#1 of 8 #1 French-language movie of August 2008
2008 · Drama, Thriller
$8.5M worldwide · 77% of the chart's total
$409.7K US & Canada · 5% $8.1M elsewhere · 95%
French box office · August 2008
French Box Office, August 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
The Girl Cut in Two (2008) is the highest-grossing French-language movie released in August 2008, with $8.5M worldwide, ahead of Leur morale… et la nôtre (2008) at $1.4M and Vampire Party (2008) at $675.2K. 8 French-language films released in August 2008 report a worldwide gross, $11M in all, 4% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 37% on July 2008, whose releases took $17.5M. By genre, Drama leads with $8.9M across 6 French releases.
- August 2008 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $11M
- The Girl Cut in Two (2008), the #1
- $8.5M
- vs July 2008
- −37%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest French Hits of August 2008?
The Girl Cut in Two (2008) leads with $8.5M, 77% of the total. The top 5 together took $11M, 99% of what all 8 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5
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The chart
Every French Release of August 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 August 2008.
- 1 Aug 15, 2008 US and Canada: $409.7K Rest of the world: $8.1M Worldwide: $8.5M
- 2 Aug 27, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
- 3 Aug 6, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $675.2K
- 4 Aug 28, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $313K
- 5 Aug 29, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $81.3K
- 6
Aug 14, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $36.1K - 7
Aug 9, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.1K - 8
Aug 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.4K
By release week
Which Week of August 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 33 (Aug 10–16) took $8.5M, led by The Girl Cut in Two (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 27–Aug 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 3–9 Vampire Party (2008) $693.3K Vampire Party (2008)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 10–16 The Girl Cut in Two (2008) $8.5M The Girl Cut in Two (2008)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 17–23 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 24–30 Leur morale… et la nôtre (2008) $1.8M Leur morale… et la nôtre (2008)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 2008 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2002 earned the most: $12.8M from 9 films, led by The Adversary (2002). August 2008 took $11M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1999 1 film | 1 | $2.2M | – | Autumn Tale (1999) $2.2M |
| August 2000 1 film · −82% | 1 | $401.3K | −82% | An Affair of Love (2000) $401.3K |
| August 2001 4 films · +2363% | 4 | $9.9M | +2363% | Absolutely Fabulous (2001) $7M |
| August 2002 9 films · +30% | 9 | $12.8M | +30% | The Adversary (2002) $5.7M |
| August 2003 3 films · −61% | 3 | $5.1M | −61% | And Now... Ladies and Gentlemen... (2003) $2.9M |
| August 2004 7 films · +95% | 7 | $9.9M | +95% | It's Easier for a Camel... (2004) $2.6M |
| August 2005 4 films · −47% | 4 | $5.2M | −47% | Clean (2005) $3M |
| August 2006 4 films · −92% | 4 | $405.7K | −92% | Antonio Vivaldi - A Prince in Venice (2006) $255.4K |
| August 2007 6 films · +1842% | 6 | $7.9M | +1842% | Those Who Remain (2007) $3M |
| August 2008 8 films · +40% | 8 | $11M | +40% | The Girl Cut in Two (2008) $8.5M |
By genre
Which French Genres Earned the Most in August 2008?
Drama took $8.9M across 6 films, 81% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($8.5M) and Comedy ($2.1M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
August 2008 French Box Office by Genre
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Drama $8.9M6 films · #1 The Girl Cut in Two (2008) -
Thriller $8.5M1 film · #1 The Girl Cut in Two (2008) -
Comedy $2.1M2 films · #1 Leur morale… et la nôtre (2008) -
Fantasy $675.2K1 film · #1 Vampire Party (2008) -
Horror $675.2K1 film · #1 Vampire Party (2008) -
Mystery $36.1K1 film · #1 Story of Jen (2008)
Archive
French Box Office in 2008, Month by Month
The months of 2008 with their totals: January leads with $250.7M, led by Welcome to the Sticks (2008).
- January $250.7M #1 Welcome to the Sticks (2008)
- February $22.9M #1 Female Agents (2008)
- March $18.9M #1 The Last Deadly Mission (2008)
- April $42.2M #1 Disco (2008)
- May $4.5M #1 Frontier(s) (2008)
- June $27.3M #1 2 Alone in Paris (2008)
- July $17.5M #1 The First Day of the Rest of Your Life (2008)
- August $11M #1 The Girl Cut in Two (2008)
- September $101.3M #1 The Women (2008)
- October $30.9M #1 Crime Is Our Business (2008)
- November $11.6M #1 A Christmas Tale (2008)
- December $45.7M #1 The Heir Apparent: Largo Winch (2008)
FAQ
French Box Office August 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing French-language movie in August 2008?
The Girl Cut in Two (2008) leads with $8.5M worldwide, $409.7K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Leur morale… et la nôtre (2008) at $1.4M and Vampire Party (2008) at $675.2K.
How much did French-language movies released in August 2008 earn?
8 French-language films released in August 2008 report a worldwide gross, $11M in all, or $1.4M per film on average. July 2008 releases took $17.5M.
How many French-language movies released in August 2008 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Girl Cut in Two (2008), earned $8.5M.
How is the August 2008 French 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 August 2008. 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 August 2008 French 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.