#1 of 3 #1 horror movie of Week 23, 2008
Girl In Captivity: Psycho Torture Chamber (2008)
2008 · Thriller, Horror
$41.6M worldwide · 93% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Horror box office · Week 23 · Jun 1–7, 2008
Horror Box Office, Week 23 of 2008: Horror Releases of Jun 1–7
Girl In Captivity: Psycho Torture Chamber (2008) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in week 23 of 2008 (Jun 1–7), with $41.6M worldwide, ahead of Mother of Tears (2008) at $3.1M and Bonnie & Clyde vs. Dracula (2008) at $25K. 3 horror films released that week report a worldwide gross, $44.7M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada.
- week 23 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $44.7M
- Girl In Captivity: Psycho Torture Chamber (2008), the #1
- $41.6M
- earned in the US & Canada
- <1%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of Week 23 of 2008?
Girl In Captivity: Psycho Torture Chamber (2008) leads with $41.6M, 93% of the total. The top 3 together took $44.7M, 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.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Horror Release of Week 23 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 23 of 2008 (Jun 1–7).
- 1 Girl In Captivity: Psycho Torture Chamber (2008)Jun 7, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $41.6M
Jun 7, 2008 · Japanese · Thriller, Horror $41.6M worldwide - 2 Jun 6, 2008 US and Canada: $58.7K Rest of the world: $3.1M Worldwide: $3.1M
- 3 Jun 1, 2008 US and Canada: $25K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25K
Weeks around it
How Does Week 23 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 23 releases took $44.7M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 22 (May 25–31) with $82.6M, led by The Strangers (2008).
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 20–26 Rogue (2008) $5M Rogue (2008)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 27–May 3 From Within (2008) $253.3K From Within (2008)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 4–10 Frontier(s) (2008) $2.8M Frontier(s) (2008)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 11–17 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 18–24 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 25–31 The Strangers (2008) $82.6M The Strangers (2008)
- Week 23 Wk 23 Jun 1–7 Girl In Captivity: Psycho Torture Chamber (2008) $44.7M Girl In Captivity: Psycho Torture Chamber (2008)
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 8–14 Sumpah Pocong Di Sekolah (2008) $32.9K Sumpah Pocong Di Sekolah (2008)
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 15–21 Lake Mungo (2008) $13.6K Lake Mungo (2008)
Earlier years
How Does Week 23 of 2008 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 23, 2006 earned the most: $120M from 1 film, led by The Omen (2006). Week 23, 2008 took $44.7M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 23, 1999 May 30–Jun 5 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 23, 2000 May 28–Jun 3 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 23, 2001 Jun 3–9 1 film | 1 | $67K | – | Kat (2001) $67K |
| Week 23, 2002 Jun 2–8 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 23, 2003 Jun 1–7 1 film | 1 | $12.2M | – | The Eye (2003) $12.2M |
| Week 23, 2004 May 30–Jun 5 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 23, 2005 May 29–Jun 4 2 films | 2 | $2.6M | – | The League of Gentlemen’s Apocalypse (2005) $2.4M |
| Week 23, 2006 Jun 4–10 1 film · +4593% | 1 | $120M | +4593% | The Omen (2006) $120M |
| Week 23, 2007 Jun 3–9 2 films · −70% | 2 | $36.4M | −70% | Hostel: Part II (2007) $35.7M |
| Week 23, 2008 Jun 1–7 3 films · +23% | 3 | $44.7M | +23% | Girl In Captivity: Psycho Torture Chamber (2008) $41.6M |
Archive
Horror Box Office in 2008, Week by Week
36 weeks of 2008 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 43 (Oct 19–25) with $127.2M, led by Saw V (2008).
- Week 1 $47M
- Week 2 No grosses
- Week 3 $2.8M
- Week 4 No grosses
- Week 5 $63M
- Week 6 $4.2M
- Week 7 $5.9M
- Week 8 $1M
- Week 9 $545.2K
- Week 10 $140.5K
- Week 11 $1.4M
- Week 12 $48.6M
- Week 13 No grosses
- Week 14 $29.8M
- Week 15 $57.2M
- Week 16 $4.9M
- Week 17 $5M
- Week 18 $253.3K
- Week 19 $2.8M
- Week 20 No grosses
- Week 21 No grosses
- Week 22 $82.6M
- Week 23 $44.7M
- Week 24 $32.9K
- Week 25 $13.6K
- Week 26 No grosses
- Week 27 No grosses
- Week 28 No grosses
- Week 29 No grosses
- Week 30 $140.1K
- Week 31 $3.5M
- Week 32 $11M
- Week 33 $78.1M
- Week 34 $3.1M
- Week 35 $157.9K
- Week 36 $806.6K
- Week 37 $2.9M
- Week 38 No grosses
- Week 39 No grosses
- Week 40 $1.8M
- Week 41 $3.7M
- Week 42 No grosses
- Week 43 $127.2M
- Week 44 $21.2M
- Week 45 $1.3M
- Week 46 $899
- Week 47 No grosses
- Week 48 $576.9K
- Week 49 No grosses
- Week 50 No grosses
- Week 51 $4.4M
- Week 52 No grosses
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Horror Box Office Week 23 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing horror movie in week 23 of 2008 (Jun 1–7)?
Girl In Captivity: Psycho Torture Chamber (2008) leads with $41.6M worldwide. Next come Mother of Tears (2008) at $3.1M and Bonnie & Clyde vs. Dracula (2008) at $25K.
How much did horror movies released in week 23 of 2008 (Jun 1–7) earn?
3 horror films released in week 23 of 2008 (Jun 1–7) report a worldwide gross, $44.7M in all, or $14.9M per film on average.
How many horror movies released in week 23 of 2008 (Jun 1–7) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Girl In Captivity: Psycho Torture Chamber (2008), earned $41.6M.
How is the week 23, 2008 horror 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 23 of 2008 (Jun 1–7). 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 23, 2008 horror 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.