#1 of 4 #1 mystery movie of December 2008
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
2008 · Drama, Mystery
$335.8M worldwide · 86% of the chart's total
$127.5M US & Canada · 38% $208.3M elsewhere · 62%
Mystery box office · December 2008
Mystery Box Office, December 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in December 2008, with $335.8M worldwide, ahead of Doubt (2008) at $51.7M and Histeria (2008) at $895.8K. 4 mystery films released in December 2008 report a worldwide gross, $388.8M in all, 41% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- December 2008 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $388.8M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 41%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of December 2008?
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) leads with $335.8M, 86% of the total. The top 4 together took $388.8M, 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 $335.8M The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)$127.5M US & Canada · 38% $208.3M elsewhere · 62%
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The chart
Every Mystery 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 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)Dec 25, 2008 US and Canada: $127.5M Rest of the world: $208.3M Worldwide: $335.8M
Dec 25, 2008 · English · Drama, Mystery, Fantasy $335.8M worldwide - 2 Dec 12, 2008 US and Canada: $33.4M Rest of the world: $18.3M Worldwide: $51.7M
- 3 Dec 18, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $895.8K
- 4 Dec 4, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $388.1K
By release week
Which Week of December 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 52 (Dec 21–27) took $335.8M, led by The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 30–Dec 6 Los dan Faun (2008) $388.1K Los dan Faun (2008)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 7–13 Doubt (2008) $51.7M Doubt (2008)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 14–20 Histeria (2008) $895.8K Histeria (2008)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 21–27 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) $335.8M The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (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: $675.5M from 8 films, led by National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007). December 2008 took $388.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1999 10 films | 10 | $469.6M | – | The Green Mile (1999) $286.8M |
| December 2000 4 films · −42% | 4 | $270.5M | −42% | Chocolat (2000) $152.7M |
| December 2001 3 films · +13% | 3 | $306.9M | +13% | Vanilla Sky (2001) $203.4M |
| December 2002 2 films · −98% | 2 | $6.2M | −98% | Spider (2002) $5.8M |
| December 2003 2 films · +1784% | 2 | $117.7M | +1784% | Paycheck (2003) $117.2M |
| December 2004 3 films · −99% | 3 | $1.4M | −99% | A Tale of Two Sisters (2004) $1.1M |
| December 2005 6 films · +9787% | 6 | $143.2M | +9787% | Hoodwinked! (2005) $110M |
| December 2006 8 films · +30% | 8 | $186.7M | +30% | Pan's Labyrinth (2006) $83.9M |
| December 2007 8 films · +262% | 8 | $675.5M | +262% | National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007) $459.2M |
| December 2008 4 films · −42% | 4 | $388.8M | −42% | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) $335.8M |
Archive
Mystery Box Office in 2008, Month by Month
The months of 2008 with their totals: December leads with $388.8M, led by The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008).
- January $235.9M #1 Cloverfield (2008)
- February $36M #1 Death Note: L Change the WorLd (2008)
- March $62.6M #1 Shutter (2008)
- April $138.2M #1 Prom Night (2008)
- May $8.3M #1 Cleaner (2008)
- June $163.4M #1 The Happening (2008)
- July $75.8M #1 The X Files: I Want to Believe (2008)
- August $87.2M #1 Mirrors (2008)
- September $258.3M #1 Eagle Eye (2008)
- October $371.7M #1 Changeling (2008)
- November No grosses
- December $388.8M #1 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
FAQ
Mystery 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 mystery movie in December 2008?
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) leads with $335.8M worldwide, $127.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Doubt (2008) at $51.7M and Histeria (2008) at $895.8K.
How much did mystery movies released in December 2008 earn?
4 mystery films released in December 2008 report a worldwide gross, $388.8M in all, or $97.2M per film on average.
How many mystery movies released in December 2008 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) with $335.8M.
How is the December 2008 mystery 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 mystery 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.