#1 of 3 #1 biography movie of December 2008
2008 · Biography, Drama
$34.2M worldwide · 63% of the chart's total
$748.6K US & Canada · 2% $33.5M elsewhere · 98%
Biography box office · December 2008
Biography Box Office, December 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
Che (2008) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in December 2008, with $34.2M worldwide, ahead of Waltz with Bashir (2008) at $11.2M and Cadillac Records (2008) at $8.9M. 3 biography films released in December 2008 report a worldwide gross, $54.3M in all, 21% of it from the US & Canada.
- December 2008 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $54.3M
- Che (2008), the #1
- $34.2M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 21%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of December 2008?
Che (2008) leads with $34.2M, 63% of the total. The top 3 together took $54.3M, almost all of what the 3 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 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Biography Release of December 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 December 2008.
- 1 Dec 12, 2008 US and Canada: $748.6K Rest of the world: $33.5M Worldwide: $34.2M
- 2 Dec 25, 2008 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $8.9M Worldwide: $11.2M
- 3 Dec 5, 2008 US and Canada: $8.2M Rest of the world: $688.1K Worldwide: $8.9M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2008?
Of the top 3, Cadillac Records (2008) earned the biggest share at home (92% in the US & Canada), while Che (2008) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $11.2M (21%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Che (2008) $34.2M $748.6K US & Canada · 2% $33.5M elsewhere · 98%
- 2 Waltz with Bashir (2008) $11.2M $2.3M US & Canada · 20% $8.9M elsewhere · 80%
- 3 Cadillac Records (2008) $8.9M $8.2M US & Canada · 92% $688.1K elsewhere · 8%
By release week
Which Week of December 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 50 (Dec 7–13) took $34.2M, led by Che (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 30–Dec 6 Cadillac Records (2008) $8.9M Cadillac Records (2008)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 7–13 Che (2008) $34.2M Che (2008)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 14–20 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 21–27 Waltz with Bashir (2008) $11.2M Waltz with Bashir (2008)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 28–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 2008 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2002 earned the most: $528.6M from 4 films, led by Catch Me If You Can (2002). December 2008 took $54.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1999 5 films | 5 | $178.1M | – | The Hurricane (1999) $74M |
| December 2000 3 films · −89% | 3 | $19.8M | −89% | Pollock (2000) $11M |
| December 2001 4 films · +2029% | 4 | $421M | +2029% | A Beautiful Mind (2001) $316.8M |
| December 2002 4 films · +26% | 4 | $528.6M | +26% | Catch Me If You Can (2002) $352.1M |
| December 2003 2 films · −83% | 2 | $91.5M | −83% | Monster (2003) $58.5M |
| December 2004 5 films · +196% | 5 | $270.7M | +196% | The Aviator (2004) $213.7M |
| December 2005 3 films · −75% | 3 | $67.8M | −75% | The New World (2005) $49.3M |
| December 2006 4 films · +411% | 4 | $346M | +411% | The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) $307.1M |
| December 2007 4 films · −48% | 4 | $178.9M | −48% | Charlie Wilson's War (2007) $119.5M |
| December 2008 3 films · −70% | 3 | $54.3M | −70% | Che (2008) $34.2M |
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 December 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing biography movie in December 2008?
Che (2008) leads with $34.2M worldwide, $748.6K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Waltz with Bashir (2008) at $11.2M and Cadillac Records (2008) at $8.9M.
How much did biography movies released in December 2008 earn?
3 biography films released in December 2008 report a worldwide gross, $54.3M in all, or $18.1M per film on average.
How many biography movies released in December 2008 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Che (2008), earned $34.2M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.