#1 of 11 #1 English-language movie of Week 36, 2008
2008 · Action, Thriller
$42.5M worldwide · 59% of the chart's total
$15.3M US & Canada · 36% $27.2M elsewhere · 64%
English box office · Week 36 · Aug 31–Sep 6, 2008
English Box Office, Week 36 of 2008: English Releases of Aug 31–Sep 6
Bangkok Dangerous (2008) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 36 of 2008 (Aug 31–Sep 6), with $42.5M worldwide, ahead of A Secret (2008) at $16.5M and The Secret of Moonacre (2008) at $7.2M. 11 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $71.5M in all, 23% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 53% on Week 35, 2008, whose releases took $152.2M. By genre, Action leads with $42.5M across 1 English release.
- week 36 releases with a gross
- 11
- combined worldwide
- $71.5M
- Bangkok Dangerous (2008), the #1
- $42.5M
- vs Week 35, 2008
- −53%
#1 of 11 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 36 of 2008?
Bangkok Dangerous (2008) leads with $42.5M, 59% of the total. The top 5 together took $70.5M, 99% of what all 11 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 36 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 36 of 2008 (Aug 31–Sep 6).
- 1 Sep 5, 2008 US and Canada: $15.3M Rest of the world: $27.2M Worldwide: $42.5M
- 2 Sep 5, 2008 US and Canada: $623.6K Rest of the world: $15.9M Worldwide: $16.5M
- 3 Sep 6, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.2M
- 4 Sep 6, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M
- 5 Aug 31, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $830.9K
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Sep 5, 2008 US and Canada: $351.4K Rest of the world: $181.3K Worldwide: $532.7K - 7
Sep 5, 2008 US and Canada: $127.6K Rest of the world: $155.1K Worldwide: $282.7K - 8
Sep 5, 2008 US and Canada: $83.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $83.4K - 9
Sep 5, 2008 US and Canada: $77.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $77.9K - 10
Sep 5, 2008 US and Canada: $52.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $52.1K - 11
Sep 6, 2008 US and Canada: $4.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 36 of 2008?
Of the top 10, Save Me (2008) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while A Secret (2008) made 96% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $16.6M (23%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Bangkok Dangerous (2008) $42.5M $15.3M US & Canada · 36% $27.2M elsewhere · 64%
- 2 A Secret (2008) $16.5M $623.6K US & Canada · 4% $15.9M elsewhere · 96%
- 3 The Secret of Moonacre (2008) $7.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Heaven on Earth (2008) $3.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Birdwatchers (2008) $830.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Everybody Wants to Be Italian (2008) $532.7K $351.4K US & Canada · 66% $181.3K elsewhere · 34%
- 7 Lovely, Still (2008) $282.7K $127.6K US & Canada · 45% $155.1K elsewhere · 55%
- 8 Save Me (2008) $83.4K $83.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Ping Pong Playa (2008) $77.9K $77.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Surfer, Dude (2008) $52.1K $52.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many Week 36 of 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 11 films reached $100M. 9 films, 82% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $71.5M total.
82% 18%
- $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 2 films, 18% of the list $59M · 82% of the gross
- Under $10M 9 films, 82% of the list $12.5M · 18% of the gross
Weeks around it
How Does Week 36 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 36 releases took $71.5M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 33 (Aug 10–16) with $487.5M, led by Tropic Thunder (2008).
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 20–26 Step Brothers (2008) $219.1M Step Brothers (2008)
- 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)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 3–9 Pineapple Express (2008) $186.7M Pineapple Express (2008)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 10–16 Tropic Thunder (2008) $487.5M Tropic Thunder (2008)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 17–23 Death Race (2008) $174M Death Race (2008)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 24–30 Babylon A.D. (2008) $152.2M Babylon A.D. (2008)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 Bangkok Dangerous (2008) $71.5M 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)
Earlier years
How Does Week 36 of 2008 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 36, 2005 earned the most: $201.2M from 12 films, led by Transporter 2 (2005). Week 36, 2008 took $71.5M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 36, 1999 Aug 29–Sep 4 5 films | 5 | $20M | – | Chill Factor (1999) $11.8M |
| Week 36, 2000 Aug 27–Sep 2 5 films · +9% | 5 | $21.8M | +9% | Highlander: Endgame (2000) $15.8M |
| Week 36, 2001 Sep 2–8 9 films · +270% | 9 | $80.6M | +270% | The Musketeer (2001) $32.5M |
| Week 36, 2002 Sep 1–7 8 films · −9% | 8 | $73.2M | −9% | Swimfan (2002) $34.4M |
| Week 36, 2003 Aug 31–Sep 6 7 films · −64% | 7 | $26.4M | −64% | Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003) $23.8M |
| Week 36, 2004 Aug 29–Sep 4 7 films · +167% | 7 | $70.5M | +167% | Wicker Park (2004) $21.7M |
| Week 36, 2005 Aug 28–Sep 3 12 films · +185% | 12 | $201.2M | +185% | Transporter 2 (2005) $89.1M |
| Week 36, 2006 Sep 3–9 15 films · −47% | 15 | $105.9M | −47% | The Covenant (2006) $37.6M |
| Week 36, 2007 Sep 2–8 14 films · +5% | 14 | $111.5M | +5% | 3:10 to Yuma (2007) $70M |
| Week 36, 2008 Aug 31–Sep 6 11 films · −36% | 11 | $71.5M | −36% | Bangkok Dangerous (2008) $42.5M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in Week 36 of 2008?
Action took $42.5M across 1 film, 59% of the total, ahead of Crime ($42.5M) and Thriller ($42.5M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
Week 36 of 2008 English Box Office by Genre
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Action $42.5M1 film · #1 Bangkok Dangerous (2008) -
Crime $42.5M1 film · #1 Bangkok Dangerous (2008) -
Thriller $42.5M1 film · #1 Bangkok Dangerous (2008) -
Drama $21.2M5 films · #1 A Secret (2008) -
War $16.5M1 film · #1 A Secret (2008) -
Romance $8M3 films · #1 The Secret of Moonacre (2008) -
Adventure $7.2M1 film · #1 The Secret of Moonacre (2008) -
Fantasy $7.2M1 film · #1 The Secret of Moonacre (2008) -
Comedy $662.8K3 films · #1 Everybody Wants to Be Italian (2008) -
Family $77.9K1 film · #1 Ping Pong Playa (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 36 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 11 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in week 36 of 2008 (Aug 31–Sep 6)?
Bangkok Dangerous (2008) leads with $42.5M worldwide, $15.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come A Secret (2008) at $16.5M and The Secret of Moonacre (2008) at $7.2M.
How much did English-language movies released in week 36 of 2008 (Aug 31–Sep 6) earn?
11 English-language films released in week 36 of 2008 (Aug 31–Sep 6) report a worldwide gross, $71.5M in all, or $6.5M per film on average. Week 35, 2008 releases took $152.2M.
How many English-language movies released in week 36 of 2008 (Aug 31–Sep 6) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Bangkok Dangerous (2008), earned $42.5M.
How is the week 36, 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 36 of 2008 (Aug 31–Sep 6). 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 36, 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.