How much of the October 2008 Thriller box office came from the US and Canada?

$240.3M of the $584.8M total, or 41%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 14 films of the 27 report no domestic figure.

Thriller box office · October 2008

Thriller Box Office, October 2008: Top-Grossing Releases

Body of Lies (2008) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in October 2008, with $115.9M worldwide, ahead of Saw V (2008) at $113.9M and Changeling (2008) at $113.4M. 27 thriller films released in October 2008 report a worldwide gross, $584.8M in all, 41% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 41% on September 2008, whose releases took $415.2M. By language, English leads with $535.6M across 19 thriller releases.

October 2008 releases with a gross: 27
combined worldwide: $584.8M
films crossed $100M: 3
vs September 2008: +41%

#1 of 27

#1 thriller movie of October 2008

Body of Lies (2008)

2008 · Action, Drama

$115.9M worldwide · 20% of the chart's total

$39.4M US & Canada · 34% $76.5M elsewhere · 66%

Top 5

What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of October 2008?

Body of Lies (2008) leads with $115.9M, 20% of the total. The top 5 together took $471.6M, 81% of what all 27 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

Number 1

$115.9M Body of Lies (2008)
$39.4M US & Canada · 34% $76.5M elsewhere · 66%
Number 2

$113.9M Saw V (2008)
$56.7M US & Canada · 50% $57.1M elsewhere · 50%
Number 3

$113.4M Changeling (2008)
$35.7M US & Canada · 32% $77.7M elsewhere · 68%
Number 4

$87.1M Max Payne (2008)
$40.7M US & Canada · 47% $46.4M elsewhere · 53%
Number 5

$41.3M Quarantine (2008)
$31.7M US & Canada · 77% $9.6M elsewhere · 23%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Thriller 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
Body of Lies (2008) Oct 10, 2008 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $115.9M worldwide

Oct 10, 2008 US and Canada: $39.4M Rest of the world: $76.5M Worldwide: $115.9M
2
Saw V (2008) Oct 24, 2008 · English · Thriller, Horror, Crime $113.9M worldwide

Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: $56.7M Rest of the world: $57.1M Worldwide: $113.9M
3
Changeling (2008) Oct 24, 2008 · English · Drama, History, Mystery $113.4M worldwide

Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: $35.7M Rest of the world: $77.7M Worldwide: $113.4M
4
Max Payne (2008) Oct 17, 2008 · English · Action, Drama, Mystery $87.1M worldwide

Oct 17, 2008 US and Canada: $40.7M Rest of the world: $46.4M Worldwide: $87.1M
5
Quarantine (2008) Oct 10, 2008 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Mystery $41.3M worldwide

Oct 10, 2008 US and Canada: $31.7M Rest of the world: $9.6M Worldwide: $41.3M
6
Pride and Glory (2008) Oct 24, 2008 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $31.2M worldwide

Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: $15.7M Rest of the world: $15.5M Worldwide: $31.2M
7
Blindness (2008) Oct 3, 2008 · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $19.8M worldwide

Oct 3, 2008 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: $16.5M Worldwide: $19.8M
8
The Haunting of Molly Hartley (2008) Oct 31, 2008 · English · Drama, Thriller, Horror $15.4M worldwide

Oct 31, 2008 US and Canada: $13.6M Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $15.4M
9
Let the Right One In (2008) Oct 24, 2008 · Swedish · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $11.2M worldwide

Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: $9.1M Worldwide: $11.2M
10
North Face (2008) Oct 23, 2008 · German · History, Drama, Action $6.8M worldwide

Oct 23, 2008 US and Canada: $711.4K Rest of the world: $6.1M Worldwide: $6.8M
11
Passengers (2008) Oct 24, 2008 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $5.8M worldwide

Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: $292.4K Rest of the world: $5.5M Worldwide: $5.8M
12
The Coffin (2008) Oct 30, 2008 · Thai · Thriller, Horror $5M worldwide

Oct 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M
13
Karzzzz (2008) Oct 17, 2008 · English · Action, Thriller, Romance $4.2M worldwide

Oct 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2M
14
Cold Prey II (2008) Oct 9, 2008 · Norwegian · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $3.5M worldwide

Oct 9, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M
15
Walking Vengeance (2008) Oct 31, 2008 · Spanish · Crime, Thriller, Drama $2.3M worldwide

Oct 31, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
16
Farm House (2008) Oct 25, 2008 · English · Thriller, Horror, Mystery $2.1M worldwide

Oct 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
17
Mary (2008) Oct 17, 2008 · English · Drama, Thriller $1.7M worldwide

Oct 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
18
Franklyn (2008) Oct 16, 2008 · English · Fantasy, Drama, Thriller $1.3M worldwide

Oct 16, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
19
Far Cry (2008) Oct 2, 2008 · English · Thriller, Sci-Fi, Action $783.5K worldwide

Oct 2, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $783.5K
20
Splinter (2008) Oct 31, 2008 · English · Drama, Thriller, Horror $522.5K worldwide

Oct 31, 2008 US and Canada: $14.2K Rest of the world: $508.3K Worldwide: $522.5K
21
Kill Switch (2008) Oct 6, 2008 · English · Thriller, Adventure, Crime $382.1K worldwide

Oct 6, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $382.1K
22
Mesrine: Public Enemy #1 (2008) Oct 22, 2008 · French · Action, Thriller, Drama $321.4K worldwide

Oct 22, 2008 US and Canada: $275.4K Rest of the world: $46K Worldwide: $321.4K
23
Shifty (2008) Oct 24, 2008 · English · Thriller $245.4K worldwide

Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $245.4K
24
A Film with Me in It (2008) Oct 17, 2008 · English · Thriller, Mystery, Comedy $241.2K worldwide

Oct 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $241.2K
25
Clubbed (2008) Oct 2, 2008 · English · Crime, Action, Thriller $102.7K worldwide

Oct 2, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $102.7K
26
8th Wonderland (2008) Oct 30, 2008 · French · Thriller, Drama $101.3K worldwide

Oct 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $101.3K
27
New Town Killers (2008) Oct 28, 2008 · English · Thriller, Drama $47.4K worldwide

Oct 28, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $47.4K

US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in October 2008?

Of the top 10, The Haunting of Molly Hartley (2008) earned the biggest share at home (88% in the US & Canada), while North Face (2008) made 90% of its gross abroad. Across all 27 films, $240.3M (41%) came from the US & Canada.

1 Body of Lies (2008) $115.9M
$39.4M US & Canada · 34% $76.5M elsewhere · 66%
2 Saw V (2008) $113.9M
$56.7M US & Canada · 50% $57.1M elsewhere · 50%
3 Changeling (2008) $113.4M
$35.7M US & Canada · 32% $77.7M elsewhere · 68%
4 Max Payne (2008) $87.1M
$40.7M US & Canada · 47% $46.4M elsewhere · 53%
5 Quarantine (2008) $41.3M
$31.7M US & Canada · 77% $9.6M elsewhere · 23%
6 Pride and Glory (2008) $31.2M
$15.7M US & Canada · 50% $15.5M elsewhere · 50%
7 Blindness (2008) $19.8M
$3.4M US & Canada · 17% $16.5M elsewhere · 83%
8 The Haunting of Molly Hartley (2008) $15.4M
$13.6M US & Canada · 88% $1.9M elsewhere · 12%
9 Let the Right One In (2008) $11.2M
$2.1M US & Canada · 19% $9.1M elsewhere · 81%
10 North Face (2008) $6.8M
$711.4K US & Canada · 10% $6.1M elsewhere · 90%

Gross bands

How Many October 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

3 of 27 films crossed $100M and took $343.2M between them, 59% of the total. 18 films, 67% of the list, earned under $10M.

59% 35%

$1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
$500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
$100M to $500M 3 films, 11% of the list $343.2M · 59% of the gross
$10M to $100M 6 films, 22% of the list $206.1M · 35% of the gross
Under $10M 18 films, 67% of the list $35.6M · 6% of the gross

By release week

Which Week of October 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 43 (Oct 19–25) took $285M, led by Saw V (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

Earlier years

How Does October 2008 Compare With October in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, October 2006 earned the most: $834M from 26 films, led by The Departed (2006). October 2008 took $584.8M.

Month	Films	Worldwide	Change	Biggest film
October 1999 7 films	7	$186.8M	–	Fight Club (1999) $101.3M
October 2000 10 films · −35%	10	$122.1M	−35%	Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 (2000) $47.7M
October 2001 9 films · +172%	9	$332.8M	+172%	Training Day (2001) $104.9M
October 2002 17 films · +90%	17	$631.3M	+90%	The Ring (2002) $249.3M
October 2003 19 films · +6%	19	$668.4M	+6%	Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) $180.9M
October 2004 21 films · −24%	21	$509.2M	−24%	The Grudge (2004) $187.3M
October 2005 16 films · −34%	16	$334.8M	−34%	Saw II (2005) $147.7M
October 2006 26 films · +149%	26	$834M	+149%	The Departed (2006) $291.5M
October 2007 33 films · −36%	33	$532.9M	−36%	Saw IV (2007) $139.4M
October 2008 27 films · +10%	27	$584.8M	+10%	Body of Lies (2008) $115.9M

By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in October 2008?

English-language thriller films took $535.6M across 19 films, 92% of the total, ahead of Swedish-language thriller films ($11.2M) and German-language thriller films ($6.8M).

October 2008 Thriller Box Office by Language

English $535.6M
19 films · #1 Body of Lies (2008)
Swedish $11.2M
1 film · #1 Let the Right One In (2008)
German $6.8M
1 film · #1 North Face (2008)
Thai $5M
1 film · #1 The Coffin (2008)
Norwegian $3.5M
1 film · #1 Cold Prey II (2008)
Spanish $2.3M
1 film · #1 Walking Vengeance (2008)
French $422.7K
2 films · #1 Mesrine: Public Enemy #1 (2008)

Thriller Box Office in 2008, Month by Month

The months of 2008 with their totals: May leads with $1.5B, led by Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008).

FAQ

Thriller 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 27 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in October 2008?

Body of Lies (2008) leads with $115.9M worldwide, $39.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Saw V (2008) at $113.9M and Changeling (2008) at $113.4M.

How much did thriller movies released in October 2008 earn?

27 thriller films released in October 2008 report a worldwide gross, $584.8M in all, or $21.7M per film on average. September 2008 releases took $415.2M.

How many thriller movies released in October 2008 made $1 billion?

None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Body of Lies (2008) with $115.9M.

How is the October 2008 thriller 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 thriller 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.