#1 of 11 #1 drama movie of Week 29, 2008
2008 · Action, Drama
$1B worldwide · 98% of the chart's total
$535M US & Canada · 53% $477.6M elsewhere · 47%
Drama box office · Week 29 · Jul 13–19, 2008
Drama Box Office, Week 29 of 2008: Drama Releases of Jul 13–19
The Dark Knight (2008) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 29 of 2008 (Jul 13–19), with $1B worldwide, ahead of Kismat Konnection (2008) at $11M and Transsiberian (2008) at $5.9M. 11 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $1B in all, 52% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion. That is 36 times the total of Week 28, 2008, whose releases took $28.9M. By language, English leads with $1B across 3 drama releases.
- week 29 releases with a gross
- 11
- combined worldwide
- $1B
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs Week 28, 2008
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#1 of 11 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 29 of 2008?
The Dark Knight (2008) leads with $1B, 98% of the total. The top 5 together took $1B, almost all of what the 11 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 Week 29 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 29 of 2008 (Jul 13–19).
- 1 Jul 18, 2008 US and Canada: $535M Rest of the world: $477.6M Worldwide: $1B
- 2 Jul 18, 2008 US and Canada: $490.2K Rest of the world: $10.5M Worldwide: $11M
- 3 Jul 18, 2008 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $5.9M
- 4 Jul 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M
- 5 Jul 15, 2008 US and Canada: $170.9K Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $2.8M
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Jul 16, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $732K - 7
Jul 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $182.4K - 8
Jul 18, 2008 US and Canada: $27.6K Rest of the world: $94.5K Worldwide: $122.1K - 9
Jul 16, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $91.6K - 10
Jul 18, 2008 US and Canada: $6.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.6K - 11
Jul 18, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 29 of 2008?
Of the top 10, Take (2008) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Kismat Konnection (2008) made 96% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $537.9M (52%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Dark Knight (2008) $1B $535M US & Canada · 53% $477.6M elsewhere · 47%
- 2 Kismat Konnection (2008) $11M $490.2K US & Canada · 4% $10.5M elsewhere · 96%
- 3 Transsiberian (2008) $5.9M $2.2M US & Canada · 37% $3.7M elsewhere · 63%
- 4 One Million Yen Girl (2008) $3.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Terribly Happy (2008) $2.8M $170.9K US & Canada · 6% $2.7M elsewhere · 94%
- 6 Marcello Marcello (2008) $732K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Handle Me with Care (2008) $182.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Before I Forget (2008) $122.1K $27.6K US & Canada · 23% $94.5K elsewhere · 77%
- 9 Dying or Feeling Better (2008) $91.6K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Take (2008) $6.6K $6.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many Week 29 of 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 11 films crossed $100M and took $1B between them, 98% of the total. 9 films, 82% of the list, earned under $10M.
98%
- $1B or more 1 film, 9% of the list $1B · 98% of the gross
- $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 1 film, 9% of the list $11M · 1% of the gross
- Under $10M 9 films, 82% of the list $13.8M · 1% of the gross
Weeks around it
How Does Week 29 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 29 releases took $1B. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 29 (Jul 13–19) with $1B, led by The Dark Knight (2008).
- Week 23 Wk 23 Jun 1–7 You Don't Mess with the Zohan (2008) $282.2M You Don't Mess with the Zohan (2008)
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 8–14 The Happening (2008) $175.7M The Happening (2008)
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 15–21 Kit Kittredge: An American Girl (2008) $26.7M Kit Kittredge: An American Girl (2008)
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 22–28 Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic (2008) $10.4M Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic (2008)
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 29–Jul 5 Jaane Tu… Ya Jaane Na (2008) $24M Jaane Tu… Ya Jaane Na (2008)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 6–12 Major: The Ball of Friendship (2008) $28.9M Major: The Ball of Friendship (2008)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 13–19 The Dark Knight (2008) $1B The Dark Knight (2008)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 20–26 The X Files: I Want to Believe (2008) $110M The X Files: I Want to Believe (2008)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 27–Aug 2 Swing Vote (2008) $31M Swing Vote (2008)
Earlier years
How Does Week 29 of 2008 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 29, 2008 earned the most: $1B from 11 films, led by The Dark Knight (2008).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 29, 1999 Jul 11–17 2 films | 2 | $187.5M | – | Eyes Wide Shut (1999) $162.4M |
| Week 29, 2000 Jul 9–15 4 films · −99% | 4 | $2.1M | −99% | Chuck & Buck (2000) $1.2M |
| Week 29, 2001 Jul 15–21 3 films · +1223% | 3 | $27.7M | +1223% | Brother (2001) $15.3M |
| Week 29, 2002 Jul 14–20 4 films · +354% | 4 | $125.6M | +354% | K-19: The Widowmaker (2002) $65.7M |
| Week 29, 2003 Jul 13–19 14 films · +56% | 14 | $196.3M | +56% | Bayside Shakedown 2 (2003) $155.1M |
| Week 29, 2004 Jul 11–17 4 films · −90% | 4 | $19.9M | −90% | Maria Full of Grace (2004) $12.6M |
| Week 29, 2005 Jul 10–16 10 films · −69% | 10 | $6.3M | −69% | The Warrior (2005) $3.1M |
| Week 29, 2006 Jul 16–22 9 films · +1409% | 9 | $94.5M | +1409% | My Super Ex-Girlfriend (2006) $61.1M |
| Week 29, 2007 Jul 15–21 4 films · −85% | 4 | $14.3M | −85% | Goya's Ghosts (2007) $9.4M |
| Week 29, 2008 Jul 13–19 11 films · +7139% | 11 | $1B | +7139% | The Dark Knight (2008) $1B |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in Week 29 of 2008?
English-language drama films took $1B across 3 films, 98% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language drama films ($11M) and Japanese-language drama films ($3.9M).
Week 29 of 2008 Drama Box Office by Language
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English $1B3 films · #1 The Dark Knight (2008) -
Hindi $11M1 film · #1 Kismat Konnection (2008) -
Japanese $3.9M1 film · #1 One Million Yen Girl (2008) -
Danish $2.8M2 films · #1 Terribly Happy (2008) -
Italian $732K1 film · #1 Marcello Marcello (2008) -
Thai $182.4K1 film · #1 Handle Me with Care (2008) -
Portuguese $122.1K1 film · #1 Before I Forget (2008) -
French $91.6K1 film · #1 Dying or Feeling Better (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).
- Week 1 $10.9M
- Week 2 $86.7M
- Week 3 $286.3M
- Week 4 $113.4M
- Week 5 $85M
- Week 6 $72.1M
- Week 7 $236.4M
- Week 8 $225.2M
- Week 9 $84.9M
- Week 10 $444.5M
- Week 11 $87M
- Week 12 $85M
- Week 13 $195.8M
- Week 14 $69.9M
- Week 15 $120.9M
- Week 16 $153.8M
- Week 17 $44.8M
- Week 18 $29.6M
- Week 19 $8.5M
- Week 20 $9.3M
- Week 21 $39M
- Week 22 $506.7M
- Week 23 $282.2M
- Week 24 $175.7M
- Week 25 $26.7M
- Week 26 $10.4M
- Week 27 $24M
- Week 28 $28.9M
- Week 29 $1B
- Week 30 $110M
- Week 31 $31M
- Week 32 $89.2M
- Week 33 $131.9M
- Week 34 $46.7M
- Week 35 $54.7M
- Week 36 $34.8M
- Week 37 $412.6M
- Week 38 $149.2M
- Week 39 $176.6M
- Week 40 $300.5M
- Week 41 $188.2M
- Week 42 $184.1M
- Week 43 $463.9M
- Week 44 $91.1M
- Week 45 $59.9M
- Week 46 $634.8M
- Week 47 $442.2M
- Week 48 $227.5M
- Week 49 $140.2M
- Week 50 $716.7M
- Week 51 $284.8M
- Week 52 $998.4M
- Week 53 $71.8M
FAQ
Drama Box Office Week 29 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 11 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 29 of 2008 (Jul 13–19)?
The Dark Knight (2008) leads with $1B worldwide, $535M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Kismat Konnection (2008) at $11M and Transsiberian (2008) at $5.9M.
How much did drama movies released in week 29 of 2008 (Jul 13–19) earn?
11 drama films released in week 29 of 2008 (Jul 13–19) report a worldwide gross, $1B in all, or $94.3M per film on average. Week 28, 2008 releases took $28.9M.
How many drama movies released in week 29 of 2008 (Jul 13–19) made $1 billion?
1 film crossed $1 billion worldwide: The Dark Knight (2008). 1 crossed $100 million.
How is the week 29, 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 29 of 2008 (Jul 13–19). 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 29, 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.