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Comedy box office · Week 44 · Oct 26–Nov 1, 2008

Comedy Box Office, Week 44 of 2008: Comedy Releases of Oct 26–Nov 1

Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 44 of 2008 (Oct 26–Nov 1), with $42.8M worldwide, ahead of The Handsome Suit (2008) at $9.7M and De Taali (2008) at $2.8M. 10 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $63.5M in all, 51% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 76% on Week 43, 2008, whose releases took $267M. By language, English leads with $44M across 4 comedy releases.

week 44 releases with a gross
10
combined worldwide
$63.5M
Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008), the #1
$42.8M
vs Week 43, 2008
−76%
Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008) movie poster #1 of 10
#1 comedy movie of Week 44, 2008

Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008)

2008 · Drama, Comedy

$42.8M worldwide · 67% of the chart's total

$31.5M US & Canada · 74% $11.3M elsewhere · 26%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 44 of 2008?

Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008) leads with $42.8M, 67% of the total. The top 5 together took $60.6M, 95% of what all 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008) movie poster Number 1
    $42.8M Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008)
    $31.5M US & Canada · 74% $11.3M elsewhere · 26%
  2. The Handsome Suit (2008) movie poster Number 2
    $9.7M The Handsome Suit (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. De Taali (2008) movie poster Number 3
    $2.8M De Taali (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. We Can Do That (2008) movie poster Number 4
    $2.8M We Can Do That (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. My Stars (2008) movie poster Number 5
    $2.5M My Stars (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Comedy Release of Week 44 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 44 of 2008 (Oct 26–Nov 1).

  1. 1 Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008) movie poster
    Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008) Oct 31, 2008 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $42.8M worldwide
    Oct 31, 2008 US and Canada: $31.5M Rest of the world: $11.3M Worldwide: $42.8M
  2. 2 The Handsome Suit (2008) movie poster
    The Handsome Suit (2008) Nov 1, 2008 · Japanese · Drama, Comedy, Romance $9.7M worldwide
    Nov 1, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.7M
  3. 3 De Taali (2008) movie poster
    De Taali (2008) Nov 1, 2008 · Hindi · Comedy, Drama, Romance $2.8M worldwide
    Nov 1, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M
  4. 4 We Can Do That (2008) movie poster
    We Can Do That (2008) Oct 31, 2008 · Italian · Comedy, Drama $2.8M worldwide
    Oct 31, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M
  5. 5 My Stars (2008) movie poster
    My Stars (2008) Oct 29, 2008 · French · Comedy $2.5M worldwide
    Oct 29, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M
  6. 6 My Only Ü (2008) movie poster
    My Only Ü (2008) Oct 29, 2008 · Tagalog · Drama, Comedy, Romance $1.6M worldwide
    Oct 29, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
  7. 7 Noah’s Arc: Jumping the Broom (2008) movie poster
    Noah’s Arc: Jumping the Broom (2008) Oct 26, 2008 · English · Comedy, Drama, Romance $532.9K worldwide
    Oct 26, 2008 US and Canada: $532.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $532.9K
  8. 8 The Other End of the Line (2008) movie poster
    The Other End of the Line (2008) Oct 31, 2008 · English · Comedy, Romance $507.5K worldwide
    Oct 31, 2008 US and Canada: $115.6K Rest of the world: $391.9K Worldwide: $507.5K
  9. 9 My Name Is Bruce (2008) movie poster
    My Name Is Bruce (2008) Oct 31, 2008 · English · Horror, Comedy $173.1K worldwide
    Oct 31, 2008 US and Canada: $173.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $173.1K
  10. 10 School Days with a Pig (2008) movie poster
    School Days with a Pig (2008) Oct 31, 2008 · Japanese · Drama, Comedy $92.4K worldwide
    Oct 31, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $92.4K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 44 of 2008?

Of the top 10, Noah’s Arc: Jumping the Broom (2008) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Other End of the Line (2008) made 77% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $32.3M (51%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008) $42.8M
    $31.5M US & Canada · 74% $11.3M elsewhere · 26%
  2. 2 The Handsome Suit (2008) $9.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. 3 De Taali (2008) $2.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 We Can Do That (2008) $2.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 My Stars (2008) $2.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 My Only Ü (2008) $1.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Noah’s Arc: Jumping the Broom (2008) $532.9K
    $532.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 The Other End of the Line (2008) $507.5K
    $115.6K US & Canada · 23% $391.9K elsewhere · 77%
  9. 9 My Name Is Bruce (2008) $173.1K
    $173.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 School Days with a Pig (2008) $92.4K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many Week 44 of 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 10 films reached $100M. 9 films, 90% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $63.5M total.

  • $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $10M to $100M 1 film, 10% of the list $42.8M · 67% of the gross
  • Under $10M 9 films, 90% of the list $20.7M · 33% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 44 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 44 releases took $63.5M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 45 (Nov 2–8) with $711.5M, led by Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008).

  1. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 14–20 My Best Friend's Girl (2008) $116.1M My Best Friend's Girl (2008)
  2. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 21–27 Choke (2008) $10.1M Choke (2008)
  3. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008) $263.8M Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008)
  4. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 5–11 Happy-Go-Lucky (2008) $23.3M Happy-Go-Lucky (2008)
  5. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 12–18 Sex Drive (2008) $35.1M Sex Drive (2008)
  6. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 19–25 High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) $267M High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008)
  7. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008) $63.5M Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008)
  8. Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 2–8 Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) $711.5M Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)
  9. Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 9–15 Happy Flight (2008) $26M Happy Flight (2008)
Earlier years

How Does Week 44 of 2008 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 44, 2001 earned the most: $759M from 5 films, led by Monsters, Inc. (2001). Week 44, 2008 took $63.5M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 44, 1999 Oct 24–30 5 films 5 $23.4M – Being John Malkovich (1999) $23.1M
Week 44, 2000 Oct 22–28 7 films · +74% 7 $40.7M +74% The Little Vampire (2000) $28M
Week 44, 2001 Oct 28–Nov 3 5 films · +1765% 5 $759M +1765% Monsters, Inc. (2001) $579.8M
Week 44, 2002 Oct 27–Nov 2 7 films · −70% 7 $228.8M −70% The Santa Clause 2 (2002) $172.9M
Week 44, 2003 Oct 26–Nov 1 5 films · −94% 5 $13.8M −94% Kisarazu Cat’s Eye: Nihon Series (2003) $10M
Week 44, 2004 Oct 24–30 3 films · −57% 3 $5.9M −57% University of Laughs (2004) $5.7M
Week 44, 2005 Oct 23–29 6 films · +1665% 6 $103.6M +1665% Prime (2005) $67.9M
Week 44, 2006 Oct 29–Nov 4 9 films · +272% 9 $384.9M +272% Flushed Away (2006) $178.3M
Week 44, 2007 Oct 28–Nov 3 10 films · +1% 10 $390.3M +1% Bee Movie (2007) $293.5M
Week 44, 2008 Oct 26–Nov 1 10 films · −84% 10 $63.5M −84% Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008) $42.8M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in Week 44 of 2008?

English-language comedy films took $44M across 4 films, 69% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language comedy films ($9.8M) and Hindi-language comedy films ($2.8M).

Week 44 of 2008 Comedy Box Office by Language

  1. English $44M
    4 films · #1 Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008)
  2. Japanese $9.8M
    2 films · #1 The Handsome Suit (2008)
  3. Hindi $2.8M
    1 film · #1 De Taali (2008)
  4. Italian $2.8M
    1 film · #1 We Can Do That (2008)
  5. French $2.5M
    1 film · #1 My Stars (2008)
  6. Tagalog $1.6M
    1 film · #1 My Only Ü (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 44 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 44 of 2008 (Oct 26–Nov 1)?

Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008) leads with $42.8M worldwide, $31.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Handsome Suit (2008) at $9.7M and De Taali (2008) at $2.8M.

How much did comedy movies released in week 44 of 2008 (Oct 26–Nov 1) earn?

10 comedy films released in week 44 of 2008 (Oct 26–Nov 1) report a worldwide gross, $63.5M in all, or $6.3M per film on average. Week 43, 2008 releases took $267M.

How many comedy movies released in week 44 of 2008 (Oct 26–Nov 1) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008), earned $42.8M.

How much of the Week 44, 2008 Comedy box office came from the US and Canada?

$32.3M of the $63.5M total, or 51%, 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 44, 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 44 of 2008 (Oct 26–Nov 1). 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 44, 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.