#1 of 8 #1 comedy movie of Week 46, 2008
2008 · Drama, Comedy
$14.2M worldwide · 54% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Comedy box office · Week 46 · Nov 9–15, 2008
Comedy Box Office, Week 46 of 2008: Comedy Releases of Nov 9–15
Happy Flight (2008) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 46 of 2008 (Nov 9–15), with $14.2M worldwide, ahead of A Christmas Tale (2008) at $7.4M and Dostana (2008) at $3.1M. 8 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $26M in all, 4% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 96% on Week 45, 2008, whose releases took $711.5M. By language, Japanese leads with $14.2M across 1 comedy release.
- week 46 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $26M
- Happy Flight (2008), the #1
- $14.2M
- vs Week 45, 2008
- −96%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 46 of 2008?
Happy Flight (2008) leads with $14.2M, 54% of the total. The top 5 together took $25.9M, 99% of what all 8 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Comedy Release of Week 46 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 46 of 2008 (Nov 9–15).
- 1 Nov 15, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.2M
- 2 Nov 14, 2008 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $6.3M Worldwide: $7.4M
- 3 Nov 14, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M
- 4 Nov 14, 2008 US and Canada: $78.2K Rest of the world: $724.1K Worldwide: $802.3K
- 5 Nov 12, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $450.8K
- 6
Nov 14, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $158.7K - 7
Nov 14, 2008 US and Canada: $26.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.9K - 8
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 Week 46 of 2008?
Of the top 8, The Dukes (2008) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while How About You... (2008) made 90% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $1.2M (4%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Happy Flight (2008) $14.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 2 A Christmas Tale (2008) $7.4M $1.1M US & Canada · 14% $6.3M elsewhere · 86%
- 3 Dostana (2008) $3.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 How About You... (2008) $802.3K $78.2K US & Canada · 10% $724.1K elsewhere · 90%
- 5 Que parezca un accidente (2008) $450.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Miao Miao (2008) $158.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 The Dukes (2008) $26.9K $26.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 How to Be a Serial Killer (2008) $899 $899 US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 46 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 46 releases took $26M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 45 (Nov 2–8) with $711.5M, led by Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008).
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008) $263.8M Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 5–11 Happy-Go-Lucky (2008) $23.3M Happy-Go-Lucky (2008)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 12–18 Sex Drive (2008) $35.1M Sex Drive (2008)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 19–25 High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) $267M High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008) $63.5M Zack and Miri Make a Porno (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)
Earlier years
How Does Week 46 of 2008 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 46, 2006 earned the most: $419.9M from 7 films, led by Happy Feet (2006). Week 46, 2008 took $26M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 46, 1999 Nov 7–13 4 films | 4 | $55.1M | – | Dogma (1999) $31.4M |
| Week 46, 2000 Nov 5–11 2 films · +6% | 2 | $58.4M | +6% | Little Nicky (2000) $58.3M |
| Week 46, 2001 Nov 11–17 6 films · −76% | 6 | $14.1M | −76% | The Wash (2001) $10.2M |
| Week 46, 2002 Nov 10–16 2 films · −30% | 2 | $9.9M | −30% | Conduct Zero (2002) $9.8M |
| Week 46, 2003 Nov 9–15 4 films · +602% | 4 | $69.7M | +602% | Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003) $68.5M |
| Week 46, 2004 Nov 7–13 7 films · +459% | 7 | $389.8M | +459% | Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (2004) $265.1M |
| Week 46, 2005 Nov 6–12 8 films · −66% | 8 | $130.6M | −66% | Zathura: A Space Adventure (2005) $65.1M |
| Week 46, 2006 Nov 12–18 7 films · +222% | 7 | $419.9M | +222% | Happy Feet (2006) $384.3M |
| Week 46, 2007 Nov 11–17 10 films · −78% | 10 | $91.6M | −78% | Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium (2007) $69.5M |
| Week 46, 2008 Nov 9–15 8 films · −72% | 8 | $26M | −72% | Happy Flight (2008) $14.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in Week 46 of 2008?
Japanese-language comedy films took $14.2M across 1 film, 54% of the total, ahead of French-language comedy films ($7.4M) and Hindi-language comedy films ($3.1M).
Week 46 of 2008 Comedy Box Office by Language
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).
- Week 1 $5.1M
- Week 2 $65M
- Week 3 $447M
- Week 4 $140.4M
- Week 5 $49.7M
- Week 6 $199.8M
- Week 7 $79.1M
- Week 8 $70.3M
- Week 9 $55.1M
- Week 10 $143.1M
- Week 11 $300.7M
- Week 12 $99.2M
- Week 13 $124.3M
- Week 14 $172.2M
- Week 15 $35.6M
- Week 16 $241.1M
- Week 17 $143.4M
- Week 18 $125.6M
- Week 19 $234M
- Week 20 $595.7K
- Week 21 $1.7M
- Week 22 $426.9M
- Week 23 $879.7M
- Week 24 $7.5M
- Week 25 $299.1M
- Week 26 $20M
- Week 27 $24.5M
- Week 28 $52.1M
- Week 29 $828.3M
- Week 30 $130.1M
- Week 31 $20.5M
- Week 32 $212.9M
- Week 33 $220.2M
- Week 34 $141M
- Week 35 $46.9M
- Week 36 $3.3M
- Week 37 $260.2M
- Week 38 $116.1M
- Week 39 $10.1M
- Week 40 $263.8M
- Week 41 $23.3M
- Week 42 $35.1M
- Week 43 $267M
- Week 44 $63.5M
- Week 45 $711.5M
- Week 46 $26M
- Week 47 $325.5M
- Week 48 $183.5M
- Week 49 $80.2M
- Week 50 $10.6M
- Week 51 $404.8M
- Week 52 $481.7M
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Comedy Box Office Week 46 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in week 46 of 2008 (Nov 9–15)?
Happy Flight (2008) leads with $14.2M worldwide. Next come A Christmas Tale (2008) at $7.4M and Dostana (2008) at $3.1M.
How much did comedy movies released in week 46 of 2008 (Nov 9–15) earn?
8 comedy films released in week 46 of 2008 (Nov 9–15) report a worldwide gross, $26M in all, or $3.3M per film on average. Week 45, 2008 releases took $711.5M.
How many comedy movies released in week 46 of 2008 (Nov 9–15) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Happy Flight (2008), earned $14.2M.
How is the week 46, 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 46 of 2008 (Nov 9–15). 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 46, 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.