#1 of 12 #1 drama movie of Week 33, 2008
Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008)
2008 · Drama, Romance
$96.4M worldwide · 73% of the chart's total
$23.2M US & Canada · 24% $73.2M elsewhere · 76%
Drama box office · Week 33 · Aug 10–16, 2008
Drama Box Office, Week 33 of 2008: Drama Releases of Aug 10–16
Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 33 of 2008 (Aug 10–16), with $96.4M worldwide, ahead of Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008) at $11.4M and The Girl Cut in Two (2008) at $8.5M. 12 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $131.9M in all, 20% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 48% on Week 32, 2008, whose releases took $89.2M. By language, English leads with $98.7M across 3 drama releases.
- week 33 releases with a gross
- 12
- combined worldwide
- $131.9M
- Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008), the #1
- $96.4M
- vs Week 32, 2008
- +48%
#1 of 12 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 33 of 2008?
Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008) leads with $96.4M, 73% of the total. The top 5 together took $127.5M, 97% of what all 12 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 33 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 33 of 2008 (Aug 10–16).
- 1 Aug 15, 2008 US and Canada: $23.2M Rest of the world: $73.2M Worldwide: $96.4M
- 2 Aug 15, 2008 US and Canada: $702.2K Rest of the world: $10.7M Worldwide: $11.4M
- 3 Aug 15, 2008 US and Canada: $409.7K Rest of the world: $8.1M Worldwide: $8.5M
- 4 Aug 14, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.4M
- 5 Aug 15, 2008 US and Canada: $163.8K Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $4.8M
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Aug 15, 2008 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: $87.3K Worldwide: $1.9M - 7
Aug 15, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $931K - 8
Aug 10, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $870.5K - 9
Aug 13, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $338.6K - 10
Aug 10, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $292K - 11
Aug 14, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $36.1K - 12
Aug 15, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 33 of 2008?
Of the top 10, Henry Poole Is Here (2008) earned the biggest share at home (95% in the US & Canada), while God Tussi Great Ho (2008) made 97% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $26.3M (20%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008) $96.4M $23.2M US & Canada · 24% $73.2M elsewhere · 76%
- 2 Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008) $11.4M $702.2K US & Canada · 6% $10.7M elsewhere · 94%
- 3 The Girl Cut in Two (2008) $8.5M $409.7K US & Canada · 5% $8.1M elsewhere · 95%
- 4 A Boyfriend for My Wife (2008) $6.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 God Tussi Great Ho (2008) $4.8M $163.8K US & Canada · 3% $4.6M elsewhere · 97%
- 6 Henry Poole Is Here (2008) $1.9M $1.8M US & Canada · 95% $87.3K elsewhere · 5%
- 7 Stormheart (2008) $931K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 33 Scenes from Life (2008) $870.5K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Lecture 21 (2008) $338.6K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Gods (2008) $292K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many Week 33 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 $131.9M total.
82% 18%
- $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 $107.8M · 82% of the gross
- Under $10M 10 films, 83% of the list $24.1M · 18% of the gross
Weeks around it
How Does Week 33 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 33 releases took $131.9M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 29 (Jul 13–19) with $1B, led by The Dark Knight (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)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 3–9 The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 (2008) $89.2M The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 (2008)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 10–16 Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008) $131.9M Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 17–23 Cape No. 7 (2008) $46.7M Cape No. 7 (2008)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 24–30 Traitor (2008) $54.7M Traitor (2008)
Earlier years
How Does Week 33 of 2008 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 33, 2005 earned the most: $208.1M from 10 films, led by The Skeleton Key (2005). Week 33, 2008 took $131.9M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 33, 1999 Aug 8–14 5 films | 5 | $35.2M | – | Himalaya (1999) $20.9M |
| Week 33, 2000 Aug 6–12 7 films · +164% | 7 | $92.9M | +164% | Autumn in New York (2000) $90.7M |
| Week 33, 2001 Aug 12–18 9 films · −25% | 9 | $69.3M | −25% | Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001) $62.1M |
| Week 33, 2002 Aug 11–17 5 films · +12% | 5 | $77.4M | +12% | Blue Crush (2002) $51.8M |
| Week 33, 2003 Aug 10–16 9 films · +63% | 9 | $126.1M | +63% | Open Range (2003) $68.3M |
| Week 33, 2004 Aug 8–14 4 films · −97% | 4 | $3.6M | −97% | We Don't Live Here Anymore (2004) $3.4M |
| Week 33, 2005 Aug 7–13 10 films · +5753% | 10 | $208.1M | +5753% | The Skeleton Key (2005) $94M |
| Week 33, 2006 Aug 13–19 9 films · −34% | 9 | $137.8M | −34% | The Illusionist (2006) $87.9M |
| Week 33, 2007 Aug 12–18 14 films · −64% | 14 | $49.1M | −64% | Chak De India! (2007) $21.5M |
| Week 33, 2008 Aug 10–16 12 films · +169% | 12 | $131.9M | +169% | Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008) $96.4M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in Week 33 of 2008?
English-language drama films took $98.7M across 3 films, 75% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language drama films ($16.2M) and French-language drama films ($8.5M).
Week 33 of 2008 Drama Box Office by Language
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English $98.7M3 films · #1 Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008) -
Hindi $16.2M2 films · #1 Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008) -
French $8.5M2 films · #1 The Girl Cut in Two (2008) -
Spanish $6.7M2 films · #1 A Boyfriend for My Wife (2008) -
Finnish $931K1 film · #1 Stormheart (2008) -
Polish $870.5K1 film · #1 33 Scenes from Life (2008) -
Portuguese $32.8K1 film · #1 Nossa Vida Não Cabe Num Opala (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 33 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 33 of 2008 (Aug 10–16)?
Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008) leads with $96.4M worldwide, $23.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008) at $11.4M and The Girl Cut in Two (2008) at $8.5M.
How much did drama movies released in week 33 of 2008 (Aug 10–16) earn?
12 drama films released in week 33 of 2008 (Aug 10–16) report a worldwide gross, $131.9M in all, or $11M per film on average. Week 32, 2008 releases took $89.2M.
How many drama movies released in week 33 of 2008 (Aug 10–16) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008), earned $96.4M.
How is the week 33, 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 33 of 2008 (Aug 10–16). 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 33, 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.