#1 of 33 #1 romance movie of October 2008
High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008)
2008 · Drama, Comedy
$252.9M worldwide · 40% of the chart's total
$90.6M US & Canada · 36% $162.3M elsewhere · 64%
Romance box office · October 2008
Romance Box Office, October 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in October 2008, with $252.9M worldwide, ahead of Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008) at $149.3M and Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008) at $42.8M. 33 romance films released in October 2008 report a worldwide gross, $640.3M in all, 44% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 168% on September 2008, whose releases took $239.2M. By language, English leads with $567.6M across 16 romance releases.
- October 2008 releases with a gross
- 33
- combined worldwide
- $640.3M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs September 2008
- +168%
#1 of 33 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of October 2008?
High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) leads with $252.9M, 40% of the total. The top 5 together took $501.2M, 78% of what all 33 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 Romance 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 High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008)Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: $90.6M Rest of the world: $162.3M Worldwide: $252.9M
Oct 24, 2008 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $252.9M worldwide - 2 Oct 3, 2008 US and Canada: $94.5M Rest of the world: $54.8M Worldwide: $149.3M
- 3 Oct 31, 2008 US and Canada: $31.5M Rest of the world: $11.3M Worldwide: $42.8M
- 4 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
- 5 Oct 1, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.7M
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Oct 3, 2008 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: $16.5M Worldwide: $19.8M - 7
How to Lose Friends & Alienate People (2008)Oct 3, 2008 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: $16.4M Worldwide: $19.2M Oct 3, 2008 · English · Comedy, Romance $19.2M worldwide - 8
Oct 17, 2008 US and Canada: $8.4M Rest of the world: $10.4M Worldwide: $18.8M - 9
Oct 3, 2008 US and Canada: $12.8M Rest of the world: $4.1M Worldwide: $16.9M - 10
Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: $9.1M Worldwide: $11.2M - 11
Oct 23, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.8M - 12
Oct 29, 2008 US and Canada: $191.4K Rest of the world: $8.5M Worldwide: $8.7M - 13
Oct 1, 2008 US and Canada: $3K Rest of the world: $6M Worldwide: $6M - 14
Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: $292.4K Rest of the world: $5.5M Worldwide: $5.8M - 15
Oct 9, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.5M - 16
Oct 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2M - 17
Oct 2, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8M - 18
Oct 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M - 19
Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: $55.2K Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $2M - 20
Oct 29, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 21
Oct 22, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $993.6K - 22
Oct 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $555.9K - 23
Noah’s Arc: Jumping the Broom (2008)Oct 26, 2008 US and Canada: $532.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $532.9K Oct 26, 2008 · English · Comedy, Drama, Romance $532.9K worldwide - 24
Oct 31, 2008 US and Canada: $115.6K Rest of the world: $391.9K Worldwide: $507.5K - 25
Oct 23, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $442.8K - 26
Oct 17, 2008 US and Canada: $22.4K Rest of the world: $332.2K Worldwide: $354.6K - 27
Oct 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $265.5K - 28
Oct 3, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $212.8K - 29
Oct 10, 2008 US and Canada: $46.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $46.1K - 30
Oct 10, 2008 US and Canada: $27.6K Rest of the world: $12.3K Worldwide: $39.9K - 31
Oct 23, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $38.6K - 32
Oct 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $34.1K - 33
Oct 23, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2008?
Of the top 10, Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008) earned the biggest share at home (94% in the US & Canada), while How to Lose Friends & Alienate People (2008) made 85% of its gross abroad. Across all 33 films, $278.8M (44%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) $252.9M $90.6M US & Canada · 36% $162.3M elsewhere · 64%
- 2 Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008) $149.3M $94.5M US & Canada · 63% $54.8M elsewhere · 37%
- 3 Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008) $42.8M $31.5M US & Canada · 74% $11.3M elsewhere · 26%
- 4 Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008) $33.6M $31.5M US & Canada · 94% $2.1M elsewhere · 6%
- 5 The Accidental Husband (2008) $22.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Blindness (2008) $19.8M $3.4M US & Canada · 17% $16.5M elsewhere · 83%
- 7 How to Lose Friends & Alienate People (2008) $19.2M $2.8M US & Canada · 15% $16.4M elsewhere · 85%
- 8 Sex Drive (2008) $18.8M $8.4M US & Canada · 45% $10.4M elsewhere · 55%
- 9 Rachel Getting Married (2008) $16.9M $12.8M US & Canada · 76% $4.1M elsewhere · 24%
- 10 Let the Right One In (2008) $11.2M $2.1M US & Canada · 19% $9.1M elsewhere · 81%
Gross bands
How Many October 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 33 films crossed $100M and took $402.2M between them, 63% of the total. 23 films, 70% of the list, earned under $10M.
63% 29% 8%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 2 films, 6% of the list $402.2M · 63% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 8 films, 24% of the list $185M · 29% of the gross
- Under $10M 23 films, 70% of the list $53.1M · 8% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 43 (Oct 19–25) took $282.7M, led by High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008) $271.6M Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 5–11 Butterfly Lovers (2008) $5.5M Butterfly Lovers (2008)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 12–18 Sex Drive (2008) $26.1M Sex Drive (2008)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 19–25 High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) $282.7M High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008) $54.4M Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008)
Earlier years
How Does October 2008 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2008 earned the most: $640.3M from 33 films, led by High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1999 18 films | 18 | $233.1M | – | Random Hearts (1999) $74.6M |
| October 2000 10 films · +117% | 10 | $505.4M | +117% | Meet the Parents (2000) $330.4M |
| October 2001 13 films · −61% | 13 | $196.4M | −61% | Serendipity (2001) $77.5M |
| October 2002 16 films · −21% | 16 | $154.5M | −21% | Frida (2002) $56.3M |
| October 2003 13 films · +26% | 13 | $194M | +26% | Intolerable Cruelty (2003) $120.8M |
| October 2004 23 films · +108% | 23 | $404.1M | +108% | Shall We Dance? (2004) $170.1M |
| October 2005 16 films · −38% | 16 | $252.6M | −38% | In Her Shoes (2005) $83.7M |
| October 2006 21 films · −52% | 21 | $120.4M | −52% | Man of the Year (2006) $42.5M |
| October 2007 18 films · +177% | 18 | $333.1M | +177% | The Heartbreak Kid (2007) $128.5M |
| October 2008 33 films · +92% | 33 | $640.3M | +92% | High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) $252.9M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in October 2008?
English-language romance films took $567.6M across 16 films, 89% of the total, ahead of Korean-language romance films ($13.1M) and Swedish-language romance films ($11.2M).
October 2008 Romance Box Office by Language
- English $567.6M16 films · #1 High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008)
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Korean $13.1M3 films · #1 My Wife Got Married (2008) -
Swedish $11.2M1 film · #1 Let the Right One In (2008) -
Hindi $10.6M2 films · #1 Fashion (2008) -
French $7M2 films · #1 A French Gigolo (2008) -
Chinese $5.5M1 film · #1 Butterfly Lovers (2008) -
Spanish $2.8M2 films · #1 Diary of a Nymphomaniac (2008) -
Tagalog $1.6M1 film · #1 My Only Ü (2008) - Tamil $821.4K2 films · #1 Aegan (2008)
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Norwegian $212.8K1 film · #1 Ice Kiss (2008)
Archive
Romance Box Office in 2008, Month by Month
The months of 2008 with their totals: November leads with $1.2B, led by Twilight (2008).
- January $493.6M #1 Welcome to the Sticks (2008)
- February $541.1M #1 Step Up 2: The Streets (2008)
- March $112.9M #1 Meet the Browns (2008)
- April $447.7M #1 The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)
- May $761.1M #1 Sex and the City (2008)
- June $614.6M #1 WALL-E (2008)
- July $814.4M #1 Mamma Mia! (2008)
- August $290.1M #1 Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008)
- September $239.2M #1 Nights in Rodanthe (2008)
- October $640.3M #1 High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008)
- November $1.2B #1 Twilight (2008)
- December $1.1B #1 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
FAQ
Romance 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 33 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in October 2008?
High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) leads with $252.9M worldwide, $90.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008) at $149.3M and Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008) at $42.8M.
How much did romance movies released in October 2008 earn?
33 romance films released in October 2008 report a worldwide gross, $640.3M in all, or $19.4M per film on average. September 2008 releases took $239.2M.
How many romance movies released in October 2008 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) with $252.9M.
How is the October 2008 romance 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 romance 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.