#1 of 3 #1 sport movie of October 2008
2008 · Biography, Drama
$9.8M worldwide · 97% of the chart's total
$9.8M US & Canada · 100% $14.7K elsewhere · <1%
Sport box office · October 2008
Sport Box Office, October 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
The Express (2008) is the highest-grossing sport movie released in October 2008, with $9.8M worldwide, ahead of Morning Light (2008) at $275.8K and Breakfast with Scot (2008) at $46.1K. 3 sport films released in October 2008 report a worldwide gross, $10.1M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- October 2008 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $10.1M
- The Express (2008), the #1
- $9.8M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Sport Hits of October 2008?
The Express (2008) leads with $9.8M, 97% of the total. The top 3 together took $10.1M, 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 Sport 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: $9.8M Rest of the world: $14.7K Worldwide: $9.8M
- 2 Oct 17, 2008 US and Canada: $275.5K Rest of the world: $279 Worldwide: $275.8K
- 3 Oct 10, 2008 US and Canada: $46.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $46.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2008?
Of the top 3, Breakfast with Scot (2008) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Express (2008) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $10.1M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Express (2008) $9.8M $9.8M US & Canada · 100% $14.7K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Morning Light (2008) $275.8K $275.5K US & Canada · 100% $279 elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Breakfast with Scot (2008) $46.1K $46.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of October 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 41 (Oct 5–11) took $9.9M, led by The Express (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 5–11 The Express (2008) $9.9M The Express (2008)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 12–18 Morning Light (2008) $275.8K Morning Light (2008)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 19–25 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 2008 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2005 earned the most: $75.1M from 4 films, led by Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story (2005). October 2008 took $10.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1999 1 film | 1 | $8.9M | – | Mystery, Alaska (1999) $8.9M |
| October 2000 1 film · −86% | 1 | $1.2M | −86% | MVP: Most Valuable Primate (2000) $1.2M |
| October 2001 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 2002 1 film | 1 | $155.6K | – | Naqoyqatsi (2002) $155.6K |
| October 2003 1 film · +34142% | 1 | $53.3M | +34142% | Radio (2003) $53.3M |
| October 2004 1 film · +16% | 1 | $62M | +16% | Friday Night Lights (2004) $62M |
| October 2005 4 films · +21% | 4 | $75.1M | +21% | Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story (2005) $38.7M |
| October 2006 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 2007 2 films | 2 | $14.7M | – | The Comebacks (2007) $13.5M |
| October 2008 3 films · −31% | 3 | $10.1M | −31% | The Express (2008) $9.8M |
Archive
Sport Box Office in 2008, Month by Month
The months of 2008 with their totals: May leads with $97.2M, led by Speed Racer (2008).
- January No grosses
- February $44M #1 Semi-Pro (2008)
- March $80.2M #1 Never Back Down (2008)
- April $43M #1 Leatherheads (2008)
- May $97.2M #1 Speed Racer (2008)
- June $40.9M #1 The Love Guru (2008)
- July $187.8K #1 Bustin' Down the Door (2008)
- August $19.6M #1 The Longshots (2008)
- September $797.5K #1 Forever Strong (2008)
- October $10.1M #1 The Express (2008)
- November $268.4K #1 Harvard Beats Yale 29-29 (2008)
- December $44.7M #1 The Wrestler (2008)
FAQ
Sport 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing sport movie in October 2008?
The Express (2008) leads with $9.8M worldwide, $9.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Morning Light (2008) at $275.8K and Breakfast with Scot (2008) at $46.1K.
How much did sport movies released in October 2008 earn?
3 sport films released in October 2008 report a worldwide gross, $10.1M in all, or $3.4M per film on average.
How many sport movies released in October 2008 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Express (2008), earned $9.8M.
How is the October 2008 sport 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 sport 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.