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Drama box office · Week 9 · Feb 24–Mar 1, 2008

Drama Box Office, Week 9 of 2008: Drama Releases of Feb 24–Mar 1

The Other Boleyn Girl (2008) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 9 of 2008 (Feb 24–Mar 1), with $78.2M worldwide, ahead of City of Men (2008) at $2.6M and Romulus, My Father (2008) at $2.2M. 10 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $84.9M in all, 32% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 62% on Week 8, 2008, whose releases took $225.2M. By language, English leads with $80.4M across 3 drama releases.

week 9 releases with a gross
10
combined worldwide
$84.9M
The Other Boleyn Girl (2008), the #1
$78.2M
vs Week 8, 2008
−62%
The Other Boleyn Girl (2008) movie poster #1 of 10
#1 drama movie of Week 9, 2008

The Other Boleyn Girl (2008)

2008 · Biography, Drama

$78.2M worldwide · 92% of the chart's total

$26.8M US & Canada · 34% $51.4M elsewhere · 66%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 9 of 2008?

The Other Boleyn Girl (2008) leads with $78.2M, 92% of the total. The top 5 together took $84.5M, 99% 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 Other Boleyn Girl (2008) movie poster Number 1
    $78.2M The Other Boleyn Girl (2008)
    $26.8M US & Canada · 34% $51.4M elsewhere · 66%
  2. City of Men (2008) movie poster Number 2
    $2.6M City of Men (2008)
    $325.1K US & Canada · 13% $2.3M elsewhere · 87%
  3. Romulus, My Father (2008) movie poster Number 3
    $2.2M Romulus, My Father (2008)
    $4.3K US & Canada · <1% $2.2M elsewhere · 100%
  4. Night of the Wolf (2008) movie poster Number 4
    $961.4K Night of the Wolf (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Urban Snap-Shots (2008) movie poster Number 5
    $489.8K Urban Snap-Shots (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of Week 9 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 9 of 2008 (Feb 24–Mar 1).

  1. 1 The Other Boleyn Girl (2008) movie poster
    The Other Boleyn Girl (2008) Feb 29, 2008 · English · Biography, Drama, History $78.2M worldwide
    Feb 29, 2008 US and Canada: $26.8M Rest of the world: $51.4M Worldwide: $78.2M
  2. 2 City of Men (2008) movie poster
    City of Men (2008) Feb 29, 2008 · Portuguese · Drama, Crime $2.6M worldwide
    Feb 29, 2008 US and Canada: $325.1K Rest of the world: $2.3M Worldwide: $2.6M
  3. 3 Romulus, My Father (2008) movie poster
    Romulus, My Father (2008) Feb 29, 2008 · English · Biography, Drama $2.2M worldwide
    Feb 29, 2008 US and Canada: $4.3K Rest of the world: $2.2M Worldwide: $2.2M
  4. 4 Night of the Wolf (2008) movie poster
    Night of the Wolf (2008) Feb 29, 2008 · Norwegian · Action, Thriller, Drama $961.4K worldwide
    Feb 29, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $961.4K
  5. 5 Urban Snap-Shots (2008) movie poster
    Urban Snap-Shots (2008) Feb 29, 2008 · Portuguese · Comedy, Drama $489.8K worldwide
    Feb 29, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $489.8K
  6. 6 Verses of Love (2008) movie poster
    Verses of Love (2008) Feb 28, 2008 · Indonesian · Drama, Romance $207.6K worldwide
    Feb 28, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $207.6K
  7. 7 Life Sentence (2008) movie poster
    Life Sentence (2008) Feb 29, 2008 · Italian · Drama $166.8K worldwide
    Feb 29, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $166.8K
  8. 8 Vivere (2008) movie poster
    Vivere (2008) Feb 29, 2008 · Drama, Romance $61.7K worldwide
    Feb 29, 2008 US and Canada: $3.6K Rest of the world: $58K Worldwide: $61.7K
  9. 9 Two Lines (2008) movie poster
    Two Lines (2008) Feb 27, 2008 · Turkish · Drama $15.8K worldwide
    Feb 27, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.8K
  10. 10 Tru Loved (2008) movie poster
    Tru Loved (2008) Feb 27, 2008 · English · Comedy, Romance, Drama $9.5K worldwide
    Feb 27, 2008 US and Canada: $9.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.5K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 9 of 2008?

Of the top 10, Tru Loved (2008) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Romulus, My Father (2008) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $27.2M (32%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Other Boleyn Girl (2008) $78.2M
    $26.8M US & Canada · 34% $51.4M elsewhere · 66%
  2. 2 City of Men (2008) $2.6M
    $325.1K US & Canada · 13% $2.3M elsewhere · 87%
  3. 3 Romulus, My Father (2008) $2.2M
    $4.3K US & Canada · <1% $2.2M elsewhere · 100%
  4. 4 Night of the Wolf (2008) $961.4K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Urban Snap-Shots (2008) $489.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Verses of Love (2008) $207.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Life Sentence (2008) $166.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Vivere (2008) $61.7K
    $3.6K US & Canada · 6% $58K elsewhere · 94%
  9. 9 Two Lines (2008) $15.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Tru Loved (2008) $9.5K
    $9.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many Week 9 of 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 10 films reached $100M. 9 films, 90% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $84.9M 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 1 film, 10% of the list $78.2M · 92% of the gross
  • Under $10M 9 films, 90% of the list $6.7M · 8% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 9 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 9 releases took $84.9M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 10 (Mar 2–8) with $444.5M, led by 10,000 BC (2008).

  1. Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 13–19 Welcome to the Sticks (2008) $286.3M Welcome to the Sticks (2008)
  2. Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 20–26 Untraceable (2008) $113.4M Untraceable (2008)
  3. Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 27–Feb 2 The Eye (2008) $85M The Eye (2008)
  4. Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 3–9 In Bruges (2008) $72.1M In Bruges (2008)
  5. Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 10–16 Step Up 2: The Streets (2008) $236.4M Step Up 2: The Streets (2008)
  6. Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 17–23 Vantage Point (2008) $225.2M Vantage Point (2008)
  7. Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 24–Mar 1 The Other Boleyn Girl (2008) $84.9M The Other Boleyn Girl (2008)
  8. Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 2–8 10,000 BC (2008) $444.5M 10,000 BC (2008)
  9. Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 9–15 Never Back Down (2008) $87M Never Back Down (2008)
Earlier years

How Does Week 9 of 2008 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 9, 2004 earned the most: $762.5M from 9 films, led by The Passion of the Christ (2004). Week 9, 2008 took $84.9M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 9, 1999 Feb 21–27 2 films 2 $7.3M – 200 Cigarettes (1999) $6.9M
Week 9, 2000 Feb 20–26 4 films · +812% 4 $66.2M +812% Wonder Boys (2000) $33.4M
Week 9, 2001 Feb 25–Mar 3 3 films · −95% 3 $3.1M −95% Carman: The Champion (2001) $1.8M
Week 9, 2002 Feb 24–Mar 2 6 films · +3052% 6 $98.4M +3052% 40 Days and 40 Nights (2002) $95.1M
Week 9, 2003 Feb 23–Mar 1 3 films · −40% 3 $58.7M −40% Cradle 2 the Grave (2003) $56.5M
Week 9, 2004 Feb 22–28 9 films · +1198% 9 $762.5M +1198% The Passion of the Christ (2004) $610.1M
Week 9, 2005 Feb 20–26 8 films · −90% 8 $77.8M −90% Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005) $50.7M
Week 9, 2006 Feb 26–Mar 4 6 films · −14% 6 $67.1M −14% 16 Blocks (2006) $65.7M
Week 9, 2007 Feb 25–Mar 3 16 films · +76% 16 $117.9M +76% Zodiac (2007) $84.8M
Week 9, 2008 Feb 24–Mar 1 10 films · −28% 10 $84.9M −28% The Other Boleyn Girl (2008) $78.2M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in Week 9 of 2008?

English-language drama films took $80.4M across 3 films, 95% of the total, ahead of Portuguese-language drama films ($3.1M) and Norwegian-language drama films ($961.4K).

Week 9 of 2008 Drama Box Office by Language

  1. English $80.4M
    3 films · #1 The Other Boleyn Girl (2008)
  2. Portuguese $3.1M
    2 films · #1 City of Men (2008)
  3. Norwegian $961.4K
    1 film · #1 Night of the Wolf (2008)
  4. Indonesian $207.6K
    1 film · #1 Verses of Love (2008)
  5. Italian $166.8K
    1 film · #1 Life Sentence (2008)
  6. Turkish $15.8K
    1 film · #1 Two Lines (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 9 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 9 of 2008 (Feb 24–Mar 1)?

The Other Boleyn Girl (2008) leads with $78.2M worldwide, $26.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come City of Men (2008) at $2.6M and Romulus, My Father (2008) at $2.2M.

How much did drama movies released in week 9 of 2008 (Feb 24–Mar 1) earn?

10 drama films released in week 9 of 2008 (Feb 24–Mar 1) report a worldwide gross, $84.9M in all, or $8.5M per film on average. Week 8, 2008 releases took $225.2M.

How many drama movies released in week 9 of 2008 (Feb 24–Mar 1) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The Other Boleyn Girl (2008), earned $78.2M.

How much of the Week 9, 2008 Drama box office came from the US and Canada?

$27.2M of the $84.9M total, or 32%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 5 films of the 10 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 9, 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 9 of 2008 (Feb 24–Mar 1). 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 9, 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.