#1 of 24 #1 movie of Week 21, 2008
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
2008 · Action, Adventure
$786.6M worldwide · 95% of the chart's total
$317.1M US & Canada · 40% $469.5M elsewhere · 60%
Box office · Week 21 · May 18–24, 2008
Box Office Week 21, 2008: Highest-Grossing Releases of May 18–24
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 21 of 2008 (May 18–24), with $786.6M worldwide, ahead of The Edge of Heaven (2008) at $17.8M and Che: Part Two (2008) at $8.6M. 24 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $827.4M in all, 39% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 93% on Week 20, 2008, whose releases took $429.6M. By genre, Action leads with $788.1M across 3 releases.
- week 21 releases with a gross
- 24
- combined worldwide
- $827.4M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs Week 20, 2008
- +93%
#1 of 24 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 21 of 2008?
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) leads with $786.6M, 95% of the total. The top 5 together took $822.2M, 99% of what all 24 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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The chart
Every Release of Week 21 of 2008, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in week 21 of 2008 (May 18–24).
- 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 21, 2008 US and Canada: $742.3K Rest of the world: $17.1M Worldwide: $17.8M
- 3 May 22, 2008 US and Canada: $748.6K Rest of the world: $7.9M Worldwide: $8.6M
- 4 May 23, 2008 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $6.8M Worldwide: $7.8M
- 5 May 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
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May 23, 2008 US and Canada: $580.9K Rest of the world: $715.3K Worldwide: $1.3M - 7
May 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $890.2K - 8
May 24, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $580.2K - 9
May 21, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $538.7K - 10
May 24, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $313.9K - 11
May 21, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $270.9K - 12
May 20, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $213.3K - 13
May 20, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $213.1K - 14
May 22, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $151.8K - 15
May 23, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $146.7K - 16
May 21, 2008 US and Canada: $105.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $105.7K - 17
May 21, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $87.8K - 18
May 23, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $84.7K - 19
May 18, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $81.1K - 20
May 23, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $72.2K - 21
May 23, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $64K - 22
May 19, 2008 US and Canada: $57.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $57.8K - 23
May 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24K - 24
May 22, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 21 of 2008?
Of the top 10, War, Inc. (2008) earned the biggest share at home (45% in the US & Canada), while The Edge of Heaven (2008) made 96% of its gross abroad. Across all 24 films, $320.4M (39%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) $786.6M $317.1M US & Canada · 40% $469.5M elsewhere · 60%
- 2 The Edge of Heaven (2008) $17.8M $742.3K US & Canada · 4% $17.1M elsewhere · 96%
- 3 Che: Part Two (2008) $8.6M $748.6K US & Canada · 9% $7.9M elsewhere · 91%
- 4 The Children of Huang Shi (2008) $7.8M $1M US & Canada · 13% $6.8M elsewhere · 87%
- 5 Wild Blood (2008) $1.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 War, Inc. (2008) $1.3M $580.9K US & Canada · 45% $715.3K elsewhere · 55%
- 7 Versailles (2008) $890.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Palermo Shooting (2008) $580.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Born in 68 (2008) $538.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Good Morning, Luang Prabang (2008) $313.9K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many Week 21 of 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 24 films crossed $100M and took $786.6M between them, 95% of the total. 22 films, 92% of the list, earned under $10M.
95%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 1 film, 4% of the list $786.6M · 95% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 1 film, 4% of the list $17.8M · 2% of the gross
- Under $10M 22 films, 92% of the list $22.9M · 3% of the gross
Weeks around it
How Does Week 21 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 21 releases took $827.4M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 23 (Jun 1–7) with $999.8M, led by Kung Fu Panda (2008).
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 6–12 Street Kings (2008) $203.6M Street Kings (2008)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 13–19 The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) $327.6M The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 20–26 Baby Mama (2008) $175.6M Baby Mama (2008)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 27–May 3 Iron Man (2008) $722.9M 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)
- Week 23 Wk 23 Jun 1–7 Kung Fu Panda (2008) $999.8M Kung Fu Panda (2008)
Earlier years
How Does Week 21 of 2008 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 21, 2007 earned the most: $1.1B from 30 films, led by Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007). Week 21, 2008 took $827.4M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 21, 1999 May 16–22 4 films | 4 | $1B | – | Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) $1B |
| Week 21, 2000 May 14–20 5 films · −50% | 5 | $527.1M | −50% | Dinosaur (2000) $349.8M |
| Week 21, 2001 May 20–26 4 films · −14% | 4 | $450.8M | −14% | Pearl Harbor (2001) $449.2M |
| Week 21, 2002 May 19–25 23 films · −29% | 23 | $321.6M | −29% | Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002) $122.6M |
| Week 21, 2003 May 18–24 13 films · +63% | 13 | $523.6M | +63% | Bruce Almighty (2003) $484.6M |
| Week 21, 2004 May 16–22 16 films · +81% | 16 | $949M | +81% | Shrek 2 (2004) $932.5M |
| Week 21, 2005 May 15–21 21 films · ±0% | 21 | $952.2M | ±0% | Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) $905.6M |
| Week 21, 2006 May 21–27 26 films · −38% | 26 | $587.7M | −38% | X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) $460.4M |
| Week 21, 2007 May 20–26 30 films · +79% | 30 | $1.1B | +79% | Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007) $961.7M |
| Week 21, 2008 May 18–24 24 films · −22% | 24 | $827.4M | −22% | Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) $786.6M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in Week 21 of 2008?
Action took $788.1M across 3 films, 95% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($788.1M) and Adventure ($786.6M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $813.9M across 7 films, 98% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language films ($8.7M) and French-language films ($1.6M).
Week 21 of 2008 Box Office by Genre
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Action $788.1M3 films · #1 Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) -
Thriller $788.1M3 films · #1 Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) -
Adventure $786.6M1 film · #1 Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) -
Drama $39M18 films · #1 The Edge of Heaven (2008) -
War $17.9M4 films · #1 Che: Part Two (2008) -
History $10.1M3 films · #1 Che: Part Two (2008) -
Comedy $1.7M4 films · #1 War, Inc. (2008) -
Romance $638.2K4 films · #1 Good Morning, Luang Prabang (2008) -
Documentary $163.5K2 films · #1 A Jihad for Love (2008) -
Sci-Fi $151.8K1 film · #1 Frivolous Wife (2008)
Week 21 of 2008 Box Office by Language
- English $813.9M7 films · #1 Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
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Spanish $8.7M3 films · #1 Che: Part Two (2008) -
French $1.6M3 films · #1 Versailles (2008) -
Italian $1.3M1 film · #1 Wild Blood (2008) -
German $580.2K1 film · #1 Palermo Shooting (2008) -
Thai $313.9K1 film · #1 Good Morning, Luang Prabang (2008) -
Russian $294K2 films · #1 Everybody Dies But Me (2008) -
Chinese $156.9K2 films · #1 Ocean Flame (2008) -
Korean $151.8K1 film · #1 Frivolous Wife (2008) -
Arabic $105.7K1 film · #1 A Jihad for Love (2008)
Archive
Box Office in 2008, Week by Week
53 weeks of 2008 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 29 (Jul 13–19) with $1.9B, led by The Dark Knight (2008).
- Week 1 $64.3M
- Week 2 $123.2M
- Week 3 $672.4M
- Week 4 $372.4M
- Week 5 $123.2M
- Week 6 $327.7M
- Week 7 $667.4M
- Week 8 $261.9M
- Week 9 $145M
- Week 10 $486.9M
- Week 11 $415.1M
- Week 12 $191M
- Week 13 $307.9M
- Week 14 $245.6M
- Week 15 $203.6M
- Week 16 $327.6M
- Week 17 $175.6M
- Week 18 $722.9M
- Week 19 $335.4M
- Week 20 $429.6M
- Week 21 $827.4M
- Week 22 $529.6M
- Week 23 $999.8M
- Week 24 $467.8M
- Week 25 $325.8M
- Week 26 $551.1M
- Week 27 $655.9M
- Week 28 $493.8M
- Week 29 $1.9B
- Week 30 $245.3M
- Week 31 $443.5M
- Week 32 $255.7M
- Week 33 $520.7M
- Week 34 $233.2M
- Week 35 $175.3M
- Week 36 $113.5M
- Week 37 $436.2M
- Week 38 $257.3M
- Week 39 $367M
- Week 40 $405M
- Week 41 $246.2M
- Week 42 $211.7M
- Week 43 $588.8M
- Week 44 $105.6M
- Week 45 $759M
- Week 46 $1.2B
- Week 47 $756.9M
- Week 48 $355.6M
- Week 49 $191.1M
- Week 50 $718.4M
- Week 51 $687.7M
- Week 52 $1.2B
- Week 53 $71.8M
FAQ
Box Office Week 21 of 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 24 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in week 21 of 2008 (May 18–24)?
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 The Edge of Heaven (2008) at $17.8M and Che: Part Two (2008) at $8.6M.
How much did movies released in week 21 of 2008 (May 18–24) earn?
24 films released in week 21 of 2008 (May 18–24) report a worldwide gross, $827.4M in all, or $34.5M per film on average. Week 20, 2008 releases took $429.6M.
How many movies released in week 21 of 2008 (May 18–24) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) with $786.6M.
How is the week 21, 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 week 21 of 2008 (May 18–24). 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 week 21, 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.