Skip to content
What's After the Movie?

Jump to
What's After the Movie?
Drama box office · Week 17 · Apr 20–26, 2008

Drama Box Office, Week 17 of 2008: Drama Releases of Apr 20–26

Deception (2008) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 17 of 2008 (Apr 20–26), with $18M worldwide, ahead of Tashan (2008) at $11.3M and Then She Found Me (2008) at $8.4M. 12 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $44.8M in all, 24% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 71% on Week 16, 2008, whose releases took $153.8M. By language, English leads with $26.9M across 6 drama releases.

week 17 releases with a gross
12
combined worldwide
$44.8M
Deception (2008), the #1
$18M
vs Week 16, 2008
−71%
Deception (2008) movie poster #1 of 12
#1 drama movie of Week 17, 2008

Deception (2008)

2008 · Drama, Mystery

$18M worldwide · 40% of the chart's total

$4.6M US & Canada · 26% $13.4M elsewhere · 74%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 17 of 2008?

Deception (2008) leads with $18M, 40% of the total. The top 5 together took $44M, 98% of what all 12 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Deception (2008) movie poster Number 1
    $18M Deception (2008)
    $4.6M US & Canada · 26% $13.4M elsewhere · 74%
  2. Tashan (2008) movie poster Number 2
    $11.3M Tashan (2008)
    $457.4K US & Canada · 4% $10.8M elsewhere · 96%
  3. Then She Found Me (2008) movie poster Number 3
    $8.4M Then She Found Me (2008)
    $3.7M US & Canada · 44% $4.7M elsewhere · 56%
  4. Roman de gare (2008) movie poster Number 4
    $4.8M Roman de gare (2008)
    $1.9M US & Canada · 38% $3M elsewhere · 62%
  5. The Demons of St. Petersburg (2008) movie poster Number 5
    $1.4M The Demons of St. Petersburg (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of Week 17 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 17 of 2008 (Apr 20–26).

  1. 1 Deception (2008) movie poster
    Deception (2008) Apr 25, 2008 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $18M worldwide
    Apr 25, 2008 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: $13.4M Worldwide: $18M
  2. 2 Tashan (2008) movie poster
    Tashan (2008) Apr 25, 2008 · Hindi · Action, Drama, Comedy $11.3M worldwide
    Apr 25, 2008 US and Canada: $457.4K Rest of the world: $10.8M Worldwide: $11.3M
  3. 3 Then She Found Me (2008) movie poster
    Then She Found Me (2008) Apr 25, 2008 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $8.4M worldwide
    Apr 25, 2008 US and Canada: $3.7M Rest of the world: $4.7M Worldwide: $8.4M
  4. 4 Roman de gare (2008) movie poster
    Roman de gare (2008) Apr 25, 2008 · French · Drama $4.8M worldwide
    Apr 25, 2008 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: $3M Worldwide: $4.8M
  5. 5 The Demons of St. Petersburg (2008) movie poster
    The Demons of St. Petersburg (2008) Apr 24, 2008 · Italian · Drama $1.4M worldwide
    Apr 24, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  6. 6 The Karamazov Brothers (2008) movie poster
    The Karamazov Brothers (2008) Apr 24, 2008 · Czech · Drama $297.5K worldwide
    Apr 24, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $297.5K
  7. 7 Newcastle (2008) movie poster
    Newcastle (2008) Apr 25, 2008 · English · Drama, Romance $260.7K worldwide
    Apr 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $260.7K
  8. 8 Idiots and Angels (2008) movie poster
    Idiots and Angels (2008) Apr 26, 2008 · English · Fantasy, Drama, Comedy $94.4K worldwide
    Apr 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $94.4K
  9. 9 Deal (2008) movie poster
    Deal (2008) Apr 25, 2008 · English · Drama $85.1K worldwide
    Apr 25, 2008 US and Canada: $61.6K Rest of the world: $23.5K Worldwide: $85.1K
  10. 10 Gitmek: My Marlon and Brando (2008) movie poster
    Gitmek: My Marlon and Brando (2008) Apr 25, 2008 · Turkish · Romance, Drama $55.9K worldwide
    Apr 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $55.9K
  11. 11 The Last Word (2008) movie poster
    The Last Word (2008) Apr 20, 2008 · English · Romance, Drama $8.3K worldwide
    Apr 20, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.3K
  12. 12 Run for Your Life! (2008) movie poster
    Run for Your Life! (2008) Apr 24, 2008 · German · Documentary, Drama $3K worldwide
    Apr 24, 2008 US and Canada: $3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 17 of 2008?

Of the top 10, Deal (2008) earned the biggest share at home (72% in the US & Canada), while Tashan (2008) made 96% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $10.7M (24%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Deception (2008) $18M
    $4.6M US & Canada · 26% $13.4M elsewhere · 74%
  2. 2 Tashan (2008) $11.3M
    $457.4K US & Canada · 4% $10.8M elsewhere · 96%
  3. 3 Then She Found Me (2008) $8.4M
    $3.7M US & Canada · 44% $4.7M elsewhere · 56%
  4. 4 Roman de gare (2008) $4.8M
    $1.9M US & Canada · 38% $3M elsewhere · 62%
  5. 5 The Demons of St. Petersburg (2008) $1.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 The Karamazov Brothers (2008) $297.5K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Newcastle (2008) $260.7K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Idiots and Angels (2008) $94.4K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Deal (2008) $85.1K
    $61.6K US & Canada · 72% $23.5K elsewhere · 28%
  10. 10 Gitmek: My Marlon and Brando (2008) $55.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many Week 17 of 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 12 films reached $100M. 10 films, 83% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $44.8M 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 2 films, 17% of the list $29.3M · 65% of the gross
  • Under $10M 10 films, 83% of the list $15.5M · 35% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 17 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 17 releases took $44.8M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 13 (Mar 23–29) with $195.8M, led by 21 (2008).

  1. Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 9–15 Never Back Down (2008) $87M Never Back Down (2008)
  2. Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 16–22 Meet the Browns (2008) $85M Meet the Browns (2008)
  3. Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 23–29 21 (2008) $195.8M 21 (2008)
  4. Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 30–Apr 5 Leatherheads (2008) $69.9M Leatherheads (2008)
  5. Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 6–12 Street Kings (2008) $120.9M Street Kings (2008)
  6. Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 13–19 Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008) $153.8M Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)
  7. Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 20–26 Deception (2008) $44.8M Deception (2008)
  8. Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 27–May 3 Son of Rambow (2008) $29.6M Son of Rambow (2008)
  9. Week 19 Wk 19 May 4–10 Frontier(s) (2008) $8.5M Frontier(s) (2008)
Earlier years

How Does Week 17 of 2008 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 17, 2005 earned the most: $212.4M from 8 films, led by The Interpreter (2005). Week 17, 2008 took $44.8M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 17, 1999 Apr 18–24 3 films 3 $23.3M – Election (1999) $14.9M
Week 17, 2000 Apr 16–22 6 films · +668% 6 $178.9M +668% U-571 (2000) $127.7M
Week 17, 2001 Apr 22–28 5 films · −66% 5 $61.1M −66% Driven (2001) $54.7M
Week 17, 2002 Apr 21–27 12 films · −80% 12 $12.2M −80% Marriage Is a Crazy Thing (2002) $6.6M
Week 17, 2003 Apr 20–26 12 films · +55% 12 $18.9M +55% It Runs in the Family (2003) $8.2M
Week 17, 2004 Apr 18–24 5 films · +732% 5 $157.1M +732% Man on Fire (2004) $130.8M
Week 17, 2005 Apr 17–23 8 films · +35% 8 $212.4M +35% The Interpreter (2005) $162.9M
Week 17, 2006 Apr 23–29 20 films · −3% 20 $206.5M −3% United 93 (2006) $76.7M
Week 17, 2007 Apr 22–28 19 films · −79% 19 $44.2M −79% The Invisible (2007) $26.8M
Week 17, 2008 Apr 20–26 12 films · +1% 12 $44.8M +1% Deception (2008) $18M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in Week 17 of 2008?

English-language drama films took $26.9M across 6 films, 60% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language drama films ($11.3M) and French-language drama films ($4.8M).

Week 17 of 2008 Drama Box Office by Language

  1. English $26.9M
    6 films · #1 Deception (2008)
  2. Hindi $11.3M
    1 film · #1 Tashan (2008)
  3. French $4.8M
    1 film · #1 Roman de gare (2008)
  4. Italian $1.4M
    1 film · #1 The Demons of St. Petersburg (2008)
  5. Czech $297.5K
    1 film · #1 The Karamazov Brothers (2008)
  6. Turkish $55.9K
    1 film · #1 Gitmek: My Marlon and Brando (2008)
  7. German $3K
    1 film · #1 Run for Your Life! (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 17 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 17 of 2008 (Apr 20–26)?

Deception (2008) leads with $18M worldwide, $4.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Tashan (2008) at $11.3M and Then She Found Me (2008) at $8.4M.

How much did drama movies released in week 17 of 2008 (Apr 20–26) earn?

12 drama films released in week 17 of 2008 (Apr 20–26) report a worldwide gross, $44.8M in all, or $3.7M per film on average. Week 16, 2008 releases took $153.8M.

How many drama movies released in week 17 of 2008 (Apr 20–26) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Deception (2008), earned $18M.

How much of the Week 17, 2008 Drama box office came from the US and Canada?

$10.7M of the $44.8M total, or 24%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 6 films of the 12 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 17, 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 17 of 2008 (Apr 20–26). 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 17, 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.