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English box office · Week 17 · Apr 20–26, 2008

English Box Office, Week 17 of 2008: English Releases of Apr 20–26

Baby Mama (2008) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 17 of 2008 (Apr 20–26), with $64.4M worldwide, ahead of Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008) at $43.5M and Deception (2008) at $18M. 15 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $141.3M in all, 76% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 51% on Week 16, 2008, whose releases took $288.9M. By genre, Comedy leads with $116.5M across 4 English releases.

week 17 releases with a gross
15
combined worldwide
$141.3M
Baby Mama (2008), the #1
$64.4M
vs Week 16, 2008
−51%
Baby Mama (2008) movie poster #1 of 15
#1 English-language movie of Week 17, 2008

Baby Mama (2008)

2008 · Comedy, Romance

$64.4M worldwide · 46% of the chart's total

$60.5M US & Canada · 94% $4M elsewhere · 6%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 17 of 2008?

Baby Mama (2008) leads with $64.4M, 46% of the total. The top 5 together took $139M, 98% of what all 15 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Baby Mama (2008) movie poster Number 1
    $64.4M Baby Mama (2008)
    $60.5M US & Canada · 94% $4M elsewhere · 6%
  2. Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008) movie poster Number 2
    $43.5M Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008)
    $38.1M US & Canada · 88% $5.4M elsewhere · 12%
  3. Deception (2008) movie poster Number 3
    $18M Deception (2008)
    $4.6M US & Canada · 26% $13.4M elsewhere · 74%
  4. Then She Found Me (2008) movie poster Number 4
    $8.4M Then She Found Me (2008)
    $3.7M US & Canada · 44% $4.7M elsewhere · 56%
  5. Rogue (2008) movie poster Number 5
    $4.6M Rogue (2008)
    $10.5K US & Canada · <1% $4.6M elsewhere · 100%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English Release of Week 17 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 17 of 2008 (Apr 20–26).

  1. 1 Baby Mama (2008) movie poster
    Baby Mama (2008) Apr 25, 2008 · Comedy, Romance $64.4M worldwide
    Apr 25, 2008 US and Canada: $60.5M Rest of the world: $4M Worldwide: $64.4M
  2. 2 Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008) movie poster
    Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008) Apr 25, 2008 · Adventure, Comedy $43.5M worldwide
    Apr 25, 2008 US and Canada: $38.1M Rest of the world: $5.4M Worldwide: $43.5M
  3. 3 Deception (2008) movie poster
    Deception (2008) Apr 25, 2008 · Drama, Mystery $18M worldwide
    Apr 25, 2008 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: $13.4M Worldwide: $18M
  4. 4 Then She Found Me (2008) movie poster
    Then She Found Me (2008) Apr 25, 2008 · Drama, Comedy $8.4M worldwide
    Apr 25, 2008 US and Canada: $3.7M Rest of the world: $4.7M Worldwide: $8.4M
  5. 5 Rogue (2008) movie poster
    Rogue (2008) Apr 25, 2008 · Action, Adventure $4.6M worldwide
    Apr 25, 2008 US and Canada: $10.5K Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $4.6M
  6. 6 Up the Yangtze (2008) movie poster
    Up the Yangtze (2008) Apr 25, 2008 · Documentary $1M worldwide
    Apr 25, 2008 US and Canada: $784K Rest of the world: $245.2K Worldwide: $1M
  7. 7 Dying Breed (2008) movie poster
    Dying Breed (2008) Apr 26, 2008 · Thriller, Horror $370.3K worldwide
    Apr 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $370.3K
  8. 8 Standard Operating Procedure (2008) movie poster
    Standard Operating Procedure (2008) Apr 25, 2008 · Crime, War $324.2K worldwide
    Apr 25, 2008 US and Canada: $229.1K Rest of the world: $95.1K Worldwide: $324.2K
  9. 9 Newcastle (2008) movie poster
    Newcastle (2008) Apr 25, 2008 · Drama, Romance $260.7K worldwide
    Apr 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $260.7K
  10. 10 Idiots and Angels (2008) movie poster
    Idiots and Angels (2008) Apr 26, 2008 · Fantasy, Drama $94.4K worldwide
    Apr 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $94.4K
  11. 11 Deal (2008) movie poster
    Deal (2008) Apr 25, 2008 · Drama $85.1K worldwide
    Apr 25, 2008 US and Canada: $61.6K Rest of the world: $23.5K Worldwide: $85.1K
  12. 12 A Plumm Summer (2008) movie poster
    A Plumm Summer (2008) Apr 25, 2008 · Adventure, Family $63.5K worldwide
    Apr 25, 2008 US and Canada: $63.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $63.5K
  13. 13 I Am Because We Are (2008) movie poster
    I Am Because We Are (2008) Apr 24, 2008 · Documentary $39.6K worldwide
    Apr 24, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.6K
  14. 14 Without the King (2008) movie poster
    Without the King (2008) Apr 25, 2008 · Documentary $8.7K worldwide
    Apr 25, 2008 US and Canada: $8.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.7K
  15. 15 The Last Word (2008) movie poster
    The Last Word (2008) Apr 20, 2008 · Romance, Drama $8.3K worldwide
    Apr 20, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.3K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 17 of 2008?

Of the top 10, Baby Mama (2008) earned the biggest share at home (94% in the US & Canada), while Rogue (2008) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 15 films, $108.1M (76%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Baby Mama (2008) $64.4M
    $60.5M US & Canada · 94% $4M elsewhere · 6%
  2. 2 Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008) $43.5M
    $38.1M US & Canada · 88% $5.4M elsewhere · 12%
  3. 3 Deception (2008) $18M
    $4.6M US & Canada · 26% $13.4M elsewhere · 74%
  4. 4 Then She Found Me (2008) $8.4M
    $3.7M US & Canada · 44% $4.7M elsewhere · 56%
  5. 5 Rogue (2008) $4.6M
    $10.5K US & Canada · <1% $4.6M elsewhere · 100%
  6. 6 Up the Yangtze (2008) $1M
    $784K US & Canada · 76% $245.2K elsewhere · 24%
  7. 7 Dying Breed (2008) $370.3K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Standard Operating Procedure (2008) $324.2K
    $229.1K US & Canada · 71% $95.1K elsewhere · 29%
  9. 9 Newcastle (2008) $260.7K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Idiots and Angels (2008) $94.4K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many Week 17 of 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 15 films reached $100M. 12 films, 80% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $141.3M total.

  • $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $10M to $100M 3 films, 20% of the list $126M · 89% of the gross
  • Under $10M 12 films, 80% of the list $15.4M · 11% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 17 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 17 releases took $141.3M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 18 (Apr 27–May 3) with $708.9M, led by Iron Man (2008).

  1. Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 9–15 Horton Hears a Who! (2008) $371.8M Horton Hears a Who! (2008)
  2. Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 16–22 Drillbit Taylor (2008) $128.3M Drillbit Taylor (2008)
  3. Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 23–29 21 (2008) $277.6M 21 (2008)
  4. Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 30–Apr 5 Nim's Island (2008) $204.2M Nim's Island (2008)
  5. Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 6–12 Street Kings (2008) $151.6M Street Kings (2008)
  6. Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 13–19 The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) $288.9M The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)
  7. Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 20–26 Baby Mama (2008) $141.3M Baby Mama (2008)
  8. Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 27–May 3 Iron Man (2008) $708.9M Iron Man (2008)
  9. Week 19 Wk 19 May 4–10 What Happens in Vegas (2008) $318.3M What Happens in Vegas (2008)
Earlier years

How Does Week 17 of 2008 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 17, 2006 earned the most: $240.3M from 12 films, led by RV (2006). Week 17, 2008 took $141.3M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 17, 1999 Apr 18–24 4 films 4 $21.9M – Island of the Sharks (1999) $10.7M
Week 17, 2000 Apr 16–22 6 films · +716% 6 $178.9M +716% U-571 (2000) $127.7M
Week 17, 2001 Apr 22–28 5 films · −48% 5 $93.2M −48% Driven (2001) $54.7M
Week 17, 2002 Apr 21–27 11 films · −57% 11 $40.1M −57% Jason X (2002) $17.1M
Week 17, 2003 Apr 20–26 9 films · +233% 9 $133.6M +233% Identity (2003) $90.3M
Week 17, 2004 Apr 18–24 8 films · +74% 8 $232.4M +74% Man on Fire (2004) $130.8M
Week 17, 2005 Apr 17–23 8 films · −74% 8 $61M −74% A Lot Like Love (2005) $42.9M
Week 17, 2006 Apr 23–29 12 films · +294% 12 $240.3M +294% RV (2006) $87.5M
Week 17, 2007 Apr 22–28 13 films · −57% 13 $104.2M −57% Next (2007) $77.6M
Week 17, 2008 Apr 20–26 15 films · +36% 15 $141.3M +36% Baby Mama (2008) $64.4M
By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in Week 17 of 2008?

Comedy took $116.5M across 4 films, 82% of the total, ahead of Romance ($91.2M) and Adventure ($48.2M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

Week 17 of 2008 English Box Office by Genre

  1. Comedy $116.5M
    4 films · #1 Baby Mama (2008)
  2. Romance $91.2M
    5 films · #1 Baby Mama (2008)
  3. Adventure $48.2M
    3 films · #1 Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008)
  4. Drama $26.9M
    6 films · #1 Deception (2008)
  5. Thriller $23M
    3 films · #1 Deception (2008)
  6. Crime $18.3M
    2 films · #1 Deception (2008)
  7. Mystery $18M
    1 film · #1 Deception (2008)
  8. Horror $5M
    2 films · #1 Rogue (2008)
  9. Action $4.6M
    1 film · #1 Rogue (2008)
  10. Documentary $1.4M
    4 films · #1 Up the Yangtze (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).

FAQ

English Box Office Week 17 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 15 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in week 17 of 2008 (Apr 20–26)?

Baby Mama (2008) leads with $64.4M worldwide, $60.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008) at $43.5M and Deception (2008) at $18M.

How much did English-language movies released in week 17 of 2008 (Apr 20–26) earn?

15 English-language films released in week 17 of 2008 (Apr 20–26) report a worldwide gross, $141.3M in all, or $9.4M per film on average. Week 16, 2008 releases took $288.9M.

How many English-language movies released in week 17 of 2008 (Apr 20–26) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Baby Mama (2008), earned $64.4M.

How much of the Week 17, 2008 English box office came from the US and Canada?

$108.1M of the $141.3M total, or 76%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 5 films of the 15 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 17, 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 17 of 2008 (Apr 20–26). 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 17, 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.