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Drama box office · Week 40 · Sep 28–Oct 4, 2008

Drama Box Office, Week 40 of 2008: Drama Releases of Sep 28–Oct 4

Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 40 of 2008 (Sep 28–Oct 4), with $149.3M worldwide, ahead of Suspect X (2008) at $54.8M and Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008) at $33.6M. 16 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $300.5M in all, 49% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 70% on Week 39, 2008, whose releases took $176.6M. By language, English leads with $204.8M across 6 drama releases.

week 40 releases with a gross
16
combined worldwide
$300.5M
film crossed $100M
1
vs Week 39, 2008
+70%
Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008) movie poster #1 of 16
#1 drama movie of Week 40, 2008

Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008)

2008 · Adventure, Drama

$149.3M worldwide · 50% of the chart's total

$94.5M US & Canada · 63% $54.8M elsewhere · 37%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 40 of 2008?

Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008) leads with $149.3M, 50% of the total. The top 5 together took $274.5M, 91% of what all 16 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008) movie poster Number 1
    $149.3M Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008)
    $94.5M US & Canada · 63% $54.8M elsewhere · 37%
  2. Suspect X (2008) movie poster Number 2
    $54.8M Suspect X (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008) movie poster Number 3
    $33.6M Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008)
    $31.5M US & Canada · 94% $2.1M elsewhere · 6%
  4. Blindness (2008) movie poster Number 4
    $19.8M Blindness (2008)
    $3.4M US & Canada · 17% $16.5M elsewhere · 83%
  5. Rachel Getting Married (2008) movie poster Number 5
    $16.9M Rachel Getting Married (2008)
    $12.8M US & Canada · 76% $4.1M elsewhere · 24%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of Week 40 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 40 of 2008 (Sep 28–Oct 4).

  1. 1 Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008) movie poster
    Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008) Oct 3, 2008 · English · Adventure, Drama, Comedy $149.3M worldwide
    Oct 3, 2008 US and Canada: $94.5M Rest of the world: $54.8M Worldwide: $149.3M
  2. 2 Suspect X (2008) movie poster
    Suspect X (2008) Oct 4, 2008 · Japanese · Drama, Crime, Mystery $54.8M worldwide
    Oct 4, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $54.8M
  3. 3 Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008) movie poster
    Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008) Oct 3, 2008 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $33.6M worldwide
    Oct 3, 2008 US and Canada: $31.5M Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $33.6M
  4. 4 Blindness (2008) movie poster
    Blindness (2008) Oct 3, 2008 · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $19.8M worldwide
    Oct 3, 2008 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: $16.5M Worldwide: $19.8M
  5. 5 Rachel Getting Married (2008) movie poster
    Rachel Getting Married (2008) Oct 3, 2008 · English · Drama, Romance $16.9M worldwide
    Oct 3, 2008 US and Canada: $12.8M Rest of the world: $4.1M Worldwide: $16.9M
  6. 6 Go Fast (2008) movie poster
    Go Fast (2008) Oct 1, 2008 · French · Action, Drama, Crime $6.2M worldwide
    Oct 1, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.2M
  7. 7 A French Gigolo (2008) movie poster
    A French Gigolo (2008) Oct 1, 2008 · French · Romance, Drama $6M worldwide
    Oct 1, 2008 US and Canada: $3K Rest of the world: $6M Worldwide: $6M
  8. 8 Flash of Genius (2008) movie poster
    Flash of Genius (2008) Oct 3, 2008 · English · Drama $4.8M worldwide
    Oct 3, 2008 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: $360.6K Worldwide: $4.8M
  9. 9 Modern Boy (2008) movie poster
    Modern Boy (2008) Oct 2, 2008 · Korean · War, Romance, Drama $3.8M worldwide
    Oct 2, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8M
  10. 10 Radeloos (2008) movie poster
    Radeloos (2008) Oct 2, 2008 · Dutch · Drama $2.6M worldwide
    Oct 2, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
  11. 11 Mag-ingat ka sa… Kulam (2008) movie poster
    Mag-ingat ka sa… Kulam (2008) Sep 30, 2008 · Tagalog · Horror, Drama, Thriller $1.8M worldwide
    Sep 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
  12. 12 Kami The Movie (2008) movie poster
    Kami The Movie (2008) Oct 1, 2008 · Malay · Drama, Music $387.1K worldwide
    Oct 1, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $387.1K
  13. 13 Ice Kiss (2008) movie poster
    Ice Kiss (2008) Oct 3, 2008 · Norwegian · Drama, Romance $212.8K worldwide
    Oct 3, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $212.8K
  14. 14 Clubbed (2008) movie poster
    Clubbed (2008) Oct 2, 2008 · English · Crime, Action, Thriller $102.7K worldwide
    Oct 2, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $102.7K
  15. 15 Ballast (2008) movie poster
    Ballast (2008) Oct 1, 2008 · English · Drama $81.9K worldwide
    Oct 1, 2008 US and Canada: $77.6K Rest of the world: $4.3K Worldwide: $81.9K
  16. 16 Katia’s Sister (2008) movie poster
    Katia’s Sister (2008) Oct 2, 2008 · Dutch · Drama $6.8K worldwide
    Oct 2, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.8K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 40 of 2008?

Of the top 10, Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008) earned the biggest share at home (94% in the US & Canada), while A French Gigolo (2008) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 16 films, $146.7M (49%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008) $149.3M
    $94.5M US & Canada · 63% $54.8M elsewhere · 37%
  2. 2 Suspect X (2008) $54.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. 3 Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008) $33.6M
    $31.5M US & Canada · 94% $2.1M elsewhere · 6%
  4. 4 Blindness (2008) $19.8M
    $3.4M US & Canada · 17% $16.5M elsewhere · 83%
  5. 5 Rachel Getting Married (2008) $16.9M
    $12.8M US & Canada · 76% $4.1M elsewhere · 24%
  6. 6 Go Fast (2008) $6.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 A French Gigolo (2008) $6M
    $3K US & Canada · <1% $6M elsewhere · 100%
  8. 8 Flash of Genius (2008) $4.8M
    $4.4M US & Canada · 92% $360.6K elsewhere · 8%
  9. 9 Modern Boy (2008) $3.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Radeloos (2008) $2.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many Week 40 of 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 16 films crossed $100M and took $149.3M between them, 50% of the total. 11 films, 69% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $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 $149.3M · 50% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 4 films, 25% of the list $125.2M · 42% of the gross
  • Under $10M 11 films, 69% of the list $26M · 9% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 40 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 40 releases took $300.5M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 37 (Sep 7–13) with $412.6M, led by Burn After Reading (2008).

  1. Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 17–23 Cape No. 7 (2008) $46.7M Cape No. 7 (2008)
  2. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 24–30 Traitor (2008) $54.7M Traitor (2008)
  3. Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 A Secret (2008) $34.8M A Secret (2008)
  4. Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 7–13 Burn After Reading (2008) $412.6M Burn After Reading (2008)
  5. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 14–20 Lakeview Terrace (2008) $149.2M Lakeview Terrace (2008)
  6. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 21–27 Nights in Rodanthe (2008) $176.6M Nights in Rodanthe (2008)
  7. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008) $300.5M Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008)
  8. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 5–11 Body of Lies (2008) $188.2M Body of Lies (2008)
  9. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 12–18 Max Payne (2008) $184.1M Max Payne (2008)
Earlier years

How Does Week 40 of 2008 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 40, 2008 earned the most: $300.5M from 16 films, led by Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008).

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 40, 1999 Sep 26–Oct 2 7 films 7 $140.7M – Three Kings (1999) $107.8M
Week 40, 2000 Sep 24–30 4 films · +2% 4 $143.6M +2% Remember the Titans (2000) $136.8M
Week 40, 2001 Sep 30–Oct 6 7 films · −23% 7 $111.1M −23% Training Day (2001) $104.9M
Week 40, 2002 Sep 29–Oct 5 8 films · −68% 8 $35.3M −68% Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie (2002) $25.6M
Week 40, 2003 Sep 28–Oct 4 9 films · +141% 9 $85.2M +141% Out of Time (2003) $55.5M
Week 40, 2004 Sep 26–Oct 2 8 films · +63% 8 $138.7M +63% Ladder 49 (2004) $100.6M
Week 40, 2005 Sep 25–Oct 1 18 films · −25% 18 $104.2M −25% Capote (2005) $49.3M
Week 40, 2006 Oct 1–7 10 films · −67% 10 $34.5M −67% Little Children (2006) $14.8M
Week 40, 2007 Sep 30–Oct 6 22 films · +322% 22 $145.3M +322% Michael Clayton (2007) $93M
Week 40, 2008 Sep 28–Oct 4 16 films · +107% 16 $300.5M +107% Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008) $149.3M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in Week 40 of 2008?

English-language drama films took $204.8M across 6 films, 68% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language drama films ($54.8M) and French-language drama films ($12.2M).

Week 40 of 2008 Drama Box Office by Language

  1. English $204.8M
    6 films · #1 Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008)
  2. Japanese $54.8M
    1 film · #1 Suspect X (2008)
  3. French $12.2M
    2 films · #1 Go Fast (2008)
  4. Korean $3.8M
    1 film · #1 Modern Boy (2008)
  5. Dutch $2.6M
    2 films · #1 Radeloos (2008)
  6. Tagalog $1.8M
    1 film · #1 Mag-ingat ka sa… Kulam (2008)
  7. Malay $387.1K
    1 film · #1 Kami The Movie (2008)
  8. Norwegian $212.8K
    1 film · #1 Ice Kiss (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 40 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 40 of 2008 (Sep 28–Oct 4)?

Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008) leads with $149.3M worldwide, $94.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Suspect X (2008) at $54.8M and Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008) at $33.6M.

How much did drama movies released in week 40 of 2008 (Sep 28–Oct 4) earn?

16 drama films released in week 40 of 2008 (Sep 28–Oct 4) report a worldwide gross, $300.5M in all, or $18.8M per film on average. Week 39, 2008 releases took $176.6M.

How many drama movies released in week 40 of 2008 (Sep 28–Oct 4) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008) with $149.3M.

How much of the Week 40, 2008 Drama box office came from the US and Canada?

$146.7M of the $300.5M total, or 49%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 9 films of the 16 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 40, 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 40 of 2008 (Sep 28–Oct 4). 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 40, 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.