#1 of 4 #1 war movie of September 2008
2008 · Drama, War
$16.5M worldwide · 62% of the chart's total
$623.6K US & Canada · 4% $15.9M elsewhere · 96%
War box office · September 2008
War Box Office, September 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
A Secret (2008) is the highest-grossing war movie released in September 2008, with $16.5M worldwide, ahead of Miracle at St. Anna (2008) at $9.3M and Tobruk (2008) at $583.9K. 4 war films released in September 2008 report a worldwide gross, $26.7M in all, 33% of it from the US & Canada.
- September 2008 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $26.7M
- A Secret (2008), the #1
- $16.5M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 33%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest War Hits of September 2008?
A Secret (2008) leads with $16.5M, 62% of the total. The top 4 together took $26.7M, 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.
- Number 1
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Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every War 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 Sep 5, 2008 US and Canada: $623.6K Rest of the world: $15.9M Worldwide: $16.5M
- 2 Sep 26, 2008 US and Canada: $7.9M Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $9.3M
- 3 Sep 4, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $583.9K
- 4 Sep 26, 2008 US and Canada: $267K Rest of the world: $20.6K Worldwide: $287.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2008?
Of the top 4, The Lucky Ones (2008) earned the biggest share at home (93% in the US & Canada), while A Secret (2008) made 96% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $8.8M (33%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 A Secret (2008) $16.5M $623.6K US & Canada · 4% $15.9M elsewhere · 96%
- 2 Miracle at St. Anna (2008) $9.3M $7.9M US & Canada · 85% $1.4M elsewhere · 15%
- 3 Tobruk (2008) $583.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 The Lucky Ones (2008) $287.6K $267K US & Canada · 93% $20.6K elsewhere · 7%
By release week
Which Week of September 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 36 (Aug 31–Sep 6) took $17.1M, led by A Secret (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 A Secret (2008) $17.1M A Secret (2008)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 7–13 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 14–20 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 21–27 Miracle at St. Anna (2008) $9.6M Miracle at St. Anna (2008)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 2008 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2004 earned the most: $85.1M from 2 films, led by Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War (2004). September 2008 took $26.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1999 3 films | 3 | $5.6M | – | Jakob the Liar (1999) $5M |
| September 2000 4 films · −82% | 4 | $1M | −82% | Goya in Bordeaux (2000) $635.4K |
| September 2001 1 film · +186% | 1 | $2.9M | +186% | The Officers’ Ward (2001) $2.9M |
| September 2002 3 films · +2547% | 3 | $76.5M | +2547% | Lawrence of Arabia (re-release) (2002) $46.4M |
| September 2003 2 films · −99% | 2 | $389.5K | −99% | Yossi & Jagger (2003) $351.7K |
| September 2004 2 films · +21739% | 2 | $85.1M | +21739% | Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War (2004) $81.4M |
| September 2005 7 films · −63% | 7 | $31.3M | −63% | 9th Company (2005) $26.1M |
| September 2006 3 films · −33% | 3 | $20.8M | −33% | Flyboys (2006) $17.9M |
| September 2007 5 films · +287% | 5 | $80.7M | +287% | Lust, Caution (2007) $67.1M |
| September 2008 4 films · −67% | 4 | $26.7M | −67% | A Secret (2008) $16.5M |
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 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing war movie in September 2008?
A Secret (2008) leads with $16.5M worldwide, $623.6K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Miracle at St. Anna (2008) at $9.3M and Tobruk (2008) at $583.9K.
How much did war movies released in September 2008 earn?
4 war films released in September 2008 report a worldwide gross, $26.7M in all, or $6.7M per film on average.
How many war movies released in September 2008 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, A Secret (2008), earned $16.5M.
How is the September 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 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 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.