#1 of 34 #1 English-language movie of November 2008
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)
2008 · Action, Adventure
$603.9M worldwide · 23% of the chart's total
$180M US & Canada · 30% $423.9M elsewhere · 70%
English box office · November 2008
English Box Office, November 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in November 2008, with $603.9M worldwide, ahead of Quantum of Solace (2008) at $589.6M and Twilight (2008) at $408.5M. 34 English-language films released in November 2008 report a worldwide gross, $2.7B in all, 37% of it from the US & Canada. 7 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 107% on October 2008, whose releases took $1.3B. By genre, Adventure leads with $1.6B across 4 English releases.
- November 2008 releases with a gross
- 34
- combined worldwide
- $2.7B
- films crossed $100M
- 7
- vs October 2008
- +107%
#1 of 34 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of November 2008?
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) leads with $603.9M, 23% of the total. The top 5 together took $2.3B, 85% of what all 34 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 English 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 7, 2008 US and Canada: $180M Rest of the world: $423.9M Worldwide: $603.9M
- 2 Nov 14, 2008 US and Canada: $168.4M Rest of the world: $421.2M Worldwide: $589.6M
- 3 Nov 21, 2008 US and Canada: $194M Rest of the world: $214.6M Worldwide: $408.5M
- 4 Nov 12, 2008 US and Canada: $141.3M Rest of the world: $237.1M Worldwide: $378.4M
- 5 Nov 21, 2008 US and Canada: $114.1M Rest of the world: $195.9M Worldwide: $310M
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Nov 26, 2008 US and Canada: $120.1M Rest of the world: $44M Worldwide: $164.1M - 7
Nov 26, 2008 US and Canada: $31.7M Rest of the world: $77.3M Worldwide: $109M - 8
Nov 26, 2008 US and Canada: $31.8M Rest of the world: $22.8M Worldwide: $54.7M - 9
Nov 7, 2008 US and Canada: $9M Rest of the world: $31.4M Worldwide: $40.4M - 10
Nov 7, 2008 US and Canada: $12.1M Rest of the world: $249.2K Worldwide: $12.3M - 11
Nov 27, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M - 12
Nov 7, 2008 US and Canada: $470.7K Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $2.3M - 13
Nov 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 14
Nov 7, 2008 US and Canada: $575K Rest of the world: $566K Worldwide: $1.1M - 15
Nov 14, 2008 US and Canada: $78.2K Rest of the world: $724.1K Worldwide: $802.3K - 16
Nov 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $691.5K - 17
Nov 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $576.9K - 18
Nov 9, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $405.6K - 19
Nov 19, 2008 US and Canada: $268.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $268.4K - 20
Nov 7, 2008 US and Canada: $146.8K Rest of the world: $41.4K Worldwide: $188.1K - 21
Nov 21, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $182.3K - 22
Nov 6, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $160K - 23
Nov 7, 2008 US and Canada: $29.8K Rest of the world: $76.8K Worldwide: $106.6K - 24
Nov 6, 2008 US and Canada: $104.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $104.8K - 25
Nov 7, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $104K - 26
Nov 7, 2008 US and Canada: $90.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $90.1K - 27
Nov 21, 2008 US and Canada: $41.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $41.3K - 28
Nov 14, 2008 US and Canada: $26.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.9K - 29
Nov 21, 2008 US and Canada: $12.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.8K - 30
Nov 14, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.6K - 31
Nov 7, 2008 US and Canada: $11.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.4K - 32
Nov 7, 2008 US and Canada: $11.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.3K - 33
Nov 15, 2008 US and Canada: $899 Rest of the world: Worldwide: $899 - 34
Nov 6, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $355
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 2008?
Of the top 10, Soul Men (2008) earned the biggest share at home (98% in the US & Canada), while The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2008) made 78% of its gross abroad. Across all 34 films, $1B (37%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) $603.9M $180M US & Canada · 30% $423.9M elsewhere · 70%
- 2 Quantum of Solace (2008) $589.6M $168.4M US & Canada · 29% $421.2M elsewhere · 71%
- 3 Twilight (2008) $408.5M $194M US & Canada · 47% $214.6M elsewhere · 53%
- 4 Slumdog Millionaire (2008) $378.4M $141.3M US & Canada · 37% $237.1M elsewhere · 63%
- 5 Bolt (2008) $310M $114.1M US & Canada · 37% $195.9M elsewhere · 63%
- 6 Four Christmases (2008) $164.1M $120.1M US & Canada · 73% $44M elsewhere · 27%
- 7 Transporter 3 (2008) $109M $31.7M US & Canada · 29% $77.3M elsewhere · 71%
- 8 Milk (2008) $54.7M $31.8M US & Canada · 58% $22.8M elsewhere · 42%
- 9 The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2008) $40.4M $9M US & Canada · 22% $31.4M elsewhere · 78%
- 10 Soul Men (2008) $12.3M $12.1M US & Canada · 98% $249.2K elsewhere · 2%
Gross bands
How Many November 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
7 of 34 films crossed $100M and took $2.6B between them, 96% of the total. 24 films, 71% of the list, earned under $10M.
44% 51%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 2 films, 6% of the list $1.2B · 44% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 5 films, 15% of the list $1.4B · 51% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 9% of the list $107.4M · 4% of the gross
- Under $10M 24 films, 71% of the list $12.9M · <1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of November 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 46 (Nov 9–15) took $969.3M, led by Quantum of Solace (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 Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) $660.9M Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 9–15 Quantum of Solace (2008) $969.3M Quantum of Solace (2008)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 16–22 Twilight (2008) $721.6M Twilight (2008)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 23–29 Four Christmases (2008) $332M Four Christmases (2008)
- 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: $2.7B from 34 films, led by Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1999 21 films | 21 | $1.7B | – | Toy Story 2 (1999) $497.4M |
| November 2000 18 films · −23% | 18 | $1.3B | −23% | How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) $347.2M |
| November 2001 28 films · +69% | 28 | $2.2B | +69% | Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) $1B |
| November 2002 33 films · −44% | 33 | $1.2B | −44% | Die Another Day (2002) $432M |
| November 2003 30 films · +56% | 30 | $1.9B | +56% | The Matrix Revolutions (2003) $427.3M |
| November 2004 24 films · −8% | 24 | $1.8B | −8% | The Incredibles (2004) $631.7M |
| November 2005 31 films · −5% | 31 | $1.7B | −5% | Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) $897.5M |
| November 2006 45 films · −6% | 45 | $1.6B | −6% | Casino Royale (2006) $616.6M |
| November 2007 52 films · +17% | 52 | $1.8B | +17% | Enchanted (2007) $340.5M |
| November 2008 34 films · +47% | 34 | $2.7B | +47% | Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) $603.9M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in November 2008?
Adventure took $1.6B across 4 films, 60% of the total, ahead of Action ($1.3B) and Thriller ($1.1B). A film counts once for each of its genres.
November 2008 English Box Office by Genre
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Adventure $1.6B4 films · #1 Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) -
Action $1.3B5 films · #1 Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) -
Thriller $1.1B6 films · #1 Quantum of Solace (2008) -
Comedy $1.1B15 films · #1 Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) -
Drama $1.1B17 films · #1 Twilight (2008) -
Romance $951.2M5 films · #1 Twilight (2008) -
Family $914.3M3 films · #1 Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) -
Animation $913.9M2 films · #1 Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) -
Fantasy $718.5M2 films · #1 Twilight (2008) -
Crime $111.8M7 films · #1 Transporter 3 (2008)
Archive
English Box Office in 2008, Month by Month
The months of 2008 with their totals: July leads with $3.1B, led by The Dark Knight (2008).
- January $610.2M #1 Cloverfield (2008)
- February $1.2B #1 Jumper (2008)
- March $1.2B #1 Horton Hears a Who! (2008)
- April $787.8M #1 The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)
- May $2.4B #1 Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
- June $2.1B #1 Kung Fu Panda (2008)
- July $3.1B #1 The Dark Knight (2008)
- August $1.4B #1 The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)
- September $893.2M #1 Eagle Eye (2008)
- October $1.3B #1 High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008)
- November $2.7B #1 Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)
- December $2.4B #1 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
FAQ
English 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 34 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in November 2008?
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) leads with $603.9M worldwide, $180M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Quantum of Solace (2008) at $589.6M and Twilight (2008) at $408.5M.
How much did English-language movies released in November 2008 earn?
34 English-language films released in November 2008 report a worldwide gross, $2.7B in all, or $78.9M per film on average. October 2008 releases took $1.3B.
How many English-language movies released in November 2008 made $1 billion?
None. 7 films crossed $100 million, led by Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) with $603.9M.
How is the November 2008 English 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, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.
How often is the November 2008 English 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.