#1 of 5 #1 thriller movie of Week 50, 2008
The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008)
2008 · Sci-Fi, Drama
$233.1M worldwide · 98% of the chart's total
$79.4M US & Canada · 34% $153.7M elsewhere · 66%
Thriller box office · Week 50 · Dec 7–13, 2008
Thriller Box Office, Week 50 of 2008: Thriller Releases of Dec 7–13
The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in week 50 of 2008 (Dec 7–13), with $233.1M worldwide, ahead of The Silent Army (2008) at $2.9M and Timecrimes (2008) at $553.2K. 5 thriller films released that week report a worldwide gross, $237.1M in all, 34% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 13.7 times the total of Week 49, 2008, whose releases took $17.3M. By language, English leads with $233.6M across 3 thriller releases.
- week 50 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $237.1M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs Week 49, 2008
- ×13.7
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of Week 50 of 2008?
The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) leads with $233.1M, 98% of the total. The top 5 together took $237.1M, almost all of what the 5 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 50 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 50 of 2008 (Dec 7–13).
- 1 The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008)Dec 12, 2008 US and Canada: $79.4M Rest of the world: $153.7M Worldwide: $233.1M
Dec 12, 2008 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller $233.1M worldwide - 2 Dec 11, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M
- 3 Dec 12, 2008 US and Canada: $39.1K Rest of the world: $514.1K Worldwide: $553.2K
- 4 Dec 12, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $498.1K
- 5 Dec 12, 2008 US and Canada: $16.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 50 of 2008?
Of the top 5, Dark Streets (2008) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Timecrimes (2008) made 93% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $79.4M (34%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 5 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) $233.1M $79.4M US & Canada · 34% $153.7M elsewhere · 66%
- 2 The Silent Army (2008) $2.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Timecrimes (2008) $553.2K $39.1K US & Canada · 7% $514.1K elsewhere · 93%
- 4 While She Was Out (2008) $498.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Dark Streets (2008) $16.8K $16.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 50 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 50 releases took $237.1M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 46 (Nov 9–15) with $589.7M, led by Quantum of Solace (2008).
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 The Haunting of Molly Hartley (2008) $23.5M The Haunting of Molly Hartley (2008)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 2–8 The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2008) $41.7M The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2008)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 9–15 Quantum of Solace (2008) $589.7M Quantum of Solace (2008)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 16–22 Twilight (2008) $408.5M Twilight (2008)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 23–29 Transporter 3 (2008) $112.7M Transporter 3 (2008)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 30–Dec 6 Punisher: War Zone (2008) $17.3M Punisher: War Zone (2008)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 7–13 The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) $237.1M The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 14–20 The Heir Apparent: Largo Winch (2008) $19M The Heir Apparent: Largo Winch (2008)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 21–27 Valkyrie (2008) $244.6M Valkyrie (2008)
Earlier years
How Does Week 50 of 2008 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 50, 2007 earned the most: $589.1M from 5 films, led by I Am Legend (2007). Week 50, 2008 took $237.1M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 50, 1999 Dec 5–11 1 film | 1 | $21.1M | – | Stir of Echoes (1999) $21.1M |
| Week 50, 2000 Dec 3–9 2 films · +1217% | 2 | $278.4M | +1217% | Vertical Limit (2000) $215.7M |
| Week 50, 2001 Dec 9–15 4 films · −21% | 4 | $219.4M | −21% | Vanilla Sky (2001) $203.4M |
| Week 50, 2002 Dec 8–14 2 films · −68% | 2 | $69.2M | −68% | Star Trek: Nemesis (2002) $67.3M |
| Week 50, 2003 Dec 7–13 2 films · −98% | 2 | $1.2M | −98% | The Statement (2003) $1.1M |
| Week 50, 2004 Dec 5–11 6 films · +42710% | 6 | $499.8M | +42710% | Ocean's Twelve (2004) $362.7M |
| Week 50, 2005 Dec 4–10 4 films · −99% | 4 | $2.8M | −99% | Being Cyrus (2005) $1.3M |
| Week 50, 2006 Dec 10–16 5 films · +864% | 5 | $27.3M | +864% | Breaking and Entering (2006) $9M |
| Week 50, 2007 Dec 9–15 5 films · +2060% | 5 | $589.1M | +2060% | I Am Legend (2007) $585.4M |
| Week 50, 2008 Dec 7–13 5 films · −60% | 5 | $237.1M | −60% | The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) $233.1M |
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 50 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in week 50 of 2008 (Dec 7–13)?
The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) leads with $233.1M worldwide, $79.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Silent Army (2008) at $2.9M and Timecrimes (2008) at $553.2K.
How much did thriller movies released in week 50 of 2008 (Dec 7–13) earn?
5 thriller films released in week 50 of 2008 (Dec 7–13) report a worldwide gross, $237.1M in all, or $47.4M per film on average. Week 49, 2008 releases took $17.3M.
How many thriller movies released in week 50 of 2008 (Dec 7–13) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) with $233.1M.
How is the week 50, 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 50 of 2008 (Dec 7–13). 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 50, 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.