#1 of 19 #1 Portuguese-language movie of 2008
2008 · Crime, Drama
$10.4M worldwide · 48% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Portuguese box office · 2008
Portuguese Box Office 2008: Highest-Grossing Portuguese Movies
My Name Ain’t Johnny (2008) is the highest-grossing Portuguese-language movie released in 2008, with $10.4M worldwide, ahead of City of Men (2008) at $2.6M and Golden Oldies (2008) at $1.9M. 19 Portuguese-language films released in 2008 report a worldwide gross, $21.5M in all, 2% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 46% on 2007, whose releases took $14.8M. By genre, Drama leads with $17M across 12 Portuguese releases.
- 2008 releases with a gross
- 19
- combined worldwide
- $21.5M
- My Name Ain’t Johnny (2008), the #1
- $10.4M
- vs 2007
- +46%
#1 of 19 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Portuguese Hits of 2008?
My Name Ain’t Johnny (2008) leads with $10.4M, 48% of the total. The top 5 together took $17.8M, 83% of what all 19 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
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Portuguese 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 Jan 4, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.4M
- 2 Feb 29, 2008 US and Canada: $325.1K Rest of the world: $2.3M Worldwide: $2.6M
- 3 Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
- 4 Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
- 5 Dec 4, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
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Oct 10, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 7
Nov 14, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $874.6K - 8
Feb 29, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $489.8K - 9
Dec 5, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $469.1K - 10
Jun 21, 2008 US and Canada: $1.5K Rest of the world: $226.7K Worldwide: $228.2K - 11
Jan 25, 2008 US and Canada: $61.8K Rest of the world: $131.7K Worldwide: $193.5K - 12
Jul 18, 2008 US and Canada: $27.6K Rest of the world: $94.5K Worldwide: $122.1K - 13
Aug 8, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $91.8K - 14
May 21, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $87.8K - 15
Aug 15, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.8K - 16
Aug 8, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.2K - 17
Aug 9, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.1K - 18
Oct 23, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.5K - 19
Nov 7, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1K
Gross bands
How Many 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 19 films reached $100M. 18 films, 95% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $21.5M total.
48% 52%
- $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 1 film, 5% of the list $10.4M · 48% of the gross
- Under $10M 18 films, 95% of the list $11.1M · 52% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2008 Earned the Most?
January releases took the most, $10.6M from 2 films, led by My Name Ain’t Johnny (2008). May was the quietest month ($87.8K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan My Name Ain’t Johnny (2008) $10.6M My Name Ain’t Johnny (2008)
- February Feb City of Men (2008) $3.1M City of Men (2008)
- March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- May May Our Beloved Month of August (2008) $87.8K Our Beloved Month of August (2008)
- June Jun Carmo, Hit the Road (2008) $228.2K Carmo, Hit the Road (2008)
- July Jul Before I Forget (2008) $122.1K Before I Forget (2008)
- August Aug Embodiment of Evil (2008) $176.8K Embodiment of Evil (2008)
- September Sep Golden Oldies (2008) $1.9M Golden Oldies (2008)
- October Oct Last Stop 174 (2008) $2.8M Last Stop 174 (2008)
- November Nov Romance (2008) $875.7K Romance (2008)
- December Dec Amália (2008) $1.7M Amália (2008)
Last 10 years
How Does 2008 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2001 earned the most: $70.9M from 8 films, led by Kiss of the Spider Woman (re-release) (2001). 2008 took $21.5M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 2000 2 films | 2 | $130.6K | – | O Fantasma (2000) $126.8K |
| 2001 8 films · +54199% | 8 | $70.9M | +54199% | Kiss of the Spider Woman (re-release) (2001) $64.4M |
| 2002 6 films · −99% | 6 | $788.9K | −99% | The Triumph of Love (2002) $501.4K |
| 2003 6 films · +3920% | 6 | $31.7M | +3920% | City of God (2003) $30.7M |
| 2004 13 films · −60% | 13 | $12.8M | −60% | Carandiru (2004) $10.8M |
| 2005 4 films · −97% | 4 | $366K | −97% | Alice (2005) $153.3K |
| 2006 13 films · +6233% | 13 | $23.2M | +6233% | Two Sons of Francisco (2006) $15.5M |
| 2007 31 films · −36% | 31 | $14.8M | −36% | Primo Basílio (2007) $3.6M |
| 2008 19 films · +46% | 19 | $21.5M | +46% | My Name Ain’t Johnny (2008) $10.4M |
By genre
Which Portuguese Genres Earned the Most in 2008?
Drama took $17M across 12 films, 79% of the total, ahead of Crime ($14.7M) and Comedy ($3.5M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
2008 Portuguese Box Office by Genre
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Drama $17M12 films · #1 My Name Ain’t Johnny (2008) -
Crime $14.7M4 films · #1 My Name Ain’t Johnny (2008) -
Comedy $3.5M3 films · #1 Golden Oldies (2008) -
Romance $1.8M6 films · #1 Romance (2008) -
Music $1.3M2 films · #1 Amália (2008) -
Adventure $228.2K1 film · #1 Carmo, Hit the Road (2008) -
Horror $111.8K2 films · #1 Embodiment of Evil (2008) -
Thriller $91.8K1 film · #1 Embodiment of Evil (2008) -
Documentary $20.1K1 film · #1 FilmeFobia (2008)
Archive
Portuguese Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1962 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2011 leads with $125.5M, led by Elite Squad: The Enemy Within (2011).
2020s 7 years · $76.3M
- 2026 so far $1.1M #1 The Blue Trail (2026)
- 2025 $57.4M #1 I'm Still Here (2025)
- 2024 $2.7M #1 Balas & Bolinhos: Só Mais Uma Coisa (2024)
- 2023 $2M #1 Sunset: The Mystery of the Necklace of São Cajó (2023)
- 2022 $7.5M #1 The Book of Delights (2022)
- 2021 $1.3M #1 Bem Bom (2021)
- 2020 $4.2M #1 Bacurau (2020)
2010s 10 years · $715.7M
- 2019 $83.1M #1 My Mom Is a Character 3 (2019)
- 2018 $80M #1 Nothing to Lose (2018)
- 2017 $20.4M #1 Lino (2017)
- 2016 $74M #1 My Mom Is a Character 2 (2016)
- 2015 $71.8M #1 Loucas pra Casar (2015)
- 2014 $27.3M #1 S.O.S.: Women to the Sea (2014)
- 2013 $99.3M #1 My Mom Is a Character (2013)
- 2012 $57.7M #1 Till Luck Do Us Part (2012)
- 2011 $125.5M #1 Elite Squad: The Enemy Within (2011)
- 2010 $76.6M #1 Astral City: A Spiritual Journey (2010)
2000s 10 years · $205.7M
- 2009 $29.5M #1 So Normal 2: The Craziest Night Ever (2009)
- 2008 $21.5M #1 My Name Ain’t Johnny (2008)
- 2007 $14.8M #1 Primo Basílio (2007)
- 2006 $23.2M #1 Two Sons of Francisco (2006)
- 2005 $366K #1 Alice (2005)
- 2004 $12.8M #1 Carandiru (2004)
- 2003 $31.7M #1 City of God (2003)
- 2002 $788.9K #1 The Triumph of Love (2002)
- 2001 $70.9M #1 Kiss of the Spider Woman (re-release) (2001)
- 2000 $130.6K #1 O Fantasma (2000)
1990s 4 years · $6.4M
1980s 4 years · $1.3M
FAQ
Portuguese 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 19 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Portuguese-language movie in 2008?
My Name Ain’t Johnny (2008) leads with $10.4M worldwide. Next come City of Men (2008) at $2.6M and Golden Oldies (2008) at $1.9M.
How much did Portuguese-language movies released in 2008 earn?
19 Portuguese-language films released in 2008 report a worldwide gross, $21.5M in all, or $1.1M per film on average. 2007 releases took $14.8M.
How many Portuguese-language movies released in 2008 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, My Name Ain’t Johnny (2008), earned $10.4M.
How is the 2008 Portuguese 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 Portuguese 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.