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Action Movies Released in 2008
This list shows all Action films released in 2008, including films that went direct-to-video, or only got an international theatrical release. For each film, we use the first date on which it was made available to the public, which might include international theatrical or domestic video releases that were a few days, or sometimes more, earlier than the domestic (US/Canada) theatrical release.
The revenue listed is the worldwide box office combined with the domestic home market revenue to date.
Domestic Analysis for Action Movies for 2008
Release
Date | Movie | Creative Type | Release
Type | Revenue
to Date | Trailer |
|---|
| January, 2008 |
| January 11 |
In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Si… |
Fantasy |
Theatrical |
$29,439,383 |
|
| |
| January 18 |
Beaufort |
Historical Fiction |
Theatrical |
$102,342 |
|
|
Cloverfield |
Science Fiction |
Theatrical |
$201,247,082 |
|
| |
| January 22 |
Missionary Man |
Contemporary Fiction |
Video |
$0 |
|
| |
| January 25 |
Rambo |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$155,646,728 |
|
| |
| January 30 |
Once Upon a Time in Corea |
Historical Fiction |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| February, 2008 |
| February 12 |
2012: Doomsday |
|
Video |
$0 |
|
| |
| February 14 |
Vexille |
Science Fiction |
Theatrical |
$4,070 |
|
| |
| February 19 |
Fists of Righteous Harmony |
|
Theatrical |
$122 |
|
| |
| February 26 |
Highlander: The Source |
Science Fiction |
Video |
$4,207,907 |
|
| March, 2008 |
| March 4 |
Pistol Whipped |
Contemporary Fiction |
Video |
$3,184,053 |
|
| |
| March 11 |
Appurushido Ex Machina |
|
Video |
$5,266,782 |
|
|
Outlaw |
Contemporary Fiction |
Video |
$1,127,359 |
|
|
Outpost |
Science Fiction |
Video |
$0 |
|
|
Stargate - The Ark of Truth |
Science Fiction |
Video |
$9,775,795 |
|
| |
| March 14 |
Doomsday |
Science Fiction |
Theatrical |
$30,813,453 |
|
|
Flash Point |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$4,318,042 |
|
|
Never Back Down |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$60,661,337 |
|
| |
| March 21 |
Race |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$25,195,835 |
|
| April, 2008 |
| April 18 |
The Forbidden Kingdom |
Fantasy |
Theatrical |
$154,417,023 |
|
| |
| April 25 |
Tashan |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$7,512,447 |
|
| |
| April 29 |
Diamond Dogs |
Contemporary Fiction |
Video |
$0 |
|
| May, 2008 |
| May 2 |
Redbelt |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$2,667,084 |
|
| |
| May 9 |
OSS 117: Le Caire, nid d'espions |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$23,726,360 |
|
|
Speed Racer |
Science Fiction |
Theatrical |
$108,316,632 |
|
| June, 2008 |
| June 12 |
Shinkaijû Reigô |
Science Fiction |
Theatrical |
$12,358 |
|
| |
| June 19 |
Gonggongui jeog 3 |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$26,497,132 |
|
| |
| June 27 |
Wanted |
Science Fiction |
Theatrical |
$415,396,938 |
|
| July, 2008 |
| July 1 |
Hancock |
Super Hero |
Theatrical |
$717,218,488 |
|
| |
| July 11 |
The Dark Knight |
Super Hero |
Theatrical |
$1,300,228,838 |
|
|
Hellboy II: The Golden Army |
Super Hero |
Theatrical |
$214,293,208 |
|
|
Hellboy II: The Golden Army |
Super Hero |
Theatrical |
$214,287,001 |
|
| |
| July 19 |
Gekijô ban poketto monsutâ: Daiyamo… |
Science Fiction |
Theatrical |
$4,168,058 |
|
|
The Storm Rider |
Kids Fiction |
Theatrical |
$3,651,400 |
|
| |
| July 25 |
The X-Files: I Want to Believe |
Science Fiction |
Theatrical |
$85,598,646 |
|
| |
| July 29 |
Stargate - Continuum |
Science Fiction |
Video |
$8,683,247 |
|
| August, 2008 |
| August 5 |
Starship Troopers 3 - Marauder |
Science Fiction |
Video |
$4,991,753 |
|
| |
| August 8 |
Hell Ride |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$2,278,269 |
|
|
Singh is Kinng |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$29,339,790 |
|
| |
| August 12 |
The Art of War II: Betrayal |
Contemporary Fiction |
Video |
$4,217,649 |
|
|
The Detonator |
Contemporary Fiction |
Video |
$0 |
|
| |
| August 22 |
Death Race |
Science Fiction |
Theatrical |
$98,496,689 |
|
|
The Fifth Commandment |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| August 26 |
Postal |
Contemporary Fiction |
Video |
$0 |
|
| |
| August 29 |
Babylon A.D. |
Science Fiction |
Theatrical |
$88,266,991 |
|
|
Sukiyaki Western Django |
Historical Fiction |
Theatrical |
$50,659 |
|
| September, 2008 |
| September 2 |
Deadbeat at Dawn |
|
Video |
$0 |
|
| |
| September 5 |
Bangkok Dangerous |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$62,600,235 |
|
| |
| September 6 |
Gurren Lagann the Movie: Childhood’… |
Fantasy |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| September 19 |
Tropa de Elite |
Historical Fiction |
Theatrical |
$14,319,195 |
|
| |
| September 25 |
Der Baader Meinhof Komplex |
Dramatization |
Theatrical |
$16,498,827 |
|
| October, 2008 |
| October 7 |
Kill Switch |
Contemporary Fiction |
Video |
$0 |
|
| |
| October 8 |
RocknRolla |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$38,579,568 |
|
| |
| October 17 |
Max Payne |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$114,121,238 |
|
| |
| October 28 |
Dead Space: Downfall |
Science Fiction |
Video |
$1,786,109 |
|
| November, 2008 |
| November 14 |
Quantum of Solace |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$650,458,751 |
|
| |
| November 25 |
Two Tigers |
Contemporary Fiction |
Video |
$0 |
|
| |
| November 26 |
Transporter 3 |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$135,167,821 |
|
| December, 2008 |
| December 5 |
Punisher: War Zone |
Super Hero |
Theatrical |
$24,422,246 |
|
| |
| December 12 |
The Kings of Appletown |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| December 25 |
The Spirit |
Super Hero |
Theatrical |
$59,549,614 |
|
| |
| December 27 |
Resident Evil: Degeneration |
Science Fiction |
Video |
$10,318,915 |
|
| |
| December 30 |
Baby |
Contemporary Fiction |
Video |
$0 |
|
| |
| |
| Unknown TBD |
Arn - Riket vid vägens slut |
Historical Fiction |
Unknown |
$6,998,907 |
|
|
Bad Guys |
Contemporary Fiction |
Unknown |
$0 |
|
|
Boku no kanojo wa saibôgu |
Science Fiction |
Unknown |
$5,506,234 |
|
|
The Chaser |
Contemporary Fiction |
Unknown |
$30,049,670 |
|
|
Dachimawa Lee |
|
Unknown |
$3,229,037 |
|
|
Dasavatharam |
Contemporary Fiction |
Unknown |
$16,227,750 |
|
|
Eye for an Eye |
Contemporary Fiction |
Unknown |
$12,314,832 |
|
|
Gekijoban Kamen Raida Den'o and Kiba … |
Fantasy |
Unknown |
$3,558,763 |
|
|
Jiang shan mei ren |
|
Unknown |
$4,991,819 |
|
|
Shaolin Girl |
|
Unknown |
$12,380,512 |
|
|
Special Ops |
Contemporary Fiction |
Unknown |
$0 |
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