#1 of 17 #1 drama movie of Week 46, 2008
2008 · Drama, Romance
$378.4M worldwide · 60% of the chart's total
$141.3M US & Canada · 37% $237.1M elsewhere · 63%
Drama box office · Week 46 · Nov 9–15, 2008
Drama Box Office, Week 46 of 2008: Drama Releases of Nov 9–15
Slumdog Millionaire (2008) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 46 of 2008 (Nov 9–15), with $378.4M worldwide, ahead of Australia (2008) at $211.8M and Happy Flight (2008) at $14.2M. 17 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $634.8M in all, 30% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 10.6 times the total of Week 45, 2008, whose releases took $59.9M. By language, English leads with $379.7M across 5 drama releases.
- week 46 releases with a gross
- 17
- combined worldwide
- $634.8M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs Week 45, 2008
- ×10.6
#1 of 17 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 46 of 2008?
Slumdog Millionaire (2008) leads with $378.4M, 60% of the total. The top 5 together took $623.6M, 98% of what all 17 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Drama Release of Week 46 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 46 of 2008 (Nov 9–15).
- 1 Nov 12, 2008 US and Canada: $141.3M Rest of the world: $237.1M Worldwide: $378.4M
- 2 Nov 14, 2008 US and Canada: $49.6M Rest of the world: $162.2M Worldwide: $211.8M
- 3 Nov 15, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.2M
- 4 Nov 13, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.8M
- 5 Nov 14, 2008 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $6.3M Worldwide: $7.4M
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Nov 14, 2008 US and Canada: $7.3K Rest of the world: $4M Worldwide: $4M - 7
Nov 14, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M - 8
Nov 13, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 9
Nov 14, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $921K - 10
Nov 14, 2008 US and Canada: $78.2K Rest of the world: $724.1K Worldwide: $802.3K - 11
Nov 9, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $405.6K - 12
Nov 14, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $204.9K - 13
Nov 14, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $158.7K - 14
Nov 13, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.8K - 15
Nov 14, 2008 US and Canada: $26.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.9K - 16
Nov 14, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.6K - 17
Nov 14, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 46 of 2008?
Of the top 10, Slumdog Millionaire (2008) earned the biggest share at home (37% in the US & Canada), while Eden (2008) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 17 films, $192M (30%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Slumdog Millionaire (2008) $378.4M $141.3M US & Canada · 37% $237.1M elsewhere · 63%
- 2 Australia (2008) $211.8M $49.6M US & Canada · 23% $162.2M elsewhere · 77%
- 3 Happy Flight (2008) $14.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Portrait of a Beauty (2008) $11.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 A Christmas Tale (2008) $7.4M $1.1M US & Canada · 14% $6.3M elsewhere · 86%
- 6 Eden (2008) $4M $7.3K US & Canada · <1% $4M elsewhere · 100%
- 7 Dostana (2008) $3.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 A Man and His Dog (2008) $1.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Vaaranam Aayiram (2008) $921K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 How About You... (2008) $802.3K $78.2K US & Canada · 10% $724.1K elsewhere · 90%
Gross bands
How Many Week 46 of 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 17 films crossed $100M and took $590.2M between them, 93% of the total. 13 films, 76% of the list, earned under $10M.
93%
- $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, 12% of the list $590.2M · 93% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 2 films, 12% of the list $26M · 4% of the gross
- Under $10M 13 films, 76% of the list $18.6M · 3% of the gross
Weeks around it
How Does Week 46 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 46 releases took $634.8M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 46 (Nov 9–15) with $634.8M, led by Slumdog Millionaire (2008).
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008) $300.5M Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 5–11 Body of Lies (2008) $188.2M Body of Lies (2008)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 12–18 Max Payne (2008) $184.1M Max Payne (2008)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 19–25 High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) $463.9M High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008) $91.1M Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 2–8 The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2008) $59.9M The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2008)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 9–15 Slumdog Millionaire (2008) $634.8M Slumdog Millionaire (2008)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 16–22 Twilight (2008) $442.2M Twilight (2008)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 23–29 Four Christmases (2008) $227.5M Four Christmases (2008)
Earlier years
How Does Week 46 of 2008 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 46, 2008 earned the most: $634.8M from 17 films, led by Slumdog Millionaire (2008).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 46, 1999 Nov 7–13 7 films | 7 | $97.9M | – | The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999) $67M |
| Week 46, 2000 Nov 5–11 5 films · −4% | 5 | $93.7M | −4% | Men of Honor (2000) $82.3M |
| Week 46, 2001 Nov 11–17 7 films · −95% | 7 | $4.6M | −95% | Novocaine (2001) $2.5M |
| Week 46, 2002 Nov 10–16 11 films · +1390% | 11 | $68.3M | +1390% | The Crime of Padre Amaro (2002) $27M |
| Week 46, 2003 Nov 9–15 8 films · +213% | 8 | $214.1M | +213% | Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) $211.6M |
| Week 46, 2004 Nov 7–13 11 films · −1% | 11 | $211.7M | −1% | Finding Neverland (2004) $116.7M |
| Week 46, 2005 Nov 6–12 12 films · +44% | 12 | $305.9M | +44% | Pride & Prejudice (2005) $129.4M |
| Week 46, 2006 Nov 12–18 11 films · −90% | 11 | $29.8M | −90% | Bobby (2006) $20.7M |
| Week 46, 2007 Nov 11–17 9 films · +40% | 9 | $41.8M | +40% | Love in the Time of Cholera (2007) $31.6M |
| Week 46, 2008 Nov 9–15 17 films · +1420% | 17 | $634.8M | +1420% | Slumdog Millionaire (2008) $378.4M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in Week 46 of 2008?
English-language drama films took $379.7M across 5 films, 60% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language drama films ($14.2M) and Korean-language drama films ($11.8M).
Week 46 of 2008 Drama Box Office by Language
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English $379.7M5 films · #1 Slumdog Millionaire (2008) -
Japanese $14.2M1 film · #1 Happy Flight (2008) -
Korean $11.8M1 film · #1 Portrait of a Beauty (2008) -
French $9M2 films · #1 A Christmas Tale (2008) -
Hindi $3.1M1 film · #1 Dostana (2008) - Tamil $921K1 film · #1 Vaaranam Aayiram (2008)
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Danish $204.9K1 film · #1 Little Soldier (2008) -
Chinese $158.7K1 film · #1 Miao Miao (2008) -
Spanish $37.8K1 film · #1 A Naked Body (2008) -
Finnish $10.5K1 film · #1 Three Wise Men (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).
- Week 1 $10.9M
- Week 2 $86.7M
- Week 3 $286.3M
- Week 4 $113.4M
- Week 5 $85M
- Week 6 $72.1M
- Week 7 $236.4M
- Week 8 $225.2M
- Week 9 $84.9M
- Week 10 $444.5M
- Week 11 $87M
- Week 12 $85M
- Week 13 $195.8M
- Week 14 $69.9M
- Week 15 $120.9M
- Week 16 $153.8M
- Week 17 $44.8M
- Week 18 $29.6M
- Week 19 $8.5M
- Week 20 $9.3M
- Week 21 $39M
- Week 22 $506.7M
- Week 23 $282.2M
- Week 24 $175.7M
- Week 25 $26.7M
- Week 26 $10.4M
- Week 27 $24M
- Week 28 $28.9M
- Week 29 $1B
- Week 30 $110M
- Week 31 $31M
- Week 32 $89.2M
- Week 33 $131.9M
- Week 34 $46.7M
- Week 35 $54.7M
- Week 36 $34.8M
- Week 37 $412.6M
- Week 38 $149.2M
- Week 39 $176.6M
- Week 40 $300.5M
- Week 41 $188.2M
- Week 42 $184.1M
- Week 43 $463.9M
- Week 44 $91.1M
- Week 45 $59.9M
- Week 46 $634.8M
- Week 47 $442.2M
- Week 48 $227.5M
- Week 49 $140.2M
- Week 50 $716.7M
- Week 51 $284.8M
- Week 52 $998.4M
- Week 53 $71.8M
FAQ
Drama Box Office Week 46 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 46 of 2008 (Nov 9–15)?
Slumdog Millionaire (2008) leads with $378.4M worldwide, $141.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Australia (2008) at $211.8M and Happy Flight (2008) at $14.2M.
How much did drama movies released in week 46 of 2008 (Nov 9–15) earn?
17 drama films released in week 46 of 2008 (Nov 9–15) report a worldwide gross, $634.8M in all, or $37.3M per film on average. Week 45, 2008 releases took $59.9M.
How many drama movies released in week 46 of 2008 (Nov 9–15) made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Slumdog Millionaire (2008) with $378.4M.
How is the week 46, 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 46 of 2008 (Nov 9–15). 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 46, 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.