#1 of 4 #1 music movie of December 2008
2008 · Biography, Drama
$8.9M worldwide · 87% of the chart's total
$8.2M US & Canada · 92% $688.1K elsewhere · 8%
Music box office · December 2008
Music Box Office, December 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
Cadillac Records (2008) is the highest-grossing music movie released in December 2008, with $8.9M worldwide, ahead of Amália (2008) at $1.2M and Throw Down Your Heart (2008) at $89.5K. 4 music films released in December 2008 report a worldwide gross, $10.2M in all, 81% of it from the US & Canada.
- December 2008 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $10.2M
- Cadillac Records (2008), the #1
- $8.9M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 81%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Music Hits of December 2008?
Cadillac Records (2008) leads with $8.9M, 87% of the total. The top 4 together took $10.2M, 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.
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The chart
Every Music Release of December 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 December 2008.
- 1 Dec 5, 2008 US and Canada: $8.2M Rest of the world: $688.1K Worldwide: $8.9M
- 2 Dec 4, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
- 3 Dec 10, 2008 US and Canada: $89.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $89.5K
- 4 Dec 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $40.3K
By release week
Which Week of December 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 49 (Nov 30–Dec 6) took $10.1M, led by Cadillac Records (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 30–Dec 6 Cadillac Records (2008) $10.1M Cadillac Records (2008)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 7–13 Throw Down Your Heart (2008) $89.5K Throw Down Your Heart (2008)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 14–20 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 21–27 Oishii Man (2008) $40.3K Oishii Man (2008)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 28–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 2008 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2007 earned the most: $386.7M from 5 films, led by Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007). December 2008 took $10.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1999 2 films | 2 | $12.3M | – | Topsy-Turvy (1999) $7.8M |
| December 2000 4 films · +486% | 4 | $72.3M | +486% | O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) $71.9M |
| December 2001 3 films · −96% | 3 | $3.1M | −96% | Dance of a Dream (2001) $2.2M |
| December 2002 2 films · +1746% | 2 | $57.6M | +1746% | Drumline (2002) $57.6M |
| December 2003 2 films · +19% | 2 | $68.6M | +19% | Honey (2003) $62.2M |
| December 2004 1 film · −88% | 1 | $8.4M | −88% | Beyond the Sea (2004) $8.4M |
| December 2005 4 films · +374% | 4 | $40M | +374% | Mrs Henderson Presents (2005) $27.9M |
| December 2006 4 films · −75% | 4 | $10.1M | −75% | Nana 2 (2006) $9.6M |
| December 2007 5 films · +3721% | 5 | $386.7M | +3721% | Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007) $365.4M |
| December 2008 4 films · −97% | 4 | $10.2M | −97% | Cadillac Records (2008) $8.9M |
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 December 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 music movie in December 2008?
Cadillac Records (2008) leads with $8.9M worldwide, $8.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Amália (2008) at $1.2M and Throw Down Your Heart (2008) at $89.5K.
How much did music movies released in December 2008 earn?
4 music films released in December 2008 report a worldwide gross, $10.2M in all, or $2.6M per film on average.
How many music movies released in December 2008 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Cadillac Records (2008), earned $8.9M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.