240m •
2008
The 2008 Summer Olympics opening ceremony was held at the Beijing National Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest. It began at 8:00 p.m. China Standard Time (UTC+8) on August 8, 2008, as 8 is considered to be a lucky number in Chinese culture. Featuring more than 15,000 performers, the ceremony lasted over four hours and cost over $100 million USD to produce.
2017•
7.7
1968•
6.0
2019•
6.8
1948•
0
2005•
0
2022•
7.8
2008•
0
1977•
0
1936•
5.5
2024•
8.7
2018•
0
OBS - Olympic Broadcasting Services • ES
CCTV • CN
IOC - International Olympic Commitee • CH
Budget: $0
Revenue: $0