#1 of 5 #1 history movie of October 2008
2008 · Drama, History
$113.4M worldwide · 89% of the chart's total
$35.7M US & Canada · 32% $77.7M elsewhere · 68%
History box office · October 2008
History Box Office, October 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
Changeling (2008) is the highest-grossing history movie released in October 2008, with $113.4M worldwide, ahead of Farewell Kamen Rider Den-O: Final Countdown (2008) at $7.1M and North Face (2008) at $6.8M. 5 history films released in October 2008 report a worldwide gross, $128.1M in all, 29% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 99% on September 2008, whose releases took $64.2M. By language, English leads with $114.1M across 3 history releases.
- October 2008 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $128.1M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs September 2008
- +99%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest History Hits of October 2008?
Changeling (2008) leads with $113.4M, 89% of the total. The top 5 together took $128.1M, 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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Every History 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 24, 2008 US and Canada: $35.7M Rest of the world: $77.7M Worldwide: $113.4M
- 2 Farewell Kamen Rider Den-O: Final Countdown (2008)Oct 4, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.1M
Oct 4, 2008 · Japanese · Adventure, Sci-Fi, History $7.1M worldwide - 3 Oct 23, 2008 US and Canada: $711.4K Rest of the world: $6.1M Worldwide: $6.8M
- 4 Oct 29, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $507.2K
- 5 Oct 10, 2008 US and Canada: $215.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $215.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2008?
Of the top 5, Call + Response (2008) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while North Face (2008) made 90% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $36.7M (29%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 5 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Changeling (2008) $113.4M $35.7M US & Canada · 32% $77.7M elsewhere · 68%
- 2 Farewell Kamen Rider Den-O: Final Countdown (2008) $7.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 North Face (2008) $6.8M $711.4K US & Canada · 10% $6.1M elsewhere · 90%
- 4 Run for Your Life (2008) $507.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Call + Response (2008) $215.2K $215.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of October 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 43 (Oct 19–25) took $120.2M, led by Changeling (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 Farewell Kamen Rider Den-O: Final Countdown (2008) $7.1M Farewell Kamen Rider Den-O: Final Countdown (2008)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 5–11 Call + Response (2008) $215.2K Call + Response (2008)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 12–18 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 19–25 Changeling (2008) $120.2M Changeling (2008)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 Run for Your Life (2008) $507.2K Run for Your Life (2008)
Earlier years
How Does October 2008 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2006 earned the most: $142.5M from 6 films, led by Flags of Our Fathers (2006). October 2008 took $128.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1999 2 films | 2 | $368.9K | – | The Source (1999) $362.6K |
| October 2000 1 film · −65% | 1 | $128.4K | −65% | Taboo (2000) $128.4K |
| October 2001 1 film · −38% | 1 | $79.7K | −38% | Sobibór, 14 Octobre 1943, 16 heures (2001) $79.7K |
| October 2002 3 films · +77022% | 3 | $61.5M | +77022% | Bowling for Columbine (2002) $58M |
| October 2003 2 films · −95% | 2 | $3M | −95% | Shattered Glass (2003) $2.9M |
| October 2004 1 film · −80% | 1 | $614.1K | −80% | Going Upriver: The Long War of John Kerry (2004) $614.1K |
| October 2005 6 films · +12192% | 6 | $75.5M | +12192% | Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005) $54.6M |
| October 2006 6 films · +89% | 6 | $142.5M | +89% | Flags of Our Fathers (2006) $65.9M |
| October 2007 4 films · −22% | 4 | $111.8M | −22% | Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007) $75.8M |
| October 2008 5 films · +15% | 5 | $128.1M | +15% | Changeling (2008) $113.4M |
Archive
History Box Office in 2008, Month by Month
The months of 2008 with their totals: December leads with $372.3M, led by Valkyrie (2008).
- January $5.7M #1 The Kautokeino Rebellion (2008)
- February $123.9M #1 The Other Boleyn Girl (2008)
- March $3.9M #1 The Red Baron (2008)
- April $2.7M #1 Gentlemen Officers: Save the Emperor (2008)
- May $10.5M #1 Che: Part Two (2008)
- June $1.2M #1 Silent Wedding (2008)
- July No grosses
- August $9.1M #1 Arn: The Kingdom at Road’s End (2008)
- September $64.2M #1 The Duchess (2008)
- October $128.1M #1 Changeling (2008)
- November $222M #1 Australia (2008)
- December $372.3M #1 Valkyrie (2008)
FAQ
History 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 history movie in October 2008?
Changeling (2008) leads with $113.4M worldwide, $35.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Farewell Kamen Rider Den-O: Final Countdown (2008) at $7.1M and North Face (2008) at $6.8M.
How much did history movies released in October 2008 earn?
5 history films released in October 2008 report a worldwide gross, $128.1M in all, or $25.6M per film on average. September 2008 releases took $64.2M.
How many history movies released in October 2008 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Changeling (2008) with $113.4M.
How is the October 2008 history 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 history 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.