#1 of 6 #1 adventure movie of September 2008
2008 · History, Adventure
$20M worldwide · 42% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Adventure box office · September 2008
Adventure Box Office, September 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
The Divine Weapon (2008) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in September 2008, with $20M worldwide, ahead of Connected (2008) at $10.4M and Tinker Bell (2008) at $9.2M. 6 adventure films released in September 2008 report a worldwide gross, $47.1M in all. That is down 94% on August 2008, whose releases took $813M. By language, Korean leads with $20M across 1 adventure release.
- September 2008 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $47.1M
- The Divine Weapon (2008), the #1
- $20M
- vs August 2008
- −94%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of September 2008?
The Divine Weapon (2008) leads with $20M, 42% of the total. The top 5 together took $47M, almost all of what the 6 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 Adventure Release of September 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 September 2008.
- 1 Sep 4, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20M
- 2 Sep 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.4M
- 3 Sep 11, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.2M
- 4 Sep 6, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.2M
- 5 The Seven of Daran: Battle of Pareo Rock (2008)Sep 18, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $307.4K
Sep 18, 2008 · English · Family, Adventure $307.4K worldwide - 6
Sep 8, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $108.9K
By release week
Which Week of September 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 36 (Aug 31–Sep 6) took $27.2M, led by The Divine Weapon (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 The Divine Weapon (2008) $27.2M The Divine Weapon (2008)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 7–13 Tinker Bell (2008) $9.3M Tinker Bell (2008)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 14–20 The Seven of Daran: Battle of Pareo Rock (2008) $307.4K The Seven of Daran: Battle of Pareo Rock (2008)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 21–27 Connected (2008) $10.4M Connected (2008)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 2008 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2006 earned the most: $345.7M from 10 films, led by Open Season (2006). September 2008 took $47.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1999 2 films | 2 | $11.8M | – | Chill Factor (1999) $11.8M |
| September 2000 1 film · −100% | 1 | $7.8K | −100% | Prince of Central Park (2000) $7.8K |
| September 2001 3 films · +470175% | 3 | $36.9M | +470175% | The Musketeer (2001) $32.5M |
| September 2002 6 films · +147% | 6 | $90.9M | +147% | Lawrence of Arabia (re-release) (2002) $46.4M |
| September 2003 3 films · −9% | 3 | $82.9M | −9% | The Rundown (2003) $81M |
| September 2004 7 films · +57% | 7 | $130M | +57% | Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004) $57.9M |
| September 2005 9 films · −10% | 9 | $117.4M | −10% | Into the Blue (2005) $46.1M |
| September 2006 10 films · +194% | 10 | $345.7M | +194% | Open Season (2006) $200.8M |
| September 2007 11 films · −51% | 11 | $170.6M | −51% | Into the Wild (2007) $56.7M |
| September 2008 6 films · −72% | 6 | $47.1M | −72% | The Divine Weapon (2008) $20M |
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 September 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing adventure movie in September 2008?
The Divine Weapon (2008) leads with $20M worldwide. Next come Connected (2008) at $10.4M and Tinker Bell (2008) at $9.2M.
How much did adventure movies released in September 2008 earn?
6 adventure films released in September 2008 report a worldwide gross, $47.1M in all, or $7.9M per film on average. August 2008 releases took $813M.
How many adventure movies released in September 2008 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Divine Weapon (2008), earned $20M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.