English box office · 2008

English Box Office 2008: Highest-Grossing English Movies, Page 2

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%

#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 51 to 100 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.

51
Transporter 3 (2008) Nov 26, 2008 · Action, Adventure $109M worldwide

Nov 26, 2008 US and Canada: $31.7M Rest of the world: $77.3M Worldwide: $109M
52
Made of Honor (2008) May 2, 2008 · Comedy, Romance $106.4M worldwide

May 2, 2008 US and Canada: $46M Rest of the world: $60.4M Worldwide: $106.4M
53
Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008) Apr 18, 2008 · Drama, Comedy $105.8M worldwide

Apr 18, 2008 US and Canada: $63.2M Rest of the world: $42.7M Worldwide: $105.8M
54
Pineapple Express (2008) Aug 6, 2008 · Action, Thriller $101.6M worldwide

Aug 6, 2008 US and Canada: $87.3M Rest of the world: $14.3M Worldwide: $101.6M
55
Nim's Island (2008) Apr 4, 2008 · Adventure, Comedy $100.1M worldwide

Apr 4, 2008 US and Canada: $48M Rest of the world: $52.1M Worldwide: $100.1M
56
Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008) Aug 15, 2008 · Drama, Romance $96.4M worldwide

Aug 15, 2008 US and Canada: $23.2M Rest of the world: $73.2M Worldwide: $96.4M
57
Speed Racer (2008) May 9, 2008 · Action, Sport $93.9M worldwide

May 9, 2008 US and Canada: $43.9M Rest of the world: $50M Worldwide: $93.9M
58
Max Payne (2008) Oct 17, 2008 · Action, Drama $87.1M worldwide

Oct 17, 2008 US and Canada: $40.7M Rest of the world: $46.4M Worldwide: $87.1M
59
The Tale of Despereaux (2008) Dec 19, 2008 · Adventure, Fantasy $87M worldwide

Dec 19, 2008 US and Canada: $50.9M Rest of the world: $36.1M Worldwide: $87M
60
Nights in Rodanthe (2008) Sep 26, 2008 · Drama, Romance $84.4M worldwide

Sep 26, 2008 US and Canada: $41.9M Rest of the world: $42.5M Worldwide: $84.4M
61
The Strangers (2008) May 30, 2008 · Drama, Thriller $82.4M worldwide

May 30, 2008 US and Canada: $52.6M Rest of the world: $29.8M Worldwide: $82.4M
62
Righteous Kill (2008) Sep 12, 2008 · Drama, Mystery $79.5M worldwide

Sep 12, 2008 US and Canada: $40.1M Rest of the world: $39.4M Worldwide: $79.5M
63
The Other Boleyn Girl (2008) Feb 29, 2008 · Biography, Drama $78.2M worldwide

Feb 29, 2008 US and Canada: $26.8M Rest of the world: $51.4M Worldwide: $78.2M
64
Mirrors (2008) Aug 15, 2008 · Mystery, Thriller $78.1M worldwide

Aug 15, 2008 US and Canada: $30.7M Rest of the world: $47.4M Worldwide: $78.1M
65
Death Race (2008) Aug 22, 2008 · Action, Sci-Fi $76M worldwide

Aug 22, 2008 US and Canada: $36.3M Rest of the world: $39.7M Worldwide: $76M
66
Revolutionary Road (2008) Dec 26, 2008 · Drama, Romance $76M worldwide

Dec 26, 2008 US and Canada: $22.9M Rest of the world: $53.1M Worldwide: $76M
67
Babylon A.D. (2008) Aug 29, 2008 · Action, Adventure $72.1M worldwide

Aug 29, 2008 US and Canada: $22.5M Rest of the world: $49.6M Worldwide: $72.1M
68
Superhero Movie (2008) Mar 28, 2008 · Action, Sci-Fi $71.6M worldwide

Mar 28, 2008 US and Canada: $25.9M Rest of the world: $45.7M Worldwide: $71.6M
69
The House Bunny (2008) Aug 22, 2008 · Comedy, Romance $70.4M worldwide

Aug 22, 2008 US and Canada: $48.2M Rest of the world: $22.2M Worldwide: $70.4M
70
The X Files: I Want to Believe (2008) Jul 25, 2008 · Sci-Fi, Drama $69.4M worldwide

Jul 25, 2008 US and Canada: $21M Rest of the world: $48.4M Worldwide: $69.4M
71
Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) Aug 15, 2008 · Action, Adventure $68.3M worldwide

Aug 15, 2008 US and Canada: $35.2M Rest of the world: $33.1M Worldwide: $68.3M
72
Street Kings (2008) Apr 11, 2008 · Action, Drama $66.5M worldwide

Apr 11, 2008 US and Canada: $26.4M Rest of the world: $40.1M Worldwide: $66.5M
73
Space Chimps (2008) Jul 18, 2008 · Adventure, Sci-Fi $65.1M worldwide

Jul 18, 2008 US and Canada: $30.1M Rest of the world: $35M Worldwide: $65.1M
74
The Bank Job (2008) Mar 7, 2008 · Drama, Thriller $64.8M worldwide

Mar 7, 2008 US and Canada: $30.1M Rest of the world: $34.8M Worldwide: $64.8M
75
Baby Mama (2008) Apr 25, 2008 · Comedy, Romance $64.4M worldwide

Apr 25, 2008 US and Canada: $60.5M Rest of the world: $4M Worldwide: $64.4M
76
The Eye (2008) Feb 1, 2008 · Drama, Thriller $58M worldwide

Feb 1, 2008 US and Canada: $31.4M Rest of the world: $26.6M Worldwide: $58M
77
Prom Night (2008) Apr 11, 2008 · Mystery, Thriller $57.2M worldwide

Apr 11, 2008 US and Canada: $43.9M Rest of the world: $13.3M Worldwide: $57.2M
78
Definitely, Maybe (2008) Feb 14, 2008 · Drama, Comedy $56M worldwide

Feb 14, 2008 US and Canada: $32.2M Rest of the world: $23.7M Worldwide: $56M
79
Milk (2008) Nov 26, 2008 · Biography, Drama $54.7M worldwide

Nov 26, 2008 US and Canada: $31.8M Rest of the world: $22.8M Worldwide: $54.7M
80
Untraceable (2008) Jan 25, 2008 · Drama, Thriller $52.9M worldwide

Jan 25, 2008 US and Canada: $28.7M Rest of the world: $24.2M Worldwide: $52.9M
81
Doubt (2008) Dec 12, 2008 · Drama, Mystery $51.7M worldwide

Dec 12, 2008 US and Canada: $33.4M Rest of the world: $18.3M Worldwide: $51.7M
82
College Road Trip (2008) Mar 7, 2008 · Adventure, Drama $51.5M worldwide

Mar 7, 2008 US and Canada: $45.6M Rest of the world: $5.9M Worldwide: $51.5M
83
Meet Dave (2008) Jul 11, 2008 · Adventure, Sci-Fi $51.3M worldwide

Jul 11, 2008 US and Canada: $11.8M Rest of the world: $39.5M Worldwide: $51.3M
84
Defiance (2008) Dec 31, 2008 · Action, Drama $51.3M worldwide

Dec 31, 2008 US and Canada: $28.6M Rest of the world: $22.6M Worldwide: $51.3M
85
Drillbit Taylor (2008) Mar 21, 2008 · Comedy $49.9M worldwide

Mar 21, 2008 US and Canada: $32.9M Rest of the world: $17.1M Worldwide: $49.9M
86
Fly Me to the Moon 3D (2008) Aug 15, 2008 · Adventure, Animation $46.7M worldwide

Aug 15, 2008 US and Canada: $13.8M Rest of the world: $32.8M Worldwide: $46.7M
87
One Missed Call (2008) Jan 4, 2008 · Mystery, Thriller $45.8M worldwide

Jan 4, 2008 US and Canada: $26.9M Rest of the world: $19M Worldwide: $45.8M
88
In Bruges (2008) Feb 8, 2008 · Drama, Thriller $45.2M worldwide

Feb 8, 2008 US and Canada: $7.8M Rest of the world: $37.4M Worldwide: $45.2M
89
The Wrestler (2008) Dec 17, 2008 · Drama, Sport $44.7M worldwide

Dec 17, 2008 US and Canada: $26.2M Rest of the world: $18.5M Worldwide: $44.7M
90
Lakeview Terrace (2008) Sep 19, 2008 · Drama, Thriller $44.7M worldwide

Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: $39.3M Rest of the world: $5.4M Worldwide: $44.7M
91
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 (2008) Aug 6, 2008 · Drama, Comedy $44.4M worldwide

Aug 6, 2008 US and Canada: $44.1M Rest of the world: $262.5K Worldwide: $44.4M
92
Semi-Pro (2008) Feb 29, 2008 · Sport, Comedy $44M worldwide

Feb 29, 2008 US and Canada: $33.5M Rest of the world: $10.5M Worldwide: $44M
93
Welcome Home, Roscoe Jenkins (2008) Feb 8, 2008 · Comedy, Romance $43.7M worldwide

Feb 8, 2008 US and Canada: $42.4M Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $43.7M
94
Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008) Apr 25, 2008 · Adventure, Comedy $43.5M worldwide

Apr 25, 2008 US and Canada: $38.1M Rest of the world: $5.4M Worldwide: $43.5M
95
The Duchess (2008) Sep 19, 2008 · Biography, Drama $43.3M worldwide

Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: $13.8M Rest of the world: $29.5M Worldwide: $43.3M
96
Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008) Oct 31, 2008 · Drama, Comedy $42.8M worldwide

Oct 31, 2008 US and Canada: $31.5M Rest of the world: $11.3M Worldwide: $42.8M
97
Bangkok Dangerous (2008) Sep 5, 2008 · Action, Thriller $42.5M worldwide

Sep 5, 2008 US and Canada: $15.3M Rest of the world: $27.2M Worldwide: $42.5M
98
Meet the Browns (2008) Mar 21, 2008 · Drama, Comedy $42M worldwide

Mar 21, 2008 US and Canada: $42M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $42M
99
Never Back Down (2008) Mar 14, 2008 · Action, Drama $41.6M worldwide

Mar 14, 2008 US and Canada: $24.9M Rest of the world: $16.8M Worldwide: $41.6M
100
My Best Friend's Girl (2008) Sep 19, 2008 · Comedy, Romance $41.6M worldwide

Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: $19.2M Rest of the world: $22.4M Worldwide: $41.6M