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History box office · Week 36 · Aug 31–Sep 6, 2008

History Box Office, Week 36 of 2008: History Releases of Aug 31–Sep 6

The Divine Weapon (2008) is the highest-grossing history movie released in week 36 of 2008 (Aug 31–Sep 6), with $20M worldwide, ahead of Tobruk (2008) at $583.9K. 2 history films released that week report a worldwide gross, $20.6M in all.

week 36 releases with a gross
2
combined worldwide
$20.6M
The Divine Weapon (2008), the #1
$20M
The Divine Weapon (2008) movie poster #1 of 2
#1 history movie of Week 36, 2008

The Divine Weapon (2008)

2008 · History, Adventure

$20M worldwide · 97% of the chart's total

No US & Canada figure reported
The chart

Every History Release of Week 36 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 36 of 2008 (Aug 31–Sep 6).

  1. 1 The Divine Weapon (2008) movie poster
    The Divine Weapon (2008) Sep 4, 2008 · Korean · History, Adventure, Action $20M worldwide
    Sep 4, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20M
  2. 2 Tobruk (2008) movie poster
    Tobruk (2008) Sep 4, 2008 · Czech · War, History $583.9K worldwide
    Sep 4, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $583.9K
FAQ

History Box Office Week 36 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 2 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing history movie in week 36 of 2008 (Aug 31–Sep 6)?

The Divine Weapon (2008) leads with $20M worldwide. Next come Tobruk (2008) at $583.9K.

How much did history movies released in week 36 of 2008 (Aug 31–Sep 6) earn?

2 history films released in week 36 of 2008 (Aug 31–Sep 6) report a worldwide gross, $20.6M in all, or $10.3M per film on average.

How many history movies released in week 36 of 2008 (Aug 31–Sep 6) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The Divine Weapon (2008), earned $20M.

How is the week 36, 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 week 36 of 2008 (Aug 31–Sep 6). 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 36, 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.