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Hindi box office · August 2008

Hindi Box Office, August 2008: Top-Grossing Releases

Singh Is Kinng (2008) is the highest-grossing Hindi-language movie released in August 2008, with $29.2M worldwide, ahead of Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008) at $11.4M and Rock On!! (2008) at $7.2M. 10 Hindi-language films released in August 2008 report a worldwide gross, $61.1M in all, 5% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 83% on July 2008, whose releases took $33.4M. By genre, Comedy leads with $46.5M across 4 Hindi releases.

August 2008 releases with a gross
10
combined worldwide
$61.1M
Singh Is Kinng (2008), the #1
$29.2M
vs July 2008
+83%
Singh Is Kinng (2008) movie poster #1 of 10
#1 Hindi-language movie of August 2008

Singh Is Kinng (2008)

2008 · Comedy, Action

$29.2M worldwide · 48% of the chart's total

$2.2M US & Canada · 7% $27M elsewhere · 93%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Hindi Hits of August 2008?

Singh Is Kinng (2008) leads with $29.2M, 48% of the total. The top 5 together took $55.6M, 91% of what all 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Singh Is Kinng (2008) movie poster Number 1
    $29.2M Singh Is Kinng (2008)
    $2.2M US & Canada · 7% $27M elsewhere · 93%
  2. Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008) movie poster Number 2
    $11.4M Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008)
    $702.2K US & Canada · 6% $10.7M elsewhere · 94%
  3. Rock On!! (2008) movie poster Number 3
    $7.2M Rock On!! (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. God Tussi Great Ho (2008) movie poster Number 4
    $4.8M God Tussi Great Ho (2008)
    $163.8K US & Canada · 3% $4.6M elsewhere · 97%
  5. Phoonk (2008) movie poster Number 5
    $3.1M Phoonk (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Hindi 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. 1 Singh Is Kinng (2008) movie poster
    Singh Is Kinng (2008) Aug 8, 2008 · Comedy, Action $29.2M worldwide
    Aug 8, 2008 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $27M Worldwide: $29.2M
  2. 2 Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008) movie poster
    Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008) Aug 15, 2008 · Drama, Comedy $11.4M worldwide
    Aug 15, 2008 US and Canada: $702.2K Rest of the world: $10.7M Worldwide: $11.4M
  3. 3 Rock On!! (2008) movie poster
    Rock On!! (2008) Aug 29, 2008 · Drama $7.2M worldwide
    Aug 29, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.2M
  4. 4 God Tussi Great Ho (2008) movie poster
    God Tussi Great Ho (2008) Aug 15, 2008 · Drama, Fantasy $4.8M worldwide
    Aug 15, 2008 US and Canada: $163.8K Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $4.8M
  5. 5 Phoonk (2008) movie poster
    Phoonk (2008) Aug 22, 2008 · Drama, Mystery $3.1M worldwide
    Aug 22, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M
  6. 6 Ugly Aur Pagli (2008) movie poster
    Ugly Aur Pagli (2008) Aug 1, 2008 · Romance, Drama $2.1M worldwide
    Aug 1, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
  7. 7 Mumbai Meri Jaan (2008) movie poster
    Mumbai Meri Jaan (2008) Aug 22, 2008 · Drama $1.2M worldwide
    Aug 22, 2008 US and Canada: $16.4K Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $1.2M
  8. 8 C Kkompany (2008) movie poster
    C Kkompany (2008) Aug 29, 2008 · Comedy $1.1M worldwide
    Aug 29, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  9. 9 Maan Gaye Mughal-e-Azam (2008) movie poster
    Maan Gaye Mughal-e-Azam (2008) Aug 21, 2008 $615.2K worldwide
    Aug 21, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $615.2K
  10. 10 Chamku (2008) movie poster
    Chamku (2008) Aug 29, 2008 · Thriller, Crime $519K worldwide
    Aug 29, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $519K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in August 2008?

Of the top 10, Singh Is Kinng (2008) earned the biggest share at home (7% in the US & Canada), while Mumbai Meri Jaan (2008) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $3M (5%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Singh Is Kinng (2008) $29.2M
    $2.2M US & Canada · 7% $27M elsewhere · 93%
  2. 2 Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008) $11.4M
    $702.2K US & Canada · 6% $10.7M elsewhere · 94%
  3. 3 Rock On!! (2008) $7.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 God Tussi Great Ho (2008) $4.8M
    $163.8K US & Canada · 3% $4.6M elsewhere · 97%
  5. 5 Phoonk (2008) $3.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Ugly Aur Pagli (2008) $2.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Mumbai Meri Jaan (2008) $1.2M
    $16.4K US & Canada · 1% $1.2M elsewhere · 99%
  8. 8 C Kkompany (2008) $1.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Maan Gaye Mughal-e-Azam (2008) $615.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Chamku (2008) $519K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many August 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 10 films reached $100M. 8 films, 80% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $61.1M total.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $10M to $100M 2 films, 20% of the list $40.6M · 66% of the gross
  • Under $10M 8 films, 80% of the list $20.6M · 34% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of August 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 32 (Aug 3–9) took $29.2M, led by Singh Is Kinng (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 27–Aug 2 Ugly Aur Pagli (2008) $2.1M Ugly Aur Pagli (2008)
  2. Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 3–9 Singh Is Kinng (2008) $29.2M Singh Is Kinng (2008)
  3. Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 10–16 Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008) $16.2M Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008)
  4. Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 17–23 Phoonk (2008) $4.9M Phoonk (2008)
  5. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 24–30 Rock On!! (2008) $8.8M Rock On!! (2008)
  6. 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 2008 earned the most: $61.1M from 10 films, led by Singh Is Kinng (2008).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
August 1999 4 films 4 $3M – Taal (1999) $2M
August 2000 4 films · −60% 4 $1.2M −60% Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega (2000) $406.2K
August 2001 1 film · −81% 1 $227.8K −81% Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke (2001) $227.8K
August 2002 5 films · +2763% 5 $6.5M +2763% Maine Dil Tujhko Diya (2002) $2.2M
August 2003 7 films · +213% 7 $20.4M +213% Koi… Mil Gaya (2003) $12.2M
August 2004 1 film · −99% 1 $166.5K −99% Phir Milenge (2004) $166.5K
August 2005 2 films · +921% 2 $1.7M +921% No Entry (2005) $1.2M
August 2006 6 films · +2835% 6 $49.9M +2835% Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006) $25.2M
August 2007 8 films · +14% 8 $56.8M +14% Chak De India! (2007) $21.5M
August 2008 10 films · +8% 10 $61.1M +8% Singh Is Kinng (2008) $29.2M
By genre

Which Hindi Genres Earned the Most in August 2008?

Comedy took $46.5M across 4 films, 76% of the total, ahead of Drama ($29.7M) and Action ($29.7M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

August 2008 Hindi Box Office by Genre

  1. Comedy $46.5M
    4 films · #1 Singh Is Kinng (2008)
  2. Drama $29.7M
    6 films · #1 Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008)
  3. Action $29.7M
    2 films · #1 Singh Is Kinng (2008)
  4. Romance $14M
    3 films · #1 Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008)
  5. Fantasy $4.8M
    1 film · #1 God Tussi Great Ho (2008)
  6. Horror $3.1M
    1 film · #1 Phoonk (2008)
  7. Mystery $3.1M
    1 film · #1 Phoonk (2008)
  8. Crime $519K
    1 film · #1 Chamku (2008)
  9. Thriller $519K
    1 film · #1 Chamku (2008)
Archive

Hindi Box Office in 2008, Month by Month

The months of 2008 with their totals: August leads with $61.1M, led by Singh Is Kinng (2008).

FAQ

Hindi 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 10 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing Hindi-language movie in August 2008?

Singh Is Kinng (2008) leads with $29.2M worldwide, $2.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008) at $11.4M and Rock On!! (2008) at $7.2M.

How much did Hindi-language movies released in August 2008 earn?

10 Hindi-language films released in August 2008 report a worldwide gross, $61.1M in all, or $6.1M per film on average. July 2008 releases took $33.4M.

How many Hindi-language movies released in August 2008 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Singh Is Kinng (2008), earned $29.2M.

How much of the August 2008 Hindi box office came from the US and Canada?

$3M of the $61.1M total, or 5%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 6 films of the 10 report no domestic figure.

How is the August 2008 Hindi 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 Hindi 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.