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Box office · Week 22 · May 25–31, 2008

Box Office Week 22, 2008: Highest-Grossing Releases of May 25–31

Sex and the City (2008) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 22 of 2008 (May 25–31), with $418.8M worldwide, ahead of The Strangers (2008) at $82.4M and Cyborg She (2008) at $7.2M. 18 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $529.6M in all, 39% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 36% on Week 21, 2008, whose releases took $827.4M. By genre, Drama leads with $506.7M across 8 releases.

week 22 releases with a gross
18
combined worldwide
$529.6M
film crossed $100M
1
vs Week 21, 2008
−36%
Sex and the City (2008) movie poster #1 of 18
#1 movie of Week 22, 2008

Sex and the City (2008)

2008 · Drama, Comedy

$418.8M worldwide · 79% of the chart's total

$152.6M US & Canada · 36% $266.1M elsewhere · 64%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 22 of 2008?

Sex and the City (2008) leads with $418.8M, 79% of the total. The top 5 together took $520.8M, 98% of what all 18 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Sex and the City (2008) movie poster Number 1
    $418.8M Sex and the City (2008)
    $152.6M US & Canada · 36% $266.1M elsewhere · 64%
  2. The Strangers (2008) movie poster Number 2
    $82.4M The Strangers (2008)
    $52.6M US & Canada · 64% $29.8M elsewhere · 36%
  3. Cyborg She (2008) movie poster Number 3
    $7.2M Cyborg She (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Street Racer (2008) movie poster Number 4
    $6.7M Street Racer (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Cleaner (2008) movie poster Number 5
    $5.8M Cleaner (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Release of Week 22 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 22 of 2008 (May 25–31).

  1. 1 Sex and the City (2008) movie poster
    Sex and the City (2008) May 30, 2008 · Chinese · Drama, Comedy $418.8M worldwide
    May 30, 2008 US and Canada: $152.6M Rest of the world: $266.1M Worldwide: $418.8M
  2. 2 The Strangers (2008) movie poster
    The Strangers (2008) May 30, 2008 · English · Drama, Thriller $82.4M worldwide
    May 30, 2008 US and Canada: $52.6M Rest of the world: $29.8M Worldwide: $82.4M
  3. 3 Cyborg She (2008) movie poster
    Cyborg She (2008) May 31, 2008 · Japanese · Comedy, Romance $7.2M worldwide
    May 31, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.2M
  4. 4 Street Racer (2008) movie poster
    Street Racer (2008) May 27, 2008 · English · Action $6.7M worldwide
    May 27, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.7M
  5. 5 Cleaner (2008) movie poster
    Cleaner (2008) May 27, 2008 · Mystery, Thriller $5.8M worldwide
    May 27, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.8M
  6. 6 Caregiver (2008) movie poster
    Caregiver (2008) May 28, 2008 · English · Drama $3.1M worldwide
    May 28, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M
  7. 7 Savage Grace (2008) movie poster
    Savage Grace (2008) May 30, 2008 · English · Drama $1.4M worldwide
    May 30, 2008 US and Canada: $435.7K Rest of the world: $997.1K Worldwide: $1.4M
  8. 8 Woodstock Villa (2008) movie poster
    Woodstock Villa (2008) May 30, 2008 · Hindi · Mystery, Crime $971.4K worldwide
    May 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $971.4K
  9. 9 Calabash Brothers (2008) movie poster
    Calabash Brothers (2008) May 27, 2008 · Chinese · Animation $957.9K worldwide
    May 27, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $957.9K
  10. 10 Maradona by Kusturica (2008) movie poster
    Maradona by Kusturica (2008) May 28, 2008 · English · Documentary $684.2K worldwide
    May 28, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $684.2K
  11. 11 Bigga Than Ben (2008) movie poster
    Bigga Than Ben (2008) May 31, 2008 · English · Comedy, Drama $508.7K worldwide
    May 31, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $508.7K
  12. 12 Bigger Stronger Faster* (2008) movie poster
    Bigger Stronger Faster* (2008) May 30, 2008 · English · Sport, Documentary $308.6K worldwide
    May 30, 2008 US and Canada: $308.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $308.6K
  13. 13 Ashes from the Sun (2008) movie poster
    Ashes from the Sun (2008) May 30, 2008 · Spanish · Drama $282.5K worldwide
    May 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $282.5K
  14. 14 Muay Thai Giant (2008) movie poster
    Muay Thai Giant (2008) May 29, 2008 · Thai · Action, Comedy $254.5K worldwide
    May 29, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $254.5K
  15. 15 Stuck (2008) movie poster
    Stuck (2008) May 30, 2008 · English · Thriller, Horror $151.4K worldwide
    May 30, 2008 US and Canada: $67.5K Rest of the world: $83.9K Worldwide: $151.4K
  16. 16 Cherry Tomato (2008) movie poster
    Cherry Tomato (2008) May 28, 2008 · Korean · Drama $109.6K worldwide
    May 28, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $109.6K
  17. 17 The Tender Hook (2008) movie poster
    The Tender Hook (2008) May 30, 2008 · English · Drama, Crime $40.4K worldwide
    May 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $40.4K
  18. 18 The Foot Fist Way (2008) movie poster
    The Foot Fist Way (2008) May 30, 2008 · English · Comedy $4.1K worldwide
    May 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 22 of 2008?

Of the top 10, The Strangers (2008) earned the biggest share at home (64% in the US & Canada), while Savage Grace (2008) made 70% of its gross abroad. Across all 18 films, $206.1M (39%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Sex and the City (2008) $418.8M
    $152.6M US & Canada · 36% $266.1M elsewhere · 64%
  2. 2 The Strangers (2008) $82.4M
    $52.6M US & Canada · 64% $29.8M elsewhere · 36%
  3. 3 Cyborg She (2008) $7.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Street Racer (2008) $6.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Cleaner (2008) $5.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Caregiver (2008) $3.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Savage Grace (2008) $1.4M
    $435.7K US & Canada · 30% $997.1K elsewhere · 70%
  8. 8 Woodstock Villa (2008) $971.4K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Calabash Brothers (2008) $957.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Maradona by Kusturica (2008) $684.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many Week 22 of 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 18 films crossed $100M and took $418.8M between them, 79% of the total. 16 films, 89% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $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 1 film, 6% of the list $418.8M · 79% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 1 film, 6% of the list $82.4M · 16% of the gross
  • Under $10M 16 films, 89% of the list $28.5M · 5% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 22 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 22 releases took $529.6M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 23 (Jun 1–7) with $999.8M, led by Kung Fu Panda (2008).

  1. Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 13–19 The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) $327.6M The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)
  2. Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 20–26 Baby Mama (2008) $175.6M Baby Mama (2008)
  3. Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 27–May 3 Iron Man (2008) $722.9M Iron Man (2008)
  4. Week 19 Wk 19 May 4–10 What Happens in Vegas (2008) $335.4M What Happens in Vegas (2008)
  5. Week 20 Wk 20 May 11–17 The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008) $429.6M The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)
  6. 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)
  7. Week 22 Wk 22 May 25–31 Sex and the City (2008) $529.6M Sex and the City (2008)
  8. Week 23 Wk 23 Jun 1–7 Kung Fu Panda (2008) $999.8M Kung Fu Panda (2008)
  9. Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 8–14 The Incredible Hulk (2008) $467.8M The Incredible Hulk (2008)
Earlier years

How Does Week 22 of 2008 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 22, 2003 earned the most: $1.2B from 8 films, led by Finding Nemo (2003). Week 22, 2008 took $529.6M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 22, 1999 May 23–29 5 films 5 $382.9M – Notting Hill (1999) $364M
Week 22, 2000 May 21–27 9 films · +69% 9 $647.6M +69% Mission: Impossible II (2000) $546.4M
Week 22, 2001 May 27–Jun 2 6 films · −81% 6 $124.4M −81% The Animal (2001) $85.2M
Week 22, 2002 May 26–Jun 1 15 films · +94% 15 $241.5M +94% The Sum of All Fears (2002) $193.9M
Week 22, 2003 May 25–31 8 films · +384% 8 $1.2B +384% Finding Nemo (2003) $941.6M
Week 22, 2004 May 23–29 12 films · −46% 12 $633.8M −46% The Day After Tomorrow (2004) $552.6M
Week 22, 2005 May 22–28 16 films · +20% 16 $763.1M +20% Madagascar (2005) $542.1M
Week 22, 2006 May 28–Jun 3 15 films · −68% 15 $245.5M −68% The Break-Up (2006) $205.7M
Week 22, 2007 May 27–Jun 2 23 films · +35% 23 $332.3M +35% Knocked Up (2007) $219.9M
Week 22, 2008 May 25–31 18 films · +59% 18 $529.6M +59% Sex and the City (2008) $418.8M
Genres & languages

Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in Week 22 of 2008?

Drama took $506.7M across 8 films, 96% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($426.9M) and Romance ($426M). A film counts once for each of its genres. Chinese-language films took $419.7M across 2 films, 79% of the total, ahead of English-language films ($95.3M) and Japanese-language films ($7.2M).

Week 22 of 2008 Box Office by Genre

  1. Drama $506.7M
    8 films · #1 Sex and the City (2008)
  2. Comedy $426.9M
    6 films · #1 Sex and the City (2008)
  3. Romance $426M
    3 films · #1 Sex and the City (2008)
  4. Thriller $89.3M
    4 films · #1 The Strangers (2008)
  5. Horror $82.6M
    2 films · #1 The Strangers (2008)
  6. Action $14.1M
    3 films · #1 Cyborg She (2008)
  7. Sci-Fi $7.2M
    1 film · #1 Cyborg She (2008)
  8. Crime $7M
    4 films · #1 Cleaner (2008)
  9. Mystery $6.8M
    3 films · #1 Cleaner (2008)
  10. Documentary $992.7K
    2 films · #1 Maradona by Kusturica (2008)

Week 22 of 2008 Box Office by Language

  1. Chinese $419.7M
    2 films · #1 Sex and the City (2008)
  2. English $95.3M
    10 films · #1 The Strangers (2008)
  3. Japanese $7.2M
    1 film · #1 Cyborg She (2008)
  4. Hindi $971.4K
    1 film · #1 Woodstock Villa (2008)
  5. Spanish $282.5K
    1 film · #1 Ashes from the Sun (2008)
  6. Thai $254.5K
    1 film · #1 Muay Thai Giant (2008)
  7. Korean $109.6K
    1 film · #1 Cherry Tomato (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).

FAQ

Box Office Week 22 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 18 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing movie in week 22 of 2008 (May 25–31)?

Sex and the City (2008) leads with $418.8M worldwide, $152.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Strangers (2008) at $82.4M and Cyborg She (2008) at $7.2M.

How much did movies released in week 22 of 2008 (May 25–31) earn?

18 films released in week 22 of 2008 (May 25–31) report a worldwide gross, $529.6M in all, or $29.4M per film on average. Week 21, 2008 releases took $827.4M.

How many movies released in week 22 of 2008 (May 25–31) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Sex and the City (2008) with $418.8M.

How much of the Week 22, 2008 box office came from the US and Canada?

$206.1M of the $529.6M total, or 39%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 13 films of the 18 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 22, 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 22 of 2008 (May 25–31). 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 22, 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.