#1 of 4 #1 history movie of Week 49, 2008
2008 · Drama, History
$27.4M worldwide · 48% of the chart's total
$18.6M US & Canada · 68% $8.8M elsewhere · 32%
History box office · Week 49 · Nov 30–Dec 6, 2008
History Box Office, Week 49 of 2008: History Releases of Nov 30–Dec 6
Frost/Nixon (2008) is the highest-grossing history movie released in week 49 of 2008 (Nov 30–Dec 6), with $27.4M worldwide, ahead of Forever Enthralled (2008) at $17.8M and Cadillac Records (2008) at $8.9M. 4 history films released that week report a worldwide gross, $57.3M in all, 47% of it from the US & Canada.
- week 49 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $57.3M
- Frost/Nixon (2008), the #1
- $27.4M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 47%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest History Hits of Week 49 of 2008?
Frost/Nixon (2008) leads with $27.4M, 48% of the total. The top 4 together took $57.3M, 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.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3 -
Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every History Release of Week 49 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 49 of 2008 (Nov 30–Dec 6).
- 1 Dec 5, 2008 US and Canada: $18.6M Rest of the world: $8.8M Worldwide: $27.4M
- 2 Dec 5, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.8M
- 3 Dec 5, 2008 US and Canada: $8.2M Rest of the world: $688.1K Worldwide: $8.9M
- 4 Dec 5, 2008 US and Canada: $154.1K Rest of the world: $3M Worldwide: $3.2M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 49 of 2008?
Of the top 4, Cadillac Records (2008) earned the biggest share at home (92% in the US & Canada), while Hunger (2008) made 95% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $27M (47%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Frost/Nixon (2008) $27.4M $18.6M US & Canada · 68% $8.8M elsewhere · 32%
- 2 Forever Enthralled (2008) $17.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Cadillac Records (2008) $8.9M $8.2M US & Canada · 92% $688.1K elsewhere · 8%
- 4 Hunger (2008) $3.2M $154.1K US & Canada · 5% $3M elsewhere · 95%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 49 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 49 releases took $57.3M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 46 (Nov 9–15) with $211.8M, led by Australia (2008).
- 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)
- 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 Frost/Nixon (2008) $57.3M Frost/Nixon (2008)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 7–13 Che (2008) $34.2M Che (2008)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 14–20 Max Manus: Man of War (2008) $15.4M Max Manus: Man of War (2008)
Earlier years
How Does Week 49 of 2008 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 49, 2003 earned the most: $454.6M from 1 film, led by The Last Samurai (2003). Week 49, 2008 took $57.3M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 49, 1999 Nov 28–Dec 4 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 49, 2000 Nov 26–Dec 2 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 49, 2001 Dec 2–8 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 49, 2002 Dec 1–7 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 49, 2003 Nov 30–Dec 6 1 film | 1 | $454.6M | – | The Last Samurai (2003) $454.6M |
| Week 49, 2004 Nov 28–Dec 4 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 49, 2005 Nov 27–Dec 3 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 49, 2006 Dec 3–9 1 film | 1 | $6.2M | – | Sakuran (2006) $6.2M |
| Week 49, 2007 Dec 2–8 1 film · −92% | 1 | $482.5K | −92% | The Life of Buddha (2007) $482.5K |
| Week 49, 2008 Nov 30–Dec 6 4 films · +11769% | 4 | $57.3M | +11769% | Frost/Nixon (2008) $27.4M |
Archive
History Box Office in 2008, Week by Week
32 weeks of 2008 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 52 (Dec 21–27) with $214.2M, led by Valkyrie (2008).
- Week 1 No grosses
- Week 2 No grosses
- Week 3 $5.5M
- Week 4 $116.5K
- Week 5 No grosses
- Week 6 $18.6M
- Week 7 $26.9M
- Week 8 No grosses
- Week 9 $78.4M
- Week 10 No grosses
- Week 11 $839.4K
- Week 12 $300.4K
- Week 13 $2.8M
- Week 14 No grosses
- Week 15 $881.8K
- Week 16 $1.9M
- Week 17 No grosses
- Week 18 No grosses
- Week 19 $245.5K
- Week 20 $90.4K
- Week 21 $10.1M
- Week 22 No grosses
- Week 23 $553K
- Week 24 $316.7K
- Week 25 No grosses
- Week 26 $282.2K
- Week 27 No grosses
- Week 28 No grosses
- Week 29 No grosses
- Week 30 No grosses
- Week 31 No grosses
- Week 32 No grosses
- Week 33 $338.6K
- Week 34 $8.8M
- Week 35 No grosses
- Week 36 $20.6M
- Week 37 No grosses
- Week 38 $43.6M
- Week 39 No grosses
- Week 40 $7.1M
- Week 41 $215.2K
- Week 42 No grosses
- Week 43 $120.2M
- Week 44 $507.2K
- Week 45 No grosses
- Week 46 $211.8M
- Week 47 $9.3M
- Week 48 $967.4K
- Week 49 $57.3M
- Week 50 $34.2M
- Week 51 $15.4M
- Week 52 $214.2M
- Week 53 $51.3M
FAQ
History Box Office Week 49 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing history movie in week 49 of 2008 (Nov 30–Dec 6)?
Frost/Nixon (2008) leads with $27.4M worldwide, $18.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Forever Enthralled (2008) at $17.8M and Cadillac Records (2008) at $8.9M.
How much did history movies released in week 49 of 2008 (Nov 30–Dec 6) earn?
4 history films released in week 49 of 2008 (Nov 30–Dec 6) report a worldwide gross, $57.3M in all, or $14.3M per film on average.
How many history movies released in week 49 of 2008 (Nov 30–Dec 6) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Frost/Nixon (2008), earned $27.4M.
How is the week 49, 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 49 of 2008 (Nov 30–Dec 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 49, 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.