#1 of 40 #1 comedy movie of September 2008
2008 · Drama, Comedy
$163.7M worldwide · 42% of the chart's total
$60.4M US & Canada · 37% $103.4M elsewhere · 63%
Comedy box office · September 2008
Comedy Box Office, September 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
Burn After Reading (2008) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in September 2008, with $163.7M worldwide, ahead of The Women (2008) at $50M and My Best Friend's Girl (2008) at $41.6M. 40 comedy films released in September 2008 report a worldwide gross, $390.4M in all, 37% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 39% on August 2008, whose releases took $641.6M. By language, English leads with $270.2M across 13 comedy releases.
- September 2008 releases with a gross
- 40
- combined worldwide
- $390.4M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs August 2008
- −39%
#1 of 40 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of September 2008?
Burn After Reading (2008) leads with $163.7M, 42% of the total. The top 5 together took $313.3M, 80% of what all 40 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
-
Number 2 -
Number 3 -
Number 4 -
Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Comedy 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 12, 2008 US and Canada: $60.4M Rest of the world: $103.4M Worldwide: $163.7M
- 2 Sep 12, 2008 US and Canada: $26.9M Rest of the world: $23.1M Worldwide: $50M
- 3 Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: $19.2M Rest of the world: $22.4M Worldwide: $41.6M
- 4 Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: $19.5M Rest of the world: $11.4M Worldwide: $30.9M
- 5 Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: $13.4M Rest of the world: $13.7M Worldwide: $27.1M
- 6
Sep 13, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.7M - 7
Sep 17, 2008 US and Canada: $111.8K Rest of the world: $10M Worldwide: $10.1M - 8
Sep 13, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.3M - 9
Sunshine Barry & the Disco Worms (2008)Sep 7, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.4M
Sep 7, 2008 · Danish · Family, Animation, Comedy $6.4M worldwide - 10
Sep 26, 2008 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $4M - 11
Sep 11, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6M - 12
Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3M - 13
Sep 12, 2008 US and Canada: $57.5K Rest of the world: $3.2M Worldwide: $3.3M - 14
Sep 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M - 15
Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 16
Sep 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 17
Sep 10, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 18
Sep 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 19
Gurren Lagann the Movie: Childhood’s End (2008)Sep 6, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $957.6K
Sep 6, 2008 · Japanese · Animation, Comedy, Action $957.6K worldwide - 20
Sep 5, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $922.8K - 21
Sep 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $759.9K - 22
Sep 10, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $748.2K - 23
Sep 5, 2008 US and Canada: $177K Rest of the world: $453.4K Worldwide: $630.4K - 24
Sep 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $616.5K - 25
Sep 5, 2008 US and Canada: $351.4K Rest of the world: $181.3K Worldwide: $532.7K - 26
Sep 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $346.1K - 27
Sep 26, 2008 US and Canada: $267K Rest of the world: $20.6K Worldwide: $287.6K - 28
Sep 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $239.9K - 29
The Forbidden Legend: Sex & Chopsticks (2008)Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $228.3K
Sep 19, 2008 · Cantonese · Comedy, Drama, Romance $228.3K worldwide - 30
Sep 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $116.5K - 31
Sep 3, 2008 US and Canada: $95.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $95.1K - 32
Sep 26, 2008 US and Canada: $82.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $82.4K - 33
Sep 5, 2008 US and Canada: $77.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $77.9K - 34
Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $58K - 35
Sep 24, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $57K - 36
Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $53.3K - 37
Sep 5, 2008 US and Canada: $52.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $52.1K - 38
Sep 12, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $41.8K - 39
Unstable Fables: Tortoise vs. Hare (2008)Sep 12, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.8K
Sep 12, 2008 · English · Animation, Family, Comedy $23.8K worldwide - 40
Sep 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2008?
Of the top 10, Choke (2008) earned the biggest share at home (73% in the US & Canada), while Let It Rain (2008) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 40 films, $143.6M (37%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Burn After Reading (2008) $163.7M $60.4M US & Canada · 37% $103.4M elsewhere · 63%
- 2 The Women (2008) $50M $26.9M US & Canada · 54% $23.1M elsewhere · 46%
- 3 My Best Friend's Girl (2008) $41.6M $19.2M US & Canada · 46% $22.4M elsewhere · 54%
- 4 Igor (2008) $30.9M $19.5M US & Canada · 63% $11.4M elsewhere · 37%
- 5 Ghost Town (2008) $27.1M $13.4M US & Canada · 49% $13.7M elsewhere · 51%
- 6 Paco and the Magical Book (2008) $22.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Let It Rain (2008) $10.1M $111.8K US & Canada · 1% $10M elsewhere · 99%
- 8 Superior Ultra 8 Brothers (2008) $8.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Sunshine Barry & the Disco Worms (2008) $6.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Choke (2008) $4M $2.9M US & Canada · 73% $1.1M elsewhere · 27%
Gross bands
How Many September 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 40 films crossed $100M and took $163.7M between them, 42% of the total. 33 films, 83% of the list, earned under $10M.
42% 47% 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 1 film, 3% of the list $163.7M · 42% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 6 films, 15% of the list $182.4M · 47% of the gross
- Under $10M 33 films, 83% of the list $44.2M · 11% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 37 (Sep 7–13) took $260.2M, led by Burn After Reading (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 Gurren Lagann the Movie: Childhood’s End (2008) $3.3M Gurren Lagann the Movie: Childhood’s End (2008)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 7–13 Burn After Reading (2008) $260.2M Burn After Reading (2008)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 14–20 My Best Friend's Girl (2008) $116.1M My Best Friend's Girl (2008)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 21–27 Choke (2008) $10.1M Choke (2008)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 Set Off (2008) $759.9K Set Off (2008)
Earlier years
How Does September 2008 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2006 earned the most: $522.1M from 48 films, led by Open Season (2006). September 2008 took $390.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1999 15 films | 15 | $150.9M | – | Blue Streak (1999) $117.8M |
| September 2000 12 films · −49% | 12 | $77.6M | −49% | Nurse Betty (2000) $29.4M |
| September 2001 18 films · +67% | 18 | $129.6M | +67% | Zoolander (2001) $60.8M |
| September 2002 34 films · +299% | 34 | $517.8M | +299% | Sweet Home Alabama (2002) $180.6M |
| September 2003 30 films · −29% | 30 | $366.9M | −29% | The Rundown (2003) $81M |
| September 2004 37 films · −43% | 37 | $208.2M | −43% | Wimbledon (2004) $41.7M |
| September 2005 34 films · +21% | 34 | $251.3M | +21% | Just Like Heaven (2005) $102.9M |
| September 2006 48 films · +108% | 48 | $522.1M | +108% | Open Season (2006) $200.8M |
| September 2007 45 films · −27% | 45 | $379.9M | −27% | The Game Plan (2007) $147.9M |
| September 2008 40 films · +3% | 40 | $390.4M | +3% | Burn After Reading (2008) $163.7M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in September 2008?
English-language comedy films took $270.2M across 13 films, 69% of the total, ahead of French-language comedy films ($62.3M) and Japanese-language comedy films ($32M).
September 2008 Comedy Box Office by Language
- English $270.2M13 films · #1 Burn After Reading (2008)
-
French $62.3M4 films · #1 The Women (2008) - Japanese $32M3 films · #1 Paco and the Magical Book (2008)
- Danish $6.4M1 film · #1 Sunshine Barry & the Disco Worms (2008)
-
Korean $5.7M2 films · #1 Our School’s E.T. (2008) -
Hindi $3.4M2 films · #1 Welcome to Sajjanpur (2008) -
Swedish $3.3M1 film · #1 Patrik, Age 1.5 (2008) -
Portuguese $1.9M1 film · #1 Golden Oldies (2008) -
Chinese $1.7M2 films · #1 Orz Boyz (2008) -
Turkish $1.3M2 films · #1 Super Agent K9 (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 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 40 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in September 2008?
Burn After Reading (2008) leads with $163.7M worldwide, $60.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Women (2008) at $50M and My Best Friend's Girl (2008) at $41.6M.
How much did comedy movies released in September 2008 earn?
40 comedy films released in September 2008 report a worldwide gross, $390.4M in all, or $9.8M per film on average. August 2008 releases took $641.6M.
How many comedy movies released in September 2008 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Burn After Reading (2008) with $163.7M.
How is the September 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 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 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.