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English box office · Week 38 · Sep 14–20, 2008

English Box Office, Week 38 of 2008: English Releases of Sep 14–20

Lakeview Terrace (2008) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 38 of 2008 (Sep 14–20), with $44.7M worldwide, ahead of The Duchess (2008) at $43.3M and My Best Friend's Girl (2008) at $41.6M. 12 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $218.4M in all, 58% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 25% on Week 37, 2008, whose releases took $290.7M. By genre, Drama leads with $118.5M across 7 English releases.

week 38 releases with a gross
12
combined worldwide
$218.4M
Lakeview Terrace (2008), the #1
$44.7M
vs Week 37, 2008
−25%
Lakeview Terrace (2008) movie poster #1 of 12
#1 English-language movie of Week 38, 2008

Lakeview Terrace (2008)

2008 · Drama, Thriller

$44.7M worldwide · 20% of the chart's total

$39.3M US & Canada · 88% $5.4M elsewhere · 12%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 38 of 2008?

Lakeview Terrace (2008) leads with $44.7M, 20% of the total. The top 5 together took $188.2M, 86% of what all 12 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Lakeview Terrace (2008) movie poster Number 1
    $44.7M Lakeview Terrace (2008)
    $39.3M US & Canada · 88% $5.4M elsewhere · 12%
  2. The Duchess (2008) movie poster Number 2
    $43.3M The Duchess (2008)
    $13.8M US & Canada · 32% $29.5M elsewhere · 68%
  3. My Best Friend's Girl (2008) movie poster Number 3
    $41.6M My Best Friend's Girl (2008)
    $19.2M US & Canada · 46% $22.4M elsewhere · 54%
  4. Igor (2008) movie poster Number 4
    $30.9M Igor (2008)
    $19.5M US & Canada · 63% $11.4M elsewhere · 37%
  5. Appaloosa (2008) movie poster Number 5
    $27.7M Appaloosa (2008)
    $20.2M US & Canada · 73% $7.5M elsewhere · 27%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English Release of Week 38 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 38 of 2008 (Sep 14–20).

  1. 1 Lakeview Terrace (2008) movie poster
    Lakeview Terrace (2008) Sep 19, 2008 · Drama, Thriller $44.7M worldwide
    Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: $39.3M Rest of the world: $5.4M Worldwide: $44.7M
  2. 2 The Duchess (2008) movie poster
    The Duchess (2008) Sep 19, 2008 · Biography, Drama $43.3M worldwide
    Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: $13.8M Rest of the world: $29.5M Worldwide: $43.3M
  3. 3 My Best Friend's Girl (2008) movie poster
    My Best Friend's Girl (2008) Sep 19, 2008 · Comedy, Romance $41.6M worldwide
    Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: $19.2M Rest of the world: $22.4M Worldwide: $41.6M
  4. 4 Igor (2008) movie poster
    Igor (2008) Sep 19, 2008 · Fantasy, Comedy $30.9M worldwide
    Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: $19.5M Rest of the world: $11.4M Worldwide: $30.9M
  5. 5 Appaloosa (2008) movie poster
    Appaloosa (2008) Sep 19, 2008 · Action, Drama $27.7M worldwide
    Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: $20.2M Rest of the world: $7.5M Worldwide: $27.7M
  6. 6 Ghost Town (2008) movie poster
    Ghost Town (2008) Sep 19, 2008 · Fantasy, Comedy $27.1M worldwide
    Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: $13.4M Rest of the world: $13.7M Worldwide: $27.1M
  7. 7 A Thousand Years of Good Prayers (2008) movie poster
    A Thousand Years of Good Prayers (2008) Sep 19, 2008 · Drama, Romance $1.7M worldwide
    Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: $76.8K Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $1.7M
  8. 8 Battle in Seattle (2008) movie poster
    Battle in Seattle (2008) Sep 19, 2008 · Action, Drama $908.8K worldwide
    Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: $224.2K Rest of the world: $684.7K Worldwide: $908.8K
  9. 9 The Seven of Daran: Battle of Pareo Rock (2008) movie poster
    The Seven of Daran: Battle of Pareo Rock (2008) Sep 18, 2008 · Family, Adventure $307.4K worldwide
    Sep 18, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $307.4K
  10. 10 Hounddog (2008) movie poster
    Hounddog (2008) Sep 19, 2008 · Drama, Music $132K worldwide
    Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: $132K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $132K
  11. 11 Fraulein (2008) movie poster
    Fraulein (2008) Sep 19, 2008 · Drama $54.9K worldwide
    Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $54.9K
  12. 12 All of Us (2008) movie poster
    All of Us (2008) Sep 19, 2008 · Documentary $28.7K worldwide
    Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.7K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 38 of 2008?

Of the top 10, Hounddog (2008) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while A Thousand Years of Good Prayers (2008) made 95% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $125.9M (58%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Lakeview Terrace (2008) $44.7M
    $39.3M US & Canada · 88% $5.4M elsewhere · 12%
  2. 2 The Duchess (2008) $43.3M
    $13.8M US & Canada · 32% $29.5M elsewhere · 68%
  3. 3 My Best Friend's Girl (2008) $41.6M
    $19.2M US & Canada · 46% $22.4M elsewhere · 54%
  4. 4 Igor (2008) $30.9M
    $19.5M US & Canada · 63% $11.4M elsewhere · 37%
  5. 5 Appaloosa (2008) $27.7M
    $20.2M US & Canada · 73% $7.5M elsewhere · 27%
  6. 6 Ghost Town (2008) $27.1M
    $13.4M US & Canada · 49% $13.7M elsewhere · 51%
  7. 7 A Thousand Years of Good Prayers (2008) $1.7M
    $76.8K US & Canada · 5% $1.6M elsewhere · 95%
  8. 8 Battle in Seattle (2008) $908.8K
    $224.2K US & Canada · 25% $684.7K elsewhere · 75%
  9. 9 The Seven of Daran: Battle of Pareo Rock (2008) $307.4K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Hounddog (2008) $132K
    $132K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many Week 38 of 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 12 films reached $100M. 6 films, 50% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $218.4M 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 6 films, 50% of the list $215.3M · 99% of the gross
  • Under $10M 6 films, 50% of the list $3.1M · 1% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 38 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 38 releases took $218.4M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 33 (Aug 10–16) with $487.5M, led by Tropic Thunder (2008).

  1. Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 3–9 Pineapple Express (2008) $186.7M Pineapple Express (2008)
  2. Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 10–16 Tropic Thunder (2008) $487.5M Tropic Thunder (2008)
  3. Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 17–23 Death Race (2008) $174M Death Race (2008)
  4. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 24–30 Babylon A.D. (2008) $152.2M Babylon A.D. (2008)
  5. Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 Bangkok Dangerous (2008) $71.5M Bangkok Dangerous (2008)
  6. Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 7–13 Burn After Reading (2008) $290.7M Burn After Reading (2008)
  7. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 14–20 Lakeview Terrace (2008) $218.4M Lakeview Terrace (2008)
  8. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 21–27 Eagle Eye (2008) $313.3M Eagle Eye (2008)
  9. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008) $268.1M Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008)
Earlier years

How Does Week 38 of 2008 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 38, 1999 earned the most: $522.3M from 9 films, led by American Beauty (1999). Week 38, 2008 took $218.4M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 38, 1999 Sep 12–18 9 films 9 $522.3M – American Beauty (1999) $356.3M
Week 38, 2000 Sep 10–16 8 films · −95% 8 $23.9M −95% Bait (2000) $15.5M
Week 38, 2001 Sep 16–22 6 films · −34% 6 $15.9M −34% Megiddo: The Omega Code 2 (2001) $6M
Week 38, 2002 Sep 15–21 12 films · +612% 12 $113.1M +612% The Banger Sisters (2002) $38.1M
Week 38, 2003 Sep 14–20 11 films · +22% 11 $138.1M +22% Secondhand Lions (2003) $48.3M
Week 38, 2004 Sep 12–18 13 films · −7% 13 $127.9M −7% Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004) $57.9M
Week 38, 2005 Sep 11–17 18 films · +176% 18 $352.5M +176% Corpse Bride (2005) $117.2M
Week 38, 2006 Sep 17–23 11 films · −43% 11 $199.9M −43% Jackass Number Two (2006) $84.6M
Week 38, 2007 Sep 16–22 10 films · +52% 10 $303.5M +52% Resident Evil: Extinction (2007) $147.7M
Week 38, 2008 Sep 14–20 12 films · −28% 12 $218.4M −28% Lakeview Terrace (2008) $44.7M
By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in Week 38 of 2008?

Drama took $118.5M across 7 films, 54% of the total, ahead of Romance ($113.7M) and Comedy ($99.6M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

Week 38 of 2008 English Box Office by Genre

  1. Drama $118.5M
    7 films · #1 Lakeview Terrace (2008)
  2. Romance $113.7M
    4 films · #1 The Duchess (2008)
  3. Comedy $99.6M
    3 films · #1 My Best Friend's Girl (2008)
  4. Crime $72.4M
    2 films · #1 Lakeview Terrace (2008)
  5. Fantasy $58M
    2 films · #1 Igor (2008)
  6. Thriller $44.7M
    1 film · #1 Lakeview Terrace (2008)
  7. Biography $43.3M
    1 film · #1 The Duchess (2008)
  8. History $43.3M
    1 film · #1 The Duchess (2008)
  9. Family $31.2M
    2 films · #1 Igor (2008)
  10. Animation $30.9M
    1 film · #1 Igor (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 38 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 38 of 2008 (Sep 14–20)?

Lakeview Terrace (2008) leads with $44.7M worldwide, $39.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Duchess (2008) at $43.3M and My Best Friend's Girl (2008) at $41.6M.

How much did English-language movies released in week 38 of 2008 (Sep 14–20) earn?

12 English-language films released in week 38 of 2008 (Sep 14–20) report a worldwide gross, $218.4M in all, or $18.2M per film on average. Week 37, 2008 releases took $290.7M.

How many English-language movies released in week 38 of 2008 (Sep 14–20) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Lakeview Terrace (2008), earned $44.7M.

How much of the Week 38, 2008 English box office came from the US and Canada?

$125.9M of the $218.4M total, or 58%, 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 38, 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 38 of 2008 (Sep 14–20). 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 38, 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.