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Thriller box office · September 2008

Thriller Box Office, September 2008: Top-Grossing Releases

Eagle Eye (2008) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in September 2008, with $178.8M worldwide, ahead of Righteous Kill (2008) at $79.5M and Lakeview Terrace (2008) at $44.7M. 16 thriller films released in September 2008 report a worldwide gross, $415.2M in all, 49% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 51% on August 2008, whose releases took $853.9M. By language, English leads with $355M across 6 thriller releases.

September 2008 releases with a gross
16
combined worldwide
$415.2M
film crossed $100M
1
vs August 2008
−51%
Eagle Eye (2008) movie poster #1 of 16
#1 thriller movie of September 2008

Eagle Eye (2008)

2008 · Action, Mystery

$178.8M worldwide · 43% of the chart's total

$101.4M US & Canada · 57% $77.3M elsewhere · 43%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of September 2008?

Eagle Eye (2008) leads with $178.8M, 43% of the total. The top 5 together took $376.5M, 91% of what all 16 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Eagle Eye (2008) movie poster Number 1
    $178.8M Eagle Eye (2008)
    $101.4M US & Canada · 57% $77.3M elsewhere · 43%
  2. Righteous Kill (2008) movie poster Number 2
    $79.5M Righteous Kill (2008)
    $40.1M US & Canada · 50% $39.4M elsewhere · 50%
  3. Lakeview Terrace (2008) movie poster Number 3
    $44.7M Lakeview Terrace (2008)
    $39.3M US & Canada · 88% $5.4M elsewhere · 12%
  4. Bangkok Dangerous (2008) movie poster Number 4
    $42.5M Bangkok Dangerous (2008)
    $15.3M US & Canada · 36% $27.2M elsewhere · 64%
  5. Mesrine: Killer Instinct (2008) movie poster Number 5
    $31.1M Mesrine: Killer Instinct (2008)
    $551.7K US & Canada · 2% $30.5M elsewhere · 98%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Thriller Release of September 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 September 2008.

  1. 1 Eagle Eye (2008) movie poster
    Eagle Eye (2008) Sep 26, 2008 · English · Action, Mystery, Thriller $178.8M worldwide
    Sep 26, 2008 US and Canada: $101.4M Rest of the world: $77.3M Worldwide: $178.8M
  2. 2 Righteous Kill (2008) movie poster
    Righteous Kill (2008) Sep 12, 2008 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $79.5M worldwide
    Sep 12, 2008 US and Canada: $40.1M Rest of the world: $39.4M Worldwide: $79.5M
  3. 3 Lakeview Terrace (2008) movie poster
    Lakeview Terrace (2008) Sep 19, 2008 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $44.7M worldwide
    Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: $39.3M Rest of the world: $5.4M Worldwide: $44.7M
  4. 4 Bangkok Dangerous (2008) movie poster
    Bangkok Dangerous (2008) Sep 5, 2008 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $42.5M worldwide
    Sep 5, 2008 US and Canada: $15.3M Rest of the world: $27.2M Worldwide: $42.5M
  5. 5 Mesrine: Killer Instinct (2008) movie poster
    Mesrine: Killer Instinct (2008) Sep 11, 2008 · French · Crime, Drama, Action $31.1M worldwide
    Sep 11, 2008 US and Canada: $551.7K Rest of the world: $30.5M Worldwide: $31.1M
  6. 6 Elite Squad (2008) movie poster
    Elite Squad (2008) Sep 19, 2008 · Drama, Thriller, Romance $14.8M worldwide
    Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: $8.7K Rest of the world: $14.8M Worldwide: $14.8M
  7. 7 Connected (2008) movie poster
    Connected (2008) Sep 25, 2008 · Cantonese · Action, Adventure, Thriller $10.4M worldwide
    Sep 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.4M
  8. 8 Miracle at St. Anna (2008) movie poster
    Miracle at St. Anna (2008) Sep 26, 2008 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $9.3M worldwide
    Sep 26, 2008 US and Canada: $7.9M Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $9.3M
  9. 9 Mag-ingat ka sa… Kulam (2008) movie poster
    Mag-ingat ka sa… Kulam (2008) Sep 30, 2008 · Tagalog · Horror, Drama, Thriller $1.8M worldwide
    Sep 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
  10. 10 S.S.D. (2008) movie poster
    S.S.D. (2008) Sep 4, 2008 · Russian · Thriller, Horror $806.6K worldwide
    Sep 4, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $806.6K
  11. 11 Inju: The Beast in the Shadow (2008) movie poster
    Inju: The Beast in the Shadow (2008) Sep 3, 2008 · French · Thriller $676.1K worldwide
    Sep 3, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $676.1K
  12. 12 Snakes and Earrings (2008) movie poster
    Snakes and Earrings (2008) Sep 20, 2008 · Japanese · Romance, Crime, Thriller $449.3K worldwide
    Sep 20, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $449.3K
  13. 13 Shoot on Sight (2008) movie poster
    Shoot on Sight (2008) Sep 26, 2008 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $264.6K worldwide
    Sep 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $264.6K
  14. 14 Reykjavik-Rotterdam (2008) movie poster
    Reykjavik-Rotterdam (2008) Sep 30, 2008 · Icelandic · Action, Thriller $240.5K worldwide
    Sep 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $240.5K
  15. 15 Bullet in the Head (2008) movie poster
    Bullet in the Head (2008) Sep 23, 2008 · Drama, Thriller $47.9K worldwide
    Sep 23, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $47.9K
  16. 16 Silent Resident (2008) movie poster
    Silent Resident (2008) Sep 11, 2008 · German · Thriller $25.8K worldwide
    Sep 11, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25.8K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in September 2008?

Of the top 10, Lakeview Terrace (2008) earned the biggest share at home (88% in the US & Canada), while Elite Squad (2008) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 16 films, $204.6M (49%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Eagle Eye (2008) $178.8M
    $101.4M US & Canada · 57% $77.3M elsewhere · 43%
  2. 2 Righteous Kill (2008) $79.5M
    $40.1M US & Canada · 50% $39.4M elsewhere · 50%
  3. 3 Lakeview Terrace (2008) $44.7M
    $39.3M US & Canada · 88% $5.4M elsewhere · 12%
  4. 4 Bangkok Dangerous (2008) $42.5M
    $15.3M US & Canada · 36% $27.2M elsewhere · 64%
  5. 5 Mesrine: Killer Instinct (2008) $31.1M
    $551.7K US & Canada · 2% $30.5M elsewhere · 98%
  6. 6 Elite Squad (2008) $14.8M
    $8.7K US & Canada · <1% $14.8M elsewhere · 100%
  7. 7 Connected (2008) $10.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Miracle at St. Anna (2008) $9.3M
    $7.9M US & Canada · 85% $1.4M elsewhere · 15%
  9. 9 Mag-ingat ka sa… Kulam (2008) $1.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 S.S.D. (2008) $806.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many September 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 16 films crossed $100M and took $178.8M between them, 43% of the total. 9 films, 56% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $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 1 film, 6% of the list $178.8M · 43% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 6 films, 38% of the list $222.8M · 54% of the gross
  • Under $10M 9 films, 56% of the list $13.6M · 3% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of September 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 39 (Sep 21–27) took $198.8M, led by Eagle Eye (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 Bangkok Dangerous (2008) $44M Bangkok Dangerous (2008)
  2. Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 7–13 Righteous Kill (2008) $110.6M Righteous Kill (2008)
  3. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 14–20 Lakeview Terrace (2008) $59.9M Lakeview Terrace (2008)
  4. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 21–27 Eagle Eye (2008) $198.8M Eagle Eye (2008)
  5. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 Mag-ingat ka sa… Kulam (2008) $2M Mag-ingat ka sa… Kulam (2008)
Earlier years

How Does September 2008 Compare With September in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, September 2005 earned the most: $757.4M from 24 films, led by Flightplan (2005). September 2008 took $415.2M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
September 1999 11 films 11 $308.7M – Double Jeopardy (1999) $177.8M
September 2000 16 films · −46% 16 $165.8M −46% The Watcher (2000) $47.3M
September 2001 11 films · +8% 11 $178.5M +8% Don't Say a Word (2001) $100M
September 2002 18 films · +31% 18 $234.5M +31% The Tuxedo (2002) $104.4M
September 2003 21 films · +81% 21 $424M +81% Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) $98.8M
September 2004 20 films · +2% 20 $431.8M +2% Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) $129.3M
September 2005 24 films · +75% 24 $757.4M +75% Flightplan (2005) $223.4M
September 2006 23 films · −62% 23 $291.2M −62% The Last King of Scotland (2006) $55.8M
September 2007 27 films · +105% 27 $598.3M +105% Resident Evil: Extinction (2007) $147.7M
September 2008 16 films · −31% 16 $415.2M −31% Eagle Eye (2008) $178.8M
By language

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

English-language thriller films took $355M across 6 films, 85% of the total, ahead of French-language thriller films ($31.8M) and Cantonese-language thriller films ($10.4M).

September 2008 Thriller Box Office by Language

  1. English $355M
    6 films · #1 Eagle Eye (2008)
  2. French $31.8M
    2 films · #1 Mesrine: Killer Instinct (2008)
  3. Cantonese $10.4M
    1 film · #1 Connected (2008)
  4. Tagalog $1.8M
    1 film · #1 Mag-ingat ka sa… Kulam (2008)
  5. Russian $806.6K
    1 film · #1 S.S.D. (2008)
  6. Japanese $449.3K
    1 film · #1 Snakes and Earrings (2008)
  7. Icelandic $240.5K
    1 film · #1 Reykjavik-Rotterdam (2008)
  8. German $25.8K
    1 film · #1 Silent Resident (2008)
Archive

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 September 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 16 films as the chart.

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

Eagle Eye (2008) leads with $178.8M worldwide, $101.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Righteous Kill (2008) at $79.5M and Lakeview Terrace (2008) at $44.7M.

How much did thriller movies released in September 2008 earn?

16 thriller films released in September 2008 report a worldwide gross, $415.2M in all, or $26M per film on average. August 2008 releases took $853.9M.

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

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Eagle Eye (2008) with $178.8M.

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

$204.6M of the $415.2M total, or 49%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 9 films of the 16 report no domestic figure.

How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.