#1 of 10 #1 English-language movie of Week 29, 2008
2008 · Action, Drama
$1B worldwide · 57% of the chart's total
$535M US & Canada · 53% $477.6M elsewhere · 47%
English box office · Week 29 · Jul 13–19, 2008
English Box Office, Week 29 of 2008: English Releases of Jul 13–19
The Dark Knight (2008) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 29 of 2008 (Jul 13–19), with $1B worldwide, ahead of Mamma Mia! (2008) at $703.2M and Space Chimps (2008) at $65.1M. 10 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $1.8B in all, 40% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion and 2 crossed $100 million. That is 3.7 times the total of Week 28, 2008, whose releases took $480M. By genre, Crime leads with $1B across 4 English releases.
- week 29 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $1.8B
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs Week 28, 2008
- ×3.7
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 29 of 2008?
The Dark Knight (2008) leads with $1B, 57% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.8B, almost all of what the 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every English Release of Week 29 of 2008, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in week 29 of 2008 (Jul 13–19).
- 1 Jul 18, 2008 US and Canada: $535M Rest of the world: $477.6M Worldwide: $1B
- 2 Jul 18, 2008 US and Canada: $144.3M Rest of the world: $558.9M Worldwide: $703.2M
- 3 Jul 18, 2008 US and Canada: $30.1M Rest of the world: $35M Worldwide: $65.1M
- 4 Jul 18, 2008 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $5.9M
- 5 Jul 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $415.1K
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Jul 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $172.4K - 7
Jul 18, 2008 US and Canada: $33.2K Rest of the world: $81.6K Worldwide: $114.9K - 8
Jul 18, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $95.6K - 9
Jul 18, 2008 US and Canada: $6.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.6K - 10
Jul 17, 2008 US and Canada: $2.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 29 of 2008?
Of the top 10, Take (2008) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Mamma Mia! (2008) made 79% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $711.7M (40%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Dark Knight (2008) $1B $535M US & Canada · 53% $477.6M elsewhere · 47%
- 2 Mamma Mia! (2008) $703.2M $144.3M US & Canada · 21% $558.9M elsewhere · 79%
- 3 Space Chimps (2008) $65.1M $30.1M US & Canada · 46% $35M elsewhere · 54%
- 4 Transsiberian (2008) $5.9M $2.2M US & Canada · 37% $3.7M elsewhere · 63%
- 5 Starship Troopers 3: Marauder (2008) $415.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Salute (2008) $172.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Berlin (2008) $114.9K $33.2K US & Canada · 29% $81.6K elsewhere · 71%
- 8 A Very British Gangster (2008) $95.6K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Take (2008) $6.6K $6.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Murder.com (2008) $2.1K $2.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many Week 29 of 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 10 films crossed $100M and took $1.7B between them, 96% of the total. 7 films, 70% of the list, earned under $10M.
57% 39%
- $1B or more 1 film, 10% of the list $1B · 57% of the gross
- $500M to $1B 1 film, 10% of the list $703.2M · 39% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 1 film, 10% of the list $65.1M · 4% of the gross
- Under $10M 7 films, 70% of the list $6.7M · <1% of the gross
Weeks around it
How Does Week 29 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 29 releases took $1.8B. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 29 (Jul 13–19) with $1.8B, led by The Dark Knight (2008).
- Week 23 Wk 23 Jun 1–7 Kung Fu Panda (2008) $844.8M Kung Fu Panda (2008)
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 8–14 The Incredible Hulk (2008) $430M The Incredible Hulk (2008)
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 15–21 Get Smart (2008) $290.3M Get Smart (2008)
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 22–28 WALL-E (2008) $527.7M WALL-E (2008)
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 29–Jul 5 Hancock (2008) $634.4M Hancock (2008)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 6–12 Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008) $480M Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 13–19 The Dark Knight (2008) $1.8B The Dark Knight (2008)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 20–26 Step Brothers (2008) $219.1M Step Brothers (2008)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 27–Aug 2 The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) $431.4M The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)
Earlier years
How Does Week 29 of 2008 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 29, 2008 earned the most: $1.8B from 10 films, led by The Dark Knight (2008).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 29, 1999 Jul 11–17 5 films | 5 | $515.3M | – | The Blair Witch Project (1999) $248.6M |
| Week 29, 2000 Jul 9–15 4 films · −42% | 4 | $298.1M | −42% | X-Men (2000) $296.3M |
| Week 29, 2001 Jul 15–21 6 films · +79% | 6 | $534.8M | +79% | Jurassic Park III (2001) $368.8M |
| Week 29, 2002 Jul 14–20 5 films · −47% | 5 | $284.8M | −47% | Stuart Little 2 (2002) $170M |
| Week 29, 2003 Jul 13–19 9 films · +65% | 9 | $469.4M | +65% | Bad Boys II (2003) $273.3M |
| Week 29, 2004 Jul 11–17 8 films · −4% | 8 | $448.3M | −4% | I, Robot (2004) $353.1M |
| Week 29, 2005 Jul 10–16 7 films · +71% | 7 | $765.4M | +71% | Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) $475M |
| Week 29, 2006 Jul 16–22 10 films · −57% | 10 | $329.4M | −57% | Monster House (2006) $141.9M |
| Week 29, 2007 Jul 15–21 11 films · +34% | 11 | $442.3M | +34% | Hairspray (2007) $203.6M |
| Week 29, 2008 Jul 13–19 10 films · +304% | 10 | $1.8B | +304% | The Dark Knight (2008) $1B |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in Week 29 of 2008?
Crime took $1B across 4 films, 57% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($1B) and Drama ($1B). A film counts once for each of its genres.
Week 29 of 2008 English Box Office by Genre
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Crime $1B4 films · #1 The Dark Knight (2008) -
Thriller $1B4 films · #1 The Dark Knight (2008) -
Drama $1B3 films · #1 The Dark Knight (2008) -
Action $1B2 films · #1 The Dark Knight (2008) -
Comedy $768.3M2 films · #1 Mamma Mia! (2008) -
Musical $703.2M1 film · #1 Mamma Mia! (2008) -
Romance $703.2M1 film · #1 Mamma Mia! (2008) -
Adventure $65.5M2 films · #1 Space Chimps (2008) -
Sci-Fi $65.5M2 films · #1 Space Chimps (2008) -
Animation $65.1M1 film · #1 Space Chimps (2008)
Archive
English Box Office in 2008, Week by Week
53 weeks of 2008 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 29 (Jul 13–19) with $1.8B, led by The Dark Knight (2008).
- Week 1 $46M
- Week 2 $66.1M
- Week 3 $410.4M
- Week 4 $87.3M
- Week 5 $92.4M
- Week 6 $204.7M
- Week 7 $603.1M
- Week 8 $194.4M
- Week 9 $125.6M
- Week 10 $410.9M
- Week 11 $371.8M
- Week 12 $128.3M
- Week 13 $277.6M
- Week 14 $204.2M
- Week 15 $151.6M
- Week 16 $288.9M
- Week 17 $141.3M
- Week 18 $708.9M
- Week 19 $318.3M
- Week 20 $420.7M
- Week 21 $813.9M
- Week 22 $95.3M
- Week 23 $844.8M
- Week 24 $430M
- Week 25 $290.3M
- Week 26 $527.7M
- Week 27 $634.4M
- Week 28 $480M
- Week 29 $1.8B
- Week 30 $219.1M
- Week 31 $431.4M
- Week 32 $186.7M
- Week 33 $487.5M
- Week 34 $174M
- Week 35 $152.2M
- Week 36 $71.5M
- Week 37 $290.7M
- Week 38 $218.4M
- Week 39 $313.3M
- Week 40 $268.1M
- Week 41 $230.8M
- Week 42 $187.5M
- Week 43 $546.5M
- Week 44 $63M
- Week 45 $660.9M
- Week 46 $969.3M
- Week 47 $721.6M
- Week 48 $332M
- Week 49 $61.8M
- Week 50 $566.4M
- Week 51 $527.5M
- Week 52 $1.2B
- Week 53 $52.8M
FAQ
English Box Office Week 29 of 2008: Questions & Answers
The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 10 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in week 29 of 2008 (Jul 13–19)?
The Dark Knight (2008) leads with $1B worldwide, $535M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Mamma Mia! (2008) at $703.2M and Space Chimps (2008) at $65.1M.
How much did English-language movies released in week 29 of 2008 (Jul 13–19) earn?
10 English-language films released in week 29 of 2008 (Jul 13–19) report a worldwide gross, $1.8B in all, or $178.8M per film on average. Week 28, 2008 releases took $480M.
How many English-language movies released in week 29 of 2008 (Jul 13–19) made $1 billion?
1 film crossed $1 billion worldwide: The Dark Knight (2008). 2 crossed $100 million.
How is the week 29, 2008 English box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in week 29 of 2008 (Jul 13–19). The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.
How often is the week 29, 2008 English box office chart updated?
Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.