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English Box Office 2008: Highest-Grossing English Movies, Page 7

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 301 to 350 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. 301 Carnera: The Walking Mountain (2008) movie poster
    Carnera: The Walking Mountain (2008) May 9, 2008 · Drama $408.8K worldwide
    May 9, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $408.8K
  2. 302 Mister Lonely (2008) movie poster
    Mister Lonely (2008) May 2, 2008 · Drama, Comedy $407.7K worldwide
    May 2, 2008 US and Canada: $167.4K Rest of the world: $240.3K Worldwide: $407.7K
  3. 303 Little Zizou (2008) movie poster
    Little Zizou (2008) Nov 9, 2008 · Drama, Family $405.6K worldwide
    Nov 9, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $405.6K
  4. 304 Grand Canyon Adventure: River at Risk (2008) movie poster
    Grand Canyon Adventure: River at Risk (2008) Mar 12, 2008 · Documentary, Adventure $402.2K worldwide
    Mar 12, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $402.2K
  5. 305 A Complete History of My Sexual Failures (2008) movie poster
    A Complete History of My Sexual Failures (2008) Jan 19, 2008 · Romance, Documentary $398K worldwide
    Jan 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $398K
  6. 306 Hell Ride (2008) movie poster
    Hell Ride (2008) Aug 8, 2008 · Action, Adventure $390.1K worldwide
    Aug 8, 2008 US and Canada: $213.6K Rest of the world: $176.5K Worldwide: $390.1K
  7. 307 Kill Switch (2008) movie poster
    Kill Switch (2008) Oct 6, 2008 · Thriller, Adventure $382.1K worldwide
    Oct 6, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $382.1K
  8. 308 Dying Breed (2008) movie poster
    Dying Breed (2008) Apr 26, 2008 · Thriller, Horror $370.3K worldwide
    Apr 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $370.3K
  9. 309 Filth and Wisdom (2008) movie poster
    Filth and Wisdom (2008) Oct 17, 2008 · Drama, Comedy $354.6K worldwide
    Oct 17, 2008 US and Canada: $22.4K Rest of the world: $332.2K Worldwide: $354.6K
  10. 310 Billy: The Early Years (2008) movie poster
    Billy: The Early Years (2008) Oct 10, 2008 · Biography, Drama $347.3K worldwide
    Oct 10, 2008 US and Canada: $347.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $347.3K
  11. 311 Stone of Destiny (2008) movie poster
    Stone of Destiny (2008) Dec 19, 2008 · Crime, Drama $347K worldwide
    Dec 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $347K
  12. 312 Meet Bill (2008) movie poster
    Meet Bill (2008) Apr 4, 2008 · Drama, Comedy $346.6K worldwide
    Apr 4, 2008 US and Canada: $62.6K Rest of the world: $284K Worldwide: $346.6K
  13. 313 Lecture 21 (2008) movie poster
    Lecture 21 (2008) Aug 13, 2008 · Fantasy, History $338.6K worldwide
    Aug 13, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $338.6K
  14. 314 Standard Operating Procedure (2008) movie poster
    Standard Operating Procedure (2008) Apr 25, 2008 · Crime, War $324.2K worldwide
    Apr 25, 2008 US and Canada: $229.1K Rest of the world: $95.1K Worldwide: $324.2K
  15. 315 The Yellow Handkerchief (2008) movie poster
    The Yellow Handkerchief (2008) Jan 18, 2008 · Drama, Romance $318.6K worldwide
    Jan 18, 2008 US and Canada: $318.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $318.6K
  16. 316 Surfwise (2008) movie poster
    Surfwise (2008) May 9, 2008 · Sport, Documentary $318.5K worldwide
    May 9, 2008 US and Canada: $270K Rest of the world: $48.5K Worldwide: $318.5K
  17. 317 My Winnipeg (2008) movie poster
    My Winnipeg (2008) Jun 13, 2008 · Drama, History $316.7K worldwide
    Jun 13, 2008 US and Canada: $159.4K Rest of the world: $157.4K Worldwide: $316.7K
  18. 318 Last Train Home (2008) movie poster
    Last Train Home (2008) Dec 15, 2008 · Horror $309.7K worldwide
    Dec 15, 2008 US and Canada: $288.3K Rest of the world: $21.4K Worldwide: $309.7K
  19. 319 Bigger Stronger Faster* (2008) movie poster
    Bigger Stronger Faster* (2008) May 30, 2008 · Sport, Documentary $308.6K worldwide
    May 30, 2008 US and Canada: $308.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $308.6K
  20. 320 The Seven of Daran: Battle of Pareo Rock (2008) movie poster
    The Seven of Daran: Battle of Pareo Rock (2008) Sep 18, 2008 · Family, Adventure $307.4K worldwide
    Sep 18, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $307.4K
  21. 321 Gnomes and Trolls: The Secret Chamber (2008) movie poster
    Gnomes and Trolls: The Secret Chamber (2008) Jan 31, 2008 · Family, Fantasy $307.1K worldwide
    Jan 31, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $307.1K
  22. 322 Incendiary (2008) movie poster
    Incendiary (2008) Jan 20, 2008 · Romance, Thriller $304.1K worldwide
    Jan 20, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $304.1K
  23. 323 Planet B-Boy (2008) movie poster
    Planet B-Boy (2008) Mar 21, 2008 · History, Music $300.4K worldwide
    Mar 21, 2008 US and Canada: $273.9K Rest of the world: $26.6K Worldwide: $300.4K
  24. 324 Taxi to the Dark Side (2008) movie poster
    Taxi to the Dark Side (2008) Jan 18, 2008 · Crime, War $294.3K worldwide
    Jan 18, 2008 US and Canada: $274.7K Rest of the world: $19.6K Worldwide: $294.3K
  25. 325 The Lucky Ones (2008) movie poster
    The Lucky Ones (2008) Sep 26, 2008 · Drama, Comedy $287.6K worldwide
    Sep 26, 2008 US and Canada: $267K Rest of the world: $20.6K Worldwide: $287.6K
  26. 326 Lovely, Still (2008) movie poster
    Lovely, Still (2008) Sep 5, 2008 · Drama, Romance $282.7K worldwide
    Sep 5, 2008 US and Canada: $127.6K Rest of the world: $155.1K Worldwide: $282.7K
  27. 327 El Viaje de la Nonna (2008) movie poster
    El Viaje de la Nonna (2008) Feb 7, 2008 · Comedy $281K worldwide
    Feb 7, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $281K
  28. 328 For a Moment, Freedom (2008) movie poster
    For a Moment, Freedom (2008) Aug 29, 2008 · Drama, Adventure $279K worldwide
    Aug 29, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $279K
  29. 329 Morning Light (2008) movie poster
    Morning Light (2008) Oct 17, 2008 · Sport, Documentary $275.8K worldwide
    Oct 17, 2008 US and Canada: $275.5K Rest of the world: $279 Worldwide: $275.8K
  30. 330 Harvard Beats Yale 29-29 (2008) movie poster
    Harvard Beats Yale 29-29 (2008) Nov 19, 2008 · Biography, Sport $268.4K worldwide
    Nov 19, 2008 US and Canada: $268.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $268.4K
  31. 331 Shoot on Sight (2008) movie poster
    Shoot on Sight (2008) Sep 26, 2008 · Drama, Thriller $264.6K worldwide
    Sep 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $264.6K
  32. 332 Newcastle (2008) movie poster
    Newcastle (2008) Apr 25, 2008 · Drama, Romance $260.7K worldwide
    Apr 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $260.7K
  33. 333 Shifty (2008) movie poster
    Shifty (2008) Oct 24, 2008 · Thriller $245.4K worldwide
    Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $245.4K
  34. 334 A Film with Me in It (2008) movie poster
    A Film with Me in It (2008) Oct 17, 2008 · Thriller, Mystery $241.2K worldwide
    Oct 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $241.2K
  35. 335 My Name Is Anthony Gonsalves (2008) movie poster
    My Name Is Anthony Gonsalves (2008) Jan 11, 2008 · Comedy, Drama $240K worldwide
    Jan 11, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $240K
  36. 336 CSNY/Déjà Vu (2008) movie poster
    CSNY/Déjà Vu (2008) Jul 25, 2008 · Music, Documentary $232.3K worldwide
    Jul 25, 2008 US and Canada: $65K Rest of the world: $167.2K Worldwide: $232.3K
  37. 337 From Within (2008) movie poster
    From Within (2008) Apr 30, 2008 · Mystery, Thriller $228K worldwide
    Apr 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $228K
  38. 338 Chop Shop (2008) movie poster
    Chop Shop (2008) Feb 27, 2008 $222.8K worldwide
    Feb 27, 2008 US and Canada: $125K Rest of the world: $97.7K Worldwide: $222.8K
  39. 339 Chris & Don. A Love Story (2008) movie poster
    Chris & Don. A Love Story (2008) Jun 13, 2008 · Biography, Romance $216.1K worldwide
    Jun 13, 2008 US and Canada: $216.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $216.1K
  40. 340 Call + Response (2008) movie poster
    Call + Response (2008) Oct 10, 2008 · History, Music $215.2K worldwide
    Oct 10, 2008 US and Canada: $215.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $215.2K
  41. 341 Johnny Mad Dog (2008) movie poster
    Johnny Mad Dog (2008) May 20, 2008 · Drama, War $213.1K worldwide
    May 20, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $213.1K
  42. 342 Sleepwalking (2008) movie poster
    Sleepwalking (2008) Mar 14, 2008 · Drama $209K worldwide
    Mar 14, 2008 US and Canada: $170.4K Rest of the world: $38.6K Worldwide: $209K
  43. 343 Repo! The Genetic Opera (2008) movie poster
    Repo! The Genetic Opera (2008) Nov 7, 2008 · Sci-Fi, Horror $188.1K worldwide
    Nov 7, 2008 US and Canada: $146.8K Rest of the world: $41.4K Worldwide: $188.1K
  44. 344 Bustin' Down the Door (2008) movie poster
    Bustin' Down the Door (2008) Jul 25, 2008 · Sport, Documentary $187.8K worldwide
    Jul 25, 2008 US and Canada: $109.4K Rest of the world: $78.4K Worldwide: $187.8K
  45. 345 Chapter 27 (2008) movie poster
    Chapter 27 (2008) Mar 28, 2008 · Drama, Crime $187.5K worldwide
    Mar 28, 2008 US and Canada: $56.2K Rest of the world: $131.3K Worldwide: $187.5K
  46. 346 Shotgun Stories (2008) movie poster
    Shotgun Stories (2008) Mar 26, 2008 · Drama, Thriller $185.7K worldwide
    Mar 26, 2008 US and Canada: $46K Rest of the world: $139.7K Worldwide: $185.7K
  47. 347 Glorious (2008) movie poster
    Glorious (2008) Nov 21, 2008 · Comedy, Crime $182.3K worldwide
    Nov 21, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $182.3K
  48. 348 The Ramen Girl (2008) movie poster
    The Ramen Girl (2008) Feb 8, 2008 · Comedy, Drama $179.6K worldwide
    Feb 8, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $179.6K
  49. 349 Chicago 10 (2008) movie poster
    Chicago 10 (2008) Feb 29, 2008 · History, War $177.5K worldwide
    Feb 29, 2008 US and Canada: $177.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $177.5K
  50. 350 My Name Is Bruce (2008) movie poster
    My Name Is Bruce (2008) Oct 31, 2008 · Horror, Comedy $173.1K worldwide
    Oct 31, 2008 US and Canada: $173.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $173.1K
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