#1 of 39 #1 comedy movie of November 2008
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)
2008 · Action, Adventure
$603.9M worldwide · 48% of the chart's total
$180M US & Canada · 30% $423.9M elsewhere · 70%
Comedy box office · November 2008
Comedy Box Office, November 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in November 2008, with $603.9M worldwide, ahead of Bolt (2008) at $310M and Four Christmases (2008) at $164.1M. 39 comedy films released in November 2008 report a worldwide gross, $1.3B in all, 39% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 97% on October 2008, whose releases took $639.4M. By language, English leads with $1.1B across 15 comedy releases.
- November 2008 releases with a gross
- 39
- combined worldwide
- $1.3B
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs October 2008
- +97%
#1 of 39 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of November 2008?
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) leads with $603.9M, 48% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.2B, 94% of what all 39 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 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 21, 2008 US and Canada: $114.1M Rest of the world: $195.9M Worldwide: $310M
- 3 Nov 26, 2008 US and Canada: $120.1M Rest of the world: $44M Worldwide: $164.1M
- 4 Nov 7, 2008 US and Canada: $67.3M Rest of the world: $25.4M Worldwide: $92.6M
- 5 Nov 15, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.2M
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Nov 7, 2008 US and Canada: $12.1M Rest of the world: $249.2K Worldwide: $12.3M - 7
Nov 1, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.7M - 8
Nov 21, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.7M - 9
Nov 14, 2008 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $6.3M Worldwide: $7.4M - 10
Nov 28, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M - 11
Nov 20, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5M - 12
Nov 27, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M - 13
Nov 27, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6M - 14
Nov 14, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M - 15
Nov 28, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M - 16
Nov 1, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M - 17
Nov 28, 2008 US and Canada: $80K Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $2M - 18
Nov 5, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 19
Nov 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 20
Nov 14, 2008 US and Canada: $78.2K Rest of the world: $724.1K Worldwide: $802.3K - 21
Nov 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $691.5K - 22
Ti stramo - Ho voglia di un’ultima notte da manuale prima di tre baci sopra il cielo (2008)Nov 28, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $606.2K
Nov 28, 2008 · Italian · Comedy $606.2K worldwide - 23
Nov 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $576.9K - 24
Nov 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $476.8K - 25
Nov 12, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $450.8K - 26
Nov 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $442.1K - 27
Nov 7, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $380K - 28
Nov 6, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $269.7K - 29
Nov 21, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $182.3K - 30
Nov 6, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $160K - 31
Nov 14, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $158.7K - 32
Another Gay Sequel: Gays Gone Wild! (2008)Nov 6, 2008 US and Canada: $104.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $104.8K Nov 6, 2008 · English · Comedy, Romance $104.8K worldwide - 33
Nov 7, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $104K - 34
Nov 14, 2008 US and Canada: $26.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.9K - 35
Nov 21, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.6K - 36
Nov 27, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.5K - 37
Nov 7, 2008 US and Canada: $11.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.3K - 38
Nov 21, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.3K - 39
Nov 15, 2008 US and Canada: $899 Rest of the world: Worldwide: $899
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 2008?
Of the top 10, Soul Men (2008) earned the biggest share at home (98% in the US & Canada), while A Christmas Tale (2008) made 86% of its gross abroad. Across all 39 films, $495M (39%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) $603.9M $180M US & Canada · 30% $423.9M elsewhere · 70%
- 2 Bolt (2008) $310M $114.1M US & Canada · 37% $195.9M elsewhere · 63%
- 3 Four Christmases (2008) $164.1M $120.1M US & Canada · 73% $44M elsewhere · 27%
- 4 Role Models (2008) $92.6M $67.3M US & Canada · 73% $25.4M elsewhere · 27%
- 5 Happy Flight (2008) $14.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Soul Men (2008) $12.3M $12.1M US & Canada · 98% $249.2K elsewhere · 2%
- 7 The Handsome Suit (2008) $9.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 The Ottoman Republic (2008) $8.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 A Christmas Tale (2008) $7.4M $1.1M US & Canada · 14% $6.3M elsewhere · 86%
- 10 Fit Lover (2008) $5M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many November 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
3 of 39 films crossed $100M and took $1.1B between them, 86% of the total. 33 films, 85% of the list, earned under $10M.
48% 38% 9%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 1 film, 3% of the list $603.9M · 48% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 2 films, 5% of the list $474.1M · 38% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 8% of the list $119.1M · 9% of the gross
- Under $10M 33 films, 85% of the list $62M · 5% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of November 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 45 (Nov 2–8) took $711.5M, led by Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 The Handsome Suit (2008) $12.5M The Handsome Suit (2008)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 2–8 Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) $711.5M Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 9–15 Happy Flight (2008) $26M Happy Flight (2008)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 16–22 Bolt (2008) $325.5M Bolt (2008)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 23–29 Four Christmases (2008) $183.5M Four Christmases (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: $1.3B from 39 films, led by Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1999 13 films | 13 | $604.1M | – | Toy Story 2 (1999) $497.4M |
| November 2000 11 films · +59% | 11 | $957.9M | +59% | How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) $347.2M |
| November 2001 21 films · +4% | 21 | $997.7M | +4% | Monsters, Inc. (2001) $579.8M |
| November 2002 18 films · −66% | 18 | $343.2M | −66% | The Santa Clause 2 (2002) $172.9M |
| November 2003 24 films · +199% | 24 | $1B | +199% | Love Actually (2003) $250.8M |
| November 2004 22 films · −33% | 22 | $683.7M | −33% | Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (2004) $265.1M |
| November 2005 25 films · −9% | 25 | $625.2M | −9% | Chicken Little (2005) $314.4M |
| November 2006 41 films · +67% | 41 | $1B | +67% | Happy Feet (2006) $384.3M |
| November 2007 39 films · −1% | 39 | $1B | −1% | Enchanted (2007) $340.5M |
| November 2008 39 films · +22% | 39 | $1.3B | +22% | Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) $603.9M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in November 2008?
English-language comedy films took $1.1B across 15 films, 87% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language comedy films ($23.9M) and French-language comedy films ($9.9M).
November 2008 Comedy Box Office by Language
- English $1.1B15 films · #1 Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)
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Japanese $23.9M2 films · #1 Happy Flight (2008) -
French $9.9M4 films · #1 A Christmas Tale (2008) -
Chinese $9.7M3 films · #1 Fit Lover (2008) -
Turkish $9M2 films · #1 The Ottoman Republic (2008) -
Hindi $8.3M4 films · #1 Dostana (2008) - Italian $3.7M2 films · #1 Just a Father (2008)
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Korean $3.6M1 film · #1 Hello, Schoolgirl (2008) -
Greek $1.4M1 film · #1 Small Crime (2008) -
Spanish $481.9K3 films · #1 Que parezca un accidente (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 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 39 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in November 2008?
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) leads with $603.9M worldwide, $180M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Bolt (2008) at $310M and Four Christmases (2008) at $164.1M.
How much did comedy movies released in November 2008 earn?
39 comedy films released in November 2008 report a worldwide gross, $1.3B in all, or $32.3M per film on average. October 2008 releases took $639.4M.
How many comedy movies released in November 2008 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) with $603.9M.
How is the November 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 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 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.