#1 of 122 #1 movie of August 2008
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)
2008 · Action, Adventure
$403.4M worldwide · 25% of the chart's total
$102.5M US & Canada · 25% $301M elsewhere · 75%
Box office · August 2008
August 2008 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing August Releases
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) is the highest-grossing movie released in August 2008, with $403.4M worldwide, ahead of Tropic Thunder (2008) at $195.7M and Pineapple Express (2008) at $101.6M. 122 films released in August 2008 report a worldwide gross, $1.6B in all, 40% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 50% on July 2008, whose releases took $3.3B. By genre, Action leads with $975.9M across 21 releases.
- August 2008 releases with a gross
- 122
- combined worldwide
- $1.6B
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs July 2008
- −50%
#1 of 122 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of August 2008?
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) leads with $403.4M, 25% of the total. The top 5 together took $875.3M, 53% of what all 122 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1 $403.4M The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)$102.5M US & Canada · 25% $301M elsewhere · 75%
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The chart
Every Release of August 2008, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 122. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in August 2008.
- 1 The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)Aug 1, 2008 US and Canada: $102.5M Rest of the world: $301M Worldwide: $403.4M
Aug 1, 2008 · English · Action, Adventure $403.4M worldwide - 2 Aug 13, 2008 US and Canada: $110.5M Rest of the world: $85.2M Worldwide: $195.7M
- 3 Aug 6, 2008 US and Canada: $87.3M Rest of the world: $14.3M Worldwide: $101.6M
- 4 Aug 15, 2008 US and Canada: $23.2M Rest of the world: $73.2M Worldwide: $96.4M
- 5 Aug 15, 2008 US and Canada: $30.7M Rest of the world: $47.4M Worldwide: $78.1M
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Aug 22, 2008 US and Canada: $36.3M Rest of the world: $39.7M Worldwide: $76M - 7
Aug 29, 2008 US and Canada: $22.5M Rest of the world: $49.6M Worldwide: $72.1M - 8
Aug 22, 2008 US and Canada: $48.2M Rest of the world: $22.2M Worldwide: $70.4M - 9
Aug 15, 2008 US and Canada: $35.2M Rest of the world: $33.1M Worldwide: $68.3M - 10
Aug 15, 2008 US and Canada: $13.8M Rest of the world: $32.8M Worldwide: $46.7M - 11
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 (2008)Aug 6, 2008 US and Canada: $44.1M Rest of the world: $262.5K Worldwide: $44.4M Aug 6, 2008 · English · Drama, Comedy $44.4M worldwide - 12
Aug 29, 2008 US and Canada: $14.2M Rest of the world: $20.6M Worldwide: $34.8M - 13
Aug 8, 2008 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $27M Worldwide: $29.2M - 14
Aug 27, 2008 US and Canada: $23.5M Rest of the world: $4.1M Worldwide: $27.7M - 15
Aug 22, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.7M - 16
Aug 22, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18M - 17
Aug 1, 2008 US and Canada: $16.3M Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $17.6M - 18
Aug 8, 2008 US and Canada: $3.6M Rest of the world: $11.3M Worldwide: $14.9M - 19
Aug 22, 2008 US and Canada: $11.5M Rest of the world: $230.8K Worldwide: $11.8M - 20
Aug 15, 2008 US and Canada: $702.2K Rest of the world: $10.7M Worldwide: $11.4M - 21
Aug 8, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.2M - 22
Aug 6, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.5M - 23
Aug 3, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.5M - 24
Aug 20, 2008 US and Canada: $6.4M Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $8.8M - 25
Aug 22, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.8M - 26
Aug 15, 2008 US and Canada: $409.7K Rest of the world: $8.1M Worldwide: $8.5M - 27
Kamen Rider Kiva: King of the Castle in the Demon World (2008)Aug 9, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8M
Aug 9, 2008 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Adventure $8M worldwide - 28
Aug 29, 2008 US and Canada: $225.1K Rest of the world: $7.6M Worldwide: $7.9M - 29
Aug 29, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.2M - 30
Aug 7, 2008 US and Canada: $70.6K Rest of the world: $6.6M Worldwide: $6.7M - 31
Aug 31, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.5M - 32
Aug 14, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.4M - 33
Aug 29, 2008 US and Canada: $4.7M Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $6.3M - 34
Aug 2, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.8M - 35
Aug 29, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.8M - 36
Aug 1, 2008 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $2.9M Worldwide: $5.5M - 37
Aug 22, 2008 US and Canada: $4.9M Rest of the world: $39.1K Worldwide: $4.9M - 38
Aug 31, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M - 39
Aug 15, 2008 US and Canada: $163.8K Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $4.8M - 40
Aug 6, 2008 US and Canada: $4.1M Rest of the world: $551.2K Worldwide: $4.6M - 41
Aug 3, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8M - 42
Aug 1, 2008 US and Canada: $83.4K Rest of the world: $3.5M Worldwide: $3.5M - 43
Aug 8, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M - 44
Aug 22, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M - 45
Aug 5, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M - 46
Aug 27, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M - 47
Aug 29, 2008 US and Canada: $50.7K Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $2.7M - 48
Aug 22, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M - 49
Aug 8, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M - 50
Aug 1, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2008?
Of the top 10, Pineapple Express (2008) earned the biggest share at home (86% in the US & Canada), while Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008) made 76% of its gross abroad. Across all 122 films, $654.6M (40%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) $403.4M $102.5M US & Canada · 25% $301M elsewhere · 75%
- 2 Tropic Thunder (2008) $195.7M $110.5M US & Canada · 56% $85.2M elsewhere · 44%
- 3 Pineapple Express (2008) $101.6M $87.3M US & Canada · 86% $14.3M elsewhere · 14%
- 4 Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008) $96.4M $23.2M US & Canada · 24% $73.2M elsewhere · 76%
- 5 Mirrors (2008) $78.1M $30.7M US & Canada · 39% $47.4M elsewhere · 61%
- 6 Death Race (2008) $76M $36.3M US & Canada · 48% $39.7M elsewhere · 52%
- 7 Babylon A.D. (2008) $72.1M $22.5M US & Canada · 31% $49.6M elsewhere · 69%
- 8 The House Bunny (2008) $70.4M $48.2M US & Canada · 68% $22.2M elsewhere · 32%
- 9 Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) $68.3M $35.2M US & Canada · 51% $33.1M elsewhere · 49%
- 10 Fly Me to the Moon 3D (2008) $46.7M $13.8M US & Canada · 30% $32.8M elsewhere · 70%
Gross bands
How Many August 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
3 of 122 films crossed $100M and took $700.8M between them, 43% of the total. 101 films, 83% of the list, earned under $10M.
43% 46% 11%
- $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, 2% of the list $700.8M · 43% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 18 films, 15% of the list $751.6M · 46% of the gross
- Under $10M 101 films, 83% of the list $187.9M · 11% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 33 (Aug 10–16) took $520.7M, led by Tropic Thunder (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 27–Aug 2 The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) $443.2M The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 3–9 Pineapple Express (2008) $255.7M Pineapple Express (2008)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 10–16 Tropic Thunder (2008) $520.7M Tropic Thunder (2008)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 17–23 Death Race (2008) $233.2M Death Race (2008)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 24–30 Babylon A.D. (2008) $175.3M Babylon A.D. (2008)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 Nobody To Watch Over Me (2008) $12.2M Nobody To Watch Over Me (2008)
Earlier years
How Does August 2008 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2007 earned the most: $1.9B from 130 films, led by The Bourne Ultimatum (2007). August 2008 took $1.6B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
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| August 1999 31 films | 31 | $1.2B | – | The Sixth Sense (1999) $672.8M |
| August 2000 38 films · −22% | 38 | $957.4M | −22% | Hollow Man (2000) $190.2M |
| August 2001 56 films · +72% | 56 | $1.6B | +72% | Rush Hour 2 (2001) $347.3M |
| August 2002 64 films · −26% | 64 | $1.2B | −26% | Signs (2002) $408.2M |
| August 2003 70 films · −10% | 70 | $1.1B | −10% | American Wedding (2003) $232.7M |
| August 2004 72 films · −13% | 72 | $963.8M | −13% | Collateral (2004) $220.2M |
| August 2005 78 films · +20% | 78 | $1.2B | +20% | The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005) $177.4M |
| August 2006 95 films · −3% | 95 | $1.1B | −3% | Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) $163.4M |
| August 2007 130 films · +71% | 130 | $1.9B | +71% | The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) $442.8M |
| August 2008 122 films · −14% | 122 | $1.6B | −14% | The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) $403.4M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in August 2008?
Action took $975.9M across 21 films, 59% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($853.9M) and Adventure ($813M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $1.4B across 59 films, 87% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language films ($61.1M) and Japanese-language films ($44.2M).
August 2008 Box Office by Genre
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Action $975.9M21 films · #1 The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) -
Thriller $853.9M26 films · #1 The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) -
Adventure $813M13 films · #1 The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) -
Comedy $641.6M41 films · #1 Tropic Thunder (2008) -
Fantasy $409.3M4 films · #1 The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) -
Drama $365.7M66 films · #1 Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008) -
Romance $290.1M19 films · #1 Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008) -
Sci-Fi $230.2M5 films · #1 Death Race (2008) -
War $201.5M2 films · #1 Tropic Thunder (2008) -
Crime $141.3M10 films · #1 Pineapple Express (2008)
August 2008 Box Office by Language
- English $1.4B59 films · #1 The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)
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Hindi $61.1M10 films · #1 Singh Is Kinng (2008) - Japanese $44.2M5 films · #1 Detroit Metal City (2008)
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Chinese $21.4M2 films · #1 Cape No. 7 (2008) -
Spanish $15.2M5 films · #1 A Boyfriend for My Wife (2008) -
Italian $14.5M4 films · #1 La fidanzata di papà (2008) -
French $11M8 films · #1 The Girl Cut in Two (2008) -
Korean $9.6M4 films · #1 Death Bell (2008) -
Swedish $8.8M1 film · #1 Arn: The Kingdom at Road’s End (2008) -
Tagalog $6.7M2 films · #1 A Very Special Love (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 August 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 122 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in August 2008?
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) leads with $403.4M worldwide, $102.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Tropic Thunder (2008) at $195.7M and Pineapple Express (2008) at $101.6M.
How much did movies released in August 2008 earn?
122 films released in August 2008 report a worldwide gross, $1.6B in all, or $13.4M per film on average. July 2008 releases took $3.3B.
How many movies released in August 2008 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) with $403.4M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.