#1 of 9 #1 English-language movie of Week 12, 2008
2008 · Comedy
$49.9M worldwide · 39% of the chart's total
$32.9M US & Canada · 66% $17.1M elsewhere · 34%
English box office · Week 12 · Mar 16–22, 2008
English Box Office, Week 12 of 2008: English Releases of Mar 16–22
Drillbit Taylor (2008) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 12 of 2008 (Mar 16–22), with $49.9M worldwide, ahead of Meet the Browns (2008) at $42M and Under the Same Moon (La misma luna) (2008) at $23.3M. 9 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $128.3M in all, 69% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 65% on Week 11, 2008, whose releases took $371.8M. By genre, Comedy leads with $93.9M across 5 English releases.
- week 12 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $128.3M
- Drillbit Taylor (2008), the #1
- $49.9M
- vs Week 11, 2008
- −65%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 12 of 2008?
Drillbit Taylor (2008) leads with $49.9M, 39% of the total. The top 5 together took $127.3M, 99% of what all 9 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 Week 12 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 12 of 2008 (Mar 16–22).
- 1 Mar 21, 2008 US and Canada: $32.9M Rest of the world: $17.1M Worldwide: $49.9M
- 2 Mar 21, 2008 US and Canada: $42M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $42M
- 3 Mar 19, 2008 US and Canada: $12.6M Rest of the world: $10.7M Worldwide: $23.3M
- 4 Mar 21, 2008 US and Canada: $44.4K Rest of the world: $10.6M Worldwide: $10.6M
- 5 Mar 21, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
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Mar 21, 2008 US and Canada: $443.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $443.6K - 7
Mar 21, 2008 US and Canada: $273.9K Rest of the world: $26.6K Worldwide: $300.4K - 8
Mar 21, 2008 US and Canada: $142.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $142.7K - 9
Mar 21, 2008 US and Canada: $115.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $115.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 12 of 2008?
Of the top 9, Meet the Browns (2008) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Irina Palm (2008) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $88.4M (69%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 9 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Drillbit Taylor (2008) $49.9M $32.9M US & Canada · 66% $17.1M elsewhere · 34%
- 2 Meet the Browns (2008) $42M $42M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Under the Same Moon (La misma luna) (2008) $23.3M $12.6M US & Canada · 54% $10.7M elsewhere · 46%
- 4 Irina Palm (2008) $10.6M $44.4K US & Canada · <1% $10.6M elsewhere · 100%
- 5 A Tale of Two Continents (2008) $1.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 The Hammer (2008) $443.6K $443.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Planet B-Boy (2008) $300.4K $273.9K US & Canada · 91% $26.6K elsewhere · 9%
- 8 Shelter (2008) $142.7K $142.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 The Grand (2008) $115.9K $115.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 12 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 12 releases took $128.3M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 7 (Feb 10–16) with $603.1M, led by Jumper (2008).
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 3–9 Fool's Gold (2008) $204.7M Fool's Gold (2008)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 10–16 Jumper (2008) $603.1M Jumper (2008)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 17–23 Vantage Point (2008) $194.4M Vantage Point (2008)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 24–Mar 1 The Other Boleyn Girl (2008) $125.6M The Other Boleyn Girl (2008)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 2–8 10,000 BC (2008) $410.9M 10,000 BC (2008)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 9–15 Horton Hears a Who! (2008) $371.8M Horton Hears a Who! (2008)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 16–22 Drillbit Taylor (2008) $128.3M Drillbit Taylor (2008)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 23–29 21 (2008) $277.6M 21 (2008)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 30–Apr 5 Nim's Island (2008) $204.2M Nim's Island (2008)
Earlier years
How Does Week 12 of 2008 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 12, 2000 earned the most: $372.8M from 4 films, led by Erin Brockovich (2000). Week 12, 2008 took $128.3M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 12, 1999 Mar 14–20 4 films | 4 | $124.6M | – | Forces of Nature (1999) $93.9M |
| Week 12, 2000 Mar 12–18 4 films · +199% | 4 | $372.8M | +199% | Erin Brockovich (2000) $257.9M |
| Week 12, 2001 Mar 18–24 4 films · −74% | 4 | $98.1M | −74% | Heartbreakers (2001) $57.8M |
| Week 12, 2002 Mar 17–23 4 films · +75% | 4 | $171.5M | +75% | Blade II (2002) $155M |
| Week 12, 2003 Mar 16–22 6 films · +4% | 6 | $179.1M | +4% | Dreamcatcher (2003) $81.2M |
| Week 12, 2004 Mar 14–20 5 films · +35% | 5 | $241.4M | +35% | Dawn of the Dead (2004) $102.3M |
| Week 12, 2005 Mar 13–19 5 films · −21% | 5 | $190.5M | −21% | The Ring Two (2005) $164M |
| Week 12, 2006 Mar 19–25 8 films · +21% | 8 | $230M | +21% | Inside Man (2006) $186M |
| Week 12, 2007 Mar 18–24 14 films · −16% | 14 | $193.9M | −16% | TMNT (2007) $95.8M |
| Week 12, 2008 Mar 16–22 9 films · −34% | 9 | $128.3M | −34% | Drillbit Taylor (2008) $49.9M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in Week 12 of 2008?
Comedy took $93.9M across 5 films, 73% of the total, ahead of Drama ($76M) and Romance ($42.6M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
Week 12 of 2008 English Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $93.9M5 films · #1 Drillbit Taylor (2008) -
Drama $76M4 films · #1 Meet the Browns (2008) -
Romance $42.6M3 films · #1 Meet the Browns (2008) -
Adventure $1.4M1 film · #1 A Tale of Two Continents (2008) -
Family $1.4M1 film · #1 A Tale of Two Continents (2008) -
Sport $586.3K2 films · #1 The Hammer (2008) -
Documentary $300.4K1 film · #1 Planet B-Boy (2008) -
History $300.4K1 film · #1 Planet B-Boy (2008) -
Music $300.4K1 film · #1 Planet B-Boy (2008)
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 12 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in week 12 of 2008 (Mar 16–22)?
Drillbit Taylor (2008) leads with $49.9M worldwide, $32.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Meet the Browns (2008) at $42M and Under the Same Moon (La misma luna) (2008) at $23.3M.
How much did English-language movies released in week 12 of 2008 (Mar 16–22) earn?
9 English-language films released in week 12 of 2008 (Mar 16–22) report a worldwide gross, $128.3M in all, or $14.3M per film on average. Week 11, 2008 releases took $371.8M.
How many English-language movies released in week 12 of 2008 (Mar 16–22) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Drillbit Taylor (2008), earned $49.9M.
How is the week 12, 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 12 of 2008 (Mar 16–22). 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 12, 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.