2008 Daily Box Office Records
This chart shows the highest-grossing single days at the domestic box office for 2008.
| Rank | Date | Movie | Daily Gross | Theaters | Per-Theater Average | Total Gross | Days in Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 18, 2008 | The Dark Knight | $67,165,092 | 4,366 | $15,384 | $67,165,092 | 1 |
| 2 | Jul 19, 2008 | The Dark Knight | $47,650,240 | 4,366 | $10,914 | $114,815,332 | 2 |
| 3 | Jul 20, 2008 | The Dark Knight | $43,596,151 | 4,366 | $9,985 | $158,411,483 | 3 |
| 4 | May 2, 2008 | Iron Man | $38,734,361 | 4,105 | $9,436 | $38,734,361 | 1 |
| 5 | May 3, 2008 | Iron Man | $37,350,099 | 4,105 | $9,099 | $76,084,460 | 2 |
| 6 | May 24, 2008 | Indiana Jones and the Kingdom… | $36,533,839 | 4,260 | $8,576 | $92,146,186 | 3 |
| 7 | Nov 21, 2008 | Twilight | $35,978,348 | 3,419 | $10,523 | $35,978,348 | 1 |
| 8 | May 25, 2008 | Indiana Jones and the Kingdom… | $33,032,721 | 4,260 | $7,754 | $125,178,907 | 4 |
| 9 | May 23, 2008 | Indiana Jones and the Kingdom… | $30,571,275 | 4,260 | $7,176 | $55,612,347 | 2 |
| 10 | Jul 26, 2008 | The Dark Knight | $28,272,494 | 4,366 | $6,476 | $290,119,997 | 9 |
| 11 | Nov 8, 2008 | Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa | $27,531,174 | 4,056 | $6,788 | $45,086,201 | 2 |
| 12 | Nov 14, 2008 | Quantum of Solace | $27,007,026 | 3,451 | $7,826 | $27,007,026 | 1 |
| 13 | May 26, 2008 | Indiana Jones and the Kingdom… | $26,779,538 | 4,260 | $6,286 | $151,958,445 | 5 |
| 14 | May 30, 2008 | Sex and the City | $26,771,052 | 3,285 | $8,149 | $26,771,052 | 1 |
| 15 | May 4, 2008 | Iron Man | $26,034,208 | 4,105 | $6,342 | $102,118,668 | 3 |
| 16 | Nov 15, 2008 | Quantum of Solace | $25,831,827 | 3,451 | $7,485 | $52,838,853 | 2 |
| 17 | Jul 5, 2008 | Hancock | $25,781,404 | 3,965 | $6,502 | $85,582,938 | 4 |
| 18 | May 22, 2008 | Indiana Jones and the Kingdom… | $25,041,072 | 4,260 | $5,878 | $25,041,072 | 1 |
| 19 | Jul 21, 2008 | The Dark Knight | $24,493,313 | 4,366 | $5,610 | $182,904,796 | 4 |
| 20 | Jul 27, 2008 | The Dark Knight | $23,661,680 | 4,366 | $5,420 | $313,781,677 | 10 |
| 21 | Jul 25, 2008 | The Dark Knight | $23,232,292 | 4,366 | $5,321 | $261,847,503 | 8 |
| 22 | Jun 27, 2008 | WALL-E | $23,164,108 | 3,992 | $5,803 | $23,164,108 | 1 |
| 23 | Jun 7, 2008 | Kung Fu Panda | $22,649,938 | 4,114 | $5,506 | $42,953,856 | 2 |
| 24 | Jun 28, 2008 | WALL-E | $22,116,197 | 3,992 | $5,540 | $45,280,305 | 2 |
| 25 | Jun 13, 2008 | The Incredible Hulk | $21,468,125 | 3,505 | $6,125 | $21,468,125 | 1 |
| 26 | May 10, 2008 | Iron Man | $21,374,629 | 4,111 | $5,199 | $162,882,216 | 9 |
| 27 | Nov 22, 2008 | Twilight | $21,287,029 | 3,419 | $6,226 | $57,265,377 | 2 |
| 28 | Jul 22, 2008 | The Dark Knight | $20,868,722 | 4,366 | $4,780 | $203,773,518 | 5 |
| 29 | May 17, 2008 | The Chronicles of Narnia: Pri… | $20,396,123 | 3,929 | $5,191 | $39,793,866 | 2 |
| 30 | Jun 6, 2008 | Kung Fu Panda | $20,303,918 | 4,114 | $4,935 | $20,303,918 | 1 |
| 31 | May 31, 2008 | Indiana Jones and the Kingdom… | $19,827,731 | 4,264 | $4,650 | $202,929,293 | 10 |
| 32 | May 16, 2008 | The Chronicles of Narnia: Pri… | $19,397,743 | 3,929 | $4,937 | $19,397,743 | 1 |
| 33 | Jun 27, 2008 | Wanted | $19,018,335 | 3,175 | $5,990 | $19,018,335 | 1 |
| 34 | Mar 15, 2008 | Horton Hears a Who | $18,773,953 | 3,954 | $4,748 | $32,111,230 | 2 |
| 35 | Jul 4, 2008 | Hancock | $18,527,967 | 3,965 | $4,673 | $59,801,534 | 3 |
| 36 | Jun 14, 2008 | The Incredible Hulk | $18,383,725 | 3,505 | $5,245 | $39,851,850 | 2 |
| 37 | Jul 23, 2008 | The Dark Knight | $18,377,288 | 4,366 | $4,209 | $222,150,806 | 6 |
| 38 | Jul 6, 2008 | Hancock | $18,294,508 | 3,680 | $4,971 | $103,877,446 | 5 |
| 39 | Nov 9, 2008 | Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa | $18,020,388 | 4,056 | $4,443 | $63,106,589 | 3 |
| 40 | Jun 29, 2008 | WALL-E | $17,807,221 | 3,992 | $4,461 | $63,087,526 | 3 |
| 41 | Jun 28, 2008 | Wanted | $17,637,125 | 3,175 | $5,555 | $36,655,460 | 2 |
| 42 | Nov 7, 2008 | Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa | $17,555,027 | 4,056 | $4,328 | $17,555,027 | 1 |
| 43 | May 31, 2008 | Sex and the City | $17,550,993 | 3,285 | $5,343 | $44,322,045 | 2 |
| 44 | Jul 2, 2008 | Hancock | $17,386,366 | 3,680 | $4,725 | $24,221,400 | 1 |
| 45 | Jun 8, 2008 | Kung Fu Panda | $17,285,274 | 4,114 | $4,202 | $60,239,130 | 3 |
| 46 | Aug 2, 2008 | The Dark Knight | $17,191,150 | 4,266 | $4,030 | $380,987,031 | 16 |
| 47 | Jan 18, 2008 | Cloverfield | $17,164,536 | 3,411 | $5,032 | $17,164,536 | 1 |
| 48 | Jul 3, 2008 | Hancock | $17,052,167 | 3,680 | $4,634 | $41,273,567 | 2 |
| 49 | Oct 24, 2008 | High School Musical 3: Senior… | $16,961,393 | 3,623 | $4,682 | $16,961,393 | 1 |
| 50 | Nov 15, 2008 | Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa | $16,882,856 | 4,065 | $4,153 | $106,920,419 | 9 |
| 51 | Jul 24, 2008 | The Dark Knight | $16,464,405 | 4,366 | $3,771 | $238,615,211 | 7 |
| 52 | Jun 15, 2008 | The Incredible Hulk | $15,562,200 | 3,505 | $4,440 | $55,414,050 | 3 |
| 53 | Oct 25, 2008 | High School Musical 3: Senior… | $15,304,911 | 3,623 | $4,224 | $32,266,304 | 2 |
| 54 | May 18, 2008 | The Chronicles of Narnia: Pri… | $15,240,939 | 3,929 | $3,879 | $55,034,805 | 3 |
| 55 | Aug 1, 2008 | The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon… | $15,228,130 | 3,759 | $4,051 | $15,228,130 | 1 |
| 56 | May 11, 2008 | Iron Man | $14,942,808 | 4,111 | $3,635 | $177,825,024 | 10 |
| 57 | May 9, 2008 | Iron Man | $14,873,192 | 4,111 | $3,618 | $141,507,587 | 8 |
| 58 | Jun 6, 2008 | You Don’t Mess With the Zohan | $14,850,376 | 3,462 | $4,290 | $14,850,376 | 1 |
| 59 | Nov 16, 2008 | Quantum of Solace | $14,690,029 | 3,451 | $4,257 | $67,528,882 | 3 |
| 60 | Aug 2, 2008 | The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon… | $14,626,400 | 3,759 | $3,891 | $29,854,530 | 2 |
| 61 | Dec 25, 2008 | Marley & Me | $14,380,980 | 3,480 | $4,132 | $14,380,980 | 1 |
| 62 | Jun 21, 2008 | Get Smart | $14,372,327 | 3,911 | $3,675 | $27,737,470 | 2 |
| 63 | Oct 24, 2008 | Saw V | $14,345,874 | 3,060 | $4,688 | $14,345,874 | 1 |
| 64 | Jun 29, 2008 | Wanted | $14,271,625 | 3,175 | $4,495 | $50,927,085 | 3 |
| 65 | Mar 8, 2008 | 10,000 B.C. | $14,016,202 | 3,410 | $4,110 | $26,523,100 | 2 |
| 66 | Jun 7, 2008 | You Don’t Mess With the Zohan | $13,966,701 | 3,462 | $4,034 | $28,817,077 | 2 |
| 67 | Dec 26, 2008 | Marley & Me | $13,953,174 | 3,480 | $4,010 | $28,334,154 | 2 |
| 68 | Jan 19, 2008 | Cloverfield | $13,865,250 | 3,411 | $4,065 | $31,029,786 | 2 |
| 69 | Jul 11, 2008 | Hellboy II: The Golden Army | $13,729,140 | 3,204 | $4,285 | $13,729,140 | 1 |
| 70 | Jul 5, 2008 | WALL-E | $13,621,807 | 3,992 | $3,412 | $117,309,220 | 9 |
| 71 | May 17, 2008 | Iron Man | $13,431,355 | 4,154 | $3,233 | $213,375,983 | 16 |
| 72 | Jun 20, 2008 | Get Smart | $13,365,143 | 3,911 | $3,417 | $13,365,143 | 1 |
| 73 | Mar 14, 2008 | Horton Hears a Who | $13,337,277 | 3,954 | $3,373 | $13,337,277 | 1 |
| 74 | Feb 2, 2008 | Hannah Montana and Miley Cyru… | $13,100,608 | 683 | $19,181 | $21,752,366 | 2 |
| 75 | Nov 28, 2008 | Four Christmases | $13,093,463 | 3,310 | $3,956 | $28,078,105 | 3 |
| 76 | Jun 13, 2008 | The Happening | $13,091,901 | 2,986 | $4,384 | $13,091,901 | 1 |
| 77 | Jun 14, 2008 | Kung Fu Panda | $13,030,762 | 4,136 | $3,151 | $106,744,265 | 9 |
| 78 | Mar 16, 2008 | Horton Hears a Who | $12,901,768 | 3,954 | $3,263 | $45,012,998 | 3 |
| 79 | Jul 12, 2008 | Hancock | $12,767,241 | 3,965 | $3,220 | $155,158,422 | 11 |
| 80 | Aug 3, 2008 | The Dark Knight | $12,764,034 | 4,266 | $2,992 | $393,751,065 | 17 |
| 81 | Dec 27, 2008 | Marley & Me | $12,717,753 | 3,480 | $3,655 | $41,051,907 | 3 |
| 82 | Aug 1, 2008 | The Dark Knight | $12,709,035 | 4,266 | $2,979 | $363,795,881 | 15 |
| 83 | Jun 1, 2008 | Indiana Jones and the Kingdom… | $12,706,606 | 4,264 | $2,980 | $215,635,899 | 11 |
| 84 | Jun 1, 2008 | Sex and the City | $12,526,011 | 3,285 | $3,813 | $56,848,056 | 3 |
| 85 | Mar 7, 2008 | 10,000 B.C. | $12,506,898 | 3,410 | $3,668 | $12,506,898 | 1 |
| 86 | Oct 4, 2008 | Beverly Hills Chihuahua | $12,482,375 | 3,215 | $3,883 | $20,483,823 | 2 |
| 87 | Sep 27, 2008 | Eagle Eye | $12,378,941 | 3,510 | $3,527 | $22,179,125 | 2 |
| 88 | Nov 23, 2008 | Twilight | $12,372,363 | 3,419 | $3,619 | $69,637,740 | 3 |
| 89 | May 30, 2008 | Indiana Jones and the Kingdom… | $12,220,278 | 4,264 | $2,866 | $183,101,562 | 9 |
| 90 | Nov 29, 2008 | Four Christmases | $12,194,271 | 3,310 | $3,684 | $40,272,376 | 4 |
| 91 | Aug 6, 2008 | Pineapple Express | $12,085,679 | 3,072 | $3,934 | $12,085,679 | 1 |
| 92 | Dec 13, 2008 | The Day the Earth Stood Still | $11,920,581 | 3,560 | $3,348 | $23,535,362 | 2 |
| 93 | Dec 25, 2008 | The Curious Case of Benjamin … | $11,871,831 | 2,988 | $3,973 | $11,871,831 | 1 |
| 94 | Jul 25, 2008 | Step Brothers | $11,847,675 | 3,094 | $3,829 | $11,847,675 | 1 |
| 95 | Nov 22, 2008 | Quantum of Solace | $11,791,316 | 3,458 | $3,410 | $102,338,983 | 9 |
| 96 | Jul 12, 2008 | Hellboy II: The Golden Army | $11,662,555 | 3,204 | $3,640 | $25,391,695 | 2 |
| 97 | Nov 22, 2008 | Bolt | $11,633,294 | 3,651 | $3,186 | $18,670,010 | 2 |
| 98 | Dec 12, 2008 | The Day the Earth Stood Still | $11,614,781 | 3,560 | $3,263 | $11,614,781 | 1 |
| 99 | Jun 22, 2008 | Get Smart | $10,946,010 | 3,911 | $2,799 | $38,683,480 | 3 |
| 100 | Nov 28, 2008 | Bolt | $10,945,367 | 3,651 | $2,998 | $51,211,580 | 8 |