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English box office · Week 34 · Aug 17–23, 2008

English Box Office, Week 34 of 2008: English Releases of Aug 17–23

Death Race (2008) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 34 of 2008 (Aug 17–23), with $76M worldwide, ahead of The House Bunny (2008) at $70.4M and The Longshots (2008) at $11.8M. 12 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $174M in all, 63% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 64% on Week 33, 2008, whose releases took $487.5M. By genre, Comedy leads with $95.9M across 4 English releases.

week 34 releases with a gross
12
combined worldwide
$174M
Death Race (2008), the #1
$76M
vs Week 33, 2008
−64%
Death Race (2008) movie poster #1 of 12
#1 English-language movie of Week 34, 2008

Death Race (2008)

2008 · Action, Sci-Fi

$76M worldwide · 44% of the chart's total

$36.3M US & Canada · 48% $39.7M elsewhere · 52%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 34 of 2008?

Death Race (2008) leads with $76M, 44% of the total. The top 5 together took $172M, 99% of what all 12 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Death Race (2008) movie poster Number 1
    $76M Death Race (2008)
    $36.3M US & Canada · 48% $39.7M elsewhere · 52%
  2. The House Bunny (2008) movie poster Number 2
    $70.4M The House Bunny (2008)
    $48.2M US & Canada · 68% $22.2M elsewhere · 32%
  3. The Longshots (2008) movie poster Number 3
    $11.8M The Longshots (2008)
    $11.5M US & Canada · 98% $230.8K elsewhere · 2%
  4. The Rocker (2008) movie poster Number 4
    $8.8M The Rocker (2008)
    $6.4M US & Canada · 73% $2.4M elsewhere · 27%
  5. Hamlet 2 (2008) movie poster Number 5
    $4.9M Hamlet 2 (2008)
    $4.9M US & Canada · 99% $39.1K elsewhere · <1%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English Release of Week 34 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 34 of 2008 (Aug 17–23).

  1. 1 Death Race (2008) movie poster
    Death Race (2008) Aug 22, 2008 · Action, Sci-Fi $76M worldwide
    Aug 22, 2008 US and Canada: $36.3M Rest of the world: $39.7M Worldwide: $76M
  2. 2 The House Bunny (2008) movie poster
    The House Bunny (2008) Aug 22, 2008 · Comedy, Romance $70.4M worldwide
    Aug 22, 2008 US and Canada: $48.2M Rest of the world: $22.2M Worldwide: $70.4M
  3. 3 The Longshots (2008) movie poster
    The Longshots (2008) Aug 22, 2008 · Drama, Sport $11.8M worldwide
    Aug 22, 2008 US and Canada: $11.5M Rest of the world: $230.8K Worldwide: $11.8M
  4. 4 The Rocker (2008) movie poster
    The Rocker (2008) Aug 20, 2008 · Comedy, Music $8.8M worldwide
    Aug 20, 2008 US and Canada: $6.4M Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $8.8M
  5. 5 Hamlet 2 (2008) movie poster
    Hamlet 2 (2008) Aug 22, 2008 · Comedy $4.9M worldwide
    Aug 22, 2008 US and Canada: $4.9M Rest of the world: $39.1K Worldwide: $4.9M
  6. 6 I.O.U.S.A. (2008) movie poster
    I.O.U.S.A. (2008) Aug 22, 2008 · Documentary $826.8K worldwide
    Aug 22, 2008 US and Canada: $821K Rest of the world: $5.8K Worldwide: $826.8K
  7. 7 Trouble the Water (2008) movie poster
    Trouble the Water (2008) Aug 22, 2008 · Documentary $522.8K worldwide
    Aug 22, 2008 US and Canada: $520.2K Rest of the world: $2.6K Worldwide: $522.8K
  8. 8 The Fifth Commandment (2008) movie poster
    The Fifth Commandment (2008) Aug 21, 2008 · Action, Adventure $496K worldwide
    Aug 21, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $496K
  9. 9 Momma's Man (2008) movie poster
    Momma's Man (2008) Aug 22, 2008 · Drama $123.4K worldwide
    Aug 22, 2008 US and Canada: $100.4K Rest of the world: $23K Worldwide: $123.4K
  10. 10 Kallang Roar The Movie (2008) movie poster
    Kallang Roar The Movie (2008) Aug 21, 2008 $62.1K worldwide
    Aug 21, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $62.1K
  11. 11 Cirque du Soleil: Delirium (2008) movie poster
    Cirque du Soleil: Delirium (2008) Aug 20, 2008 · Music $23.8K worldwide
    Aug 20, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.8K
  12. 12 Cthulhu (2008) movie poster
    Cthulhu (2008) Aug 22, 2008 · Drama, Thriller $15.2K worldwide
    Aug 22, 2008 US and Canada: $15.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.2K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 34 of 2008?

Of the top 10, Trouble the Water (2008) earned the biggest share at home (99% in the US & Canada), while Death Race (2008) made 52% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $108.8M (63%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Death Race (2008) $76M
    $36.3M US & Canada · 48% $39.7M elsewhere · 52%
  2. 2 The House Bunny (2008) $70.4M
    $48.2M US & Canada · 68% $22.2M elsewhere · 32%
  3. 3 The Longshots (2008) $11.8M
    $11.5M US & Canada · 98% $230.8K elsewhere · 2%
  4. 4 The Rocker (2008) $8.8M
    $6.4M US & Canada · 73% $2.4M elsewhere · 27%
  5. 5 Hamlet 2 (2008) $4.9M
    $4.9M US & Canada · 99% $39.1K elsewhere · <1%
  6. 6 I.O.U.S.A. (2008) $826.8K
    $821K US & Canada · 99% $5.8K elsewhere · <1%
  7. 7 Trouble the Water (2008) $522.8K
    $520.2K US & Canada · 99% $2.6K elsewhere · <1%
  8. 8 The Fifth Commandment (2008) $496K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Momma's Man (2008) $123.4K
    $100.4K US & Canada · 81% $23K elsewhere · 19%
  10. 10 Kallang Roar The Movie (2008) $62.1K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many Week 34 of 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 12 films reached $100M. 9 films, 75% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $174M 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, 25% of the list $158.2M · 91% of the gross
  • Under $10M 9 films, 75% of the list $15.8M · 9% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 34 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 34 releases took $174M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 29 (Jul 13–19) with $1.8B, led by The Dark Knight (2008).

  1. Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 6–12 Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008) $480M Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008)
  2. Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 13–19 The Dark Knight (2008) $1.8B The Dark Knight (2008)
  3. Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 20–26 Step Brothers (2008) $219.1M Step Brothers (2008)
  4. Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 27–Aug 2 The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) $431.4M The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)
  5. Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 3–9 Pineapple Express (2008) $186.7M Pineapple Express (2008)
  6. Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 10–16 Tropic Thunder (2008) $487.5M Tropic Thunder (2008)
  7. Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 17–23 Death Race (2008) $174M Death Race (2008)
  8. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 24–30 Babylon A.D. (2008) $152.2M Babylon A.D. (2008)
  9. Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 Bangkok Dangerous (2008) $71.5M Bangkok Dangerous (2008)
Earlier years

How Does Week 34 of 2008 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 34, 2007 earned the most: $344.4M from 19 films, led by Mr. Bean's Vacation (2007). Week 34, 2008 took $174M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 34, 1999 Aug 15–21 4 films 4 $73.9M – Mickey Blue Eyes (1999) $54.3M
Week 34, 2000 Aug 13–19 3 films · −48% 3 $38.5M −48% The Original Kings of Comedy (2000) $38.2M
Week 34, 2001 Aug 19–25 9 films · +190% 9 $111.5M +190% Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001) $33.8M
Week 34, 2002 Aug 18–24 7 films · −4% 7 $107.5M −4% One Hour Photo (2002) $52.2M
Week 34, 2003 Aug 17–23 10 films · −39% 10 $65.1M −39% The Medallion (2003) $34.3M
Week 34, 2004 Aug 15–21 12 films · +152% 12 $163.9M +152% Exorcist: The Beginning (2004) $78.1M
Week 34, 2005 Aug 14–20 8 films · +109% 8 $343.3M +109% The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005) $177.4M
Week 34, 2006 Aug 20–26 7 films · −69% 7 $105M −69% Invincible (2006) $58.5M
Week 34, 2007 Aug 19–25 19 films · +228% 19 $344.4M +228% Mr. Bean's Vacation (2007) $232.2M
Week 34, 2008 Aug 17–23 12 films · −49% 12 $174M −49% Death Race (2008) $76M
By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in Week 34 of 2008?

Comedy took $95.9M across 4 films, 55% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($76.5M) and Action ($76.5M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

Week 34 of 2008 English Box Office by Genre

  1. Comedy $95.9M
    4 films · #1 The House Bunny (2008)
  2. Thriller $76.5M
    3 films · #1 Death Race (2008)
  3. Action $76.5M
    2 films · #1 Death Race (2008)
  4. Sci-Fi $76M
    1 film · #1 Death Race (2008)
  5. Romance $70.4M
    1 film · #1 The House Bunny (2008)
  6. Drama $11.9M
    3 films · #1 The Longshots (2008)
  7. Family $11.8M
    1 film · #1 The Longshots (2008)
  8. Sport $11.8M
    1 film · #1 The Longshots (2008)
  9. Music $8.8M
    2 films · #1 The Rocker (2008)
  10. Documentary $1.3M
    2 films · #1 I.O.U.S.A. (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 34 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 12 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in week 34 of 2008 (Aug 17–23)?

Death Race (2008) leads with $76M worldwide, $36.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The House Bunny (2008) at $70.4M and The Longshots (2008) at $11.8M.

How much did English-language movies released in week 34 of 2008 (Aug 17–23) earn?

12 English-language films released in week 34 of 2008 (Aug 17–23) report a worldwide gross, $174M in all, or $14.5M per film on average. Week 33, 2008 releases took $487.5M.

How many English-language movies released in week 34 of 2008 (Aug 17–23) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Death Race (2008), earned $76M.

How much of the Week 34, 2008 English box office came from the US and Canada?

$108.8M of the $174M total, or 63%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 3 films of the 12 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 34, 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 34 of 2008 (Aug 17–23). 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 34, 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.