#1 of 11 #1 drama movie of Week 6, 2008
2008 · Drama, Thriller
$45.2M worldwide · 63% of the chart's total
$7.8M US & Canada · 17% $37.4M elsewhere · 83%
Drama box office · Week 6 · Feb 3–9, 2008
Drama Box Office, Week 6 of 2008: Drama Releases of Feb 3–9
In Bruges (2008) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 6 of 2008 (Feb 3–9), with $45.2M worldwide, ahead of The Band's Visit (2008) at $14.6M and Lovers of 6 Years (2008) at $7.8M. 11 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $72.1M in all, 15% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 15% on Week 5, 2008, whose releases took $85M. By language, English leads with $45.5M across 3 drama releases.
- week 6 releases with a gross
- 11
- combined worldwide
- $72.1M
- In Bruges (2008), the #1
- $45.2M
- vs Week 5, 2008
- −15%
#1 of 11 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 6 of 2008?
In Bruges (2008) leads with $45.2M, 63% of the total. The top 5 together took $70.8M, 98% of what all 11 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Drama Release of Week 6 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 6 of 2008 (Feb 3–9).
- 1 Feb 8, 2008 US and Canada: $7.8M Rest of the world: $37.4M Worldwide: $45.2M
- 2 Feb 8, 2008 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: $11.5M Worldwide: $14.6M
- 3 Feb 5, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.8M
- 4 Feb 5, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
- 5 Feb 6, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
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Feb 9, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $831.5K - 7
Feb 8, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $179.6K - 8
Feb 7, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $151.8K - 9
Feb 8, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $95K - 10
Feb 8, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $64.4K - 11
Feb 8, 2008 US and Canada: $3.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.1K
Gross bands
How Many Week 6 of 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 11 films reached $100M. 9 films, 82% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $72.1M total.
83% 17%
- $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, 18% of the list $59.8M · 83% of the gross
- Under $10M 9 films, 82% of the list $12.3M · 17% of the gross
Weeks around it
How Does Week 6 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 6 releases took $72.1M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 3 (Jan 13–19) with $286.3M, led by Welcome to the Sticks (2008).
- Week 53, 2007 Wk 53 Dec 30–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–5 My Name Ain’t Johnny (2008) $10.9M My Name Ain’t Johnny (2008)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 6–12 First Sunday (2008) $86.7M First Sunday (2008)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 13–19 Welcome to the Sticks (2008) $286.3M Welcome to the Sticks (2008)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 20–26 Untraceable (2008) $113.4M Untraceable (2008)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 27–Feb 2 The Eye (2008) $85M The Eye (2008)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 3–9 In Bruges (2008) $72.1M In Bruges (2008)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 10–16 Step Up 2: The Streets (2008) $236.4M Step Up 2: The Streets (2008)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 17–23 Vantage Point (2008) $225.2M Vantage Point (2008)
Earlier years
How Does Week 6 of 2008 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 6, 2004 earned the most: $104.4M from 10 films, led by Miracle (2004). Week 6, 2008 took $72.1M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 6, 1999 Jan 31–Feb 6 1 film | 1 | $17.2K | – | A Real Young Girl (1976) $17.2K |
| Week 6, 2000 Jan 30–Feb 5 2 films · +2708% | 2 | $484.2K | +2708% | Pukar (2000) $314.7K |
| Week 6, 2001 Feb 4–10 5 films · +217% | 5 | $1.5M | +217% | The Taste of Others (2001) $1M |
| Week 6, 2002 Feb 3–9 3 films · −21% | 3 | $1.2M | −21% | Stones (2002) $1M |
| Week 6, 2003 Feb 2–8 6 films · +1634% | 6 | $21.1M | +1634% | Deliver Us from Eva (2003) $17.6M |
| Week 6, 2004 Feb 1–7 10 films · +395% | 10 | $104.4M | +395% | Miracle (2004) $64.4M |
| Week 6, 2005 Jan 30–Feb 5 5 films · −31% | 5 | $72.5M | −31% | Boogeyman (2005) $67.2M |
| Week 6, 2006 Feb 5–11 9 films · −91% | 9 | $6.4M | −91% | Prince Vladimir (2006) $5.4M |
| Week 6, 2007 Feb 4–10 10 films · +156% | 10 | $16.4M | +156% | Could This Be Love? (2007) $6.7M |
| Week 6, 2008 Feb 3–9 11 films · +340% | 11 | $72.1M | +340% | In Bruges (2008) $45.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in Week 6 of 2008?
English-language drama films took $45.5M across 3 films, 63% of the total, ahead of Arabic-language drama films ($14.6M) and Korean-language drama films ($9.6M).
Week 6 of 2008 Drama Box Office by Language
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English $45.5M3 films · #1 In Bruges (2008) -
Arabic $14.6M1 film · #1 The Band's Visit (2008) -
Korean $9.6M2 films · #1 Lovers of 6 Years (2008) -
French $1.3M1 film · #1 The Feelings Factory (2008) -
German $831.5K1 film · #1 Chiko (2008) -
Chinese $95K1 film · #1 In Love We Trust (2008) -
Tamil $64.4K1 film · #1 Sadhu Miranda (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).
- Week 1 $10.9M
- Week 2 $86.7M
- Week 3 $286.3M
- Week 4 $113.4M
- Week 5 $85M
- Week 6 $72.1M
- Week 7 $236.4M
- Week 8 $225.2M
- Week 9 $84.9M
- Week 10 $444.5M
- Week 11 $87M
- Week 12 $85M
- Week 13 $195.8M
- Week 14 $69.9M
- Week 15 $120.9M
- Week 16 $153.8M
- Week 17 $44.8M
- Week 18 $29.6M
- Week 19 $8.5M
- Week 20 $9.3M
- Week 21 $39M
- Week 22 $506.7M
- Week 23 $282.2M
- Week 24 $175.7M
- Week 25 $26.7M
- Week 26 $10.4M
- Week 27 $24M
- Week 28 $28.9M
- Week 29 $1B
- Week 30 $110M
- Week 31 $31M
- Week 32 $89.2M
- Week 33 $131.9M
- Week 34 $46.7M
- Week 35 $54.7M
- Week 36 $34.8M
- Week 37 $412.6M
- Week 38 $149.2M
- Week 39 $176.6M
- Week 40 $300.5M
- Week 41 $188.2M
- Week 42 $184.1M
- Week 43 $463.9M
- Week 44 $91.1M
- Week 45 $59.9M
- Week 46 $634.8M
- Week 47 $442.2M
- Week 48 $227.5M
- Week 49 $140.2M
- Week 50 $716.7M
- Week 51 $284.8M
- Week 52 $998.4M
- Week 53 $71.8M
FAQ
Drama Box Office Week 6 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 6 of 2008 (Feb 3–9)?
In Bruges (2008) leads with $45.2M worldwide, $7.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Band's Visit (2008) at $14.6M and Lovers of 6 Years (2008) at $7.8M.
How much did drama movies released in week 6 of 2008 (Feb 3–9) earn?
11 drama films released in week 6 of 2008 (Feb 3–9) report a worldwide gross, $72.1M in all, or $6.6M per film on average. Week 5, 2008 releases took $85M.
How many drama movies released in week 6 of 2008 (Feb 3–9) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, In Bruges (2008), earned $45.2M.
How is the week 6, 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 6 of 2008 (Feb 3–9). 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 6, 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.