#1 of 6 #1 sci-fi movie of October 2008
2008 · Sci-Fi, Drama
$41.3M worldwide · 61% of the chart's total
$31.7M US & Canada · 77% $9.6M elsewhere · 23%
Sci-Fi box office · October 2008
Sci-Fi Box Office, October 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
Quarantine (2008) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in October 2008, with $41.3M worldwide, ahead of City of Ember (2008) at $17.9M and Farewell Kamen Rider Den-O: Final Countdown (2008) at $7.1M. 6 sci-fi films released in October 2008 report a worldwide gross, $67.4M in all, 59% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $60.1M across 4 sci-fi releases.
- October 2008 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $67.4M
- Quarantine (2008), the #1
- $41.3M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 59%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of October 2008?
Quarantine (2008) leads with $41.3M, 61% of the total. The top 5 together took $67.3M, almost all of what the 6 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 Sci-Fi 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 Oct 10, 2008 US and Canada: $31.7M Rest of the world: $9.6M Worldwide: $41.3M
- 2 Oct 10, 2008 US and Canada: $7.9M Rest of the world: $10.1M Worldwide: $17.9M
- 3 Farewell Kamen Rider Den-O: Final Countdown (2008)Oct 4, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.1M
Oct 4, 2008 · Japanese · Adventure, Sci-Fi, History $7.1M worldwide - 4 Oct 2, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $783.5K
- 5 Oct 9, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $176.6K
- 6
Oct 31, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $74.4K
By release week
Which Week of October 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 41 (Oct 5–11) took $59.4M, led by Quarantine (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 Farewell Kamen Rider Den-O: Final Countdown (2008) $7.9M Farewell Kamen Rider Den-O: Final Countdown (2008)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 5–11 Quarantine (2008) $59.4M Quarantine (2008)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 12–18 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 19–25 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 Mutants (2008) $74.4K Mutants (2008)
Earlier years
How Does October 2008 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2001 earned the most: $72.5M from 3 films, led by K-PAX (2001). October 2008 took $67.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1999 1 film | 1 | $21.5K | – | New Rose Hotel (1999) $21.5K |
| October 2000 2 films · +78493% | 2 | $16.9M | +78493% | Digimon: The Movie (2000) $16.6M |
| October 2001 3 films · +329% | 3 | $72.5M | +329% | K-PAX (2001) $65M |
| October 2002 3 films · −97% | 3 | $2.2M | −97% | Time Changer (2002) $1.3M |
| October 2003 2 films · +368% | 2 | $10.4M | +368% | Returner (2003) $10M |
| October 2004 3 films · −59% | 3 | $4.2M | −59% | The Final Cut (2004) $3.2M |
| October 2005 6 films · +1370% | 6 | $62.4M | +1370% | Doom (2005) $58.1M |
| October 2006 3 films · −99% | 3 | $397.4K | −99% | Mirageman (2006) $390K |
| October 2007 3 films · −68% | 3 | $125.6K | −68% | Tooth and Nail (2007) $97.2K |
| October 2008 6 films · +53560% | 6 | $67.4M | +53560% | Quarantine (2008) $41.3M |
Archive
Sci-Fi Box Office in 2008, Month by Month
The months of 2008 with their totals: June leads with $955.6M, led by WALL-E (2008).
- January $172.9M #1 Cloverfield (2008)
- February $283.9M #1 Jumper (2008)
- March $143.6M #1 Superhero Movie (2008)
- April $6.9M #1 Kamen Rider Den-O & Kiva: Climax Deka (2008)
- May $595.4M #1 Iron Man (2008)
- June $955.6M #1 WALL-E (2008)
- July $430.9M #1 Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008)
- August $230.2M #1 Death Race (2008)
- September $8.3M #1 Superior Ultra 8 Brothers (2008)
- October $67.4M #1 Quarantine (2008)
- November $188.1K #1 Repo! The Genetic Opera (2008)
- December $257.3M #1 The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008)
FAQ
Sci-Fi 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie in October 2008?
Quarantine (2008) leads with $41.3M worldwide, $31.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come City of Ember (2008) at $17.9M and Farewell Kamen Rider Den-O: Final Countdown (2008) at $7.1M.
How much did sci-fi movies released in October 2008 earn?
6 sci-fi films released in October 2008 report a worldwide gross, $67.4M in all, or $11.2M per film on average.
How many sci-fi movies released in October 2008 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Quarantine (2008), earned $41.3M.
How is the October 2008 sci-fi 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 sci-fi 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.