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Comedy box office · Week 48 · Nov 23–29, 2008

Comedy Box Office, Week 48 of 2008: Comedy Releases of Nov 23–29

Four Christmases (2008) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 48 of 2008 (Nov 23–29), with $164.1M worldwide, ahead of Fit Lover (2008) at $5M and Mr. Bones 2: Back from the Past (2008) at $3.7M. 11 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $183.5M in all, 66% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 44% on Week 47, 2008, whose releases took $325.5M. By language, English leads with $168.3M across 3 comedy releases.

week 48 releases with a gross
11
combined worldwide
$183.5M
film crossed $100M
1
vs Week 47, 2008
−44%
Four Christmases (2008) movie poster #1 of 11
#1 comedy movie of Week 48, 2008

Four Christmases (2008)

2008 · Drama, Comedy

$164.1M worldwide · 89% of the chart's total

$120.1M US & Canada · 73% $44M elsewhere · 27%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 48 of 2008?

Four Christmases (2008) leads with $164.1M, 89% of the total. The top 5 together took $179.4M, 98% of what all 11 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Four Christmases (2008) movie poster Number 1
    $164.1M Four Christmases (2008)
    $120.1M US & Canada · 73% $44M elsewhere · 27%
  2. Fit Lover (2008) movie poster Number 2
    $5M Fit Lover (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Mr. Bones 2: Back from the Past (2008) movie poster Number 3
    $3.7M Mr. Bones 2: Back from the Past (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Hello, Schoolgirl (2008) movie poster Number 4
    $3.6M Hello, Schoolgirl (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Just a Father (2008) movie poster Number 5
    $3.1M Just a Father (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Comedy Release of Week 48 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 48 of 2008 (Nov 23–29).

  1. 1 Four Christmases (2008) movie poster
    Four Christmases (2008) Nov 26, 2008 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $164.1M worldwide
    Nov 26, 2008 US and Canada: $120.1M Rest of the world: $44M Worldwide: $164.1M
  2. 2 Fit Lover (2008) movie poster
    Fit Lover (2008) Nov 28, 2008 · Chinese · Comedy, Romance $5M worldwide
    Nov 28, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M
  3. 3 Mr. Bones 2: Back from the Past (2008) movie poster
    Mr. Bones 2: Back from the Past (2008) Nov 27, 2008 · English · Comedy $3.7M worldwide
    Nov 27, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M
  4. 4 Hello, Schoolgirl (2008) movie poster
    Hello, Schoolgirl (2008) Nov 27, 2008 · Korean · Comedy, Drama $3.6M worldwide
    Nov 27, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6M
  5. 5 Just a Father (2008) movie poster
    Just a Father (2008) Nov 28, 2008 · Italian · Romance, Comedy $3.1M worldwide
    Nov 28, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M
  6. 6 Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! (2008) movie poster
    Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! (2008) Nov 28, 2008 · Hindi · Comedy, Action $2M worldwide
    Nov 28, 2008 US and Canada: $80K Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $2M
  7. 7 Ti stramo - Ho voglia di un’ultima notte da manuale prima di tre baci sopra il cielo (2008) movie poster
    Ti stramo - Ho voglia di un’ultima notte da manuale prima di tre baci sopra il cielo (2008) Nov 28, 2008 · Italian · Comedy $606.2K worldwide
    Nov 28, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $606.2K
  8. 8 Scaregivers (2008) movie poster
    Scaregivers (2008) Nov 26, 2008 · English · Comedy, Horror $576.9K worldwide
    Nov 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $576.9K
  9. 9 Hello Goodbye (2008) movie poster
    Hello Goodbye (2008) Nov 26, 2008 · French · Romance, Drama, Comedy $476.8K worldwide
    Nov 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $476.8K
  10. 10 The Joy of Singing (2008) movie poster
    The Joy of Singing (2008) Nov 26, 2008 · French · Comedy, Crime $442.1K worldwide
    Nov 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $442.1K
  11. 11 El acuarelista (2008) movie poster
    El acuarelista (2008) Nov 27, 2008 · Spanish · Comedy, Drama $15.5K worldwide
    Nov 27, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.5K
Gross bands

How Many Week 48 of 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 11 films crossed $100M and took $164.1M between them, 89% of the total. 10 films, 91% 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 $164.1M · 89% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • Under $10M 10 films, 91% of the list $19.4M · 11% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 48 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 48 releases took $183.5M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 45 (Nov 2–8) with $711.5M, led by Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008).

  1. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 12–18 Sex Drive (2008) $35.1M Sex Drive (2008)
  2. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 19–25 High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) $267M High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008)
  3. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008) $63.5M Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008)
  4. Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 2–8 Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) $711.5M Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)
  5. Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 9–15 Happy Flight (2008) $26M Happy Flight (2008)
  6. Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 16–22 Bolt (2008) $325.5M Bolt (2008)
  7. Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 23–29 Four Christmases (2008) $183.5M Four Christmases (2008)
  8. Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 30–Dec 6 Scandal Makers (2008) $80.2M Scandal Makers (2008)
  9. Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 7–13 Nothing Like the Holidays (2008) $10.6M Nothing Like the Holidays (2008)
Earlier years

How Does Week 48 of 2008 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 48, 1999 earned the most: $503.6M from 4 films, led by Toy Story 2 (1999). Week 48, 2008 took $183.5M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 48, 1999 Nov 21–27 4 films 4 $503.6M – Toy Story 2 (1999) $497.4M
Week 48, 2000 Nov 19–25 2 films · −63% 2 $184.3M −63% 102 Dalmatians (2000) $183.6M
Week 48, 2001 Nov 25–Dec 1 1 film · −100% 1 $238.4K −100% The Independent (2001) $238.4K
Week 48, 2002 Nov 24–30 3 films · +12239% 3 $29.4M +12239% Eight Crazy Nights (2002) $23.8M
Week 48, 2003 Nov 23–29 8 films · +845% 8 $278.1M +845% The Haunted Mansion (2003) $182.3M
Week 48, 2004 Nov 21–27 7 films · −61% 7 $109.4M −61% Christmas with the Kranks (2004) $96.6M
Week 48, 2005 Nov 20–26 8 films · +56% 8 $170.2M +56% Yours, Mine and Ours (2005) $72.7M
Week 48, 2006 Nov 26–Dec 2 12 films · −86% 12 $23.6M −86% Anplagghed al Cinema (2006) $8.6M
Week 48, 2007 Nov 25–Dec 1 7 films · +308% 7 $96.2M +308% Rabbit Without Ears (2007) $81.7M
Week 48, 2008 Nov 23–29 11 films · +91% 11 $183.5M +91% Four Christmases (2008) $164.1M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in Week 48 of 2008?

English-language comedy films took $168.3M across 3 films, 92% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language comedy films ($5M) and Italian-language comedy films ($3.7M).

Week 48 of 2008 Comedy Box Office by Language

  1. English $168.3M
    3 films · #1 Four Christmases (2008)
  2. Chinese $5M
    1 film · #1 Fit Lover (2008)
  3. Italian $3.7M
    2 films · #1 Just a Father (2008)
  4. Korean $3.6M
    1 film · #1 Hello, Schoolgirl (2008)
  5. Hindi $2M
    1 film · #1 Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! (2008)
  6. French $918.9K
    2 films · #1 Hello Goodbye (2008)
  7. Spanish $15.5K
    1 film · #1 El acuarelista (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 48 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 48 of 2008 (Nov 23–29)?

Four Christmases (2008) leads with $164.1M worldwide, $120.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Fit Lover (2008) at $5M and Mr. Bones 2: Back from the Past (2008) at $3.7M.

How much did comedy movies released in week 48 of 2008 (Nov 23–29) earn?

11 comedy films released in week 48 of 2008 (Nov 23–29) report a worldwide gross, $183.5M in all, or $16.7M per film on average. Week 47, 2008 releases took $325.5M.

How many comedy movies released in week 48 of 2008 (Nov 23–29) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Four Christmases (2008) with $164.1M.

How much of the Week 48, 2008 Comedy box office came from the US and Canada?

$120.2M of the $183.5M total, or 66%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 9 films of the 11 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 48, 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 48 of 2008 (Nov 23–29). 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 48, 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.