#1 of 16 #1 drama movie of Week 3, 2008
2008 · Romance, Comedy
$245.1M worldwide · 86% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Drama box office · Week 3 · Jan 13–19, 2008
Drama Box Office, Week 3 of 2008: Drama Releases of Jan 13–19
Welcome to the Sticks (2008) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 3 of 2008 (Jan 13–19), with $245.1M worldwide, ahead of Cassandra's Dream (2008) at $22.7M and What Just Happened (2008) at $6.8M. 16 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $286.3M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 3.3 times the total of Week 2, 2008, whose releases took $86.7M. By language, French leads with $245.1M across 1 drama release.
- week 3 releases with a gross
- 16
- combined worldwide
- $286.3M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs Week 2, 2008
- ×3.3
#1 of 16 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 3 of 2008?
Welcome to the Sticks (2008) leads with $245.1M, 86% of the total. The top 5 together took $283.6M, 99% of what all 16 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 3 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 3 of 2008 (Jan 13–19).
- 1 Jan 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $245.1M
- 2 Jan 18, 2008 US and Canada: $973K Rest of the world: $21.7M Worldwide: $22.7M
- 3 Jan 19, 2008 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $5.7M Worldwide: $6.8M
- 4 Jan 18, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M
- 5 Jan 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4M
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Jan 18, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $878.2K - 7
Jan 18, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $524.5K - 8
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 - 9
Jan 18, 2008 US and Canada: $318.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $318.6K - 10
Jan 18, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $293.3K - 11
Jan 18, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $128.8K - 12
Jan 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.9K - 13
Jan 14, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.6K - 14
Jan 15, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.7K - 15
Jan 18, 2008 US and Canada: $16.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.7K - 16
Jan 18, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 3 of 2008?
Of the top 10, The Yellow Handkerchief (2008) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Cassandra's Dream (2008) made 96% of its gross abroad. Across all 16 films, $2.4M (<1%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Welcome to the Sticks (2008) $245.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 2 Cassandra's Dream (2008) $22.7M $973K US & Canada · 4% $21.7M elsewhere · 96%
- 3 What Just Happened (2008) $6.8M $1.1M US & Canada · 16% $5.7M elsewhere · 84%
- 4 The Kautokeino Rebellion (2008) $5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Hellcats (2008) $4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 White Night Wedding (2008) $878.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Signorina Effe (2008) $524.5K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Negative Happy Chain Saw Edge (2008) $477.6K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 The Yellow Handkerchief (2008) $318.6K $318.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 The King of Ping Pong (2008) $293.3K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many Week 3 of 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 16 films crossed $100M and took $245.1M between them, 86% of the total. 14 films, 88% of the list, earned under $10M.
86%
- $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, 6% of the list $245.1M · 86% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 1 film, 6% of the list $22.7M · 8% of the gross
- Under $10M 14 films, 88% of the list $18.5M · 6% of the gross
Weeks around it
How Does Week 3 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 3 releases took $286.3M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 50, 2007 (Dec 9–15) with $1.1B, led by I Am Legend (2007).
- Week 50, 2007 Wk 50 Dec 9–15 I Am Legend (2007) $1.1B I Am Legend (2007)
- Week 51, 2007 Wk 51 Dec 16–22 P.S. I Love You (2007) $472.9M P.S. I Love You (2007)
- Week 52, 2007 Wk 52 Dec 23–29 The Bucket List (2007) $389.1M The Bucket List (2007)
- Week 53, 2007 Wk 53 Dec 30–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- 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 The Eye (2008) $85M The Eye (2008)
Earlier years
How Does Week 3 of 2008 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 3, 2005 earned the most: $315.7M from 9 films, led by Racing Stripes (2005). Week 3, 2008 took $286.3M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 3, 1999 Jan 10–16 2 films | 2 | $76.7M | – | Varsity Blues (1999) $54.3M |
| Week 3, 2000 Jan 9–15 1 film · −54% | 1 | $35.5M | −54% | My Dog Skip (2000) $35.5M |
| Week 3, 2001 Jan 14–20 6 films · −17% | 6 | $29.6M | −17% | The Pledge (2001) $29.4M |
| Week 3, 2002 Jan 13–19 4 films · −90% | 4 | $2.9M | −90% | State Property (2002) $2.1M |
| Week 3, 2003 Jan 12–18 8 films · +1098% | 8 | $35.3M | +1098% | City of God (2003) $30.7M |
| Week 3, 2004 Jan 11–17 3 films · −91% | 3 | $3.2M | −91% | Magic Kitchen (2004) $2.6M |
| Week 3, 2005 Jan 9–15 9 films · +9814% | 9 | $315.7M | +9814% | Racing Stripes (2005) $90.8M |
| Week 3, 2006 Jan 15–21 8 films · −88% | 8 | $36.8M | −88% | End of the Spear (2006) $12.1M |
| Week 3, 2007 Jan 14–20 12 films · +36% | 12 | $50M | +36% | Manual of Love 2 (2007) $27.8M |
| Week 3, 2008 Jan 13–19 16 films · +473% | 16 | $286.3M | +473% | Welcome to the Sticks (2008) $245.1M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in Week 3 of 2008?
French-language drama films took $245.1M across 1 film, 86% of the total, ahead of English-language drama films ($29.8M) and Norwegian-language drama films ($5M).
Week 3 of 2008 Drama Box Office by Language
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French $245.1M1 film · #1 Welcome to the Sticks (2008) -
English $29.8M4 films · #1 Cassandra's Dream (2008) -
Norwegian $5M1 film · #1 The Kautokeino Rebellion (2008) -
Korean $4M1 film · #1 Hellcats (2008) -
Icelandic $878.2K1 film · #1 White Night Wedding (2008) -
Italian $524.5K1 film · #1 Signorina Effe (2008) - Japanese $477.6K1 film · #1 Negative Happy Chain Saw Edge (2008)
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Swedish $293.3K1 film · #1 The King of Ping Pong (2008) -
Spanish $128.8K1 film · #1 Paraiso Travel (2008) -
Tamil $51.3K2 films · #1 Pirivom Santhippom (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 3 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 16 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 3 of 2008 (Jan 13–19)?
Welcome to the Sticks (2008) leads with $245.1M worldwide. Next come Cassandra's Dream (2008) at $22.7M and What Just Happened (2008) at $6.8M.
How much did drama movies released in week 3 of 2008 (Jan 13–19) earn?
16 drama films released in week 3 of 2008 (Jan 13–19) report a worldwide gross, $286.3M in all, or $17.9M per film on average. Week 2, 2008 releases took $86.7M.
How many drama movies released in week 3 of 2008 (Jan 13–19) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Welcome to the Sticks (2008) with $245.1M.
How is the week 3, 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 3 of 2008 (Jan 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 3, 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.