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Drama box office · Week 45 · Nov 2–8, 2008

Drama Box Office, Week 45 of 2008: Drama Releases of Nov 2–8

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2008) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 45 of 2008 (Nov 2–8), with $40.4M worldwide, ahead of Soul Men (2008) at $12.3M and JCVD (2008) at $2.3M. 17 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $59.9M in all, 37% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 34% on Week 44, 2008, whose releases took $91.1M. By language, English leads with $56.4M across 8 drama releases.

week 45 releases with a gross
17
combined worldwide
$59.9M
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2008), the #1
$40.4M
vs Week 44, 2008
−34%
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2008) movie poster #1 of 17
#1 drama movie of Week 45, 2008

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2008)

2008 · Drama, Thriller

$40.4M worldwide · 67% of the chart's total

$9M US & Canada · 22% $31.4M elsewhere · 78%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 45 of 2008?

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2008) leads with $40.4M, 67% of the total. The top 5 together took $57.7M, 96% of what all 17 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2008) movie poster Number 1
    $40.4M The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2008)
    $9M US & Canada · 22% $31.4M elsewhere · 78%
  2. Soul Men (2008) movie poster Number 2
    $12.3M Soul Men (2008)
    $12.1M US & Canada · 98% $249.2K elsewhere · 2%
  3. JCVD (2008) movie poster Number 3
    $2.3M JCVD (2008)
    $470.7K US & Canada · 20% $1.9M elsewhere · 80%
  4. Ek Vivaah… Aisa Bhi (2008) movie poster Number 4
    $1.5M Ek Vivaah… Aisa Bhi (2008)
    $6.4K US & Canada · <1% $1.5M elsewhere · 100%
  5. House (2008) movie poster Number 5
    $1.1M House (2008)
    $575K US & Canada · 50% $566K elsewhere · 50%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of Week 45 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 45 of 2008 (Nov 2–8).

  1. 1 The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2008) movie poster
    The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2008) Nov 7, 2008 · English · Drama, Thriller, War $40.4M worldwide
    Nov 7, 2008 US and Canada: $9M Rest of the world: $31.4M Worldwide: $40.4M
  2. 2 Soul Men (2008) movie poster
    Soul Men (2008) Nov 7, 2008 · English · Drama, Comedy, Music $12.3M worldwide
    Nov 7, 2008 US and Canada: $12.1M Rest of the world: $249.2K Worldwide: $12.3M
  3. 3 JCVD (2008) movie poster
    JCVD (2008) Nov 7, 2008 · English · Action, Drama, Crime $2.3M worldwide
    Nov 7, 2008 US and Canada: $470.7K Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $2.3M
  4. 4 Ek Vivaah… Aisa Bhi (2008) movie poster
    Ek Vivaah… Aisa Bhi (2008) Nov 7, 2008 · Hindi · Romance, Drama $1.5M worldwide
    Nov 7, 2008 US and Canada: $6.4K Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $1.5M
  5. 5 House (2008) movie poster
    House (2008) Nov 7, 2008 · English · Drama, Thriller, Horror $1.1M worldwide
    Nov 7, 2008 US and Canada: $575K Rest of the world: $566K Worldwide: $1.1M
  6. 6 Un gioco da ragazze (2008) movie poster
    Un gioco da ragazze (2008) Nov 7, 2008 · Italian · Drama $529.4K worldwide
    Nov 7, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $529.4K
  7. 7 The One-Handed Trick (2008) movie poster
    The One-Handed Trick (2008) Nov 7, 2008 · Spanish · Drama $499.1K worldwide
    Nov 7, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $499.1K
  8. 8 One Day in a Life (2008) movie poster
    One Day in a Life (2008) Nov 7, 2008 · Italian · Drama $428.8K worldwide
    Nov 7, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $428.8K
  9. 9 Dasvidaniya (2008) movie poster
    Dasvidaniya (2008) Nov 7, 2008 · Hindi · Comedy, Drama $380K worldwide
    Nov 7, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $380K
  10. 10 The Alphabet Killer (2008) movie poster
    The Alphabet Killer (2008) Nov 7, 2008 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $106.6K worldwide
    Nov 7, 2008 US and Canada: $29.8K Rest of the world: $76.8K Worldwide: $106.6K
  11. 11 Son Cellat (2008) movie poster
    Son Cellat (2008) Nov 7, 2008 · Turkish · Drama $101.9K worldwide
    Nov 7, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $101.9K
  12. 12 Mommy Is at the Hairdresser’s (2008) movie poster
    Mommy Is at the Hairdresser’s (2008) Nov 4, 2008 · French · Drama $68.1K worldwide
    Nov 4, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $68.1K
  13. 13 Happy New Year (2008) movie poster
    Happy New Year (2008) Nov 5, 2008 · German · Drama $59K worldwide
    Nov 5, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $59K
  14. 14 Gardens of the Night (2008) movie poster
    Gardens of the Night (2008) Nov 7, 2008 · English · Drama $11.4K worldwide
    Nov 7, 2008 US and Canada: $11.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.4K
  15. 15 Otto; or, Up with Dead People (2008) movie poster
    Otto; or, Up with Dead People (2008) Nov 7, 2008 · English · Drama, Horror, Comedy $11.3K worldwide
    Nov 7, 2008 US and Canada: $11.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.3K
  16. 16 Meu Nome é Dindi (2008) movie poster
    Meu Nome é Dindi (2008) Nov 7, 2008 · Portuguese · Drama $1.1K worldwide
    Nov 7, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1K
  17. 17 All God’s Children Can Dance (2008) movie poster
    All God’s Children Can Dance (2008) Nov 6, 2008 · English · Drama $355 worldwide
    Nov 6, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $355
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 45 of 2008?

Of the top 10, Soul Men (2008) earned the biggest share at home (98% in the US & Canada), while Ek Vivaah… Aisa Bhi (2008) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 17 films, $22.2M (37%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2008) $40.4M
    $9M US & Canada · 22% $31.4M elsewhere · 78%
  2. 2 Soul Men (2008) $12.3M
    $12.1M US & Canada · 98% $249.2K elsewhere · 2%
  3. 3 JCVD (2008) $2.3M
    $470.7K US & Canada · 20% $1.9M elsewhere · 80%
  4. 4 Ek Vivaah… Aisa Bhi (2008) $1.5M
    $6.4K US & Canada · <1% $1.5M elsewhere · 100%
  5. 5 House (2008) $1.1M
    $575K US & Canada · 50% $566K elsewhere · 50%
  6. 6 Un gioco da ragazze (2008) $529.4K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 The One-Handed Trick (2008) $499.1K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 One Day in a Life (2008) $428.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Dasvidaniya (2008) $380K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 The Alphabet Killer (2008) $106.6K
    $29.8K US & Canada · 28% $76.8K elsewhere · 72%
Gross bands

How Many Week 45 of 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 17 films reached $100M. 15 films, 88% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $59.9M 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, 12% of the list $52.7M · 88% of the gross
  • Under $10M 15 films, 88% of the list $7.1M · 12% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 45 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 45 releases took $59.9M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 46 (Nov 9–15) with $634.8M, led by Slumdog Millionaire (2008).

  1. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 21–27 Nights in Rodanthe (2008) $176.6M Nights in Rodanthe (2008)
  2. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008) $300.5M Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008)
  3. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 5–11 Body of Lies (2008) $188.2M Body of Lies (2008)
  4. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 12–18 Max Payne (2008) $184.1M Max Payne (2008)
  5. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 19–25 High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) $463.9M High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008)
  6. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008) $91.1M Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008)
  7. Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 2–8 The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2008) $59.9M The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2008)
  8. Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 9–15 Slumdog Millionaire (2008) $634.8M Slumdog Millionaire (2008)
  9. Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 16–22 Twilight (2008) $442.2M Twilight (2008)
Earlier years

How Does Week 45 of 2008 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 45, 2007 earned the most: $307.8M from 12 films, led by No Country for Old Men (2007). Week 45, 2008 took $59.9M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 45, 1999 Oct 31–Nov 6 8 films 8 $218.1M – The Bone Collector (1999) $151.5M
Week 45, 2000 Oct 29–Nov 4 6 films · −82% 6 $40.1M −82% The Legend of Bagger Vance (2000) $39.5M
Week 45, 2001 Nov 4–10 6 films · +324% 6 $169.8M +324% Shallow Hal (2001) $141.1M
Week 45, 2002 Nov 3–9 12 films · +64% 12 $278.4M +64% 8 Mile (2002) $242.9M
Week 45, 2003 Nov 2–8 5 films · −5% 5 $264.4M −5% Love Actually (2003) $250.8M
Week 45, 2004 Oct 31–Nov 6 6 films · −77% 6 $61.7M −77% Alfie (2004) $35.1M
Week 45, 2005 Oct 30–Nov 5 10 films · +83% 10 $112.8M +83% Jarhead (2005) $97.1M
Week 45, 2006 Nov 5–11 20 films · +26% 20 $141.8M +26% Stranger Than Fiction (2006) $53.7M
Week 45, 2007 Nov 4–10 12 films · +117% 12 $307.8M +117% No Country for Old Men (2007) $171.6M
Week 45, 2008 Nov 2–8 17 films · −81% 17 $59.9M −81% The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2008) $40.4M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in Week 45 of 2008?

English-language drama films took $56.4M across 8 films, 94% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language drama films ($1.8M) and Italian-language drama films ($958.2K).

Week 45 of 2008 Drama Box Office by Language

  1. English $56.4M
    8 films · #1 The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2008)
  2. Hindi $1.8M
    2 films · #1 Ek Vivaah… Aisa Bhi (2008)
  3. Italian $958.2K
    2 films · #1 Un gioco da ragazze (2008)
  4. Spanish $499.1K
    1 film · #1 The One-Handed Trick (2008)
  5. Turkish $101.9K
    1 film · #1 Son Cellat (2008)
  6. French $68.1K
    1 film · #1 Mommy Is at the Hairdresser’s (2008)
  7. German $59K
    1 film · #1 Happy New Year (2008)
  8. Portuguese $1.1K
    1 film · #1 Meu Nome é Dindi (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 45 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 45 of 2008 (Nov 2–8)?

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2008) leads with $40.4M worldwide, $9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Soul Men (2008) at $12.3M and JCVD (2008) at $2.3M.

How much did drama movies released in week 45 of 2008 (Nov 2–8) earn?

17 drama films released in week 45 of 2008 (Nov 2–8) report a worldwide gross, $59.9M in all, or $3.5M per film on average. Week 44, 2008 releases took $91.1M.

How many drama movies released in week 45 of 2008 (Nov 2–8) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2008), earned $40.4M.

How much of the Week 45, 2008 Drama box office came from the US and Canada?

$22.2M of the $59.9M total, or 37%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 9 films of the 17 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 45, 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 45 of 2008 (Nov 2–8). 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 45, 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.