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Drama box office · Week 52 · Dec 21–27, 2008

Drama Box Office, Week 52 of 2008: Drama Releases of Dec 21–27

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 52 of 2008 (Dec 21–27), with $335.8M worldwide, ahead of Marley & Me (2008) at $255.7M and Valkyrie (2008) at $201.5M. 14 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $998.4M in all, 41% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 3.5 times the total of Week 51, 2008, whose releases took $284.8M. By language, English leads with $941.5M across 7 drama releases.

week 52 releases with a gross
14
combined worldwide
$998.4M
films crossed $100M
3
vs Week 51, 2008
×3.5
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 52 of 2008?

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) leads with $335.8M, 34% of the total. The top 5 together took $908.2M, 91% of what all 14 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) movie poster Number 1
    $335.8M The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
    $127.5M US & Canada · 38% $208.3M elsewhere · 62%
  2. Marley & Me (2008) movie poster Number 2
    $255.7M Marley & Me (2008)
    $143.2M US & Canada · 56% $112.6M elsewhere · 44%
  3. Valkyrie (2008) movie poster Number 3
    $201.5M Valkyrie (2008)
    $83.1M US & Canada · 41% $118.5M elsewhere · 59%
  4. Revolutionary Road (2008) movie poster Number 4
    $76M Revolutionary Road (2008)
    $22.9M US & Canada · 30% $53.1M elsewhere · 70%
  5. The Spirit (2008) movie poster Number 5
    $39.2M The Spirit (2008)
    $19.8M US & Canada · 51% $19.4M elsewhere · 49%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of Week 52 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 52 of 2008 (Dec 21–27).

  1. 1 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) movie poster
    The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) Dec 25, 2008 · English · Drama, Mystery, Fantasy $335.8M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2008 US and Canada: $127.5M Rest of the world: $208.3M Worldwide: $335.8M
  2. 2 Marley & Me (2008) movie poster
    Marley & Me (2008) Dec 25, 2008 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $255.7M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2008 US and Canada: $143.2M Rest of the world: $112.6M Worldwide: $255.7M
  3. 3 Valkyrie (2008) movie poster
    Valkyrie (2008) Dec 25, 2008 · English · Drama, History, Thriller $201.5M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2008 US and Canada: $83.1M Rest of the world: $118.5M Worldwide: $201.5M
  4. 4 Revolutionary Road (2008) movie poster
    Revolutionary Road (2008) Dec 26, 2008 · English · Drama, Romance $76M worldwide
    Dec 26, 2008 US and Canada: $22.9M Rest of the world: $53.1M Worldwide: $76M
  5. 5 The Spirit (2008) movie poster
    The Spirit (2008) Dec 25, 2008 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $39.2M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2008 US and Canada: $19.8M Rest of the world: $19.4M Worldwide: $39.2M
  6. 6 Last Chance Harvey (2008) movie poster
    Last Chance Harvey (2008) Dec 25, 2008 · English · Drama, Romance $32.6M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2008 US and Canada: $14.9M Rest of the world: $17.7M Worldwide: $32.6M
  7. 7 Hipsters (2008) movie poster
    Hipsters (2008) Dec 25, 2008 · Russian · Romance, Drama $17.1M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.1M
  8. 8 The Secret of the Grain (2008) movie poster
    The Secret of the Grain (2008) Dec 24, 2008 · French · Drama $14.8M worldwide
    Dec 24, 2008 US and Canada: $86.4K Rest of the world: $14.7M Worldwide: $14.8M
  9. 9 Buddenbrooks (2008) movie poster
    Buddenbrooks (2008) Dec 24, 2008 · German · Drama, History $12.6M worldwide
    Dec 24, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.6M
  10. 10 Waltz with Bashir (2008) movie poster
    Waltz with Bashir (2008) Dec 25, 2008 · Hebrew · Biography, Drama, War $11.2M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2008 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $8.9M Worldwide: $11.2M
  11. 11 Romantic Island (2008) movie poster
    Romantic Island (2008) Dec 24, 2008 · Korean · Comedy, Drama, Romance $732.1K worldwide
    Dec 24, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $732.1K
  12. 12 Free Style (2008) movie poster
    Free Style (2008) Dec 24, 2008 · English · Family, Drama $716.4K worldwide
    Dec 24, 2008 US and Canada: $141.1K Rest of the world: $575.2K Worldwide: $716.4K
  13. 13 My Prison Yard (2008) movie poster
    My Prison Yard (2008) Dec 26, 2008 · Spanish · Drama $395.4K worldwide
    Dec 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $395.4K
  14. 14 Oishii Man (2008) movie poster
    Oishii Man (2008) Dec 25, 2008 · Korean · Drama, Music, Romance $40.3K worldwide
    Dec 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $40.3K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 52 of 2008?

Of the top 10, Marley & Me (2008) earned the biggest share at home (56% in the US & Canada), while The Secret of the Grain (2008) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 14 films, $413.9M (41%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) $335.8M
    $127.5M US & Canada · 38% $208.3M elsewhere · 62%
  2. 2 Marley & Me (2008) $255.7M
    $143.2M US & Canada · 56% $112.6M elsewhere · 44%
  3. 3 Valkyrie (2008) $201.5M
    $83.1M US & Canada · 41% $118.5M elsewhere · 59%
  4. 4 Revolutionary Road (2008) $76M
    $22.9M US & Canada · 30% $53.1M elsewhere · 70%
  5. 5 The Spirit (2008) $39.2M
    $19.8M US & Canada · 51% $19.4M elsewhere · 49%
  6. 6 Last Chance Harvey (2008) $32.6M
    $14.9M US & Canada · 46% $17.7M elsewhere · 54%
  7. 7 Hipsters (2008) $17.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 The Secret of the Grain (2008) $14.8M
    $86.4K US & Canada · <1% $14.7M elsewhere · 99%
  9. 9 Buddenbrooks (2008) $12.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Waltz with Bashir (2008) $11.2M
    $2.3M US & Canada · 20% $8.9M elsewhere · 80%
Gross bands

How Many Week 52 of 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

3 of 14 films crossed $100M and took $793.1M between them, 79% of the total. 4 films, 29% 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, 21% of the list $793.1M · 79% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 7 films, 50% of the list $203.4M · 20% of the gross
  • Under $10M 4 films, 29% of the list $1.9M · <1% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 52 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 52 releases took $998.4M. 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 46 Wk 46 Nov 9–15 Slumdog Millionaire (2008) $634.8M Slumdog Millionaire (2008)
  2. Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 16–22 Twilight (2008) $442.2M Twilight (2008)
  3. Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 23–29 Four Christmases (2008) $227.5M Four Christmases (2008)
  4. Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 30–Dec 6 Scandal Makers (2008) $140.2M Scandal Makers (2008)
  5. Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 7–13 Gran Torino (2008) $716.7M Gran Torino (2008)
  6. Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 14–20 Seven Pounds (2008) $284.8M Seven Pounds (2008)
  7. Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 21–27 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) $998.4M The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
  8. Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 28–31 Defiance (2008) $71.8M Defiance (2008)
  9. Week 1, 2009 Wk 1 Jan 1–3 Nothing Personal (2009) $1.7M Nothing Personal (2009)
Earlier years

How Does Week 52 of 2008 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 52, 2008 earned the most: $998.4M from 14 films, led by The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008).

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 52, 1999 Dec 19–25 9 films 9 $381.1M – The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) $138M
Week 52, 2000 Dec 17–23 6 films · +72% 6 $657.4M +72% Cast Away (2000) $429.6M
Week 52, 2001 Dec 23–29 10 films · −20% 10 $525.3M −20% Black Hawk Down (2001) $173M
Week 52, 2002 Dec 22–28 9 films · +12% 9 $588.8M +12% Catch Me If You Can (2002) $352.1M
Week 52, 2003 Dec 21–27 6 films · −57% 6 $253.7M −57% Cold Mountain (2003) $173M
Week 52, 2004 Dec 19–25 6 films · −82% 6 $46.3M −82% Hotel Rwanda (2004) $33.9M
Week 52, 2005 Dec 18–24 7 films · +265% 7 $169.1M +265% Munich (2005) $131M
Week 52, 2006 Dec 24–30 11 films · +146% 11 $415.6M +146% Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006) $135M
Week 52, 2007 Dec 23–29 14 films · −6% 14 $389.1M −6% The Bucket List (2007) $175.4M
Week 52, 2008 Dec 21–27 14 films · +157% 14 $998.4M +157% The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) $335.8M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in Week 52 of 2008?

English-language drama films took $941.5M across 7 films, 94% of the total, ahead of Russian-language drama films ($17.1M) and French-language drama films ($14.8M).

Week 52 of 2008 Drama Box Office by Language

  1. English $941.5M
    7 films · #1 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
  2. Russian $17.1M
    1 film · #1 Hipsters (2008)
  3. French $14.8M
    1 film · #1 The Secret of the Grain (2008)
  4. German $12.6M
    1 film · #1 Buddenbrooks (2008)
  5. Hebrew $11.2M
    1 film · #1 Waltz with Bashir (2008)
  6. Korean $772.4K
    2 films · #1 Romantic Island (2008)
  7. Spanish $395.4K
    1 film · #1 My Prison Yard (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 52 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 14 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 52 of 2008 (Dec 21–27)?

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) leads with $335.8M worldwide, $127.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Marley & Me (2008) at $255.7M and Valkyrie (2008) at $201.5M.

How much did drama movies released in week 52 of 2008 (Dec 21–27) earn?

14 drama films released in week 52 of 2008 (Dec 21–27) report a worldwide gross, $998.4M in all, or $71.3M per film on average. Week 51, 2008 releases took $284.8M.

How many drama movies released in week 52 of 2008 (Dec 21–27) made $1 billion?

None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) with $335.8M.

How much of the Week 52, 2008 Drama box office came from the US and Canada?

$413.9M of the $998.4M total, or 41%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 5 films of the 14 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 52, 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 52 of 2008 (Dec 21–27). 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 52, 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.