#1 of 10 #1 action movie of November 2008
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)
2008 · Action, Adventure
$603.9M worldwide · 46% of the chart's total
$180M US & Canada · 30% $423.9M elsewhere · 70%
Action box office · November 2008
Action Box Office, November 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) is the highest-grossing action movie released in November 2008, with $603.9M worldwide, ahead of Quantum of Solace (2008) at $589.6M and Transporter 3 (2008) at $109M. 10 action films released in November 2008 report a worldwide gross, $1.3B in all, 29% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 4.9 times the total of October 2008, whose releases took $265.5M. By language, English leads with $1.3B across 5 action releases.
- November 2008 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $1.3B
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs October 2008
- ×4.9
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of November 2008?
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) leads with $603.9M, 46% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.3B, almost all of what the 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Action Release of November 2008, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in November 2008.
- 1 Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)Nov 7, 2008 US and Canada: $180M Rest of the world: $423.9M Worldwide: $603.9M
Nov 7, 2008 · English · Action, Adventure, Comedy $603.9M worldwide - 2 Nov 14, 2008 US and Canada: $168.4M Rest of the world: $421.2M Worldwide: $589.6M
- 3 Nov 26, 2008 US and Canada: $31.7M Rest of the world: $77.3M Worldwide: $109M
- 4 Nov 27, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M
- 5 Nov 7, 2008 US and Canada: $470.7K Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $2.3M
- 6
Nov 28, 2008 US and Canada: $80K Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $2M - 7
Nov 20, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $215.8K - 8
Nov 6, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $160K - 9
Nov 14, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $121.3K - 10
Nov 21, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 2008?
Of the top 10, Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) earned the biggest share at home (30% in the US & Canada), while Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! (2008) made 96% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $380.6M (29%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) $603.9M $180M US & Canada · 30% $423.9M elsewhere · 70%
- 2 Quantum of Solace (2008) $589.6M $168.4M US & Canada · 29% $421.2M elsewhere · 71%
- 3 Transporter 3 (2008) $109M $31.7M US & Canada · 29% $77.3M elsewhere · 71%
- 4 Beast Stalker (2008) $3.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 JCVD (2008) $2.3M $470.7K US & Canada · 20% $1.9M elsewhere · 80%
- 6 Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! (2008) $2M $80K US & Canada · 4% $1.9M elsewhere · 96%
- 7 La leyenda (2008) $215.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 The Art of Stealing (2008) $160K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Deshdrohi (2008) $121.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Thenavattu (2008) $7.3K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many November 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
3 of 10 films crossed $100M and took $1.3B between them, 99% of the total. 7 films, 70% of the list, earned under $10M.
91% 8%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 2 films, 20% of the list $1.2B · 91% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 1 film, 10% of the list $109M · 8% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- Under $10M 7 films, 70% of the list $8.5M · <1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of November 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 45 (Nov 2–8) took $606.4M, led by Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 2–8 Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) $606.4M Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 9–15 Quantum of Solace (2008) $589.7M Quantum of Solace (2008)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 16–22 La leyenda (2008) $223.1K La leyenda (2008)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 23–29 Transporter 3 (2008) $114.7M Transporter 3 (2008)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 30–Dec 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does November 2008 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 2008 earned the most: $1.3B from 10 films, led by Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1999 4 films | 4 | $737.5M | – | The World Is Not Enough (1999) $361.8M |
| November 2000 3 films · −47% | 3 | $393.7M | −47% | Charlie's Angels (2000) $264.1M |
| November 2001 8 films · −8% | 8 | $362.1M | −8% | Spy Game (2001) $143M |
| November 2002 8 films · +47% | 8 | $530.6M | +47% | Die Another Day (2002) $432M |
| November 2003 7 films · +30% | 7 | $691.4M | +30% | The Matrix Revolutions (2003) $427.3M |
| November 2004 6 films · +51% | 6 | $1B | +51% | The Incredibles (2004) $631.7M |
| November 2005 6 films · −93% | 6 | $72.3M | −93% | Zathura: A Space Adventure (2005) $65.1M |
| November 2006 7 films · +1076% | 7 | $850.1M | +1076% | Casino Royale (2006) $616.6M |
| November 2007 11 films · −63% | 11 | $313.9M | −63% | Beowulf (2007) $196.4M |
| November 2008 10 films · +318% | 10 | $1.3B | +318% | Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) $603.9M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Action Movies Speak in November 2008?
English-language action films took $1.3B across 5 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Cantonese-language action films ($3.7M) and Hindi-language action films ($2.1M).
Archive
Action Box Office in 2008, Month by Month
The months of 2008 with their totals: July leads with $2.1B, led by The Dark Knight (2008).
- January $311.4M #1 Cloverfield (2008)
- February $498.8M #1 Jumper (2008)
- March $155.1M #1 Superhero Movie (2008)
- April $260.4M #1 The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)
- May $1.9B #1 Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
- June $1.4B #1 Kung Fu Panda (2008)
- July $2.1B #1 The Dark Knight (2008)
- August $975.9M #1 The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)
- September $360.3M #1 Eagle Eye (2008)
- October $265.5M #1 Body of Lies (2008)
- November $1.3B #1 Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)
- December $178.5M #1 Defiance (2008)
FAQ
Action Box Office November 2008: Questions & Answers
The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 10 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in November 2008?
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) leads with $603.9M worldwide, $180M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Quantum of Solace (2008) at $589.6M and Transporter 3 (2008) at $109M.
How much did action movies released in November 2008 earn?
10 action films released in November 2008 report a worldwide gross, $1.3B in all, or $131.1M per film on average. October 2008 releases took $265.5M.
How many action movies released in November 2008 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) with $603.9M.
How is the November 2008 action box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in November 2008. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact.
How often is the November 2008 action box office chart updated?
Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.