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English Box Office 2008: Highest-Grossing English Movies, Page 9

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 401 to 450 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. 401 Finding Amanda (2008) movie poster
    Finding Amanda (2008) Jun 30, 2008 · Drama, Comedy $77.4K worldwide
    Jun 30, 2008 US and Canada: $57.3K Rest of the world: $20.1K Worldwide: $77.4K
  2. 402 Mutants (2008) movie poster
    Mutants (2008) Oct 31, 2008 · Sci-Fi, Horror $74.4K worldwide
    Oct 31, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $74.4K
  3. 403 Prodigal Sons (2008) movie poster
    Prodigal Sons (2008) Aug 29, 2008 · Documentary $73.5K worldwide
    Aug 29, 2008 US and Canada: $73.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $73.5K
  4. 404 Body of War (2008) movie poster
    Body of War (2008) Apr 9, 2008 · War, Documentary $71.7K worldwide
    Apr 9, 2008 US and Canada: $71.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $71.7K
  5. 405 Universalove (2008) movie poster
    Universalove (2008) Sep 25, 2008 · Drama $71.6K worldwide
    Sep 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $71.6K
  6. 406 Crips and Bloods: Made in America (2008) movie poster
    Crips and Bloods: Made in America (2008) Jan 20, 2008 · Documentary, Crime $70.2K worldwide
    Jan 20, 2008 US and Canada: $70.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $70.2K
  7. 407 The Business of Being Born (2008) movie poster
    The Business of Being Born (2008) Jan 9, 2008 · Documentary $70K worldwide
    Jan 9, 2008 US and Canada: $70K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $70K
  8. 408 Assassination of a High School President (2008) movie poster
    Assassination of a High School President (2008) Jan 17, 2008 · Comedy, Crime $69.6K worldwide
    Jan 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $69.6K
  9. 409 Dark Matter (2008) movie poster
    Dark Matter (2008) Apr 11, 2008 · Drama $69.4K worldwide
    Apr 11, 2008 US and Canada: $30.6K Rest of the world: $38.8K Worldwide: $69.4K
  10. 410 Expired (2008) movie poster
    Expired (2008) Jun 20, 2008 · Drama, Comedy $65K worldwide
    Jun 20, 2008 US and Canada: $29.8K Rest of the world: $35.2K Worldwide: $65K
  11. 411 Beautiful Losers (2008) movie poster
    Beautiful Losers (2008) Aug 8, 2008 · Music, Documentary $64.1K worldwide
    Aug 8, 2008 US and Canada: $56.4K Rest of the world: $7.7K Worldwide: $64.1K
  12. 412 A Plumm Summer (2008) movie poster
    A Plumm Summer (2008) Apr 25, 2008 · Adventure, Family $63.5K worldwide
    Apr 25, 2008 US and Canada: $63.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $63.5K
  13. 413 The Order of Myths (2008) movie poster
    The Order of Myths (2008) Jul 25, 2008 · Documentary $62.6K worldwide
    Jul 25, 2008 US and Canada: $62.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $62.6K
  14. 414 Kallang Roar The Movie (2008) movie poster
    Kallang Roar The Movie (2008) Aug 21, 2008 $62.1K worldwide
    Aug 21, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $62.1K
  15. 415 The Art of War II: Betrayal (2008) movie poster
    The Art of War II: Betrayal (2008) Aug 12, 2008 · Action, Thriller $61.8K worldwide
    Aug 12, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $61.8K
  16. 416 Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story (2008) movie poster
    Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story (2008) Sep 26, 2008 · Biography, Documentary $60.3K worldwide
    Sep 26, 2008 US and Canada: $60.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $60.3K
  17. 417 Sell Out! (2008) movie poster
    Sell Out! (2008) Aug 29, 2008 · Comedy, Music $59.4K worldwide
    Aug 29, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $59.4K
  18. 418 What We Do Is Secret (2008) movie poster
    What We Do Is Secret (2008) Aug 8, 2008 · Biography, Drama $58.8K worldwide
    Aug 8, 2008 US and Canada: $58.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $58.8K
  19. 419 The End of Poverty? (2008) movie poster
    The End of Poverty? (2008) May 19, 2008 · Documentary $57.8K worldwide
    May 19, 2008 US and Canada: $57.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $57.8K
  20. 420 Fraulein (2008) movie poster
    Fraulein (2008) Sep 19, 2008 · Drama $54.9K worldwide
    Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $54.9K
  21. 421 Extreme Movie (2008) movie poster
    Extreme Movie (2008) Dec 5, 2008 · Comedy $54.8K worldwide
    Dec 5, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $54.8K
  22. 422 In a Dream (2008) movie poster
    In a Dream (2008) Mar 9, 2008 · Documentary $54.6K worldwide
    Mar 9, 2008 US and Canada: $54.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $54.6K
  23. 423 The Human Experience (2008) movie poster
    The Human Experience (2008) Jun 12, 2008 · Documentary $52.3K worldwide
    Jun 12, 2008 US and Canada: $52.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $52.3K
  24. 424 Surfer, Dude (2008) movie poster
    Surfer, Dude (2008) Sep 5, 2008 · Comedy $52.1K worldwide
    Sep 5, 2008 US and Canada: $52.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $52.1K
  25. 425 Show of Hands (2008) movie poster
    Show of Hands (2008) Aug 28, 2008 · Romance, Comedy $51K worldwide
    Aug 28, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $51K
  26. 426 Gunnin' for That #1 Spot (2008) movie poster
    Gunnin' for That #1 Spot (2008) Jun 27, 2008 · Documentary $51K worldwide
    Jun 27, 2008 US and Canada: $50.8K Rest of the world: $146 Worldwide: $51K
  27. 427 Ciao (2008) movie poster
    Ciao (2008) Dec 5, 2008 · Drama, Romance $49.5K worldwide
    Dec 5, 2008 US and Canada: $49.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $49.5K
  28. 428 Box Elder (2008) movie poster
    Box Elder (2008) Mar 8, 2008 · Comedy $49K worldwide
    Mar 8, 2008 US and Canada: $49K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $49K
  29. 429 The Favor (2008) movie poster
    The Favor (2008) May 2, 2008 · Drama $48.7K worldwide
    May 2, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $48.7K
  30. 430 New Town Killers (2008) movie poster
    New Town Killers (2008) Oct 28, 2008 · Thriller, Drama $47.4K worldwide
    Oct 28, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $47.4K
  31. 431 Ten Empty (2008) movie poster
    Ten Empty (2008) Jun 9, 2008 · Drama $46.1K worldwide
    Jun 9, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $46.1K
  32. 432 Breakfast with Scot (2008) movie poster
    Breakfast with Scot (2008) Oct 10, 2008 · Drama, Sport $46.1K worldwide
    Oct 10, 2008 US and Canada: $46.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $46.1K
  33. 433 What Doesn't Kill You (2008) movie poster
    What Doesn't Kill You (2008) Dec 12, 2008 · Drama, Crime $44.9K worldwide
    Dec 12, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $44.9K
  34. 434 The Babysitters (2008) movie poster
    The Babysitters (2008) May 9, 2008 · Drama $44.9K worldwide
    May 9, 2008 US and Canada: $44.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44.9K
  35. 435 The Tracey Fragments (2008) movie poster
    The Tracey Fragments (2008) May 9, 2008 · Drama $42.3K worldwide
    May 9, 2008 US and Canada: $32.6K Rest of the world: $9.7K Worldwide: $42.3K
  36. 436 The Betrayal - Nerakhoon (2008) movie poster
    The Betrayal - Nerakhoon (2008) Nov 21, 2008 · Documentary $41.3K worldwide
    Nov 21, 2008 US and Canada: $41.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $41.3K
  37. 437 I Can’t Think Straight (2008) movie poster
    I Can’t Think Straight (2008) Jun 1, 2008 · Romance, Drama $40.9K worldwide
    Jun 1, 2008 US and Canada: $39.6K Rest of the world: $1.4K Worldwide: $40.9K
  38. 438 Moving Midway (2008) movie poster
    Moving Midway (2008) Sep 12, 2008 · Documentary $40.9K worldwide
    Sep 12, 2008 US and Canada: $40.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $40.9K
  39. 439 Spirit of the Marathon (2008) movie poster
    Spirit of the Marathon (2008) Jan 24, 2008 · Documentary $40.6K worldwide
    Jan 24, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $40.6K
  40. 440 The Dhamma Brothers (2008) movie poster
    The Dhamma Brothers (2008) Apr 11, 2008 · Documentary $40.5K worldwide
    Apr 11, 2008 US and Canada: $40.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $40.5K
  41. 441 The Tender Hook (2008) movie poster
    The Tender Hook (2008) May 30, 2008 · Drama, Crime $40.4K worldwide
    May 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $40.4K
  42. 442 Better Things (2008) movie poster
    Better Things (2008) May 17, 2008 · Drama $40K worldwide
    May 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $40K
  43. 443 Good Dick (2008) movie poster
    Good Dick (2008) Oct 10, 2008 · Drama, Comedy $39.9K worldwide
    Oct 10, 2008 US and Canada: $27.6K Rest of the world: $12.3K Worldwide: $39.9K
  44. 444 I Am Because We Are (2008) movie poster
    I Am Because We Are (2008) Apr 24, 2008 · Documentary $39.6K worldwide
    Apr 24, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.6K
  45. 445 Being W (2008) movie poster
    Being W (2008) Oct 8, 2008 · Documentary $35.9K worldwide
    Oct 8, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $35.9K
  46. 446 Sounds Like Teen Spirit (2008) movie poster
    Sounds Like Teen Spirit (2008) Sep 9, 2008 · Music, Documentary $35.8K worldwide
    Sep 9, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $35.8K
  47. 447 Our City Dreams (2008) movie poster
    Our City Dreams (2008) Aug 10, 2008 · Documentary $35K worldwide
    Aug 10, 2008 US and Canada: $35K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $35K
  48. 448 Center Stage: Turn It Up (2008) movie poster
    Center Stage: Turn It Up (2008) Oct 30, 2008 · Music, Drama $34.1K worldwide
    Oct 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $34.1K
  49. 449 Familiar Strangers (2008) movie poster
    Familiar Strangers (2008) 2008 · Comedy, Drama $34.1K worldwide
    2008 US and Canada: $34.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $34.1K
  50. 450 Children of the Dark (2008) movie poster
    Children of the Dark (2008) Aug 2, 2008 · Drama $32.8K worldwide
    Aug 2, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.8K
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