#1 of 4 #1 war movie of Week 21, 2008
2008 · Drama, War
$8.6M worldwide · 48% of the chart's total
$748.6K US & Canada · 9% $7.9M elsewhere · 91%
War box office · Week 21 · May 18–24, 2008
War Box Office, Week 21 of 2008: War Releases of May 18–24
Che: Part Two (2008) is the highest-grossing war movie released in week 21 of 2008 (May 18–24), with $8.6M worldwide, ahead of The Children of Huang Shi (2008) at $7.8M and War, Inc. (2008) at $1.3M. 4 war films released that week report a worldwide gross, $17.9M in all, 13% of it from the US & Canada.
- week 21 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $17.9M
- Che: Part Two (2008), the #1
- $8.6M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 13%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest War Hits of Week 21 of 2008?
Che: Part Two (2008) leads with $8.6M, 48% of the total. The top 4 together took $17.9M, 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 3 -
Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every War Release of Week 21 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 21 of 2008 (May 18–24).
- 1 May 22, 2008 US and Canada: $748.6K Rest of the world: $7.9M Worldwide: $8.6M
- 2 May 23, 2008 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $6.8M Worldwide: $7.8M
- 3 May 23, 2008 US and Canada: $580.9K Rest of the world: $715.3K Worldwide: $1.3M
- 4 May 20, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $213.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 21 of 2008?
Of the top 4, War, Inc. (2008) earned the biggest share at home (45% in the US & Canada), while Che: Part Two (2008) made 91% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $2.4M (13%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Che: Part Two (2008) $8.6M $748.6K US & Canada · 9% $7.9M elsewhere · 91%
- 2 The Children of Huang Shi (2008) $7.8M $1M US & Canada · 13% $6.8M elsewhere · 87%
- 3 War, Inc. (2008) $1.3M $580.9K US & Canada · 45% $715.3K elsewhere · 55%
- 4 Johnny Mad Dog (2008) $213.1K No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it
How Does Week 21 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 21 releases took $17.9M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 23 (Jun 1–7) with $65.7M, led by Admiral (2008).
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 6–12 Body of War (2008) $71.7K Body of War (2008)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 13–19 Where in the World Is Osama Bin Laden? (2008) $681.7K Where in the World Is Osama Bin Laden? (2008)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 20–26 Standard Operating Procedure (2008) $324.2K Standard Operating Procedure (2008)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 27–May 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 4–10 Battle for Haditha (2008) $245.5K Battle for Haditha (2008)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 11–17 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 18–24 Che: Part Two (2008) $17.9M Che: Part Two (2008)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 25–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 23 Wk 23 Jun 1–7 Admiral (2008) $65.7M Admiral (2008)
Earlier years
How Does Week 21 of 2008 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 21, 2001 earned the most: $450.5M from 2 films, led by Pearl Harbor (2001). Week 21, 2008 took $17.9M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 21, 1999 May 16–22 1 film | 1 | $264.3K | – | Beautiful People (1999) $264.3K |
| Week 21, 2000 May 14–20 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 21, 2001 May 20–26 2 films | 2 | $450.5M | – | Pearl Harbor (2001) $449.2M |
| Week 21, 2002 May 19–25 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 21, 2003 May 18–24 1 film | 1 | $90.1K | – | The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 1: The Moab Story (2003) $90.1K |
| Week 21, 2004 May 16–22 1 film · −74% | 1 | $23.6K | −74% | S21: The Khmer Rouge Death Machine (2004) $23.6K |
| Week 21, 2005 May 15–21 1 film · +75098% | 1 | $17.7M | +75098% | Joyeux Noel (2005) $17.7M |
| Week 21, 2006 May 21–27 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 21, 2007 May 20–26 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 21, 2008 May 18–24 4 films | 4 | $17.9M | – | Che: Part Two (2008) $8.6M |
Archive
War Box Office in 2008, Week by Week
30 weeks of 2008 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 52 (Dec 21–27) with $212.7M, led by Valkyrie (2008).
- Week 1 No grosses
- Week 2 No grosses
- Week 3 $294.3K
- Week 4 $85.9M
- Week 5 No grosses
- Week 6 $9.3M
- Week 7 No grosses
- Week 8 $18.8M
- Week 9 $177.5K
- Week 10 $30.6K
- Week 11 $692.6K
- Week 12 No grosses
- Week 13 $14.5M
- Week 14 No grosses
- Week 15 $71.7K
- Week 16 $681.7K
- Week 17 $324.2K
- Week 18 No grosses
- Week 19 $245.5K
- Week 20 No grosses
- Week 21 $17.9M
- Week 22 No grosses
- Week 23 $65.7M
- Week 24 No grosses
- Week 25 $253.1K
- Week 26 $54K
- Week 27 No grosses
- Week 28 No grosses
- Week 29 No grosses
- Week 30 $11.1M
- Week 31 $5.8M
- Week 32 No grosses
- Week 33 $195.7M
- Week 34 No grosses
- Week 35 No grosses
- Week 36 $17.1M
- Week 37 No grosses
- Week 38 No grosses
- Week 39 $9.6M
- Week 40 $3.8M
- Week 41 No grosses
- Week 42 No grosses
- Week 43 No grosses
- Week 44 $54.3K
- Week 45 $40.4M
- Week 46 $211.8M
- Week 47 $9.5M
- Week 48 No grosses
- Week 49 No grosses
- Week 50 $34.3M
- Week 51 $15.4M
- Week 52 $212.7M
- Week 53 $51.3M
FAQ
War Box Office Week 21 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 war movie in week 21 of 2008 (May 18–24)?
Che: Part Two (2008) leads with $8.6M worldwide, $748.6K of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Children of Huang Shi (2008) at $7.8M and War, Inc. (2008) at $1.3M.
How much did war movies released in week 21 of 2008 (May 18–24) earn?
4 war films released in week 21 of 2008 (May 18–24) report a worldwide gross, $17.9M in all, or $4.5M per film on average.
How many war movies released in week 21 of 2008 (May 18–24) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Che: Part Two (2008), earned $8.6M.
How is the week 21, 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 week 21 of 2008 (May 18–24). 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 21, 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.