#1 of 5 #1 adventure movie of November 2008
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)
2008 · Action, Adventure
$603.9M worldwide · 33% of the chart's total
$180M US & Canada · 30% $423.9M elsewhere · 70%
Adventure box office · November 2008
Adventure Box Office, November 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in November 2008, with $603.9M worldwide, ahead of Quantum of Solace (2008) at $589.6M and Bolt (2008) at $310M. 5 adventure films released in November 2008 report a worldwide gross, $1.8B in all, 30% of it from the US & Canada. 5 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 8.9 times the total of October 2008, whose releases took $204.5M. By language, English leads with $1.6B across 4 adventure releases.
- November 2008 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $1.8B
- films crossed $100M
- 5
- vs October 2008
- ×8.9
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of November 2008?
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) leads with $603.9M, 33% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.8B, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
-
Number 2 -
Number 3 -
Number 4 -
Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Adventure 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 21, 2008 US and Canada: $114.1M Rest of the world: $195.9M Worldwide: $310M
- 4 Nov 14, 2008 US and Canada: $49.6M Rest of the world: $162.2M Worldwide: $211.8M
- 5 Nov 26, 2008 US and Canada: $31.7M Rest of the world: $77.3M Worldwide: $109M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 2008?
Of the top 5, Bolt (2008) earned the biggest share at home (37% in the US & Canada), while Australia (2008) made 77% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $543.7M (30%) came from the US & Canada.
- 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 Bolt (2008) $310M $114.1M US & Canada · 37% $195.9M elsewhere · 63%
- 4 Australia (2008) $211.8M $49.6M US & Canada · 23% $162.2M elsewhere · 77%
- 5 Transporter 3 (2008) $109M $31.7M US & Canada · 29% $77.3M elsewhere · 71%
By release week
Which Week of November 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 46 (Nov 9–15) took $801.4M, led by Quantum of Solace (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) $603.9M Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 9–15 Quantum of Solace (2008) $801.4M Quantum of Solace (2008)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 16–22 Bolt (2008) $310M Bolt (2008)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 23–29 Transporter 3 (2008) $109M 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: $1.8B from 5 films, led by Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1999 5 films | 5 | $1.1B | – | Toy Story 2 (1999) $497.4M |
| November 2000 3 films · −65% | 3 | $368M | −65% | Charlie's Angels (2000) $264.1M |
| November 2001 5 films · +353% | 5 | $1.7B | +353% | Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) $1B |
| November 2002 6 films · −63% | 6 | $621M | −63% | Die Another Day (2002) $432M |
| November 2003 9 films · +52% | 9 | $942.9M | +52% | The Matrix Revolutions (2003) $427.3M |
| November 2004 6 films · +23% | 6 | $1.2B | +23% | The Incredibles (2004) $631.7M |
| November 2005 3 films · +10% | 3 | $1.3B | +10% | Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) $897.5M |
| November 2006 11 films · +7% | 11 | $1.4B | +7% | Casino Royale (2006) $616.6M |
| November 2007 8 films · −63% | 8 | $505.1M | −63% | Bee Movie (2007) $293.5M |
| November 2008 5 films · +261% | 5 | $1.8B | +261% | Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) $603.9M |
Archive
Adventure Box Office in 2008, Month by Month
The months of 2008 with their totals: November leads with $1.8B, led by Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008).
- January $26.8M #1 The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: A VeggieTales Movie (2008)
- February $561.6M #1 Jumper (2008)
- March $636.6M #1 Horton Hears a Who! (2008)
- April $285.9M #1 The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)
- May $1.8B #1 Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
- June $774.7M #1 WALL-E (2008)
- July $621.2M #1 Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008)
- August $813M #1 The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)
- September $47.1M #1 The Divine Weapon (2008)
- October $204.5M #1 Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008)
- November $1.8B #1 Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)
- December $152.3M #1 The Tale of Despereaux (2008)
FAQ
Adventure 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing adventure 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 Bolt (2008) at $310M.
How much did adventure movies released in November 2008 earn?
5 adventure films released in November 2008 report a worldwide gross, $1.8B in all, or $364.8M per film on average. October 2008 releases took $204.5M.
How many adventure movies released in November 2008 made $1 billion?
None. 5 films crossed $100 million, led by Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) with $603.9M.
How is the November 2008 adventure 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 adventure 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.