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Drama box office · Week 50 · Dec 7–13, 2008

Drama Box Office, Week 50 of 2008: Drama Releases of Dec 7–13

Gran Torino (2008) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 50 of 2008 (Dec 7–13), with $270M worldwide, ahead of The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) at $233.1M and The Reader (2008) at $108.9M. 17 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $716.7M in all, 42% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 5.1 times the total of Week 49, 2008, whose releases took $140.2M. By language, English leads with $565.6M across 12 drama releases.

week 50 releases with a gross
17
combined worldwide
$716.7M
films crossed $100M
3
vs Week 49, 2008
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Gran Torino (2008) movie poster #1 of 17
#1 drama movie of Week 50, 2008

Gran Torino (2008)

2008 · Drama

$270M worldwide · 38% of the chart's total

$148.1M US & Canada · 55% $121.9M elsewhere · 45%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 50 of 2008?

Gran Torino (2008) leads with $270M, 38% of the total. The top 5 together took $697.9M, 97% of what all 17 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Gran Torino (2008) movie poster Number 1
    $270M Gran Torino (2008)
    $148.1M US & Canada · 55% $121.9M elsewhere · 45%
  2. The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) movie poster Number 2
    $233.1M The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008)
    $79.4M US & Canada · 34% $153.7M elsewhere · 66%
  3. The Reader (2008) movie poster Number 3
    $108.9M The Reader (2008)
    $34.2M US & Canada · 31% $74.7M elsewhere · 69%
  4. Doubt (2008) movie poster Number 4
    $51.7M Doubt (2008)
    $33.4M US & Canada · 65% $18.3M elsewhere · 35%
  5. Che (2008) movie poster Number 5
    $34.2M Che (2008)
    $748.6K US & Canada · 2% $33.5M elsewhere · 98%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of Week 50 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 50 of 2008 (Dec 7–13).

  1. 1 Gran Torino (2008) movie poster
    Gran Torino (2008) Dec 12, 2008 · English · Drama $270M worldwide
    Dec 12, 2008 US and Canada: $148.1M Rest of the world: $121.9M Worldwide: $270M
  2. 2 The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) movie poster
    The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) Dec 12, 2008 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller $233.1M worldwide
    Dec 12, 2008 US and Canada: $79.4M Rest of the world: $153.7M Worldwide: $233.1M
  3. 3 The Reader (2008) movie poster
    The Reader (2008) Dec 10, 2008 · Drama, Romance $108.9M worldwide
    Dec 10, 2008 US and Canada: $34.2M Rest of the world: $74.7M Worldwide: $108.9M
  4. 4 Doubt (2008) movie poster
    Doubt (2008) Dec 12, 2008 · English · Drama, Mystery $51.7M worldwide
    Dec 12, 2008 US and Canada: $33.4M Rest of the world: $18.3M Worldwide: $51.7M
  5. 5 Che (2008) movie poster
    Che (2008) Dec 12, 2008 · Biography, Drama, History $34.2M worldwide
    Dec 12, 2008 US and Canada: $748.6K Rest of the world: $33.5M Worldwide: $34.2M
  6. 6 Nothing Like the Holidays (2008) movie poster
    Nothing Like the Holidays (2008) Dec 12, 2008 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $7.5M worldwide
    Dec 12, 2008 US and Canada: $7.5M Rest of the world: $15.8K Worldwide: $7.5M
  7. 7 As God Commands (2008) movie poster
    As God Commands (2008) Dec 12, 2008 · Italian · Drama $4.5M worldwide
    Dec 12, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5M
  8. 8 The Silent Army (2008) movie poster
    The Silent Army (2008) Dec 11, 2008 · Dutch · Drama, Thriller $2.9M worldwide
    Dec 11, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M
  9. 9 Dean Spanley (2008) movie poster
    Dean Spanley (2008) Dec 12, 2008 · English · Drama, Comedy $1.5M worldwide
    Dec 12, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
  10. 10 Wendy and Lucy (2008) movie poster
    Wendy and Lucy (2008) Dec 10, 2008 · English · Drama $1.2M worldwide
    Dec 10, 2008 US and Canada: $865.7K Rest of the world: $327.3K Worldwide: $1.2M
  11. 11 Timecrimes (2008) movie poster
    Timecrimes (2008) Dec 12, 2008 · Spanish · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $553.2K worldwide
    Dec 12, 2008 US and Canada: $39.1K Rest of the world: $514.1K Worldwide: $553.2K
  12. 12 While She Was Out (2008) movie poster
    While She Was Out (2008) Dec 12, 2008 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $498.1K worldwide
    Dec 12, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $498.1K
  13. 13 Adam Resurrected (2008) movie poster
    Adam Resurrected (2008) Dec 12, 2008 · English · Drama, War $82.3K worldwide
    Dec 12, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $82.3K
  14. 14 What Doesn't Kill You (2008) movie poster
    What Doesn't Kill You (2008) Dec 12, 2008 · English · Drama, Crime $44.9K worldwide
    Dec 12, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $44.9K
  15. 15 Dark Streets (2008) movie poster
    Dark Streets (2008) Dec 12, 2008 · English · Drama, Thriller $16.8K worldwide
    Dec 12, 2008 US and Canada: $16.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.8K
  16. 16 A Good Day to Be Black & Sexy (2008) movie poster
    A Good Day to Be Black & Sexy (2008) Dec 7, 2008 · English · Drama, Romance $8.6K worldwide
    Dec 7, 2008 US and Canada: $8.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.6K
  17. 17 Where God Left His Shoes (2008) movie poster
    Where God Left His Shoes (2008) Dec 12, 2008 · English · Drama $3.9K worldwide
    Dec 12, 2008 US and Canada: $3.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.9K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 50 of 2008?

Of the top 10, Nothing Like the Holidays (2008) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Che (2008) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 17 films, $304.3M (42%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Gran Torino (2008) $270M
    $148.1M US & Canada · 55% $121.9M elsewhere · 45%
  2. 2 The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) $233.1M
    $79.4M US & Canada · 34% $153.7M elsewhere · 66%
  3. 3 The Reader (2008) $108.9M
    $34.2M US & Canada · 31% $74.7M elsewhere · 69%
  4. 4 Doubt (2008) $51.7M
    $33.4M US & Canada · 65% $18.3M elsewhere · 35%
  5. 5 Che (2008) $34.2M
    $748.6K US & Canada · 2% $33.5M elsewhere · 98%
  6. 6 Nothing Like the Holidays (2008) $7.5M
    $7.5M US & Canada · 100% $15.8K elsewhere · <1%
  7. 7 As God Commands (2008) $4.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 The Silent Army (2008) $2.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Dean Spanley (2008) $1.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Wendy and Lucy (2008) $1.2M
    $865.7K US & Canada · 73% $327.3K elsewhere · 27%
Gross bands

How Many Week 50 of 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

3 of 17 films crossed $100M and took $612M between them, 85% of the total. 12 films, 71% 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 3 films, 18% of the list $612M · 85% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 2 films, 12% of the list $85.9M · 12% of the gross
  • Under $10M 12 films, 71% of the list $18.8M · 3% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 50 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 50 releases took $716.7M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 52 (Dec 21–27) with $998.4M, led by The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008).

  1. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008) $91.1M Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008)
  2. Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 2–8 The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2008) $59.9M The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2008)
  3. Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 9–15 Slumdog Millionaire (2008) $634.8M Slumdog Millionaire (2008)
  4. Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 16–22 Twilight (2008) $442.2M Twilight (2008)
  5. Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 23–29 Four Christmases (2008) $227.5M Four Christmases (2008)
  6. Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 30–Dec 6 Scandal Makers (2008) $140.2M Scandal Makers (2008)
  7. Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 7–13 Gran Torino (2008) $716.7M Gran Torino (2008)
  8. Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 14–20 Seven Pounds (2008) $284.8M Seven Pounds (2008)
  9. Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 21–27 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) $998.4M The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
Earlier years

How Does Week 50 of 2008 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 50, 2007 earned the most: $1.1B from 15 films, led by I Am Legend (2007). Week 50, 2008 took $716.7M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 50, 1999 Dec 5–11 10 films 10 $379.1M – The Green Mile (1999) $286.8M
Week 50, 2000 Dec 3–9 3 films · −27% 3 $276.7M −27% Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) $214M
Week 50, 2001 Dec 9–15 8 films · −57% 8 $118.4M −57% The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) $71.4M
Week 50, 2002 Dec 8–14 10 films · +180% 10 $331.4M +180% Maid in Manhattan (2002) $154.9M
Week 50, 2003 Dec 7–13 9 films · −43% 9 $189M −43% Big Fish (2003) $123.2M
Week 50, 2004 Dec 5–11 8 films · −78% 8 $42.4M −78% The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004) $34.8M
Week 50, 2005 Dec 4–10 10 films · +860% 10 $407.2M +860% Brokeback Mountain (2005) $178.1M
Week 50, 2006 Dec 10–16 15 films · +31% 15 $533.4M +31% The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) $307.1M
Week 50, 2007 Dec 9–15 15 films · +105% 15 $1.1B +105% I Am Legend (2007) $585.4M
Week 50, 2008 Dec 7–13 17 films · −35% 17 $716.7M −35% Gran Torino (2008) $270M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in Week 50 of 2008?

English-language drama films took $565.6M across 12 films, 79% of the total, ahead of Italian-language drama films ($4.5M) and Dutch-language drama films ($2.9M).

Week 50 of 2008 Drama Box Office by Language

  1. English $565.6M
    12 films · #1 Gran Torino (2008)
  2. Italian $4.5M
    1 film · #1 As God Commands (2008)
  3. Dutch $2.9M
    1 film · #1 The Silent Army (2008)
  4. Spanish $553.2K
    1 film · #1 Timecrimes (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 50 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 50 of 2008 (Dec 7–13)?

Gran Torino (2008) leads with $270M worldwide, $148.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) at $233.1M and The Reader (2008) at $108.9M.

How much did drama movies released in week 50 of 2008 (Dec 7–13) earn?

17 drama films released in week 50 of 2008 (Dec 7–13) report a worldwide gross, $716.7M in all, or $42.2M per film on average. Week 49, 2008 releases took $140.2M.

How many drama movies released in week 50 of 2008 (Dec 7–13) made $1 billion?

None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Gran Torino (2008) with $270M.

How much of the Week 50, 2008 Drama box office came from the US and Canada?

$304.3M of the $716.7M total, or 42%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 6 films of the 17 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 50, 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 50 of 2008 (Dec 7–13). 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 50, 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.