#1 of 75 #1 drama movie of September 2008
2008 · Drama, Comedy
$163.7M worldwide · 21% of the chart's total
$60.4M US & Canada · 37% $103.4M elsewhere · 63%
Drama box office · September 2008
Drama Box Office, September 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
Burn After Reading (2008) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in September 2008, with $163.7M worldwide, ahead of Nights in Rodanthe (2008) at $84.4M and Righteous Kill (2008) at $79.5M. 75 drama films released in September 2008 report a worldwide gross, $762.7M in all, 43% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 109% on August 2008, whose releases took $365.7M. By language, English leads with $554.6M across 28 drama releases.
- September 2008 releases with a gross
- 75
- combined worldwide
- $762.7M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs August 2008
- +109%
#1 of 75 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of September 2008?
Burn After Reading (2008) leads with $163.7M, 21% of the total. The top 5 together took $422.3M, 55% of what all 75 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 September 2008, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 75. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in September 2008.
- 1 Sep 12, 2008 US and Canada: $60.4M Rest of the world: $103.4M Worldwide: $163.7M
- 2 Sep 26, 2008 US and Canada: $41.9M Rest of the world: $42.5M Worldwide: $84.4M
- 3 Sep 12, 2008 US and Canada: $40.1M Rest of the world: $39.4M Worldwide: $79.5M
- 4 Sep 12, 2008 US and Canada: $26.9M Rest of the world: $23.1M Worldwide: $50M
- 5 Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: $39.3M Rest of the world: $5.4M Worldwide: $44.7M
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Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: $13.8M Rest of the world: $29.5M Worldwide: $43.3M - 7
Sep 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.6M - 8
Sep 12, 2008 US and Canada: $37.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $37.1M - 9
Sep 26, 2008 US and Canada: $33.5M Rest of the world: $17K Worldwide: $33.5M - 10
Sep 11, 2008 US and Canada: $551.7K Rest of the world: $30.5M Worldwide: $31.1M - 11
Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: $20.2M Rest of the world: $7.5M Worldwide: $27.7M - 12
Sep 13, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.7M - 13
Sep 5, 2008 US and Canada: $623.6K Rest of the world: $15.9M Worldwide: $16.5M - 14
Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: $8.7K Rest of the world: $14.8M Worldwide: $14.8M - 15
Sep 17, 2008 US and Canada: $111.8K Rest of the world: $10M Worldwide: $10.1M - 16
Sep 12, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10M - 17
Sep 26, 2008 US and Canada: $7.9M Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $9.3M - 18
Sep 13, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.3M - 19
Sep 26, 2008 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $4M - 20
Sep 6, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M - 21
Sep 12, 2008 US and Canada: $57.5K Rest of the world: $3.2M Worldwide: $3.3M - 22
Sep 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M - 23
Sep 9, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 24
The Equation of Love and Death (2008)Sep 18, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
Sep 18, 2008 · Chinese · Crime, Romance, Drama $1.9M worldwide - 25
Sep 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 26
Sep 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 27
Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: $76.8K Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $1.7M - 28
Sep 9, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 29
Sep 10, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 30
Sep 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 31
Sep 18, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $913.9K - 32
Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: $224.2K Rest of the world: $684.7K Worldwide: $908.8K - 33
Sep 18, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $905.4K - 34
Sep 10, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $748.2K - 35
Sep 6, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $724.8K - 36
Sep 26, 2008 US and Canada: $719.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $719.6K - 37
Sep 12, 2008 US and Canada: $372.1K Rest of the world: $319.6K Worldwide: $691.7K - 38
Sep 18, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $658.3K - 39
Sep 5, 2008 US and Canada: $177K Rest of the world: $453.4K Worldwide: $630.4K - 40
Sep 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $616.5K - 41
Sep 23, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $568K - 42
Sep 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $346.1K - 43
It’s Hard Being Loved by Jerks (2008)Sep 17, 2008 US and Canada: $697 Rest of the world: $304.6K Worldwide: $305.3K
Sep 17, 2008 · French · Documentary, History, Crime $305.3K worldwide - 44
Sep 26, 2008 US and Canada: $267K Rest of the world: $20.6K Worldwide: $287.6K - 45
Sep 5, 2008 US and Canada: $127.6K Rest of the world: $155.1K Worldwide: $282.7K - 46
Sep 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $264.6K - 47
Sep 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $239.9K - 48
The Forbidden Legend: Sex & Chopsticks (2008)Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $228.3K
Sep 19, 2008 · Cantonese · Comedy, Drama, Romance $228.3K worldwide - 49
Sep 5, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $214.1K - 50
Sep 2, 2008 US and Canada: $30.1K Rest of the world: $128.9K Worldwide: $159K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2008?
Of the top 10, The Family That Preys (2008) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Mesrine: Killer Instinct (2008) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 75 films, $327.7M (43%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Burn After Reading (2008) $163.7M $60.4M US & Canada · 37% $103.4M elsewhere · 63%
- 2 Nights in Rodanthe (2008) $84.4M $41.9M US & Canada · 50% $42.5M elsewhere · 50%
- 3 Righteous Kill (2008) $79.5M $40.1M US & Canada · 50% $39.4M elsewhere · 50%
- 4 The Women (2008) $50M $26.9M US & Canada · 54% $23.1M elsewhere · 46%
- 5 Lakeview Terrace (2008) $44.7M $39.3M US & Canada · 88% $5.4M elsewhere · 12%
- 6 The Duchess (2008) $43.3M $13.8M US & Canada · 32% $29.5M elsewhere · 68%
- 7 Painted Skin (2008) $37.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 The Family That Preys (2008) $37.1M $37.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Fireproof (2008) $33.5M $33.5M US & Canada · 100% $17K elsewhere · <1%
- 10 Mesrine: Killer Instinct (2008) $31.1M $551.7K US & Canada · 2% $30.5M elsewhere · 98%
Gross bands
How Many September 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 75 films crossed $100M and took $163.7M between them, 21% of the total. 59 films, 79% of the list, earned under $10M.
21% 71%
- $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, 1% of the list $163.7M · 21% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 15 films, 20% of the list $542.9M · 71% of the gross
- Under $10M 59 films, 79% of the list $56M · 7% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 37 (Sep 7–13) took $412.6M, led by Burn After Reading (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 A Secret (2008) $22.5M A Secret (2008)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 7–13 Burn After Reading (2008) $412.6M Burn After Reading (2008)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 14–20 Lakeview Terrace (2008) $149.2M Lakeview Terrace (2008)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 21–27 Nights in Rodanthe (2008) $176.6M Nights in Rodanthe (2008)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 Mag-ingat ka sa… Kulam (2008) $1.8M Mag-ingat ka sa… Kulam (2008)
Earlier years
How Does September 2008 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2005 earned the most: $897.6M from 71 films, led by Flightplan (2005). September 2008 took $762.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1999 21 films | 21 | $601.6M | – | American Beauty (1999) $356.3M |
| September 2000 35 films · −56% | 35 | $266.3M | −56% | Remember the Titans (2000) $136.8M |
| September 2001 44 films · +3% | 44 | $273.6M | +3% | Don't Say a Word (2001) $100M |
| September 2002 53 films · +32% | 53 | $361.4M | +32% | Barbershop (2002) $77.1M |
| September 2003 54 films · +50% | 54 | $543M | +50% | Lost in Translation (2003) $118.7M |
| September 2004 58 films · −20% | 58 | $435.2M | −20% | Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War (2004) $81.4M |
| September 2005 71 films · +106% | 71 | $897.6M | +106% | Flightplan (2005) $223.4M |
| September 2006 73 films · −18% | 73 | $736.8M | −18% | The Queen (2006) $124.9M |
| September 2007 91 films · +3% | 91 | $759.9M | +3% | The Kingdom (2007) $87M |
| September 2008 75 films · ±0% | 75 | $762.7M | ±0% | Burn After Reading (2008) $163.7M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in September 2008?
English-language drama films took $554.6M across 28 films, 73% of the total, ahead of French-language drama films ($96.2M) and Chinese-language drama films ($39.6M).
September 2008 Drama Box Office by Language
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English $554.6M28 films · #1 Burn After Reading (2008) - French $96.2M9 films · #1 The Women (2008)
- Chinese $39.6M3 films · #1 Painted Skin (2008)
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Japanese $31.7M3 films · #1 Paco and the Magical Book (2008) -
Spanish $11.7M7 films · #1 Tear This Heart Out (2008) -
Swedish $3.3M1 film · #1 Patrik, Age 1.5 (2008) -
Korean $2.1M1 film · #1 My Dear Enemy (2008) -
German $2M2 films · #1 A Year Ago in Winter (2008) -
Tagalog $1.8M1 film · #1 Mag-ingat ka sa… Kulam (2008) -
Finnish $1.4M2 films · #1 The Novelist (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 September 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 75 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in September 2008?
Burn After Reading (2008) leads with $163.7M worldwide, $60.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Nights in Rodanthe (2008) at $84.4M and Righteous Kill (2008) at $79.5M.
How much did drama movies released in September 2008 earn?
75 drama films released in September 2008 report a worldwide gross, $762.7M in all, or $10.2M per film on average. August 2008 releases took $365.7M.
How many drama movies released in September 2008 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Burn After Reading (2008) with $163.7M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.