#1 of 8 #1 comedy movie of Week 49, 2008
2008 · Drama, Comedy
$41.7M worldwide · 52% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Comedy box office · Week 49 · Nov 30–Dec 6, 2008
Comedy Box Office, Week 49 of 2008: Comedy Releases of Nov 30–Dec 6
Scandal Makers (2008) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 49 of 2008 (Nov 30–Dec 6), with $41.7M worldwide, ahead of A.R.O.G (2008) at $22.2M and Muro: Nalet Olsun İçimdeki İnsan Sevgisine (2008) at $14.1M. 8 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $80.2M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 56% on Week 48, 2008, whose releases took $183.5M. By language, Korean leads with $41.7M across 1 comedy release.
- week 49 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $80.2M
- Scandal Makers (2008), the #1
- $41.7M
- vs Week 48, 2008
- −56%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 49 of 2008?
Scandal Makers (2008) leads with $41.7M, 52% of the total. The top 5 together took $79.7M, 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
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The chart
Every Comedy Release of Week 49 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 49 of 2008 (Nov 30–Dec 6).
- 1 Dec 3, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $41.7M
- 2 Dec 5, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.2M
- 3 Dec 5, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.1M
- 4 Dec 4, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M
- 5 Dec 5, 2008 US and Canada: $540.4K Rest of the world: $10.4K Worldwide: $550.8K
- 6
Dec 4, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $388.1K - 7
Dec 5, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $112.3K - 8
Dec 5, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $54.8K
Weeks around it
How Does Week 49 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 49 releases took $80.2M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 45 (Nov 2–8) with $711.5M, led by Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (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)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 30–Dec 6 Scandal Makers (2008) $80.2M Scandal Makers (2008)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 7–13 Nothing Like the Holidays (2008) $10.6M Nothing Like the Holidays (2008)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 14–20 Yes Man (2008) $404.8M Yes Man (2008)
Earlier years
How Does Week 49 of 2008 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 49, 2001 earned the most: $460.9M from 6 films, led by Ocean's Eleven (2001). Week 49, 2008 took $80.2M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 49, 1999 Nov 28–Dec 4 3 films | 3 | $6.4M | – | Sweet and Lowdown (1999) $4.5M |
| Week 49, 2000 Nov 26–Dec 2 2 films · −100% | 2 | $25.7K | −100% | Kisses for Everyone (2000) $25.6K |
| Week 49, 2001 Dec 2–8 6 films · +1791937% | 6 | $460.9M | +1791937% | Ocean's Eleven (2001) $450.7M |
| Week 49, 2002 Dec 1–7 5 films · −80% | 5 | $90.7M | −80% | Analyze That (2002) $55M |
| Week 49, 2003 Nov 30–Dec 6 4 films · −95% | 4 | $4.7M | −95% | Not on the Lips (2003) $4.2M |
| Week 49, 2004 Nov 28–Dec 4 4 films · +39% | 4 | $6.6M | +39% | El asombroso mundo de Borjamari y Pocholo (2004) $4.4M |
| Week 49, 2005 Nov 27–Dec 3 5 films · +136% | 5 | $15.6M | +136% | Transamerica (2005) $15.2M |
| Week 49, 2006 Dec 3–9 10 films · +1483% | 10 | $247.1M | +1483% | The Holiday (2006) $205.2M |
| Week 49, 2007 Dec 2–8 3 films · −6% | 3 | $232.4M | −6% | Juno (2007) $232.4M |
| Week 49, 2008 Nov 30–Dec 6 8 films · −65% | 8 | $80.2M | −65% | Scandal Makers (2008) $41.7M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in Week 49 of 2008?
Korean-language comedy films took $41.7M across 1 film, 52% of the total, ahead of Turkish-language comedy films ($36.4M) and Arabic-language comedy films ($1M).
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 49 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 49 of 2008 (Nov 30–Dec 6)?
Scandal Makers (2008) leads with $41.7M worldwide. Next come A.R.O.G (2008) at $22.2M and Muro: Nalet Olsun İçimdeki İnsan Sevgisine (2008) at $14.1M.
How much did comedy movies released in week 49 of 2008 (Nov 30–Dec 6) earn?
8 comedy films released in week 49 of 2008 (Nov 30–Dec 6) report a worldwide gross, $80.2M in all, or $10M per film on average. Week 48, 2008 releases took $183.5M.
How many comedy movies released in week 49 of 2008 (Nov 30–Dec 6) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Scandal Makers (2008), earned $41.7M.
How is the week 49, 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 49 of 2008 (Nov 30–Dec 6). 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 49, 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.