#1 of 11 #1 English-language movie of Week 37, 2008
2008 · Drama, Comedy
$163.7M worldwide · 56% of the chart's total
$60.4M US & Canada · 37% $103.4M elsewhere · 63%
English box office · Week 37 · Sep 7–13, 2008
English Box Office, Week 37 of 2008: English Releases of Sep 7–13
Burn After Reading (2008) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 37 of 2008 (Sep 7–13), with $163.7M worldwide, ahead of Righteous Kill (2008) at $79.5M and The Family That Preys (2008) at $37.1M. 11 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $290.7M in all, 47% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 4.1 times the total of Week 36, 2008, whose releases took $71.5M. By genre, Drama leads with $281.3M across 6 English releases.
- week 37 releases with a gross
- 11
- combined worldwide
- $290.7M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs Week 36, 2008
- ×4.1
#1 of 11 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 37 of 2008?
Burn After Reading (2008) leads with $163.7M, 56% of the total. The top 5 together took $290.2M, almost all of what the 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 37 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 37 of 2008 (Sep 7–13).
- 1 Sep 12, 2008 US and Canada: $60.4M Rest of the world: $103.4M Worldwide: $163.7M
- 2 Sep 12, 2008 US and Canada: $40.1M Rest of the world: $39.4M Worldwide: $79.5M
- 3 Sep 12, 2008 US and Canada: $37.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $37.1M
- 4 Sep 11, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.2M
- 5 Sep 12, 2008 US and Canada: $372.1K Rest of the world: $319.6K Worldwide: $691.7K
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Sep 12, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $154.5K - 7
Sep 12, 2008 US and Canada: $142.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $142.6K - 8
Sep 8, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $108.9K - 9
Sep 12, 2008 US and Canada: $40.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $40.9K - 10
Sep 9, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $35.8K - 11
Sep 12, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 37 of 2008?
Of the top 10, The Family That Preys (2008) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Burn After Reading (2008) made 63% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $138.1M (47%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Burn After Reading (2008) $163.7M $60.4M US & Canada · 37% $103.4M elsewhere · 63%
- 2 Righteous Kill (2008) $79.5M $40.1M US & Canada · 50% $39.4M elsewhere · 50%
- 3 The Family That Preys (2008) $37.1M $37.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Tinker Bell (2008) $9.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Towelhead (2008) $691.7K $372.1K US & Canada · 54% $319.6K elsewhere · 46%
- 6 The Human Contract (2008) $154.5K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Flow: For Love of Water (2008) $142.6K $142.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 One Week (2008) $108.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Moving Midway (2008) $40.9K $40.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Sounds Like Teen Spirit (2008) $35.8K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many Week 37 of 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 11 films crossed $100M and took $163.7M between them, 56% of the total. 8 films, 73% of the list, earned under $10M.
56% 40%
- $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 1 film, 9% of the list $163.7M · 56% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 2 films, 18% of the list $116.6M · 40% of the gross
- Under $10M 8 films, 73% of the list $10.4M · 4% of the gross
Weeks around it
How Does Week 37 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 37 releases took $290.7M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 33 (Aug 10–16) with $487.5M, led by Tropic Thunder (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)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 21–27 Eagle Eye (2008) $313.3M Eagle Eye (2008)
Earlier years
How Does Week 37 of 2008 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 37, 2003 earned the most: $324.3M from 12 films, led by Lost in Translation (2003). Week 37, 2008 took $290.7M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 37, 1999 Sep 5–11 7 films | 7 | $3.5M | – | Love Stinks (1999) $2.9M |
| Week 37, 2000 Sep 3–9 5 films · +2496% | 5 | $91.1M | +2496% | The Watcher (2000) $47.3M |
| Week 37, 2001 Sep 9–15 6 films · −18% | 6 | $74.6M | −18% | Hard Ball (2001) $44.1M |
| Week 37, 2002 Sep 8–14 10 films · +34% | 10 | $100.3M | +34% | Barbershop (2002) $77.1M |
| Week 37, 2003 Sep 7–13 12 films · +223% | 12 | $324.3M | +223% | Lost in Translation (2003) $118.7M |
| Week 37, 2004 Sep 5–11 6 films · −42% | 6 | $187.5M | −42% | Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) $129.3M |
| Week 37, 2005 Sep 4–10 14 films · −2% | 14 | $182.8M | −2% | The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005) $145.2M |
| Week 37, 2006 Sep 10–16 18 films · −11% | 18 | $163.1M | −11% | The Black Dahlia (2006) $49.3M |
| Week 37, 2007 Sep 9–15 27 films · +71% | 27 | $278.9M | +71% | Dragon Wars: D-War (2007) $75.1M |
| Week 37, 2008 Sep 7–13 11 films · +4% | 11 | $290.7M | +4% | Burn After Reading (2008) $163.7M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in Week 37 of 2008?
Drama took $281.3M across 6 films, 97% of the total, ahead of Crime ($243.2M) and Comedy ($163.8M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
Week 37 of 2008 English Box Office by Genre
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Drama $281.3M6 films · #1 Burn After Reading (2008) -
Crime $243.2M2 films · #1 Burn After Reading (2008) -
Comedy $163.8M2 films · #1 Burn After Reading (2008) -
Mystery $79.5M1 film · #1 Righteous Kill (2008) -
Thriller $79.5M1 film · #1 Righteous Kill (2008) -
Adventure $9.3M2 films · #1 Tinker Bell (2008) -
Animation $9.2M2 films · #1 Tinker Bell (2008) -
Family $9.2M2 films · #1 Tinker Bell (2008) -
Fantasy $9.2M1 film · #1 Tinker Bell (2008) -
Documentary $219.2K3 films · #1 Flow: For Love of Water (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 37 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 37 of 2008 (Sep 7–13)?
Burn After Reading (2008) leads with $163.7M worldwide, $60.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Righteous Kill (2008) at $79.5M and The Family That Preys (2008) at $37.1M.
How much did English-language movies released in week 37 of 2008 (Sep 7–13) earn?
11 English-language films released in week 37 of 2008 (Sep 7–13) report a worldwide gross, $290.7M in all, or $26.4M per film on average. Week 36, 2008 releases took $71.5M.
How many English-language movies released in week 37 of 2008 (Sep 7–13) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Burn After Reading (2008) with $163.7M.
How is the week 37, 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 37 of 2008 (Sep 7–13). 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 37, 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.