#1 of 69 #1 movie of July 2008
2008 · Action, Drama
$1B worldwide · 31% of the chart's total
$535M US & Canada · 53% $477.6M elsewhere · 47%
Box office · July 2008
July 2008 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing July Releases
The Dark Knight (2008) is the highest-grossing movie released in July 2008, with $1B worldwide, ahead of Mamma Mia! (2008) at $703.2M and Hancock (2008) at $629.4M. 69 films released in July 2008 report a worldwide gross, $3.3B in all, 38% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion and 6 crossed $100 million. That is up 41% on June 2008, whose releases took $2.3B. By genre, Action leads with $2.1B across 11 releases.
- July 2008 releases with a gross
- 69
- combined worldwide
- $3.3B
- films crossed $100M
- 6
- vs June 2008
- +41%
#1 of 69 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of July 2008?
The Dark Knight (2008) leads with $1B, 31% of the total. The top 5 together took $2.8B, 84% of what all 69 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 July 2008, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 69. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in July 2008.
- 1 Jul 18, 2008 US and Canada: $535M Rest of the world: $477.6M Worldwide: $1B
- 2 Jul 18, 2008 US and Canada: $144.3M Rest of the world: $558.9M Worldwide: $703.2M
- 3 Jul 2, 2008 US and Canada: $227.9M Rest of the world: $401.5M Worldwide: $629.4M
- 4 Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008)Jul 11, 2008 US and Canada: $101.7M Rest of the world: $142.5M Worldwide: $244.2M
Jul 11, 2008 · English · Action, Adventure $244.2M worldwide - 5 Jul 11, 2008 US and Canada: $76M Rest of the world: $92.3M Worldwide: $168.3M
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Jul 25, 2008 US and Canada: $100.5M Rest of the world: $27.6M Worldwide: $128.1M - 7
Jul 25, 2008 US and Canada: $21M Rest of the world: $48.4M Worldwide: $69.4M - 8
Jul 18, 2008 US and Canada: $30.1M Rest of the world: $35M Worldwide: $65.1M - 9
Jul 11, 2008 US and Canada: $11.8M Rest of the world: $39.5M Worldwide: $51.3M - 10
Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior (2008)Jul 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $47.5M
Jul 19, 2008 · Japanese · Fantasy, Animation $47.5M worldwide - 11
Jul 16, 2008 US and Canada: $128.5K Rest of the world: $44.1M Worldwide: $44.3M - 12
Jul 4, 2008 US and Canada: $604K Rest of the world: $19.2M Worldwide: $19.9M - 13
Jul 25, 2008 US and Canada: $6.4M Rest of the world: $7M Worldwide: $13.5M - 14
Jul 23, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.2M - 15
Jul 9, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.3M - 16
Jul 23, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.1M - 17
Jul 18, 2008 US and Canada: $490.2K Rest of the world: $10.5M Worldwide: $11M - 18
Jul 11, 2008 US and Canada: $5.7K Rest of the world: $8.4M Worldwide: $8.4M - 19
Jul 10, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7M - 20
Jul 18, 2008 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $5.9M - 21
Jul 25, 2008 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: $2.3M Worldwide: $5.3M - 22
Jul 16, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4M - 23
Jul 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M - 24
Jul 3, 2008 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $3.2M - 25
Jul 15, 2008 US and Canada: $170.9K Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $2.8M - 26
Jul 18, 2008 US and Canada: $4.6K Rest of the world: $2.2M Worldwide: $2.2M - 27
Jul 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 28
Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson (2008)Jul 4, 2008 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $239.9K Worldwide: $1.5M Jul 4, 2008 · English · Biography, Music $1.5M worldwide - 29
Jul 23, 2008 US and Canada: $113.7K Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $1.2M - 30
Jul 25, 2008 US and Canada: $942.4K Rest of the world: $187.8K Worldwide: $1.1M - 31
Jul 11, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M - 32
Jul 11, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $735.9K - 33
Jul 16, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $732K - 34
Jul 2, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $661.7K - 35
Jul 5, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $623.8K - 36
Jul 12, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $489.8K - 37
Jul 11, 2008 US and Canada: $459.2K Rest of the world: $14.8K Worldwide: $474K - 38
Jul 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $415.1K - 39
Jul 24, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $351.6K - 40
Jul 31, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $317.4K - 41
Jul 25, 2008 US and Canada: $65K Rest of the world: $167.2K Worldwide: $232.3K - 42
Jul 25, 2008 US and Canada: $109.4K Rest of the world: $78.4K Worldwide: $187.8K - 43
Jul 3, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $187.4K - 44
Jul 9, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $183.7K - 45
Jul 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $182.4K - 46
Jul 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $172.4K - 47
Jul 4, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $160.7K - 48
Jul 25, 2008 US and Canada: $140.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $140.1K - 49
Jul 11, 2008 US and Canada: $81.7K Rest of the world: $43.4K Worldwide: $125.1K - 50
Jul 18, 2008 US and Canada: $27.6K Rest of the world: $94.5K Worldwide: $122.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 2008?
Of the top 10, Step Brothers (2008) earned the biggest share at home (78% in the US & Canada), while Mamma Mia! (2008) made 79% of its gross abroad. Across all 69 films, $1.3B (38%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Dark Knight (2008) $1B $535M US & Canada · 53% $477.6M elsewhere · 47%
- 2 Mamma Mia! (2008) $703.2M $144.3M US & Canada · 21% $558.9M elsewhere · 79%
- 3 Hancock (2008) $629.4M $227.9M US & Canada · 36% $401.5M elsewhere · 64%
- 4 Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008) $244.2M $101.7M US & Canada · 42% $142.5M elsewhere · 58%
- 5 Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008) $168.3M $76M US & Canada · 45% $92.3M elsewhere · 55%
- 6 Step Brothers (2008) $128.1M $100.5M US & Canada · 78% $27.6M elsewhere · 22%
- 7 The X Files: I Want to Believe (2008) $69.4M $21M US & Canada · 30% $48.4M elsewhere · 70%
- 8 Space Chimps (2008) $65.1M $30.1M US & Canada · 46% $35M elsewhere · 54%
- 9 Meet Dave (2008) $51.3M $11.8M US & Canada · 23% $39.5M elsewhere · 77%
- 10 Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior (2008) $47.5M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many July 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
6 of 69 films crossed $100M and took $2.9B between them, 87% of the total. 52 films, 75% of the list, earned under $10M.
31% 40% 16% 11%
- $1B or more 1 film, 1% of the list $1B · 31% of the gross
- $500M to $1B 2 films, 3% of the list $1.3B · 40% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 3 films, 4% of the list $540.7M · 16% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 11 films, 16% of the list $357.5M · 11% of the gross
- Under $10M 52 films, 75% of the list $56.3M · 2% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of July 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 29 (Jul 13–19) took $1.9B, led by The Dark Knight (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 29–Jul 5 Hancock (2008) $655.8M Hancock (2008)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 6–12 Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008) $493.8M Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 13–19 The Dark Knight (2008) $1.9B The Dark Knight (2008)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 20–26 Step Brothers (2008) $245.3M Step Brothers (2008)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 27–Aug 2 Eye For An Eye (2008) $318.3K Eye For An Eye (2008)
Earlier years
How Does July 2008 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 2008 earned the most: $3.3B from 69 films, led by The Dark Knight (2008).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1999 25 films | 25 | $1.6B | – | Runaway Bride (1999) $309.5M |
| July 2000 26 films · −23% | 26 | $1.2B | −23% | X-Men (2000) $296.3M |
| July 2001 34 films · +36% | 34 | $1.7B | +36% | Jurassic Park III (2001) $368.8M |
| July 2002 52 films · −5% | 52 | $1.6B | −5% | Men in Black II (2002) $445.1M |
| July 2003 57 films · +72% | 57 | $2.7B | +72% | Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) $654.3M |
| July 2004 68 films · −34% | 68 | $1.8B | −34% | I, Robot (2004) $353.1M |
| July 2005 60 films · −2% | 60 | $1.8B | −2% | Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) $475M |
| July 2006 70 films · +27% | 70 | $2.3B | +27% | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) $1.1B |
| July 2007 76 films · +36% | 76 | $3.1B | +36% | Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007) $1B |
| July 2008 69 films · +6% | 69 | $3.3B | +6% | The Dark Knight (2008) $1B |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in July 2008?
Action took $2.1B across 11 films, 64% of the total, ahead of Crime ($1.7B) and Thriller ($1.3B). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $3.1B across 36 films, 95% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language films ($63.2M) and Korean-language films ($55.7M).
July 2008 Box Office by Genre
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Action $2.1B11 films · #1 The Dark Knight (2008) -
Crime $1.7B11 films · #1 The Dark Knight (2008) -
Thriller $1.3B9 films · #1 The Dark Knight (2008) -
Drama $1.2B36 films · #1 The Dark Knight (2008) -
Comedy $1B19 films · #1 Mamma Mia! (2008) -
Fantasy $852.3M5 films · #1 Hancock (2008) -
Romance $814.4M16 films · #1 Mamma Mia! (2008) -
Musical $703.2M1 film · #1 Mamma Mia! (2008) -
Adventure $621.2M7 films · #1 Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008) -
Sci-Fi $430.9M6 films · #1 Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008)
July 2008 Box Office by Language
- English $3.1B36 films · #1 The Dark Knight (2008)
- Japanese $63.2M6 films · #1 Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior (2008)
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Korean $55.7M3 films · #1 The Good, the Bad, the Weird (2008) -
Hindi $33.4M4 films · #1 Jaane Tu… Ya Jaane Na (2008) -
French $17.5M5 films · #1 The First Day of the Rest of Your Life (2008) -
Danish $2.8M2 films · #1 Terribly Happy (2008) -
Chinese $2.2M1 film · #1 Mad Detective (2008) -
Spanish $1.2M3 films · #1 Gente de mala calidad (2008) -
Italian $736.1K2 films · #1 Marcello Marcello (2008) -
Tagalog $661.7K1 film · #1 My Monster Mom (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 July 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 69 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in July 2008?
The Dark Knight (2008) leads with $1B worldwide, $535M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Mamma Mia! (2008) at $703.2M and Hancock (2008) at $629.4M.
How much did movies released in July 2008 earn?
69 films released in July 2008 report a worldwide gross, $3.3B in all, or $47.8M per film on average. June 2008 releases took $2.3B.
How many movies released in July 2008 made $1 billion?
1 film crossed $1 billion worldwide: The Dark Knight (2008). 6 crossed $100 million.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.