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Drama box office · Week 15 · Apr 6–12, 2008

Drama Box Office, Week 15 of 2008: Drama Releases of Apr 6–12

Street Kings (2008) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 15 of 2008 (Apr 6–12), with $66.5M worldwide, ahead of The Visitor (2008) at $18.2M and Smart People (2008) at $11.8M. 12 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $120.9M in all, 39% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 73% on Week 14, 2008, whose releases took $69.9M. By language, English leads with $85.6M across 5 drama releases.

week 15 releases with a gross
12
combined worldwide
$120.9M
Street Kings (2008), the #1
$66.5M
vs Week 14, 2008
+73%
Street Kings (2008) movie poster #1 of 12
#1 drama movie of Week 15, 2008

Street Kings (2008)

2008 · Action, Drama

$66.5M worldwide · 55% of the chart's total

$26.4M US & Canada · 40% $40.1M elsewhere · 60%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 15 of 2008?

Street Kings (2008) leads with $66.5M, 55% of the total. The top 5 together took $113.8M, 94% of what all 12 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Street Kings (2008) movie poster Number 1
    $66.5M Street Kings (2008)
    $26.4M US & Canada · 40% $40.1M elsewhere · 60%
  2. The Visitor (2008) movie poster Number 2
    $18.2M The Visitor (2008)
    $9.4M US & Canada · 52% $8.8M elsewhere · 48%
  3. Smart People (2008) movie poster Number 3
    $11.8M Smart People (2008)
    $9.5M US & Canada · 80% $2.3M elsewhere · 20%
  4. U Me Aur Hum (2008) movie poster Number 4
    $10.9M U Me Aur Hum (2008)
    $1M US & Canada · 9% $9.9M elsewhere · 91%
  5. The Take (2008) movie poster Number 5
    $6.3M The Take (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of Week 15 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 15 of 2008 (Apr 6–12).

  1. 1 Street Kings (2008) movie poster
    Street Kings (2008) Apr 11, 2008 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $66.5M worldwide
    Apr 11, 2008 US and Canada: $26.4M Rest of the world: $40.1M Worldwide: $66.5M
  2. 2 The Visitor (2008) movie poster
    The Visitor (2008) Apr 11, 2008 · Drama, Romance, Crime $18.2M worldwide
    Apr 11, 2008 US and Canada: $9.4M Rest of the world: $8.8M Worldwide: $18.2M
  3. 3 Smart People (2008) movie poster
    Smart People (2008) Apr 11, 2008 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $11.8M worldwide
    Apr 11, 2008 US and Canada: $9.5M Rest of the world: $2.3M Worldwide: $11.8M
  4. 4 U Me Aur Hum (2008) movie poster
    U Me Aur Hum (2008) Apr 11, 2008 · Hindi · Comedy, Drama, Romance $10.9M worldwide
    Apr 11, 2008 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $9.9M Worldwide: $10.9M
  5. 5 The Take (2008) movie poster
    The Take (2008) Apr 11, 2008 · English · Drama, Crime $6.3M worldwide
    Apr 11, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.3M
  6. 6 Run Papa Run (2008) movie poster
    Run Papa Run (2008) Apr 10, 2008 · Cantonese · Crime, Comedy, Drama $2.8M worldwide
    Apr 10, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M
  7. 7 Lady Jane (2008) movie poster
    Lady Jane (2008) Apr 9, 2008 · French · Drama, Thriller $1.6M worldwide
    Apr 9, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
  8. 8 Todos estamos invitados (2008) movie poster
    Todos estamos invitados (2008) Apr 11, 2008 · Spanish · Drama, Thriller $1.3M worldwide
    Apr 11, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  9. 9 Emma Smith: My Story (2008) movie poster
    Emma Smith: My Story (2008) Apr 11, 2008 · English · Drama, History $881.8K worldwide
    Apr 11, 2008 US and Canada: $881.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $881.8K
  10. 10 Chaos Theory (2008) movie poster
    Chaos Theory (2008) Apr 11, 2008 · Drama, Comedy, Romance $338.4K worldwide
    Apr 11, 2008 US and Canada: $240.5K Rest of the world: $98K Worldwide: $338.4K
  11. 11 What on Earth Have I Done Wrong?! (2008) movie poster
    What on Earth Have I Done Wrong?! (2008) Apr 11, 2008 · Chinese · Drama $152K worldwide
    Apr 11, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $152K
  12. 12 Dark Matter (2008) movie poster
    Dark Matter (2008) Apr 11, 2008 · English · Drama $69.4K worldwide
    Apr 11, 2008 US and Canada: $30.6K Rest of the world: $38.8K Worldwide: $69.4K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 15 of 2008?

Of the top 10, Emma Smith: My Story (2008) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while U Me Aur Hum (2008) made 91% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $47.6M (39%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Street Kings (2008) $66.5M
    $26.4M US & Canada · 40% $40.1M elsewhere · 60%
  2. 2 The Visitor (2008) $18.2M
    $9.4M US & Canada · 52% $8.8M elsewhere · 48%
  3. 3 Smart People (2008) $11.8M
    $9.5M US & Canada · 80% $2.3M elsewhere · 20%
  4. 4 U Me Aur Hum (2008) $10.9M
    $1M US & Canada · 9% $9.9M elsewhere · 91%
  5. 5 The Take (2008) $6.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Run Papa Run (2008) $2.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Lady Jane (2008) $1.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Todos estamos invitados (2008) $1.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Emma Smith: My Story (2008) $881.8K
    $881.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 Chaos Theory (2008) $338.4K
    $240.5K US & Canada · 71% $98K elsewhere · 29%
Gross bands

How Many Week 15 of 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 12 films reached $100M. 8 films, 67% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $120.9M total.

  • $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $10M to $100M 4 films, 33% of the list $107.5M · 89% of the gross
  • Under $10M 8 films, 67% of the list $13.4M · 11% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 15 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 15 releases took $120.9M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 10 (Mar 2–8) with $444.5M, led by 10,000 BC (2008).

  1. Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 24–Mar 1 The Other Boleyn Girl (2008) $84.9M The Other Boleyn Girl (2008)
  2. Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 2–8 10,000 BC (2008) $444.5M 10,000 BC (2008)
  3. Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 9–15 Never Back Down (2008) $87M Never Back Down (2008)
  4. Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 16–22 Meet the Browns (2008) $85M Meet the Browns (2008)
  5. Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 23–29 21 (2008) $195.8M 21 (2008)
  6. Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 30–Apr 5 Leatherheads (2008) $69.9M Leatherheads (2008)
  7. Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 6–12 Street Kings (2008) $120.9M Street Kings (2008)
  8. Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 13–19 Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008) $153.8M Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)
  9. Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 20–26 Deception (2008) $44.8M Deception (2008)
Earlier years

How Does Week 15 of 2008 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 15, 2001 earned the most: $306.8M from 6 films, led by Bridget Jones's Diary (2001). Week 15, 2008 took $120.9M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 15, 1999 Apr 4–10 2 films 2 $90.6M – Never Been Kissed (1999) $84.6M
Week 15, 2000 Apr 2–8 6 films · +33% 6 $120.5M +33% Rules of Engagement (2000) $71.7M
Week 15, 2001 Apr 8–14 6 films · +155% 6 $306.8M +155% Bridget Jones's Diary (2001) $282M
Week 15, 2002 Apr 7–13 11 films · −58% 11 $130M −58% Changing Lanes (2002) $94.9M
Week 15, 2003 Apr 6–12 3 films · −96% 3 $4.9M −96% Better Luck Tomorrow (2003) $3.8M
Week 15, 2004 Apr 4–10 7 films · +1229% 7 $65.7M +1229% The Girl Next Door (2004) $30.4M
Week 15, 2005 Apr 3–9 11 films · −13% 11 $56.9M −13% Fever Pitch (2005) $50.6M
Week 15, 2006 Apr 9–15 10 films · −59% 10 $23.3M −59% Kinky Boots (2006) $10M
Week 15, 2007 Apr 8–14 13 films · +461% 13 $130.7M +461% Perfect Stranger (2007) $73.5M
Week 15, 2008 Apr 6–12 12 films · −7% 12 $120.9M −7% Street Kings (2008) $66.5M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in Week 15 of 2008?

English-language drama films took $85.6M across 5 films, 71% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language drama films ($10.9M) and Cantonese-language drama films ($2.8M).

Week 15 of 2008 Drama Box Office by Language

  1. English $85.6M
    5 films · #1 Street Kings (2008)
  2. Hindi $10.9M
    1 film · #1 U Me Aur Hum (2008)
  3. Cantonese $2.8M
    1 film · #1 Run Papa Run (2008)
  4. French $1.6M
    1 film · #1 Lady Jane (2008)
  5. Spanish $1.3M
    1 film · #1 Todos estamos invitados (2008)
  6. Chinese $152K
    1 film · #1 What on Earth Have I Done Wrong?! (2008)
Archive

Drama Box Office in 2008, Week by Week

53 weeks of 2008 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 29 (Jul 13–19) with $1B, led by The Dark Knight (2008).

FAQ

Drama Box Office Week 15 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 12 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 15 of 2008 (Apr 6–12)?

Street Kings (2008) leads with $66.5M worldwide, $26.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Visitor (2008) at $18.2M and Smart People (2008) at $11.8M.

How much did drama movies released in week 15 of 2008 (Apr 6–12) earn?

12 drama films released in week 15 of 2008 (Apr 6–12) report a worldwide gross, $120.9M in all, or $10.1M per film on average. Week 14, 2008 releases took $69.9M.

How many drama movies released in week 15 of 2008 (Apr 6–12) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Street Kings (2008), earned $66.5M.

How much of the Week 15, 2008 Drama box office came from the US and Canada?

$47.6M of the $120.9M total, or 39%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 5 films of the 12 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 15, 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 week 15 of 2008 (Apr 6–12). 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 15, 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.