#1 of 5 #1 Spanish-language movie of August 2008
A Boyfriend for My Wife (2008)
2008 · Drama, Romance
$6.4M worldwide · 42% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Spanish box office · August 2008
Spanish Box Office, August 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
A Boyfriend for My Wife (2008) is the highest-grossing Spanish-language movie released in August 2008, with $6.4M worldwide, ahead of The Blind Sunflowers (2008) at $5.8M and Amor letra por letra (2008) at $2.4M. 5 Spanish-language films released in August 2008 report a worldwide gross, $15.2M in all. That is 12.7 times the total of July 2008, whose releases took $1.2M. By genre, Drama leads with $15.2M across 5 Spanish releases.
- August 2008 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $15.2M
- A Boyfriend for My Wife (2008), the #1
- $6.4M
- vs July 2008
- ×12.7
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Spanish Hits of August 2008?
A Boyfriend for My Wife (2008) leads with $6.4M, 42% of the total. The top 5 together took $15.2M, almost all of what the 5 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 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 Aug 14, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.4M
- 2 Aug 29, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.8M
- 3 Aug 22, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
- 4 Aug 21, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $357.2K
- 5 Aug 10, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $292K
By release week
Which Week of August 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 33 (Aug 10–16) took $6.7M, led by A Boyfriend for My Wife (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 27–Aug 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 3–9 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 10–16 A Boyfriend for My Wife (2008) $6.7M A Boyfriend for My Wife (2008)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 17–23 Amor letra por letra (2008) $2.7M Amor letra por letra (2008)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 24–30 The Blind Sunflowers (2008) $5.8M The Blind Sunflowers (2008)
- 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 2003 earned the most: $16.5M from 4 films, led by The Other Side of the Bed (2003). August 2008 took $15.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1999 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 2000 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 2001 2 films | 2 | $64.5K | – | Fausto 5.0 (2001) $33.2K |
| August 2002 2 films · +3203% | 2 | $2.1M | +3203% | Box 507 (2002) $2.1M |
| August 2003 4 films · +672% | 4 | $16.5M | +672% | The Other Side of the Bed (2003) $13.5M |
| August 2004 5 films · −56% | 5 | $7.2M | −56% | Nicotina (2004) $5.8M |
| August 2005 4 films · −68% | 4 | $2.3M | −68% | Ninette (2005) $1.8M |
| August 2006 4 films · +323% | 4 | $9.8M | +323% | Princesas (2006) $8.4M |
| August 2007 6 films · +17% | 6 | $11.5M | +17% | The Wind of Fear (2007) $3.7M |
| August 2008 5 films · +32% | 5 | $15.2M | +32% | A Boyfriend for My Wife (2008) $6.4M |
Archive
Spanish Box Office in 2008, Month by Month
The months of 2008 with their totals: August leads with $15.2M, led by A Boyfriend for My Wife (2008).
- January $13.4M #1 Mortadelo & Filemon: Mission: Save the Planet (2008)
- February $79.4K #1 The Color of Fame (2008)
- March $9M #1 All Inclusive (2008)
- April $3.3M #1 Cowards (2008)
- May $12.4M #1 Che: Part Two (2008)
- June $1.9M #1 Rivales (2008)
- July $1.2M #1 Gente de mala calidad (2008)
- August $15.2M #1 A Boyfriend for My Wife (2008)
- September $13M #1 Tear This Heart Out (2008)
- October $7.8M #1 Diary of a Nymphomaniac (2008)
- November $5.7M #1 Special (2008)
- December $3.4M #1 Volverte a ver (2008)
FAQ
Spanish 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Spanish-language movie in August 2008?
A Boyfriend for My Wife (2008) leads with $6.4M worldwide. Next come The Blind Sunflowers (2008) at $5.8M and Amor letra por letra (2008) at $2.4M.
How much did Spanish-language movies released in August 2008 earn?
5 Spanish-language films released in August 2008 report a worldwide gross, $15.2M in all, or $3M per film on average. July 2008 releases took $1.2M.
How many Spanish-language movies released in August 2008 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, A Boyfriend for My Wife (2008), earned $6.4M.
How is the August 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 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 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.