#1 of 41 #1 comedy movie of October 2008
High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008)
2008 · Drama, Comedy
$252.9M worldwide · 40% of the chart's total
$90.6M US & Canada · 36% $162.3M elsewhere · 64%
Comedy box office · October 2008
Comedy Box Office, October 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in October 2008, with $252.9M worldwide, ahead of Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008) at $149.3M and Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008) at $42.8M. 41 comedy films released in October 2008 report a worldwide gross, $639.4M in all, 45% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 64% on September 2008, whose releases took $390.4M. By language, English leads with $585.2M across 19 comedy releases.
- October 2008 releases with a gross
- 41
- combined worldwide
- $639.4M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs September 2008
- +64%
#1 of 41 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of October 2008?
High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) leads with $252.9M, 40% of the total. The top 5 together took $501.2M, 78% of what all 41 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 Comedy 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 High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008)Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: $90.6M Rest of the world: $162.3M Worldwide: $252.9M
Oct 24, 2008 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $252.9M worldwide - 2 Oct 3, 2008 US and Canada: $94.5M Rest of the world: $54.8M Worldwide: $149.3M
- 3 Oct 31, 2008 US and Canada: $31.5M Rest of the world: $11.3M Worldwide: $42.8M
- 4 Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008)Oct 3, 2008 US and Canada: $31.5M Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $33.6M Oct 3, 2008 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $33.6M worldwide
- 5 Oct 1, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.7M
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How to Lose Friends & Alienate People (2008)Oct 3, 2008 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: $16.4M Worldwide: $19.2M Oct 3, 2008 · English · Comedy, Romance $19.2M worldwide - 7
Oct 17, 2008 US and Canada: $8.4M Rest of the world: $10.4M Worldwide: $18.8M - 8
Oct 10, 2008 US and Canada: $3.5M Rest of the world: $15.2M Worldwide: $18.7M - 9
Oct 3, 2008 US and Canada: $13M Rest of the world: $628K Worldwide: $13.6M - 10
Oct 2, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.9M - 11
Oct 16, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.6M - 12
Oct 3, 2008 US and Canada: $7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7M - 13
Oct 3, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M - 14
Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $4.7M - 15
Oct 15, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5M - 16
Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: $655.5K Rest of the world: $3.6M Worldwide: $4.2M - 17
Oct 2, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M - 18
Oct 31, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M - 19
Oct 16, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M - 20
Oct 29, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M - 21
Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: $55.2K Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $2M - 22
Oct 9, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 23
Oct 29, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 24
Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 25
Oct 10, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 26
Oct 10, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 27
Oct 22, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $993.6K - 28
Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $569.2K - 29
Noah’s Arc: Jumping the Broom (2008)Oct 26, 2008 US and Canada: $532.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $532.9K Oct 26, 2008 · English · Comedy, Drama, Romance $532.9K worldwide - 30
Oct 31, 2008 US and Canada: $115.6K Rest of the world: $391.9K Worldwide: $507.5K - 31
Oct 17, 2008 US and Canada: $22.4K Rest of the world: $332.2K Worldwide: $354.6K - 32
Oct 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $241.2K - 33
Oct 31, 2008 US and Canada: $173.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $173.1K - 34
Oct 9, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $150.3K - 35
Oct 31, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $92.4K - 36
Oct 10, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $59.9K - 37
Oct 23, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $47.6K - 38
Oct 10, 2008 US and Canada: $27.6K Rest of the world: $12.3K Worldwide: $39.9K - 39
Oct 23, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $38.6K - 40
Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.7K - 41
Oct 10, 2008 US and Canada: $2.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2008?
Of the top 10, Religulous (2008) earned the biggest share at home (95% in the US & Canada), while How to Lose Friends & Alienate People (2008) made 85% of its gross abroad. Across all 41 films, $287.4M (45%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) $252.9M $90.6M US & Canada · 36% $162.3M elsewhere · 64%
- 2 Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008) $149.3M $94.5M US & Canada · 63% $54.8M elsewhere · 37%
- 3 Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008) $42.8M $31.5M US & Canada · 74% $11.3M elsewhere · 26%
- 4 Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008) $33.6M $31.5M US & Canada · 94% $2.1M elsewhere · 6%
- 5 The Accidental Husband (2008) $22.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 How to Lose Friends & Alienate People (2008) $19.2M $2.8M US & Canada · 15% $16.4M elsewhere · 85%
- 7 Sex Drive (2008) $18.8M $8.4M US & Canada · 45% $10.4M elsewhere · 55%
- 8 Happy-Go-Lucky (2008) $18.7M $3.5M US & Canada · 19% $15.2M elsewhere · 81%
- 9 Religulous (2008) $13.6M $13M US & Canada · 95% $628K elsewhere · 5%
- 10 Crime Is Our Business (2008) $9.9M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many October 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 41 films crossed $100M and took $402.2M between them, 63% of the total. 32 films, 78% of the list, earned under $10M.
63% 26% 11%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 2 films, 5% of the list $402.2M · 63% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 7 films, 17% of the list $169.3M · 26% of the gross
- Under $10M 32 films, 78% of the list $67.9M · 11% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 43 (Oct 19–25) took $267M, led by High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008) $263.1M Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 5–11 Happy-Go-Lucky (2008) $23.3M Happy-Go-Lucky (2008)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 12–18 Sex Drive (2008) $35.1M Sex Drive (2008)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 19–25 High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) $267M High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008) $50.9M Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008)
Earlier years
How Does October 2008 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2004 earned the most: $864M from 31 films, led by Shark Tale (2004). October 2008 took $639.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1999 23 films | 23 | $313.6M | – | Three Kings (1999) $107.8M |
| October 2000 18 films · +95% | 18 | $612.8M | +95% | Meet the Parents (2000) $330.4M |
| October 2001 25 films · −58% | 25 | $254.9M | −58% | Serendipity (2001) $77.5M |
| October 2002 32 films · −6% | 32 | $240.6M | −6% | Jackass: The Movie (2002) $79.5M |
| October 2003 34 films · +154% | 34 | $611.5M | +154% | Scary Movie 3 (2003) $220.7M |
| October 2004 31 films · +41% | 31 | $864M | +41% | Shark Tale (2004) $374.6M |
| October 2005 24 films · −41% | 24 | $505.7M | −41% | Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) $192.8M |
| October 2006 23 films · −69% | 23 | $158.8M | −69% | Man of the Year (2006) $42.5M |
| October 2007 38 films · +151% | 38 | $398M | +151% | The Heartbreak Kid (2007) $128.5M |
| October 2008 41 films · +61% | 41 | $639.4M | +61% | High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) $252.9M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in October 2008?
English-language comedy films took $585.2M across 19 films, 92% of the total, ahead of French-language comedy films ($17.8M) and German-language comedy films ($10.5M).
October 2008 Comedy Box Office by Language
- English $585.2M19 films · #1 High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008)
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French $17.8M4 films · #1 Crime Is Our Business (2008) -
German $10.5M2 films · #1 Die Geschichte vom Brandner Kaspar (2008) -
Hindi $6.2M2 films · #1 Heroes (2008) -
Korean $5.6M2 films · #1 Go Go 70’s (2008) -
Danish $4.9M1 film · #1 Father of Four: Home Field Advantage (2008) -
Italian $2.8M1 film · #1 We Can Do That (2008) -
Tagalog $1.6M1 film · #1 My Only Ü (2008) -
Norwegian $1.5M1 film · #1 Fatso (2008) -
Czech $1.4M1 film · #1 Goat Story (2008)
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 2008, Month by Month
The months of 2008 with their totals: November leads with $1.3B, led by Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008).
- January $664.5M #1 Welcome to the Sticks (2008)
- February $438.3M #1 Fool's Gold (2008)
- March $676M #1 Horton Hears a Who! (2008)
- April $598.3M #1 The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)
- May $782.7M #1 Sex and the City (2008)
- June $1.2B #1 Kung Fu Panda (2008)
- July $1B #1 Mamma Mia! (2008)
- August $641.6M #1 Tropic Thunder (2008)
- September $390.4M #1 Burn After Reading (2008)
- October $639.4M #1 High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008)
- November $1.3B #1 Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)
- December $977.3M #1 Marley & Me (2008)
FAQ
Comedy 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 41 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in October 2008?
High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) leads with $252.9M worldwide, $90.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008) at $149.3M and Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008) at $42.8M.
How much did comedy movies released in October 2008 earn?
41 comedy films released in October 2008 report a worldwide gross, $639.4M in all, or $15.6M per film on average. September 2008 releases took $390.4M.
How many comedy movies released in October 2008 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) with $252.9M.
How is the October 2008 comedy 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 comedy 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.