List of 2008 box office number-one films in the United States explained

This is a list of films which have placed number one at the weekend box office in the United States during 2008.[1]

Number-one films

Weekend end dateFilmGrossNotes
1 $20,062,684 [2]
2 The Bucket List $19,392,416 The Bucket List reached #1 after two weekends of limited release. [3]
3 Cloverfield $40,058,229 Cloverfield broke Star Wars (Special Edition)s record ($35.9 million) for the highest weekend debut in January, Black Hawk Downs record ($28.6 million) for the highest Martin Luther King Jr. Day long-weekend debut, and Titanics record ($30.0 million) for the highest Martin Luther King Jr. Day long-weekend gross ever. [4] [5]
4 Meet the Spartans $18,505,530 [6]
5 $31,117,834 Hannah Montana and Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert broke When a Stranger Calls record ($21.6 million) for the highest Super Bowl weekend debut, and Borats record ($26.4 million) for highest opening weekend for a film opening in less than 1,000 theaters. [7]
6 Fool's Gold$21,589,295 [8]
7 Jumper $27,354,808 [9] [10]
8 Vantage Point $22,874,936 [11]
9 Semi-Pro $15,075,114 [12]
10 10,000 BC $35,867,488 [13]
11 Horton Hears a Who! $45,012,998 [14]
12 $24,590,596 [15] [16]
13 21 $24,105,943 [17]
14 $15,337,418 [18]
15 Prom Night $20,804,941 [19]
16 The Forbidden Kingdom $21,401,121 [20]
17 Baby Mama $17,407,110 [21]
18 Iron Man $98,618,668 [22]
19 $51,190,629 [23]
20 $55,034,805 [24]
21 Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull $100,137,835 [25] [26]
22 Sex and the City $57,038,404 Sex and the City broke Hitchs record ($43.1 million) for the highest weekend debut for a romantic comedy and The Villages record ($50.7 million) for highest weekend debut for a film featuring a female protagonist. [27]
23 Kung Fu Panda $60,239,130 [28]
24 The Incredible Hulk $55,414,050 [29]
25 Get Smart $38,683,480 [30]
26 WALL-E $63,087,526 [31]
27 Hancock $62,603,879 [32]
28 $34,539,115 [33]
29 The Dark Knight $158,411,483 The Dark Knights $18.5 million gross from midnight showings broke s record ($16.9 million) for the highest midnight opening ever. Its $67.1 million gross on opening day broke Spider-Man 3s record ($59.8 million) for the highest single-day tally of all time. It also broke s record ($135.6 million) for the highest weekend debut in July, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fires record ($102.6 million) for the highest opening for a Warner Bros. film, and Spider-Man 3s records ($151.1 million) for the highest weekend debut in the summer, for a PG-13 rated film, a superhero film, and of all-time. The Dark Knight had the highest weekend debut of 2008. In second place, Mamma Mia!s $27.8 million broke Hairsprays record ($27.4 million) for the highest weekend debut for a Broadway adaptation. [34]
30 $75,166,466 The Dark Knight broke Shrek 2s record ($72.1 million) for the highest second weekend gross of all time. [35]
31 $42,664,219 [36]
32 $26,117,030 The Dark Knight became the first film since to hold the top spot at the box office for four consecutive weekends. It also became the first film since to top the box office in its fourth weekend as well as the first film since The Passion of the Christ to top the box office for four weekends.[37]
33 Tropic Thunder $25,812,796 [38]
34 $16,272,195 [39]
35 $11,518,611 Tropic Thunder and The Dark Knight became the first two films to win at least three consecutive weekends in a row since and Black Hawk Down. [40] [41]
36 Bangkok Dangerous $7,783,266 [42]
37 Burn After Reading $19,128,001 [43]
38 Lakeview Terrace $15,004,672 [44]
39 Eagle Eye $29,150,721 [45]
40 Beverly Hills Chihuahua $29,300,465 [46]
41 $17,502,077 [47] [48]
42 Max Payne $17,639,849 [49]
43 $42,030,184 High School Musical 3: Senior Year broke The Lion Kings record ($40.9 million) for the highest weekend debut for a musical film and Enchanteds record ($34.4 million) for highest weekend opening for a live-action musical film. [50]
44 $15,316,072 [51]
45 $63,106,589 [52]
46 Quantum of Solace $67,528,882 [53]
47 Twilight $69,637,740 Twilight broke Van Helsings record ($51.7 million) for the highest weekend debut for a vampire film and Sex and the Citys record ($57.0 million) for highest weekend debut for a film featuring a female protagonist. It also broke Deep Impacts record ($41.1 million) for the highest weekend debut for a female directed film. [54]
48 Four Christmases $31,069,826 [55]
49 $16,755,478 [56]
50 The Day the Earth Stood Still $30,480,153 [57]
51 Yes Man $18,262,471 [58]
52 Marley & Me $36,357,586 Marley & Mes opening day gross of $14.3 million broke Alis record ($10.2 million) for the highest Christmas Day opening of all time. [59]

Highest-grossing films

Calendar Gross

Highest-grossing films of 2008 by Calendar Gross[60]

Rank Title Studio(s) Actor(s) Director(s) Gross
1.The Dark KnightWarner Bros. PicturesChristian Bale, Michael Caine, Heath Ledger, Gary Oldman, Aaron Eckhart, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Morgan FreemanChristopher Nolan$530,924,926
2.Iron ManParamount PicturesRobert Downey Jr., Terrence Howard, Jeff Bridges, Shaun Toub and Gwyneth PaltrowJon Favreau$318,313,199
3.Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal SkullHarrison Ford, Cate Blanchett, Karen Allen, Ray Winstone, John Hurt, Jim Broadbent and Shia LaBeoufSteven Spielberg$317,101,119
4.HancockColumbia PicturesWill Smith, Charlize Theron, Jason Bateman and Eddie MarsanPeter Berg$227,860,802
5.WALL-EWalt Disney Studiosvoices of Ben Burtt, Elissa Knight, Jeff Garlin, Fred Willard, John Ratzenberger, Kathy Najimy and Sigourney WeaverAndrew Stanton$223,797,414
6.Kung Fu PandaParamount Picturesvoices of Jack Black, Dustin Hoffman, Angelina Jolie, Ian McShane, Seth Rogen, Lucy Liu, David Cross, Randall Duk Kim, James Hong, Dan Fogler, Michael Clarke Duncan and Jackie ChanJohn Stevenson and Mark Osborne$215,434,591
7.voices of Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Jada Pinkett Smith, Sacha Baron Cohen, Cedric the Entertainer, Andy Richter, Bernie Mac, Alec Baldwin, Sherri Shepherd, will.i.am, Elisa Gabrielli, Tom McGrath, John DiMaggio, Chris Miller, Christopher Knights and Conrad VernonEric Darnell and Tom McGrath$175,687,934
8.TwilightSummit EntertainmentKristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Billy Burke, Peter Facinelli and Taylor LautnerCatherine Hardwicke$170,672,975
9.Quantum of SolaceColumbia PicturesDaniel Craig, Olga Kurylenko, Mathieu Amalric, Gemma Arterton, Giancarlo Giannini, Jeffrey Wright and Judi DenchMarc Forster$165,258,802
10.Horton Hears a Who!20th Century Foxvoices of Jim Carrey, Steve Carell, Carol Burnett, Will Arnett, Seth Rogen, Dan Fogler, Isla Fisher, Jonah Hill, Amy Poehler and Charles OsgoodJimmy Hayward and Steve Martino$154,529,439

In-Year Release

Highest-grossing films of 2008 by In-year release[61]
RankTitle Studio Domestic Gross
1.The Dark KnightDC Comics / Warner Bros. / Syncopy Inc.$533,345,358
2.Iron ManMarvel Studios / Paramount Pictures$319,412,101
3.Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull $317,101,119
4.HancockColumbia Pictures$227,946,274
5.WALL-EWalt Disney Pictures / Pixar Animation Studios$223,808,164
6.Kung Fu PandaDreamWorks Animation / Paramount Pictures$215,434,591
7.TwilightSummit Entertainment$192,769,854
8.DreamWorks Animation / Paramount Pictures$180,010,950
9.Quantum of SolaceMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer / Columbia Pictures$168,368,427
10.Horton Hears a Who!Blue Sky Studios / 20th Century Fox$154,529,439

Highest-grossing films by MPAA rating of 2008
G WALL-E
PG Kung Fu Panda
PG-13 The Dark Knight
R Sex and the City

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Domestic Box Office Weekends For 2008. .
  2. Web site: Domestic 2008 Weekend 1. Box Office Mojo.
  3. Web site: Domestic 2008 Weekend 2. Box Office Mojo.
  4. Web site: Domestic 2008 Weekend 3. Box Office Mojo.
  5. Web site: Domestic 2008 Weekend 3 (Martin Luther King Jr. weekend). Box Office Mojo.
  6. Web site: Domestic 2008 Weekend 4. Box Office Mojo.
  7. Web site: Domestic 2008 Weekend 5. Box Office Mojo.
  8. Web site: Domestic 2008 Weekend 6. Box Office Mojo.
  9. Web site: Domestic 2008 Weekend 7. Box Office Mojo.
  10. Web site: Domestic 2008 Weekend 7 (Presidents' Day weekend). Box Office Mojo.
  11. Web site: Domestic 2008 Weekend 8. Box Office Mojo.
  12. Web site: Domestic 2008 Weekend 9. Box Office Mojo.
  13. Web site: Domestic 2008 Weekend 10. Box Office Mojo.
  14. Web site: Domestic 2008 Weekend 11. Box Office Mojo.
  15. Web site: Domestic 2008 Weekend 12. Box Office Mojo.
  16. Web site: Domestic 2008 Weekend 12 (Easter weekend). Box Office Mojo.
  17. Web site: Domestic 2008 Weekend 13. Box Office Mojo.
  18. Web site: Domestic 2008 Weekend 14. Box Office Mojo.
  19. Web site: Domestic 2008 Weekend 15. Box Office Mojo.
  20. Web site: Domestic 2008 Weekend 16. Box Office Mojo.
  21. Web site: Domestic 2008 Weekend 17. Box Office Mojo.
  22. Web site: Domestic 2008 Weekend 18. Box Office Mojo.
  23. Web site: Domestic 2008 Weekend 19. Box Office Mojo.
  24. Web site: Domestic 2008 Weekend 20. Box Office Mojo.
  25. Web site: Domestic 2008 Weekend 21. Box Office Mojo.
  26. Web site: Domestic 2008 Weekend 21 (Memorial Day weekend). Box Office Mojo.
  27. Web site: Domestic 2008 Weekend 22. Box Office Mojo.
  28. Web site: Domestic 2008 Weekend 23. Box Office Mojo.
  29. Web site: Domestic 2008 Weekend 24. Box Office Mojo.
  30. Web site: Domestic 2008 Weekend 25. Box Office Mojo.
  31. Web site: Domestic 2008 Weekend 26. Box Office Mojo.
  32. Web site: Domestic 2008 Weekend 27. Box Office Mojo.
  33. Web site: Domestic 2008 Weekend 28. Box Office Mojo.
  34. Web site: Domestic 2008 Weekend 29. Box Office Mojo.
  35. Web site: Domestic 2008 Weekend 30. Box Office Mojo.
  36. Web site: Domestic 2008 Weekend 31. Box Office Mojo.
  37. Web site: Domestic 2008 Weekend 32. Box Office Mojo.
  38. Web site: Domestic 2008 Weekend 33. Box Office Mojo.
  39. Web site: Domestic 2008 Weekend 34. Box Office Mojo.
  40. Web site: Domestic 2008 Weekend 35. Box Office Mojo.
  41. Web site: Domestic 2008 Weekend 35 (Labor Day weekend). Box Office Mojo.
  42. Web site: Domestic 2008 Weekend 36. Box Office Mojo.
  43. Web site: Domestic 2008 Weekend 37. Box Office Mojo.
  44. Web site: Domestic 2008 Weekend 38. Box Office Mojo.
  45. Web site: Domestic 2008 Weekend 39. Box Office Mojo.
  46. Web site: Domestic 2008 Weekend 40. Box Office Mojo.
  47. Web site: Domestic 2008 Weekend 41. Box Office Mojo.
  48. Web site: Domestic 2008 Weekend 41 (Indigenous Peoples' Day Weekend). Box Office Mojo.
  49. Web site: Domestic 2008 Weekend 42. Box Office Mojo.
  50. Web site: Domestic 2008 Weekend 43. Box Office Mojo.
  51. Web site: Domestic 2008 Weekend 44. Box Office Mojo.
  52. Web site: Domestic 2008 Weekend 45. Box Office Mojo.
  53. Web site: Domestic 2008 Weekend 46. Box Office Mojo.
  54. Web site: Domestic 2008 Weekend 47. Box Office Mojo.
  55. Web site: Domestic 2008 Weekend 48 (Thanksgiving 3-Day weekend). Box Office Mojo.
  56. Web site: Domestic 2008 Weekend 49 (Post-Thanksgiving). Box Office Mojo.
  57. Web site: Domestic 2008 Weekend 50. Box Office Mojo.
  58. Web site: Domestic 2008 Weekend 51. Box Office Mojo.
  59. Web site: Domestic 2008 Weekend 52. Box Office Mojo.
  60. Web site: Domestic Box Office For 2008. Box Office Mojo. December 17, 2019.
  61. Web site: Domestic Box Office For 2008 (In-year release). Box Office Mojo. December 17, 2019.

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