#1 of 3 #1 history movie of November 2008
2008 · Adventure, Drama
$211.8M worldwide · 95% of the chart's total
$49.6M US & Canada · 23% $162.2M elsewhere · 77%
History box office · November 2008
History Box Office, November 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
Australia (2008) is the highest-grossing history movie released in November 2008, with $211.8M worldwide, ahead of Winter in Wartime (2008) at $9.3M and Little Moscow (2008) at $967.4K. 3 history films released in November 2008 report a worldwide gross, $222M in all, 23% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 73% on October 2008, whose releases took $128.1M.
- November 2008 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $222M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs October 2008
- +73%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest History Hits of November 2008?
Australia (2008) leads with $211.8M, 95% of the total. The top 3 together took $222M, 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.
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The chart
Every History 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 14, 2008 US and Canada: $49.6M Rest of the world: $162.2M Worldwide: $211.8M
- 2 Nov 17, 2008 US and Canada: $543.1K Rest of the world: $8.7M Worldwide: $9.3M
- 3 Nov 28, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $967.4K
By release week
Which Week of November 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 46 (Nov 9–15) took $211.8M, led by Australia (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 2–8 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 9–15 Australia (2008) $211.8M Australia (2008)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 16–22 Winter in Wartime (2008) $9.3M Winter in Wartime (2008)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 23–29 Little Moscow (2008) $967.4K Little Moscow (2008)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 30–Dec 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does November 2008 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 2008 earned the most: $222M from 3 films, led by Australia (2008).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1999 1 film | 1 | $67M | – | The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999) $67M |
| November 2000 3 films · −73% | 3 | $18.1M | −73% | Quills (2000) $18M |
| November 2001 1 film · −93% | 1 | $1.2M | −93% | The Affair of the Necklace (2001) $1.2M |
| November 2002 3 films · +2187% | 3 | $27.4M | +2187% | Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002) $16.2M |
| November 2003 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 2004 5 films | 5 | $12.4M | – | Wolf (2004) $9.9M |
| November 2005 2 films · −98% | 2 | $216.1K | −98% | I Saw Ben Barka Get Killed (2005) $193K |
| November 2006 5 films · +16120% | 5 | $35.1M | +16120% | Bobby (2006) $20.7M |
| November 2007 2 films · −98% | 2 | $801.3K | −98% | Miranda Regresa (2007) $586.1K |
| November 2008 3 films · +27610% | 3 | $222M | +27610% | Australia (2008) $211.8M |
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 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 history movie in November 2008?
Australia (2008) leads with $211.8M worldwide, $49.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Winter in Wartime (2008) at $9.3M and Little Moscow (2008) at $967.4K.
How much did history movies released in November 2008 earn?
3 history films released in November 2008 report a worldwide gross, $222M in all, or $74M per film on average. October 2008 releases took $128.1M.
How many history movies released in November 2008 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Australia (2008) with $211.8M.
How is the November 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 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 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.