#1 of 3 #1 romance movie of Week 41, 2008
2008 · Romance, Action
$5.5M worldwide · 98% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Romance box office · Week 41 · Oct 5–11, 2008
Romance Box Office, Week 41 of 2008: Romance Releases of Oct 5–11
Butterfly Lovers (2008) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in week 41 of 2008 (Oct 5–11), with $5.5M worldwide, ahead of Breakfast with Scot (2008) at $46.1K and Good Dick (2008) at $39.9K. 3 romance films released that week report a worldwide gross, $5.5M in all, 1% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 98% on Week 40, 2008, whose releases took $271.6M.
- week 41 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $5.5M
- Butterfly Lovers (2008), the #1
- $5.5M
- vs Week 40, 2008
- −98%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of Week 41 of 2008?
Butterfly Lovers (2008) leads with $5.5M, 98% of the total. The top 3 together took $5.5M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Romance Release of Week 41 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 41 of 2008 (Oct 5–11).
- 1 Oct 9, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.5M
- 2 Oct 10, 2008 US and Canada: $46.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $46.1K
- 3 Oct 10, 2008 US and Canada: $27.6K Rest of the world: $12.3K Worldwide: $39.9K
Weeks around it
How Does Week 41 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 41 releases took $5.5M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 43 (Oct 19–25) with $282.7M, led by High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008).
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 24–30 For the First Time (2008) $3.4M For the First Time (2008)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 The Secret of Moonacre (2008) $9.3M The Secret of Moonacre (2008)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 7–13 Tear This Heart Out (2008) $10.2M Tear This Heart Out (2008)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 14–20 The Duchess (2008) $132M The Duchess (2008)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 21–27 Nights in Rodanthe (2008) $87.8M Nights in Rodanthe (2008)
- 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)
Earlier years
How Does Week 41 of 2008 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 41, 2000 earned the most: $332.1M from 5 films, led by Meet the Parents (2000). Week 41, 2008 took $5.5M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 41, 1999 Oct 3–9 4 films | 4 | $86.5M | – | Random Hearts (1999) $74.6M |
| Week 41, 2000 Oct 1–7 5 films · +284% | 5 | $332.1M | +284% | Meet the Parents (2000) $330.4M |
| Week 41, 2001 Oct 7–13 4 films · −73% | 4 | $88.8M | −73% | Bandits (2001) $67.6M |
| Week 41, 2002 Oct 6–12 7 films · −1% | 7 | $88.3M | −1% | Brown Sugar (2002) $28.3M |
| Week 41, 2003 Oct 5–11 4 films · +37% | 4 | $121.4M | +37% | Intolerable Cruelty (2003) $120.8M |
| Week 41, 2004 Oct 3–9 3 films · −87% | 3 | $16.2M | −87% | Raise Your Voice (2004) $14.9M |
| Week 41, 2005 Oct 2–8 4 films · +459% | 4 | $90.4M | +459% | In Her Shoes (2005) $83.7M |
| Week 41, 2006 Oct 8–14 5 films · −52% | 5 | $43.6M | −52% | Man of the Year (2006) $42.5M |
| Week 41, 2007 Oct 7–13 5 films · +133% | 5 | $101.7M | +133% | Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007) $75.8M |
| Week 41, 2008 Oct 5–11 3 films · −95% | 3 | $5.5M | −95% | Butterfly Lovers (2008) $5.5M |
Archive
Romance Box Office in 2008, Week by Week
52 weeks of 2008 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 52 (Dec 21–27) with $721.6M, led by The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008).
- Week 1 $3.1M
- Week 2 $1.7M
- Week 3 $462.8M
- Week 4 $22.2M
- Week 5 $39.8M
- Week 6 $164.4M
- Week 7 $256.3M
- Week 8 $1.7M
- Week 9 $82.8M
- Week 10 $20.6M
- Week 11 $4.5M
- Week 12 $54.1M
- Week 13 $33.8M
- Week 14 $65.6M
- Week 15 $41.9M
- Week 16 $235.3M
- Week 17 $102.5M
- Week 18 $109.9M
- Week 19 $220.7M
- Week 20 $6.2M
- Week 21 $638.2K
- Week 22 $426M
- Week 23 $27.1M
- Week 24 $7.8M
- Week 25 $41.6M
- Week 26 $538M
- Week 27 $23M
- Week 28 $61M
- Week 29 $715.3M
- Week 30 $15.1M
- Week 31 $3.4M
- Week 32 $77.9M
- Week 33 $114.2M
- Week 34 $91.2M
- Week 35 $3.4M
- Week 36 $9.3M
- Week 37 $10.2M
- Week 38 $132M
- Week 39 $87.8M
- Week 40 $271.6M
- Week 41 $5.5M
- Week 42 $26.1M
- Week 43 $282.7M
- Week 44 $66.9M
- Week 45 $1.6M
- Week 46 $607.1M
- Week 47 $414.6M
- Week 48 $174.1M
- Week 49 $10.8M
- Week 50 $117.1M
- Week 51 $271.9M
- Week 52 $721.6M
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Romance Box Office Week 41 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in week 41 of 2008 (Oct 5–11)?
Butterfly Lovers (2008) leads with $5.5M worldwide. Next come Breakfast with Scot (2008) at $46.1K and Good Dick (2008) at $39.9K.
How much did romance movies released in week 41 of 2008 (Oct 5–11) earn?
3 romance films released in week 41 of 2008 (Oct 5–11) report a worldwide gross, $5.5M in all, or $1.8M per film on average. Week 40, 2008 releases took $271.6M.
How many romance movies released in week 41 of 2008 (Oct 5–11) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Butterfly Lovers (2008), earned $5.5M.
How is the week 41, 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 week 41 of 2008 (Oct 5–11). 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 41, 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.