How much of the September 2008 Family box office came from the US and Canada?

$19.6M of the $86.3M total, or 23%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 9 films of the 12 report no domestic figure.

Family box office · September 2008

Family Box Office, September 2008: Top-Grossing Releases

Igor (2008) is the highest-grossing family movie released in September 2008, with $30.9M worldwide, ahead of Paco and the Magical Book (2008) at $22.7M and Tinker Bell (2008) at $9.2M. 12 family films released in September 2008 report a worldwide gross, $86.3M in all, 23% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 38% on August 2008, whose releases took $62.4M. By language, English leads with $40.5M across 5 family releases.

September 2008 releases with a gross: 12
combined worldwide: $86.3M
Igor (2008), the #1: $30.9M
vs August 2008: +38%

#1 of 12

#1 family movie of September 2008

Igor (2008)

2008 · Fantasy, Comedy

$30.9M worldwide · 36% of the chart's total

$19.5M US & Canada · 63% $11.4M elsewhere · 37%

Top 5

What Were the Biggest Family Hits of September 2008?

Igor (2008) leads with $30.9M, 36% of the total. The top 5 together took $77.5M, 90% of what all 12 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

Number 1

$30.9M Igor (2008)
$19.5M US & Canada · 63% $11.4M elsewhere · 37%
Number 2

$22.7M Paco and the Magical Book (2008)
No US & Canada figure reported
Number 3

$9.2M Tinker Bell (2008)
No US & Canada figure reported
Number 4

$8.3M Superior Ultra 8 Brothers (2008)
No US & Canada figure reported
Number 5

$6.4M Sunshine Barry & the Disco Worms (2008)
No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Family Release of September 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 September 2008.

1
Igor (2008) Sep 19, 2008 · English · Fantasy, Comedy, Animation $30.9M worldwide

Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: $19.5M Rest of the world: $11.4M Worldwide: $30.9M
2
Paco and the Magical Book (2008) Sep 13, 2008 · Japanese · Family, Drama, Comedy $22.7M worldwide

Sep 13, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.7M
3
Tinker Bell (2008) Sep 11, 2008 · English · Family, Animation, Adventure $9.2M worldwide

Sep 11, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.2M
4
Superior Ultra 8 Brothers (2008) Sep 13, 2008 · Japanese · Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi $8.3M worldwide

Sep 13, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.3M
5
Sunshine Barry & the Disco Worms (2008) Sep 7, 2008 · Danish · Family, Animation, Comedy $6.4M worldwide

Sep 7, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.4M
6
Mia and the Migoo (2008) Sep 6, 2008 · French · Animation, Family $4.5M worldwide

Sep 6, 2008 US and Canada: $17K Rest of the world: $4.5M Worldwide: $4.5M
7
Mamma Mu & Kråkan (2008) Sep 19, 2008 · Swedish · Animation, Family $2.4M worldwide

Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
8
Orz Boyz (2008) Sep 5, 2008 · Chinese · Comedy, Fantasy, Family $922.8K worldwide

Sep 5, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $922.8K
9
Insignificant Things (2008) Sep 23, 2008 · Spanish · Drama, Family $568K worldwide

Sep 23, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $568K
10
The Seven of Daran: Battle of Pareo Rock (2008) Sep 18, 2008 · English · Family, Adventure $307.4K worldwide

Sep 18, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $307.4K
11
Ping Pong Playa (2008) Sep 5, 2008 · English · Sport, Comedy, Family $77.9K worldwide

Sep 5, 2008 US and Canada: $77.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $77.9K
12
Unstable Fables: Tortoise vs. Hare (2008) Sep 12, 2008 · English · Animation, Family, Comedy $23.8K worldwide

Sep 12, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.8K

Gross bands

How Many September 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 12 films reached $100M. 10 films, 83% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $86.3M total.

62% 38%

$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, 17% of the list $53.6M · 62% of the gross
Under $10M 10 films, 83% of the list $32.7M · 38% of the gross

By release week

Which Week of September 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 37 (Sep 7–13) took $46.6M, led by Paco and the Magical Book (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

Earlier years

How Does September 2008 Compare With September in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, September 2006 earned the most: $240.1M from 7 films, led by Open Season (2006). September 2008 took $86.3M.

Month	Films	Worldwide	Change	Biggest film
September 1999 No films	0	–	–	–
September 2000 No films	0	–	–	–
September 2001 2 films	2	$458.6K	–	Autumn Spring (2001) $333.1K
September 2002 2 films · +2576%	2	$12.3M	+2576%	Bibi Blocksberg (2002) $10.3M
September 2003 6 films · +491%	6	$72.5M	+491%	Secondhand Lions (2003) $48.3M
September 2004 4 films · −75%	4	$17.8M	−75%	Laura’s Star (2004) $8.7M
September 2005 5 films · +205%	5	$54.3M	+205%	Oliver Twist (2005) $42.6M
September 2006 7 films · +342%	7	$240.1M	+342%	Open Season (2006) $200.8M
September 2007 9 films · −37%	9	$151.6M	−37%	The Game Plan (2007) $147.9M
September 2008 12 films · −43%	12	$86.3M	−43%	Igor (2008) $30.9M

By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Family Movies Speak in September 2008?

English-language family films took $40.5M across 5 films, 47% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language family films ($31M) and Danish-language family films ($6.4M).

September 2008 Family Box Office by Language

English $40.5M
5 films · #1 Igor (2008)
Japanese $31M
2 films · #1 Paco and the Magical Book (2008)
Danish $6.4M
1 film · #1 Sunshine Barry & the Disco Worms (2008)
French $4.5M
1 film · #1 Mia and the Migoo (2008)
Swedish $2.4M
1 film · #1 Mamma Mu & Kråkan (2008)
Chinese $922.8K
1 film · #1 Orz Boyz (2008)
Spanish $568K
1 film · #1 Insignificant Things (2008)

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).

FAQ

Family Box Office September 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 12 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing family movie in September 2008?

Igor (2008) leads with $30.9M worldwide, $19.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Paco and the Magical Book (2008) at $22.7M and Tinker Bell (2008) at $9.2M.

How much did family movies released in September 2008 earn?

12 family films released in September 2008 report a worldwide gross, $86.3M in all, or $7.2M per film on average. August 2008 releases took $62.4M.

How many family movies released in September 2008 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Igor (2008), earned $30.9M.

How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.