was it commercially successfully one?
Yes, it was the 40th-highest grossing film in 2008.
The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008 film)
". In 2008, it was the 27th-highest-grossing film during its opening weekend but 40th for the entire year. 
the day the earth stood still 2008 wiki It is a 2008 American science fiction drama film and a loose adaptation of the 1951 film of the same name. who directed this film? Scott Derrickson.
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The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008 film) [SEP] Box office
"The Day the Earth Stood Still" opened in North America on December 12, 2008. During that opening weekend, and despite poor response from critics, the film reached the number 1 spot, grossing $30,480,153 from 3,560 theaters with an $8,562 average per theater. Out of the film's opening weekend income, 12% was from IMAX; it was "the highest IMAX share yet for a two-dimensional title". In 2008, it was the 27th-highest-grossing film during its opening weekend but 40th for the entire year. "The Day the Earth Stood Still" was able to stay in the top 10 for its first four weeks in theaters.