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Romance box office · Week 44 · Oct 26–Nov 1, 2008

Romance Box Office, Week 44 of 2008: Romance Releases of Oct 26–Nov 1

Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in week 44 of 2008 (Oct 26–Nov 1), with $42.8M worldwide, ahead of The Handsome Suit (2008) at $9.7M and Fashion (2008) at $8.7M. 9 romance films released that week report a worldwide gross, $66.9M in all, 48% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 76% on Week 43, 2008, whose releases took $282.7M. By language, English leads with $43.9M across 4 romance releases.

week 44 releases with a gross
9
combined worldwide
$66.9M
Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008), the #1
$42.8M
vs Week 43, 2008
−76%
Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008) movie poster #1 of 9
#1 romance movie of Week 44, 2008

Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008)

2008 · Drama, Comedy

$42.8M worldwide · 64% of the chart's total

$31.5M US & Canada · 74% $11.3M elsewhere · 26%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of Week 44 of 2008?

Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008) leads with $42.8M, 64% of the total. The top 5 together took $65.6M, 98% of what all 9 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008) movie poster Number 1
    $42.8M Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008)
    $31.5M US & Canada · 74% $11.3M elsewhere · 26%
  2. The Handsome Suit (2008) movie poster Number 2
    $9.7M The Handsome Suit (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Fashion (2008) movie poster Number 3
    $8.7M Fashion (2008)
    $191.4K US & Canada · 2% $8.5M elsewhere · 98%
  4. De Taali (2008) movie poster Number 4
    $2.8M De Taali (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. My Only Ü (2008) movie poster Number 5
    $1.6M My Only Ü (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Romance Release of Week 44 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 44 of 2008 (Oct 26–Nov 1).

  1. 1 Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008) movie poster
    Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008) Oct 31, 2008 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $42.8M worldwide
    Oct 31, 2008 US and Canada: $31.5M Rest of the world: $11.3M Worldwide: $42.8M
  2. 2 The Handsome Suit (2008) movie poster
    The Handsome Suit (2008) Nov 1, 2008 · Japanese · Drama, Comedy, Romance $9.7M worldwide
    Nov 1, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.7M
  3. 3 Fashion (2008) movie poster
    Fashion (2008) Oct 29, 2008 · Hindi · Drama, Romance $8.7M worldwide
    Oct 29, 2008 US and Canada: $191.4K Rest of the world: $8.5M Worldwide: $8.7M
  4. 4 De Taali (2008) movie poster
    De Taali (2008) Nov 1, 2008 · Hindi · Comedy, Drama, Romance $2.8M worldwide
    Nov 1, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M
  5. 5 My Only Ü (2008) movie poster
    My Only Ü (2008) Oct 29, 2008 · Tagalog · Drama, Comedy, Romance $1.6M worldwide
    Oct 29, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
  6. 6 Noah’s Arc: Jumping the Broom (2008) movie poster
    Noah’s Arc: Jumping the Broom (2008) Oct 26, 2008 · English · Comedy, Drama, Romance $532.9K worldwide
    Oct 26, 2008 US and Canada: $532.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $532.9K
  7. 7 The Other End of the Line (2008) movie poster
    The Other End of the Line (2008) Oct 31, 2008 · English · Comedy, Romance $507.5K worldwide
    Oct 31, 2008 US and Canada: $115.6K Rest of the world: $391.9K Worldwide: $507.5K
  8. 8 Seval (2008) movie poster
    Seval (2008) Oct 26, 2008 · Tamil · Action, Drama, Romance $265.5K worldwide
    Oct 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $265.5K
  9. 9 Center Stage: Turn It Up (2008) movie poster
    Center Stage: Turn It Up (2008) Oct 30, 2008 · English · Music, Drama, Romance $34.1K worldwide
    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 Week 44 of 2008?

Of the top 9, Noah’s Arc: Jumping the Broom (2008) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Fashion (2008) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $32.3M (48%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008) $42.8M
    $31.5M US & Canada · 74% $11.3M elsewhere · 26%
  2. 2 The Handsome Suit (2008) $9.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. 3 Fashion (2008) $8.7M
    $191.4K US & Canada · 2% $8.5M elsewhere · 98%
  4. 4 De Taali (2008) $2.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 My Only Ü (2008) $1.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Noah’s Arc: Jumping the Broom (2008) $532.9K
    $532.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 The Other End of the Line (2008) $507.5K
    $115.6K US & Canada · 23% $391.9K elsewhere · 77%
  8. 8 Seval (2008) $265.5K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Center Stage: Turn It Up (2008) $34.1K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Earlier years

How Does Week 44 of 2008 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 44, 2001 earned the most: $175.4M from 3 films, led by Amélie (2001). Week 44, 2008 took $66.9M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 44, 1999 Oct 24–30 4 films 4 $44.2M – Being John Malkovich (1999) $23.1M
Week 44, 2000 Oct 22–28 2 films · −90% 2 $4.4M −90% Mohabbatein (2000) $4.3M
Week 44, 2001 Oct 28–Nov 3 3 films · +3930% 3 $175.4M +3930% Amélie (2001) $175.2M
Week 44, 2002 Oct 27–Nov 2 3 films · −99% 3 $1.1M −99% Adolphe (2002) $1.1M
Week 44, 2003 Oct 26–Nov 1 1 film · +2056% 1 $23M +2056% The Human Stain (2003) $23M
Week 44, 2004 Oct 24–30 6 films · +215% 6 $72.2M +215% Be with You (2004) $46.6M
Week 44, 2005 Oct 23–29 4 films · +7% 4 $77.2M +7% Prime (2005) $67.9M
Week 44, 2006 Oct 29–Nov 4 4 films · −93% 4 $5.7M −93% Christmas on July 24th Avenue (2006) $3.9M
Week 44, 2007 Oct 28–Nov 3 3 films · +940% 3 $59.7M +940% Sky of Love (2007) $36.7M
Week 44, 2008 Oct 26–Nov 1 9 films · +12% 9 $66.9M +12% Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008) $42.8M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in Week 44 of 2008?

English-language romance films took $43.9M across 4 films, 66% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language romance films ($11.5M) and Japanese-language romance films ($9.7M).

Week 44 of 2008 Romance Box Office by Language

  1. English $43.9M
    4 films · #1 Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008)
  2. Hindi $11.5M
    2 films · #1 Fashion (2008)
  3. 1 film · #1 The Handsome Suit (2008)
  4. Tagalog $1.6M
    1 film · #1 My Only Ü (2008)
  5. Tamil $265.5K
    1 film · #1 Seval (2008)
FAQ

Romance Box Office Week 44 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 9 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing romance movie in week 44 of 2008 (Oct 26–Nov 1)?

Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008) leads with $42.8M worldwide, $31.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Handsome Suit (2008) at $9.7M and Fashion (2008) at $8.7M.

How much did romance movies released in week 44 of 2008 (Oct 26–Nov 1) earn?

9 romance films released in week 44 of 2008 (Oct 26–Nov 1) report a worldwide gross, $66.9M in all, or $7.4M per film on average. Week 43, 2008 releases took $282.7M.

How many romance movies released in week 44 of 2008 (Oct 26–Nov 1) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008), earned $42.8M.

How much of the Week 44, 2008 Romance box office came from the US and Canada?

$32.3M of the $66.9M total, or 48%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 5 films of the 9 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 44, 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 44 of 2008 (Oct 26–Nov 1). 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 44, 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.