#1 of 4 #1 biography movie of October 2008
2008 · Biography, Drama
$29.6M worldwide · 74% of the chart's total
$25.5M US & Canada · 86% $4M elsewhere · 14%
Biography box office · October 2008
Biography Box Office, October 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
W. (2008) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in October 2008, with $29.6M worldwide, ahead of The Express (2008) at $9.8M and Billy: The Early Years (2008) at $347.3K. 4 biography films released in October 2008 report a worldwide gross, $39.7M in all, 90% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 8% on September 2008, whose releases took $43.4M.
- October 2008 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $39.7M
- W. (2008), the #1
- $29.6M
- vs September 2008
- −8%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of October 2008?
W. (2008) leads with $29.6M, 74% of the total. The top 4 together took $39.7M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 4 $18.3K Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father (2008)$18.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Biography Release of October 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 October 2008.
- 1 Oct 17, 2008 US and Canada: $25.5M Rest of the world: $4M Worldwide: $29.6M
- 2 Oct 10, 2008 US and Canada: $9.8M Rest of the world: $14.7K Worldwide: $9.8M
- 3 Oct 10, 2008 US and Canada: $347.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $347.3K
- 4 Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father (2008)Oct 31, 2008 US and Canada: $18.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.3K
Oct 31, 2008 · English · Biography, Drama, Crime $18.3K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2008?
Of the top 4, Billy: The Early Years (2008) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while W. (2008) made 14% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $35.7M (90%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 W. (2008) $29.6M $25.5M US & Canada · 86% $4M elsewhere · 14%
- 2 The Express (2008) $9.8M $9.8M US & Canada · 100% $14.7K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Billy: The Early Years (2008) $347.3K $347.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father (2008) $18.3K $18.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of October 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 42 (Oct 12–18) took $29.6M, led by W. (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 5–11 The Express (2008) $10.2M The Express (2008)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 12–18 W. (2008) $29.6M W. (2008)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 19–25 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father (2008) $18.3K Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father (2008)
Earlier years
How Does October 2008 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2004 earned the most: $128M from 4 films, led by Ray (2004). October 2008 took $39.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1999 2 films | 2 | $6.8M | – | The Straight Story (1999) $6.5M |
| October 2000 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 2001 2 films | 2 | $35.9M | – | Riding in Cars with Boys (2001) $35.7M |
| October 2002 4 films · +69% | 4 | $60.8M | +69% | Frida (2002) $56.3M |
| October 2003 2 films · −80% | 2 | $12.4M | −80% | Veronica Guerin (2003) $9.4M |
| October 2004 4 films · +936% | 4 | $128M | +936% | Ray (2004) $124M |
| October 2005 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 2006 5 films | 5 | $70.2M | – | Marie Antoinette (2006) $60.9M |
| October 2007 5 films · +22% | 5 | $85.3M | +22% | Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007) $75.8M |
| October 2008 4 films · −53% | 4 | $39.7M | −53% | W. (2008) $29.6M |
Archive
Biography Box Office in 2008, Month by Month
The months of 2008 with their totals: February leads with $107.4M, led by The Other Boleyn Girl (2008).
- January No grosses
- February $107.4M #1 The Other Boleyn Girl (2008)
- March No grosses
- April $32.1K #1 Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts (2008)
- May No grosses
- June $29.6M #1 Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan (2008)
- July $1.5M #1 Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson (2008)
- August $58.8K #1 What We Do Is Secret (2008)
- September $43.4M #1 The Duchess (2008)
- October $39.7M #1 W. (2008)
- November $54.9M #1 Milk (2008)
- December $54.3M #1 Che (2008)
FAQ
Biography Box Office October 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing biography movie in October 2008?
W. (2008) leads with $29.6M worldwide, $25.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Express (2008) at $9.8M and Billy: The Early Years (2008) at $347.3K.
How much did biography movies released in October 2008 earn?
4 biography films released in October 2008 report a worldwide gross, $39.7M in all, or $9.9M per film on average. September 2008 releases took $43.4M.
How many biography movies released in October 2008 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, W. (2008), earned $29.6M.
How is the October 2008 biography 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 October 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 October 2008 biography 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.