#1 of 18 #1 drama movie of Week 38, 2008
2008 · Drama, Thriller
$44.7M worldwide · 30% of the chart's total
$39.3M US & Canada · 88% $5.4M elsewhere · 12%
Drama box office · Week 38 · Sep 14–20, 2008
Drama Box Office, Week 38 of 2008: Drama Releases of Sep 14–20
Lakeview Terrace (2008) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 38 of 2008 (Sep 14–20), with $44.7M worldwide, ahead of The Duchess (2008) at $43.3M and Appaloosa (2008) at $27.7M. 18 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $149.2M in all, 50% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 64% on Week 37, 2008, whose releases took $412.6M. By language, English leads with $118.5M across 7 drama releases.
- week 38 releases with a gross
- 18
- combined worldwide
- $149.2M
- Lakeview Terrace (2008), the #1
- $44.7M
- vs Week 37, 2008
- −64%
#1 of 18 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 38 of 2008?
Lakeview Terrace (2008) leads with $44.7M, 30% of the total. The top 5 together took $140.6M, 94% of what all 18 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 38 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 38 of 2008 (Sep 14–20).
- 1 Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: $39.3M Rest of the world: $5.4M Worldwide: $44.7M
- 2 Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: $13.8M Rest of the world: $29.5M Worldwide: $43.3M
- 3 Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: $20.2M Rest of the world: $7.5M Worldwide: $27.7M
- 4 Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: $8.7K Rest of the world: $14.8M Worldwide: $14.8M
- 5 Sep 17, 2008 US and Canada: $111.8K Rest of the world: $10M Worldwide: $10.1M
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The Equation of Love and Death (2008)Sep 18, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
Sep 18, 2008 · Chinese · Crime, Romance, Drama $1.9M worldwide - 7
Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: $76.8K Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $1.7M - 8
Sep 18, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $913.9K - 9
Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: $224.2K Rest of the world: $684.7K Worldwide: $908.8K - 10
Sep 18, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $905.4K - 11
Sep 18, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $658.3K - 12
Sep 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $616.5K - 13
It’s Hard Being Loved by Jerks (2008)Sep 17, 2008 US and Canada: $697 Rest of the world: $304.6K Worldwide: $305.3K
Sep 17, 2008 · French · Documentary, History, Crime $305.3K worldwide - 14
Sep 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $239.9K - 15
The Forbidden Legend: Sex & Chopsticks (2008)Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $228.3K
Sep 19, 2008 · Cantonese · Comedy, Drama, Romance $228.3K worldwide - 16
Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: $132K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $132K - 17
Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $54.9K - 18
Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $53.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 38 of 2008?
Of the top 10, Lakeview Terrace (2008) earned the biggest share at home (88% in the US & Canada), while Elite Squad (2008) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 18 films, $73.9M (50%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Lakeview Terrace (2008) $44.7M $39.3M US & Canada · 88% $5.4M elsewhere · 12%
- 2 The Duchess (2008) $43.3M $13.8M US & Canada · 32% $29.5M elsewhere · 68%
- 3 Appaloosa (2008) $27.7M $20.2M US & Canada · 73% $7.5M elsewhere · 27%
- 4 Elite Squad (2008) $14.8M $8.7K US & Canada · <1% $14.8M elsewhere · 100%
- 5 Let It Rain (2008) $10.1M $111.8K US & Canada · 1% $10M elsewhere · 99%
- 6 The Equation of Love and Death (2008) $1.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 A Thousand Years of Good Prayers (2008) $1.7M $76.8K US & Canada · 5% $1.6M elsewhere · 95%
- 8 Rockhead (2008) $913.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Battle in Seattle (2008) $908.8K $224.2K US & Canada · 25% $684.7K elsewhere · 75%
- 10 Skirt Day (2008) $905.4K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many Week 38 of 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 18 films reached $100M. 13 films, 72% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $149.2M total.
94%
- $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 5 films, 28% of the list $140.6M · 94% of the gross
- Under $10M 13 films, 72% of the list $8.6M · 6% of the gross
Weeks around it
How Does Week 38 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 38 releases took $149.2M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 37 (Sep 7–13) with $412.6M, led by Burn After Reading (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)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 A Secret (2008) $34.8M A Secret (2008)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 7–13 Burn After Reading (2008) $412.6M Burn After Reading (2008)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 14–20 Lakeview Terrace (2008) $149.2M Lakeview Terrace (2008)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 21–27 Nights in Rodanthe (2008) $176.6M Nights in Rodanthe (2008)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008) $300.5M Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008)
Earlier years
How Does Week 38 of 2008 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 38, 1999 earned the most: $404.1M from 5 films, led by American Beauty (1999). Week 38, 2008 took $149.2M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
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| Week 38, 1999 Sep 12–18 5 films | 5 | $404.1M | – | American Beauty (1999) $356.3M |
| Week 38, 2000 Sep 10–16 10 films · −86% | 10 | $56.4M | −86% | Almost Famous (2000) $47.4M |
| Week 38, 2001 Sep 16–22 6 films · −94% | 6 | $3.5M | −94% | Liam (2001) $1.9M |
| Week 38, 2002 Sep 15–21 15 films · +2979% | 15 | $108.8M | +2979% | The Banger Sisters (2002) $38.1M |
| Week 38, 2003 Sep 14–20 13 films · +16% | 13 | $125.8M | +16% | Secondhand Lions (2003) $48.3M |
| Week 38, 2004 Sep 12–18 20 films · −16% | 20 | $106.1M | −16% | Wimbledon (2004) $41.7M |
| Week 38, 2005 Sep 11–17 20 films · +49% | 20 | $158.1M | +49% | Lord of War (2005) $72.6M |
| Week 38, 2006 Sep 17–23 10 films · −28% | 10 | $113.4M | −28% | Fearless (2006) $68.1M |
| Week 38, 2007 Sep 16–22 14 films · +27% | 14 | $143.8M | +27% | Good Luck Chuck (2007) $59.8M |
| Week 38, 2008 Sep 14–20 18 films · +4% | 18 | $149.2M | +4% | Lakeview Terrace (2008) $44.7M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in Week 38 of 2008?
English-language drama films took $118.5M across 7 films, 79% of the total, ahead of French-language drama films ($11.3M) and Chinese-language drama films ($1.9M).
Week 38 of 2008 Drama Box Office by Language
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English $118.5M7 films · #1 Lakeview Terrace (2008) - French $11.3M3 films · #1 Let It Rain (2008)
- Chinese $1.9M1 film · #1 The Equation of Love and Death (2008)
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Russian $913.9K1 film · #1 Rockhead (2008) -
Japanese $658.3K1 film · #1 Naoko (2008) -
Dutch $616.5K1 film · #1 Cut Loose (2008) -
Serbian $239.9K1 film · #1 Love and Other Crimes (2008) - Cantonese $228.3K1 film · #1 The Forbidden Legend: Sex & Chopsticks (2008)
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Hindi $53.3K1 film · #1 Hulla (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 38 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 18 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 38 of 2008 (Sep 14–20)?
Lakeview Terrace (2008) leads with $44.7M worldwide, $39.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Duchess (2008) at $43.3M and Appaloosa (2008) at $27.7M.
How much did drama movies released in week 38 of 2008 (Sep 14–20) earn?
18 drama films released in week 38 of 2008 (Sep 14–20) report a worldwide gross, $149.2M in all, or $8.3M per film on average. Week 37, 2008 releases took $412.6M.
How many drama movies released in week 38 of 2008 (Sep 14–20) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Lakeview Terrace (2008), earned $44.7M.
How is the week 38, 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 38 of 2008 (Sep 14–20). 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 38, 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.