#1 of 96 #1 movie of January 2008
2008 · Romance, Comedy
$245.1M worldwide · 20% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Box office · January 2008
January 2008 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing January Releases
Welcome to the Sticks (2008) is the highest-grossing movie released in January 2008, with $245.1M worldwide, ahead of Cloverfield (2008) at $172.4M and 27 Dresses (2008) at $162.7M. 96 films released in January 2008 report a worldwide gross, $1.2B in all, 32% of it from the US & Canada. 4 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 67% on December 2007, whose releases took $3.7B. By genre, Comedy leads with $664.5M across 31 releases.
- January 2008 releases with a gross
- 96
- combined worldwide
- $1.2B
- films crossed $100M
- 4
- vs December 2007
- −67%
#1 of 96 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of January 2008?
Welcome to the Sticks (2008) leads with $245.1M, 20% of the total. The top 5 together took $779.3M, 63% of what all 96 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 Release of January 2008, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 96. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in January 2008.
- 1 Jan 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $245.1M
- 2 Jan 18, 2008 US and Canada: $80M Rest of the world: $92.3M Worldwide: $172.4M
- 3 Jan 18, 2008 US and Canada: $76.8M Rest of the world: $85.8M Worldwide: $162.7M
- 4 Jan 25, 2008 US and Canada: $42.8M Rest of the world: $70.5M Worldwide: $113.2M
- 5 Jan 25, 2008 US and Canada: $38.2M Rest of the world: $47.7M Worldwide: $85.9M
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Jan 25, 2008 US and Canada: $28.7M Rest of the world: $24.2M Worldwide: $52.9M - 7
Jan 4, 2008 US and Canada: $26.9M Rest of the world: $19M Worldwide: $45.8M - 8
Jan 11, 2008 US and Canada: $37.9M Rest of the world: $878.4K Worldwide: $38.8M - 9
Jan 10, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.3M - 10
Jan 18, 2008 US and Canada: $20.7M Rest of the world: $5.7M Worldwide: $26.4M - 11
Jan 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.2M - 12
Jan 23, 2008 US and Canada: $10.4M Rest of the world: $12.4M Worldwide: $22.7M - 13
Jan 18, 2008 US and Canada: $973K Rest of the world: $21.7M Worldwide: $22.7M - 14
Jan 26, 2008 US and Canada: $14.4K Rest of the world: $18.4M Worldwide: $18.4M - 15
Jan 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.9M - 16
Jan 18, 2008 US and Canada: $4.8K Rest of the world: $17.6M Worldwide: $17.6M - 17
The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: A VeggieTales Movie (2008)Jan 11, 2008 US and Canada: $13M Rest of the world: $266.5K Worldwide: $13.2M
Jan 11, 2008 · English · Adventure, Comedy $13.2M worldwide - 18
In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale (2008)Jan 11, 2008 US and Canada: $4.8M Rest of the world: $8.3M Worldwide: $13.1M Jan 11, 2008 · English · Action, Adventure $13.1M worldwide - 19
Jan 11, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.1M - 20
Mortadelo & Filemon: Mission: Save the Planet (2008)Jan 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12M
Jan 25, 2008 · Spanish · Fantasy, Family $12M worldwide - 21
Jan 10, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.1M - 22
Jan 4, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.4M - 23
Jan 23, 2008 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $9M Worldwide: $10.2M - 24
Jan 25, 2008 US and Canada: $7.1M Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $8.7M - 25
Jan 19, 2008 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $5.7M Worldwide: $6.8M - 26
Jan 18, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M - 27
Jan 11, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2M - 28
Jan 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4M - 29
Jan 31, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M - 30
2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M - 31
Jan 25, 2008 US and Canada: $25.8K Rest of the world: $2.6M Worldwide: $2.6M - 32
Jan 18, 2008 US and Canada: $347.6K Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $2.3M - 33
Jan 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M - 34
Jan 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M - 35
2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 36
Jan 27, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 37
Jan 11, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 38
Jan 25, 2008 US and Canada: $11.2K Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $1.4M - 39
Jan 4, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 40
Jan 10, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 41
Jan 18, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $878.2K - 42
Jan 31, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $874.6K - 43
Jan 18, 2008 US and Canada: $42.2K Rest of the world: $737.1K Worldwide: $779.3K - 44
Jan 23, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $711.8K - 45
Jan 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $673.2K - 46
Jan 15, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $634.8K - 47
2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $624K - 48
Jan 11, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $600.7K - 49
Jan 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $556.3K - 50
Jan 18, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $524.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 2008?
Of the top 10, First Sunday (2008) earned the biggest share at home (98% in the US & Canada), while Rambo (2008) made 62% of its gross abroad. Across all 96 films, $392.1M (32%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Welcome to the Sticks (2008) $245.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 2 Cloverfield (2008) $172.4M $80M US & Canada · 46% $92.3M elsewhere · 54%
- 3 27 Dresses (2008) $162.7M $76.8M US & Canada · 47% $85.8M elsewhere · 53%
- 4 Rambo (2008) $113.2M $42.8M US & Canada · 38% $70.5M elsewhere · 62%
- 5 Meet the Spartans (2008) $85.9M $38.2M US & Canada · 45% $47.7M elsewhere · 55%
- 6 Untraceable (2008) $52.9M $28.7M US & Canada · 54% $24.2M elsewhere · 46%
- 7 One Missed Call (2008) $45.8M $26.9M US & Canada · 59% $19M elsewhere · 41%
- 8 First Sunday (2008) $38.8M $37.9M US & Canada · 98% $878.4K elsewhere · 2%
- 9 Forever the Moment (2008) $27.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Mad Money (2008) $26.4M $20.7M US & Canada · 78% $5.7M elsewhere · 22%
Gross bands
How Many January 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
4 of 96 films crossed $100M and took $693.4M between them, 56% of the total. 73 films, 76% of the list, earned under $10M.
56% 39%
- $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 4 films, 4% of the list $693.4M · 56% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 19 films, 20% of the list $481.9M · 39% of the gross
- Under $10M 73 films, 76% of the list $67.6M · 5% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of January 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 3 (Jan 13–19) took $672.4M, led by Welcome to the Sticks (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–5 One Missed Call (2008) $64.3M One Missed Call (2008)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 6–12 First Sunday (2008) $123.2M First Sunday (2008)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 13–19 Welcome to the Sticks (2008) $672.4M Welcome to the Sticks (2008)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 20–26 Rambo (2008) $372.4M Rambo (2008)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 27–Feb 2 A Man Who Was Superman (2008) $10.7M A Man Who Was Superman (2008)
Earlier years
How Does January 2008 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 2008 earned the most: $1.2B from 96 films, led by Welcome to the Sticks (2008).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1999 17 films | 17 | $329.6M | – | She's All That (1999) $103.2M |
| January 2000 23 films · +51% | 23 | $498.9M | +51% | The Tony Blair Witch Project (2000) $248.6M |
| January 2001 26 films · −18% | 26 | $411.3M | −18% | Save the Last Dance (2001) $131.7M |
| January 2002 39 films · +50% | 39 | $618.3M | +50% | Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002) $131.1M |
| January 2003 54 films · +14% | 54 | $706.9M | +14% | Just Married (2003) $101.6M |
| January 2004 56 films · −37% | 56 | $445.5M | −37% | Along Came Polly (2004) $178.3M |
| January 2005 55 films · +85% | 55 | $824.6M | +85% | Hide and Seek (2005) $127.4M |
| January 2006 77 films · +7% | 77 | $883.4M | +7% | Big Momma's House 2 (2006) $141.5M |
| January 2007 93 films · −30% | 93 | $618.1M | −30% | Epic Movie (2007) $87.2M |
| January 2008 96 films · +101% | 96 | $1.2B | +101% | Welcome to the Sticks (2008) $245.1M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in January 2008?
Comedy took $664.5M across 31 films, 53% of the total, ahead of Drama ($503.9M) and Romance ($493.6M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $610.2M across 34 films, 49% of the total, ahead of French-language films ($250.7M) and Korean-language films ($49.3M).
January 2008 Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $664.5M31 films · #1 Welcome to the Sticks (2008) -
Drama $503.9M51 films · #1 Welcome to the Sticks (2008) -
Romance $493.6M23 films · #1 Welcome to the Sticks (2008) -
Thriller $460.7M15 films · #1 Cloverfield (2008) -
Action $311.4M9 films · #1 Cloverfield (2008) -
Mystery $235.9M3 films · #1 Cloverfield (2008) -
Crime $185.2M13 films · #1 Untraceable (2008) -
Sci-Fi $172.9M2 films · #1 Cloverfield (2008) -
War $86.2M2 films · #1 Meet the Spartans (2008) -
Horror $49.8M5 films · #1 One Missed Call (2008)
January 2008 Box Office by Language
- English $610.2M34 films · #1 Cloverfield (2008)
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French $250.7M7 films · #1 Welcome to the Sticks (2008) -
Korean $49.3M5 films · #1 Forever the Moment (2008) -
Japanese $36.8M5 films · #1 Kabei: Our Mother (2008) -
Italian $36M5 films · #1 Sorry if I Love You (2008) - Spanish $13.4M6 films · #1 Mortadelo & Filemon: Mission: Save the Planet (2008)
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Portuguese $10.6M2 films · #1 My Name Ain’t Johnny (2008) -
Romanian $10.2M1 film · #1 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days (2008) -
Norwegian $6.1M2 films · #1 The Kautokeino Rebellion (2008) -
Hindi $6.1M3 films · #1 Halla Bol (2008)
Archive
Box Office in 2008, Month by Month
The months of 2008 with their totals: July leads with $3.3B, led by The Dark Knight (2008).
- January $1.2B #1 Welcome to the Sticks (2008)
- February $1.5B #1 Jumper (2008)
- March $1.4B #1 Horton Hears a Who! (2008)
- April $963.2M #1 The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)
- May $2.8B #1 Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
- June $2.3B #1 Kung Fu Panda (2008)
- July $3.3B #1 The Dark Knight (2008)
- August $1.6B #1 The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)
- September $1.2B #1 Eagle Eye (2008)
- October $1.5B #1 High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008)
- November $3.1B #1 Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)
- December $2.9B #1 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
FAQ
Box Office January 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 96 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in January 2008?
Welcome to the Sticks (2008) leads with $245.1M worldwide. Next come Cloverfield (2008) at $172.4M and 27 Dresses (2008) at $162.7M.
How much did movies released in January 2008 earn?
96 films released in January 2008 report a worldwide gross, $1.2B in all, or $12.9M per film on average. December 2007 releases took $3.7B.
How many movies released in January 2008 made $1 billion?
None. 4 films crossed $100 million, led by Welcome to the Sticks (2008) with $245.1M.
How is the January 2008 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 January 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.
How often is the January 2008 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.