#1 of 7 #1 English-language movie of Week 1, 2008
2008 · Mystery, Thriller
$45.8M worldwide · 100% of the chart's total
$26.9M US & Canada · 59% $19M elsewhere · 41%
English box office · Week 1 · Jan 1–5, 2008
English Box Office, Week 1 of 2008: English Releases of Jan 1–5
One Missed Call (2008) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 1 of 2008 (Jan 1–5), with $45.8M worldwide, ahead of Waveriders (2008) at $142.9K and Familiar Strangers (2008) at $34.1K. 7 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $46M in all, 58% of it from the US & Canada. By genre, Thriller leads with $46M across 3 English releases.
- week 1 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $46M
- One Missed Call (2008), the #1
- $45.8M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 58%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 1 of 2008?
One Missed Call (2008) leads with $45.8M, 100% of the total. The top 5 together took $46M, almost all of what the 7 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every English Release of Week 1 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 1 of 2008 (Jan 1–5).
- 1 Jan 4, 2008 US and Canada: $26.9M Rest of the world: $19M Worldwide: $45.8M
- 2 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $142.9K
- 3 2008 US and Canada: $34.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $34.1K
- 4 2008 US and Canada: $2.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4K
- 5 2008 US and Canada: $2.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4K
- 6
2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3K - 7
Jan 3, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $938
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 1 of 2008?
Of the top 7, Familiar Strangers (2008) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while One Missed Call (2008) made 41% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $26.9M (58%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 7 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 One Missed Call (2008) $45.8M $26.9M US & Canada · 59% $19M elsewhere · 41%
- 2 Waveriders (2008) $142.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Familiar Strangers (2008) $34.1K $34.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Polar Opposites (2008) $2.4K $2.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 The Village Barbershop (2008) $2.4K $2.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 The Hide (2008) $2.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 The Bird Can’t Fly (2008) $938 No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it
How Does Week 1 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 1 releases took $46M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 50, 2007 (Dec 9–15) with $1B, led by I Am Legend (2007).
- Week 48, 2007 Wk 48 Nov 25–Dec 1 Awake (2007) $49.4M Awake (2007)
- Week 49, 2007 Wk 49 Dec 2–8 The Golden Compass (2007) $735.6M The Golden Compass (2007)
- Week 50, 2007 Wk 50 Dec 9–15 I Am Legend (2007) $1B I Am Legend (2007)
- Week 51, 2007 Wk 51 Dec 16–22 National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007) $916.9M National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007)
- Week 52, 2007 Wk 52 Dec 23–29 The Bucket List (2007) $539.7M The Bucket List (2007)
- Week 53, 2007 Wk 53 Dec 30–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–5 One Missed Call (2008) $46M One Missed Call (2008)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 6–12 First Sunday (2008) $66.1M First Sunday (2008)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 13–19 Cloverfield (2008) $410.4M Cloverfield (2008)
Earlier years
How Does Week 1 of 2008 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 1, 2000 earned the most: $339.5M from 2 films, led by The Tony Blair Witch Project (2000). Week 1, 2008 took $46M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1, 1999 Jan 1–2 3 films | 3 | $50.2K | – | Regret to Inform (1999) $44.2K |
| Week 1, 2000 Jan 1 2 films · +676534% | 2 | $339.5M | +676534% | The Tony Blair Witch Project (2000) $248.6M |
| Week 1, 2001 Jan 1–6 3 films · −100% | 3 | $579.5K | −100% | Wooly Boys (2001) $335.7K |
| Week 1, 2002 Jan 1–5 4 films · +4835% | 4 | $28.6M | +4835% | Adrenaline Rush: The Science of Risk (2002) $11M |
| Week 1, 2003 Jan 1–4 3 films · −99% | 3 | $369.6K | −99% | This So-Called Disaster (2003) $226.7K |
| Week 1, 2004 Jan 1–3 7 films · +900% | 7 | $3.7M | +900% | Oh Schuks… I’m Gatvol (2004) $3.5M |
| Week 1, 2005 Jan 1 5 films · +26% | 5 | $4.7M | +26% | Mama Jack (2005) $4.4M |
| Week 1, 2006 Jan 1–7 7 films · +307% | 7 | $18.9M | +307% | Grandma's Boy (2006) $6.6M |
| Week 1, 2007 Jan 1–6 12 films · +442% | 12 | $102.6M | +442% | Freedom Writers (2007) $43.1M |
| Week 1, 2008 Jan 1–5 7 films · −55% | 7 | $46M | −55% | One Missed Call (2008) $45.8M |
Archive
English Box Office in 2008, Week by Week
53 weeks of 2008 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 29 (Jul 13–19) with $1.8B, led by The Dark Knight (2008).
- Week 1 $46M
- Week 2 $66.1M
- Week 3 $410.4M
- Week 4 $87.3M
- Week 5 $92.4M
- Week 6 $204.7M
- Week 7 $603.1M
- Week 8 $194.4M
- Week 9 $125.6M
- Week 10 $410.9M
- Week 11 $371.8M
- Week 12 $128.3M
- Week 13 $277.6M
- Week 14 $204.2M
- Week 15 $151.6M
- Week 16 $288.9M
- Week 17 $141.3M
- Week 18 $708.9M
- Week 19 $318.3M
- Week 20 $420.7M
- Week 21 $813.9M
- Week 22 $95.3M
- Week 23 $844.8M
- Week 24 $430M
- Week 25 $290.3M
- Week 26 $527.7M
- Week 27 $634.4M
- Week 28 $480M
- Week 29 $1.8B
- Week 30 $219.1M
- Week 31 $431.4M
- Week 32 $186.7M
- Week 33 $487.5M
- Week 34 $174M
- Week 35 $152.2M
- Week 36 $71.5M
- Week 37 $290.7M
- Week 38 $218.4M
- Week 39 $313.3M
- Week 40 $268.1M
- Week 41 $230.8M
- Week 42 $187.5M
- Week 43 $546.5M
- Week 44 $63M
- Week 45 $660.9M
- Week 46 $969.3M
- Week 47 $721.6M
- Week 48 $332M
- Week 49 $61.8M
- Week 50 $566.4M
- Week 51 $527.5M
- Week 52 $1.2B
- Week 53 $52.8M
FAQ
English Box Office Week 1 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in week 1 of 2008 (Jan 1–5)?
One Missed Call (2008) leads with $45.8M worldwide, $26.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Waveriders (2008) at $142.9K and Familiar Strangers (2008) at $34.1K.
How much did English-language movies released in week 1 of 2008 (Jan 1–5) earn?
7 English-language films released in week 1 of 2008 (Jan 1–5) report a worldwide gross, $46M in all, or $6.6M per film on average.
How many English-language movies released in week 1 of 2008 (Jan 1–5) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, One Missed Call (2008), earned $45.8M.
How is the week 1, 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 week 1 of 2008 (Jan 1–5). 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 week 1, 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.