#1 of 3 #1 fantasy movie of November 2008
2008 · Drama, Thriller
$408.5M worldwide · 57% of the chart's total
$194M US & Canada · 47% $214.6M elsewhere · 53%
Fantasy box office · November 2008
Fantasy Box Office, November 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
Twilight (2008) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in November 2008, with $408.5M worldwide, ahead of Bolt (2008) at $310M and Special (2008) at $4.5M. 3 fantasy films released in November 2008 report a worldwide gross, $723M in all, 43% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 19.3 times the total of October 2008, whose releases took $37.5M.
- November 2008 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $723M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs October 2008
- ×19.3
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of November 2008?
Twilight (2008) leads with $408.5M, 57% of the total. The top 3 together took $723M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 3
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The chart
Every Fantasy Release of November 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 November 2008.
- 1 Nov 21, 2008 US and Canada: $194M Rest of the world: $214.6M Worldwide: $408.5M
- 2 Nov 21, 2008 US and Canada: $114.1M Rest of the world: $195.9M Worldwide: $310M
- 3 Nov 21, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5M
Earlier years
How Does November 2008 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 2001 earned the most: $1.8B from 6 films, led by Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001). November 2008 took $723M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1999 5 films | 5 | $947.3M | – | Toy Story 2 (1999) $497.4M |
| November 2000 3 films · −31% | 3 | $653.6M | −31% | How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) $347.2M |
| November 2001 6 films · +177% | 6 | $1.8B | +177% | Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) $1B |
| November 2002 2 films · −90% | 2 | $181.5M | −90% | The Santa Clause 2 (2002) $172.9M |
| November 2003 4 films · +152% | 4 | $456.9M | +152% | Elf (2003) $230.3M |
| November 2004 2 films · −91% | 2 | $40.4M | −91% | Bad Education (2004) $40.4M |
| November 2005 2 films · +2280% | 2 | $962.5M | +2280% | Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) $897.5M |
| November 2006 10 films · −81% | 10 | $186.4M | −81% | The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006) $110.8M |
| November 2007 8 films · +294% | 8 | $734.3M | +294% | Enchanted (2007) $340.5M |
| November 2008 3 films · −2% | 3 | $723M | −2% | Twilight (2008) $408.5M |
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 November 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing fantasy movie in November 2008?
Twilight (2008) leads with $408.5M worldwide, $194M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Bolt (2008) at $310M and Special (2008) at $4.5M.
How much did fantasy movies released in November 2008 earn?
3 fantasy films released in November 2008 report a worldwide gross, $723M in all, or $241M per film on average. October 2008 releases took $37.5M.
How many fantasy movies released in November 2008 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Twilight (2008) with $408.5M.
How is the November 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 November 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 November 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.