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Thriller box office · Week 44 · Oct 26–Nov 1, 2008

Thriller Box Office, Week 44 of 2008: Thriller Releases of Oct 26–Nov 1

The Haunting of Molly Hartley (2008) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in week 44 of 2008 (Oct 26–Nov 1), with $15.4M worldwide, ahead of The Coffin (2008) at $5M and Walking Vengeance (2008) at $2.3M. 6 thriller films released that week report a worldwide gross, $23.5M in all, 58% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 92% on Week 43, 2008, whose releases took $285M. By language, English leads with $16M across 3 thriller releases.

week 44 releases with a gross
6
combined worldwide
$23.5M
The Haunting of Molly Hartley (2008), the #1
$15.4M
vs Week 43, 2008
−92%
The Haunting of Molly Hartley (2008) movie poster #1 of 6
#1 thriller movie of Week 44, 2008

The Haunting of Molly Hartley (2008)

2008 · Drama, Thriller

$15.4M worldwide · 66% of the chart's total

$13.6M US & Canada · 88% $1.9M elsewhere · 12%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of Week 44 of 2008?

The Haunting of Molly Hartley (2008) leads with $15.4M, 66% of the total. The top 5 together took $23.4M, 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.

  1. The Haunting of Molly Hartley (2008) movie poster Number 1
    $15.4M The Haunting of Molly Hartley (2008)
    $13.6M US & Canada · 88% $1.9M elsewhere · 12%
  2. The Coffin (2008) movie poster Number 2
    $5M The Coffin (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Walking Vengeance (2008) movie poster Number 3
    $2.3M Walking Vengeance (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Splinter (2008) movie poster Number 4
    $522.5K Splinter (2008)
    $14.2K US & Canada · 3% $508.3K elsewhere · 97%
  5. 8th Wonderland (2008) movie poster Number 5
    $101.3K 8th Wonderland (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Thriller Release of Week 44 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 44 of 2008 (Oct 26–Nov 1).

  1. 1 The Haunting of Molly Hartley (2008) movie poster
    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
  2. 2 The Coffin (2008) movie poster
    The Coffin (2008) Oct 30, 2008 · Thai · Thriller, Horror $5M worldwide
    Oct 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M
  3. 3 Walking Vengeance (2008) movie poster
    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
  4. 4 Splinter (2008) movie poster
    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
  5. 5 8th Wonderland (2008) movie poster
    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
  6. 6 New Town Killers (2008) movie poster
    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
Weeks around it

How Does Week 44 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 44 releases took $23.5M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 46 (Nov 9–15) with $589.7M, led by Quantum of Solace (2008).

  1. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 14–20 Lakeview Terrace (2008) $59.9M Lakeview Terrace (2008)
  2. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 21–27 Eagle Eye (2008) $198.8M Eagle Eye (2008)
  3. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 Blindness (2008) $22.8M Blindness (2008)
  4. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 5–11 Body of Lies (2008) $161.1M Body of Lies (2008)
  5. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 12–18 Max Payne (2008) $94.5M Max Payne (2008)
  6. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 19–25 Saw V (2008) $285M Saw V (2008)
  7. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 The Haunting of Molly Hartley (2008) $23.5M The Haunting of Molly Hartley (2008)
  8. Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 2–8 The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2008) $41.7M The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2008)
  9. Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 9–15 Quantum of Solace (2008) $589.7M Quantum of Solace (2008)
Earlier years

How Does Week 44 of 2008 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 44, 2005 earned the most: $148.7M from 3 films, led by Saw II (2005). Week 44, 2008 took $23.5M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 44, 1999 Oct 24–30 1 film 1 $42.6M – House on Haunted Hill (1999) $42.6M
Week 44, 2000 Oct 22–28 2 films · +12% 2 $47.8M +12% Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 (2000) $47.7M
Week 44, 2001 Oct 28–Nov 3 3 films · +180% 3 $133.9M +180% The One (2001) $79.6M
Week 44, 2002 Oct 27–Nov 2 3 films · −51% 3 $66.1M −51% I Spy (2002) $51.4M
Week 44, 2003 Oct 26–Nov 1 1 film · −65% 1 $23M −65% The Human Stain (2003) $23M
Week 44, 2004 Oct 24–30 7 films · +474% 7 $131.7M +474% Saw (2004) $104M
Week 44, 2005 Oct 23–29 3 films · +13% 3 $148.7M +13% Saw II (2005) $147.7M
Week 44, 2006 Oct 29–Nov 4 3 films · −95% 3 $7.3M −95% Unknown (2006) $3.4M
Week 44, 2007 Oct 28–Nov 3 6 films · ±0% 6 $7.3M ±0% Towards Zero (2007) $4.2M
Week 44, 2008 Oct 26–Nov 1 6 films · +220% 6 $23.5M +220% The Haunting of Molly Hartley (2008) $15.4M
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).

FAQ

Thriller Box Office Week 44 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 6 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in week 44 of 2008 (Oct 26–Nov 1)?

The Haunting of Molly Hartley (2008) leads with $15.4M worldwide, $13.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Coffin (2008) at $5M and Walking Vengeance (2008) at $2.3M.

How much did thriller movies released in week 44 of 2008 (Oct 26–Nov 1) earn?

6 thriller films released in week 44 of 2008 (Oct 26–Nov 1) report a worldwide gross, $23.5M in all, or $3.9M per film on average. Week 43, 2008 releases took $285M.

How many thriller movies released in week 44 of 2008 (Oct 26–Nov 1) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The Haunting of Molly Hartley (2008), earned $15.4M.

How much of the Week 44, 2008 Thriller box office came from the US and Canada?

$13.6M of the $23.5M total, or 58%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 4 films of the 6 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 44, 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 44 of 2008 (Oct 26–Nov 1). 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 44, 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.