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Comedy box office · Week 43 · Oct 19–25, 2008

Comedy Box Office, Week 43 of 2008: Comedy Releases of Oct 19–25

High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 43 of 2008 (Oct 19–25), with $252.9M worldwide, ahead of Synecdoche, New York (2008) at $4.7M and Heroes (2008) at $4.2M. 10 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $267M in all, 35% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 7.6 times the total of Week 42, 2008, whose releases took $35.1M. By language, English leads with $257.6M across 2 comedy releases.

week 43 releases with a gross
10
combined worldwide
$267M
film crossed $100M
1
vs Week 42, 2008
×7.6
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 43 of 2008?

High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) leads with $252.9M, 95% of the total. The top 5 together took $265.3M, 99% of what all 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) movie poster Number 1
    $252.9M High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008)
    $90.6M US & Canada · 36% $162.3M elsewhere · 64%
  2. Synecdoche, New York (2008) movie poster Number 2
    $4.7M Synecdoche, New York (2008)
    $3.1M US & Canada · 66% $1.6M elsewhere · 34%
  3. Heroes (2008) movie poster Number 3
    $4.2M Heroes (2008)
    $655.5K US & Canada · 15% $3.6M elsewhere · 85%
  4. Roadside Romeo (2008) movie poster Number 4
    $2M Roadside Romeo (2008)
    $55.2K US & Canada · 3% $1.9M elsewhere · 97%
  5. Fatso (2008) movie poster Number 5
    $1.5M Fatso (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Comedy Release of Week 43 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 43 of 2008 (Oct 19–25).

  1. 1 High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) movie poster
    High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) Oct 24, 2008 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $252.9M worldwide
    Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: $90.6M Rest of the world: $162.3M Worldwide: $252.9M
  2. 2 Synecdoche, New York (2008) movie poster
    Synecdoche, New York (2008) Oct 24, 2008 · English · Drama, Comedy $4.7M worldwide
    Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $4.7M
  3. 3 Heroes (2008) movie poster
    Heroes (2008) Oct 24, 2008 · Hindi · Action, Adventure, Comedy $4.2M worldwide
    Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: $655.5K Rest of the world: $3.6M Worldwide: $4.2M
  4. 4 Roadside Romeo (2008) movie poster
    Roadside Romeo (2008) Oct 24, 2008 · Hindi · Comedy, Romance, Animation $2M worldwide
    Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: $55.2K Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $2M
  5. 5 Fatso (2008) movie poster
    Fatso (2008) Oct 24, 2008 · Norwegian · Comedy, Drama $1.5M worldwide
    Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
  6. 6 Magique (2008) movie poster
    Magique (2008) Oct 22, 2008 · French · Romance, Music, Drama $993.6K worldwide
    Oct 22, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $993.6K
  7. 7 Horn of Plenty (2008) movie poster
    Horn of Plenty (2008) Oct 24, 2008 · Spanish · Drama, Comedy $569.2K worldwide
    Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $569.2K
  8. 8 Vox Populi (2008) movie poster
    Vox Populi (2008) Oct 23, 2008 · Dutch · Drama, Comedy $47.6K worldwide
    Oct 23, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $47.6K
  9. 9 The Paranoids (2008) movie poster
    The Paranoids (2008) Oct 23, 2008 · Spanish · Drama, Romance, Comedy $38.6K worldwide
    Oct 23, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $38.6K
  10. 10 Nesio (2008) movie poster
    Nesio (2008) Oct 24, 2008 · Spanish · Comedy, Drama, Crime $14.7K worldwide
    Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.7K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 43 of 2008?

Of the top 10, Synecdoche, New York (2008) earned the biggest share at home (66% in the US & Canada), while Roadside Romeo (2008) made 97% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $94.4M (35%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) $252.9M
    $90.6M US & Canada · 36% $162.3M elsewhere · 64%
  2. 2 Synecdoche, New York (2008) $4.7M
    $3.1M US & Canada · 66% $1.6M elsewhere · 34%
  3. 3 Heroes (2008) $4.2M
    $655.5K US & Canada · 15% $3.6M elsewhere · 85%
  4. 4 Roadside Romeo (2008) $2M
    $55.2K US & Canada · 3% $1.9M elsewhere · 97%
  5. 5 Fatso (2008) $1.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Magique (2008) $993.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Horn of Plenty (2008) $569.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Vox Populi (2008) $47.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 The Paranoids (2008) $38.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Nesio (2008) $14.7K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many Week 43 of 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 10 films crossed $100M and took $252.9M between them, 95% of the total. 9 films, 90% 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, 10% of the list $252.9M · 95% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • Under $10M 9 films, 90% of the list $14.1M · 5% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 43 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 43 releases took $267M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 45 (Nov 2–8) with $711.5M, led by Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008).

  1. Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 7–13 Burn After Reading (2008) $260.2M Burn After Reading (2008)
  2. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 14–20 My Best Friend's Girl (2008) $116.1M My Best Friend's Girl (2008)
  3. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 21–27 Choke (2008) $10.1M Choke (2008)
  4. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008) $263.8M Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008)
  5. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 5–11 Happy-Go-Lucky (2008) $23.3M Happy-Go-Lucky (2008)
  6. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 12–18 Sex Drive (2008) $35.1M Sex Drive (2008)
  7. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 19–25 High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) $267M High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008)
  8. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008) $63.5M Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008)
  9. Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 2–8 Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) $711.5M Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)
Earlier years

How Does Week 43 of 2008 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 43, 2008 earned the most: $267M from 10 films, led by High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008).

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 43, 1999 Oct 17–23 4 films 4 $47.2M – The Best Man (1999) $34.6M
Week 43, 2000 Oct 15–21 3 films · +94% 3 $91.7M +94% Bedazzled (2000) $90.4M
Week 43, 2001 Oct 21–27 6 films · −84% 6 $14.9M −84% The Man Who Sued God (2001) $6M
Week 43, 2002 Oct 20–26 5 films · +470% 5 $84.8M +470% Jackass: The Movie (2002) $79.5M
Week 43, 2003 Oct 19–25 10 films · +203% 10 $256.5M +203% Scary Movie 3 (2003) $220.7M
Week 43, 2004 Oct 17–23 6 films · −51% 6 $125.1M −51% Sideways (2004) $109.7M
Week 43, 2005 Oct 16–22 6 films · −80% 6 $24.7M −80% Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005) $15.8M
Week 43, 2006 Oct 22–28 5 films · +53% 5 $37.9M +53% 7 Dwarves: The Forest Is Not Enough (2006) $32.9M
Week 43, 2007 Oct 21–27 6 films · +169% 6 $102.1M +169% Dan in Real Life (2007) $68.5M
Week 43, 2008 Oct 19–25 10 films · +162% 10 $267M +162% High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) $252.9M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in Week 43 of 2008?

English-language comedy films took $257.6M across 2 films, 96% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language comedy films ($6.2M) and Norwegian-language comedy films ($1.5M).

Week 43 of 2008 Comedy Box Office by Language

  1. English $257.6M
    2 films · #1 High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008)
  2. Hindi $6.2M
    2 films · #1 Heroes (2008)
  3. Norwegian $1.5M
    1 film · #1 Fatso (2008)
  4. French $993.6K
    1 film · #1 Magique (2008)
  5. Spanish $622.5K
    3 films · #1 Horn of Plenty (2008)
  6. Dutch $47.6K
    1 film · #1 Vox Populi (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 43 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 10 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in week 43 of 2008 (Oct 19–25)?

High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) leads with $252.9M worldwide, $90.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Synecdoche, New York (2008) at $4.7M and Heroes (2008) at $4.2M.

How much did comedy movies released in week 43 of 2008 (Oct 19–25) earn?

10 comedy films released in week 43 of 2008 (Oct 19–25) report a worldwide gross, $267M in all, or $26.7M per film on average. Week 42, 2008 releases took $35.1M.

How many comedy movies released in week 43 of 2008 (Oct 19–25) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) with $252.9M.

How much of the Week 43, 2008 Comedy box office came from the US and Canada?

$94.4M of the $267M total, or 35%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 6 films of the 10 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 43, 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 43 of 2008 (Oct 19–25). 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 43, 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.