#1 of 5 #1 fantasy movie of October 2008
2008 · Adventure, Sci-Fi
$17.9M worldwide · 48% of the chart's total
$7.9M US & Canada · 44% $10.1M elsewhere · 56%
Fantasy box office · October 2008
Fantasy Box Office, October 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
City of Ember (2008) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in October 2008, with $17.9M worldwide, ahead of Let the Right One In (2008) at $11.2M and An American Carol (2008) at $7M. 5 fantasy films released in October 2008 report a worldwide gross, $37.5M in all, 45% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 69% on September 2008, whose releases took $122.4M. By language, English leads with $26.2M across 3 fantasy releases.
- October 2008 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $37.5M
- City of Ember (2008), the #1
- $17.9M
- vs September 2008
- −69%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of October 2008?
City of Ember (2008) leads with $17.9M, 48% of the total. The top 5 together took $37.5M, almost all of what the 5 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 Fantasy 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 Oct 10, 2008 US and Canada: $7.9M Rest of the world: $10.1M Worldwide: $17.9M
- 2 Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: $9.1M Worldwide: $11.2M
- 3 Oct 3, 2008 US and Canada: $7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7M
- 4 Oct 16, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
- 5 Oct 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $61K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2008?
Of the top 5, An American Carol (2008) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Let the Right One In (2008) made 81% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $17M (45%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 5 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 City of Ember (2008) $17.9M $7.9M US & Canada · 44% $10.1M elsewhere · 56%
- 2 Let the Right One In (2008) $11.2M $2.1M US & Canada · 19% $9.1M elsewhere · 81%
- 3 An American Carol (2008) $7M $7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Franklyn (2008) $1.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Mandate: Mission from the Gods (2008) $61K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of October 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 41 (Oct 5–11) took $17.9M, led by City of Ember (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 An American Carol (2008) $7M An American Carol (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 Franklyn (2008) $1.3M Franklyn (2008)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 19–25 Let the Right One In (2008) $11.2M Let the Right One In (2008)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 Mandate: Mission from the Gods (2008) $61K Mandate: Mission from the Gods (2008)
Earlier years
How Does October 2008 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2003 earned the most: $295.9M from 2 films, led by Brother Bear (2003). October 2008 took $37.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1999 3 films | 3 | $55.9M | – | Being John Malkovich (1999) $23.1M |
| October 2000 5 films · +142% | 5 | $135.1M | +142% | Bedazzled (2000) $90.4M |
| October 2001 6 films · −22% | 6 | $105.3M | −22% | Serendipity (2001) $77.5M |
| October 2002 4 films · −81% | 4 | $20.2M | −81% | Tuck Everlasting (2002) $19.3M |
| October 2003 2 films · +1362% | 2 | $295.9M | +1362% | Brother Bear (2003) $250.4M |
| October 2004 5 films · −83% | 5 | $51.4M | −83% | Be with You (2004) $46.6M |
| October 2005 3 films · −98% | 3 | $1.2M | −98% | Hanuman (2005) $1.2M |
| October 2006 7 films · +7203% | 7 | $88.2M | +7203% | Death Note: The Last Name (2006) $47.9M |
| October 2007 7 films · −59% | 7 | $36.6M | −59% | The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising (2007) $31.9M |
| October 2008 5 films · +2% | 5 | $37.5M | +2% | City of Ember (2008) $17.9M |
Archive
Fantasy Box Office in 2008, Month by Month
The months of 2008 with their totals: July leads with $852.3M, led by Hancock (2008).
- January $26.5M #1 In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale (2008)
- February $224.6M #1 The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008)
- March $321.3M #1 10,000 BC (2008)
- April $130.6M #1 The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)
- May $419.7M #1 The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)
- June $10.9M #1 Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic (2008)
- July $852.3M #1 Hancock (2008)
- August $409.3M #1 The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)
- September $122.4M #1 Painted Skin (2008)
- October $37.5M #1 City of Ember (2008)
- November $723M #1 Twilight (2008)
- December $727M #1 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
FAQ
Fantasy 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing fantasy movie in October 2008?
City of Ember (2008) leads with $17.9M worldwide, $7.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Let the Right One In (2008) at $11.2M and An American Carol (2008) at $7M.
How much did fantasy movies released in October 2008 earn?
5 fantasy films released in October 2008 report a worldwide gross, $37.5M in all, or $7.5M per film on average. September 2008 releases took $122.4M.
How many fantasy movies released in October 2008 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, City of Ember (2008), earned $17.9M.
How is the October 2008 fantasy 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 fantasy 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.