2008 Weekend Box Office Records
This chart shows the highest-grossing weekends at the domestic box office for 2008.
| Rank | Date | Movie | Weekend Gross | Theaters | Per-Theater Average | Total Gross | Days in Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 18, 2008 | The Dark Knight | $158,411,483 | 4,366 | $36,283 | $158,411,483 | 3 |
| 2 | May 2, 2008 | Iron Man | $102,118,668 | 4,105 | $24,877 | $102,118,668 | 3 |
| 3 | May 23, 2008 | Indiana Jones and the Kingdom… | $100,137,835 | 4,260 | $23,507 | $125,178,907 | 4 |
| 4 | Jul 25, 2008 | The Dark Knight | $75,166,466 | 4,366 | $17,216 | $313,781,677 | 10 |
| 5 | Nov 21, 2008 | Twilight | $69,637,740 | 3,419 | $20,368 | $69,637,740 | 3 |
| 6 | Nov 14, 2008 | Quantum of Solace | $67,528,882 | 3,451 | $19,568 | $67,528,882 | 3 |
| 7 | Nov 7, 2008 | Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa | $63,106,589 | 4,056 | $15,559 | $63,106,589 | 3 |
| 8 | Jun 27, 2008 | WALL-E | $63,087,526 | 3,992 | $15,803 | $63,087,526 | 3 |
| 9 | Jul 4, 2008 | Hancock | $62,603,879 | 3,965 | $15,789 | $103,877,446 | 5 |
| 10 | Jun 6, 2008 | Kung Fu Panda | $60,239,130 | 4,114 | $14,642 | $60,239,130 | 3 |
| 11 | May 30, 2008 | Sex and the City | $56,848,056 | 3,285 | $17,305 | $56,848,056 | 3 |
| 12 | Jun 13, 2008 | The Incredible Hulk | $55,414,050 | 3,505 | $15,810 | $55,414,050 | 3 |
| 13 | May 16, 2008 | The Chronicles of Narnia: Pri… | $55,034,805 | 3,929 | $14,007 | $55,034,805 | 3 |
| 14 | May 9, 2008 | Iron Man | $51,190,629 | 4,111 | $12,452 | $177,825,024 | 10 |
| 15 | Jun 27, 2008 | Wanted | $50,927,085 | 3,175 | $16,040 | $50,927,085 | 3 |
| 16 | Mar 14, 2008 | Horton Hears a Who | $45,012,998 | 3,954 | $11,384 | $45,012,998 | 3 |
| 17 | May 30, 2008 | Indiana Jones and the Kingdom… | $44,754,615 | 4,264 | $10,496 | $215,635,899 | 11 |
| 18 | Aug 1, 2008 | The Dark Knight | $42,664,219 | 4,266 | $10,001 | $393,751,065 | 17 |
| 19 | Oct 24, 2008 | High School Musical 3: Senior… | $42,030,184 | 3,623 | $11,601 | $42,030,184 | 3 |
| 20 | Aug 1, 2008 | The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon… | $40,457,770 | 3,760 | $10,760 | $40,457,770 | 3 |
| 21 | Jan 18, 2008 | Cloverfield | $40,058,229 | 3,411 | $11,744 | $40,058,229 | 3 |
| 22 | Jun 20, 2008 | Get Smart | $38,683,480 | 3,911 | $9,891 | $38,683,480 | 3 |
| 23 | Jun 6, 2008 | You Don’t Mess With the Zohan | $38,531,374 | 3,462 | $11,130 | $38,531,374 | 3 |
| 24 | Dec 26, 2008 | Marley & Me | $36,357,586 | 3,480 | $10,448 | $50,738,566 | 4 |
| 25 | Mar 7, 2008 | 10,000 B.C. | $35,867,488 | 3,410 | $10,518 | $35,867,488 | 3 |
| 26 | Nov 14, 2008 | Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa | $35,017,301 | 4,065 | $8,614 | $116,905,195 | 10 |
| 27 | Jul 11, 2008 | Hellboy II: The Golden Army | $34,539,115 | 3,204 | $10,780 | $34,539,115 | 3 |
| 28 | Jun 13, 2008 | Kung Fu Panda | $33,612,594 | 4,136 | $8,127 | $117,289,932 | 10 |
| 29 | Jul 4, 2008 | WALL-E | $32,509,206 | 3,992 | $8,144 | $127,196,028 | 10 |
| 30 | Jul 11, 2008 | Hancock | $32,080,560 | 3,965 | $8,091 | $164,115,004 | 12 |
| 31 | May 16, 2008 | Iron Man | $31,838,996 | 4,154 | $7,665 | $223,124,385 | 17 |
| 32 | Feb 1, 2008 | Hannah Montana and Miley Cyru… | $31,117,834 | 683 | $45,561 | $31,117,834 | 3 |
| 33 | Nov 28, 2008 | Four Christmases | $31,069,826 | 3,310 | $9,387 | $46,054,468 | 5 |
| 34 | Jul 25, 2008 | Step Brothers | $30,940,732 | 3,094 | $10,000 | $30,940,732 | 3 |
| 35 | Jun 13, 2008 | The Happening | $30,517,109 | 2,986 | $10,220 | $30,517,109 | 3 |
| 36 | Dec 12, 2008 | The Day the Earth Stood Still | $30,480,153 | 3,560 | $8,562 | $30,480,153 | 3 |
| 37 | Oct 24, 2008 | Saw V | $30,053,954 | 3,060 | $9,822 | $30,053,954 | 3 |
| 38 | Oct 3, 2008 | Beverly Hills Chihuahua | $29,300,465 | 3,215 | $9,114 | $29,300,465 | 3 |
| 39 | Sep 26, 2008 | Eagle Eye | $29,150,721 | 3,510 | $8,305 | $29,150,721 | 3 |
| 40 | Jul 18, 2008 | Mamma Mia! | $27,751,240 | 2,976 | $9,325 | $27,751,240 | 3 |
| 41 | Dec 26, 2008 | Bedtime Stories | $27,450,296 | 3,681 | $7,457 | $38,029,113 | 4 |
| 42 | Feb 15, 2008 | Jumper | $27,354,808 | 3,428 | $7,980 | $33,979,823 | 4 |
| 43 | Dec 26, 2008 | The Curious Case of Benjamin … | $26,853,816 | 2,988 | $8,987 | $38,725,647 | 4 |
| 44 | Nov 21, 2008 | Quantum of Solace | $26,707,945 | 3,458 | $7,724 | $108,790,786 | 10 |
| 45 | Nov 28, 2008 | Bolt | $26,581,002 | 3,654 | $7,274 | $66,848,840 | 10 |
| 46 | Nov 28, 2008 | Twilight | $26,344,032 | 3,425 | $7,692 | $119,706,509 | 10 |
| 47 | Nov 21, 2008 | Bolt | $26,223,128 | 3,651 | $7,182 | $26,223,128 | 3 |
| 48 | Aug 8, 2008 | The Dark Knight | $26,117,030 | 4,025 | $6,489 | $441,628,497 | 24 |
| 49 | Aug 15, 2008 | Tropic Thunder | $25,812,796 | 3,319 | $7,777 | $25,812,796 | 5 |
| 50 | Mar 21, 2008 | Horton Hears a Who | $24,590,596 | 3,961 | $6,208 | $86,010,517 | 10 |
| 51 | Mar 28, 2008 | 21 | $24,105,943 | 2,648 | $9,103 | $24,105,943 | 3 |
| 52 | Aug 8, 2008 | Pineapple Express | $23,245,025 | 3,072 | $7,567 | $41,318,736 | 5 |
| 53 | Jan 18, 2008 | 27 Dresses | $23,007,725 | 3,057 | $7,526 | $23,007,725 | 3 |
| 54 | Feb 22, 2008 | Vantage Point | $22,874,936 | 3,149 | $7,264 | $22,874,936 | 3 |
| 55 | May 23, 2008 | The Chronicles of Narnia: Pri… | $22,794,989 | 3,929 | $5,802 | $90,839,999 | 10 |
| 56 | Jun 6, 2008 | Indiana Jones and the Kingdom… | $22,793,630 | 4,190 | $5,440 | $253,014,750 | 18 |
| 57 | Jun 20, 2008 | The Incredible Hulk | $22,136,060 | 3,508 | $6,310 | $97,055,430 | 10 |
| 58 | Jun 20, 2008 | Kung Fu Panda | $21,934,716 | 4,053 | $5,412 | $155,830,875 | 17 |
| 59 | Feb 8, 2008 | Fool’s Gold | $21,589,295 | 3,125 | $6,909 | $21,589,295 | 3 |
| 60 | Apr 18, 2008 | The Forbidden Kingdom | $21,401,121 | 3,151 | $6,792 | $21,401,121 | 3 |
| 61 | Jun 6, 2008 | Sex and the City | $21,218,305 | 3,325 | $6,381 | $99,177,283 | 10 |
| 62 | Dec 26, 2008 | Valkyrie | $21,027,007 | 2,711 | $7,756 | $29,520,979 | 4 |
| 63 | Jul 11, 2008 | Journey to the Center of the … | $21,018,141 | 2,811 | $7,477 | $21,018,141 | 3 |
| 64 | May 30, 2008 | The Strangers | $20,997,985 | 2,467 | $8,512 | $20,997,985 | 3 |
| 65 | Apr 11, 2008 | Prom Night | $20,804,941 | 2,700 | $7,706 | $20,804,941 | 3 |
| 66 | May 23, 2008 | Iron Man | $20,447,253 | 3,915 | $5,223 | $252,614,669 | 24 |
| 67 | Jun 27, 2008 | Get Smart | $20,211,242 | 3,915 | $5,163 | $77,477,031 | 10 |
| 68 | May 9, 2008 | What Happens in Vegas... | $20,172,474 | 3,215 | $6,274 | $20,172,474 | 3 |
| 69 | Mar 21, 2008 | Meet the Browns | $20,082,809 | 2,006 | $10,011 | $20,082,809 | 3 |
| 70 | Jan 4, 2008 | National Treasure: Book of Se… | $20,062,684 | 3,762 | $5,333 | $170,870,795 | 17 |
| 71 | Jul 4, 2008 | Wanted | $20,050,070 | 3,185 | $6,295 | $90,186,395 | 10 |
| 72 | Jan 11, 2008 | The Bucket List | $19,392,416 | 2,911 | $6,662 | $20,816,129 | 20 |
| 73 | Nov 7, 2008 | Role Models | $19,167,085 | 2,792 | $6,865 | $19,167,085 | 3 |
| 74 | Sep 12, 2008 | Burn After Reading | $19,128,001 | 2,651 | $7,215 | $19,128,001 | 3 |
| 75 | Feb 15, 2008 | The Spiderwick Chronicles | $19,004,058 | 3,847 | $4,940 | $21,379,938 | 4 |
| 76 | Feb 15, 2008 | Step Up 2 the Streets | $18,908,826 | 2,470 | $7,655 | $25,509,286 | 4 |
| 77 | Nov 28, 2008 | Quantum of Solace | $18,833,552 | 3,501 | $5,379 | $141,418,534 | 17 |
| 78 | Jul 11, 2008 | WALL-E | $18,793,588 | 3,849 | $4,883 | $163,055,900 | 17 |
| 79 | May 9, 2008 | Speed Racer | $18,561,337 | 3,606 | $5,147 | $18,561,337 | 3 |
| 80 | Jan 25, 2008 | Meet the Spartans | $18,505,530 | 2,605 | $7,104 | $18,505,530 | 3 |
| 81 | Dec 19, 2008 | Yes Man | $18,262,471 | 3,434 | $5,318 | $18,262,471 | 3 |
| 82 | Jan 25, 2008 | Rambo | $18,203,876 | 2,751 | $6,617 | $18,203,876 | 3 |
| 83 | Jul 25, 2008 | Mamma Mia! | $17,746,725 | 2,990 | $5,935 | $62,595,465 | 10 |
| 84 | Mar 28, 2008 | Horton Hears a Who | $17,740,106 | 3,826 | $4,637 | $117,589,254 | 17 |
| 85 | Apr 18, 2008 | Forgetting Sarah Marshall | $17,725,330 | 2,798 | $6,335 | $17,725,330 | 3 |
| 86 | Jan 11, 2008 | First Sunday | $17,714,821 | 2,213 | $8,005 | $17,714,821 | 3 |
| 87 | Oct 3, 2008 | Eagle Eye | $17,709,817 | 3,516 | $5,037 | $54,614,521 | 10 |
| 88 | Oct 17, 2008 | Max Payne | $17,639,849 | 3,376 | $5,225 | $17,639,849 | 3 |
| 89 | Oct 10, 2008 | Beverly Hills Chihuahua | $17,502,077 | 3,218 | $5,439 | $52,532,310 | 10 |
| 90 | Apr 25, 2008 | Baby Mama | $17,407,110 | 2,543 | $6,845 | $17,407,110 | 3 |
| 91 | Sep 12, 2008 | The Family That Preys | $17,381,218 | 2,070 | $8,397 | $17,381,218 | 3 |
| 92 | Mar 14, 2008 | 10,000 B.C. | $16,773,312 | 3,410 | $4,919 | $61,577,423 | 10 |
| 93 | Dec 5, 2008 | Four Christmases | $16,755,478 | 3,335 | $5,024 | $69,418,170 | 12 |
| 94 | Dec 26, 2008 | Yes Man | $16,657,046 | 3,434 | $4,851 | $49,798,560 | 10 |
| 95 | Aug 1, 2008 | Step Brothers | $16,506,526 | 3,094 | $5,335 | $63,172,026 | 10 |
| 96 | Aug 8, 2008 | The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon… | $16,490,970 | 3,778 | $4,365 | $71,048,920 | 10 |
| 97 | Aug 15, 2008 | The Dark Knight | $16,379,293 | 3,590 | $4,562 | $471,082,150 | 31 |
| 98 | Jun 13, 2008 | You Don’t Mess With the Zohan | $16,370,344 | 3,462 | $4,729 | $68,760,685 | 10 |
| 99 | Sep 12, 2008 | Righteous Kill | $16,288,361 | 3,152 | $5,168 | $16,288,361 | 3 |
| 100 | Aug 22, 2008 | Tropic Thunder | $16,272,195 | 3,352 | $4,854 | $65,839,915 | 12 |