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Italian Box Office 2008: Highest-Grossing Italian Movies

Natale a Rio (2008) is the highest-grossing Italian-language movie released in 2008, with $36.7M worldwide, ahead of Sorry if I Love You (2008) at $23.2M and Grande, grosso e… Verdone (2008) at $21.9M. 30 Italian-language films released in 2008 report a worldwide gross, $158.3M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 7% on 2007, whose releases took $170.6M. By genre, Comedy leads with $140.5M across 13 Italian releases.

2008 releases with a gross
30
combined worldwide
$158.3M
Natale a Rio (2008), the #1
$36.7M
vs 2007
−7%
Natale a Rio (2008) movie poster #1 of 30
#1 Italian-language movie of 2008

Natale a Rio (2008)

2008 · Comedy

$36.7M worldwide · 23% of the chart's total

No US & Canada figure reported
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Italian Hits of 2008?

Natale a Rio (2008) leads with $36.7M, 23% of the total. The top 5 together took $106.8M, 68% of what all 30 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Natale a Rio (2008) movie poster Number 1
    $36.7M Natale a Rio (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  2. Sorry if I Love You (2008) movie poster Number 2
    $23.2M Sorry if I Love You (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Grande, grosso e… Verdone (2008) movie poster Number 3
    $21.9M Grande, grosso e… Verdone (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. My Brother Is an Only Child (2008) movie poster Number 4
    $12.9M My Brother Is an Only Child (2008)
    $255.6K US & Canada · 2% $12.6M elsewhere · 98%
  5. L’allenatore nel pallone 2 (2008) movie poster Number 5
    $12.1M L’allenatore nel pallone 2 (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Italian 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. 1 Natale a Rio (2008) movie poster
    Natale a Rio (2008) Dec 19, 2008 · Comedy $36.7M worldwide
    Dec 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $36.7M
  2. 2 Sorry if I Love You (2008) movie poster
    Sorry if I Love You (2008) Jan 25, 2008 · Comedy $23.2M worldwide
    Jan 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.2M
  3. 3 Grande, grosso e… Verdone (2008) movie poster
    Grande, grosso e… Verdone (2008) Mar 7, 2008 · Comedy $21.9M worldwide
    Mar 7, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.9M
  4. 4 My Brother Is an Only Child (2008) movie poster
    My Brother Is an Only Child (2008) Mar 28, 2008 · Drama, Comedy $12.9M worldwide
    Mar 28, 2008 US and Canada: $255.6K Rest of the world: $12.6M Worldwide: $12.9M
  5. 5 L’allenatore nel pallone 2 (2008) movie poster
    L’allenatore nel pallone 2 (2008) Jan 11, 2008 · Comedy $12.1M worldwide
    Jan 11, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.1M
  6. 6 Tell Me About Love (2008) movie poster
    Tell Me About Love (2008) Feb 14, 2008 · Drama, Comedy $11.8M worldwide
    Feb 14, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.8M
  7. 7 La fidanzata di papà (2008) movie poster
    La fidanzata di papà (2008) Aug 3, 2008 · Comedy $9.5M worldwide
    Aug 3, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.5M
  8. 8 Questa notte è ancora nostra (2008) movie poster
    Questa notte è ancora nostra (2008) Mar 19, 2008 · Comedy, Romance $5.2M worldwide
    Mar 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2M
  9. 9 Giovanna’s Father (2008) movie poster
    Giovanna’s Father (2008) Aug 31, 2008 · Drama $4.9M worldwide
    Aug 31, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M
  10. 10 As God Commands (2008) movie poster
    As God Commands (2008) Dec 12, 2008 · Drama $4.5M worldwide
    Dec 12, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5M
  11. 11 Just a Father (2008) movie poster
    Just a Father (2008) Nov 28, 2008 · Romance, Comedy $3.1M worldwide
    Nov 28, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M
  12. 12 We Can Do That (2008) movie poster
    We Can Do That (2008) Oct 31, 2008 · Comedy, Drama $2.8M worldwide
    Oct 31, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M
  13. 13 The Early Bird Catches the Worm (2008) movie poster
    The Early Bird Catches the Worm (2008) Nov 25, 2008 · Drama $1.6M worldwide
    Nov 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
  14. 14 The Demons of St. Petersburg (2008) movie poster
    The Demons of St. Petersburg (2008) Apr 24, 2008 · Drama $1.4M worldwide
    Apr 24, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  15. 15 Wild Blood (2008) movie poster
    Wild Blood (2008) May 19, 2008 · History, Drama $1.3M worldwide
    May 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  16. 16 Albakiara (2008) movie poster
    Albakiara (2008) Oct 28, 2008 · Drama, Crime $1M worldwide
    Oct 28, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M
  17. 17 Galantuomini (2008) movie poster
    Galantuomini (2008) Nov 21, 2008 · Drama, Crime $734.7K worldwide
    Nov 21, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $734.7K
  18. 18 Marcello Marcello (2008) movie poster
    Marcello Marcello (2008) Jul 16, 2008 · Comedy, Drama $732K worldwide
    Jul 16, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $732K
  19. 19 Ti stramo - Ho voglia di un’ultima notte da manuale prima di tre baci sopra il cielo (2008) movie poster
    Ti stramo - Ho voglia di un’ultima notte da manuale prima di tre baci sopra il cielo (2008) Nov 28, 2008 · Comedy $606.2K worldwide
    Nov 28, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $606.2K
  20. 20 Un gioco da ragazze (2008) movie poster
    Un gioco da ragazze (2008) Nov 7, 2008 · Drama $529.4K worldwide
    Nov 7, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $529.4K
  21. 21 Signorina Effe (2008) movie poster
    Signorina Effe (2008) Jan 18, 2008 · Drama, History $524.5K worldwide
    Jan 18, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $524.5K
  22. 22 One Day in a Life (2008) movie poster
    One Day in a Life (2008) Nov 7, 2008 · Drama $428.8K worldwide
    Nov 7, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $428.8K
  23. 23 Sonetàula (2008) movie poster
    Sonetàula (2008) Feb 12, 2008 · Drama $283.5K worldwide
    Feb 12, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $283.5K
  24. 24 We Want Roses Too (2008) movie poster
    We Want Roses Too (2008) Mar 7, 2008 · Documentary $184.8K worldwide
    Mar 7, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $184.8K
  25. 25 Life Sentence (2008) movie poster
    Life Sentence (2008) Feb 29, 2008 · Drama $166.8K worldwide
    Feb 29, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $166.8K
  26. 26 La Rabbia di Pasolini (2008) movie poster
    La Rabbia di Pasolini (2008) Aug 28, 2008 · Documentary $125.9K worldwide
    Aug 28, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $125.9K
  27. 27 Hotel Meina (2008) movie poster
    Hotel Meina (2008) Jan 25, 2008 · History, Drama $116.5K worldwide
    Jan 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $116.5K
  28. 28 Beket (2008) movie poster
    Beket (2008) Aug 9, 2008 · Drama $16.2K worldwide
    Aug 9, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.2K
  29. 29 The First Day of Winter (2008) movie poster
    The First Day of Winter (2008) Jul 12, 2008 · Drama, Fantasy $4.1K worldwide
    Jul 12, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1K
  30. 30 Puccini and the Girl (2008) movie poster
    Puccini and the Girl (2008) Jan 25, 2008 · Drama, Romance $2.3K worldwide
    Jan 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3K
Gross bands

How Many 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 30 films reached $100M. 24 films, 80% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $158.3M 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 6 films, 20% of the list $118.6M · 75% of the gross
  • Under $10M 24 films, 80% of the list $39.6M · 25% of the gross
By release month

Which Month of 2008 Earned the Most?

December releases took the most, $41.2M from 2 films, led by Natale a Rio (2008). July was the quietest month ($736.1K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan Sorry if I Love You (2008) $36M Sorry if I Love You (2008)
  2. February Feb Tell Me About Love (2008) $12.2M Tell Me About Love (2008)
  3. March Mar Grande, grosso e… Verdone (2008) $40.1M Grande, grosso e… Verdone (2008)
  4. April Apr The Demons of St. Petersburg (2008) $1.4M The Demons of St. Petersburg (2008)
  5. May May Wild Blood (2008) $1.3M Wild Blood (2008)
  6. June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  7. July Jul Marcello Marcello (2008) $736.1K Marcello Marcello (2008)
  8. August Aug La fidanzata di papà (2008) $14.5M La fidanzata di papà (2008)
  9. September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  10. October Oct We Can Do That (2008) $3.8M We Can Do That (2008)
  11. November Nov Just a Father (2008) $6.9M Just a Father (2008)
  12. December Dec Natale a Rio (2008) $41.2M Natale a Rio (2008)
Last 10 years

How Does 2008 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 2007 earned the most: $170.6M from 35 films, led by Natale in crociera (2007). 2008 took $158.3M.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1999 3 films 3 $627K – Last Night (1999) $591.2K
2000 4 films · +2296% 4 $15M +2296% Malena (2000) $14.5M
2001 14 films · ±0% 14 $15M ±0% Bread and Tulips (2001) $9.7M
2002 17 films · +408% 17 $76.1M +408% The Legend of Al, John and Jack (2002) $23M
2003 14 films · −87% 14 $9.8M −87% Caterina in the Big City (2003) $4.4M
2004 23 films · +742% 23 $82.7M +742% Christmas in Love (2004) $22.7M
2005 27 films · +25% 27 $103.7M +25% I Love You in Every Language in the World (2005) $23.9M
2006 25 films · −3% 25 $100.5M −3% Natale a New York (2006) $30.4M
2007 35 films · +70% 35 $170.6M +70% Natale in crociera (2007) $37.4M
2008 30 films · −7% 30 $158.3M −7% Natale a Rio (2008) $36.7M
By genre

Which Italian Genres Earned the Most in 2008?

Comedy took $140.5M across 13 films, 89% of the total, ahead of Drama ($45.7M) and Romance ($21.3M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

2008 Italian Box Office by Genre

  1. Comedy $140.5M
    13 films · #1 Natale a Rio (2008)
  2. Drama $45.7M
    20 films · #1 My Brother Is an Only Child (2008)
  3. Romance $21.3M
    6 films · #1 Tell Me About Love (2008)
  4. Music $18.1M
    2 films · #1 My Brother Is an Only Child (2008)
  5. Crime $14.7M
    3 films · #1 My Brother Is an Only Child (2008)
  6. History $1.9M
    3 films · #1 Wild Blood (2008)
  7. Documentary $310.6K
    2 films · #1 We Want Roses Too (2008)
  8. Fantasy $4.1K
    1 film · #1 The First Day of Winter (2008)
Archive

Italian Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1945 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2010 leads with $191.2M, led by The Santa Claus Gang (2010).

2020s 7 years · $351.9M
2010s 10 years · $1.1B
2000s 10 years · $918.1M
1990s 8 years · $16.6M
1980s 9 years · $25.5M
1970s 10 years · $2.5M
1960s 10 years · $3.6M
1950s 6 years · $1.4M
1940s 3 years · $524.9K
FAQ

Italian 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 30 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing Italian-language movie in 2008?

Natale a Rio (2008) leads with $36.7M worldwide. Next come Sorry if I Love You (2008) at $23.2M and Grande, grosso e… Verdone (2008) at $21.9M.

How much did Italian-language movies released in 2008 earn?

30 Italian-language films released in 2008 report a worldwide gross, $158.3M in all, or $5.3M per film on average. 2007 releases took $170.6M.

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

None. The biggest, Natale a Rio (2008), earned $36.7M.

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

$255.6K of the $158.3M total, or <1%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 29 films of the 30 report no domestic figure.

How is the 2008 Italian 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 Italian 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.