#1 of 97 #1 movie of March 2008
2008 · Adventure, Comedy
$298.6M worldwide · 21% of the chart's total
$154.5M US & Canada · 52% $144M elsewhere · 48%
Box office · March 2008
March 2008 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing March Releases
Horton Hears a Who! (2008) is the highest-grossing movie released in March 2008, with $298.6M worldwide, ahead of 10,000 BC (2008) at $269.8M and 21 (2008) at $159.8M. 97 films released in March 2008 report a worldwide gross, $1.4B in all, 44% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 6% on February 2008, whose releases took $1.5B. By genre, Drama leads with $812.3M across 52 releases.
- March 2008 releases with a gross
- 97
- combined worldwide
- $1.4B
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs February 2008
- −6%
#1 of 97 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of March 2008?
Horton Hears a Who! (2008) leads with $298.6M, 21% of the total. The top 5 together took $864.6M, 61% of what all 97 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 March 2008, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 97. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in March 2008.
- 1 Mar 14, 2008 US and Canada: $154.5M Rest of the world: $144M Worldwide: $298.6M
- 2 Mar 7, 2008 US and Canada: $94.8M Rest of the world: $175M Worldwide: $269.8M
- 3 Mar 28, 2008 US and Canada: $81.2M Rest of the world: $78.6M Worldwide: $159.8M
- 4 Mar 28, 2008 US and Canada: $25.9M Rest of the world: $45.7M Worldwide: $71.6M
- 5 Mar 7, 2008 US and Canada: $30.1M Rest of the world: $34.8M Worldwide: $64.8M
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Mar 7, 2008 US and Canada: $45.6M Rest of the world: $5.9M Worldwide: $51.5M - 7
Mar 21, 2008 US and Canada: $32.9M Rest of the world: $17.1M Worldwide: $49.9M - 8
Mar 7, 2008 US and Canada: $207.4K Rest of the world: $49.3M Worldwide: $49.5M - 9
Mar 21, 2008 US and Canada: $25.9M Rest of the world: $22.6M Worldwide: $48.6M - 10
Mar 21, 2008 US and Canada: $42M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $42M - 11
Mar 14, 2008 US and Canada: $24.9M Rest of the world: $16.8M Worldwide: $41.6M - 12
Mar 28, 2008 US and Canada: $6M Rest of the world: $27.5M Worldwide: $33.5M - 13
Mar 19, 2008 US and Canada: $12.6M Rest of the world: $10.7M Worldwide: $23.3M - 14
Mar 14, 2008 US and Canada: $11M Rest of the world: $11.5M Worldwide: $22.5M - 15
Mar 7, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.9M - 16
Mar 7, 2008 US and Canada: $12.3M Rest of the world: $4.4M Worldwide: $16.7M - 17
Mar 15, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.3M - 18
Mar 28, 2008 US and Canada: $255.6K Rest of the world: $12.6M Worldwide: $12.9M - 19
Mar 28, 2008 US and Canada: $10.9M Rest of the world: $297.2K Worldwide: $11.2M - 20
Mar 21, 2008 US and Canada: $44.4K Rest of the world: $10.6M Worldwide: $10.6M - 21
Mar 12, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.5M - 22
One Piece: Episode of Chopper Plus: Bloom in the Winter, Miracle Cherry Blossom (2008)Mar 1, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.7M
Mar 1, 2008 · Japanese · Animation, Action $8.7M worldwide - 23
Mar 11, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.2M - 24
Mar 14, 2008 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $6.7M Worldwide: $7.9M - 25
Mar 28, 2008 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $5.6M Worldwide: $6.8M - 26
Mar 28, 2008 US and Canada: $274.6K Rest of the world: $5.8M Worldwide: $6.1M - 27
Mar 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2M - 28
Mar 7, 2008 US and Canada: $486.8K Rest of the world: $4.1M Worldwide: $4.5M - 29
Mar 20, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3M - 30
Mar 21, 2008 US and Canada: $104.6K Rest of the world: $2.9M Worldwide: $3M - 31
Mar 7, 2008 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $2.9M - 32
The Lost Treasure of the Knights Templar III: The Mystery of the Snake Crown (2008)Mar 14, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M
Mar 14, 2008 · Danish · Family, Adventure $2.9M worldwide - 33
Mar 29, 2008 US and Canada: $37.2K Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $2.8M - 34
Mar 10, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M - 35
Mar 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 36
Mar 6, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 37
Mar 13, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 38
Mar 21, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 39
Mar 15, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $936.9K - 40
Mar 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $889K - 41
Mar 14, 2008 US and Canada: $5.3K Rest of the world: $687.3K Worldwide: $692.6K - 42
Mar 28, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $676.9K - 43
Mar 7, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $669.5K - 44
Mar 13, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $624.9K - 45
Mar 13, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $588.2K - 46
Mar 21, 2008 US and Canada: $49.3K Rest of the world: $537.6K Worldwide: $586.9K - 47
Mar 6, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $582K - 48
Mar 7, 2008 US and Canada: $466.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $466.3K - 49
Mar 11, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $463.4K - 50
Mar 26, 2008 US and Canada: $128.2K Rest of the world: $331.9K Worldwide: $460.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 2008?
Of the top 10, Meet the Browns (2008) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while CJ7 (2008) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 97 films, $618.6M (44%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Horton Hears a Who! (2008) $298.6M $154.5M US & Canada · 52% $144M elsewhere · 48%
- 2 10,000 BC (2008) $269.8M $94.8M US & Canada · 35% $175M elsewhere · 65%
- 3 21 (2008) $159.8M $81.2M US & Canada · 51% $78.6M elsewhere · 49%
- 4 Superhero Movie (2008) $71.6M $25.9M US & Canada · 36% $45.7M elsewhere · 64%
- 5 The Bank Job (2008) $64.8M $30.1M US & Canada · 46% $34.8M elsewhere · 54%
- 6 College Road Trip (2008) $51.5M $45.6M US & Canada · 88% $5.9M elsewhere · 12%
- 7 Drillbit Taylor (2008) $49.9M $32.9M US & Canada · 66% $17.1M elsewhere · 34%
- 8 CJ7 (2008) $49.5M $207.4K US & Canada · <1% $49.3M elsewhere · 100%
- 9 Shutter (2008) $48.6M $25.9M US & Canada · 53% $22.6M elsewhere · 47%
- 10 Meet the Browns (2008) $42M $42M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many March 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
3 of 97 films crossed $100M and took $728.2M between them, 52% of the total. 77 films, 79% of the list, earned under $10M.
52% 42%
- $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 3 films, 3% of the list $728.2M · 52% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 17 films, 18% of the list $587.5M · 42% of the gross
- Under $10M 77 films, 79% of the list $94M · 7% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of March 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 10 (Mar 2–8) took $486.9M, led by 10,000 BC (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 24–Mar 1 One Piece: Episode of Chopper Plus: Bloom in the Winter, Miracle Cherry Blossom (2008) $8.7M One Piece: Episode of Chopper Plus: Bloom in the Winter, Miracle Cherry Blossom (2008)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 2–8 10,000 BC (2008) $486.9M 10,000 BC (2008)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 9–15 Horton Hears a Who! (2008) $415.1M Horton Hears a Who! (2008)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 16–22 Drillbit Taylor (2008) $191M Drillbit Taylor (2008)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 23–29 21 (2008) $307.9M 21 (2008)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 30–Apr 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 2008 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 2007 earned the most: $1.9B from 118 films, led by 300 (2007). March 2008 took $1.4B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1999 24 films | 24 | $1.1B | – | The Matrix (1999) $467.8M |
| March 2000 34 films · −8% | 34 | $995M | −8% | Erin Brockovich (2000) $257.9M |
| March 2001 40 films · −10% | 40 | $895.8M | −10% | Spy Kids (2001) $147.9M |
| March 2002 49 films · +59% | 49 | $1.4B | +59% | Ice Age (2002) $383.3M |
| March 2003 53 films · −43% | 53 | $806.6M | −43% | Bringing Down the House (2003) $164.7M |
| March 2004 54 films · +33% | 54 | $1.1B | +33% | Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004) $181.2M |
| March 2005 60 films · +20% | 60 | $1.3B | +20% | Robots (2005) $262.5M |
| March 2006 94 films · +42% | 94 | $1.8B | +42% | Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006) $667.1M |
| March 2007 118 films · +1% | 118 | $1.9B | +1% | 300 (2007) $456.1M |
| March 2008 97 films · −24% | 97 | $1.4B | −24% | Horton Hears a Who! (2008) $298.6M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in March 2008?
Drama took $812.3M across 52 films, 58% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($676M) and Adventure ($636.6M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $1.2B across 44 films, 84% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language films ($49.9M) and Italian-language films ($40.1M).
March 2008 Box Office by Genre
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Drama $812.3M52 films · #1 10,000 BC (2008) -
Comedy $676M26 films · #1 Horton Hears a Who! (2008) -
Adventure $636.6M10 films · #1 Horton Hears a Who! (2008) -
Family $404.1M6 films · #1 Horton Hears a Who! (2008) -
Fantasy $321.3M4 films · #1 10,000 BC (2008) -
Animation $307.2M2 films · #1 Horton Hears a Who! (2008) -
Thriller $239.9M16 films · #1 Superhero Movie (2008) -
Action $155.1M17 films · #1 Superhero Movie (2008) -
Sci-Fi $143.6M3 films · #1 Superhero Movie (2008) -
Romance $112.9M16 films · #1 Meet the Browns (2008)
March 2008 Box Office by Language
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English $1.2B44 films · #1 Horton Hears a Who! (2008) -
Chinese $49.9M3 films · #1 CJ7 (2008) -
Italian $40.1M4 films · #1 Grande, grosso e… Verdone (2008) - Japanese $24M2 films · #1 10 Promises to My Dog (2008)
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French $18.9M9 films · #1 The Last Deadly Mission (2008) -
Spanish $9M4 films · #1 All Inclusive (2008) -
Hindi $6.1M1 film · #1 One Two Three (2008) -
Dutch $3.3M1 film · #1 Summer Heat (2008) - Danish $3M2 films · #1 The Lost Treasure of the Knights Templar III: The Mystery of the Snake Crown (2008)
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German $2.8M1 film · #1 The Red Baron (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 March 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 97 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in March 2008?
Horton Hears a Who! (2008) leads with $298.6M worldwide, $154.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come 10,000 BC (2008) at $269.8M and 21 (2008) at $159.8M.
How much did movies released in March 2008 earn?
97 films released in March 2008 report a worldwide gross, $1.4B in all, or $14.5M per film on average. February 2008 releases took $1.5B.
How many movies released in March 2008 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Horton Hears a Who! (2008) with $298.6M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.