#1 of 21 #1 Turkish-language movie of 2008
2008 · Comedy
$28.5M worldwide · 33% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Turkish box office · 2008
Turkish Box Office 2008: Highest-Grossing Turkish Movies
Recep İvedik (2008) is the highest-grossing Turkish-language movie released in 2008, with $28.5M worldwide, ahead of A.R.O.G (2008) at $22.2M and Muro: Nalet Olsun İçimdeki İnsan Sevgisine (2008) at $14.1M. 21 Turkish-language films released in 2008 report a worldwide gross, $85.6M in all. That is up 125% on 2007, whose releases took $38M. By genre, Comedy leads with $75.3M across 8 Turkish releases.
- 2008 releases with a gross
- 21
- combined worldwide
- $85.6M
- Recep İvedik (2008), the #1
- $28.5M
- vs 2007
- +125%
#1 of 21 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Turkish Hits of 2008?
Recep İvedik (2008) leads with $28.5M, 33% of the total. The top 5 together took $79.2M, 93% of what all 21 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 Turkish 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 Feb 22, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.5M
- 2 Dec 5, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.2M
- 3 Dec 5, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.1M
- 4 Nov 21, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.7M
- 5 Oct 29, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.6M
- 6
Feb 8, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 7
Sep 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 8
Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 9
Oct 10, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $831.2K - 10
Nov 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $399.9K - 11
Nov 6, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $269.7K - 12
Mar 7, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $157.7K - 13
Mar 14, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $157.4K - 14
Nov 7, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $101.9K - 15
Nov 27, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $100.1K - 16
Apr 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $55.9K - 17
Oct 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $51.4K - 18
Mar 22, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $47.9K - 19
Sep 12, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $41.8K - 20
2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.7K - 21
Feb 27, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.8K
Gross bands
How Many 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 21 films reached $100M. 18 films, 86% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $85.6M total.
76% 24%
- $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 3 films, 14% of the list $64.9M · 76% of the gross
- Under $10M 18 films, 86% of the list $20.7M · 24% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2008 Earned the Most?
December releases took the most, $36.4M from 2 films, led by A.R.O.G (2008). January was the quietest month ($16.7K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Sidewalk Sisters (2008) $16.7K Sidewalk Sisters (2008)
- February Feb Recep İvedik (2008) $30.4M Recep İvedik (2008)
- March Mar Hayattan Korkma (2008) $362.9K Hayattan Korkma (2008)
- April Apr Gitmek: My Marlon and Brando (2008) $55.9K Gitmek: My Marlon and Brando (2008)
- May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- September Sep Super Agent K9 (2008) $1.3M Super Agent K9 (2008)
- October Oct Mustafa (2008) $7.6M Mustafa (2008)
- November Nov The Ottoman Republic (2008) $9.6M The Ottoman Republic (2008)
- December Dec A.R.O.G (2008) $36.4M A.R.O.G (2008)
Last 10 years
How Does 2008 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2008 earned the most: $85.6M from 21 films, led by Recep İvedik (2008).
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 2000 1 film | 1 | $5.5K | – | Coming Soon (2000) $5.5K |
| 2001 1 film · +17658% | 1 | $968.3K | +17658% | Vizontele (2001) $968.3K |
| 2002 1 film · −30% | 1 | $680.6K | −30% | Mumya Firarda (2002) $680.6K |
| 2003 5 films · +1489% | 5 | $10.8M | +1489% | Asmalı Konak: Hayat (2003) $7.9M |
| 2004 8 films · +377% | 8 | $51.6M | +377% | G.O.R.A. (2004) $20.8M |
| 2005 7 films · −12% | 7 | $45.6M | −12% | My Father and My Son (2005) $18.6M |
| 2006 15 films · +4% | 15 | $47.5M | +4% | Valley of the Wolves: Iraq (2006) $23.5M |
| 2007 19 films · −20% | 19 | $38M | −20% | For Love and Honor (2007) $14.8M |
| 2008 21 films · +125% | 21 | $85.6M | +125% | Recep İvedik (2008) $28.5M |
By genre
Which Turkish Genres Earned the Most in 2008?
Comedy took $75.3M across 8 films, 88% of the total, ahead of Fantasy ($22.2M) and Sci-Fi ($22.2M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
2008 Turkish Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $75.3M8 films · #1 Recep İvedik (2008) -
Fantasy $22.2M1 film · #1 A.R.O.G (2008) -
Sci-Fi $22.2M1 film · #1 A.R.O.G (2008) -
Drama $11.8M14 films · #1 The Ottoman Republic (2008) -
Horror $1.8M1 film · #1 Semum (2008) -
Crime $1.2M1 film · #1 Super Agent K9 (2008) -
Documentary $416.6K2 films · #1 On the Way to School (2008) -
Family $157.7K1 film · #1 Hayattan Korkma (2008) -
Romance $97.7K2 films · #1 Gitmek: My Marlon and Brando (2008)
Archive
Turkish Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1977 to 2025 with its total and its biggest film. 2014 leads with $112.4M, led by Recep Ivedik 4 (2014).
2020s 6 years · $85.5M
2010s 10 years · $559.7M
- 2019 $60.2M #1 Recep Ivedik 6 (2019)
- 2018 $36.5M #1 Muslum (2018)
- 2017 $60.6M #1 Recep Ivedik 5 (2017)
- 2016 $38.6M #1 Osman Pazarlama (2016)
- 2015 $37.4M #1 Ali Baba and the 7 Dwarfs (2015)
- 2014 $112.4M #1 Recep Ivedik 4 (2014)
- 2013 $42.8M #1 Celal and Ceren (2013)
- 2012 $71.8M #1 Conquest 1453 (2012)
- 2011 $52.4M #1 Eyyvah Eyvah 2 (2011)
- 2010 $47M #1 Recep Ivedik 3 (2010)
2000s 10 years · $361.4M
- 2009 $80.6M #1 Recep Ivedik 2 (2009)
- 2008 $85.6M #1 Recep İvedik (2008)
- 2007 $38M #1 For Love and Honor (2007)
- 2006 $47.5M #1 Valley of the Wolves: Iraq (2006)
- 2005 $45.6M #1 My Father and My Son (2005)
- 2004 $51.6M #1 G.O.R.A. (2004)
- 2003 $10.8M #1 Asmalı Konak: Hayat (2003)
- 2002 $680.6K #1 Mumya Firarda (2002)
- 2001 $968.3K #1 Vizontele (2001)
- 2000 $5.5K #1 Coming Soon (2000)
1990s 3 years · $476.5K
1980s 4 years · $833.2K
1970s 2 years · $47.5K
FAQ
Turkish 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 21 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Turkish-language movie in 2008?
Recep İvedik (2008) leads with $28.5M worldwide. Next come A.R.O.G (2008) at $22.2M and Muro: Nalet Olsun İçimdeki İnsan Sevgisine (2008) at $14.1M.
How much did Turkish-language movies released in 2008 earn?
21 Turkish-language films released in 2008 report a worldwide gross, $85.6M in all, or $4.1M per film on average. 2007 releases took $38M.
How many Turkish-language movies released in 2008 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Recep İvedik (2008), earned $28.5M.
How is the 2008 Turkish 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 Turkish 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.