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English Box Office 2008: Highest-Grossing English Movies, Page 10

The Dark Knight (2008) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in 2008, with $1B worldwide, ahead of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) at $786.6M and Mamma Mia! (2008) at $703.2M. 540 English-language films released in 2008 report a worldwide gross, $20B in all, 45% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion and 55 crossed $100 million. That is down 2% on 2007, whose releases took $20.5B. By genre, Action leads with $9B across 69 English releases.

2008 releases with a gross
540
combined worldwide
$20B
films crossed $100M
55
vs 2007
−2%
The Dark Knight (2008) movie poster #1 of 540
#1 English-language movie of 2008

The Dark Knight (2008)

2008 · Action, Drama

$1B worldwide · 5% of the chart's total

$535M US & Canada · 53% $477.6M elsewhere · 47%
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Every English Release of 2008, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 451 to 500 of 540. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2008.

  1. 451 Ezra (2008) movie poster
    Ezra (2008) Feb 13, 2008 · Drama $32.8K worldwide
    Feb 13, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.8K
  2. 452 Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts (2008) movie poster
    Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts (2008) Apr 18, 2008 · Biography, Music $32.1K worldwide
    Apr 18, 2008 US and Canada: $20K Rest of the world: $12.1K Worldwide: $32.1K
  3. 453 Kiss the Bride (2008) movie poster
    Kiss the Bride (2008) Apr 18, 2008 · Comedy, Romance $32K worldwide
    Apr 18, 2008 US and Canada: $32K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $32K
  4. 454 The Pleasure of Being Robbed (2008) movie poster
    The Pleasure of Being Robbed (2008) Mar 7, 2008 · Drama $31.8K worldwide
    Mar 7, 2008 US and Canada: $10.7K Rest of the world: $21.1K Worldwide: $31.8K
  5. 455 Hats Off (2008) movie poster
    Hats Off (2008) Mar 28, 2008 · Documentary $31.3K worldwide
    Mar 28, 2008 US and Canada: $31.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31.3K
  6. 456 How to Be (2008) movie poster
    How to Be (2008) Jan 17, 2008 · Drama, Comedy $30.9K worldwide
    Jan 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.9K
  7. 457 Descendants (2008) movie poster
    Descendants (2008) Jun 30, 2008 · Animation, Drama $30.8K worldwide
    Jun 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.8K
  8. 458 Descendents (2008) movie poster
    Descendents (2008) Apr 7, 2008 · Horror, Sci-Fi $30.8K worldwide
    Apr 7, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.8K
  9. 459 Fighting for Life (2008) movie poster
    Fighting for Life (2008) Mar 7, 2008 · War, Documentary $30.6K worldwide
    Mar 7, 2008 US and Canada: $30.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $30.6K
  10. 460 All of Us (2008) movie poster
    All of Us (2008) Sep 19, 2008 · Documentary $28.7K worldwide
    Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.7K
  11. 461 Frontrunners (2008) movie poster
    Frontrunners (2008) Oct 15, 2008 · Documentary $27K worldwide
    Oct 15, 2008 US and Canada: $27K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27K
  12. 462 The Dukes (2008) movie poster
    The Dukes (2008) Nov 14, 2008 · Drama, Comedy $26.9K worldwide
    Nov 14, 2008 US and Canada: $26.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.9K
  13. 463 Bonnie & Clyde vs. Dracula (2008) movie poster
    Bonnie & Clyde vs. Dracula (2008) Jun 1, 2008 · Horror, Action $25K worldwide
    Jun 1, 2008 US and Canada: $25K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25K
  14. 464 On Broadway (2008) movie poster
    On Broadway (2008) Mar 14, 2008 · Drama $24K worldwide
    Mar 14, 2008 US and Canada: $24K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24K
  15. 465 Unstable Fables: Tortoise vs. Hare (2008) movie poster
    Unstable Fables: Tortoise vs. Hare (2008) Sep 12, 2008 · Animation, Family $23.8K worldwide
    Sep 12, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.8K
  16. 466 Cirque du Soleil: Delirium (2008) movie poster
    Cirque du Soleil: Delirium (2008) Aug 20, 2008 · Music $23.8K worldwide
    Aug 20, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.8K
  17. 467 Diminished Capacity (2008) movie poster
    Diminished Capacity (2008) Jul 4, 2008 · Comedy $23.7K worldwide
    Jul 4, 2008 US and Canada: $21.7K Rest of the world: $2.1K Worldwide: $23.7K
  18. 468 The Fall (2008) movie poster
    The Fall (2008) May 9, 2008 · Adventure, Drama $23.4K worldwide
    May 9, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.4K
  19. 469 The Matador (2008) movie poster
    The Matador (2008) Oct 31, 2008 · Documentary $21.8K worldwide
    Oct 31, 2008 US and Canada: $21.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.8K
  20. 470 Rock n’ Roll Nerd (2008) movie poster
    Rock n’ Roll Nerd (2008) Aug 8, 2008 · Documentary, Comedy $20.9K worldwide
    Aug 8, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.9K
  21. 471 Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father (2008) movie poster
    Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father (2008) Oct 31, 2008 · Biography, Drama $18.3K worldwide
    Oct 31, 2008 US and Canada: $18.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.3K
  22. 472 The Understudy (2008) movie poster
    The Understudy (2008) Jun 25, 2008 · Drama, Comedy $17K worldwide
    Jun 25, 2008 US and Canada: $17K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17K
  23. 473 Dark Streets (2008) movie poster
    Dark Streets (2008) Dec 12, 2008 · Drama, Thriller $16.8K worldwide
    Dec 12, 2008 US and Canada: $16.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.8K
  24. 474 Holding Trevor (2008) movie poster
    Holding Trevor (2008) Jul 4, 2008 · Drama, Romance $16.8K worldwide
    Jul 4, 2008 US and Canada: $16.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.8K
  25. 475 Hank and Mike (2008) movie poster
    Hank and Mike (2008) Sep 26, 2008 · Fantasy, Comedy $16.7K worldwide
    Sep 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.7K
  26. 476 Red (2008) movie poster
    Red (2008) Aug 8, 2008 · Drama, Thriller $15.6K worldwide
    Aug 8, 2008 US and Canada: $4.6K Rest of the world: $11K Worldwide: $15.6K
  27. 477 Cthulhu (2008) movie poster
    Cthulhu (2008) Aug 22, 2008 · Drama, Thriller $15.2K worldwide
    Aug 22, 2008 US and Canada: $15.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.2K
  28. 478 Watching the Detectives (2008) movie poster
    Watching the Detectives (2008) Feb 14, 2008 · Comedy, Romance $15K worldwide
    Feb 14, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15K
  29. 479 Freebird (2008) movie poster
    Freebird (2008) Feb 1, 2008 · Comedy $13.3K worldwide
    Feb 1, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.3K
  30. 480 Kicking It (2008) movie poster
    Kicking It (2008) Jun 13, 2008 · Documentary $13.3K worldwide
    Jun 13, 2008 US and Canada: $13.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.3K
  31. 481 The Art of Being Straight (2008) movie poster
    The Art of Being Straight (2008) Jun 20, 2008 · Romance, Drama $12.8K worldwide
    Jun 20, 2008 US and Canada: $12.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.8K
  32. 482 Lake City (2008) movie poster
    Lake City (2008) Nov 21, 2008 · Drama $12.8K worldwide
    Nov 21, 2008 US and Canada: $12.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.8K
  33. 483 Full Battle Rattle (2008) movie poster
    Full Battle Rattle (2008) Jul 9, 2008 · Documentary $12.3K worldwide
    Jul 9, 2008 US and Canada: $12.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.3K
  34. 484 The Go-Getter (2008) movie poster
    The Go-Getter (2008) Jun 6, 2008 · Drama, Comedy $11.9K worldwide
    Jun 6, 2008 US and Canada: $11.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.9K
  35. 485 Quid Pro Quo (2008) movie poster
    Quid Pro Quo (2008) Jun 13, 2008 · Drama, Thriller $11.9K worldwide
    Jun 13, 2008 US and Canada: $11.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.9K
  36. 486 Faintheart (2008) movie poster
    Faintheart (2008) Jun 28, 2008 · Romance, Comedy $11.8K worldwide
    Jun 28, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.8K
  37. 487 Discreet (2008) movie poster
    Discreet (2008) Nov 14, 2008 · Drama, Romance $11.6K worldwide
    Nov 14, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.6K
  38. 488 Operation Filmmaker (2008) movie poster
    Operation Filmmaker (2008) Feb 20, 2008 · Documentary, Comedy $11.6K worldwide
    Feb 20, 2008 US and Canada: $11.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.6K
  39. 489 Sputnik Mania (2008) movie poster
    Sputnik Mania (2008) Mar 14, 2008 · Documentary $11.4K worldwide
    Mar 14, 2008 US and Canada: $11.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.4K
  40. 490 Gardens of the Night (2008) movie poster
    Gardens of the Night (2008) Nov 7, 2008 · Drama $11.4K worldwide
    Nov 7, 2008 US and Canada: $11.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.4K
  41. 491 Otto; or, Up with Dead People (2008) movie poster
    Otto; or, Up with Dead People (2008) Nov 7, 2008 · Drama, Horror $11.3K worldwide
    Nov 7, 2008 US and Canada: $11.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.3K
  42. 492 Lake Mungo (2008) movie poster
    Lake Mungo (2008) Jun 18, 2008 · Thriller, Horror $10.9K worldwide
    Jun 18, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.9K
  43. 493 Unstable Fables: Goldilocks and the Three Bears (2008) movie poster
    Unstable Fables: Goldilocks and the Three Bears (2008) Dec 16, 2008 · Animation, Family $10.1K worldwide
    Dec 16, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.1K
  44. 494 Tru Loved (2008) movie poster
    Tru Loved (2008) Feb 27, 2008 · Comedy, Romance $9.5K worldwide
    Feb 27, 2008 US and Canada: $9.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.5K
  45. 495 They Killed Sister Dorothy (2008) movie poster
    They Killed Sister Dorothy (2008) Mar 9, 2008 · Documentary $9.5K worldwide
    Mar 9, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.5K
  46. 496 Chemical Wedding (2008) movie poster
    Chemical Wedding (2008) May 4, 2008 · Horror, Thriller $9.4K worldwide
    May 4, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.4K
  47. 497 Without the King (2008) movie poster
    Without the King (2008) Apr 25, 2008 · Documentary $8.7K worldwide
    Apr 25, 2008 US and Canada: $8.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.7K
  48. 498 A Good Day to Be Black & Sexy (2008) movie poster
    A Good Day to Be Black & Sexy (2008) Dec 7, 2008 · Drama, Romance $8.6K worldwide
    Dec 7, 2008 US and Canada: $8.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.6K
  49. 499 The Last Word (2008) movie poster
    The Last Word (2008) Apr 20, 2008 · Romance, Drama $8.3K worldwide
    Apr 20, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.3K
  50. 500 A Walk to Beautiful (2008) movie poster
    A Walk to Beautiful (2008) Feb 8, 2008 · Documentary $7.7K worldwide
    Feb 8, 2008 US and Canada: $7.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.7K
Archive

English Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1919 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $28.7B, led by Avengers: Endgame (2019).

2020s 7 years · $104B
2010s 10 years · $261.1B
2000s 10 years · $170.3B
1990s 10 years · $84.5B
1980s 10 years · $33.4B
1970s 10 years · $9.6B
1960s 10 years · $1.4B
1950s 10 years · $757.2M
1940s 10 years · $651.4M
1930s 10 years · $213.2M
1920s 3 years · $60.4K
1910s 1 year · $160