#1 of 4 #1 war movie of November 2008
2008 · Adventure, Drama
$211.8M worldwide · 81% of the chart's total
$49.6M US & Canada · 23% $162.2M elsewhere · 77%
War box office · November 2008
War Box Office, November 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
Australia (2008) is the highest-grossing war movie released in November 2008, with $211.8M worldwide, ahead of The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2008) at $40.4M and Winter in Wartime (2008) at $9.3M. 4 war films released in November 2008 report a worldwide gross, $261.7M in all, 23% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- November 2008 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $261.7M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 23%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest War Hits of November 2008?
Australia (2008) leads with $211.8M, 81% of the total. The top 4 together took $261.7M, 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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Number 4
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The chart
Every War Release of November 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 November 2008.
- 1 Nov 14, 2008 US and Canada: $49.6M Rest of the world: $162.2M Worldwide: $211.8M
- 2 Nov 7, 2008 US and Canada: $9M Rest of the world: $31.4M Worldwide: $40.4M
- 3 Nov 17, 2008 US and Canada: $543.1K Rest of the world: $8.7M Worldwide: $9.3M
- 4 Nov 19, 2008 US and Canada: $268.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $268.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 2008?
Of the top 4, Harvard Beats Yale 29-29 (2008) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Winter in Wartime (2008) made 94% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $59.4M (23%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Australia (2008) $211.8M $49.6M US & Canada · 23% $162.2M elsewhere · 77%
- 2 The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2008) $40.4M $9M US & Canada · 22% $31.4M elsewhere · 78%
- 3 Winter in Wartime (2008) $9.3M $543.1K US & Canada · 6% $8.7M elsewhere · 94%
- 4 Harvard Beats Yale 29-29 (2008) $268.4K $268.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of November 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 46 (Nov 9–15) took $211.8M, led by Australia (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 2–8 The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2008) $40.4M The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2008)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 9–15 Australia (2008) $211.8M Australia (2008)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 16–22 Winter in Wartime (2008) $9.5M Winter in Wartime (2008)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 23–29 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 30–Dec 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does November 2008 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 2008 earned the most: $261.7M from 4 films, led by Australia (2008).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1999 3 films | 3 | $70.9M | – | The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999) $67M |
| November 2000 1 film · −100% | 1 | $114.3K | −100% | Kippur (2000) $114.3K |
| November 2001 1 film · +80186% | 1 | $91.8M | +80186% | Behind Enemy Lines (2001) $91.8M |
| November 2002 3 films · −64% | 3 | $32.9M | −64% | The Quiet American (2002) $27.7M |
| November 2003 1 film · +544% | 1 | $211.6M | +544% | Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) $211.6M |
| November 2004 5 films · −66% | 5 | $72.8M | −66% | A Very Long Engagement (2004) $69.4M |
| November 2005 2 films · +47% | 2 | $106.7M | +47% | Jarhead (2005) $97.1M |
| November 2006 4 films · −83% | 4 | $18.1M | −83% | Battle of the Warriors (2006) $17.8M |
| November 2007 4 films · +271% | 4 | $67.2M | +271% | Lions for Lambs (2007) $64.8M |
| November 2008 4 films · +289% | 4 | $261.7M | +289% | Australia (2008) $211.8M |
Archive
War Box Office in 2008, Month by Month
The months of 2008 with their totals: December leads with $313.7M, led by Valkyrie (2008).
- January $86.2M #1 Meet the Spartans (2008)
- February $28.3M #1 The Counterfeiters (2008)
- March $15.2M #1 Stop-Loss (2008)
- April $1.1M #1 Where in the World Is Osama Bin Laden? (2008)
- May $18.2M #1 Che: Part Two (2008)
- June $66M #1 Admiral (2008)
- July $11.1M #1 Sunny (2008)
- August $201.5M #1 Tropic Thunder (2008)
- September $26.7M #1 A Secret (2008)
- October $3.9M #1 Modern Boy (2008)
- November $261.7M #1 Australia (2008)
- December $313.7M #1 Valkyrie (2008)
FAQ
War Box Office November 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 war movie in November 2008?
Australia (2008) leads with $211.8M worldwide, $49.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2008) at $40.4M and Winter in Wartime (2008) at $9.3M.
How much did war movies released in November 2008 earn?
4 war films released in November 2008 report a worldwide gross, $261.7M in all, or $65.4M per film on average.
How many war movies released in November 2008 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Australia (2008) with $211.8M.
How is the November 2008 war 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 November 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 November 2008 war 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.