Most Popular Movies 2008
This chart shows the 2008 movie releases that have attracted the most interest on The Numbers web site over the past 24 hours. A share of 100 corresponds to 1 percent of the total views for all 2008 releases.
See also: Domestic Release Schedule for 2008 - Top 2008 Worldwide
| ← 2007 | Most Popular Overall | 2009 → |
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Domestic BO: $534,235,491 |
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International BO: $465,004,537 |
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| Hellboy II: The Golden Army |
| Director: Guillermo del Toro |
| Lead Roles: Ron Perlman as Hellboy |
| Initial Theatrical Release: July 11, 2008 (Wide) by Universal, released as Hellboy 2: The Golden Army |
| Keywords: Demons, Good vs. Evil, Dark Horse Comics, Action Horror |
| Classification: Based on Comic/Graphic Novel, Action, Live Action, Super Hero |
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Domestic BO: $75,986,503 |
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International BO: $84,401,560 |
3
| The Curious Case of Benjamin Button |
| Director: David Fincher |
| Lead Roles: Brad Pitt as Benjamin Button, Cate Blanchett as Daisy |
| Initial Theatrical Release: December 25, 2008 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Keywords: Supernatural, Romantic Drama, 2009 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Drama, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $127,509,326 |
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International BO: $202,122,632 |
4
| Bolt |
| Director: Chris Williams, Byron Howard |
| Lead Roles: John Travolta as Bolt, Susie Essman as Mittens, Mark Walton as Rhino |
| Initial Theatrical Release: November 21, 2008 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| Keywords: Animal Lead, Talking Animals, 3-D, 3-D - Shot in 3-D, Family Adventure, TV Industry, Child Actor |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Adventure, Digital Animation, Kids Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $114,053,579 |
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International BO: $213,961,450 |
Synopsis
For super-dog BOLT, every day is filled with adventure, danger and intrigue - at least until the cameras stop rolling. When the star of a hit TV show is accidentally shipped from his Hollywood soundstage to New York City, he begins his biggest adventure yet - a cross-country journey through the real world to get back to his owner and co-star, Penny. Armed only with the delusions that all his amazing feats and powers are real, and the help of two unlikely traveling companions - a jaded, abandoned housecat named Mittens and a TV-obsessed hamster named Rhino - Bolt discovers he doesn’t need superpowers to be a hero.
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| Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull |
| Director: Steven Spielberg |
| Lead Roles: Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones, Cate Blanchett as Irina Spalko, Karen Allen as Marion Ravenwood, Ray Winstone as George "Mac" McHale, Shia LaBeouf as Mutt Williams |
| Initial Theatrical Release: May 22, 2008 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Keywords: Treasure Hunters, Delayed Sequel, Archaeology, Sequels With Returning Stars, Surprise Twist, Dysfunctional Family, Cold War, Double Agent, Psychics, Friendly Alien on Earth, Character's Journey Shown on Map, Mental Illness, Dead Language, Chase Adventure |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Adventure, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $317,101,119 |
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International BO: $469,534,294 |
Synopsis
It’s the height of the Cold War, and famous archaeologist Indiana Jones, returning from his latest adventure, finds out his job at Marshall College is in jeopardy. He meets Mutt, a young man who wants Indy to help him find the legendary Crystal Skull of Akator, and the pair set out for Peru. However, deadly agent Irina Spalko is searching for the powerful artifact, too, because the Soviets believe it can help them conquer the world.
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| Bangkok Dangerous |
| Director: Danny Pang, Oxide Pang Chun |
| Lead Roles: Nicolas Cage as Joe |
| Initial Theatrical Release: September 5, 2008 (Wide) by Lionsgate |
| Keywords: Hitmen, Remake, Action Thriller, Foreign-Language Remake, Set in Bangkok, Crime Boss, Deaf, Mute, Romance, Director Remaking Their Own Movie, Studio Sinkers |
| Classification: Remake, Action, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $15,298,133 |
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International BO: $31,300,000 |
7
| Tropic Thunder |
| Director: Ben Stiller |
| Lead Roles: Ben Stiller as Speedman, Jack Black as Jeff 'Fats' Portnoy, Robert Downey, Jr. as Kirk Lazarus |
| Initial Theatrical Release: August 13, 2008 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Keywords: Movie Business, War, Gratuitous Cameos, Farcical / Slapstick Comedy, LGBTQ+, Coming Out, Singers, Comeback |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $110,515,313 |
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International BO: $80,629,943 |
8
| Horton Hears a Who |
| Director: Jimmy Hayward, Steve Martino |
| Lead Roles: Jim Carrey as Horton, Steve Carell as The Mayor of Who-Ville |
| Initial Theatrical Release: March 14, 2008 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Keywords: Talking Animals, Family Movie, Family Adventure, Animal Lead, Tiny Worlds, Teachers |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Adventure, Digital Animation, Fantasy |
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Domestic BO: $154,529,439 |
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International BO: $144,948,447 |
9
| Mamma Mia! |
| Director: Phyllida Lloyd |
| Lead Roles: Meryl Streep as Donna, Pierce Brosnan as Sam Carmichael, Colin Firth as Harry Bright, Stellan Skarsgård as Bill Austin, Julie Walters as Rosie, Dominic Cooper as Sky, Amanda Seyfried as Sophie Sheridan, Christine Baranski as Tanya |
| Initial Theatrical Release: July 2, 2008 (Wide) (Netherlands) |
| Keywords: Unexpected Families, Jukebox Musical, Wedding Day, Dysfunctional Family, Relationships Gone Wrong |
| Classification: Based on Musical or Opera, Musical, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $144,540,088 |
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International BO: $441,725,109 |
Synopsis
Donna, an independent hotelier in the Greek islands, is preparing for her daughter’s wedding with the help of two old friends. Meanwhile Sophie, the spirited bride, has a plan. She secretly invites three men from her mother’s past in hope of meeting her real father and having him escort her down the aisle on her big day.
10
| Snow Buddies |
| Video Release Date: February 5, 2008 by Walt Disney Home Entertainment |
| Keywords: Direct-to-Video |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Animation/Live Action, Kids Fiction |
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| Kung Fu Panda |
| Director: Mark Osborne, John Stevenson |
| Lead Roles: Jack Black as Po |
| Initial Theatrical Release: June 6, 2008 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Keywords: Animal Lead, Talking Animals, Martial Arts, Prison Break, IMAX: DMR, Training Montage, Family Adventure |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Adventure, Digital Animation, Kids Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $215,434,591 |
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International BO: $416,475,940 |
12
| Transsiberian |
| Director: Brad Anderson |
| Initial Theatrical Release: July 18, 2008 (Limited) by First Look |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Thriller/Suspense, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $2,203,641 |
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International BO: $4,175,934 |
13
| Eagle Eye |
| Director: D.J. Caruso |
| Lead Roles: Shia LaBeouf as Jerome "Jerry" Shaw, Michelle Monaghan as Rachel Holloman |
| Initial Theatrical Release: September 26, 2008 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Keywords: Terrorism, Surprise Twist, Artificial Intelligence, IMAX: DMR |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Thriller/Suspense, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $101,440,743 |
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International BO: $79,144,516 |
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| Drillbit Taylor |
| Director: Steven Brill |
| Lead Roles: Owen Wilson as Drillbit Taylor |
| Initial Theatrical Release: March 21, 2008 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Keywords: Undercover, New Guy/Girl in School, Judd Apatow Buddy Comedy, Farcical / Slapstick Comedy, Coming of Age, Bullies, Romance, False Identity, Homeless, Scene in End Credits |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $32,862,104 |
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International BO: $16,824,159 |
15
| Jillian Michaels: 30 Day Shred |
| Video Release Date: March 18, 2008 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
| Keywords: Health & Fitness |
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| Journey to the Center of the Earth |
| Director: Eric Brevig |
| Lead Roles: Brendan Fraser as Trevor Anderson, Anita Briem as Hannah, Josh Hutcherson as Sean Anderson |
| Initial Theatrical Release: July 11, 2008 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Keywords: 3-D, 3-D - Shot in 3-D, Family Adventure, Missing Person, Set in Iceland, Underground, Dinosaurs, Dinosaurs in the Modern World |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Adventure, Live Action, Science Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $101,704,370 |
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International BO: $141,476,567 |
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| The Strangers |
| Director: Bryan Bertino |
| Lead Roles: Liv Tyler as Kristen McKay, Scott Speedman as James Hoyt |
| Initial Theatrical Release: May 30, 2008 (Wide) by Focus Features |
| Keywords: Slasher Horror |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Thriller/Suspense, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $52,597,610 |
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International BO: $30,454,066 |
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| Sex and the City |
| Director: Michael Patrick King |
| Lead Roles: Sarah Jessica Parker as Carrie Bradshaw, Kim Cattrall as Samantha Jones, Kristin Davis as Charlotte York Goldenblatt, Cynthia Nixon as Miranda Hobbes |
| Initial Theatrical Release: May 30, 2008 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Keywords: Relationship Advice |
| Classification: Based on TV, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $152,647,258 |
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International BO: $262,600,000 |
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| The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian |
| Director: Andrew Adamson |
| Lead Roles: Benjamin Barnes as Prince Caspian, Georgie Henley as Lucy Pevensie, Skandar Keynes as Edmund Pevensie, William Moseley as Peter Pevensie, Anna Popplewell as Susan Pevensie, Liam Neeson as Aslan |
| Initial Theatrical Release: May 16, 2008 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| Keywords: Talking Animals, Visual Effects, Family Adventure, Alternative Dimensions / Parallel universe |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Adventure, Animation/Live Action, Fantasy |
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Domestic BO: $141,621,490 |
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International BO: $275,719,798 |
Synopsis
The wardrobe is gone...the White Witch is dead...and Aslan has been missing for over 1,000 years. Now, Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy Pevensie are beckoned back to Narnia to find a vastly different world, where a new enemy stalks the battlefield and the land's kindly creatures find themselves on the brink of extinction.
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| Forgetting Sarah Marshall |
| Director: Nicholas Stoller |
| Lead Roles: Kristen Bell as Sarah Marshall |
| Initial Theatrical Release: April 18, 2008 (Wide) by Universal |
| Keywords: Relationships Gone Wrong, Judd Apatow Buddy Comedy, Romantic Comedy, Infidelity, Romance, Musicians, TV Industry |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Romantic Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $63,172,463 |
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International BO: $42,302,847 |
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| The Happening |
| Director: M. Night Shyamalan |
| Lead Roles: Mark Wahlberg as Elliot Moore, Zooey Deschanel as Alma Moore |
| Initial Theatrical Release: June 13, 2008 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Keywords: End of the World, Survival Thriller, Teachers, Set in New York City, Epilogue, Environment, Suicide |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Thriller/Suspense, Live Action, Science Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $64,506,874 |
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International BO: $98,271,510 |
Synopsis
An apocalyptic threat to humanity arrives out of the clear blue sky with a series of violent, inexplicable deaths spreading across the country. The cause of the terrifying phenomenon remains unknown, prompting science teacher Elliot Moore, his wife Alma and his colleague Julian to try to elude the invisible killer in Pennsylvania’s farmland. Soon it becomes clear that no one is safe.
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| Lower Learning |
| Initial Theatrical Release: October 10, 2008 (Limited) by Anchor Bay Entertainment |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $2,804 |
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| Taken |
| Director: Pierre Morel |
| Lead Roles: Liam Neeson as Bryan, Maggie Grace as Kim |
| Initial Theatrical Release: April 9, 2008 (Wide) (South Korea) |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Thriller/Suspense, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $145,000,989 |
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International BO: $81,940,596 |
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| Hannah Montana and Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert Tour |
| Lead Roles: Miley Cyrus as Herself / Hannah Montana |
| Initial Theatrical Release: February 1, 2008 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| Keywords: Tween, 3-D, 3-D - Shot in 3-D |
| Classification: Based on Real Life Events, Concert/Performance, Live Action, Factual |
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Domestic BO: $65,281,781 |
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International BO: $5,430,318 |
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| U2 3D |
| Director: Catherine Owens, Mark Pellington |
| Lead Roles: Bono as Himself, The Edge as Himself, Adam Clayton as Himself, Larry Mullen, Jr. as Himself |
| Initial Theatrical Release: January 23, 2008 (IMAX) by National Geographic Entertainment |
| Keywords: 3-D, Rock 'n' Roll, IMAX: DMR, 3-D - Shot in 3-D |
| Classification: Based on Real Life Events, Concert/Performance, Live Action, Factual |
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Domestic BO: $12,898,847 |
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International BO: $13,271,555 |