#1 of 4 #1 romance movie of Week 50, 2008
2008 · Drama, Romance
$108.9M worldwide · 93% of the chart's total
$34.2M US & Canada · 31% $74.7M elsewhere · 69%
Romance box office · Week 50 · Dec 7–13, 2008
Romance Box Office, Week 50 of 2008: Romance Releases of Dec 7–13
The Reader (2008) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in week 50 of 2008 (Dec 7–13), with $108.9M worldwide, ahead of Nothing Like the Holidays (2008) at $7.5M and Delgo (2008) at $694.8K. 4 romance films released that week report a worldwide gross, $117.1M in all, 36% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 10.8 times the total of Week 49, 2008, whose releases took $10.8M.
- week 50 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $117.1M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs Week 49, 2008
- ×10.8
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of Week 50 of 2008?
The Reader (2008) leads with $108.9M, 93% of the total. The top 4 together took $117.1M, 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.
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The chart
Every Romance Release of Week 50 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 50 of 2008 (Dec 7–13).
- 1 Dec 10, 2008 US and Canada: $34.2M Rest of the world: $74.7M Worldwide: $108.9M
- 2 Dec 12, 2008 US and Canada: $7.5M Rest of the world: $15.8K Worldwide: $7.5M
- 3 Dec 12, 2008 US and Canada: $694.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $694.8K
- 4 Dec 7, 2008 US and Canada: $8.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 50 of 2008?
Of the top 4, Delgo (2008) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Reader (2008) made 69% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $42.4M (36%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Reader (2008) $108.9M $34.2M US & Canada · 31% $74.7M elsewhere · 69%
- 2 Nothing Like the Holidays (2008) $7.5M $7.5M US & Canada · 100% $15.8K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Delgo (2008) $694.8K $694.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 A Good Day to Be Black & Sexy (2008) $8.6K $8.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 50 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 50 releases took $117.1M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 52 (Dec 21–27) with $721.6M, led by The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (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)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 30–Dec 6 Cadillac Records (2008) $10.8M Cadillac Records (2008)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 7–13 The Reader (2008) $117.1M The Reader (2008)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 14–20 Yes Man (2008) $271.9M Yes Man (2008)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 21–27 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) $721.6M The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
Earlier years
How Does Week 50 of 2008 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 50, 2005 earned the most: $359M from 5 films, led by Brokeback Mountain (2005). Week 50, 2008 took $117.1M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 50, 1999 Dec 5–11 1 film | 1 | $88.5M | – | The Cider House Rules (1999) $88.5M |
| Week 50, 2000 Dec 3–9 2 films · +213% | 2 | $276.7M | +213% | Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) $214M |
| Week 50, 2001 Dec 9–15 2 films · −21% | 2 | $219.5M | −21% | Vanilla Sky (2001) $203.4M |
| Week 50, 2002 Dec 8–14 5 films · +10% | 5 | $242.4M | +10% | Maid in Manhattan (2002) $154.9M |
| Week 50, 2003 Dec 7–13 5 films · +36% | 5 | $328.7M | +36% | Something's Gotta Give (2003) $265.3M |
| Week 50, 2004 Dec 5–11 2 films · −100% | 2 | $25.5K | −100% | Cowgirl (2004) $21.4K |
| Week 50, 2005 Dec 4–10 5 films · +1410080% | 5 | $359M | +1410080% | Brokeback Mountain (2005) $178.1M |
| Week 50, 2006 Dec 10–16 5 films · −85% | 5 | $52.4M | −85% | 200 Pounds Beauty (2006) $42M |
| Week 50, 2007 Dec 9–15 5 films · +65% | 5 | $86.3M | +65% | The Kite Runner (2007) $75M |
| Week 50, 2008 Dec 7–13 4 films · +36% | 4 | $117.1M | +36% | The Reader (2008) $108.9M |
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 50 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in week 50 of 2008 (Dec 7–13)?
The Reader (2008) leads with $108.9M worldwide, $34.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Nothing Like the Holidays (2008) at $7.5M and Delgo (2008) at $694.8K.
How much did romance movies released in week 50 of 2008 (Dec 7–13) earn?
4 romance films released in week 50 of 2008 (Dec 7–13) report a worldwide gross, $117.1M in all, or $29.3M per film on average. Week 49, 2008 releases took $10.8M.
How many romance movies released in week 50 of 2008 (Dec 7–13) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Reader (2008) with $108.9M.
How is the week 50, 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 50 of 2008 (Dec 7–13). 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 50, 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.