#1 of 64 #1 Spanish-language movie of 2008
Mortadelo & Filemon: Mission: Save the Planet (2008)
2008 · Fantasy, Family
$12M worldwide · 14% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Spanish box office · 2008
Spanish Box Office 2008: Highest-Grossing Spanish Movies
Mortadelo & Filemon: Mission: Save the Planet (2008) is the highest-grossing Spanish-language movie released in 2008, with $12M worldwide, ahead of Tear This Heart Out (2008) at $10M and Che: Part Two (2008) at $8.6M. 64 Spanish-language films released in 2008 report a worldwide gross, $86.3M in all, 1% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 46% on 2007, whose releases took $160.3M. By genre, Drama leads with $64.4M across 44 Spanish releases.
- 2008 releases with a gross
- 64
- combined worldwide
- $86.3M
- Mortadelo & Filemon: Mission: Save the Planet (2008), the #1
- $12M
- vs 2007
- −46%
#1 of 64 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Spanish Hits of 2008?
Mortadelo & Filemon: Mission: Save the Planet (2008) leads with $12M, 14% of the total. The top 5 together took $45.3M, 52% of what all 64 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Spanish Release of 2008, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 64. 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 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12M
- 2 Sep 12, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10M
- 3 May 22, 2008 US and Canada: $748.6K Rest of the world: $7.9M Worldwide: $8.6M
- 4 Mar 11, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.2M
- 5 Aug 14, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.4M
- 6
Aug 29, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.8M - 7
Nov 21, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5M - 8
Oct 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M - 9
May 2, 2008 US and Canada: $48.3K Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $2.7M - 10
Dec 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M - 11
Aug 22, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M - 12
Oct 31, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M - 13
Apr 5, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 14
Apr 11, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 15
Sep 12, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 16
Jun 27, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 17
Oct 16, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $746.7K - 18
Jul 11, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $735.9K - 19
Sep 6, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $724.8K - 20
Mar 7, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $669.5K - 21
2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $624K - 22
Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $569.2K - 23
Sep 23, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $568K - 24
Dec 12, 2008 US and Canada: $39.1K Rest of the world: $514.1K Worldwide: $553.2K - 25
May 4, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $513.8K - 26
Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $507.1K - 27
Nov 7, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $499.1K - 28
Nov 12, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $450.8K - 29
Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $431.3K - 30
Jan 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $426.5K - 31
Stranded: I've Come from a Plane That Crashed on the Mountains (2008) Oct 22, 2008 · Documentary $412.8K worldwideOct 22, 2008 US and Canada: $89.5K Rest of the world: $323.3K Worldwide: $412.8K - 32
Dec 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $395.4K - 33
Jun 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $363.2K - 34
Aug 21, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $357.2K - 35
Jul 24, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $351.6K - 36
Aug 10, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $292K - 37
May 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $282.5K - 38
Jun 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $282.2K - 39
Apr 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $271.5K - 40
Nov 20, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $215.8K - 41
Apr 11, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $200.1K - 42
Jan 20, 2008 US and Canada: $29.7K Rest of the world: $166.4K Worldwide: $196.1K - 43
Jun 12, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $149.9K - 44
Sep 10, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $143.6K - 45
Mar 14, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $129.6K - 46
Jan 18, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $128.8K - 47
Sep 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $116.5K - 48
Jul 4, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $106.9K - 49
2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $84.5K - 50
May 2, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $82.9K
Gross bands
How Many 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 64 films reached $100M. 62 films, 97% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $86.3M total.
25% 75%
- $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, 3% of the list $22M · 25% of the gross
- Under $10M 62 films, 97% of the list $64.3M · 75% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2008 Earned the Most?
August releases took the most, $15.2M from 5 films, led by A Boyfriend for My Wife (2008). February was the quietest month ($79.4K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Mortadelo & Filemon: Mission: Save the Planet (2008) $13.4M Mortadelo & Filemon: Mission: Save the Planet (2008)
- February Feb The Color of Fame (2008) $79.4K The Color of Fame (2008)
- March Mar All Inclusive (2008) $9M All Inclusive (2008)
- April Apr Cowards (2008) $3.3M Cowards (2008)
- May May Che: Part Two (2008) $12.4M Che: Part Two (2008)
- June Jun Rivales (2008) $1.9M Rivales (2008)
- July Jul Gente de mala calidad (2008) $1.2M Gente de mala calidad (2008)
- August Aug A Boyfriend for My Wife (2008) $15.2M A Boyfriend for My Wife (2008)
- September Sep Tear This Heart Out (2008) $13M Tear This Heart Out (2008)
- October Oct Diary of a Nymphomaniac (2008) $7.8M Diary of a Nymphomaniac (2008)
- November Nov Special (2008) $5.7M Special (2008)
- December Dec Volverte a ver (2008) $3.4M Volverte a ver (2008)
Last 10 years
How Does 2008 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2006 earned the most: $263.7M from 57 films, led by Volver (2006). 2008 took $86.3M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 9 films | 9 | $70M | – | All About My Mother (1999) $68M |
| 2000 11 films · −84% | 11 | $11M | −84% | Butterfly Tongues (2000) $7.7M |
| 2001 17 films · +220% | 17 | $35.3M | +220% | Amores Perros (2001) $20.9M |
| 2002 49 films · +410% | 49 | $180M | +410% | Talk to Her (2002) $64.8M |
| 2003 45 films · −38% | 45 | $111.4M | −38% | Mortadelo & Filemon: The Big Adventure (2003) $24M |
| 2004 54 films · +82% | 54 | $202.8M | +82% | The Motorcycle Diaries (2004) $57.7M |
| 2005 43 films · −60% | 43 | $82.1M | −60% | Torrente 3: The Protector (2005) $21.8M |
| 2006 57 films · +221% | 57 | $263.7M | +221% | Volver (2006) $85.6M |
| 2007 69 films · −39% | 69 | $160.3M | −39% | The Orphanage (2007) $78.6M |
| 2008 64 films · −46% | 64 | $86.3M | −46% | Mortadelo & Filemon: Mission: Save the Planet (2008) $12M |
By genre
Which Spanish Genres Earned the Most in 2008?
Drama took $64.4M across 44 films, 75% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($27.6M) and Romance ($23.5M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
2008 Spanish Box Office by Genre
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Drama $64.4M44 films · #1 Tear This Heart Out (2008) -
Comedy $27.6M19 films · #1 Mortadelo & Filemon: Mission: Save the Planet (2008) -
Romance $23.5M11 films · #1 Tear This Heart Out (2008) -
Fantasy $17.7M3 films · #1 Mortadelo & Filemon: Mission: Save the Planet (2008) -
Family $12.6M2 films · #1 Mortadelo & Filemon: Mission: Save the Planet (2008) -
History $9M3 films · #1 Che: Part Two (2008) -
War $8.6M1 film · #1 Che: Part Two (2008) -
Thriller $4.1M3 films · #1 Walking Vengeance (2008) -
Crime $2.5M3 films · #1 Walking Vengeance (2008) -
Animation $2.2M3 films · #1 Spirit of the Forest (2008)
Archive
Spanish Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1931 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $347.1M, led by Exit (2019).
2020s 7 years · $359.8M
2010s 10 years · $2.1B
- 2019 $347.1M #1 Exit (2019)
- 2018 $161.1M #1 Mirage (2018)
- 2017 $232.5M #1 Tad, the Lost Explorer, and the Secret of King Midas (2017)
- 2016 $210.5M #1 No Manches Frida (2016)
- 2015 $221.8M #1 Spanish Affair 2 (2015)
- 2014 $227.6M #1 Spanish Affair (2014)
- 2013 $195.3M #1 Instructions Not Included (2013)
- 2012 $151.4M #1 Tad, the Lost Explorer (2012)
- 2011 $165.6M #1 The Skin I Live In (2011)
- 2010 $164.4M #1 The Secret in Their Eyes (2010)
2000s 10 years · $1.3B
- 2009 $137.3M #1 Broken Embraces (2009)
- 2008 $86.3M #1 Mortadelo & Filemon: Mission: Save the Planet (2008)
- 2007 $160.3M #1 The Orphanage (2007)
- 2006 $263.7M #1 Volver (2006)
- 2005 $82.1M #1 Torrente 3: The Protector (2005)
- 2004 $202.8M #1 The Motorcycle Diaries (2004)
- 2003 $111.4M #1 Mortadelo & Filemon: The Big Adventure (2003)
- 2002 $180M #1 Talk to Her (2002)
- 2001 $35.3M #1 Amores Perros (2001)
- 2000 $11M #1 Butterfly Tongues (2000)
1990s 10 years · $113.1M
- 1999 $70M #1 All About My Mother (1999)
- 1998 $1.9M #1 Live Flesh (1998)
- 1997 $399K #1 Open Your Eyes (1997)
- 1996 $1.7M #1 The Flower of My Secret (1996)
- 1995 $1.4M #1 Guantanamera (1995)
- 1994 $2M #1 Kika (1994)
- 1993 $27.1M #1 Like Water for Chocolate (1993)
- 1992 $99.7K #1 A Place in the World (1992)
- 1991 $4.4M #1 High Heels (1991)
- 1990 $4.1M #1 Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! (1990)
1980s 7 years · $112.6M
1970s 4 years · $370.2K
1960s 7 years · $355K
1950s 2 years · $137.5K
1930s 2 years · $89.3K
FAQ
Spanish 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 64 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Spanish-language movie in 2008?
Mortadelo & Filemon: Mission: Save the Planet (2008) leads with $12M worldwide. Next come Tear This Heart Out (2008) at $10M and Che: Part Two (2008) at $8.6M.
How much did Spanish-language movies released in 2008 earn?
64 Spanish-language films released in 2008 report a worldwide gross, $86.3M in all, or $1.3M per film on average. 2007 releases took $160.3M.
How many Spanish-language movies released in 2008 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Mortadelo & Filemon: Mission: Save the Planet (2008), earned $12M.
How is the 2008 Spanish 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 Spanish 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.