2008 Top-Grossing Movies Internationally

This chart ranks movies by their total cumulative international box office earnings for movies released in 2008. Each movie is ranked by its total gross across all years it played, not just earnings during 2008.

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RankMovieRelease DateBiggest
Territory		Genre2008 International Gross
1The Dark KnightJul 11, 2008United KingdomAction$473,456,421
2Indiana Jones and the Kingdom…May 22, 2008United KingdomAdventure$469,534,294
3Mamma Mia!Jul 2, 2008United KingdomMusical$435,923,804
4Quantum of SolaceNov 14, 2008United KingdomAction$422,323,651
5Madagascar: Escape 2 AfricaNov 7, 2008Adventure$419,505,894
6Kung Fu PandaJun 6, 2008AustraliaAdventure$416,475,940
7HancockJul 1, 2008Action$396,287,998
8WALL-EJun 27, 2008South KoreaAdventure$308,699,861
9The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon…Aug 1, 2008Adventure$303,268,449
10The Chronicles of Narnia: Pri…May 16, 2008Adventure$275,719,798
11Iron ManApr 30, 2008South KoreaAdventure$266,273,701
12Sex and the CityMay 30, 2008New ZealandComedy$262,600,000
13Bienvenue chez les Ch'tisJul 25, 2008CanadaComedy$245,996,847
14Slumdog MillionaireNov 12, 2008South KoreaDrama$242,494,724
15BoltNov 21, 2008Adventure$213,961,450
16TwilightNov 21, 2008South KoreaDrama$209,397,525
17WantedJun 27, 2008Action$207,907,909
18The Curious Case of Benjamin …Dec 25, 2008South KoreaDrama$202,122,632
19Ponyo (崖の上のポニョ)Jul 19, 2008JapanAdventure$190,072,267
20High School Musical 3: Senior…Oct 24, 2008SpainMusical$183,833,464
2110,000 B.C.Mar 7, 2008Adventure$174,281,477
22AustraliaNov 26, 2008Drama$165,526,808
23The Day the Earth Stood StillDec 11, 2008New ZealandAdventure$158,003,372
24Horton Hears a WhoMar 14, 2008Adventure$144,948,447
25JumperFeb 14, 2008Adventure$142,468,684
26Journey to the Center of the …Jul 11, 2008Adventure$141,476,567
27What Happens in Vegas...May 9, 2008Romantic Comedy$138,258,062
28Astérix aux Jeux OlympiquesJul 4, 2008CanadaAdventure$132,000,000
29The Incredible HulkJun 13, 2008Adventure$130,766,946
30Yes ManDec 19, 2008Romantic Comedy$128,300,000
31Gran TorinoDec 12, 2008Drama$126,447,783
32ValkyrieDec 25, 2008Thriller/Suspense$120,824,345
33Bedtime StoriesDec 25, 2008Adventure$111,366,960
34Burn After ReadingSep 12, 2008AustraliaBlack Comedy$107,812,451
35Marley & MeDec 25, 2008Comedy$104,658,260
36You Don’t Mess With the ZohanJun 6, 2008Comedy$102,892,154
37The HappeningJun 13, 2008Thriller/Suspense$98,271,510
38Seven PoundsDec 19, 2008Drama$96,665,504
39Get SmartJun 20, 2008Comedy$96,420,208
40The Spiderwick ChroniclesFeb 14, 2008Adventure$91,644,614
41CloverfieldJan 18, 2008Action$91,253,793
42Step Up 2 the StreetsFeb 14, 2008Drama$90,569,127
43RookiesDec 31, 2008Drama$85,405,510
44Hellboy II: The Golden ArmyJul 11, 2008United KingdomAction$84,401,560
4527 DressesJan 18, 2008Romantic Comedy$83,439,151
46TakenApr 9, 2008South KoreaThriller/Suspense$81,940,596
47Vicky Cristina BarcelonaAug 15, 2008Comedy$81,288,108
48Transporter 3Nov 26, 2008Action$81,215,895
49Tropic ThunderAug 13, 2008AustraliaComedy$80,629,943
50Body of LiesOct 10, 2008Thriller/Suspense$79,161,864
51Eagle EyeSep 26, 2008Thriller/Suspense$79,144,516
52The ReaderDec 10, 2008South KoreaDrama$78,770,468
5321Mar 28, 2008Thriller/Suspense$78,687,064
54Vantage PointFeb 22, 2008Thriller/Suspense$78,620,023
55ChangelingOct 24, 2008Thriller/Suspense$78,065,778
56The Forbidden KingdomApr 18, 2008ChinaAction$76,984,615
57Hana yori dango: FainaruDec 31, 2008Drama$73,000,000
58RamboJan 25, 2008Czech RepublicAction$70,490,185
59OkuribitoOct 30, 2008ChinaDrama$64,548,716
60Saw VOct 24, 2008Horror$61,463,009
61Made of HonorMay 2, 2008Romantic Comedy$60,536,004
62Beverly Hills ChihuahuaOct 3, 2008Adventure$59,703,766
63Revolutionary RoadDec 26, 2008South KoreaDrama$56,653,480
64Nim’s IslandApr 4, 2008Adventure$53,850,663
65Suspect XDec 31, 2008Thriller/Suspense$53,000,000
66The Other Boleyn GirlFeb 29, 2008Drama$51,455,013
67Speed RacerMay 9, 2008Action$49,448,696
68Four ChristmasesNov 26, 2008Comedy$48,165,518
69Babylon A.D.Aug 29, 2008Action$47,683,925
70The X-Files: I Want to BelieveJul 25, 2008Action$47,188,314
71長江七號 (CJ7)Mar 7, 2008Adventure$47,094,093
72Max PayneOct 17, 2008Action$47,085,657
73MirrorsAug 15, 2008Horror$46,529,157
74Meet the SpartansJan 25, 2008Comedy$46,413,155
75Superhero MovieMar 28, 2008Comedy$46,387,782
76Pokemon 2008Dec 31, 2008Adventure$42,563,360
77Forgetting Sarah MarshallApr 18, 2008Romantic Comedy$42,302,847
78The Tale of DespereauxDec 19, 2008Adventure$39,605,172
79Partners: The MovieDec 31, 2008Drama$39,314,819
80Fool’s GoldFeb 8, 2008Adventure$39,131,925
81Street KingsApr 11, 2008Thriller/Suspense$39,039,144
82GhajiniDec 25, 2008IndiaThriller/Suspense$39,000,000
83Meet DaveJul 11, 2008Comedy$38,845,552
84AdmiralDec 31, 2008Drama$38,585,047
85Righteous KillSep 12, 2008Thriller/Suspense$38,400,000
86Nights in RodantheSep 26, 2008GermanyDrama$37,500,000
87Space ChimpsJul 18, 2008Adventure$36,923,988
88Death RaceAug 22, 2008Action$36,200,787
89The Bank JobMar 7, 2008Thriller/Suspense$36,082,345
90Så som i himmelenMay 2, 2008Comedy$36,022,358
91The Boy in the Striped PyjamasNov 7, 2008South KoreaDrama$35,037,247
92Twentieth Century BoysAug 30, 2008Adventure$34,571,688
93Star Wars: The Clone WarsAug 15, 2008Adventure$33,533,889
94Za majikku awâJun 7, 2008Comedy$32,813,807
95LOL (Laughing Out Loud)Dec 31, 2008Romantic Comedy$31,451,622
96The DuchessSep 19, 2008Drama$31,311,132
97Bangkok DangerousSep 5, 2008Action$31,300,000
98The StrangersMay 30, 2008Thriller/Suspense$30,454,066
99The ChaserDec 31, 2008Thriller/Suspense$30,049,670
100Che, Part 1: The ArgentineDec 12, 2008South KoreaDrama$29,824,849