#1 of 9 #1 music movie of October 2008
Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008)
2008 · Drama, Comedy
$33.6M worldwide · 85% of the chart's total
$31.5M US & Canada · 94% $2.1M elsewhere · 6%
Music box office · October 2008
Music Box Office, October 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008) is the highest-grossing music movie released in October 2008, with $33.6M worldwide, ahead of Go Go 70’s (2008) at $2.9M and Magique (2008) at $993.6K. 9 music films released in October 2008 report a worldwide gross, $39.3M in all, 81% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $34.2M across 5 music releases.
- October 2008 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $39.3M
- Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008), the #1
- $33.6M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 81%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Music Hits of October 2008?
Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008) leads with $33.6M, 85% of the total. The top 5 together took $38.6M, 98% of what all 9 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Music Release of October 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 October 2008.
- 1 Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008)Oct 3, 2008 US and Canada: $31.5M Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $33.6M
Oct 3, 2008 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $33.6M worldwide - 2 Oct 2, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M
- 3 Oct 22, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $993.6K
- 4 Oct 16, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $746.7K
- 5 Oct 1, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $387.1K
- 6
Oct 17, 2008 US and Canada: $22.4K Rest of the world: $332.2K Worldwide: $354.6K - 7
Oct 10, 2008 US and Canada: $215.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $215.2K - 8
Oct 10, 2008 US and Canada: $46.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $46.1K - 9
Oct 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $34.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2008?
Of the top 9, Call + Response (2008) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Filth and Wisdom (2008) made 94% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $31.8M (81%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008) $33.6M $31.5M US & Canada · 94% $2.1M elsewhere · 6%
- 2 Go Go 70’s (2008) $2.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Magique (2008) $993.6K No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 The Camera Obscura (2008) $746.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Kami The Movie (2008) $387.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Filth and Wisdom (2008) $354.6K $22.4K US & Canada · 6% $332.2K elsewhere · 94%
- 7 Call + Response (2008) $215.2K $215.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Breakfast with Scot (2008) $46.1K $46.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Center Stage: Turn It Up (2008) $34.1K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of October 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 40 (Sep 28–Oct 4) took $36.9M, led by Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008) $36.9M Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 5–11 Call + Response (2008) $261.2K Call + Response (2008)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 12–18 The Camera Obscura (2008) $1.1M The Camera Obscura (2008)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 19–25 Magique (2008) $993.6K Magique (2008)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 Center Stage: Turn It Up (2008) $34.1K Center Stage: Turn It Up (2008)
Earlier years
How Does October 2008 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2004 earned the most: $139.5M from 7 films, led by Ray (2004). October 2008 took $39.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1999 2 films | 2 | $36M | – | The Legend of 1900 (1999) $21.1M |
| October 2000 4 films · +217% | 4 | $114.1M | +217% | Billy Elliot (2000) $110.2M |
| October 2001 3 films · −100% | 3 | $275.8K | −100% | Super 8 Stories (2001) $199.1K |
| October 2002 5 films · +13934% | 5 | $38.7M | +13934% | Brown Sugar (2002) $28.3M |
| October 2003 2 films · +241% | 2 | $132.1M | +241% | School of Rock (2003) $131.1M |
| October 2004 7 films · +6% | 7 | $139.5M | +6% | Ray (2004) $124M |
| October 2005 4 films · −87% | 4 | $17.5M | −87% | The Gospel (2005) $15.8M |
| October 2006 1 film · −99% | 1 | $158.6K | −99% | Shut Up & Sing (2006) $158.6K |
| October 2007 8 films · +16525% | 8 | $26.4M | +16525% | Once Upon a Time in Norway (2007) $10.6M |
| October 2008 9 films · +49% | 9 | $39.3M | +49% | Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008) $33.6M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Music Movies Speak in October 2008?
English-language music films took $34.2M across 5 films, 87% of the total, ahead of Korean-language music films ($2.9M) and French-language music films ($993.6K).
Archive
Music Box Office in 2008, Month by Month
The months of 2008 with their totals: February leads with $166.6M, led by Step Up 2: The Streets (2008).
- January $22.7M #1 U2 3D (2008)
- February $166.6M #1 Step Up 2: The Streets (2008)
- March $19.4M #1 My Brother Is an Only Child (2008)
- April $68.5M #1 Disco (2008)
- May $645K #1 Ikaw Pa Rin: Bongga Ka Boy! (2008)
- June $875.6K #1 Café de los maestros (2008)
- July $12.8M #1 Sunny (2008)
- August $19.9M #1 Make It Happen (2008)
- September $798.1K #1 Mera Pind: My Home (2008)
- October $39.3M #1 Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008)
- November $12.4M #1 Soul Men (2008)
- December $10.2M #1 Cadillac Records (2008)
FAQ
Music Box Office October 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing music movie in October 2008?
Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008) leads with $33.6M worldwide, $31.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Go Go 70’s (2008) at $2.9M and Magique (2008) at $993.6K.
How much did music movies released in October 2008 earn?
9 music films released in October 2008 report a worldwide gross, $39.3M in all, or $4.4M per film on average.
How many music movies released in October 2008 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008), earned $33.6M.
How is the October 2008 music 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 October 2008. 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 October 2008 music 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.