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Drama box office · Week 44 · Oct 26–Nov 1, 2008

Drama Box Office, Week 44 of 2008: Drama Releases of Oct 26–Nov 1

Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 44 of 2008 (Oct 26–Nov 1), with $42.8M worldwide, ahead of The Haunting of Molly Hartley (2008) at $15.4M and The Handsome Suit (2008) at $9.7M. 18 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $91.1M in all, 50% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 80% on Week 43, 2008, whose releases took $463.9M. By language, English leads with $61.8M across 8 drama releases.

week 44 releases with a gross
18
combined worldwide
$91.1M
Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008), the #1
$42.8M
vs Week 43, 2008
−80%
Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008) movie poster #1 of 18
#1 drama movie of Week 44, 2008

Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008)

2008 · Drama, Comedy

$42.8M worldwide · 47% of the chart's total

$31.5M US & Canada · 74% $11.3M elsewhere · 26%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 44 of 2008?

Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008) leads with $42.8M, 47% of the total. The top 5 together took $79.4M, 87% of what all 18 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008) movie poster Number 1
    $42.8M Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008)
    $31.5M US & Canada · 74% $11.3M elsewhere · 26%
  2. The Haunting of Molly Hartley (2008) movie poster Number 2
    $15.4M The Haunting of Molly Hartley (2008)
    $13.6M US & Canada · 88% $1.9M elsewhere · 12%
  3. The Handsome Suit (2008) movie poster Number 3
    $9.7M The Handsome Suit (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Fashion (2008) movie poster Number 4
    $8.7M Fashion (2008)
    $191.4K US & Canada · 2% $8.5M elsewhere · 98%
  5. De Taali (2008) movie poster Number 5
    $2.8M De Taali (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of Week 44 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 44 of 2008 (Oct 26–Nov 1).

  1. 1 Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008) movie poster
    Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008) Oct 31, 2008 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $42.8M worldwide
    Oct 31, 2008 US and Canada: $31.5M Rest of the world: $11.3M Worldwide: $42.8M
  2. 2 The Haunting of Molly Hartley (2008) movie poster
    The Haunting of Molly Hartley (2008) Oct 31, 2008 · English · Drama, Thriller, Horror $15.4M worldwide
    Oct 31, 2008 US and Canada: $13.6M Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $15.4M
  3. 3 The Handsome Suit (2008) movie poster
    The Handsome Suit (2008) Nov 1, 2008 · Japanese · Drama, Comedy, Romance $9.7M worldwide
    Nov 1, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.7M
  4. 4 Fashion (2008) movie poster
    Fashion (2008) Oct 29, 2008 · Hindi · Drama, Romance $8.7M worldwide
    Oct 29, 2008 US and Canada: $191.4K Rest of the world: $8.5M Worldwide: $8.7M
  5. 5 De Taali (2008) movie poster
    De Taali (2008) Nov 1, 2008 · Hindi · Comedy, Drama, Romance $2.8M worldwide
    Nov 1, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M
  6. 6 We Can Do That (2008) movie poster
    We Can Do That (2008) Oct 31, 2008 · Italian · Comedy, Drama $2.8M worldwide
    Oct 31, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M
  7. 7 Good Time Max (2008) movie poster
    Good Time Max (2008) Oct 28, 2008 · English · Drama $2.4M worldwide
    Oct 28, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
  8. 8 Walking Vengeance (2008) movie poster
    Walking Vengeance (2008) Oct 31, 2008 · Spanish · Crime, Thriller, Drama $2.3M worldwide
    Oct 31, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
  9. 9 My Only Ü (2008) movie poster
    My Only Ü (2008) Oct 29, 2008 · Tagalog · Drama, Comedy, Romance $1.6M worldwide
    Oct 29, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
  10. 10 Albakiara (2008) movie poster
    Albakiara (2008) Oct 28, 2008 · Italian · Drama, Crime $1M worldwide
    Oct 28, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M
  11. 11 Noah’s Arc: Jumping the Broom (2008) movie poster
    Noah’s Arc: Jumping the Broom (2008) Oct 26, 2008 · English · Comedy, Drama, Romance $532.9K worldwide
    Oct 26, 2008 US and Canada: $532.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $532.9K
  12. 12 Splinter (2008) movie poster
    Splinter (2008) Oct 31, 2008 · English · Drama, Thriller, Horror $522.5K worldwide
    Oct 31, 2008 US and Canada: $14.2K Rest of the world: $508.3K Worldwide: $522.5K
  13. 13 Seval (2008) movie poster
    Seval (2008) Oct 26, 2008 · Tamil · Action, Drama, Romance $265.5K worldwide
    Oct 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $265.5K
  14. 14 8th Wonderland (2008) movie poster
    8th Wonderland (2008) Oct 30, 2008 · French · Thriller, Drama $101.3K worldwide
    Oct 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $101.3K
  15. 15 School Days with a Pig (2008) movie poster
    School Days with a Pig (2008) Oct 31, 2008 · Japanese · Drama, Comedy $92.4K worldwide
    Oct 31, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $92.4K
  16. 16 New Town Killers (2008) movie poster
    New Town Killers (2008) Oct 28, 2008 · English · Thriller, Drama $47.4K worldwide
    Oct 28, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $47.4K
  17. 17 Center Stage: Turn It Up (2008) movie poster
    Center Stage: Turn It Up (2008) Oct 30, 2008 · English · Music, Drama, Romance $34.1K worldwide
    Oct 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $34.1K
  18. 18 Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father (2008) movie poster
    Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father (2008) Oct 31, 2008 · English · Biography, Drama, Crime $18.3K worldwide
    Oct 31, 2008 US and Canada: $18.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.3K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 44 of 2008?

Of the top 10, The Haunting of Molly Hartley (2008) earned the biggest share at home (88% in the US & Canada), while Fashion (2008) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 18 films, $45.8M (50%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008) $42.8M
    $31.5M US & Canada · 74% $11.3M elsewhere · 26%
  2. 2 The Haunting of Molly Hartley (2008) $15.4M
    $13.6M US & Canada · 88% $1.9M elsewhere · 12%
  3. 3 The Handsome Suit (2008) $9.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Fashion (2008) $8.7M
    $191.4K US & Canada · 2% $8.5M elsewhere · 98%
  5. 5 De Taali (2008) $2.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 We Can Do That (2008) $2.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Good Time Max (2008) $2.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Walking Vengeance (2008) $2.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 My Only Ü (2008) $1.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Albakiara (2008) $1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many Week 44 of 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 18 films reached $100M. 16 films, 89% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $91.1M 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 2 films, 11% of the list $58.2M · 64% of the gross
  • Under $10M 16 films, 89% of the list $32.9M · 36% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 44 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 44 releases took $91.1M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 46 (Nov 9–15) with $634.8M, led by Slumdog Millionaire (2008).

  1. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 14–20 Lakeview Terrace (2008) $149.2M Lakeview Terrace (2008)
  2. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 21–27 Nights in Rodanthe (2008) $176.6M Nights in Rodanthe (2008)
  3. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008) $300.5M Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008)
  4. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 5–11 Body of Lies (2008) $188.2M Body of Lies (2008)
  5. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 12–18 Max Payne (2008) $184.1M Max Payne (2008)
  6. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 19–25 High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) $463.9M High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008)
  7. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008) $91.1M Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008)
  8. Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 2–8 The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2008) $59.9M The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2008)
  9. Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 9–15 Slumdog Millionaire (2008) $634.8M Slumdog Millionaire (2008)
Earlier years

How Does Week 44 of 2008 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 44, 2007 earned the most: $405.5M from 17 films, led by American Gangster (2007). Week 44, 2008 took $91.1M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 44, 1999 Oct 24–30 8 films 8 $59.5M – Being John Malkovich (1999) $23.1M
Week 44, 2000 Oct 22–28 8 films · −88% 8 $7M −88% Mohabbatein (2000) $4.3M
Week 44, 2001 Oct 28–Nov 3 6 films · +182% 6 $19.8M +182% The Man Who Wasn't There (2001) $18.9M
Week 44, 2002 Oct 27–Nov 2 4 films · −88% 4 $2.4M −88% Adolphe (2002) $1.1M
Week 44, 2003 Oct 26–Nov 1 4 films · +461% 4 $13.3M +461% Kisarazu Cat’s Eye: Nihon Series (2003) $10M
Week 44, 2004 Oct 24–30 12 films · +1434% 12 $204.3M +1434% Ray (2004) $124M
Week 44, 2005 Oct 23–29 7 films · −49% 7 $103.8M −49% Prime (2005) $67.9M
Week 44, 2006 Oct 29–Nov 4 16 films · +8% 16 $112M +8% Volver (2006) $85.6M
Week 44, 2007 Oct 28–Nov 3 17 films · +262% 17 $405.5M +262% American Gangster (2007) $269.8M
Week 44, 2008 Oct 26–Nov 1 18 films · −78% 18 $91.1M −78% Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008) $42.8M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in Week 44 of 2008?

English-language drama films took $61.8M across 8 films, 68% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language drama films ($11.5M) and Japanese-language drama films ($9.8M).

Week 44 of 2008 Drama Box Office by Language

  1. English $61.8M
    8 films · #1 Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008)
  2. Hindi $11.5M
    2 films · #1 Fashion (2008)
  3. Japanese $9.8M
    2 films · #1 The Handsome Suit (2008)
  4. Italian $3.8M
    2 films · #1 We Can Do That (2008)
  5. Spanish $2.3M
    1 film · #1 Walking Vengeance (2008)
  6. Tagalog $1.6M
    1 film · #1 My Only Ü (2008)
  7. Tamil $265.5K
    1 film · #1 Seval (2008)
  8. French $101.3K
    1 film · #1 8th Wonderland (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 44 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 44 of 2008 (Oct 26–Nov 1)?

Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008) leads with $42.8M worldwide, $31.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Haunting of Molly Hartley (2008) at $15.4M and The Handsome Suit (2008) at $9.7M.

How much did drama movies released in week 44 of 2008 (Oct 26–Nov 1) earn?

18 drama films released in week 44 of 2008 (Oct 26–Nov 1) report a worldwide gross, $91.1M in all, or $5.1M per film on average. Week 43, 2008 releases took $463.9M.

How many drama movies released in week 44 of 2008 (Oct 26–Nov 1) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008), earned $42.8M.

How much of the Week 44, 2008 Drama box office came from the US and Canada?

$45.8M of the $91.1M total, or 50%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 12 films of the 18 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 44, 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 44 of 2008 (Oct 26–Nov 1). 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 44, 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.