#1 of 15 #1 English-language movie of Week 39, 2008
2008 · Action, Mystery
$178.8M worldwide · 57% of the chart's total
$101.4M US & Canada · 57% $77.3M elsewhere · 43%
English box office · Week 39 · Sep 21–27, 2008
English Box Office, Week 39 of 2008: English Releases of Sep 21–27
Eagle Eye (2008) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 39 of 2008 (Sep 21–27), with $178.8M worldwide, ahead of Nights in Rodanthe (2008) at $84.4M and Fireproof (2008) at $33.5M. 15 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $313.3M in all, 60% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 43% on Week 38, 2008, whose releases took $218.4M. By genre, Thriller leads with $188.4M across 3 English releases.
- week 39 releases with a gross
- 15
- combined worldwide
- $313.3M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs Week 38, 2008
- +43%
#1 of 15 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 39 of 2008?
Eagle Eye (2008) leads with $178.8M, 57% of the total. The top 5 together took $309.9M, 99% of what all 15 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 39 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 39 of 2008 (Sep 21–27).
- 1 Sep 26, 2008 US and Canada: $101.4M Rest of the world: $77.3M Worldwide: $178.8M
- 2 Sep 26, 2008 US and Canada: $41.9M Rest of the world: $42.5M Worldwide: $84.4M
- 3 Sep 26, 2008 US and Canada: $33.5M Rest of the world: $17K Worldwide: $33.5M
- 4 Sep 26, 2008 US and Canada: $7.9M Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $9.3M
- 5 Sep 26, 2008 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $4M
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Sep 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 7
Sep 26, 2008 US and Canada: $719.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $719.6K - 8
Sep 26, 2008 US and Canada: $267K Rest of the world: $20.6K Worldwide: $287.6K - 9
Sep 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $264.6K - 10
Sep 26, 2008 US and Canada: $82.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $82.4K - 11
Sep 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $71.6K - 12
Sep 26, 2008 US and Canada: $60.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $60.3K - 13
Sep 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.7K - 14
Sep 26, 2008 US and Canada: $5.6K Rest of the world: $1.7K Worldwide: $7.3K - 15
Sep 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $549
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 39 of 2008?
Of the top 10, Forever Strong (2008) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Nights in Rodanthe (2008) made 50% of its gross abroad. Across all 15 films, $188.7M (60%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Eagle Eye (2008) $178.8M $101.4M US & Canada · 57% $77.3M elsewhere · 43%
- 2 Nights in Rodanthe (2008) $84.4M $41.9M US & Canada · 50% $42.5M elsewhere · 50%
- 3 Fireproof (2008) $33.5M $33.5M US & Canada · 100% $17K elsewhere · <1%
- 4 Miracle at St. Anna (2008) $9.3M $7.9M US & Canada · 85% $1.4M elsewhere · 15%
- 5 Choke (2008) $4M $2.9M US & Canada · 73% $1.1M elsewhere · 27%
- 6 Smother (2008) $1.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Forever Strong (2008) $719.6K $719.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 The Lucky Ones (2008) $287.6K $267K US & Canada · 93% $20.6K elsewhere · 7%
- 9 Shoot on Sight (2008) $264.6K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Humboldt County (2008) $82.4K $82.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many Week 39 of 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 15 films crossed $100M and took $178.8M between them, 57% of the total. 12 films, 80% of the list, earned under $10M.
57% 38%
- $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, 7% of the list $178.8M · 57% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 2 films, 13% of the list $117.8M · 38% of the gross
- Under $10M 12 films, 80% of the list $16.7M · 5% of the gross
Weeks around it
How Does Week 39 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 39 releases took $313.3M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 33 (Aug 10–16) with $487.5M, led by Tropic Thunder (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)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008) $268.1M Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 5–11 Body of Lies (2008) $230.8M Body of Lies (2008)
Earlier years
How Does Week 39 of 2008 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 39, 2006 earned the most: $418.3M from 7 films, led by Open Season (2006). Week 39, 2008 took $313.3M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 39, 1999 Sep 19–25 8 films | 8 | $188.8M | – | Double Jeopardy (1999) $177.8M |
| Week 39, 2000 Sep 17–23 8 films · −52% | 8 | $90.4M | −52% | Dancer in the Dark (2000) $40.1M |
| Week 39, 2001 Sep 23–29 7 films · +10% | 7 | $99.3M | +10% | Zoolander (2001) $60.8M |
| Week 39, 2002 Sep 22–28 10 films · +201% | 10 | $299.1M | +201% | Sweet Home Alabama (2002) $180.6M |
| Week 39, 2003 Sep 21–27 9 films · −32% | 9 | $202.1M | −32% | The Rundown (2003) $81M |
| Week 39, 2004 Sep 19–25 14 films · −19% | 14 | $163.5M | −19% | The Forgotten (2004) $117.6M |
| Week 39, 2005 Sep 18–24 11 films · +136% | 11 | $386M | +136% | Flightplan (2005) $223.4M |
| Week 39, 2006 Sep 24–30 7 films · +8% | 7 | $418.3M | +8% | Open Season (2006) $200.8M |
| Week 39, 2007 Sep 23–29 12 films · −19% | 12 | $337.1M | −19% | The Game Plan (2007) $147.9M |
| Week 39, 2008 Sep 21–27 15 films · −7% | 15 | $313.3M | −7% | Eagle Eye (2008) $178.8M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in Week 39 of 2008?
Thriller took $188.4M across 3 films, 60% of the total, ahead of Action ($188.1M) and Mystery ($178.8M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
Week 39 of 2008 English Box Office by Genre
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Thriller $188.4M3 films · #1 Eagle Eye (2008) -
Action $188.1M2 films · #1 Eagle Eye (2008) -
Mystery $178.8M1 film · #1 Eagle Eye (2008) -
Drama $134.4M11 films · #1 Nights in Rodanthe (2008) -
Romance $84.4M1 film · #1 Nights in Rodanthe (2008) -
War $9.6M2 films · #1 Miracle at St. Anna (2008) -
Crime $9.6M2 films · #1 Miracle at St. Anna (2008) -
Comedy $6.2M5 films · #1 Choke (2008) -
Sport $719.6K1 film · #1 Forever Strong (2008) -
Biography $68.2K3 films · #1 Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story (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 39 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 39 of 2008 (Sep 21–27)?
Eagle Eye (2008) leads with $178.8M worldwide, $101.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Nights in Rodanthe (2008) at $84.4M and Fireproof (2008) at $33.5M.
How much did English-language movies released in week 39 of 2008 (Sep 21–27) earn?
15 English-language films released in week 39 of 2008 (Sep 21–27) report a worldwide gross, $313.3M in all, or $20.9M per film on average. Week 38, 2008 releases took $218.4M.
How many English-language movies released in week 39 of 2008 (Sep 21–27) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Eagle Eye (2008) with $178.8M.
How is the week 39, 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 39 of 2008 (Sep 21–27). 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 39, 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.