#1 of 16 #1 Russian-language movie of 2008
2008 · War, Drama
$39.1M worldwide · 61% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Russian box office · 2008
Russian Box Office 2008: Highest-Grossing Russian Movies
Admiral (2008) is the highest-grossing Russian-language movie released in 2008, with $39.1M worldwide, ahead of Hipsters (2008) at $17.1M and Terra Nova (2008) at $2.2M. 16 Russian-language films released in 2008 report a worldwide gross, $64.5M in all. That is down 52% on 2007, whose releases took $134.5M. By genre, Drama leads with $61.8M across 13 Russian releases.
- 2008 releases with a gross
- 16
- combined worldwide
- $64.5M
- Admiral (2008), the #1
- $39.1M
- vs 2007
- −52%
#1 of 16 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Russian Hits of 2008?
Admiral (2008) leads with $39.1M, 61% of the total. The top 5 together took $61.2M, 95% of what all 16 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 Russian 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 Jun 6, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.1M
- 2 Dec 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.1M
- 3 Aug 8, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M
- 4 Apr 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
- 5 Aug 21, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $927.3K
- 6
Sep 18, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $913.9K - 7
Sep 4, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $806.6K - 8
Nov 27, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $791.9K - 9
May 21, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $270.9K - 10
Jun 24, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $261.1K - 11
Sep 5, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $56.3K - 12
Jun 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $54K - 13
May 22, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.1K - 14
Jun 22, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.1K - 15
Oct 6, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11K - 16
Jun 24, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.9K
Gross bands
How Many 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 16 films reached $100M. 14 films, 88% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $64.5M total.
87% 13%
- $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, 13% of the list $56.2M · 87% of the gross
- Under $10M 14 films, 88% of the list $8.2M · 13% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2008 Earned the Most?
June releases took the most, $39.5M from 5 films, led by Admiral (2008). October was the quietest month ($11K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- April Apr Gentlemen Officers: Save the Emperor (2008) $1.9M Gentlemen Officers: Save the Emperor (2008)
- May May Everybody Dies But Me (2008) $294K Everybody Dies But Me (2008)
- June Jun Admiral (2008) $39.5M Admiral (2008)
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug Terra Nova (2008) $3.1M Terra Nova (2008)
- September Sep Rockhead (2008) $1.8M Rockhead (2008)
- October Oct The Gift to Stalin (2008) $11K The Gift to Stalin (2008)
- November Nov Morphine (2008) $791.9K Morphine (2008)
- December Dec Hipsters (2008) $17.1M Hipsters (2008)
Last 10 years
How Does 2008 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2007 earned the most: $134.5M from 18 films, led by The Irony of Fate. The Sequel (2007). 2008 took $64.5M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 2000 1 film | 1 | $16.1K | – | Seven Songs from the Tundra (2000) $16.1K |
| 2001 2 films · +2010% | 2 | $339.7K | +2010% | Sisters (2001) $309K |
| 2002 3 films · +3493% | 3 | $12.2M | +3493% | Russian Ark (2002) $8.7M |
| 2003 11 films · −52% | 11 | $5.9M | −52% | Antikiller 2: Antiterror (2003) $2.6M |
| 2004 7 films · +919% | 7 | $59.7M | +919% | Night Watch (2004) $50.3M |
| 2005 7 films · −8% | 7 | $55.2M | −8% | 9th Company (2005) $26.1M |
| 2006 11 films · −59% | 11 | $22.8M | −59% | Bastards (2006) $9.7M |
| 2007 18 films · +490% | 18 | $134.5M | +490% | The Irony of Fate. The Sequel (2007) $55.6M |
| 2008 16 films · −52% | 16 | $64.5M | −52% | Admiral (2008) $39.1M |
By genre
Which Russian Genres Earned the Most in 2008?
Drama took $61.8M across 13 films, 96% of the total, ahead of War ($39.2M) and Romance ($17.4M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
2008 Russian Box Office by Genre
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Drama $61.8M13 films · #1 Admiral (2008) -
War $39.2M2 films · #1 Admiral (2008) -
Romance $17.4M2 films · #1 Hipsters (2008) -
Action $5M3 films · #1 Terra Nova (2008) -
Thriller $3M2 films · #1 Terra Nova (2008) -
Adventure $1.9M1 film · #1 Gentlemen Officers: Save the Emperor (2008) -
History $1.9M1 film · #1 Gentlemen Officers: Save the Emperor (2008) -
Comedy $949.4K2 films · #1 Plus One (2008) -
Horror $806.6K1 film · #1 S.S.D. (2008) -
Crime $23.1K1 film · #1 Shultes (2008)
Archive
Russian Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1926 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2024 leads with $228.5M, led by The Execution (2024).
2020s 7 years · $640.8M
2010s 10 years · $1.2B
- 2019 $160.3M #1 Son of a Rich (2019)
- 2018 $161.9M #1 The Last Warrior (2018)
- 2017 $169.5M #1 Three Seconds (2017)
- 2016 $114.7M #1 Flight Crew (2016)
- 2015 $44.8M #1 I Am Dragon (2015)
- 2014 $157.5M #1 Stalingrad (2014)
- 2013 $65.1M #1 Legend No. 17 (2013)
- 2012 $101.2M #1 Three Heroes on Distant Shores (2012)
- 2011 $90.9M #1 Ivan Tsarevich & the Grey Wolf (2011)
- 2010 $105.6M #1 Six Degrees of Celebration (2010)
2000s 10 years · $463M
- 2009 $108M #1 The Best Movie 2 (2009)
- 2008 $64.5M #1 Admiral (2008)
- 2007 $134.5M #1 The Irony of Fate. The Sequel (2007)
- 2006 $22.8M #1 Bastards (2006)
- 2005 $55.2M #1 9th Company (2005)
- 2004 $59.7M #1 Night Watch (2004)
- 2003 $5.9M #1 Antikiller 2: Antiterror (2003)
- 2002 $12.2M #1 Russian Ark (2002)
- 2001 $339.7K #1 Sisters (2001)
- 2000 $16.1K #1 Seven Songs from the Tundra (2000)
1990s 7 years · $7.1M
- 1998 $2.6M #1 The Barber of Siberia (1998)
- 1996 $921.9K #1 Prisoner of the Mountains (1996)
- 1994 $2.3M #1 Burnt by the Sun (1994)
- 1993 $602 #1 Makarov (1993)
- 1992 $831.6K #1 The Last Days of the Last Tsar (1992)
- 1991 $383.6K #1 Close to Eden (1991)
- 1990 $50.7K #1 Grey Wolf and Little Red Riding Hood (1990)
1980s 6 years · $4M
1970s 6 years · $11.4M
1960s 6 years · $386.5K
1950s 1 year · $32.5K
1940s 2 years · $13.9K
1930s 2 years · $24.1K
1920s 1 year · $62.7K
FAQ
Russian 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 16 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Russian-language movie in 2008?
Admiral (2008) leads with $39.1M worldwide. Next come Hipsters (2008) at $17.1M and Terra Nova (2008) at $2.2M.
How much did Russian-language movies released in 2008 earn?
16 Russian-language films released in 2008 report a worldwide gross, $64.5M in all, or $4M per film on average. 2007 releases took $134.5M.
How many Russian-language movies released in 2008 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Admiral (2008), earned $39.1M.
How is the 2008 Russian 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 Russian 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.