#1 of 51 #1 drama movie of January 2008
2008 · Romance, Comedy
$245.1M worldwide · 49% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Drama box office · January 2008
Drama Box Office, January 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
Welcome to the Sticks (2008) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in January 2008, with $245.1M worldwide, ahead of Untraceable (2008) at $52.9M and First Sunday (2008) at $38.8M. 51 drama films released in January 2008 report a worldwide gross, $503.9M in all, 16% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 79% on December 2007, whose releases took $2.4B. By language, French leads with $245.3M across 2 drama releases.
- January 2008 releases with a gross
- 51
- combined worldwide
- $503.9M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs December 2007
- −79%
#1 of 51 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of January 2008?
Welcome to the Sticks (2008) leads with $245.1M, 49% of the total. The top 5 together took $386.8M, 77% of what all 51 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 Drama Release of January 2008, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 51. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in January 2008.
- 1 Jan 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $245.1M
- 2 Jan 25, 2008 US and Canada: $28.7M Rest of the world: $24.2M Worldwide: $52.9M
- 3 Jan 11, 2008 US and Canada: $37.9M Rest of the world: $878.4K Worldwide: $38.8M
- 4 Jan 10, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.3M
- 5 Jan 18, 2008 US and Canada: $973K Rest of the world: $21.7M Worldwide: $22.7M
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Jan 26, 2008 US and Canada: $14.4K Rest of the world: $18.4M Worldwide: $18.4M - 7
Jan 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.9M - 8
In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale (2008)Jan 11, 2008 US and Canada: $4.8M Rest of the world: $8.3M Worldwide: $13.1M
Jan 11, 2008 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $13.1M worldwide - 9
Jan 4, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.4M - 10
Jan 23, 2008 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $9M Worldwide: $10.2M - 11
Jan 25, 2008 US and Canada: $7.1M Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $8.7M - 12
Jan 19, 2008 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $5.7M Worldwide: $6.8M - 13
Jan 18, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M - 14
Jan 11, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2M - 15
Jan 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4M - 16
Jan 31, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M - 17
Jan 25, 2008 US and Canada: $25.8K Rest of the world: $2.6M Worldwide: $2.6M - 18
Jan 27, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 19
Jan 11, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 20
Jan 25, 2008 US and Canada: $11.2K Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $1.4M - 21
Jan 10, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 22
Jan 18, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $878.2K - 23
Jan 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $673.2K - 24
Jan 11, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $600.7K - 25
Jan 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $556.3K - 26
Jan 18, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $524.5K - 27
Negative Happy Chain Saw Edge (2008)Jan 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $477.6K
Jan 19, 2008 · Japanese · Horror, Drama, Fantasy $477.6K worldwide - 28
Jan 18, 2008 US and Canada: $318.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $318.6K - 29
Jan 20, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $304.1K - 30
Jan 18, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $293.3K - 31
Jan 11, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $240K - 32
Jan 20, 2008 US and Canada: $29.7K Rest of the world: $166.4K Worldwide: $196.1K - 33
2008 US and Canada: $145.6K Rest of the world: $49.7K Worldwide: $195.4K - 34
Jan 25, 2008 US and Canada: $61.8K Rest of the world: $131.7K Worldwide: $193.5K - 35
2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $148.1K - 36
Jan 18, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $128.8K - 37
Jan 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $116.5K - 38
2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $84.5K - 39
2008 US and Canada: $34.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $34.1K - 40
Jan 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.9K - 41
Jan 14, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.6K - 42
Jan 15, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.7K - 43
2008 US and Canada: $21.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.7K - 44
2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.7K - 45
Jan 18, 2008 US and Canada: $16.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.7K - 46
2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.7K - 47
Jan 18, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.4K - 48
2008 US and Canada: $2.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4K - 49
Jan 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3K - 50
Jan 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 2008?
Of the top 10, First Sunday (2008) earned the biggest share at home (98% in the US & Canada), while Kabei: Our Mother (2008) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 51 films, $82.4M (16%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Welcome to the Sticks (2008) $245.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 2 Untraceable (2008) $52.9M $28.7M US & Canada · 54% $24.2M elsewhere · 46%
- 3 First Sunday (2008) $38.8M $37.9M US & Canada · 98% $878.4K elsewhere · 2%
- 4 Forever the Moment (2008) $27.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Cassandra's Dream (2008) $22.7M $973K US & Canada · 4% $21.7M elsewhere · 96%
- 6 Kabei: Our Mother (2008) $18.4M $14.4K US & Canada · <1% $18.4M elsewhere · 100%
- 7 Flowers in the Shadow (2008) $17.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale (2008) $13.1M $4.8M US & Canada · 36% $8.3M elsewhere · 64%
- 9 My Name Ain’t Johnny (2008) $10.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days (2008) $10.2M $1.2M US & Canada · 12% $9M elsewhere · 88%
Gross bands
How Many January 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 51 films crossed $100M and took $245.1M between them, 49% of the total. 41 films, 80% of the list, earned under $10M.
49% 42% 9%
- $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, 2% of the list $245.1M · 49% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 9 films, 18% of the list $211.7M · 42% of the gross
- Under $10M 41 films, 80% of the list $47M · 9% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of January 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 3 (Jan 13–19) took $286.3M, led by Welcome to the Sticks (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–5 My Name Ain’t Johnny (2008) $10.9M My Name Ain’t Johnny (2008)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 6–12 First Sunday (2008) $86.7M First Sunday (2008)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 13–19 Welcome to the Sticks (2008) $286.3M Welcome to the Sticks (2008)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 20–26 Untraceable (2008) $113.4M Untraceable (2008)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 27–Feb 2 A Man Who Was Superman (2008) $6.5M A Man Who Was Superman (2008)
Earlier years
How Does January 2008 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 2005 earned the most: $690.3M from 26 films, led by Hide and Seek (2005). January 2008 took $503.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1999 8 films | 8 | $183.5M | – | The Thin Red Line (1999) $98.1M |
| January 2000 10 films · −66% | 10 | $61.9M | −66% | My Dog Skip (2000) $35.5M |
| January 2001 13 films · +192% | 13 | $180.7M | +192% | Save the Last Dance (2001) $131.7M |
| January 2002 22 films · −1% | 22 | $179M | −1% | The Mothman Prophecies (2002) $55.3M |
| January 2003 25 films · −53% | 25 | $84.3M | −53% | City of God (2003) $30.7M |
| January 2004 24 films · +27% | 24 | $106.8M | +27% | You Got Served (2004) $50.6M |
| January 2005 26 films · +546% | 26 | $690.3M | +546% | Hide and Seek (2005) $127.4M |
| January 2006 37 films · −54% | 37 | $318.8M | −54% | Suite Dreams (2006) $48.1M |
| January 2007 52 films · +14% | 52 | $363.3M | +14% | Stomp the Yard (2007) $75.5M |
| January 2008 51 films · +39% | 51 | $503.9M | +39% | Welcome to the Sticks (2008) $245.1M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in January 2008?
French-language drama films took $245.3M across 2 films, 49% of the total, ahead of English-language drama films ($147.1M) and Japanese-language drama films ($36.8M).
January 2008 Drama Box Office by Language
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French $245.3M2 films · #1 Welcome to the Sticks (2008) - English $147.1M15 films · #1 Untraceable (2008)
- Japanese $36.8M4 films · #1 Kabei: Our Mother (2008)
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Korean $35.1M3 films · #1 Forever the Moment (2008) -
Portuguese $10.6M2 films · #1 My Name Ain’t Johnny (2008) -
Romanian $10.2M1 film · #1 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days (2008) -
Hindi $6.1M3 films · #1 Halla Bol (2008) -
Norwegian $5M1 film · #1 The Kautokeino Rebellion (2008) -
Chinese $2.5M2 films · #1 Lost in Beijing (2008) -
Finnish $1.4M1 film · #1 The Home of Dark Butterflies (2008)
Archive
Drama Box Office in 2008, Month by Month
The months of 2008 with their totals: December leads with $2.2B, led by The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008).
- January $503.9M #1 Welcome to the Sticks (2008)
- February $697.1M #1 Vantage Point (2008)
- March $812.3M #1 10,000 BC (2008)
- April $400M #1 Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)
- May $582.6M #1 Sex and the City (2008)
- June $495.1M #1 You Don't Mess with the Zohan (2008)
- July $1.2B #1 The Dark Knight (2008)
- August $365.7M #1 Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008)
- September $762.7M #1 Burn After Reading (2008)
- October $1.2B #1 High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008)
- November $1.4B #1 Twilight (2008)
- December $2.2B #1 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
FAQ
Drama Box Office January 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 51 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in January 2008?
Welcome to the Sticks (2008) leads with $245.1M worldwide. Next come Untraceable (2008) at $52.9M and First Sunday (2008) at $38.8M.
How much did drama movies released in January 2008 earn?
51 drama films released in January 2008 report a worldwide gross, $503.9M in all, or $9.9M per film on average. December 2007 releases took $2.4B.
How many drama movies released in January 2008 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Welcome to the Sticks (2008) with $245.1M.
How is the January 2008 drama 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 January 2008. 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 January 2008 drama 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.