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Drama box office · Week 43 · Oct 19–25, 2008

Drama Box Office, Week 43 of 2008: Drama Releases of Oct 19–25

High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 43 of 2008 (Oct 19–25), with $252.9M worldwide, ahead of Changeling (2008) at $113.4M and Pride and Glory (2008) at $31.2M. 22 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $463.9M in all, 33% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 152% on Week 42, 2008, whose releases took $184.1M. By language, English leads with $430.2M across 6 drama releases.

week 43 releases with a gross
22
combined worldwide
$463.9M
films crossed $100M
2
vs Week 42, 2008
+152%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 43 of 2008?

High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) leads with $252.9M, 55% of the total. The top 5 together took $431M, 93% of what all 22 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) movie poster Number 1
    $252.9M High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008)
    $90.6M US & Canada · 36% $162.3M elsewhere · 64%
  2. Changeling (2008) movie poster Number 2
    $113.4M Changeling (2008)
    $35.7M US & Canada · 32% $77.7M elsewhere · 68%
  3. Pride and Glory (2008) movie poster Number 3
    $31.2M Pride and Glory (2008)
    $15.7M US & Canada · 50% $15.5M elsewhere · 50%
  4. I've Loved You So Long (2008) movie poster Number 4
    $22.3M I've Loved You So Long (2008)
    $3.2M US & Canada · 14% $19.1M elsewhere · 86%
  5. Let the Right One In (2008) movie poster Number 5
    $11.2M Let the Right One In (2008)
    $2.1M US & Canada · 19% $9.1M elsewhere · 81%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of Week 43 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 43 of 2008 (Oct 19–25).

  1. 1 High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) movie poster
    High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) Oct 24, 2008 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $252.9M worldwide
    Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: $90.6M Rest of the world: $162.3M Worldwide: $252.9M
  2. 2 Changeling (2008) movie poster
    Changeling (2008) Oct 24, 2008 · English · Drama, History, Mystery $113.4M worldwide
    Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: $35.7M Rest of the world: $77.7M Worldwide: $113.4M
  3. 3 Pride and Glory (2008) movie poster
    Pride and Glory (2008) Oct 24, 2008 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $31.2M worldwide
    Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: $15.7M Rest of the world: $15.5M Worldwide: $31.2M
  4. 4 I've Loved You So Long (2008) movie poster
    I've Loved You So Long (2008) Oct 24, 2008 · English · Drama, Mystery $22.3M worldwide
    Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: $3.2M Rest of the world: $19.1M Worldwide: $22.3M
  5. 5 Let the Right One In (2008) movie poster
    Let the Right One In (2008) Oct 24, 2008 · Swedish · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $11.2M worldwide
    Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: $9.1M Worldwide: $11.2M
  6. 6 My Wife Got Married (2008) movie poster
    My Wife Got Married (2008) Oct 23, 2008 · Korean · Drama, Romance $8.8M worldwide
    Oct 23, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.8M
  7. 7 North Face (2008) movie poster
    North Face (2008) Oct 23, 2008 · German · History, Drama, Action $6.8M worldwide
    Oct 23, 2008 US and Canada: $711.4K Rest of the world: $6.1M Worldwide: $6.8M
  8. 8 Passengers (2008) movie poster
    Passengers (2008) Oct 24, 2008 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $5.8M worldwide
    Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: $292.4K Rest of the world: $5.5M Worldwide: $5.8M
  9. 9 Synecdoche, New York (2008) movie poster
    Synecdoche, New York (2008) Oct 24, 2008 · English · Drama, Comedy $4.7M worldwide
    Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $4.7M
  10. 10 Last Stop 174 (2008) movie poster
    Last Stop 174 (2008) Oct 24, 2008 · Portuguese · Crime, Drama $1.7M worldwide
    Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
  11. 11 Fatso (2008) movie poster
    Fatso (2008) Oct 24, 2008 · Norwegian · Comedy, Drama $1.5M worldwide
    Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
  12. 12 Cars of the Revolution (2008) movie poster
    Cars of the Revolution (2008) Oct 24, 2008 · Turkish · Drama $1.1M worldwide
    Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  13. 13 Magique (2008) movie poster
    Magique (2008) Oct 22, 2008 · French · Romance, Music, Drama $993.6K worldwide
    Oct 22, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $993.6K
  14. 14 Horn of Plenty (2008) movie poster
    Horn of Plenty (2008) Oct 24, 2008 · Spanish · Drama, Comedy $569.2K worldwide
    Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $569.2K
  15. 15 Rated R (2008) movie poster
    Rated R (2008) Oct 24, 2008 · Spanish · Drama $431.3K worldwide
    Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $431.3K
  16. 16 Mesrine: Public Enemy #1 (2008) movie poster
    Mesrine: Public Enemy #1 (2008) Oct 22, 2008 · French · Action, Thriller, Drama $321.4K worldwide
    Oct 22, 2008 US and Canada: $275.4K Rest of the world: $46K Worldwide: $321.4K
  17. 17 Sisters on the Road (2008) movie poster
    Sisters on the Road (2008) Oct 22, 2008 · Korean · Drama $116.2K worldwide
    Oct 22, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $116.2K
  18. 18 Vox Populi (2008) movie poster
    Vox Populi (2008) Oct 23, 2008 · Dutch · Drama, Comedy $47.6K worldwide
    Oct 23, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $47.6K
  19. 19 The Paranoids (2008) movie poster
    The Paranoids (2008) Oct 23, 2008 · Spanish · Drama, Romance, Comedy $38.6K worldwide
    Oct 23, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $38.6K
  20. 20 Nesio (2008) movie poster
    Nesio (2008) Oct 24, 2008 · Spanish · Comedy, Drama, Crime $14.7K worldwide
    Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.7K
  21. 21 Veneno Cura (2008) movie poster
    Veneno Cura (2008) Oct 23, 2008 · Portuguese · Crime, Drama, Romance $6.5K worldwide
    Oct 23, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.5K
  22. 22 Crossing Dates (2008) movie poster
    Crossing Dates (2008) Oct 23, 2008 · Romanian · Drama $5.2K worldwide
    Oct 23, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 43 of 2008?

Of the top 10, Synecdoche, New York (2008) earned the biggest share at home (66% in the US & Canada), while Passengers (2008) made 95% of its gross abroad. Across all 22 films, $151.7M (33%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) $252.9M
    $90.6M US & Canada · 36% $162.3M elsewhere · 64%
  2. 2 Changeling (2008) $113.4M
    $35.7M US & Canada · 32% $77.7M elsewhere · 68%
  3. 3 Pride and Glory (2008) $31.2M
    $15.7M US & Canada · 50% $15.5M elsewhere · 50%
  4. 4 I've Loved You So Long (2008) $22.3M
    $3.2M US & Canada · 14% $19.1M elsewhere · 86%
  5. 5 Let the Right One In (2008) $11.2M
    $2.1M US & Canada · 19% $9.1M elsewhere · 81%
  6. 6 My Wife Got Married (2008) $8.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 North Face (2008) $6.8M
    $711.4K US & Canada · 10% $6.1M elsewhere · 90%
  8. 8 Passengers (2008) $5.8M
    $292.4K US & Canada · 5% $5.5M elsewhere · 95%
  9. 9 Synecdoche, New York (2008) $4.7M
    $3.1M US & Canada · 66% $1.6M elsewhere · 34%
  10. 10 Last Stop 174 (2008) $1.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many Week 43 of 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

2 of 22 films crossed $100M and took $366.3M between them, 79% of the total. 17 films, 77% 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 2 films, 9% of the list $366.3M · 79% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 3 films, 14% of the list $64.7M · 14% of the gross
  • Under $10M 17 films, 77% of the list $32.9M · 7% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 43 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 43 releases took $463.9M. 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 37 Wk 37 Sep 7–13 Burn After Reading (2008) $412.6M Burn After Reading (2008)
  2. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 14–20 Lakeview Terrace (2008) $149.2M Lakeview Terrace (2008)
  3. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 21–27 Nights in Rodanthe (2008) $176.6M Nights in Rodanthe (2008)
  4. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008) $300.5M Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008)
  5. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 5–11 Body of Lies (2008) $188.2M Body of Lies (2008)
  6. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 12–18 Max Payne (2008) $184.1M Max Payne (2008)
  7. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 19–25 High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) $463.9M High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008)
  8. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008) $91.1M Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008)
  9. Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 2–8 The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2008) $59.9M The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2008)
Earlier years

How Does Week 43 of 2008 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 43, 2008 earned the most: $463.9M from 22 films, led by High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008).

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 43, 1999 Oct 17–23 7 films 7 $55M – The Best Man (1999) $34.6M
Week 43, 2000 Oct 15–21 2 films · +3% 2 $56.6M +3% Pay It Forward (2000) $55.7M
Week 43, 2001 Oct 21–27 13 films · +84% 13 $104M +84% K-PAX (2001) $65M
Week 43, 2002 Oct 20–26 14 films · −31% 14 $72M −31% Frida (2002) $56.3M
Week 43, 2003 Oct 19–25 15 films · +19% 15 $85.4M +19% Radio (2003) $53.3M
Week 43, 2004 Oct 17–23 7 films · +29% 7 $110.6M +29% Sideways (2004) $109.7M
Week 43, 2005 Oct 16–22 13 films · −35% 13 $71.9M −35% Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story (2005) $38.7M
Week 43, 2006 Oct 22–28 18 films · +127% 18 $163.4M +127% Babel (2006) $135.3M
Week 43, 2007 Oct 21–27 19 films · −23% 19 $125.6M −23% Dan in Real Life (2007) $68.5M
Week 43, 2008 Oct 19–25 22 films · +269% 22 $463.9M +269% High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) $252.9M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in Week 43 of 2008?

English-language drama films took $430.2M across 6 films, 93% of the total, ahead of Swedish-language drama films ($11.2M) and Korean-language drama films ($8.9M).

Week 43 of 2008 Drama Box Office by Language

  1. English $430.2M
    6 films · #1 High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008)
  2. Swedish $11.2M
    1 film · #1 Let the Right One In (2008)
  3. Korean $8.9M
    2 films · #1 My Wife Got Married (2008)
  4. German $6.8M
    1 film · #1 North Face (2008)
  5. Portuguese $1.7M
    2 films · #1 Last Stop 174 (2008)
  6. Norwegian $1.5M
    1 film · #1 Fatso (2008)
  7. French $1.3M
    2 films · #1 Magique (2008)
  8. Turkish $1.1M
    1 film · #1 Cars of the Revolution (2008)
  9. Spanish $1.1M
    4 films · #1 Horn of Plenty (2008)
  10. Dutch $47.6K
    1 film · #1 Vox Populi (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 43 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 22 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 43 of 2008 (Oct 19–25)?

High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) leads with $252.9M worldwide, $90.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Changeling (2008) at $113.4M and Pride and Glory (2008) at $31.2M.

How much did drama movies released in week 43 of 2008 (Oct 19–25) earn?

22 drama films released in week 43 of 2008 (Oct 19–25) report a worldwide gross, $463.9M in all, or $21.1M per film on average. Week 42, 2008 releases took $184.1M.

How many drama movies released in week 43 of 2008 (Oct 19–25) made $1 billion?

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) with $252.9M.

How much of the Week 43, 2008 Drama box office came from the US and Canada?

$151.7M of the $463.9M total, or 33%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 13 films of the 22 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 43, 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 43 of 2008 (Oct 19–25). 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 43, 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.