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History box office · Week 43 · Oct 19–25, 2008

History Box Office, Week 43 of 2008: History Releases of Oct 19–25

Changeling (2008) is the highest-grossing history movie released in week 43 of 2008 (Oct 19–25), with $113.4M worldwide, ahead of North Face (2008) at $6.8M. 2 history films released that week report a worldwide gross, $120.2M in all, 30% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.

week 43 releases with a gross
2
combined worldwide
$120.2M
film crossed $100M
1
earned in the US & Canada
30%
Changeling (2008) movie poster #1 of 2
#1 history movie of Week 43, 2008

Changeling (2008)

2008 · Drama, History

$113.4M worldwide · 94% of the chart's total

$35.7M US & Canada · 32% $77.7M elsewhere · 68%
The chart

Every History Release of Week 43 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 43 of 2008 (Oct 19–25).

  1. 1 Changeling (2008) movie poster
    Changeling (2008) Oct 24, 2008 · English · Drama, History, Mystery $113.4M worldwide
    Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: $35.7M Rest of the world: $77.7M Worldwide: $113.4M
  2. 2 North Face (2008) movie poster
    North Face (2008) Oct 23, 2008 · German · History, Drama, Action $6.8M worldwide
    Oct 23, 2008 US and Canada: $711.4K Rest of the world: $6.1M Worldwide: $6.8M
FAQ

History Box Office Week 43 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 43 of 2008 (Oct 19–25)?

Changeling (2008) leads with $113.4M worldwide, $35.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come North Face (2008) at $6.8M.

How much did history movies released in week 43 of 2008 (Oct 19–25) earn?

2 history films released in week 43 of 2008 (Oct 19–25) report a worldwide gross, $120.2M in all, or $60.1M per film on average.

How many history movies released in week 43 of 2008 (Oct 19–25) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Changeling (2008) with $113.4M.

How much of the Week 43, 2008 History box office came from the US and Canada?

$36.5M of the $120.2M total, or 30%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 2 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 43, 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 43 of 2008 (Oct 19–25). 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 43, 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.