#1 of 48 #1 English-language movie of September 2008
2008 · Action, Mystery
$178.8M worldwide · 20% of the chart's total
$101.4M US & Canada · 57% $77.3M elsewhere · 43%
English box office · September 2008
English Box Office, September 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
Eagle Eye (2008) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in September 2008, with $178.8M worldwide, ahead of Burn After Reading (2008) at $163.7M and Nights in Rodanthe (2008) at $84.4M. 48 English-language films released in September 2008 report a worldwide gross, $893.2M in all, 53% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 38% on August 2008, whose releases took $1.4B. By genre, Drama leads with $554.6M across 28 English releases.
- September 2008 releases with a gross
- 48
- combined worldwide
- $893.2M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs August 2008
- −38%
#1 of 48 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of September 2008?
Eagle Eye (2008) leads with $178.8M, 20% of the total. The top 5 together took $551M, 62% of what all 48 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 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 26, 2008 US and Canada: $101.4M Rest of the world: $77.3M Worldwide: $178.8M
- 2 Sep 12, 2008 US and Canada: $60.4M Rest of the world: $103.4M Worldwide: $163.7M
- 3 Sep 26, 2008 US and Canada: $41.9M Rest of the world: $42.5M Worldwide: $84.4M
- 4 Sep 12, 2008 US and Canada: $40.1M Rest of the world: $39.4M Worldwide: $79.5M
- 5 Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: $39.3M Rest of the world: $5.4M Worldwide: $44.7M
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Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: $13.8M Rest of the world: $29.5M Worldwide: $43.3M - 7
Sep 5, 2008 US and Canada: $15.3M Rest of the world: $27.2M Worldwide: $42.5M - 8
Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: $19.2M Rest of the world: $22.4M Worldwide: $41.6M - 9
Sep 12, 2008 US and Canada: $37.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $37.1M - 10
Sep 26, 2008 US and Canada: $33.5M Rest of the world: $17K Worldwide: $33.5M - 11
Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: $19.5M Rest of the world: $11.4M Worldwide: $30.9M - 12
Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: $20.2M Rest of the world: $7.5M Worldwide: $27.7M - 13
Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: $13.4M Rest of the world: $13.7M Worldwide: $27.1M - 14
Sep 5, 2008 US and Canada: $623.6K Rest of the world: $15.9M Worldwide: $16.5M - 15
Sep 26, 2008 US and Canada: $7.9M Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $9.3M - 16
Sep 11, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.2M - 17
Sep 6, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.2M - 18
Sep 26, 2008 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $4M - 19
Sep 6, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M - 20
Sep 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 21
Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: $76.8K Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $1.7M - 22
Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: $224.2K Rest of the world: $684.7K Worldwide: $908.8K - 23
Sep 26, 2008 US and Canada: $719.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $719.6K - 24
Sep 12, 2008 US and Canada: $372.1K Rest of the world: $319.6K Worldwide: $691.7K - 25
Sep 5, 2008 US and Canada: $351.4K Rest of the world: $181.3K Worldwide: $532.7K - 26
Sep 18, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $307.4K - 27
Sep 26, 2008 US and Canada: $267K Rest of the world: $20.6K Worldwide: $287.6K - 28
Sep 5, 2008 US and Canada: $127.6K Rest of the world: $155.1K Worldwide: $282.7K - 29
Sep 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $264.6K - 30
Sep 12, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $154.5K - 31
Sep 12, 2008 US and Canada: $142.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $142.6K - 32
Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: $132K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $132K - 33
Sep 8, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $108.9K - 34
Sep 5, 2008 US and Canada: $83.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $83.4K - 35
Sep 26, 2008 US and Canada: $82.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $82.4K - 36
Sep 5, 2008 US and Canada: $77.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $77.9K - 37
Sep 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $71.6K - 38
Sep 26, 2008 US and Canada: $60.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $60.3K - 39
Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $54.9K - 40
Sep 5, 2008 US and Canada: $52.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $52.1K - 41
Sep 12, 2008 US and Canada: $40.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $40.9K - 42
Sep 9, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $35.8K - 43
Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.7K - 44
Sep 12, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.8K - 45
Sep 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.7K - 46
Sep 26, 2008 US and Canada: $5.6K Rest of the world: $1.7K Worldwide: $7.3K - 47
Sep 6, 2008 US and Canada: $4.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.3K - 48
Sep 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $549
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2008?
Of the top 10, The Family That Preys (2008) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Duchess (2008) made 68% of its gross abroad. Across all 48 films, $469.3M (53%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Eagle Eye (2008) $178.8M $101.4M US & Canada · 57% $77.3M elsewhere · 43%
- 2 Burn After Reading (2008) $163.7M $60.4M US & Canada · 37% $103.4M elsewhere · 63%
- 3 Nights in Rodanthe (2008) $84.4M $41.9M US & Canada · 50% $42.5M elsewhere · 50%
- 4 Righteous Kill (2008) $79.5M $40.1M US & Canada · 50% $39.4M elsewhere · 50%
- 5 Lakeview Terrace (2008) $44.7M $39.3M US & Canada · 88% $5.4M elsewhere · 12%
- 6 The Duchess (2008) $43.3M $13.8M US & Canada · 32% $29.5M elsewhere · 68%
- 7 Bangkok Dangerous (2008) $42.5M $15.3M US & Canada · 36% $27.2M elsewhere · 64%
- 8 My Best Friend's Girl (2008) $41.6M $19.2M US & Canada · 46% $22.4M elsewhere · 54%
- 9 The Family That Preys (2008) $37.1M $37.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Fireproof (2008) $33.5M $33.5M US & Canada · 100% $17K elsewhere · <1%
Gross bands
How Many September 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 48 films crossed $100M and took $342.5M between them, 38% of the total. 34 films, 71% of the list, earned under $10M.
38% 57%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 2 films, 4% of the list $342.5M · 38% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 12 films, 25% of the list $508.8M · 57% of the gross
- Under $10M 34 films, 71% of the list $41.9M · 5% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 39 (Sep 21–27) took $313.3M, led by Eagle Eye (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 Bangkok Dangerous (2008) $70.7M Bangkok Dangerous (2008)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 7–13 Burn After Reading (2008) $290.7M Burn After Reading (2008)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 14–20 Lakeview Terrace (2008) $218.4M Lakeview Terrace (2008)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 21–27 Eagle Eye (2008) $313.3M Eagle Eye (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 2005 earned the most: $1.2B from 66 films, led by Flightplan (2005). September 2008 took $893.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1999 30 films | 30 | $735M | – | American Beauty (1999) $356.3M |
| September 2000 29 films · −47% | 29 | $388.1M | −47% | Remember the Titans (2000) $136.8M |
| September 2001 29 films · −30% | 29 | $270.5M | −30% | Zoolander (2001) $60.8M |
| September 2002 40 films · +117% | 40 | $585.7M | +117% | Sweet Home Alabama (2002) $180.6M |
| September 2003 39 films · +18% | 39 | $690.9M | +18% | Lost in Translation (2003) $118.7M |
| September 2004 39 films · −21% | 39 | $549.1M | −21% | Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) $129.3M |
| September 2005 66 films · +113% | 66 | $1.2B | +113% | Flightplan (2005) $223.4M |
| September 2006 60 films · −16% | 60 | $983.9M | −16% | Open Season (2006) $200.8M |
| September 2007 64 films · +5% | 64 | $1B | +5% | The Game Plan (2007) $147.9M |
| September 2008 48 films · −13% | 48 | $893.2M | −13% | Eagle Eye (2008) $178.8M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in September 2008?
Drama took $554.6M across 28 films, 62% of the total, ahead of Crime ($367.7M) and Thriller ($355M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
September 2008 English Box Office by Genre
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Drama $554.6M28 films · #1 Burn After Reading (2008) -
Crime $367.7M7 films · #1 Burn After Reading (2008) -
Thriller $355M6 films · #1 Eagle Eye (2008) -
Comedy $270.2M13 films · #1 Burn After Reading (2008) -
Action $259.2M5 films · #1 Eagle Eye (2008) -
Mystery $258.3M2 films · #1 Eagle Eye (2008) -
Romance $206.1M8 films · #1 Nights in Rodanthe (2008) -
Fantasy $74.4M5 films · #1 Igor (2008) -
Biography $43.4M4 films · #1 The Duchess (2008) -
History $43.3M1 film · #1 The Duchess (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 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 48 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in September 2008?
Eagle Eye (2008) leads with $178.8M worldwide, $101.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Burn After Reading (2008) at $163.7M and Nights in Rodanthe (2008) at $84.4M.
How much did English-language movies released in September 2008 earn?
48 English-language films released in September 2008 report a worldwide gross, $893.2M in all, or $18.6M per film on average. August 2008 releases took $1.4B.
How many English-language movies released in September 2008 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Eagle Eye (2008) with $178.8M.
How is the September 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 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, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.
How often is the September 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.