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Thai Box Office 2008: Highest-Grossing Thai Movies

The Coffin (2008) is the highest-grossing Thai-language movie released in 2008, with $5M worldwide, ahead of Hunger (2008) at $3.2M and Dream Team (2008) at $1.1M. 10 Thai-language films released in 2008 report a worldwide gross, $11M in all, 1% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 54% on 2007, whose releases took $23.8M. By genre, Horror leads with $5.9M across 3 Thai releases.

2008 releases with a gross
10
combined worldwide
$11M
The Coffin (2008), the #1
$5M
vs 2007
−54%
The Coffin (2008) movie poster #1 of 10
#1 Thai-language movie of 2008

The Coffin (2008)

2008 · Thriller, Horror

$5M worldwide · 46% of the chart's total

No US & Canada figure reported
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Thai Hits of 2008?

The Coffin (2008) leads with $5M, 46% of the total. The top 5 together took $10.2M, 93% of what all 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Coffin (2008) movie poster Number 1
    $5M The Coffin (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  2. Hunger (2008) movie poster Number 2
    $3.2M Hunger (2008)
    $154.1K US & Canada · 5% $3M elsewhere · 95%
  3. Dream Team (2008) movie poster Number 3
    $1.1M Dream Team (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. The Ghost and Master Boh (2008) movie poster Number 4
    $545.2K The Ghost and Master Boh (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Good Morning, Luang Prabang (2008) movie poster Number 5
    $313.9K Good Morning, Luang Prabang (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Thai 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 The Coffin (2008) movie poster
    The Coffin (2008) Oct 30, 2008 · Thriller, Horror $5M worldwide
    Oct 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M
  2. 2 Hunger (2008) movie poster
    Hunger (2008) Dec 5, 2008 · Drama, History $3.2M worldwide
    Dec 5, 2008 US and Canada: $154.1K Rest of the world: $3M Worldwide: $3.2M
  3. 3 Dream Team (2008) movie poster
    Dream Team (2008) Apr 3, 2008 · Comedy, Family $1.1M worldwide
    Apr 3, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  4. 4 The Ghost and Master Boh (2008) movie poster
    The Ghost and Master Boh (2008) Feb 28, 2008 · Horror, Comedy $545.2K worldwide
    Feb 28, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $545.2K
  5. 5 Good Morning, Luang Prabang (2008) movie poster
    Good Morning, Luang Prabang (2008) May 24, 2008 · Drama, Romance $313.9K worldwide
    May 24, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $313.9K
  6. 6 Nak (2008) movie poster
    Nak (2008) Apr 3, 2008 · Animation, Comedy $270.3K worldwide
    Apr 3, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $270.3K
  7. 7 Muay Thai Giant (2008) movie poster
    Muay Thai Giant (2008) May 29, 2008 · Action, Comedy $254.5K worldwide
    May 29, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $254.5K
  8. 8 Handle Me with Care (2008) movie poster
    Handle Me with Care (2008) Jul 17, 2008 · Romance, Drama $182.4K worldwide
    Jul 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $182.4K
  9. 9 Pirate of the Lost Sea (2008) movie poster
    Pirate of the Lost Sea (2008) Mar 6, 2008 · Fantasy, Comedy $94.7K worldwide
    Mar 6, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $94.7K
  10. 10 Soi Cowboy (2008) movie poster
    Soi Cowboy (2008) May 16, 2008 · Drama $5.7K worldwide
    May 16, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7K
Gross bands

How Many 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 10 films reached $100M. 10 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $11M 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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • Under $10M 10 films, 100% of the list $11M · 100% of the gross
By release month

Which Month of 2008 Earned the Most?

October releases took the most, $5M from 1 film, led by The Coffin (2008). March was the quietest month ($94.7K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. February Feb The Ghost and Master Boh (2008) $545.2K The Ghost and Master Boh (2008)
  3. March Mar Pirate of the Lost Sea (2008) $94.7K Pirate of the Lost Sea (2008)
  4. April Apr Dream Team (2008) $1.4M Dream Team (2008)
  5. May May Good Morning, Luang Prabang (2008) $574.1K Good Morning, Luang Prabang (2008)
  6. June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  7. July Jul Handle Me with Care (2008) $182.4K Handle Me with Care (2008)
  8. August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  9. September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  10. October Oct The Coffin (2008) $5M The Coffin (2008)
  11. November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  12. December Dec Hunger (2008) $3.2M Hunger (2008)
Last 10 years

How Does 2008 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 2002 earned the most: $68.3M from 1 film, led by Ghost Ship (2002). 2008 took $11M.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1999 1 film 1 $55.4K – Bangkok Dangerous (1999) $55.4K
2000 No films 0 – – –
2001 5 films 5 $1.9M – Jan Dara (2001) $1.1M
2002 1 film · +3427% 1 $68.3M +3427% Ghost Ship (2002) $68.3M
2003 2 films · −94% 2 $4.4M −94% My Girl (2003) $3.4M
2004 17 films · +92% 17 $8.4M +92% The Overture (2004) $1.3M
2005 15 films · −9% 15 $7.7M −9% Dumber Heroes (2005) $1.7M
2006 17 films · +120% 17 $16.9M +120% The Blue Elephant (2006) $4.2M
2007 27 films · +41% 27 $23.8M +41% Bus Lane (2007) $2.5M
2008 10 films · −54% 10 $11M −54% The Coffin (2008) $5M
By genre

Which Thai Genres Earned the Most in 2008?

Horror took $5.9M across 3 films, 53% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($5M) and Drama ($3.7M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

2008 Thai Box Office by Genre

  1. Horror $5.9M
    3 films · #1 The Coffin (2008)
  2. Thriller $5M
    1 film · #1 The Coffin (2008)
  3. Drama $3.7M
    4 films · #1 Hunger (2008)
  4. History $3.2M
    1 film · #1 Hunger (2008)
  5. Comedy $2.3M
    5 films · #1 Dream Team (2008)
  6. Family $1.1M
    1 film · #1 Dream Team (2008)
  7. Romance $496.3K
    2 films · #1 Good Morning, Luang Prabang (2008)
  8. Animation $270.3K
    1 film · #1 Nak (2008)
  9. Action $254.5K
    1 film · #1 Muay Thai Giant (2008)
  10. Adventure $94.7K
    1 film · #1 Pirate of the Lost Sea (2008)
Archive

Thai Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1999 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2002 leads with $68.3M, led by Ghost Ship (2002).

2020s 7 years · $40.2M
2010s 10 years · $210.5M
2000s 9 years · $170.6M
1990s 1 year · $55.4K
FAQ

Thai 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 10 films as the chart.

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

The Coffin (2008) leads with $5M worldwide. Next come Hunger (2008) at $3.2M and Dream Team (2008) at $1.1M.

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

10 Thai-language films released in 2008 report a worldwide gross, $11M in all, or $1.1M per film on average. 2007 releases took $23.8M.

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

None. The biggest, The Coffin (2008), earned $5M.

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

$154.1K of the $11M total, or 1%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 9 films of the 10 report no domestic figure.

How is the 2008 Thai 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 Thai 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.