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English box office · Week 40 · Sep 28–Oct 4, 2008

English Box Office, Week 40 of 2008: English Releases of Sep 28–Oct 4

Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 40 of 2008 (Sep 28–Oct 4), with $149.3M worldwide, ahead of Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008) at $33.6M and The Accidental Husband (2008) at $22.7M. 12 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $268.1M in all, 62% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 14% on Week 39, 2008, whose releases took $313.3M. By genre, Comedy leads with $245.4M across 6 English releases.

week 40 releases with a gross
12
combined worldwide
$268.1M
film crossed $100M
1
vs Week 39, 2008
−14%
Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008) movie poster #1 of 12
#1 English-language movie of Week 40, 2008

Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008)

2008 · Adventure, Drama

$149.3M worldwide · 56% of the chart's total

$94.5M US & Canada · 63% $54.8M elsewhere · 37%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 40 of 2008?

Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008) leads with $149.3M, 56% of the total. The top 5 together took $241.6M, 90% of what all 12 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008) movie poster Number 1
    $149.3M Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008)
    $94.5M US & Canada · 63% $54.8M elsewhere · 37%
  2. Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008) movie poster Number 2
    $33.6M Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008)
    $31.5M US & Canada · 94% $2.1M elsewhere · 6%
  3. The Accidental Husband (2008) movie poster Number 3
    $22.7M The Accidental Husband (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. How to Lose Friends & Alienate People (2008) movie poster Number 4
    $19.2M How to Lose Friends & Alienate People (2008)
    $2.8M US & Canada · 15% $16.4M elsewhere · 85%
  5. Rachel Getting Married (2008) movie poster Number 5
    $16.9M Rachel Getting Married (2008)
    $12.8M US & Canada · 76% $4.1M elsewhere · 24%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English Release of Week 40 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 40 of 2008 (Sep 28–Oct 4).

  1. 1 Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008) movie poster
    Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008) Oct 3, 2008 · Adventure, Drama $149.3M worldwide
    Oct 3, 2008 US and Canada: $94.5M Rest of the world: $54.8M Worldwide: $149.3M
  2. 2 Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008) movie poster
    Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008) Oct 3, 2008 · Drama, Comedy $33.6M worldwide
    Oct 3, 2008 US and Canada: $31.5M Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $33.6M
  3. 3 The Accidental Husband (2008) movie poster
    The Accidental Husband (2008) Oct 1, 2008 · Comedy, Romance $22.7M worldwide
    Oct 1, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.7M
  4. 4 How to Lose Friends & Alienate People (2008) movie poster
    How to Lose Friends & Alienate People (2008) Oct 3, 2008 · Comedy, Romance $19.2M worldwide
    Oct 3, 2008 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: $16.4M Worldwide: $19.2M
  5. 5 Rachel Getting Married (2008) movie poster
    Rachel Getting Married (2008) Oct 3, 2008 · Drama, Romance $16.9M worldwide
    Oct 3, 2008 US and Canada: $12.8M Rest of the world: $4.1M Worldwide: $16.9M
  6. 6 Religulous (2008) movie poster
    Religulous (2008) Oct 3, 2008 · Comedy, Documentary $13.6M worldwide
    Oct 3, 2008 US and Canada: $13M Rest of the world: $628K Worldwide: $13.6M
  7. 7 An American Carol (2008) movie poster
    An American Carol (2008) Oct 3, 2008 · Fantasy, Comedy $7M worldwide
    Oct 3, 2008 US and Canada: $7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7M
  8. 8 Flash of Genius (2008) movie poster
    Flash of Genius (2008) Oct 3, 2008 · Drama $4.8M worldwide
    Oct 3, 2008 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: $360.6K Worldwide: $4.8M
  9. 9 Far Cry (2008) movie poster
    Far Cry (2008) Oct 2, 2008 · Thriller, Sci-Fi $783.5K worldwide
    Oct 2, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $783.5K
  10. 10 Clubbed (2008) movie poster
    Clubbed (2008) Oct 2, 2008 · Crime, Action $102.7K worldwide
    Oct 2, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $102.7K
  11. 11 Ballast (2008) movie poster
    Ballast (2008) Oct 1, 2008 · Drama $81.9K worldwide
    Oct 1, 2008 US and Canada: $77.6K Rest of the world: $4.3K Worldwide: $81.9K
  12. 12 Bloody Mondays & Strawberry Pies (2008) movie poster
    Bloody Mondays & Strawberry Pies (2008) Oct 1, 2008 · Documentary $7.2K worldwide
    Oct 1, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.2K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 40 of 2008?

Of the top 10, An American Carol (2008) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while How to Lose Friends & Alienate People (2008) made 85% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $166.1M (62%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008) $149.3M
    $94.5M US & Canada · 63% $54.8M elsewhere · 37%
  2. 2 Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008) $33.6M
    $31.5M US & Canada · 94% $2.1M elsewhere · 6%
  3. 3 The Accidental Husband (2008) $22.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 How to Lose Friends & Alienate People (2008) $19.2M
    $2.8M US & Canada · 15% $16.4M elsewhere · 85%
  5. 5 Rachel Getting Married (2008) $16.9M
    $12.8M US & Canada · 76% $4.1M elsewhere · 24%
  6. 6 Religulous (2008) $13.6M
    $13M US & Canada · 95% $628K elsewhere · 5%
  7. 7 An American Carol (2008) $7M
    $7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 Flash of Genius (2008) $4.8M
    $4.4M US & Canada · 92% $360.6K elsewhere · 8%
  9. 9 Far Cry (2008) $783.5K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Clubbed (2008) $102.7K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many Week 40 of 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 12 films crossed $100M and took $149.3M between them, 56% of the total. 6 films, 50% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $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, 8% of the list $149.3M · 56% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 5 films, 42% of the list $106M · 40% of the gross
  • Under $10M 6 films, 50% of the list $12.8M · 5% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 40 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 40 releases took $268.1M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 39 (Sep 21–27) with $313.3M, led by Eagle Eye (2008).

  1. Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 17–23 Death Race (2008) $174M Death Race (2008)
  2. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 24–30 Babylon A.D. (2008) $152.2M Babylon A.D. (2008)
  3. Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 Bangkok Dangerous (2008) $71.5M Bangkok Dangerous (2008)
  4. Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 7–13 Burn After Reading (2008) $290.7M Burn After Reading (2008)
  5. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 14–20 Lakeview Terrace (2008) $218.4M Lakeview Terrace (2008)
  6. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 21–27 Eagle Eye (2008) $313.3M Eagle Eye (2008)
  7. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008) $268.1M Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008)
  8. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 5–11 Body of Lies (2008) $230.8M Body of Lies (2008)
  9. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 12–18 Max Payne (2008) $187.5M Max Payne (2008)
Earlier years

How Does Week 40 of 2008 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 40, 2004 earned the most: $508.4M from 9 films, led by Shark Tale (2004). Week 40, 2008 took $268.1M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 40, 1999 Sep 26–Oct 2 9 films 9 $154.4M – Three Kings (1999) $107.8M
Week 40, 2000 Sep 24–30 4 films · +4% 4 $161.2M +4% Remember the Titans (2000) $136.8M
Week 40, 2001 Sep 30–Oct 6 8 films · +50% 8 $242M +50% Training Day (2001) $104.9M
Week 40, 2002 Sep 29–Oct 5 11 films · +5% 11 $253.1M +5% Red Dragon (2002) $209.2M
Week 40, 2003 Sep 28–Oct 4 3 films · −74% 3 $65M −74% Out of Time (2003) $55.5M
Week 40, 2004 Sep 26–Oct 2 9 films · +682% 9 $508.4M +682% Shark Tale (2004) $374.6M
Week 40, 2005 Sep 25–Oct 1 13 films · −75% 13 $127.2M −75% Capote (2005) $49.3M
Week 40, 2006 Oct 1–7 10 films · +186% 10 $363.9M +186% The Departed (2006) $291.5M
Week 40, 2007 Sep 30–Oct 6 17 films · −28% 17 $262.9M −28% The Heartbreak Kid (2007) $128.5M
Week 40, 2008 Sep 28–Oct 4 12 films · +2% 12 $268.1M +2% Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008) $149.3M
By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in Week 40 of 2008?

Comedy took $245.4M across 6 films, 92% of the total, ahead of Romance ($241.6M) and Drama ($204.8M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

Week 40 of 2008 English Box Office by Genre

  1. Comedy $245.4M
    6 films · #1 Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008)
  2. Romance $241.6M
    5 films · #1 Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008)
  3. Drama $204.8M
    6 films · #1 Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008)
  4. Adventure $149.3M
    1 film · #1 Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008)
  5. Family $149.3M
    1 film · #1 Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008)
  6. Music $33.6M
    1 film · #1 Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008)
  7. Documentary $13.6M
    2 films · #1 Religulous (2008)
  8. Fantasy $7M
    1 film · #1 An American Carol (2008)
  9. Action $886.2K
    2 films · #1 Far Cry (2008)
  10. Thriller $886.2K
    2 films · #1 Far Cry (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 40 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 40 of 2008 (Sep 28–Oct 4)?

Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008) leads with $149.3M worldwide, $94.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008) at $33.6M and The Accidental Husband (2008) at $22.7M.

How much did English-language movies released in week 40 of 2008 (Sep 28–Oct 4) earn?

12 English-language films released in week 40 of 2008 (Sep 28–Oct 4) report a worldwide gross, $268.1M in all, or $22.3M per film on average. Week 39, 2008 releases took $313.3M.

How many English-language movies released in week 40 of 2008 (Sep 28–Oct 4) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008) with $149.3M.

How much of the Week 40, 2008 English box office came from the US and Canada?

$166.1M of the $268.1M total, or 62%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 4 films of the 12 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 40, 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 40 of 2008 (Sep 28–Oct 4). 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 40, 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.