#1 of 89 #1 movie of May 2008
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
2008 · Action, Adventure
$786.6M worldwide · 28% of the chart's total
$317.1M US & Canada · 40% $469.5M elsewhere · 60%
Box office · May 2008
May 2008 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing May Releases
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) is the highest-grossing movie released in May 2008, with $786.6M worldwide, ahead of Iron Man (2008) at $585.8M and The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008) at $419.7M. 89 films released in May 2008 report a worldwide gross, $2.8B in all, 41% of it from the US & Canada. 6 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 194% on April 2008, whose releases took $963.2M. By genre, Action leads with $1.9B across 13 releases.
- May 2008 releases with a gross
- 89
- combined worldwide
- $2.8B
- films crossed $100M
- 6
- vs April 2008
- +194%
#1 of 89 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of May 2008?
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) leads with $786.6M, 28% of the total. The top 5 together took $2.4B, 86% of what all 89 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1 $786.6M Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)$317.1M US & Canada · 40% $469.5M elsewhere · 60%
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Number 3 $419.7M The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)$141.6M US & Canada · 34% $278M elsewhere · 66% -
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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Release of May 2008, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 89. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in May 2008.
- 1 Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)May 22, 2008 US and Canada: $317.1M Rest of the world: $469.5M Worldwide: $786.6M
May 22, 2008 · English · Action, Adventure $786.6M worldwide - 2 May 2, 2008 US and Canada: $319M Rest of the world: $266.8M Worldwide: $585.8M
- 3 The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)May 16, 2008 US and Canada: $141.6M Rest of the world: $278M Worldwide: $419.7M May 16, 2008 · English · Action, Adventure $419.7M worldwide
- 4 May 30, 2008 US and Canada: $152.6M Rest of the world: $266.1M Worldwide: $418.8M
- 5 May 9, 2008 US and Canada: $80.3M Rest of the world: $139.1M Worldwide: $219.4M
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May 2, 2008 US and Canada: $46M Rest of the world: $60.4M Worldwide: $106.4M - 7
May 9, 2008 US and Canada: $43.9M Rest of the world: $50M Worldwide: $93.9M - 8
May 30, 2008 US and Canada: $52.6M Rest of the world: $29.8M Worldwide: $82.4M - 9
May 21, 2008 US and Canada: $742.3K Rest of the world: $17.1M Worldwide: $17.8M - 10
May 9, 2008 US and Canada: $476K Rest of the world: $12.8M Worldwide: $13.2M - 11
May 2, 2008 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: $9.1M Worldwide: $10.9M - 12
May 22, 2008 US and Canada: $748.6K Rest of the world: $7.9M Worldwide: $8.6M - 13
May 23, 2008 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $6.8M Worldwide: $7.8M - 14
May 31, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.2M - 15
May 27, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.7M - 16
May 27, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.8M - 17
May 17, 2008 US and Canada: $91.7K Rest of the world: $4.9M Worldwide: $5M - 18
May 28, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M - 19
May 9, 2008 US and Canada: $97.2K Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $2.8M - 20
May 2, 2008 US and Canada: $48.3K Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $2.7M - 21
May 2, 2008 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $328.1K Worldwide: $2.7M - 22
May 12, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M - 23
May 9, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 24
May 30, 2008 US and Canada: $435.7K Rest of the world: $997.1K Worldwide: $1.4M - 25
May 7, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 26
May 9, 2008 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $287.1K Worldwide: $1.3M - 27
May 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 28
May 23, 2008 US and Canada: $580.9K Rest of the world: $715.3K Worldwide: $1.3M - 29
May 16, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M - 30
May 3, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M - 31
May 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $971.4K - 32
May 27, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $957.9K - 33
May 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $890.2K - 34
May 2, 2008 US and Canada: $635.8K Rest of the world: $208.2K Worldwide: $843.9K - 35
May 16, 2008 US and Canada: $11.7K Rest of the world: $724.8K Worldwide: $736.5K - 36
May 1, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $715.8K - 37
May 28, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $684.2K - 38
May 24, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $580.2K - 39
May 14, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $557.2K - 40
May 21, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $538.7K - 41
May 4, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $513.8K - 42
May 31, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $508.7K - 43
May 9, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $408.8K - 44
May 2, 2008 US and Canada: $167.4K Rest of the world: $240.3K Worldwide: $407.7K - 45
May 9, 2008 US and Canada: $270K Rest of the world: $48.5K Worldwide: $318.5K - 46
May 24, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $313.9K - 47
May 30, 2008 US and Canada: $308.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $308.6K - 48
May 8, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $299.6K - 49
May 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $282.5K - 50
May 21, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $270.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2008?
Of the top 10, The Strangers (2008) earned the biggest share at home (64% in the US & Canada), while Bhoothnath (2008) made 96% of its gross abroad. Across all 89 films, $1.2B (41%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) $786.6M $317.1M US & Canada · 40% $469.5M elsewhere · 60%
- 2 Iron Man (2008) $585.8M $319M US & Canada · 54% $266.8M elsewhere · 46%
- 3 The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008) $419.7M $141.6M US & Canada · 34% $278M elsewhere · 66%
- 4 Sex and the City (2008) $418.8M $152.6M US & Canada · 36% $266.1M elsewhere · 64%
- 5 What Happens in Vegas (2008) $219.4M $80.3M US & Canada · 37% $139.1M elsewhere · 63%
- 6 Made of Honor (2008) $106.4M $46M US & Canada · 43% $60.4M elsewhere · 57%
- 7 Speed Racer (2008) $93.9M $43.9M US & Canada · 47% $50M elsewhere · 53%
- 8 The Strangers (2008) $82.4M $52.6M US & Canada · 64% $29.8M elsewhere · 36%
- 9 The Edge of Heaven (2008) $17.8M $742.3K US & Canada · 4% $17.1M elsewhere · 96%
- 10 Bhoothnath (2008) $13.2M $476K US & Canada · 4% $12.8M elsewhere · 96%
Gross bands
How Many May 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
6 of 89 films crossed $100M and took $2.5B between them, 90% of the total. 78 films, 88% of the list, earned under $10M.
48% 41%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 2 films, 2% of the list $1.4B · 48% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 4 films, 4% of the list $1.2B · 41% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 5 films, 6% of the list $218.3M · 8% of the gross
- Under $10M 78 films, 88% of the list $79.1M · 3% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of May 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 21 (May 18–24) took $827.4M, led by Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 27–May 3 Iron Man (2008) $712.1M Iron Man (2008)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 4–10 What Happens in Vegas (2008) $335.4M What Happens in Vegas (2008)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 11–17 The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008) $429.6M The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 18–24 Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) $827.4M Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 25–31 Sex and the City (2008) $529.6M Sex and the City (2008)
Earlier years
How Does May 2008 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2003 earned the most: $3.2B from 64 films, led by Finding Nemo (2003). May 2008 took $2.8B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1999 17 films | 17 | $1.9B | – | Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) $1B |
| May 2000 33 films · −6% | 33 | $1.8B | −6% | Mission: Impossible II (2000) $546.4M |
| May 2001 36 films · −1% | 36 | $1.7B | −1% | Shrek (2001) $489M |
| May 2002 71 films · +37% | 71 | $2.4B | +37% | Spider-Man (2002) $825.8M |
| May 2003 64 films · +32% | 64 | $3.2B | +32% | Finding Nemo (2003) $941.6M |
| May 2004 62 films · −21% | 62 | $2.5B | −21% | Shrek 2 (2004) $932.5M |
| May 2005 89 films · −1% | 89 | $2.5B | −1% | Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) $905.6M |
| May 2006 74 films · +2% | 74 | $2.5B | +2% | The Da Vinci Code (2006) $760M |
| May 2007 106 films · +20% | 106 | $3B | +20% | Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007) $961.7M |
| May 2008 89 films · −6% | 89 | $2.8B | −6% | Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) $786.6M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in May 2008?
Action took $1.9B across 13 films, 67% of the total, ahead of Adventure ($1.8B) and Thriller ($1.5B). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $2.4B across 43 films, 83% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language films ($422.2M) and Hindi-language films ($14.2M).
May 2008 Box Office by Genre
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Action $1.9B13 films · #1 Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) -
Adventure $1.8B4 films · #1 Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) -
Thriller $1.5B17 films · #1 Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) -
Comedy $782.7M22 films · #1 Sex and the City (2008) -
Romance $761.1M15 films · #1 Sex and the City (2008) -
Sci-Fi $595.4M4 films · #1 Iron Man (2008) -
Drama $582.6M58 films · #1 Sex and the City (2008) -
Family $537.7M4 films · #1 The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008) -
Fantasy $419.7M2 films · #1 The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008) -
Sport $97.2M4 films · #1 Speed Racer (2008)
May 2008 Box Office by Language
- English $2.4B43 films · #1 Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
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Chinese $422.2M5 films · #1 Sex and the City (2008) -
Hindi $14.2M2 films · #1 Bhoothnath (2008) -
Spanish $12.4M8 films · #1 Che: Part Two (2008) -
Japanese $7.2M1 film · #1 Cyborg She (2008) -
German $5.5M2 films · #1 Cloud 9 (2008) -
French $4.5M5 films · #1 Frontier(s) (2008) -
Italian $1.3M1 film · #1 Wild Blood (2008) -
Arabic $1.1M3 films · #1 Salt of This Sea (2008) - Tamil $1M1 film · #1 Kuruvi (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 May 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 89 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in May 2008?
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) leads with $786.6M worldwide, $317.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Iron Man (2008) at $585.8M and The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008) at $419.7M.
How much did movies released in May 2008 earn?
89 films released in May 2008 report a worldwide gross, $2.8B in all, or $31.8M per film on average. April 2008 releases took $963.2M.
How many movies released in May 2008 made $1 billion?
None. 6 films crossed $100 million, led by Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) with $786.6M.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.