#1 of 4 #1 Hebrew-language movie of 2008
2008 · Biography, Drama
$11.2M worldwide · 97% of the chart's total
$2.3M US & Canada · 20% $8.9M elsewhere · 80%
Hebrew box office · 2008
Hebrew Box Office 2008: Highest-Grossing Hebrew Movies
Waltz with Bashir (2008) is the highest-grossing Hebrew-language movie released in 2008, with $11.2M worldwide, ahead of Lost Islands (2008) at $187.4K and For My Father (2008) at $186.9K. 4 Hebrew-language films released in 2008 report a worldwide gross, $11.6M in all, 20% of it from the US & Canada. That is 6.2 times the total of 2007, whose releases took $1.9M.
- 2008 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $11.6M
- Waltz with Bashir (2008), the #1
- $11.2M
- vs 2007
- ×6.2
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Hebrew Hits of 2008?
Waltz with Bashir (2008) leads with $11.2M, 97% of the total. The top 4 together took $11.6M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3 -
Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Hebrew Release of 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 2008.
- 1 Dec 25, 2008 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $8.9M Worldwide: $11.2M
- 2 Jul 3, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $187.4K
- 3 Jun 13, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $186.9K
- 4 2008 US and Canada: $21.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.7K
By release month
Which Month of 2008 Earned the Most?
December releases took the most, $11.2M from 1 film, led by Waltz with Bashir (2008). January was the quietest month ($21.7K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Antarctica (2008) $21.7K Antarctica (2008)
- February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- June Jun For My Father (2008) $186.9K For My Father (2008)
- July Jul Lost Islands (2008) $187.4K Lost Islands (2008)
- August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- December Dec Waltz with Bashir (2008) $11.2M Waltz with Bashir (2008)
Last 10 years
How Does 2008 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2000 earned the most: $47.7M from 4 films, led by Almost Famous (2000). 2008 took $11.6M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 2000 4 films | 4 | $47.7M | – | Almost Famous (2000) $47.4M |
| 2001 1 film · −99% | 1 | $603.5K | −99% | The Holy Land (2001) $603.5K |
| 2002 1 film · +26% | 1 | $760.3K | +26% | Broken Wings (2002) $760.3K |
| 2003 2 films · −14% | 2 | $651K | −14% | Yossi & Jagger (2003) $351.7K |
| 2004 2 films · −54% | 2 | $301K | −54% | Alila (2004) $193.4K |
| 2005 3 films · +437% | 3 | $1.6M | +437% | Ushpizin (2005) $1.6M |
| 2006 4 films · −83% | 4 | $274.5K | −83% | Someone to Run With (2006) $138.8K |
| 2007 4 films · +578% | 4 | $1.9M | +578% | Jellyfish (2007) $938.9K |
| 2008 4 films · +522% | 4 | $11.6M | +522% | Waltz with Bashir (2008) $11.2M |
Archive
Hebrew Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1990 to 2025 with its total and its biggest film. 2000 leads with $47.7M, led by Almost Famous (2000).
2020s 6 years · $2.2M
2010s 10 years · $24.1M
- 2019 $2.2M #1 The Vanishing (2019)
- 2018 $92.5K #1 A Tramway in Jerusalem (2018)
- 2017 $4.6M #1 The Wedding Plan (2017)
- 2016 $964.4K #1 A Tale of Love and Darkness (2016)
- 2015 $2.6M #1 Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem (2015)
- 2014 $429.8K #1 Big Bad Wolves (2014)
- 2013 $6.1M #1 Fill the Void (2013)
- 2012 $3.6M #1 Footnote (2012)
- 2011 $1.5M #1 The Future (2011)
- 2010 $2.1M #1 Lebanon (2010)
2000s 10 years · $65.9M
- 2009 $582.2K #1 Jaffa (2009)
- 2008 $11.6M #1 Waltz with Bashir (2008)
- 2007 $1.9M #1 Jellyfish (2007)
- 2006 $274.5K #1 Someone to Run With (2006)
- 2005 $1.6M #1 Ushpizin (2005)
- 2004 $301K #1 Alila (2004)
- 2003 $651K #1 Yossi & Jagger (2003)
- 2002 $760.3K #1 Broken Wings (2002)
- 2001 $603.5K #1 The Holy Land (2001)
- 2000 $47.7M #1 Almost Famous (2000)
1990s 2 years · $14.8M
FAQ
Hebrew Box Office 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Hebrew-language movie in 2008?
Waltz with Bashir (2008) leads with $11.2M worldwide, $2.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Lost Islands (2008) at $187.4K and For My Father (2008) at $186.9K.
How much did Hebrew-language movies released in 2008 earn?
4 Hebrew-language films released in 2008 report a worldwide gross, $11.6M in all, or $2.9M per film on average. 2007 releases took $1.9M.
How many Hebrew-language movies released in 2008 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Waltz with Bashir (2008), earned $11.2M.
How is the 2008 Hebrew 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 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 2008 Hebrew 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.