#1 of 6 #1 comedy movie of Week 8, 2008
2008 · Drama, Comedy
$30.6M worldwide · 44% of the chart's total
$11.2M US & Canada · 37% $19.4M elsewhere · 63%
Comedy box office · Week 8 · Feb 17–23, 2008
Comedy Box Office, Week 8 of 2008: Comedy Releases of Feb 17–23
Be Kind Rewind (2008) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 8 of 2008 (Feb 17–23), with $30.6M worldwide, ahead of Recep İvedik (2008) at $28.5M and Charlie Bartlett (2008) at $5.3M. 6 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $70.3M in all, 27% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 11% on Week 7, 2008, whose releases took $79.1M. By language, English leads with $40M across 4 comedy releases.
- week 8 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $70.3M
- Be Kind Rewind (2008), the #1
- $30.6M
- vs Week 7, 2008
- −11%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 8 of 2008?
Be Kind Rewind (2008) leads with $30.6M, 44% of the total. The top 5 together took $70.2M, almost all of what the 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Comedy Release of Week 8 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 8 of 2008 (Feb 17–23).
- 1 Feb 22, 2008 US and Canada: $11.2M Rest of the world: $19.4M Worldwide: $30.6M
- 2 Feb 22, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.5M
- 3 Feb 22, 2008 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $5.3M
- 4 Feb 22, 2008 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.2M
- 5 Feb 22, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
- 6
Feb 20, 2008 US and Canada: $11.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 8 of 2008?
Of the top 6, Witless Protection (2008) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Be Kind Rewind (2008) made 63% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $19.3M (27%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 6 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Be Kind Rewind (2008) $30.6M $11.2M US & Canada · 37% $19.4M elsewhere · 63%
- 2 Recep İvedik (2008) $28.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Charlie Bartlett (2008) $5.3M $4M US & Canada · 75% $1.3M elsewhere · 25%
- 4 Witless Protection (2008) $4.2M $4.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Morgan Pålsson - World Reporter (2008) $1.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Operation Filmmaker (2008) $11.6K $11.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 8 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 8 releases took $70.3M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 3 (Jan 13–19) with $447M, led by Welcome to the Sticks (2008).
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 6–12 First Sunday (2008) $65M First Sunday (2008)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 13–19 Welcome to the Sticks (2008) $447M Welcome to the Sticks (2008)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 20–26 Meet the Spartans (2008) $140.4M Meet the Spartans (2008)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 27–Feb 2 Over Her Dead Body (2008) $49.7M Over Her Dead Body (2008)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 3–9 Fool's Gold (2008) $199.8M Fool's Gold (2008)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 10–16 Definitely, Maybe (2008) $79.1M Definitely, Maybe (2008)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 17–23 Be Kind Rewind (2008) $70.3M Be Kind Rewind (2008)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 24–Mar 1 Semi-Pro (2008) $55.1M Semi-Pro (2008)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 2–8 College Road Trip (2008) $143.1M College Road Trip (2008)
Earlier years
How Does Week 8 of 2008 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 8, 2000 earned the most: $159.1M from 4 films, led by The Whole Nine Yards (2000). Week 8, 2008 took $70.3M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 8, 1999 Feb 14–20 2 films | 2 | $13.9M | – | Office Space (1999) $10.8M |
| Week 8, 2000 Feb 13–19 4 films · +1041% | 4 | $159.1M | +1041% | The Whole Nine Yards (2000) $106.4M |
| Week 8, 2001 Feb 18–24 5 films · −80% | 5 | $32M | −80% | 3000 Miles to Graceland (2001) $18.7M |
| Week 8, 2002 Feb 17–23 6 films · +41% | 6 | $44.9M | +41% | Monsoon Wedding (2002) $30.8M |
| Week 8, 2003 Feb 16–22 1 film · +94% | 1 | $87.1M | +94% | Old School (2003) $87.1M |
| Week 8, 2004 Feb 15–21 9 films · −6% | 9 | $81.5M | −6% | Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen (2004) $33.3M |
| Week 8, 2005 Feb 13–19 10 films · +27% | 10 | $103.4M | +27% | Son of the Mask (2005) $60M |
| Week 8, 2006 Feb 19–25 5 films · +4% | 5 | $107.4M | +4% | Madea’s Family Reunion (2006) $63.4M |
| Week 8, 2007 Feb 18–24 8 films · −63% | 8 | $40M | −63% | Reno 911!: Miami (2007) $22M |
| Week 8, 2008 Feb 17–23 6 films · +76% | 6 | $70.3M | +76% | Be Kind Rewind (2008) $30.6M |
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 8 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in week 8 of 2008 (Feb 17–23)?
Be Kind Rewind (2008) leads with $30.6M worldwide, $11.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Recep İvedik (2008) at $28.5M and Charlie Bartlett (2008) at $5.3M.
How much did comedy movies released in week 8 of 2008 (Feb 17–23) earn?
6 comedy films released in week 8 of 2008 (Feb 17–23) report a worldwide gross, $70.3M in all, or $11.7M per film on average. Week 7, 2008 releases took $79.1M.
How many comedy movies released in week 8 of 2008 (Feb 17–23) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Be Kind Rewind (2008), earned $30.6M.
How is the week 8, 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 8 of 2008 (Feb 17–23). 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 8, 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.