#1 of 4 #1 thriller movie of Week 41, 2008
2008 · Action, Drama
$115.9M worldwide · 72% of the chart's total
$39.4M US & Canada · 34% $76.5M elsewhere · 66%
Thriller box office · Week 41 · Oct 5–11, 2008
Thriller Box Office, Week 41 of 2008: Thriller Releases of Oct 5–11
Body of Lies (2008) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in week 41 of 2008 (Oct 5–11), with $115.9M worldwide, ahead of Quarantine (2008) at $41.3M and Cold Prey II (2008) at $3.5M. 4 thriller films released that week report a worldwide gross, $161.1M in all, 44% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 7.1 times the total of Week 40, 2008, whose releases took $22.8M.
- week 41 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $161.1M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs Week 40, 2008
- ×7.1
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of Week 41 of 2008?
Body of Lies (2008) leads with $115.9M, 72% of the total. The top 4 together took $161.1M, 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 Thriller Release of Week 41 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 41 of 2008 (Oct 5–11).
- 1 Oct 10, 2008 US and Canada: $39.4M Rest of the world: $76.5M Worldwide: $115.9M
- 2 Oct 10, 2008 US and Canada: $31.7M Rest of the world: $9.6M Worldwide: $41.3M
- 3 Oct 9, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M
- 4 Oct 6, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $382.1K
Weeks around it
How Does Week 41 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 41 releases took $161.1M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 43 (Oct 19–25) with $285M, led by Saw V (2008).
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 24–30 Babylon A.D. (2008) $101M Babylon A.D. (2008)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 Bangkok Dangerous (2008) $44M Bangkok Dangerous (2008)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 7–13 Righteous Kill (2008) $110.6M Righteous Kill (2008)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 14–20 Lakeview Terrace (2008) $59.9M Lakeview Terrace (2008)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 21–27 Eagle Eye (2008) $198.8M Eagle Eye (2008)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 Blindness (2008) $22.8M Blindness (2008)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 5–11 Body of Lies (2008) $161.1M Body of Lies (2008)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 12–18 Max Payne (2008) $94.5M Max Payne (2008)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 19–25 Saw V (2008) $285M Saw V (2008)
Earlier years
How Does Week 41 of 2008 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 41, 2003 earned the most: $360.9M from 6 films, led by Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003). Week 41, 2008 took $161.1M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 41, 1999 Oct 3–9 1 film | 1 | $3.3M | – | The Limey (1999) $3.3M |
| Week 41, 2000 Oct 1–7 4 films · +490% | 4 | $19.6M | +490% | Get Carter (2000) $19.4M |
| Week 41, 2001 Oct 7–13 3 films · +5% | 3 | $20.6M | +5% | Mulholland Dr. (2001) $20.4M |
| Week 41, 2002 Oct 6–12 5 films · +256% | 5 | $73.5M | +256% | The Transporter (2002) $43.9M |
| Week 41, 2003 Oct 5–11 6 films · +391% | 6 | $360.9M | +391% | Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) $180.9M |
| Week 41, 2004 Oct 3–9 5 films · −79% | 5 | $76.8M | −79% | Taxi (2004) $71.3M |
| Week 41, 2005 Oct 2–8 2 films · −60% | 2 | $30.5M | −60% | Two for the Money (2005) $30.5M |
| Week 41, 2006 Oct 8–14 7 films · +359% | 7 | $140.1M | +359% | The Grudge 2 (2006) $70.7M |
| Week 41, 2007 Oct 7–13 5 films · −43% | 5 | $80.1M | −43% | We Own the Night (2007) $55M |
| Week 41, 2008 Oct 5–11 4 films · +101% | 4 | $161.1M | +101% | Body of Lies (2008) $115.9M |
Archive
Thriller Box Office in 2008, Week by Week
51 weeks of 2008 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 29 (Jul 13–19) with $1B, led by The Dark Knight (2008).
- Week 1 $46M
- Week 2 No grosses
- Week 3 $241.5M
- Week 4 $169.2M
- Week 5 $67.1M
- Week 6 $193.5M
- Week 7 $232.7M
- Week 8 $155M
- Week 9 $3.1M
- Week 10 $69.6M
- Week 11 $39.9M
- Week 12 $51.1M
- Week 13 $79.3M
- Week 14 $23M
- Week 15 $126.6M
- Week 16 $43.8M
- Week 17 $23M
- Week 18 $586.2M
- Week 19 $5.6M
- Week 20 $1.2M
- Week 21 $788.1M
- Week 22 $89.3M
- Week 23 $44.7M
- Week 24 $428.6M
- Week 25 $28M
- Week 26 $189.5K
- Week 27 No grosses
- Week 28 $252.6M
- Week 29 $1B
- Week 30 $69.4M
- Week 31 $407M
- Week 32 $114.5M
- Week 33 $154.9M
- Week 34 $76.5M
- Week 35 $101M
- Week 36 $44M
- Week 37 $110.6M
- Week 38 $59.9M
- Week 39 $198.8M
- Week 40 $22.8M
- Week 41 $161.1M
- Week 42 $94.5M
- Week 43 $285M
- Week 44 $23.5M
- Week 45 $41.7M
- Week 46 $589.7M
- Week 47 $408.5M
- Week 48 $112.7M
- Week 49 $17.3M
- Week 50 $237.1M
- Week 51 $19M
- Week 52 $244.6M
- Week 53 $51.3M
FAQ
Thriller Box Office Week 41 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 thriller movie in week 41 of 2008 (Oct 5–11)?
Body of Lies (2008) leads with $115.9M worldwide, $39.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Quarantine (2008) at $41.3M and Cold Prey II (2008) at $3.5M.
How much did thriller movies released in week 41 of 2008 (Oct 5–11) earn?
4 thriller films released in week 41 of 2008 (Oct 5–11) report a worldwide gross, $161.1M in all, or $40.3M per film on average. Week 40, 2008 releases took $22.8M.
How many thriller movies released in week 41 of 2008 (Oct 5–11) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Body of Lies (2008) with $115.9M.
How is the week 41, 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 week 41 of 2008 (Oct 5–11). 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 41, 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.