#1 of 4 #1 history movie of September 2008
2008 · Biography, Drama
$43.3M worldwide · 67% of the chart's total
$13.8M US & Canada · 32% $29.5M elsewhere · 68%
History box office · September 2008
History Box Office, September 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
The Duchess (2008) is the highest-grossing history movie released in September 2008, with $43.3M worldwide, ahead of The Divine Weapon (2008) at $20M and Tobruk (2008) at $583.9K. 4 history films released in September 2008 report a worldwide gross, $64.2M in all, 22% of it from the US & Canada.
- September 2008 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $64.2M
- The Duchess (2008), the #1
- $43.3M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 22%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest History Hits of September 2008?
The Duchess (2008) leads with $43.3M, 67% of the total. The top 4 together took $64.2M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every History Release of September 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 September 2008.
- 1 Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: $13.8M Rest of the world: $29.5M Worldwide: $43.3M
- 2 Sep 4, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20M
- 3 Sep 4, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $583.9K
- 4 It’s Hard Being Loved by Jerks (2008)Sep 17, 2008 US and Canada: $697 Rest of the world: $304.6K Worldwide: $305.3K
Sep 17, 2008 · French · Documentary, History, Crime $305.3K worldwide
By release week
Which Week of September 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 38 (Sep 14–20) took $43.6M, led by The Duchess (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 The Divine Weapon (2008) $20.6M The Divine Weapon (2008)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 7–13 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 14–20 The Duchess (2008) $43.6M The Duchess (2008)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 21–27 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 2008 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2006 earned the most: $162.3M from 5 films, led by The Last King of Scotland (2006). September 2008 took $64.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1999 3 films | 3 | $879.7K | – | Goya in Bordeaux (1999) $635.4K |
| September 2000 1 film · −89% | 1 | $99.7K | −89% | Paragraph 175 (2000) $99.7K |
| September 2001 2 films · +3705% | 2 | $3.8M | +3705% | The Endurance (2001) $2.5M |
| September 2002 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 2003 5 films | 5 | $34.2M | – | Luther (2003) $29.6M |
| September 2004 2 films · −85% | 2 | $5M | −85% | Brides (2004) $5M |
| September 2005 5 films · +753% | 5 | $42.7M | +753% | 9th Company (2005) $26.1M |
| September 2006 5 films · +280% | 5 | $162.3M | +280% | The Last King of Scotland (2006) $55.8M |
| September 2007 10 films · −87% | 10 | $20.5M | −87% | The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007) $15M |
| September 2008 4 films · +213% | 4 | $64.2M | +213% | The Duchess (2008) $43.3M |
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 September 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing history movie in September 2008?
The Duchess (2008) leads with $43.3M worldwide, $13.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Divine Weapon (2008) at $20M and Tobruk (2008) at $583.9K.
How much did history movies released in September 2008 earn?
4 history films released in September 2008 report a worldwide gross, $64.2M in all, or $16.1M per film on average.
How many history movies released in September 2008 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Duchess (2008), earned $43.3M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.