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Horror box office · Week 44 · Oct 26–Nov 1, 2008

Horror Box Office, Week 44 of 2008: Horror Releases of Oct 26–Nov 1

The Haunting of Molly Hartley (2008) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in week 44 of 2008 (Oct 26–Nov 1), with $15.4M worldwide, ahead of The Coffin (2008) at $5M and Splinter (2008) at $522.5K. 5 horror films released that week report a worldwide gross, $21.2M in all, 65% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 83% on Week 43, 2008, whose releases took $127.2M. By language, English leads with $16.2M across 4 horror releases.

week 44 releases with a gross
5
combined worldwide
$21.2M
The Haunting of Molly Hartley (2008), the #1
$15.4M
vs Week 43, 2008
−83%
The Haunting of Molly Hartley (2008) movie poster #1 of 5
#1 horror movie of Week 44, 2008

The Haunting of Molly Hartley (2008)

2008 · Drama, Thriller

$15.4M worldwide · 73% of the chart's total

$13.6M US & Canada · 88% $1.9M elsewhere · 12%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of Week 44 of 2008?

The Haunting of Molly Hartley (2008) leads with $15.4M, 73% of the total. The top 5 together took $21.2M, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Haunting of Molly Hartley (2008) movie poster Number 1
    $15.4M The Haunting of Molly Hartley (2008)
    $13.6M US & Canada · 88% $1.9M elsewhere · 12%
  2. The Coffin (2008) movie poster Number 2
    $5M The Coffin (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Splinter (2008) movie poster Number 3
    $522.5K Splinter (2008)
    $14.2K US & Canada · 3% $508.3K elsewhere · 97%
  4. My Name Is Bruce (2008) movie poster Number 4
    $173.1K My Name Is Bruce (2008)
    $173.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. Mutants (2008) movie poster Number 5
    $74.4K Mutants (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Horror Release of Week 44 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 44 of 2008 (Oct 26–Nov 1).

  1. 1 The Haunting of Molly Hartley (2008) movie poster
    The Haunting of Molly Hartley (2008) Oct 31, 2008 · English · Drama, Thriller, Horror $15.4M worldwide
    Oct 31, 2008 US and Canada: $13.6M Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $15.4M
  2. 2 The Coffin (2008) movie poster
    The Coffin (2008) Oct 30, 2008 · Thai · Thriller, Horror $5M worldwide
    Oct 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M
  3. 3 Splinter (2008) movie poster
    Splinter (2008) Oct 31, 2008 · English · Drama, Thriller, Horror $522.5K worldwide
    Oct 31, 2008 US and Canada: $14.2K Rest of the world: $508.3K Worldwide: $522.5K
  4. 4 My Name Is Bruce (2008) movie poster
    My Name Is Bruce (2008) Oct 31, 2008 · English · Horror, Comedy $173.1K worldwide
    Oct 31, 2008 US and Canada: $173.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $173.1K
  5. 5 Mutants (2008) movie poster
    Mutants (2008) Oct 31, 2008 · English · Sci-Fi, Horror, Action $74.4K worldwide
    Oct 31, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $74.4K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 44 of 2008?

Of the top 5, My Name Is Bruce (2008) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Splinter (2008) made 97% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $13.7M (65%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 5 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Haunting of Molly Hartley (2008) $15.4M
    $13.6M US & Canada · 88% $1.9M elsewhere · 12%
  2. 2 The Coffin (2008) $5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. 3 Splinter (2008) $522.5K
    $14.2K US & Canada · 3% $508.3K elsewhere · 97%
  4. 4 My Name Is Bruce (2008) $173.1K
    $173.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 Mutants (2008) $74.4K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it

How Does Week 44 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 44 releases took $21.2M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 43 (Oct 19–25) with $127.2M, led by Saw V (2008).

  1. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 14–20 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 21–27 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  3. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 Mag-ingat ka sa… Kulam (2008) $1.8M Mag-ingat ka sa… Kulam (2008)
  4. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 5–11 Cold Prey II (2008) $3.7M Cold Prey II (2008)
  5. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 12–18 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  6. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 19–25 Saw V (2008) $127.2M Saw V (2008)
  7. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 The Haunting of Molly Hartley (2008) $21.2M The Haunting of Molly Hartley (2008)
  8. Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 2–8 House (2008) $1.3M House (2008)
  9. Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 9–15 How to Be a Serial Killer (2008) $899 How to Be a Serial Killer (2008)
Earlier years

How Does Week 44 of 2008 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 44, 2005 earned the most: $153.5M from 4 films, led by Saw II (2005). Week 44, 2008 took $21.2M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 44, 1999 Oct 24–30 1 film 1 $42.6M – House on Haunted Hill (1999) $42.6M
Week 44, 2000 Oct 22–28 4 films · +78% 4 $75.9M +78% Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 (2000) $47.7M
Week 44, 2001 Oct 28–Nov 3 1 film · −75% 1 $18.6M −75% Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack (2001) $18.6M
Week 44, 2002 Oct 27–Nov 2 1 film · −99% 1 $176K −99% The Mummy, Aged 19 (2002) $176K
Week 44, 2003 Oct 26–Nov 1 No films 0 – – –
Week 44, 2004 Oct 24–30 3 films 3 $104.4M – Saw (2004) $104M
Week 44, 2005 Oct 23–29 4 films · +47% 4 $153.5M +47% Saw II (2005) $147.7M
Week 44, 2006 Oct 29–Nov 4 5 films · −99% 5 $1.8M −99% The Unseeable (2006) $915.6K
Week 44, 2007 Oct 28–Nov 3 2 films · −95% 2 $87.8K −95% Ghost Island (2007) $84.3K
Week 44, 2008 Oct 26–Nov 1 5 films · +24077% 5 $21.2M +24077% The Haunting of Molly Hartley (2008) $15.4M
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).

FAQ

Horror Box Office Week 44 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 5 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing horror movie in week 44 of 2008 (Oct 26–Nov 1)?

The Haunting of Molly Hartley (2008) leads with $15.4M worldwide, $13.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Coffin (2008) at $5M and Splinter (2008) at $522.5K.

How much did horror movies released in week 44 of 2008 (Oct 26–Nov 1) earn?

5 horror films released in week 44 of 2008 (Oct 26–Nov 1) report a worldwide gross, $21.2M in all, or $4.2M per film on average. Week 43, 2008 releases took $127.2M.

How many horror movies released in week 44 of 2008 (Oct 26–Nov 1) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The Haunting of Molly Hartley (2008), earned $15.4M.

How much of the Week 44, 2008 Horror box office came from the US and Canada?

$13.7M of the $21.2M total, or 65%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 2 films of the 5 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 44, 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 44 of 2008 (Oct 26–Nov 1). 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 44, 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.