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Drama box office · Week 51 · Dec 14–20, 2008

Drama Box Office, Week 51 of 2008: Drama Releases of Dec 14–20

Seven Pounds (2008) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 51 of 2008 (Dec 14–20), with $169.7M worldwide, ahead of If You Are the One (2008) at $45.5M and The Wrestler (2008) at $44.7M. 11 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $284.8M in all, 34% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 60% on Week 50, 2008, whose releases took $716.7M. By language, English leads with $215.2M across 5 drama releases.

week 51 releases with a gross
11
combined worldwide
$284.8M
film crossed $100M
1
vs Week 50, 2008
−60%
Seven Pounds (2008) movie poster #1 of 11
#1 drama movie of Week 51, 2008

Seven Pounds (2008)

2008 · Drama

$169.7M worldwide · 60% of the chart's total

$70M US & Canada · 41% $99.8M elsewhere · 59%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 51 of 2008?

Seven Pounds (2008) leads with $169.7M, 60% of the total. The top 5 together took $280.5M, 99% of what all 11 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Seven Pounds (2008) movie poster Number 1
    $169.7M Seven Pounds (2008)
    $70M US & Canada · 41% $99.8M elsewhere · 59%
  2. If You Are the One (2008) movie poster Number 2
    $45.5M If You Are the One (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. The Wrestler (2008) movie poster Number 3
    $44.7M The Wrestler (2008)
    $26.2M US & Canada · 59% $18.5M elsewhere · 41%
  4. The Heir Apparent: Largo Winch (2008) movie poster Number 4
    $17.1M The Heir Apparent: Largo Winch (2008)
    $10.4K US & Canada · <1% $17.1M elsewhere · 100%
  5. Echte Wiener - Die Sackbauer-Saga (2008) movie poster Number 5
    $3.5M Echte Wiener - Die Sackbauer-Saga (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of Week 51 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 51 of 2008 (Dec 14–20).

  1. 1 Seven Pounds (2008) movie poster
    Seven Pounds (2008) Dec 19, 2008 · English · Drama $169.7M worldwide
    Dec 19, 2008 US and Canada: $70M Rest of the world: $99.8M Worldwide: $169.7M
  2. 2 If You Are the One (2008) movie poster
    If You Are the One (2008) Dec 18, 2008 · Chinese · Romance, Comedy, Drama $45.5M worldwide
    Dec 18, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $45.5M
  3. 3 The Wrestler (2008) movie poster
    The Wrestler (2008) Dec 17, 2008 · English · Drama, Sport $44.7M worldwide
    Dec 17, 2008 US and Canada: $26.2M Rest of the world: $18.5M Worldwide: $44.7M
  4. 4 The Heir Apparent: Largo Winch (2008) movie poster
    The Heir Apparent: Largo Winch (2008) Dec 17, 2008 · French · Action, Thriller, Adventure $17.1M worldwide
    Dec 17, 2008 US and Canada: $10.4K Rest of the world: $17.1M Worldwide: $17.1M
  5. 5 Echte Wiener - Die Sackbauer-Saga (2008) movie poster
    Echte Wiener - Die Sackbauer-Saga (2008) Dec 19, 2008 · German · Drama, Comedy $3.5M worldwide
    Dec 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M
  6. 6 Moscow, Belgium (2008) movie poster
    Moscow, Belgium (2008) Dec 19, 2008 · Dutch · Drama, Comedy, Romance $2.8M worldwide
    Dec 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M
  7. 7 Fear Me Not (2008) movie poster
    Fear Me Not (2008) Dec 19, 2008 · Danish · Drama, Thriller $592.5K worldwide
    Dec 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $592.5K
  8. 8 Nothing But the Truth (2008) movie poster
    Nothing But the Truth (2008) Dec 17, 2008 · English · Drama, Thriller $409.8K worldwide
    Dec 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $409.8K
  9. 9 Stone of Destiny (2008) movie poster
    Stone of Destiny (2008) Dec 19, 2008 · English · Crime, Drama, Comedy $347K worldwide
    Dec 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $347K
  10. 10 Thiruvannamalai (2008) movie poster
    Thiruvannamalai (2008) Dec 19, 2008 · Tamil · Thriller, Drama $60.3K worldwide
    Dec 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $60.3K
  11. 11 The Class (2008) movie poster
    The Class (2008) Dec 19, 2008 · English · Drama $7.2K worldwide
    Dec 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.2K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 51 of 2008?

Of the top 10, The Wrestler (2008) earned the biggest share at home (59% in the US & Canada), while The Heir Apparent: Largo Winch (2008) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $96.2M (34%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Seven Pounds (2008) $169.7M
    $70M US & Canada · 41% $99.8M elsewhere · 59%
  2. 2 If You Are the One (2008) $45.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. 3 The Wrestler (2008) $44.7M
    $26.2M US & Canada · 59% $18.5M elsewhere · 41%
  4. 4 The Heir Apparent: Largo Winch (2008) $17.1M
    $10.4K US & Canada · <1% $17.1M elsewhere · 100%
  5. 5 Echte Wiener - Die Sackbauer-Saga (2008) $3.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Moscow, Belgium (2008) $2.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Fear Me Not (2008) $592.5K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Nothing But the Truth (2008) $409.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Stone of Destiny (2008) $347K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Thiruvannamalai (2008) $60.3K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many Week 51 of 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 11 films crossed $100M and took $169.7M between them, 60% of the total. 7 films, 64% 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, 9% of the list $169.7M · 60% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 3 films, 27% of the list $107.3M · 38% of the gross
  • Under $10M 7 films, 64% of the list $7.7M · 3% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 51 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 51 releases took $284.8M. 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 45 Wk 45 Nov 2–8 The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2008) $59.9M The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2008)
  2. Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 9–15 Slumdog Millionaire (2008) $634.8M Slumdog Millionaire (2008)
  3. Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 16–22 Twilight (2008) $442.2M Twilight (2008)
  4. Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 23–29 Four Christmases (2008) $227.5M Four Christmases (2008)
  5. Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 30–Dec 6 Scandal Makers (2008) $140.2M Scandal Makers (2008)
  6. Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 7–13 Gran Torino (2008) $716.7M Gran Torino (2008)
  7. Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 14–20 Seven Pounds (2008) $284.8M Seven Pounds (2008)
  8. Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 21–27 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) $998.4M The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
  9. Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 28–31 Defiance (2008) $71.8M Defiance (2008)
Earlier years

How Does Week 51 of 2008 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 51, 2005 earned the most: $662.7M from 8 films, led by King Kong (2005). Week 51, 2008 took $284.8M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 51, 1999 Dec 12–18 7 films 7 $259.3M – Anna and the King (1999) $114M
Week 51, 2000 Dec 10–16 4 films · −36% 4 $165.1M −36% Chocolat (2000) $152.7M
Week 51, 2001 Dec 16–22 5 films · +130% 5 $379.7M +130% A Beautiful Mind (2001) $316.8M
Week 51, 2002 Dec 15–21 8 films · −31% 8 $263.2M −31% Gangs of New York (2002) $193.8M
Week 51, 2003 Dec 14–20 7 films · +34% 7 $353.3M +34% Mona Lisa Smile (2003) $141.3M
Week 51, 2004 Dec 12–18 14 films · +69% 14 $598.8M +69% Million Dollar Baby (2004) $216.8M
Week 51, 2005 Dec 11–17 8 films · +11% 8 $662.7M +11% King Kong (2005) $556.9M
Week 51, 2006 Dec 17–23 13 films · −23% 13 $507.6M −23% Rocky Balboa (2006) $155.9M
Week 51, 2007 Dec 16–22 5 films · −7% 5 $472.9M −7% P.S. I Love You (2007) $156.8M
Week 51, 2008 Dec 14–20 11 films · −40% 11 $284.8M −40% Seven Pounds (2008) $169.7M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in Week 51 of 2008?

English-language drama films took $215.2M across 5 films, 76% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language drama films ($45.5M) and French-language drama films ($17.1M).

Week 51 of 2008 Drama Box Office by Language

  1. English $215.2M
    5 films · #1 Seven Pounds (2008)
  2. Chinese $45.5M
    1 film · #1 If You Are the One (2008)
  3. French $17.1M
    1 film · #1 The Heir Apparent: Largo Winch (2008)
  4. German $3.5M
    1 film · #1 Echte Wiener - Die Sackbauer-Saga (2008)
  5. Dutch $2.8M
    1 film · #1 Moscow, Belgium (2008)
  6. Danish $592.5K
    1 film · #1 Fear Me Not (2008)
  7. Tamil $60.3K
    1 film · #1 Thiruvannamalai (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 51 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 11 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 51 of 2008 (Dec 14–20)?

Seven Pounds (2008) leads with $169.7M worldwide, $70M of it in the US & Canada. Next come If You Are the One (2008) at $45.5M and The Wrestler (2008) at $44.7M.

How much did drama movies released in week 51 of 2008 (Dec 14–20) earn?

11 drama films released in week 51 of 2008 (Dec 14–20) report a worldwide gross, $284.8M in all, or $25.9M per film on average. Week 50, 2008 releases took $716.7M.

How many drama movies released in week 51 of 2008 (Dec 14–20) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Seven Pounds (2008) with $169.7M.

How much of the Week 51, 2008 Drama box office came from the US and Canada?

$96.2M of the $284.8M total, or 34%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 8 films of the 11 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 51, 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 51 of 2008 (Dec 14–20). 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 51, 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.