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Comedy box office · Week 37 · Sep 7–13, 2008

Comedy Box Office, Week 37 of 2008: Comedy Releases of Sep 7–13

Burn After Reading (2008) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 37 of 2008 (Sep 7–13), with $163.7M worldwide, ahead of The Women (2008) at $50M and Paco and the Magical Book (2008) at $22.7M. 11 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $260.2M in all, 34% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 79.6 times the total of Week 36, 2008, whose releases took $3.3M. By language, English leads with $163.8M across 2 comedy releases.

week 37 releases with a gross
11
combined worldwide
$260.2M
film crossed $100M
1
vs Week 36, 2008
×79.6
Burn After Reading (2008) movie poster #1 of 11
#1 comedy movie of Week 37, 2008

Burn After Reading (2008)

2008 · Drama, Comedy

$163.7M worldwide · 63% of the chart's total

$60.4M US & Canada · 37% $103.4M elsewhere · 63%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 37 of 2008?

Burn After Reading (2008) leads with $163.7M, 63% of the total. The top 5 together took $251.1M, 97% of what all 11 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Burn After Reading (2008) movie poster Number 1
    $163.7M Burn After Reading (2008)
    $60.4M US & Canada · 37% $103.4M elsewhere · 63%
  2. The Women (2008) movie poster Number 2
    $50M The Women (2008)
    $26.9M US & Canada · 54% $23.1M elsewhere · 46%
  3. Paco and the Magical Book (2008) movie poster Number 3
    $22.7M Paco and the Magical Book (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Superior Ultra 8 Brothers (2008) movie poster Number 4
    $8.3M Superior Ultra 8 Brothers (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Sunshine Barry & the Disco Worms (2008) movie poster Number 5
    $6.4M Sunshine Barry & the Disco Worms (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Comedy Release of Week 37 of 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 week 37 of 2008 (Sep 7–13).

  1. 1 Burn After Reading (2008) movie poster
    Burn After Reading (2008) Sep 12, 2008 · English · Drama, Comedy, Crime $163.7M worldwide
    Sep 12, 2008 US and Canada: $60.4M Rest of the world: $103.4M Worldwide: $163.7M
  2. 2 The Women (2008) movie poster
    The Women (2008) Sep 12, 2008 · French · Drama, Comedy $50M worldwide
    Sep 12, 2008 US and Canada: $26.9M Rest of the world: $23.1M Worldwide: $50M
  3. 3 Paco and the Magical Book (2008) movie poster
    Paco and the Magical Book (2008) Sep 13, 2008 · Japanese · Family, Drama, Comedy $22.7M worldwide
    Sep 13, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.7M
  4. 4 Superior Ultra 8 Brothers (2008) movie poster
    Superior Ultra 8 Brothers (2008) Sep 13, 2008 · Japanese · Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi $8.3M worldwide
    Sep 13, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.3M
  5. 5 Sunshine Barry & the Disco Worms (2008) movie poster
    Sunshine Barry & the Disco Worms (2008) Sep 7, 2008 · Danish · Family, Animation, Comedy $6.4M worldwide
    Sep 7, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.4M
  6. 6 Our School’s E.T. (2008) movie poster
    Our School’s E.T. (2008) Sep 11, 2008 · Korean · Comedy $3.6M worldwide
    Sep 11, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6M
  7. 7 Patrik, Age 1.5 (2008) movie poster
    Patrik, Age 1.5 (2008) Sep 12, 2008 · Swedish · Comedy, Drama $3.3M worldwide
    Sep 12, 2008 US and Canada: $57.5K Rest of the world: $3.2M Worldwide: $3.3M
  8. 8 Rumba (2008) movie poster
    Rumba (2008) Sep 10, 2008 · French · Comedy, Drama $1.4M worldwide
    Sep 10, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  9. 9 The Beautiful Person (2008) movie poster
    The Beautiful Person (2008) Sep 10, 2008 · French · Comedy, Drama $748.2K worldwide
    Sep 10, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $748.2K
  10. 10 Summer Book (2008) movie poster
    Summer Book (2008) Sep 12, 2008 · Turkish · Drama, Romance, Comedy $41.8K worldwide
    Sep 12, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $41.8K
  11. 11 Unstable Fables: Tortoise vs. Hare (2008) movie poster
    Unstable Fables: Tortoise vs. Hare (2008) Sep 12, 2008 · English · Animation, Family, Comedy $23.8K worldwide
    Sep 12, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.8K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 37 of 2008?

Of the top 10, The Women (2008) earned the biggest share at home (54% in the US & Canada), while Patrik, Age 1.5 (2008) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $87.3M (34%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Burn After Reading (2008) $163.7M
    $60.4M US & Canada · 37% $103.4M elsewhere · 63%
  2. 2 The Women (2008) $50M
    $26.9M US & Canada · 54% $23.1M elsewhere · 46%
  3. 3 Paco and the Magical Book (2008) $22.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Superior Ultra 8 Brothers (2008) $8.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Sunshine Barry & the Disco Worms (2008) $6.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Our School’s E.T. (2008) $3.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Patrik, Age 1.5 (2008) $3.3M
    $57.5K US & Canada · 2% $3.2M elsewhere · 98%
  8. 8 Rumba (2008) $1.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 The Beautiful Person (2008) $748.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Summer Book (2008) $41.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many Week 37 of 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 11 films crossed $100M and took $163.7M between them, 63% of the total. 8 films, 73% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $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, 9% of the list $163.7M · 63% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 2 films, 18% of the list $72.7M · 28% of the gross
  • Under $10M 8 films, 73% of the list $23.7M · 9% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 37 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 37 releases took $260.2M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 37 (Sep 7–13) with $260.2M, led by Burn After Reading (2008).

  1. Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 27–Aug 2 Swing Vote (2008) $20.5M Swing Vote (2008)
  2. Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 3–9 Pineapple Express (2008) $212.9M Pineapple Express (2008)
  3. Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 10–16 Tropic Thunder (2008) $220.2M Tropic Thunder (2008)
  4. Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 17–23 The House Bunny (2008) $141M The House Bunny (2008)
  5. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 24–30 Disaster Movie (2008) $46.9M Disaster Movie (2008)
  6. 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)
  7. Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 7–13 Burn After Reading (2008) $260.2M Burn After Reading (2008)
  8. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 14–20 My Best Friend's Girl (2008) $116.1M My Best Friend's Girl (2008)
  9. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 21–27 Choke (2008) $10.1M Choke (2008)
Earlier years

How Does Week 37 of 2008 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 37, 2008 earned the most: $260.2M from 11 films, led by Burn After Reading (2008).

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 37, 1999 Sep 5–11 3 films 3 $3.3M – Love Stinks (1999) $2.9M
Week 37, 2000 Sep 3–9 2 films · +794% 2 $29.7M +794% Nurse Betty (2000) $29.4M
Week 37, 2001 Sep 9–15 2 films · −90% 2 $2.9M −90% Ghislain Lambert’s Bicycle (2001) $2.8M
Week 37, 2002 Sep 8–14 11 films · +3460% 11 $102.8M +3460% Barbershop (2002) $77.1M
Week 37, 2003 Sep 7–13 8 films · −34% 8 $67.7M −34% Matchstick Men (2003) $65.6M
Week 37, 2004 Sep 5–11 5 films · −61% 5 $26.3M −61% Swing Girls (2004) $19.4M
Week 37, 2005 Sep 4–10 9 films · +153% 9 $66.6M +153% Marrying the Mafia 2 (2005) $31.8M
Week 37, 2006 Sep 10–16 14 films · +7% 14 $71.2M +7% Keeping Mum (2006) $18.6M
Week 37, 2007 Sep 9–15 17 films · −19% 17 $57.3M −19% Mr. Woodcock (2007) $33.7M
Week 37, 2008 Sep 7–13 11 films · +354% 11 $260.2M +354% Burn After Reading (2008) $163.7M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in Week 37 of 2008?

English-language comedy films took $163.8M across 2 films, 63% of the total, ahead of French-language comedy films ($52.1M) and Japanese-language comedy films ($31M).

Week 37 of 2008 Comedy Box Office by Language

  1. English $163.8M
    2 films · #1 Burn After Reading (2008)
  2. French $52.1M
    3 films · #1 The Women (2008)
  3. Japanese $31M
    2 films · #1 Paco and the Magical Book (2008)
  4. Danish $6.4M
    1 film · #1 Sunshine Barry & the Disco Worms (2008)
  5. Korean $3.6M
    1 film · #1 Our School’s E.T. (2008)
  6. Swedish $3.3M
    1 film · #1 Patrik, Age 1.5 (2008)
  7. Turkish $41.8K
    1 film · #1 Summer Book (2008)
Archive

Comedy Box Office in 2008, Week by Week

52 weeks of 2008 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 23 (Jun 1–7) with $879.7M, led by Kung Fu Panda (2008).

FAQ

Comedy Box Office Week 37 of 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 11 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in week 37 of 2008 (Sep 7–13)?

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 Paco and the Magical Book (2008) at $22.7M.

How much did comedy movies released in week 37 of 2008 (Sep 7–13) earn?

11 comedy films released in week 37 of 2008 (Sep 7–13) report a worldwide gross, $260.2M in all, or $23.7M per film on average. Week 36, 2008 releases took $3.3M.

How many comedy movies released in week 37 of 2008 (Sep 7–13) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Burn After Reading (2008) with $163.7M.

How much of the Week 37, 2008 Comedy box office came from the US and Canada?

$87.3M of the $260.2M total, or 34%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 8 films of the 11 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 37, 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 week 37 of 2008 (Sep 7–13). 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 week 37, 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.