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Drama box office · Week 42 · Oct 12–18, 2008

Drama Box Office, Week 42 of 2008: Drama Releases of Oct 12–18

Max Payne (2008) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 42 of 2008 (Oct 12–18), with $87.1M worldwide, ahead of The Secret Life of Bees (2008) at $40M and W. (2008) at $29.6M. 17 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $184.1M in all, 57% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 2% on Week 41, 2008, whose releases took $188.2M. By language, English leads with $160M across 6 drama releases.

week 42 releases with a gross
17
combined worldwide
$184.1M
Max Payne (2008), the #1
$87.1M
vs Week 41, 2008
−2%
Max Payne (2008) movie poster #1 of 17
#1 drama movie of Week 42, 2008

Max Payne (2008)

2008 · Action, Drama

$87.1M worldwide · 47% of the chart's total

$40.7M US & Canada · 47% $46.4M elsewhere · 53%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 42 of 2008?

Max Payne (2008) leads with $87.1M, 47% of the total. The top 5 together took $169.7M, 92% of what all 17 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Max Payne (2008) movie poster Number 1
    $87.1M Max Payne (2008)
    $40.7M US & Canada · 47% $46.4M elsewhere · 53%
  2. The Secret Life of Bees (2008) movie poster Number 2
    $40M The Secret Life of Bees (2008)
    $37.8M US & Canada · 95% $2.2M elsewhere · 5%
  3. W. (2008) movie poster Number 3
    $29.6M W. (2008)
    $25.5M US & Canada · 86% $4M elsewhere · 14%
  4. Die Geschichte vom Brandner Kaspar (2008) movie poster Number 4
    $8.6M Die Geschichte vom Brandner Kaspar (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Coluche (2008) movie poster Number 5
    $4.5M Coluche (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of Week 42 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 42 of 2008 (Oct 12–18).

  1. 1 Max Payne (2008) movie poster
    Max Payne (2008) Oct 17, 2008 · English · Action, Drama, Mystery $87.1M worldwide
    Oct 17, 2008 US and Canada: $40.7M Rest of the world: $46.4M Worldwide: $87.1M
  2. 2 The Secret Life of Bees (2008) movie poster
    The Secret Life of Bees (2008) Oct 17, 2008 · English · Drama $40M worldwide
    Oct 17, 2008 US and Canada: $37.8M Rest of the world: $2.2M Worldwide: $40M
  3. 3 W. (2008) movie poster
    W. (2008) Oct 17, 2008 · English · Biography, Drama $29.6M worldwide
    Oct 17, 2008 US and Canada: $25.5M Rest of the world: $4M Worldwide: $29.6M
  4. 4 Die Geschichte vom Brandner Kaspar (2008) movie poster
    Die Geschichte vom Brandner Kaspar (2008) Oct 16, 2008 · German · Drama, Comedy $8.6M worldwide
    Oct 16, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.6M
  5. 5 Coluche (2008) movie poster
    Coluche (2008) Oct 15, 2008 · French · Drama, Comedy $4.5M worldwide
    Oct 15, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5M
  6. 6 Bride Flight (2008) movie poster
    Bride Flight (2008) Oct 15, 2008 · Dutch · Drama $4.2M worldwide
    Oct 15, 2008 US and Canada: $501.4K Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $4.2M
  7. 7 Diary of a Nymphomaniac (2008) movie poster
    Diary of a Nymphomaniac (2008) Oct 17, 2008 · Spanish · Romance, Drama $2.8M worldwide
    Oct 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M
  8. 8 Crush and Blush (2008) movie poster
    Crush and Blush (2008) Oct 16, 2008 · Korean · Drama, Comedy $2.6M worldwide
    Oct 16, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
  9. 9 Mary (2008) movie poster
    Mary (2008) Oct 17, 2008 · English · Drama, Thriller $1.7M worldwide
    Oct 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
  10. 10 Franklyn (2008) movie poster
    Franklyn (2008) Oct 16, 2008 · English · Fantasy, Drama, Thriller $1.3M worldwide
    Oct 16, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  11. 11 The Camera Obscura (2008) movie poster
    The Camera Obscura (2008) Oct 16, 2008 · Spanish · Music, Drama $746.7K worldwide
    Oct 16, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $746.7K
  12. 12 Filth and Wisdom (2008) movie poster
    Filth and Wisdom (2008) Oct 17, 2008 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $354.6K worldwide
    Oct 17, 2008 US and Canada: $22.4K Rest of the world: $332.2K Worldwide: $354.6K
  13. 13 Drowsiness (2008) movie poster
    Drowsiness (2008) Oct 17, 2008 · Polish · Drama $345.9K worldwide
    Oct 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $345.9K
  14. 14 Through a Glass, Darkly (2008) movie poster
    Through a Glass, Darkly (2008) Oct 17, 2008 · Norwegian · Drama $241.3K worldwide
    Oct 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $241.3K
  15. 15 The Stranger in Me (2008) movie poster
    The Stranger in Me (2008) Oct 16, 2008 · German · Drama $84.5K worldwide
    Oct 16, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $84.5K
  16. 16 My Only Sunshine (2008) movie poster
    My Only Sunshine (2008) Oct 17, 2008 · Turkish · Drama $51.4K worldwide
    Oct 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $51.4K
  17. 17 Coxless Pair (2008) movie poster
    Coxless Pair (2008) Oct 16, 2008 · German · Drama $16.2K worldwide
    Oct 16, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.2K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 42 of 2008?

Of the top 10, The Secret Life of Bees (2008) earned the biggest share at home (95% in the US & Canada), while Bride Flight (2008) made 88% of its gross abroad. Across all 17 films, $104.5M (57%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Max Payne (2008) $87.1M
    $40.7M US & Canada · 47% $46.4M elsewhere · 53%
  2. 2 The Secret Life of Bees (2008) $40M
    $37.8M US & Canada · 95% $2.2M elsewhere · 5%
  3. 3 W. (2008) $29.6M
    $25.5M US & Canada · 86% $4M elsewhere · 14%
  4. 4 Die Geschichte vom Brandner Kaspar (2008) $8.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Coluche (2008) $4.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Bride Flight (2008) $4.2M
    $501.4K US & Canada · 12% $3.7M elsewhere · 88%
  7. 7 Diary of a Nymphomaniac (2008) $2.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Crush and Blush (2008) $2.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Mary (2008) $1.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Franklyn (2008) $1.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many Week 42 of 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 17 films reached $100M. 14 films, 82% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $184.1M 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 3 films, 18% of the list $156.6M · 85% of the gross
  • Under $10M 14 films, 82% of the list $27.5M · 15% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 42 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 42 releases took $184.1M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 43 (Oct 19–25) with $463.9M, led by High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008).

  1. Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 A Secret (2008) $34.8M A Secret (2008)
  2. Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 7–13 Burn After Reading (2008) $412.6M Burn After Reading (2008)
  3. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 14–20 Lakeview Terrace (2008) $149.2M Lakeview Terrace (2008)
  4. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 21–27 Nights in Rodanthe (2008) $176.6M Nights in Rodanthe (2008)
  5. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008) $300.5M Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008)
  6. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 5–11 Body of Lies (2008) $188.2M Body of Lies (2008)
  7. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 12–18 Max Payne (2008) $184.1M Max Payne (2008)
  8. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 19–25 High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) $463.9M High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008)
  9. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008) $91.1M Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008)
Earlier years

How Does Week 42 of 2008 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 42, 2006 earned the most: $285.3M from 18 films, led by The Prestige (2006). Week 42, 2008 took $184.1M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 42, 1999 Oct 10–16 8 films 8 $186.3M – Fight Club (1999) $101.3M
Week 42, 2000 Oct 8–14 6 films · ±0% 6 $187.1M ±0% Billy Elliot (2000) $110.2M
Week 42, 2001 Oct 14–20 9 films · −63% 9 $70.1M −63% Riding in Cars with Boys (2001) $35.7M
Week 42, 2002 Oct 13–19 12 films · −48% 12 $36.5M −48% Abandon (2002) $12.3M
Week 42, 2003 Oct 12–18 8 films · +233% 8 $121.7M +233% Runaway Jury (2003) $80.2M
Week 42, 2004 Oct 10–16 13 films · +67% 13 $203.1M +67% Shall We Dance? (2004) $170.1M
Week 42, 2005 Oct 9–15 14 films · −19% 14 $163.8M −19% Elizabethtown (2005) $52.2M
Week 42, 2006 Oct 15–21 18 films · +74% 18 $285.3M +74% The Prestige (2006) $109.7M
Week 42, 2007 Oct 14–20 18 films · −68% 18 $90.9M −68% Gone Baby Gone (2007) $34.6M
Week 42, 2008 Oct 12–18 17 films · +102% 17 $184.1M +102% Max Payne (2008) $87.1M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in Week 42 of 2008?

English-language drama films took $160M across 6 films, 87% of the total, ahead of German-language drama films ($8.7M) and French-language drama films ($4.5M).

Week 42 of 2008 Drama Box Office by Language

  1. English $160M
    6 films · #1 Max Payne (2008)
  2. German $8.7M
    3 films · #1 Die Geschichte vom Brandner Kaspar (2008)
  3. French $4.5M
    1 film · #1 Coluche (2008)
  4. Dutch $4.2M
    1 film · #1 Bride Flight (2008)
  5. Spanish $3.5M
    2 films · #1 Diary of a Nymphomaniac (2008)
  6. Korean $2.6M
    1 film · #1 Crush and Blush (2008)
  7. Polish $345.9K
    1 film · #1 Drowsiness (2008)
  8. Norwegian $241.3K
    1 film · #1 Through a Glass, Darkly (2008)
  9. Turkish $51.4K
    1 film · #1 My Only Sunshine (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 42 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 17 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 42 of 2008 (Oct 12–18)?

Max Payne (2008) leads with $87.1M worldwide, $40.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Secret Life of Bees (2008) at $40M and W. (2008) at $29.6M.

How much did drama movies released in week 42 of 2008 (Oct 12–18) earn?

17 drama films released in week 42 of 2008 (Oct 12–18) report a worldwide gross, $184.1M in all, or $10.8M per film on average. Week 41, 2008 releases took $188.2M.

How many drama movies released in week 42 of 2008 (Oct 12–18) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Max Payne (2008), earned $87.1M.

How much of the Week 42, 2008 Drama box office came from the US and Canada?

$104.5M of the $184.1M total, or 57%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 12 films of the 17 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 42, 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 42 of 2008 (Oct 12–18). 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 42, 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.