#1 of 8 #1 romance movie of Week 46, 2008
2008 · Drama, Romance
$378.4M worldwide · 62% of the chart's total
$141.3M US & Canada · 37% $237.1M elsewhere · 63%
Romance box office · Week 46 · Nov 9–15, 2008
Romance Box Office, Week 46 of 2008: Romance Releases of Nov 9–15
Slumdog Millionaire (2008) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in week 46 of 2008 (Nov 9–15), with $378.4M worldwide, ahead of Australia (2008) at $211.8M and Portrait of a Beauty (2008) at $11.8M. 8 romance films released that week report a worldwide gross, $607.1M in all, 31% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. By language, English leads with $378.4M across 2 romance releases.
- week 46 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $607.1M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- earned in the US & Canada
- 31%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of Week 46 of 2008?
Slumdog Millionaire (2008) leads with $378.4M, 62% of the total. The top 5 together took $606.1M, almost all of what the 8 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 Week 46 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 46 of 2008 (Nov 9–15).
- 1 Nov 12, 2008 US and Canada: $141.3M Rest of the world: $237.1M Worldwide: $378.4M
- 2 Nov 14, 2008 US and Canada: $49.6M Rest of the world: $162.2M Worldwide: $211.8M
- 3 Nov 13, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.8M
- 4 Nov 14, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M
- 5 Nov 14, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $921K
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Nov 14, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $874.6K - 7
Nov 14, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $158.7K - 8
Nov 14, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.6K
Weeks around it
How Does Week 46 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 46 releases took $607.1M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 46 (Nov 9–15) with $607.1M, led by Slumdog Millionaire (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)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008) $66.9M Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 2–8 Ek Vivaah… Aisa Bhi (2008) $1.6M Ek Vivaah… Aisa Bhi (2008)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 9–15 Slumdog Millionaire (2008) $607.1M Slumdog Millionaire (2008)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 16–22 Twilight (2008) $414.6M Twilight (2008)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 23–29 Four Christmases (2008) $174.1M Four Christmases (2008)
Earlier years
How Does Week 46 of 2008 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 46, 2008 earned the most: $607.1M from 8 films, led by Slumdog Millionaire (2008).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 46, 1999 Nov 7–13 1 film | 1 | $401.2K | – | Dillagi (1999) $401.2K |
| Week 46, 2000 Nov 5–11 2 films · +14432% | 2 | $58.3M | +14432% | Little Nicky (2000) $58.3M |
| Week 46, 2001 Nov 11–17 3 films · −98% | 3 | $1.1M | −98% | The Fluffer (2001) $599.5K |
| Week 46, 2002 Nov 10–16 3 films · +3147% | 3 | $36.9M | +3147% | The Crime of Padre Amaro (2002) $27M |
| Week 46, 2003 Nov 9–15 6 films · −96% | 6 | $1.3M | −96% | Khwahish (2003) $569.8K |
| Week 46, 2004 Nov 7–13 7 films · +20389% | 7 | $274.2M | +20389% | Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (2004) $265.1M |
| Week 46, 2005 Nov 6–12 2 films · −52% | 2 | $130.3M | −52% | Pride & Prejudice (2005) $129.4M |
| Week 46, 2006 Nov 12–18 4 films · +198% | 4 | $388.4M | +198% | Happy Feet (2006) $384.3M |
| Week 46, 2007 Nov 11–17 2 films · −91% | 2 | $35.3M | −91% | Love in the Time of Cholera (2007) $31.6M |
| Week 46, 2008 Nov 9–15 8 films · +1619% | 8 | $607.1M | +1619% | Slumdog Millionaire (2008) $378.4M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in Week 46 of 2008?
English-language romance films took $378.4M across 2 films, 62% of the total, ahead of Korean-language romance films ($11.8M) and Hindi-language romance films ($3.1M).
Week 46 of 2008 Romance Box Office by Language
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 46 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in week 46 of 2008 (Nov 9–15)?
Slumdog Millionaire (2008) leads with $378.4M worldwide, $141.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Australia (2008) at $211.8M and Portrait of a Beauty (2008) at $11.8M.
How much did romance movies released in week 46 of 2008 (Nov 9–15) earn?
8 romance films released in week 46 of 2008 (Nov 9–15) report a worldwide gross, $607.1M in all, or $75.9M per film on average.
How many romance movies released in week 46 of 2008 (Nov 9–15) made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Slumdog Millionaire (2008) with $378.4M.
How is the week 46, 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 46 of 2008 (Nov 9–15). 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 46, 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.