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Domestic Theatrical Market Summary for 2008
Note: The Box Office figures are adjusted for inflation.
Total Box Office Gross: $9,750,941,820
Tickets Sold: 1,358,069,603
Average Ticket Price: $7.18
Top Grossing Movies of 2008
| Rank | Movie | Release Date | Distributor | Genre | 2008 Gross | Tickets Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Dark Knight | Jul 18, 2008 | Warner Bros. | Action | $531,001,578 | 73,955,652 |
| 2 | Iron Man | May 2, 2008 | Paramount Pictures | Adventure | $318,412,101 | 44,347,089 |
| 3 | Indiana Jones and the Kingd… | May 22, 2008 | Paramount Pictures | Adventure | $317,101,119 | 44,164,501 |
| 4 | Hancock | Jul 1, 2008 | Sony Pictures | Action | $227,946,274 | 31,747,391 |
| 5 | WALL-E | Jun 27, 2008 | Walt Disney | Adventure | $223,806,889 | 31,170,876 |
| 6 | Kung Fu Panda | Jun 6, 2008 | Paramount Pictures | Adventure | $215,434,591 | 30,004,818 |
| 7 | Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa | Nov 7, 2008 | Paramount Pictures | Adventure | $177,016,810 | 24,654,152 |
| 8 | Twilight | Nov 21, 2008 | Summit Entertainment | Drama | $176,922,850 | 24,641,065 |
| 9 | Quantum of Solace | Nov 14, 2008 | Sony Pictures | Action | $166,820,413 | 23,234,040 |
| 10 | Horton Hears a Who | Mar 14, 2008 | 20th Century Fox | Adventure | $154,529,439 | 21,522,206 |
Biggest Weekends of 2008
| Rank | Date | Movie | Weekend Revenue | Theaters | Distributor | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 18, 2008 | The Dark Knight | $158,411,483 | 4,366 | Warner Bros. | Action |
| 2 | May 2, 2008 | Iron Man | $102,118,668 | 4,105 | Paramount Pictures | Adventure |
| 3 | May 23, 2008 | Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull | $100,137,835 | 4,260 | Paramount Pictures | Adventure |
| 4 | Jul 25, 2008 | The Dark Knight | $75,166,466 | 4,366 | Warner Bros. | Action |
| 5 | Nov 21, 2008 | Twilight | $69,637,740 | 3,419 | Summit Entertainment | Drama |
| 6 | Nov 14, 2008 | Quantum of Solace | $67,528,882 | 3,451 | Sony Pictures | Action |
| 7 | Nov 7, 2008 | Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa | $63,106,589 | 4,056 | Paramount Pictures | Adventure |
| 8 | Jun 27, 2008 | WALL-E | $63,087,526 | 3,992 | Walt Disney | Adventure |
| 9 | Jul 4, 2008 | Hancock | $62,603,879 | 3,965 | Sony Pictures | Action |
| 10 | Jun 6, 2008 | Kung Fu Panda | $60,239,130 | 4,114 | Paramount Pictures | Adventure |
Weekend Breakdown Domestic Box Office for 2008
| Weekend | No. 1 Movie | Weeks in Release |
No. 1 Box Office |
Combined Weekend Box Office |
No. 1 / Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2008 | National Treasure: Book of Secrets | 3 | $20,062,684 | $139,803,992 | 14% |
| Jan 11, 2008 | The Bucket List | 3 | $19,392,416 | $129,960,371 | 15% |
| Jan 18, 2008 | Cloverfield | New | $40,058,229 | $154,566,313 | 26% |
| Jan 25, 2008 | Meet the Spartans | New | $18,505,530 | $144,055,004 | 13% |
| Feb 1, 2008 | Hannah Montana and Miley Cyrus: Best … | New | $31,117,834 | $128,039,794 | 24% |
| Feb 8, 2008 | Fool’s Gold | New | $21,589,295 | $112,092,574 | 19% |
| Feb 15, 2008 | Jumper | New | $27,354,808 | $139,198,592 | 20% |
| Feb 22, 2008 | Vantage Point | New | $22,874,936 | $110,576,106 | 21% |
| Feb 29, 2008 | Semi-Pro | New | $15,075,114 | $97,710,287 | 15% |
| Mar 7, 2008 | 10,000 B.C. | New | $35,867,488 | $107,294,107 | 33% |
| Mar 14, 2008 | Horton Hears a Who | New | $45,012,998 | $120,646,485 | 37% |
| Mar 21, 2008 | Horton Hears a Who | 2 | $24,590,596 | $113,845,938 | 22% |
| Mar 28, 2008 | 21 | New | $24,105,943 | $106,924,995 | 23% |
| Apr 4, 2008 | 21 | 2 | $15,337,418 | $95,788,493 | 16% |
| Apr 11, 2008 | Prom Night | New | $20,804,941 | $95,176,655 | 22% |
| Apr 18, 2008 | The Forbidden Kingdom | New | $21,401,121 | $94,387,564 | 23% |
| Apr 25, 2008 | Baby Mama | New | $17,407,110 | $91,237,470 | 19% |
| May 2, 2008 | Iron Man | New | $102,118,668 | $162,280,980 | 63% |
| May 9, 2008 | Iron Man | 2 | $51,190,629 | $125,416,571 | 41% |
| May 16, 2008 | The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian | New | $55,034,805 | $132,292,043 | 42% |
| May 23, 2008 | Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the … | New | $100,137,835 | $172,299,876 | 58% |
| May 30, 2008 | Sex and the City | New | $56,848,056 | $168,408,227 | 34% |
| Jun 6, 2008 | Kung Fu Panda | New | $60,239,130 | $175,480,912 | 34% |
| Jun 13, 2008 | The Incredible Hulk | New | $55,414,050 | $179,842,646 | 31% |
| Jun 20, 2008 | Get Smart | New | $38,683,480 | $143,188,951 | 27% |
| Jun 27, 2008 | WALL-E | New | $63,087,526 | $185,411,535 | 34% |
| Jul 4, 2008 | Hancock | New | $62,603,879 | $160,001,875 | 39% |
| Jul 11, 2008 | Hellboy II: The Golden Army | New | $34,539,115 | $151,336,700 | 23% |
| Jul 18, 2008 | The Dark Knight | New | $158,411,483 | $260,835,369 | 61% |
| Jul 25, 2008 | The Dark Knight | 2 | $75,166,466 | $181,058,615 | 42% |
| Aug 1, 2008 | The Dark Knight | 3 | $42,664,219 | $153,723,242 | 28% |
| Aug 8, 2008 | The Dark Knight | 4 | $26,117,030 | $121,935,643 | 21% |
| Aug 15, 2008 | Tropic Thunder | New | $25,812,796 | $125,194,883 | 21% |
| Aug 22, 2008 | Tropic Thunder | 2 | $16,272,195 | $106,211,342 | 15% |
| Aug 29, 2008 | Tropic Thunder | 3 | $11,518,611 | $98,252,525 | 12% |
| Sep 5, 2008 | Bangkok Dangerous | New | $7,783,266 | $67,944,766 | 11% |
| Sep 12, 2008 | Burn After Reading | New | $19,128,001 | $101,210,232 | 19% |
| Sep 19, 2008 | Lakeview Terrace | New | $15,004,672 | $89,302,643 | 17% |
| Sep 26, 2008 | Eagle Eye | New | $29,150,721 | $101,208,575 | 29% |
| Oct 3, 2008 | Beverly Hills Chihuahua | New | $29,300,465 | $113,835,206 | 26% |
| Oct 10, 2008 | Beverly Hills Chihuahua | 2 | $17,502,077 | $102,418,299 | 17% |
| Oct 17, 2008 | Max Payne | New | $17,639,849 | $100,241,233 | 18% |
| Oct 24, 2008 | High School Musical 3: Senior Year | New | $42,030,184 | $135,139,447 | 31% |
| Oct 31, 2008 | High School Musical 3: Senior Year | 2 | $15,316,072 | $88,091,883 | 17% |
| Nov 7, 2008 | Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa | New | $63,106,589 | $142,966,435 | 44% |
| Nov 14, 2008 | Quantum of Solace | New | $67,528,882 | $148,792,060 | 45% |
| Nov 21, 2008 | Twilight | New | $69,637,740 | $164,807,640 | 42% |
| Nov 28, 2008 | Four Christmases | New | $31,069,826 | $162,958,351 | 19% |
| Dec 5, 2008 | Four Christmases | 2 | $16,755,478 | $82,756,922 | 20% |
| Dec 12, 2008 | The Day the Earth Stood Still | New | $30,480,153 | $91,694,343 | 33% |
| Dec 19, 2008 | Yes Man | New | $18,262,471 | $88,501,725 | 21% |
| Dec 26, 2008 | Marley & Me | New | $36,357,586 | $201,356,113 | 18% |
The highest values in the column(s) No. 1 Box Office, Combined Weekend Box Office, No. 1 / Combined are shown in bold.
The lowest values in the column(s) No. 1 Box Office, Combined Weekend Box Office, No. 1 / Combined are shown underlined.
Market Share for Each Distributor in 2008
| Rank | Distributor | Movies | 2008 Gross | Tickets | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warner Bros. | 32 | $1,786,092,154 | 248,759,353 | 18.32% |
| 2 | Paramount Pictures | 17 | $1,602,712,839 | 223,219,060 | 16.44% |
| 3 | Sony Pictures | 23 | $1,266,210,334 | 176,352,403 | 12.99% |
| 4 | Universal | 21 | $1,074,520,152 | 149,654,614 | 11.02% |
| 5 | 20th Century Fox | 24 | $1,048,311,696 | 146,004,418 | 10.75% |
| 6 | Walt Disney | 19 | $1,000,079,574 | 139,286,843 | 10.26% |
| 7 | Lionsgate | 19 | $441,532,487 | 61,494,775 | 4.53% |
| 8 | Summit Entertainment | 5 | $232,752,668 | 32,416,804 | 2.39% |
| 9 | Fox Searchlight | 9 | $217,747,257 | 30,326,915 | 2.23% |
| 10 | Focus Features | 8 | $186,978,035 | 26,041,506 | 1.92% |
Market Share for Each Genre in 2008
| Rank | Genre | Movies | 2008 Gross | Tickets | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adventure | 53 | $2,967,617,239 | 413,317,155 | 30.43% |
| 2 | Comedy | 126 | $2,002,496,448 | 278,899,192 | 20.54% |
| 3 | Action | 35 | $1,614,042,137 | 224,796,946 | 16.55% |
| 4 | Drama | 253 | $1,034,722,532 | 144,111,664 | 10.61% |
| 5 | Thriller/Suspense | 51 | $785,692,180 | 109,427,860 | 8.06% |
| 6 | Romantic Comedy | 30 | $514,758,141 | 71,693,322 | 5.28% |
| 7 | Horror | 27 | $288,384,700 | 40,164,990 | 2.96% |
| 8 | Musical | 11 | $260,176,422 | 36,236,267 | 2.67% |
| 9 | Documentary | 126 | $87,432,868 | 12,177,214 | 0.90% |
| 10 | Concert/Performance | 11 | $75,628,951 | 10,533,274 | 0.78% |
Market Share for Each MPAA Rating in 2008
| Rank | MPAA Rating | Movies | 2008 Gross | Tickets | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PG-13 | 167 | $5,476,098,010 | 762,687,700 | 56.16% |
| 2 | R | 236 | $2,079,968,988 | 289,689,184 | 21.33% |
| 3 | PG | 57 | $1,491,076,502 | 207,670,804 | 15.29% |
| 4 | G | 18 | $715,319,707 | 99,626,697 | 7.34% |
| 5 | Not Rated | 264 | $98,967,911 | 13,783,701 | 1.01% |
| 6 | NC-17 | 2 | $51,710 | 7,201 | 0.00% |
Market Share for Each Type of Source Material in 2008
| Rank | Source Material | Movies | 2008 Gross | Tickets | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Original Screenplay | 389 | $4,863,146,859 | 677,318,360 | 49.87% |
| 2 | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story | 111 | $2,009,580,387 | 279,885,809 | 20.61% |
| 3 | Based on Comic/Graphic Novel | 11 | $1,225,650,592 | 170,703,422 | 12.57% |
| 4 | Based on TV | 9 | $504,745,320 | 70,298,790 | 5.18% |
| 5 | Remake | 18 | $415,345,185 | 57,847,513 | 4.26% |
| 6 | Based on Real Life Events | 165 | $362,893,375 | 50,542,173 | 3.72% |
| 7 | Based on Musical or Opera | 9 | $166,981,476 | 23,256,468 | 1.71% |
| 8 | Based on Play | 8 | $67,101,179 | 9,345,565 | 0.69% |
| 9 | Based on Game | 2 | $45,452,885 | 6,330,485 | 0.47% |
| 10 | Based on Factual Book/Article | 4 | $35,790,432 | 4,984,739 | 0.37% |
Market Share for Each Production Method in 2008
| Rank | Production Method | Movies | 2008 Gross | Tickets | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Live Action | 709 | $8,490,134,059 | 1,182,469,645 | 87.07% |
| 2 | Digital Animation | 18 | $1,044,783,262 | 145,512,987 | 10.71% |
| 3 | Animation/Live Action | 4 | $213,408,636 | 29,722,650 | 2.19% |
| 4 | Stop-Motion Animation | 1 | $1,203,250 | 167,583 | 0.01% |
| 5 | Multiple Production Methods | 1 | $508,695 | 70,848 | 0.01% |
| 6 | Hand Animation | 3 | $304,904 | 42,465 | 0.00% |
Market Share for Each Creative Type in 2008
| Rank | Creative Type | Movies | 2008 Gross | Tickets | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Contemporary Fiction | 398 | $4,233,743,527 | 589,657,725 | 43.42% |
| 2 | Super Hero | 7 | $1,313,948,084 | 183,001,125 | 13.48% |
| 3 | Fantasy | 42 | $1,023,701,635 | 142,576,815 | 10.50% |
| 4 | Science Fiction | 25 | $1,005,639,165 | 140,061,160 | 10.31% |
| 5 | Historical Fiction | 62 | $942,131,336 | 131,216,039 | 9.66% |
| 6 | Kids Fiction | 16 | $690,445,178 | 96,162,280 | 7.08% |
| 7 | Dramatization | 47 | $376,806,875 | 52,480,048 | 3.86% |
| 8 | Factual | 138 | $163,139,187 | 22,721,263 | 1.67% |
| 9 | Multiple Creative Types | 1 | $508,695 | 70,848 | 0.01% |
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