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Drama box office · Week 48 · Nov 23–29, 2008

Drama Box Office, Week 48 of 2008: Drama Releases of Nov 23–29

Four Christmases (2008) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 48 of 2008 (Nov 23–29), with $164.1M worldwide, ahead of Milk (2008) at $54.7M and Hello, Schoolgirl (2008) at $3.6M. 12 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $227.5M in all, 67% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 49% on Week 47, 2008, whose releases took $442.2M. By language, English leads with $218.8M across 2 drama releases.

week 48 releases with a gross
12
combined worldwide
$227.5M
film crossed $100M
1
vs Week 47, 2008
−49%
Four Christmases (2008) movie poster #1 of 12
#1 drama movie of Week 48, 2008

Four Christmases (2008)

2008 · Drama, Comedy

$164.1M worldwide · 72% of the chart's total

$120.1M US & Canada · 73% $44M elsewhere · 27%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 48 of 2008?

Four Christmases (2008) leads with $164.1M, 72% of the total. The top 5 together took $224.8M, 99% of what all 12 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Four Christmases (2008) movie poster Number 1
    $164.1M Four Christmases (2008)
    $120.1M US & Canada · 73% $44M elsewhere · 27%
  2. Milk (2008) movie poster Number 2
    $54.7M Milk (2008)
    $31.8M US & Canada · 58% $22.8M elsewhere · 42%
  3. Hello, Schoolgirl (2008) movie poster Number 3
    $3.6M Hello, Schoolgirl (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. The Early Bird Catches the Worm (2008) movie poster Number 4
    $1.6M The Early Bird Catches the Worm (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Little Moscow (2008) movie poster Number 5
    $967.4K Little Moscow (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of Week 48 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 48 of 2008 (Nov 23–29).

  1. 1 Four Christmases (2008) movie poster
    Four Christmases (2008) Nov 26, 2008 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $164.1M worldwide
    Nov 26, 2008 US and Canada: $120.1M Rest of the world: $44M Worldwide: $164.1M
  2. 2 Milk (2008) movie poster
    Milk (2008) Nov 26, 2008 · English · Biography, Drama $54.7M worldwide
    Nov 26, 2008 US and Canada: $31.8M Rest of the world: $22.8M Worldwide: $54.7M
  3. 3 Hello, Schoolgirl (2008) movie poster
    Hello, Schoolgirl (2008) Nov 27, 2008 · Korean · Comedy, Drama $3.6M worldwide
    Nov 27, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6M
  4. 4 The Early Bird Catches the Worm (2008) movie poster
    The Early Bird Catches the Worm (2008) Nov 25, 2008 · Italian · Drama $1.6M worldwide
    Nov 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
  5. 5 Little Moscow (2008) movie poster
    Little Moscow (2008) Nov 28, 2008 · Polish · Romance, History, Drama $967.4K worldwide
    Nov 28, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $967.4K
  6. 6 Morphine (2008) movie poster
    Morphine (2008) Nov 27, 2008 · Russian · Drama $791.9K worldwide
    Nov 27, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $791.9K
  7. 7 Hello Goodbye (2008) movie poster
    Hello Goodbye (2008) Nov 26, 2008 · French · Romance, Drama, Comedy $476.8K worldwide
    Nov 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $476.8K
  8. 8 Sorry Bhai (2008) movie poster
    Sorry Bhai (2008) Nov 28, 2008 · Hindi · Romance, Drama $461.5K worldwide
    Nov 28, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $461.5K
  9. 9 Guard No. 47 (2008) movie poster
    Guard No. 47 (2008) Nov 27, 2008 · Czech · Drama $432.6K worldwide
    Nov 27, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $432.6K
  10. 10 On the Way to School (2008) movie poster
    On the Way to School (2008) Nov 25, 2008 · Turkish · Drama, Documentary $399.9K worldwide
    Nov 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $399.9K
  11. 11 The Market: A Tale of Trade (2008) movie poster
    The Market: A Tale of Trade (2008) Nov 27, 2008 · Turkish · Drama $100.1K worldwide
    Nov 27, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $100.1K
  12. 12 El acuarelista (2008) movie poster
    El acuarelista (2008) Nov 27, 2008 · Spanish · Comedy, Drama $15.5K worldwide
    Nov 27, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.5K
Gross bands

How Many Week 48 of 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 12 films crossed $100M and took $164.1M between them, 72% of the total. 10 films, 83% 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 1 film, 8% of the list $164.1M · 72% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 1 film, 8% of the list $54.7M · 24% of the gross
  • Under $10M 10 films, 83% of the list $8.7M · 4% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 48 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 48 releases took $227.5M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 50 (Dec 7–13) with $716.7M, led by Gran Torino (2008).

  1. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 12–18 Max Payne (2008) $184.1M Max Payne (2008)
  2. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 19–25 High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) $463.9M High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008)
  3. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008) $91.1M Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008)
  4. Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 2–8 The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2008) $59.9M The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2008)
  5. Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 9–15 Slumdog Millionaire (2008) $634.8M Slumdog Millionaire (2008)
  6. Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 16–22 Twilight (2008) $442.2M Twilight (2008)
  7. Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 23–29 Four Christmases (2008) $227.5M Four Christmases (2008)
  8. Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 30–Dec 6 Scandal Makers (2008) $140.2M Scandal Makers (2008)
  9. Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 7–13 Gran Torino (2008) $716.7M Gran Torino (2008)
Earlier years

How Does Week 48 of 2008 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 48, 2000 earned the most: $266.1M from 2 films, led by Unbreakable (2000). Week 48, 2008 took $227.5M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 48, 1999 Nov 21–27 4 films 4 $6.9M – Flawless (1999) $4.5M
Week 48, 2000 Nov 19–25 2 films · +3782% 2 $266.1M +3782% Unbreakable (2000) $248.1M
Week 48, 2001 Nov 25–Dec 1 6 films · −65% 6 $94.1M −65% Behind Enemy Lines (2001) $91.8M
Week 48, 2002 Nov 24–30 7 films · −16% 7 $78.8M −16% Solaris (2002) $30M
Week 48, 2003 Nov 23–29 9 films · +62% 9 $127.6M +62% Bad Santa (2003) $76.5M
Week 48, 2004 Nov 21–27 10 films · −28% 10 $92M −28% A Very Long Engagement (2004) $69.4M
Week 48, 2005 Nov 20–26 8 films · +70% 8 $156.5M +70% Syriana (2005) $94M
Week 48, 2006 Nov 26–Dec 2 21 films · +16% 21 $181.2M +16% The Lives of Others (2006) $77.7M
Week 48, 2007 Nov 25–Dec 1 16 films · −25% 16 $136.5M −25% Rabbit Without Ears (2007) $81.7M
Week 48, 2008 Nov 23–29 12 films · +67% 12 $227.5M +67% Four Christmases (2008) $164.1M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in Week 48 of 2008?

English-language drama films took $218.8M across 2 films, 96% of the total, ahead of Korean-language drama films ($3.6M) and Italian-language drama films ($1.6M).

Week 48 of 2008 Drama Box Office by Language

  1. English $218.8M
    2 films · #1 Four Christmases (2008)
  2. Korean $3.6M
    1 film · #1 Hello, Schoolgirl (2008)
  3. Italian $1.6M
    1 film · #1 The Early Bird Catches the Worm (2008)
  4. Polish $967.4K
    1 film · #1 Little Moscow (2008)
  5. Russian $791.9K
    1 film · #1 Morphine (2008)
  6. Turkish $500K
    2 films · #1 On the Way to School (2008)
  7. French $476.8K
    1 film · #1 Hello Goodbye (2008)
  8. Hindi $461.5K
    1 film · #1 Sorry Bhai (2008)
  9. Czech $432.6K
    1 film · #1 Guard No. 47 (2008)
  10. Spanish $15.5K
    1 film · #1 El acuarelista (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 48 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 12 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 48 of 2008 (Nov 23–29)?

Four Christmases (2008) leads with $164.1M worldwide, $120.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Milk (2008) at $54.7M and Hello, Schoolgirl (2008) at $3.6M.

How much did drama movies released in week 48 of 2008 (Nov 23–29) earn?

12 drama films released in week 48 of 2008 (Nov 23–29) report a worldwide gross, $227.5M in all, or $19M per film on average. Week 47, 2008 releases took $442.2M.

How many drama movies released in week 48 of 2008 (Nov 23–29) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Four Christmases (2008) with $164.1M.

How much of the Week 48, 2008 Drama box office came from the US and Canada?

$152M of the $227.5M total, or 67%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 10 films of the 12 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 48, 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 48 of 2008 (Nov 23–29). 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 48, 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.