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Drama box office · Week 34 · Aug 17–23, 2008

Drama Box Office, Week 34 of 2008: Drama Releases of Aug 17–23

Cape No. 7 (2008) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 34 of 2008 (Aug 17–23), with $18M worldwide, ahead of The Longshots (2008) at $11.8M and Arn: The Kingdom at Road’s End (2008) at $8.8M. 11 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $46.7M in all, 25% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 65% on Week 33, 2008, whose releases took $131.9M. By language, Chinese leads with $18M across 1 drama release.

week 34 releases with a gross
11
combined worldwide
$46.7M
Cape No. 7 (2008), the #1
$18M
vs Week 33, 2008
−65%
Cape No. 7 (2008) movie poster #1 of 11
#1 drama movie of Week 34, 2008

Cape No. 7 (2008)

2008 · Comedy, Drama

$18M worldwide · 39% of the chart's total

No US & Canada figure reported
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 34 of 2008?

Cape No. 7 (2008) leads with $18M, 39% of the total. The top 5 together took $44M, 94% of what all 11 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Cape No. 7 (2008) movie poster Number 1
    $18M Cape No. 7 (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  2. The Longshots (2008) movie poster Number 2
    $11.8M The Longshots (2008)
    $11.5M US & Canada · 98% $230.8K elsewhere · 2%
  3. Arn: The Kingdom at Road’s End (2008) movie poster Number 3
    $8.8M Arn: The Kingdom at Road’s End (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Phoonk (2008) movie poster Number 4
    $3.1M Phoonk (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Amor letra por letra (2008) movie poster Number 5
    $2.4M Amor letra por letra (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of Week 34 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 34 of 2008 (Aug 17–23).

  1. 1 Cape No. 7 (2008) movie poster
    Cape No. 7 (2008) Aug 22, 2008 · Chinese · Comedy, Drama, Romance $18M worldwide
    Aug 22, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18M
  2. 2 The Longshots (2008) movie poster
    The Longshots (2008) Aug 22, 2008 · English · Drama, Sport, Comedy $11.8M worldwide
    Aug 22, 2008 US and Canada: $11.5M Rest of the world: $230.8K Worldwide: $11.8M
  3. 3 Arn: The Kingdom at Road’s End (2008) movie poster
    Arn: The Kingdom at Road’s End (2008) Aug 22, 2008 · Swedish · History, Adventure, Drama $8.8M worldwide
    Aug 22, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.8M
  4. 4 Phoonk (2008) movie poster
    Phoonk (2008) Aug 22, 2008 · Hindi · Drama, Mystery, Horror $3.1M worldwide
    Aug 22, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M
  5. 5 Amor letra por letra (2008) movie poster
    Amor letra por letra (2008) Aug 22, 2008 · Spanish · Drama, Comedy, Romance $2.4M worldwide
    Aug 22, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
  6. 6 Mumbai Meri Jaan (2008) movie poster
    Mumbai Meri Jaan (2008) Aug 22, 2008 · Hindi · Drama $1.2M worldwide
    Aug 22, 2008 US and Canada: $16.4K Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $1.2M
  7. 7 Plus One (2008) movie poster
    Plus One (2008) Aug 21, 2008 · Russian · Comedy, Drama $927.3K worldwide
    Aug 21, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $927.3K
  8. 8 Small Country (2008) movie poster
    Small Country (2008) Aug 21, 2008 · Spanish · Drama, Romance $357.2K worldwide
    Aug 21, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $357.2K
  9. 9 Momma's Man (2008) movie poster
    Momma's Man (2008) Aug 22, 2008 · English · Drama $123.4K worldwide
    Aug 22, 2008 US and Canada: $100.4K Rest of the world: $23K Worldwide: $123.4K
  10. 10 Cthulhu (2008) movie poster
    Cthulhu (2008) Aug 22, 2008 · English · Drama, Thriller $15.2K worldwide
    Aug 22, 2008 US and Canada: $15.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.2K
  11. 11 Nowhere to Turn (2008) movie poster
    Nowhere to Turn (2008) Aug 21, 2008 · Korean · Drama, Music, Romance $10.8K worldwide
    Aug 21, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.8K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 34 of 2008?

Of the top 10, Cthulhu (2008) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Mumbai Meri Jaan (2008) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $11.7M (25%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Cape No. 7 (2008) $18M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  2. 2 The Longshots (2008) $11.8M
    $11.5M US & Canada · 98% $230.8K elsewhere · 2%
  3. 3 Arn: The Kingdom at Road’s End (2008) $8.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Phoonk (2008) $3.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Amor letra por letra (2008) $2.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Mumbai Meri Jaan (2008) $1.2M
    $16.4K US & Canada · 1% $1.2M elsewhere · 99%
  7. 7 Plus One (2008) $927.3K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Small Country (2008) $357.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Momma's Man (2008) $123.4K
    $100.4K US & Canada · 81% $23K elsewhere · 19%
  10. 10 Cthulhu (2008) $15.2K
    $15.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many Week 34 of 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 11 films reached $100M. 9 films, 82% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $46.7M 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, 18% of the list $29.8M · 64% of the gross
  • Under $10M 9 films, 82% of the list $16.9M · 36% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 34 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 34 releases took $46.7M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 29 (Jul 13–19) with $1B, led by The Dark Knight (2008).

  1. Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 6–12 Major: The Ball of Friendship (2008) $28.9M Major: The Ball of Friendship (2008)
  2. Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 13–19 The Dark Knight (2008) $1B The Dark Knight (2008)
  3. Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 20–26 The X Files: I Want to Believe (2008) $110M The X Files: I Want to Believe (2008)
  4. Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 27–Aug 2 Swing Vote (2008) $31M Swing Vote (2008)
  5. 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)
  6. Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 10–16 Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008) $131.9M Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008)
  7. Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 17–23 Cape No. 7 (2008) $46.7M Cape No. 7 (2008)
  8. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 24–30 Traitor (2008) $54.7M Traitor (2008)
  9. Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 A Secret (2008) $34.8M A Secret (2008)
Earlier years

How Does Week 34 of 2008 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 34, 2006 earned the most: $97.2M from 14 films, led by Invincible (2006). Week 34, 2008 took $46.7M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 34, 1999 Aug 15–21 No films 0 – – –
Week 34, 2000 Aug 13–19 1 film 1 $79.1K – Steal This Movie (2000) $79.1K
Week 34, 2001 Aug 19–25 4 films · +52726% 4 $41.8M +52726% Summer Catch (2001) $19.8M
Week 34, 2002 Aug 18–24 12 films · +131% 12 $96.7M +131% One Hour Photo (2002) $52.2M
Week 34, 2003 Aug 17–23 5 films · −88% 5 $11.6M −88% Thirteen (2003) $10.1M
Week 34, 2004 Aug 15–21 11 films · +130% 11 $26.6M +130% Rosenstrasse (2004) $6.1M
Week 34, 2005 Aug 14–20 3 films · −66% 3 $9M −66% Now & Forever (2005) $4.3M
Week 34, 2006 Aug 20–26 14 films · +979% 14 $97.2M +979% Invincible (2006) $58.5M
Week 34, 2007 Aug 19–25 17 films · −12% 17 $85.3M −12% The Nanny Diaries (2007) $47.8M
Week 34, 2008 Aug 17–23 11 films · −45% 11 $46.7M −45% Cape No. 7 (2008) $18M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in Week 34 of 2008?

Chinese-language drama films took $18M across 1 film, 39% of the total, ahead of English-language drama films ($11.9M) and Swedish-language drama films ($8.8M).

Week 34 of 2008 Drama Box Office by Language

  1. Chinese $18M
    1 film · #1 Cape No. 7 (2008)
  2. English $11.9M
    3 films · #1 The Longshots (2008)
  3. Swedish $8.8M
    1 film · #1 Arn: The Kingdom at Road’s End (2008)
  4. Hindi $4.3M
    2 films · #1 Phoonk (2008)
  5. Spanish $2.7M
    2 films · #1 Amor letra por letra (2008)
  6. Russian $927.3K
    1 film · #1 Plus One (2008)
  7. Korean $10.8K
    1 film · #1 Nowhere to Turn (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 34 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 34 of 2008 (Aug 17–23)?

Cape No. 7 (2008) leads with $18M worldwide. Next come The Longshots (2008) at $11.8M and Arn: The Kingdom at Road’s End (2008) at $8.8M.

How much did drama movies released in week 34 of 2008 (Aug 17–23) earn?

11 drama films released in week 34 of 2008 (Aug 17–23) report a worldwide gross, $46.7M in all, or $4.2M per film on average. Week 33, 2008 releases took $131.9M.

How many drama movies released in week 34 of 2008 (Aug 17–23) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Cape No. 7 (2008), earned $18M.

How much of the Week 34, 2008 Drama box office came from the US and Canada?

$11.7M of the $46.7M total, or 25%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 7 films of the 11 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 34, 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 34 of 2008 (Aug 17–23). 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 34, 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.