#1 of 3 #1 fantasy movie of Week 52, 2008
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
2008 · Drama, Mystery
$335.8M worldwide · 57% of the chart's total
$127.5M US & Canada · 38% $208.3M elsewhere · 62%
Fantasy box office · Week 52 · Dec 21–27, 2008
Fantasy Box Office, Week 52 of 2008: Fantasy Releases of Dec 21–27
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in week 52 of 2008 (Dec 21–27), with $335.8M worldwide, ahead of Bedtime Stories (2008) at $212.9M and The Spirit (2008) at $39.2M. 3 fantasy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $587.8M in all, 44% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 5.7 times the total of Week 51, 2008, whose releases took $102.9M.
- week 52 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $587.8M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs Week 51, 2008
- ×5.7
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of Week 52 of 2008?
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) leads with $335.8M, 57% of the total. The top 3 together took $587.8M, 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 $335.8M The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)$127.5M US & Canada · 38% $208.3M elsewhere · 62%
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Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Fantasy Release of Week 52 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 52 of 2008 (Dec 21–27).
- 1 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)Dec 25, 2008 US and Canada: $127.5M Rest of the world: $208.3M Worldwide: $335.8M
Dec 25, 2008 · English · Drama, Mystery, Fantasy $335.8M worldwide - 2 Dec 25, 2008 US and Canada: $110.1M Rest of the world: $102.8M Worldwide: $212.9M
- 3 Dec 25, 2008 US and Canada: $19.8M Rest of the world: $19.4M Worldwide: $39.2M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 52 of 2008?
Of the top 3, Bedtime Stories (2008) earned the biggest share at home (52% in the US & Canada), while The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) made 62% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $257.4M (44%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) $335.8M $127.5M US & Canada · 38% $208.3M elsewhere · 62%
- 2 Bedtime Stories (2008) $212.9M $110.1M US & Canada · 52% $102.8M elsewhere · 48%
- 3 The Spirit (2008) $39.2M $19.8M US & Canada · 51% $19.4M elsewhere · 49%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 52 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 52 releases took $587.8M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 47 (Nov 16–22) with $723M, led by Twilight (2008).
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 9–15 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 16–22 Twilight (2008) $723M Twilight (2008)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 23–29 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 30–Dec 6 A.R.O.G (2008) $34.6M A.R.O.G (2008)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 7–13 Cicakman 2: Planet Hitam (2008) $1.6M Cicakman 2: Planet Hitam (2008)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 14–20 The Tale of Despereaux (2008) $102.9M The Tale of Despereaux (2008)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 21–27 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) $587.8M The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 28–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 1, 2009 Wk 1 Jan 1–3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does Week 52 of 2008 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 52, 2008 earned the most: $587.8M from 3 films, led by The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 52, 1999 Dec 19–25 1 film | 1 | $2.3M | – | Titus (1999) $2.3M |
| Week 52, 2000 Dec 17–23 1 film · +5420% | 1 | $124.7M | +5420% | The Family Man (2000) $124.7M |
| Week 52, 2001 Dec 23–29 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 52, 2002 Dec 22–28 2 films | 2 | $51.8M | – | Pinocchio (2002) $44.3M |
| Week 52, 2003 Dec 21–27 1 film · +135% | 1 | $122M | +135% | Peter Pan (2003) $122M |
| Week 52, 2004 Dec 19–25 2 films · −55% | 2 | $54.7M | −55% | Fat Albert (2004) $48.6M |
| Week 52, 2005 Dec 18–24 2 films · −98% | 2 | $1.3M | −98% | A Chinese Tall Story (2005) $1.3M |
| Week 52, 2006 Dec 24–30 3 films · +14262% | 3 | $192.5M | +14262% | Arthur and the Invisibles (2006) $108.6M |
| Week 52, 2007 Dec 23–29 1 film · −46% | 1 | $104M | −46% | The Water Horse (2007) $104M |
| Week 52, 2008 Dec 21–27 3 films · +465% | 3 | $587.8M | +465% | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) $335.8M |
Archive
Fantasy Box Office in 2008, Week by Week
35 weeks of 2008 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 47 (Nov 16–22) with $723M, led by Twilight (2008).
- Week 1 No grosses
- Week 2 $13.1M
- Week 3 $477.6K
- Week 4 $12M
- Week 5 $25.3M
- Week 6 $36.1M
- Week 7 $164.2M
- Week 8 No grosses
- Week 9 No grosses
- Week 10 $321.3M
- Week 11 No grosses
- Week 12 No grosses
- Week 13 No grosses
- Week 14 No grosses
- Week 15 No grosses
- Week 16 $128.8M
- Week 17 $94.4K
- Week 18 $1.7M
- Week 19 $23.4K
- Week 20 $419.7M
- Week 21 No grosses
- Week 22 No grosses
- Week 23 $3.1M
- Week 24 No grosses
- Week 25 $25.8K
- Week 26 $7.8M
- Week 27 $629.5M
- Week 28 $175.3M
- Week 29 $47.5M
- Week 30 No grosses
- Week 31 $403.4M
- Week 32 $675.2K
- Week 33 $5.1M
- Week 34 No grosses
- Week 35 No grosses
- Week 36 $8.1M
- Week 37 $18.8M
- Week 38 $58M
- Week 39 $37.6M
- Week 40 $7M
- Week 41 $17.9M
- Week 42 $1.3M
- Week 43 $11.2M
- Week 44 $61K
- Week 45 No grosses
- Week 46 No grosses
- Week 47 $723M
- Week 48 No grosses
- Week 49 $34.6M
- Week 50 $1.6M
- Week 51 $102.9M
- Week 52 $587.8M
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Fantasy Box Office Week 52 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing fantasy movie in week 52 of 2008 (Dec 21–27)?
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) leads with $335.8M worldwide, $127.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Bedtime Stories (2008) at $212.9M and The Spirit (2008) at $39.2M.
How much did fantasy movies released in week 52 of 2008 (Dec 21–27) earn?
3 fantasy films released in week 52 of 2008 (Dec 21–27) report a worldwide gross, $587.8M in all, or $195.9M per film on average. Week 51, 2008 releases took $102.9M.
How many fantasy movies released in week 52 of 2008 (Dec 21–27) made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) with $335.8M.
How is the week 52, 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 week 52 of 2008 (Dec 21–27). 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 52, 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.