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

$453M of the $963.2M total, or 47%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 60 films of the 108 report no domestic figure.

Box office · April 2008

April 2008 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing April Releases

The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) is the highest-grossing movie released in April 2008, with $128.8M worldwide, ahead of Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008) at $105.8M and Nim's Island (2008) at $100.1M. 108 films released in April 2008 report a worldwide gross, $963.2M in all, 47% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 32% on March 2008, whose releases took $1.4B. By genre, Comedy leads with $598.3M across 38 releases.

April 2008 releases with a gross: 108
combined worldwide: $963.2M
films crossed $100M: 3
vs March 2008: −32%

The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) movie poster

#1 of 108

#1 movie of April 2008

The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)

2008 · Action, Adventure

$128.8M worldwide · 13% of the chart's total

$52.1M US & Canada · 40% $76.7M elsewhere · 60%

Top 5

What Were the Biggest Hits of April 2008?

The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) leads with $128.8M, 13% of the total. The top 5 together took $465.7M, 48% of what all 108 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

Number 1

$128.8M The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)
$52.1M US & Canada · 40% $76.7M elsewhere · 60%
Number 2

$105.8M Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)
$63.2M US & Canada · 60% $42.7M elsewhere · 40%
Number 3

$100.1M Nim's Island (2008)
$48M US & Canada · 48% $52.1M elsewhere · 52%
Number 4

$66.5M Street Kings (2008)
$26.4M US & Canada · 40% $40.1M elsewhere · 60%
Number 5

$64.4M Baby Mama (2008)
$60.5M US & Canada · 94% $4M elsewhere · 6%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Release of April 2008, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 1 to 50 of 108. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in April 2008.

1
The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) Apr 18, 2008 · English · Action, Adventure $128.8M worldwide

Apr 18, 2008 US and Canada: $52.1M Rest of the world: $76.7M Worldwide: $128.8M
2
Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008) Apr 18, 2008 · English · Drama, Comedy $105.8M worldwide

Apr 18, 2008 US and Canada: $63.2M Rest of the world: $42.7M Worldwide: $105.8M
3
Nim's Island (2008) Apr 4, 2008 · English · Adventure, Comedy $100.1M worldwide

Apr 4, 2008 US and Canada: $48M Rest of the world: $52.1M Worldwide: $100.1M
4
Street Kings (2008) Apr 11, 2008 · English · Action, Drama $66.5M worldwide

Apr 11, 2008 US and Canada: $26.4M Rest of the world: $40.1M Worldwide: $66.5M
5
Baby Mama (2008) Apr 25, 2008 · English · Comedy, Romance $64.4M worldwide

Apr 25, 2008 US and Canada: $60.5M Rest of the world: $4M Worldwide: $64.4M
6
Prom Night (2008) Apr 11, 2008 · English · Mystery, Thriller $57.2M worldwide

Apr 11, 2008 US and Canada: $43.9M Rest of the world: $13.3M Worldwide: $57.2M
7
Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008) Apr 25, 2008 · English · Adventure, Comedy $43.5M worldwide

Apr 25, 2008 US and Canada: $38.1M Rest of the world: $5.4M Worldwide: $43.5M
8
Leatherheads (2008) Apr 4, 2008 · English · Drama, Sport $41.3M worldwide

Apr 4, 2008 US and Canada: $31.4M Rest of the world: $9.9M Worldwide: $41.3M
9
88 Minutes (2008) Apr 18, 2008 · English · Drama, Mystery $32.6M worldwide

Apr 18, 2008 US and Canada: $17.2M Rest of the world: $15.4M Worldwide: $32.6M
10
Disco (2008) Apr 2, 2008 · French · Music, Comedy $24M worldwide

Apr 2, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24M
11
Detective Conan: Full Score of Fear (2008) Apr 19, 2008 · Japanese · Animation, Mystery $23.8M worldwide

Apr 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.8M
12
The Ruins (2008) Apr 4, 2008 · English · Thriller, Horror $22.8M worldwide

Apr 4, 2008 US and Canada: $17.4M Rest of the world: $5.4M Worldwide: $22.8M
13
My Blueberry Nights (2008) Apr 4, 2008 · English · Drama, Romance $22M worldwide

Apr 4, 2008 US and Canada: $867.3K Rest of the world: $21.1M Worldwide: $22M
14
The Visitor (2008) Apr 11, 2008 · Drama, Romance $18.2M worldwide

Apr 11, 2008 US and Canada: $9.4M Rest of the world: $8.8M Worldwide: $18.2M
15
Deception (2008) Apr 25, 2008 · English · Drama, Mystery $18M worldwide

Apr 25, 2008 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: $13.4M Worldwide: $18M
16
Shine a Light (2008) Apr 4, 2008 · English · Music, Documentary $15.8M worldwide

Apr 4, 2008 US and Canada: $5.5M Rest of the world: $10.3M Worldwide: $15.8M
17
Shaolin Girl (2008) Apr 26, 2008 · Japanese · Action, Comedy $15M worldwide

Apr 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15M
18
Smart People (2008) Apr 11, 2008 · English · Drama, Comedy $11.8M worldwide

Apr 11, 2008 US and Canada: $9.5M Rest of the world: $2.3M Worldwide: $11.8M
19
Tashan (2008) Apr 25, 2008 · Hindi · Action, Drama $11.3M worldwide

Apr 25, 2008 US and Canada: $457.4K Rest of the world: $10.8M Worldwide: $11.3M
20
U Me Aur Hum (2008) Apr 11, 2008 · Hindi · Comedy, Drama $10.9M worldwide

Apr 11, 2008 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $9.9M Worldwide: $10.9M
21
Then She Found Me (2008) Apr 25, 2008 · English · Drama, Comedy $8.4M worldwide

Apr 25, 2008 US and Canada: $3.7M Rest of the world: $4.7M Worldwide: $8.4M
22
Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed (2008) Apr 18, 2008 · English · Documentary $7.7M worldwide

Apr 18, 2008 US and Canada: $7.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.7M
23
Krazzy 4 (2008) Apr 11, 2008 · Hindi · Comedy, Crime $7.3M worldwide

Apr 11, 2008 US and Canada: $487.2K Rest of the world: $6.8M Worldwide: $7.3M
24
The Life Before Her Eyes (2008) Apr 18, 2008 · English · Drama, Thriller $7.2M worldwide

Apr 18, 2008 US and Canada: $303.4K Rest of the world: $6.9M Worldwide: $7.2M
25
Young@Heart (2008) Apr 9, 2008 · English · Music, Documentary $7.1M worldwide

Apr 9, 2008 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: $3.1M Worldwide: $7.1M
26
Kamen Rider Den-O & Kiva: Climax Deka (2008) Apr 12, 2008 · Japanese · Adventure, Action $6.9M worldwide

Apr 12, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.9M
27
The Guard Post (2008) Apr 3, 2008 · Korean · Horror, Mystery $6.4M worldwide

Apr 3, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.4M
28
The Take (2008) Apr 11, 2008 · English · Drama, Crime $6.3M worldwide

Apr 11, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.3M
29
Roman de gare (2008) Apr 25, 2008 · French · Drama $4.8M worldwide

Apr 25, 2008 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: $3M Worldwide: $4.8M
30
Rogue (2008) Apr 25, 2008 · English · Action, Adventure $4.6M worldwide

Apr 25, 2008 US and Canada: $10.5K Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $4.6M
31
Daddy Cool (2008) Apr 30, 2008 · French · Drama, Comedy $4.3M worldwide

Apr 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3M
32
The Easy Way (2008) Apr 16, 2008 · French · Drama, Crime $3.7M worldwide

Apr 16, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M
33
Pathology (2008) Apr 18, 2008 · English · Thriller, Horror $3.2M worldwide

Apr 18, 2008 US and Canada: $109.8K Rest of the world: $3.1M Worldwide: $3.2M
34
Run Papa Run (2008) Apr 10, 2008 · Cantonese · Crime, Comedy $2.8M worldwide

Apr 10, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M
35
Off and Running (2008) Apr 16, 2008 · French · Comedy $2.6M worldwide

Apr 16, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
36
Dunya & Desie (2008) Apr 17, 2008 · Dutch · Drama $2.2M worldwide

Apr 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M
37
When Love Begins… (2008) Apr 29, 2008 · Tagalog · Romance, Drama $2M worldwide

Apr 29, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
38
Gentlemen Officers: Save the Emperor (2008) Apr 17, 2008 · Russian · Action, History $1.9M worldwide

Apr 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
39
Sing Salmon Sing (2008) Apr 5, 2008 · Japanese · Comedy, Music $1.8M worldwide

Apr 5, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
40
A Tale of Legendary Libido (2008) Apr 30, 2008 · Korean · Fantasy, Comedy $1.7M worldwide

Apr 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
41
700 Days of Battle: Us vs. the Police (2008) Apr 5, 2008 · Japanese · Comedy $1.7M worldwide

Apr 5, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
42
Fleisch ist mein Gemüse (2008) Apr 17, 2008 · German · Drama, Comedy $1.6M worldwide

Apr 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
43
SupahPapalicious (2008) Apr 6, 2008 · Tagalog · Comedy $1.6M worldwide

Apr 6, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
44
Lady Jane (2008) Apr 9, 2008 · French · Drama, Thriller $1.6M worldwide

Apr 9, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
45
Bra Boys (2008) Apr 11, 2008 · English · Sport, Documentary $1.6M worldwide

Apr 11, 2008 US and Canada: $155.1K Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $1.6M
46
Congkak (2008) Apr 17, 2008 · Malay · Horror $1.5M worldwide

Apr 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
47
Cowards (2008) Apr 5, 2008 · Spanish · Drama $1.5M worldwide

Apr 5, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
48
Evolution of KL Drift (2008) Apr 3, 2008 · Malay · Action, Crime $1.4M worldwide

Apr 3, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
49
The Demons of St. Petersburg (2008) Apr 24, 2008 · Italian · Drama $1.4M worldwide

Apr 24, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
50
The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry (2008) Apr 27, 2008 · English · Family, Drama $1.4M worldwide

Apr 27, 2008 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4M

US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in April 2008?

Of the top 10, Baby Mama (2008) earned the biggest share at home (94% in the US & Canada), while Street Kings (2008) made 60% of its gross abroad. Across all 108 films, $453M (47%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.

1 The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) $128.8M
$52.1M US & Canada · 40% $76.7M elsewhere · 60%
2 Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008) $105.8M
$63.2M US & Canada · 60% $42.7M elsewhere · 40%
3 Nim's Island (2008) $100.1M
$48M US & Canada · 48% $52.1M elsewhere · 52%
4 Street Kings (2008) $66.5M
$26.4M US & Canada · 40% $40.1M elsewhere · 60%
5 Baby Mama (2008) $64.4M
$60.5M US & Canada · 94% $4M elsewhere · 6%
6 Prom Night (2008) $57.2M
$43.9M US & Canada · 77% $13.3M elsewhere · 23%
7 Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008) $43.5M
$38.1M US & Canada · 88% $5.4M elsewhere · 12%
8 Leatherheads (2008) $41.3M
$31.4M US & Canada · 76% $9.9M elsewhere · 24%
9 88 Minutes (2008) $32.6M
$17.2M US & Canada · 53% $15.4M elsewhere · 47%
10 Disco (2008) $24M
No US & Canada figure reported

Gross bands

How Many April 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

3 of 108 films crossed $100M and took $334.7M between them, 35% of the total. 88 films, 81% of the list, earned under $10M.

35% 52% 13%

$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 $334.7M · 35% of the gross
$10M to $100M 17 films, 16% of the list $499.2M · 52% of the gross
Under $10M 88 films, 81% of the list $129.3M · 13% of the gross

By release week

Which Week of April 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 16 (Apr 13–19) took $327.6M, led by The Forbidden Kingdom (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

Earlier years

How Does April 2008 Compare With April in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, April 2004 earned the most: $1.4B from 81 films, led by Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004). April 2008 took $963.2M.

Month	Films	Worldwide	Change	Biggest film
April 1999 24 films	24	$499.8M	–	Entrapment (1999) $212.4M
April 2000 39 films · +33%	39	$664.6M	+33%	U-571 (2000) $127.7M
April 2001 39 films · +21%	39	$801.9M	+21%	Bridget Jones's Diary (2001) $282M
April 2002 55 films · +46%	55	$1.2B	+46%	My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002) $368.7M
April 2003 58 films · −27%	58	$848.5M	−27%	Anger Management (2003) $195.7M
April 2004 81 films · +67%	81	$1.4B	+67%	Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004) $154.1M
April 2005 72 films · −19%	72	$1.1B	−19%	The Interpreter (2005) $162.9M
April 2006 93 films · −8%	93	$1B	−8%	Scary Movie 4 (2006) $178.3M
April 2007 105 films · −5%	105	$1B	−5%	Disturbia (2007) $118.1M
April 2008 108 films · −4%	108	$963.2M	−4%	The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) $128.8M

Genres & languages

Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in April 2008?

Comedy took $598.3M across 38 films, 62% of the total, ahead of Romance ($447.7M) and Drama ($400M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $787.8M across 51 films, 82% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language films ($49.2M) and French-language films ($43.5M).

April 2008 Box Office by Genre

Comedy $598.3M
38 films · #1 The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)
Romance $447.7M
24 films · #1 The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)
Drama $400M
51 films · #1 Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)
Adventure $285.9M
7 films · #1 The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)
Action $260.4M
12 films · #1 The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)
Thriller $216.6M
16 films · #1 Street Kings (2008)
Crime $163M
14 films · #1 Street Kings (2008)
Mystery $138.2M
7 films · #1 Prom Night (2008)
Fantasy $130.6M
3 films · #1 The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)
Family $105.7M
9 films · #1 Nim's Island (2008)

April 2008 Box Office by Language

English $787.8M
51 films · #1 The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)
Japanese $49.2M
5 films · #1 Detective Conan: Full Score of Fear (2008)
French $43.5M
10 films · #1 Disco (2008)
Hindi $29.7M
4 films · #1 Tashan (2008)
Korean $9.2M
3 films · #1 The Guard Post (2008)
Tagalog $4.6M
4 films · #1 When Love Begins… (2008)
Spanish $3.3M
4 films · #1 Cowards (2008)
Cantonese $3.2M
2 films · #1 Run Papa Run (2008)
Malay $3M
2 films · #1 Congkak (2008)
Dutch $2.9M
2 films · #1 Dunya & Desie (2008)

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).

FAQ

Box Office April 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 108 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing movie in April 2008?

The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) leads with $128.8M worldwide, $52.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008) at $105.8M and Nim's Island (2008) at $100.1M.

How much did movies released in April 2008 earn?

108 films released in April 2008 report a worldwide gross, $963.2M in all, or $8.9M per film on average. March 2008 releases took $1.4B.

How many movies released in April 2008 made $1 billion?

None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) with $128.8M.

How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.