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Drama box office · Week 5 · Jan 27–Feb 2, 2008

Drama Box Office, Week 5 of 2008: Drama Releases of Jan 27–Feb 2

The Eye (2008) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 5 of 2008 (Jan 27–Feb 2), with $58M worldwide, ahead of Caramel (2008) at $14.2M and A Man Who Was Superman (2008) at $3.9M. 10 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $85M in all, 38% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 25% on Week 4, 2008, whose releases took $113.4M. By language, English leads with $58M across 1 drama release.

week 5 releases with a gross
10
combined worldwide
$85M
The Eye (2008), the #1
$58M
vs Week 4, 2008
−25%
The Eye (2008) movie poster #1 of 10
#1 drama movie of Week 5, 2008

The Eye (2008)

2008 · Drama, Thriller

$58M worldwide · 68% of the chart's total

$31.4M US & Canada · 54% $26.6M elsewhere · 46%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 5 of 2008?

The Eye (2008) leads with $58M, 68% of the total. The top 5 together took $82M, 96% of what all 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Eye (2008) movie poster Number 1
    $58M The Eye (2008)
    $31.4M US & Canada · 54% $26.6M elsewhere · 46%
  2. Caramel (2008) movie poster Number 2
    $14.2M Caramel (2008)
    $1.1M US & Canada · 7% $13.2M elsewhere · 93%
  3. A Man Who Was Superman (2008) movie poster Number 3
    $3.9M A Man Who Was Superman (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. The Witnesses (2008) movie poster Number 4
    $3M The Witnesses (2008)
    $78.4K US & Canada · 3% $3M elsewhere · 97%
  5. Kids (2008) movie poster Number 5
    $2.8M Kids (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of Week 5 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 5 of 2008 (Jan 27–Feb 2).

  1. 1 The Eye (2008) movie poster
    The Eye (2008) Feb 1, 2008 · English · Drama, Thriller, Horror $58M worldwide
    Feb 1, 2008 US and Canada: $31.4M Rest of the world: $26.6M Worldwide: $58M
  2. 2 Caramel (2008) movie poster
    Caramel (2008) Feb 1, 2008 · Arabic · Drama, Comedy, Romance $14.2M worldwide
    Feb 1, 2008 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $13.2M Worldwide: $14.2M
  3. 3 A Man Who Was Superman (2008) movie poster
    A Man Who Was Superman (2008) Jan 31, 2008 · Korean · Drama, Comedy, Romance $3.9M worldwide
    Jan 31, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M
  4. 4 The Witnesses (2008) movie poster
    The Witnesses (2008) Feb 1, 2008 · French · Drama $3M worldwide
    Feb 1, 2008 US and Canada: $78.4K Rest of the world: $3M Worldwide: $3M
  5. 5 Kids (2008) movie poster
    Kids (2008) Feb 2, 2008 · Japanese · Fantasy, Drama $2.8M worldwide
    Feb 2, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M
  6. 6 Mithya (2008) movie poster
    Mithya (2008) Jan 27, 2008 · Hindi · Crime, Comedy, Drama $2M worldwide
    Jan 27, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  7. 7 Tears for Sale (2008) movie poster
    Tears for Sale (2008) Jan 30, 2008 · Serbian · Drama, Fantasy, Comedy $673.2K worldwide
    Jan 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $673.2K
  8. 8 Three in Love (2008) movie poster
    Three in Love (2008) Feb 1, 2008 · Finnish · Romance, Drama $231.8K worldwide
    Feb 1, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $231.8K
  9. 9 The Color of Fame (2008) movie poster
    The Color of Fame (2008) Feb 1, 2008 · Spanish · Drama $79.4K worldwide
    Feb 1, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $79.4K
  10. 10 Delta (2008) movie poster
    Delta (2008) Feb 2, 2008 · Hungarian · Drama $33.3K worldwide
    Feb 2, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $33.3K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 5 of 2008?

Of the top 10, The Eye (2008) earned the biggest share at home (54% in the US & Canada), while The Witnesses (2008) made 97% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $32.6M (38%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Eye (2008) $58M
    $31.4M US & Canada · 54% $26.6M elsewhere · 46%
  2. 2 Caramel (2008) $14.2M
    $1.1M US & Canada · 7% $13.2M elsewhere · 93%
  3. 3 A Man Who Was Superman (2008) $3.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 The Witnesses (2008) $3M
    $78.4K US & Canada · 3% $3M elsewhere · 97%
  5. 5 Kids (2008) $2.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Mithya (2008) $2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Tears for Sale (2008) $673.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Three in Love (2008) $231.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 The Color of Fame (2008) $79.4K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Delta (2008) $33.3K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many Week 5 of 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 10 films reached $100M. 8 films, 80% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $85M 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, 20% of the list $72.3M · 85% of the gross
  • Under $10M 8 films, 80% of the list $12.7M · 15% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 5 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 5 releases took $85M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 52, 2007 (Dec 23–29) with $389.1M, led by The Bucket List (2007).

  1. Week 52, 2007 Wk 52 Dec 23–29 The Bucket List (2007) $389.1M The Bucket List (2007)
  2. Week 53, 2007 Wk 53 Dec 30–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  3. Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–5 My Name Ain’t Johnny (2008) $10.9M My Name Ain’t Johnny (2008)
  4. Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 6–12 First Sunday (2008) $86.7M First Sunday (2008)
  5. Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 13–19 Welcome to the Sticks (2008) $286.3M Welcome to the Sticks (2008)
  6. Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 20–26 Untraceable (2008) $113.4M Untraceable (2008)
  7. Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 27–Feb 2 The Eye (2008) $85M The Eye (2008)
  8. Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 3–9 In Bruges (2008) $72.1M In Bruges (2008)
  9. Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 10–16 Step Up 2: The Streets (2008) $236.4M Step Up 2: The Streets (2008)
Earlier years

How Does Week 5 of 2008 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 5, 2005 earned the most: $132.4M from 3 films, led by Hide and Seek (2005). Week 5, 2008 took $85M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 5, 1999 Jan 24–30 No films 0 – – –
Week 5, 2000 Jan 23–29 2 films 2 $34.6K – Beware of Greeks Bearing Guns (2000) $22.2K
Week 5, 2001 Jan 28–Feb 3 10 films · +63745% 10 $22.1M +63745% In the Mood for Love (2001) $15.8M
Week 5, 2002 Jan 27–Feb 2 4 films · −84% 4 $3.6M −84% Lovers & Leavers (2002) $1.5M
Week 5, 2003 Jan 26–Feb 1 4 films · +580% 4 $24.7M +580% Biker Boyz (2003) $23.5M
Week 5, 2004 Jan 25–31 8 films · +123% 8 $55M +123% You Got Served (2004) $50.6M
Week 5, 2005 Jan 23–29 3 films · +141% 3 $132.4M +141% Hide and Seek (2005) $127.4M
Week 5, 2006 Jan 29–Feb 4 8 films · −66% 8 $45.4M −66% Valley of the Wolves: Iraq (2006) $23.5M
Week 5, 2007 Jan 28–Feb 3 15 films · +92% 15 $87.2M +92% The Messengers (2007) $55.1M
Week 5, 2008 Jan 27–Feb 2 10 films · −3% 10 $85M −3% The Eye (2008) $58M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in Week 5 of 2008?

English-language drama films took $58M across 1 film, 68% of the total, ahead of Arabic-language drama films ($14.2M) and Korean-language drama films ($3.9M).

Week 5 of 2008 Drama Box Office by Language

  1. English $58M
    1 film · #1 The Eye (2008)
  2. Arabic $14.2M
    1 film · #1 Caramel (2008)
  3. Korean $3.9M
    1 film · #1 A Man Who Was Superman (2008)
  4. French $3M
    1 film · #1 The Witnesses (2008)
  5. Japanese $2.8M
    1 film · #1 Kids (2008)
  6. Hindi $2M
    1 film · #1 Mithya (2008)
  7. Serbian $673.2K
    1 film · #1 Tears for Sale (2008)
  8. Finnish $231.8K
    1 film · #1 Three in Love (2008)
  9. Spanish $79.4K
    1 film · #1 The Color of Fame (2008)
  10. Hungarian $33.3K
    1 film · #1 Delta (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 5 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 10 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 5 of 2008 (Jan 27–Feb 2)?

The Eye (2008) leads with $58M worldwide, $31.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Caramel (2008) at $14.2M and A Man Who Was Superman (2008) at $3.9M.

How much did drama movies released in week 5 of 2008 (Jan 27–Feb 2) earn?

10 drama films released in week 5 of 2008 (Jan 27–Feb 2) report a worldwide gross, $85M in all, or $8.5M per film on average. Week 4, 2008 releases took $113.4M.

How many drama movies released in week 5 of 2008 (Jan 27–Feb 2) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The Eye (2008), earned $58M.

How much of the Week 5, 2008 Drama box office came from the US and Canada?

$32.6M of the $85M total, or 38%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 7 films of the 10 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 5, 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 5 of 2008 (Jan 27–Feb 2). 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 5, 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.