Box Office Performance for PG-13 Movies in 2008
| Rank | Movie | Genre | MPAA | 2008 Gross | Tickets Sold | Inflation- Adjusted Gross |
| 1 |
The Dark Knight
|
Action
|
PG-13
|
$531,001,578 |
73,955,652 |
$531,001,581 |
| 2 |
Iron Man
|
Action
|
PG-13
|
$318,412,101 |
44,347,089 |
$318,412,099 |
| 3 |
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
|
Adventure
|
PG-13
|
$317,101,119 |
44,164,501 |
$317,101,117 |
| 4 |
Hancock
|
Action
|
PG-13
|
$227,946,274 |
31,747,392 |
$227,946,275 |
| 5 |
Twilight
|
Drama
|
PG-13
|
$176,922,850 |
24,641,065 |
$176,922,847 |
| 6 |
Quantum of Solace
|
Action
|
PG-13
|
$166,820,413 |
23,234,041 |
$166,820,414 |
| 7 |
Mamma Mia!
|
Musical
|
PG-13
|
$144,130,063 |
20,073,825 |
$144,130,064 |
| 8 |
Juno
|
Comedy
|
PG-13
|
$143,495,265 |
19,985,413 |
$143,495,265 |
| 9 |
The Incredible Hulk
|
Adventure
|
PG-13
|
$134,806,913 |
18,775,336 |
$134,806,912 |
| 10 |
Get Smart
|
Comedy
|
PG-13
|
$130,319,208 |
18,150,308 |
$130,319,211 |
| 11 |
Four Christmases
|
Comedy
|
PG-13
|
$118,189,834 |
16,460,980 |
$118,189,836 |
| 12 |
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
|
Adventure
|
PG-13
|
$102,491,776 |
14,274,621 |
$102,491,779 |
| 13 |
Eagle Eye
|
Thriller/Suspense
|
PG-13
|
$101,401,695 |
14,122,799 |
$101,401,697 |
| 14 |
You Don't Mess With the Zohan
|
Comedy
|
PG-13
|
$100,018,837 |
13,930,200 |
$100,018,836 |
| 15 |
10,000 B.C.
|
Adventure
|
PG-13
|
$94,784,201 |
13,201,142 |
$94,784,200 |
| 16 |
The Bucket List
|
Comedy
|
PG-13
|
$92,588,080 |
12,895,276 |
$92,588,082 |
| 17 |
21
|
Thriller/Suspense
|
PG-13
|
$81,159,365 |
11,303,533 |
$81,159,367 |
| 18 |
What Happens in Vegas...
|
Romantic Comedy
|
PG-13
|
$80,277,646 |
11,180,731 |
$80,277,649 |
| 19 |
Jumper
|
Adventure
|
PG-13
|
$80,172,128 |
11,166,035 |
$80,172,131 |
| 20 |
Cloverfield
|
Action
|
PG-13
|
$80,048,433 |
11,148,807 |
$80,048,434 |
| 21 |
Yes Man
|
Comedy
|
PG-13
|
$79,507,388 |
11,073,452 |
$79,507,385 |
| 22 |
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
|
Drama
|
PG-13
|
$79,297,086 |
11,044,162 |
$79,297,083 |
| 23 |
27 Dresses
|
Romantic Comedy
|
PG-13
|
$76,808,654 |
10,697,584 |
$76,808,653 |
| 24 |
Hellboy 2: The Golden Army
|
Action
|
PG-13
|
$75,986,503 |
10,583,078 |
$75,986,500 |
| 25 |
The Day the Earth Stood Still
|
Adventure
|
PG-13
|
$74,424,256 |
10,365,495 |
$74,424,254 |
| 26 |
Vantage Point
|
Thriller/Suspense
|
PG-13
|
$72,266,306 |
10,064,945 |
$72,266,305 |
| 27 |
Fool's Gold
|
Adventure
|
PG-13
|
$70,231,041 |
9,781,482 |
$70,231,041 |
| 28 |
Valkyrie
|
Thriller/Suspense
|
PG-13
|
$60,691,979 |
8,452,922 |
$60,691,980 |
| 29 |
Baby Mama
|
Comedy
|
PG-13
|
$60,494,212 |
8,425,378 |
$60,494,214 |
| 30 |
Seven Pounds
|
Drama
|
PG-13
|
$60,147,298 |
8,377,061 |
$60,147,298 |
| 31 |
Step Up 2 the Streets
|
Drama
|
PG-13
|
$58,017,783 |
8,080,471 |
$58,017,782 |
| 32 |
The Forbidden Kingdom
|
Action
|
PG-13
|
$52,075,270 |
7,252,823 |
$52,075,269 |
| 33 |
I am Legend
|
Horror
|
PG-13
|
$50,263,436 |
7,000,479 |
$50,263,439 |
| 34 |
The House Bunny
|
Comedy
|
PG-13
|
$48,237,389 |
6,718,299 |
$48,237,387 |
| 35 |
Australia
|
Drama
|
PG-13
|
$46,686,713 |
6,502,328 |
$46,686,715 |
| 36 |
Made of Honor
|
Romantic Comedy
|
PG-13
|
$46,012,734 |
6,408,459 |
$46,012,736 |
| 37 |
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2
|
Adventure
|
PG-13
|
$44,089,964 |
6,140,664 |
$44,089,968 |
| 38 |
Prom Night
|
Horror
|
PG-13
|
$43,869,350 |
6,109,937 |
$43,869,348 |
| 39 |
Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins
|
Comedy
|
PG-13
|
$42,436,517 |
5,910,378 |
$42,436,514 |
| 40 |
Meet the Browns
|
Comedy
|
PG-13
|
$41,975,388 |
5,846,154 |
$41,975,386 |
| 41 |
Nights in Rodanthe
|
Drama
|
PG-13
|
$41,802,381 |
5,822,059 |
$41,802,384 |
| 42 |
Max Payne
|
Action
|
PG-13
|
$40,677,229 |
5,665,352 |
$40,677,227 |
| 43 |
Lakeview Terrace
|
Thriller/Suspense
|
PG-13
|
$39,263,506 |
5,468,455 |
$39,263,507 |
| 44 |
Meet the Spartans
|
Comedy
|
PG-13
|
$38,233,676 |
5,325,025 |
$38,233,680 |
| 45 |
First Sunday
|
Comedy
|
PG-13
|
$37,931,869 |
5,282,990 |
$37,931,868 |
| 46 |
The Secret Life of Bees
|
Drama
|
PG-13
|
$37,525,311 |
5,226,366 |
$37,525,308 |
| 47 |
The Family That Preys
|
Comedy
|
PG-13
|
$37,105,289 |
5,167,868 |
$37,105,292 |
| 48 |
Drillbit Taylor
|
Comedy
|
PG-13
|
$32,862,104 |
4,576,895 |
$32,862,106 |
| 49 |
Definitely, Maybe
|
Romantic Comedy
|
PG-13
|
$32,241,649 |
4,490,480 |
$32,241,646 |
| 50 |
The Love Guru
|
Comedy
|
PG-13
|
$32,235,793 |
4,489,665 |
$32,235,795 |
| 51 |
Transporter 3
|
Action
|
PG-13
|
$31,715,062 |
4,417,140 |
$31,715,065 |
| 52 |
Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist
|
Drama
|
PG-13
|
$31,487,293 |
4,385,417 |
$31,487,294 |
| 53 |
The Eye
|
Thriller/Suspense
|
PG-13
|
$31,418,697 |
4,375,863 |
$31,418,696 |
| 54 |
Leatherheads
|
Romantic Comedy
|
PG-13
|
$31,373,938 |
4,369,629 |
$31,373,936 |
| 55 |
The Women
|
Comedy
|
PG-13
|
$26,902,075 |
3,746,807 |
$26,902,074 |
| 56 |
One Missed Call
|
Horror
|
PG-13
|
$26,890,041 |
3,745,131 |
$26,890,041 |
| 57 |
The Other Boleyn Girl
|
Drama
|
PG-13
|
$26,814,957 |
3,734,674 |
$26,814,959 |
| 58 |
Shutter
|
Horror
|
PG-13
|
$25,928,550 |
3,611,219 |
$25,928,552 |
| 59 |
Superhero Movie
|
Comedy
|
PG-13
|
$25,874,034 |
3,603,626 |
$25,874,035 |
| 60 |
P.S., I Love You
|
Romantic Comedy
|
PG-13
|
$25,794,246 |
3,592,513 |
$25,794,243 |
| 61 |
W.
|
Drama
|
PG-13
|
$25,534,493 |
3,556,336 |
$25,534,492 |
| 62 |
Never Back Down
|
Action
|
PG-13
|
$24,850,922 |
3,461,131 |
$24,850,921 |
| 63 |
Traitor
|
Thriller/Suspense
|
PG-13
|
$23,530,831 |
3,277,275 |
$23,530,835 |
| 64 |
Vicky Cristina Barcelona
|
Comedy
|
PG-13
|
$22,830,692 |
3,179,762 |
$22,830,691 |
| 65 |
Babylon A.D.
|
Action
|
PG-13
|
$22,532,572 |
3,138,241 |
$22,532,570 |
| 66 |
The X-Files: I Want to Believe
|
Action
|
PG-13
|
$20,982,478 |
2,922,351 |
$20,982,480 |
| 67 |
Mad Money
|
Comedy
|
PG-13
|
$20,668,843 |
2,878,669 |
$20,668,843 |
| 68 |
Doubt
|
Drama
|
PG-13
|
$18,705,481 |
2,605,220 |
$18,705,480 |
| 69 |
The Spirit
|
Action
|
PG-13
|
$17,743,738 |
2,471,273 |
$17,743,740 |
| 70 |
Swing Vote
|
Comedy
|
PG-13
|
$16,289,867 |
2,268,784 |
$16,289,869 |
| 71 |
Disaster Movie
|
Comedy
|
PG-13
|
$14,190,901 |
1,976,449 |
$14,190,904 |
| 72 |
The Duchess
|
Drama
|
PG-13
|
$13,848,978 |
1,928,827 |
$13,848,978 |
| 73 |
The Great Debaters
|
Drama
|
PG-13
|
$13,791,114 |
1,920,768 |
$13,791,114 |
| 74 |
The Haunting of Molly Hartley
|
Thriller/Suspense
|
PG-13
|
$13,442,412 |
1,872,202 |
$13,442,410 |
| 75 |
Ghost Town
|
Romantic Comedy
|
PG-13
|
$13,367,624 |
1,861,786 |
$13,367,623 |
| 76 |
Under the Same Moon
|
Drama
|
PG-13
|
$12,590,147 |
1,753,502 |
$12,590,144 |
| 77 |
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day
|
Comedy
|
PG-13
|
$12,313,694 |
1,714,999 |
$12,313,693 |
| 78 |
His Dark Materials: The Golden Compass
|
Adventure
|
PG-13
|
$11,332,392 |
1,578,328 |
$11,332,395 |
| 79 |
Be Kind Rewind
|
Comedy
|
PG-13
|
$11,175,164 |
1,556,430 |
$11,175,167 |
| 80 |
The Visitor
|
Comedy
|
PG-13
|
$9,427,026 |
1,312,956 |
$9,427,024 |
| 81 |
The Kite Runner
|
Drama
|
PG-13
|
$9,372,753 |
1,305,397 |
$9,372,750 |
| 82 |
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
|
Drama
|
PG-13
|
$8,854,137 |
1,233,167 |
$8,854,139 |
| 83 |
Over Her Dead Body
|
Comedy
|
PG-13
|
$7,570,127 |
1,054,335 |
$7,570,125 |
| 84 |
Nothing Like the Holidays
|
Comedy
|
PG-13
|
$7,405,784 |
1,031,446 |
$7,405,782 |
| 85 |
How She Move
|
Drama
|
PG-13
|
$7,070,641 |
984,769 |
$7,070,641 |
| 86 |
An American Carol
|
Comedy
|
PG-13
|
$7,013,191 |
976,768 |
$7,013,194 |
| 87 |
Brideshead Revisited
|
Drama
|
PG-13
|
$6,432,256 |
895,857 |
$6,432,253 |
| 88 |
The Rocker
|
Comedy
|
PG-13
|
$6,409,528 |
892,692 |
$6,409,529 |
| 89 |
Run, Fat Boy, Run
|
Comedy
|
PG-13
|
$6,003,262 |
836,109 |
$6,003,263 |
| 90 |
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
|
Drama
|
PG-13
|
$5,107,379 |
711,334 |
$5,107,378 |
| 91 |
In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale
|
Action
|
PG-13
|
$4,775,656 |
665,133 |
$4,775,655 |
| 92 |
Flash of Genius
|
Drama
|
PG-13
|
$4,442,377 |
618,715 |
$4,442,374 |
| 93 |
Persepolis
|
Drama
|
PG-13
|
$4,280,031 |
596,105 |
$4,280,034 |
| 94 |
Witless Protection
|
Comedy
|
PG-13
|
$4,151,836 |
578,250 |
$4,151,835 |
| 95 |
Bottle Shock
|
Drama
|
PG-13
|
$4,048,523 |
563,861 |
$4,048,522 |
| 96 |
The Band's Visit
|
Comedy
|
PG-13
|
$3,053,823 |
425,324 |
$3,053,826 |
| 97 |
Man on Wire
|
Documentary
|
PG-13
|
$2,942,990 |
409,887 |
$2,942,989 |
| 98 |
Priceless
|
Comedy
|
PG-13
|
$2,164,670 |
301,486 |
$2,164,669 |
| 99 |
Son of Rambow: A Home Movie
|
Comedy
|
PG-13
|
$1,785,505 |
248,678 |
$1,785,508 |
| 100 |
Married Life
|
Drama
|
PG-13
|
$1,506,998 |
209,888 |
$1,506,996 |
| 101 |
Flawless
|
Drama
|
PG-13
|
$1,200,234 |
167,164 |
$1,200,238 |
| 102 |
Brick Lane
|
Drama
|
PG-13
|
$1,094,998 |
152,507 |
$1,095,000 |
| 103 |
Beowulf
|
Adventure
|
PG-13
|
$1,075,379 |
149,774 |
$1,075,377 |
| 104 |
And When Did You Last See Your Father?
|
Drama
|
PG-13
|
$1,071,240 |
149,198 |
$1,071,242 |
| 105 |
Before the Rains
|
Drama
|
PG-13
|
$1,037,128 |
144,447 |
$1,037,129 |
| 106 |
Cassandra's Dream
|
Drama
|
PG-13
|
$973,018 |
135,518 |
$973,019 |
| 107 |
American Teen
|
Documentary
|
PG-13
|
$942,441 |
131,259 |
$942,440 |
| 108 |
My Blueberry Nights
|
Drama
|
PG-13
|
$866,778 |
120,721 |
$866,777 |
| 109 |
Dan in Real Life
|
Romantic Comedy
|
PG-13
|
$735,810 |
102,481 |
$735,814 |
| 110 |
Forever Strong
|
Drama
|
PG-13
|
$719,556 |
100,217 |
$719,558 |
| 111 |
Beer for My Horses
|
Comedy
|
PG-13
|
$666,045 |
92,764 |
$666,046 |
| 112 |
2007 Academy Award Nominated Short Films
|
Multiple Genres
|
PG-13
|
$508,695 |
70,849 |
$508,696 |
| 113 |
Bella
|
Drama
|
PG-13
|
$462,020 |
64,348 |
$462,019 |
| 114 |
Starting Out in the Evening
|
Drama
|
PG-13
|
$422,075 |
58,785 |
$422,076 |
| 115 |
Where in the World is Osama Bin Laden?
|
Documentary
|
PG-13
|
$384,955 |
53,615 |
$384,956 |
| 116 |
Last Chance Harvey
|
Drama
|
PG-13
|
$350,947 |
48,878 |
$350,944 |
| 117 |
Bigger, Stronger, Faster*
|
Documentary
|
PG-13
|
$308,575 |
42,977 |
$308,575 |
| 118 |
Passengers
|
Thriller/Suspense
|
PG-13
|
$292,437 |
40,729 |
$292,434 |
| 119 |
Honeydripper
|
Drama
|
PG-13
|
$252,103 |
35,112 |
$252,104 |
| 120 |
Lars and the Real Girl
|
Comedy
|
PG-13
|
$248,606 |
34,625 |
$248,608 |
| 121 |
Chaos Theory
|
Comedy
|
PG-13
|
$240,476 |
33,492 |
$240,473 |
| 122 |
La Vie en Rose
|
Drama
|
PG-13
|
$230,722 |
32,134 |
$230,722 |
| 123 |
Goal! 2: Living the Dream...
|
Drama
|
PG-13
|
$225,067 |
31,346 |
$225,064 |
| 124 |
Sixty Six
|
Comedy
|
PG-13
|
$223,526 |
31,132 |
$223,528 |
| 125 |
Call+Response
|
Documentary
|
PG-13
|
$207,625 |
28,917 |
$207,624 |
| 126 |
This Christmas
|
Drama
|
PG-13
|
$189,864 |
26,443 |
$189,861 |
| 127 |
The Flyboys
|
Adventure
|
PG-13
|
$144,110 |
20,071 |
$144,110 |
| 128 |
The First Saturday in May
|
Documentary
|
PG-13
|
$124,294 |
17,311 |
$124,293 |
| 129 |
The Other End of the Line
|
Romantic Comedy
|
PG-13
|
$115,504 |
16,087 |
$115,505 |
| 130 |
Trumbo
|
Documentary
|
PG-13
|
$108,280 |
15,081 |
$108,282 |
| 131 |
Kabluey
|
Comedy
|
PG-13
|
$83,506 |
11,630 |
$83,503 |
| 132 |
Cover
|
Thriller/Suspense
|
PG-13
|
$79,436 |
11,064 |
$79,440 |
| 133 |
Ping Pong Playa
|
Drama
|
PG-13
|
$77,907 |
10,851 |
$77,910 |
| 134 |
America the Beautiful
|
Documentary
|
R
|
$76,173 |
10,609 |
$76,173 |
| 135 |
August Evening
|
Drama
|
PG-13
|
$74,494 |
10,375 |
$74,493 |
| 136 |
Happy Valley
|
Documentary
|
PG-13
|
$67,665 |
9,424 |
$67,664 |
| 137 |
Deal
|
Drama
|
PG-13
|
$61,626 |
8,583 |
$61,626 |
| 138 |
War Dance
|
Documentary
|
PG-13
|
$57,525 |
8,012 |
$57,526 |
| 139 |
Shoot Down
|
Documentary
|
PG-13
|
$51,408 |
7,160 |
$51,409 |
| 140 |
Gunnin' for that #1 Spot
|
Documentary
|
PG-13
|
$50,804 |
7,076 |
$50,806 |
| 141 |
Passage to Zarahemla
|
Adventure
|
PG-13
|
$47,935 |
6,676 |
$47,934 |
| 142 |
Breakfast with Scot
|
Drama
|
PG-13
|
$43,383 |
6,042 |
$43,382 |
| 143 |
Blonde and Blonder
|
Comedy
|
PG-13
|
$38,848 |
5,411 |
$38,851 |
| 144 |
I Can't Think Straight
|
Romantic Comedy
|
PG-13
|
$38,589 |
5,375 |
$38,593 |
| 145 |
Shotgun Stories
|
Drama
|
PG-13
|
$37,116 |
5,169 |
$37,113 |
| 146 |
Familiar Strangers
|
Comedy
|
PG-13
|
$30,552 |
4,255 |
$30,551 |
| 147 |
Lou Reed's Berlin
|
Concert/Performance
|
PG-13
|
$29,692 |
4,135 |
$29,689 |
| 148 |
The Hottie and the Nottie
|
Romantic Comedy
|
PG-13
|
$27,696 |
3,857 |
$27,693 |
| 149 |
The Dukes
|
Drama
|
PG-13
|
$26,157 |
3,643 |
$26,157 |
| 150 |
How to Cook Your Life
|
Documentary
|
PG-13
|
$23,789 |
3,313 |
$23,787 |
| 151 |
Walking on Dead Fish
|
Documentary
|
PG-13
|
$20,705 |
2,884 |
$20,707 |
| 152 |
Saving Marriage
|
Documentary
|
PG-13
|
$18,720 |
2,607 |
$18,718 |
| 153 |
My Kid Could Paint That
|
Documentary
|
PG-13
|
$18,133 |
2,525 |
$18,130 |
| 154 |
The World Unseen
|
Drama
|
PG-13
|
$17,808 |
2,480 |
$17,806 |
| 155 |
Harold
|
Comedy
|
PG-13
|
$13,229 |
1,842 |
$13,226 |
| 156 |
Kenny
|
Comedy
|
PG-13
|
$11,644 |
1,622 |
$11,646 |
| 157 |
Last Stop for Paul
|
Adventure
|
PG-13
|
$11,340 |
1,579 |
$11,337 |
| 158 |
Outsourced
|
Comedy
|
PG-13
|
$11,340 |
1,579 |
$11,337 |
| 159 |
Lord, Save Us From Your Followers
|
Documentary
|
Not Rated
|
$10,510 |
1,464 |
$10,512 |
| 160 |
The Black Balloon
|
Drama
|
PG-13
|
$10,342 |
1,440 |
$10,339 |
| 161 |
Amexicano
|
Drama
|
PG-13
|
$8,387 |
1,168 |
$8,386 |
| 162 |
Solar Flare
|
Adventure
|
PG-13
|
$4,098 |
571 |
$4,100 |
| 163 |
Camille
|
Adventure
|
PG-13
|
$3,849 |
536 |
$3,848 |
| 164 |
Polar Opposites
|
Drama
|
PG-13
|
$2,377 |
331 |
$2,377 |
| 165 |
Jack and Jill vs. the World
|
Romantic Comedy
|
PG-13
|
$1,964 |
274 |
$1,967 |
| 166 |
Blonde Ambition
|
Comedy
|
PG-13
|
$1,764 |
246 |
$1,766 |
| 167 |
White Rainbow
|
Drama
|
PG-13
|
$1,403 |
195 |
$1,400 |
| Total Gross of All Movies | $5,519,840,004 |
| Total Tickets Sold | 768,779,946 |
| Total Gross of All Movies at 2008 ticket prices | $5,519,840,012 |
Note: This chart ranks movies by the amount they earned during 2008.
It includes movies released in previous years that earned money during 2008.
For example, a movie released over Thanksgiving in 2007 will most likely earn money in 2007 and 2008.
Click on the individual movie to see its total gross over all the years in which it played.
Each box office year ends on the first Sunday of the following year.
The next year starts the following day (Monday).
For example, the "2004 box office year" ended on Sunday, January 2, 2005.
Inflation-adjusted figures are based ticket sale estimates, and may not be precise due to
rounding errors.
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