#1 of 7 #1 family movie of October 2008
High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008)
2008 · Drama, Comedy
$252.9M worldwide · 59% of the chart's total
$90.6M US & Canada · 36% $162.3M elsewhere · 64%
Family box office · October 2008
Family Box Office, October 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) is the highest-grossing family movie released in October 2008, with $252.9M worldwide, ahead of Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008) at $149.3M and City of Ember (2008) at $17.9M. 7 family films released in October 2008 report a worldwide gross, $431.6M in all, 45% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 5 times the total of September 2008, whose releases took $86.3M. By language, English leads with $424.2M across 4 family releases.
- October 2008 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $431.6M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs September 2008
- ×5
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Family Hits of October 2008?
High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) leads with $252.9M, 59% of the total. The top 5 together took $429.1M, 99% of what all 7 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 Family Release of October 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 October 2008.
- 1 High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008)Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: $90.6M Rest of the world: $162.3M Worldwide: $252.9M
Oct 24, 2008 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $252.9M worldwide - 2 Oct 3, 2008 US and Canada: $94.5M Rest of the world: $54.8M Worldwide: $149.3M
- 3 Oct 10, 2008 US and Canada: $7.9M Rest of the world: $10.1M Worldwide: $17.9M
- 4 Oct 3, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M
- 5 Oct 15, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1M
- 6
Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: $55.2K Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $2M - 7
Lilla Spöket Laban: Världens snällaste spöke (2008)Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $536.9K
Oct 24, 2008 · Swedish · Family $536.9K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2008?
Of the top 7, Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008) earned the biggest share at home (63% in the US & Canada), while Roadside Romeo (2008) made 97% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $193M (45%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 7 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) $252.9M $90.6M US & Canada · 36% $162.3M elsewhere · 64%
- 2 Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008) $149.3M $94.5M US & Canada · 63% $54.8M elsewhere · 37%
- 3 City of Ember (2008) $17.9M $7.9M US & Canada · 44% $10.1M elsewhere · 56%
- 4 Father of Four: Home Field Advantage (2008) $4.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 The Meerkats (2008) $4.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Roadside Romeo (2008) $2M $55.2K US & Canada · 3% $1.9M elsewhere · 97%
- 7 Lilla Spöket Laban: Världens snällaste spöke (2008) $536.9K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of October 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 43 (Oct 19–25) took $255.4M, led by High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008) $154.2M Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 5–11 City of Ember (2008) $17.9M City of Ember (2008)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 12–18 The Meerkats (2008) $4.1M The Meerkats (2008)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 19–25 High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) $255.4M High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 2008 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2008 earned the most: $431.6M from 7 films, led by High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1999 1 film | 1 | $11.7M | – | The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999) $11.7M |
| October 2000 4 films · +316% | 4 | $48.7M | +316% | The Little Vampire (2000) $28M |
| October 2001 8 films · −5% | 8 | $46.4M | −5% | Max Keeble's Big Move (2001) $18.6M |
| October 2002 5 films · +3% | 5 | $48M | +3% | Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie (2002) $25.6M |
| October 2003 7 films · +793% | 7 | $429M | +793% | Brother Bear (2003) $250.4M |
| October 2004 5 films · −9% | 5 | $390.1M | −9% | Shark Tale (2004) $374.6M |
| October 2005 7 films · −40% | 7 | $233.2M | −40% | Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) $192.8M |
| October 2006 6 films · −87% | 6 | $30.2M | −87% | Flicka (2006) $21.9M |
| October 2007 6 films · −62% | 6 | $11.6M | −62% | Where Is Winky’s Horse? (2007) $3.9M |
| October 2008 7 films · +3618% | 7 | $431.6M | +3618% | High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) $252.9M |
Archive
Family Box Office in 2008, Month by Month
The months of 2008 with their totals: June leads with $1.2B, led by Kung Fu Panda (2008).
- January $44M #1 Kabei: Our Mother (2008)
- February $174.2M #1 The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008)
- March $404.1M #1 Horton Hears a Who! (2008)
- April $105.7M #1 Nim's Island (2008)
- May $537.7M #1 The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)
- June $1.2B #1 Kung Fu Panda (2008)
- July $408.2M #1 Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008)
- August $62.4M #1 Fly Me to the Moon 3D (2008)
- September $86.3M #1 Igor (2008)
- October $431.6M #1 High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008)
- November $914.3M #1 Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)
- December $563.4M #1 Marley & Me (2008)
FAQ
Family Box Office October 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing family movie in October 2008?
High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) leads with $252.9M worldwide, $90.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008) at $149.3M and City of Ember (2008) at $17.9M.
How much did family movies released in October 2008 earn?
7 family films released in October 2008 report a worldwide gross, $431.6M in all, or $61.7M per film on average. September 2008 releases took $86.3M.
How many family movies released in October 2008 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) with $252.9M.
How is the October 2008 family 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 October 2008. 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 October 2008 family 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.