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English box office · Week 41 · Oct 5–11, 2008

English Box Office, Week 41 of 2008: English Releases of Oct 5–11

Body of Lies (2008) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 41 of 2008 (Oct 5–11), with $115.9M worldwide, ahead of Quarantine (2008) at $41.3M and RocknRolla (2008) at $25.7M. 18 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $230.8M in all, 43% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 14% on Week 40, 2008, whose releases took $268.1M. By genre, Drama leads with $186.3M across 10 English releases.

week 41 releases with a gross
18
combined worldwide
$230.8M
film crossed $100M
1
vs Week 40, 2008
−14%
Body of Lies (2008) movie poster #1 of 18
#1 English-language movie of Week 41, 2008

Body of Lies (2008)

2008 · Action, Drama

$115.9M worldwide · 50% of the chart's total

$39.4M US & Canada · 34% $76.5M elsewhere · 66%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 41 of 2008?

Body of Lies (2008) leads with $115.9M, 50% of the total. The top 5 together took $219.6M, 95% of what all 18 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Body of Lies (2008) movie poster Number 1
    $115.9M Body of Lies (2008)
    $39.4M US & Canada · 34% $76.5M elsewhere · 66%
  2. Quarantine (2008) movie poster Number 2
    $41.3M Quarantine (2008)
    $31.7M US & Canada · 77% $9.6M elsewhere · 23%
  3. RocknRolla (2008) movie poster Number 3
    $25.7M RocknRolla (2008)
    $5.7M US & Canada · 22% $20M elsewhere · 78%
  4. Happy-Go-Lucky (2008) movie poster Number 4
    $18.7M Happy-Go-Lucky (2008)
    $3.5M US & Canada · 19% $15.2M elsewhere · 81%
  5. City of Ember (2008) movie poster Number 5
    $17.9M City of Ember (2008)
    $7.9M US & Canada · 44% $10.1M elsewhere · 56%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English Release of Week 41 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 41 of 2008 (Oct 5–11).

  1. 1 Body of Lies (2008) movie poster
    Body of Lies (2008) Oct 10, 2008 · Action, Drama $115.9M worldwide
    Oct 10, 2008 US and Canada: $39.4M Rest of the world: $76.5M Worldwide: $115.9M
  2. 2 Quarantine (2008) movie poster
    Quarantine (2008) Oct 10, 2008 · Sci-Fi, Drama $41.3M worldwide
    Oct 10, 2008 US and Canada: $31.7M Rest of the world: $9.6M Worldwide: $41.3M
  3. 3 RocknRolla (2008) movie poster
    RocknRolla (2008) Oct 8, 2008 · Action, Crime $25.7M worldwide
    Oct 8, 2008 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: $20M Worldwide: $25.7M
  4. 4 Happy-Go-Lucky (2008) movie poster
    Happy-Go-Lucky (2008) Oct 10, 2008 · Drama, Comedy $18.7M worldwide
    Oct 10, 2008 US and Canada: $3.5M Rest of the world: $15.2M Worldwide: $18.7M
  5. 5 City of Ember (2008) movie poster
    City of Ember (2008) Oct 10, 2008 · Adventure, Sci-Fi $17.9M worldwide
    Oct 10, 2008 US and Canada: $7.9M Rest of the world: $10.1M Worldwide: $17.9M
  6. 6 The Express (2008) movie poster
    The Express (2008) Oct 10, 2008 · Biography, Drama $9.8M worldwide
    Oct 10, 2008 US and Canada: $9.8M Rest of the world: $14.7K Worldwide: $9.8M
  7. 7 Kill Switch (2008) movie poster
    Kill Switch (2008) Oct 6, 2008 · Thriller, Adventure $382.1K worldwide
    Oct 6, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $382.1K
  8. 8 Billy: The Early Years (2008) movie poster
    Billy: The Early Years (2008) Oct 10, 2008 · Biography, Drama $347.3K worldwide
    Oct 10, 2008 US and Canada: $347.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $347.3K
  9. 9 Call + Response (2008) movie poster
    Call + Response (2008) Oct 10, 2008 · History, Music $215.2K worldwide
    Oct 10, 2008 US and Canada: $215.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $215.2K
  10. 10 Amusement (2008) movie poster
    Amusement (2008) Oct 9, 2008 · Horror, Mystery $170.3K worldwide
    Oct 9, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $170.3K
  11. 11 Birds of America (2008) movie poster
    Birds of America (2008) Oct 9, 2008 · Comedy, Drama $150.3K worldwide
    Oct 9, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $150.3K
  12. 12 Breakfast with Scot (2008) movie poster
    Breakfast with Scot (2008) Oct 10, 2008 · Drama, Sport $46.1K worldwide
    Oct 10, 2008 US and Canada: $46.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $46.1K
  13. 13 Good Dick (2008) movie poster
    Good Dick (2008) Oct 10, 2008 · Drama, Comedy $39.9K worldwide
    Oct 10, 2008 US and Canada: $27.6K Rest of the world: $12.3K Worldwide: $39.9K
  14. 14 Being W (2008) movie poster
    Being W (2008) Oct 8, 2008 · Documentary $35.9K worldwide
    Oct 8, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $35.9K
  15. 15 Choose Connor (2008) movie poster
    Choose Connor (2008) Oct 10, 2008 · Drama $5.8K worldwide
    Oct 10, 2008 US and Canada: $5.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.8K
  16. 16 Nights and Weekends (2008) movie poster
    Nights and Weekends (2008) Oct 10, 2008 · Drama $5.4K worldwide
    Oct 10, 2008 US and Canada: $5.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.4K
  17. 17 Tu£sday (2008) movie poster
    Tu£sday (2008) Oct 10, 2008 · Mystery, Crime $4.1K worldwide
    Oct 10, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1K
  18. 18 Lower Learning (2008) movie poster
    Lower Learning (2008) Oct 10, 2008 · Comedy $2.8K worldwide
    Oct 10, 2008 US and Canada: $2.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.8K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 41 of 2008?

Of the top 10, Billy: The Early Years (2008) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Happy-Go-Lucky (2008) made 81% of its gross abroad. Across all 18 films, $98.6M (43%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Body of Lies (2008) $115.9M
    $39.4M US & Canada · 34% $76.5M elsewhere · 66%
  2. 2 Quarantine (2008) $41.3M
    $31.7M US & Canada · 77% $9.6M elsewhere · 23%
  3. 3 RocknRolla (2008) $25.7M
    $5.7M US & Canada · 22% $20M elsewhere · 78%
  4. 4 Happy-Go-Lucky (2008) $18.7M
    $3.5M US & Canada · 19% $15.2M elsewhere · 81%
  5. 5 City of Ember (2008) $17.9M
    $7.9M US & Canada · 44% $10.1M elsewhere · 56%
  6. 6 The Express (2008) $9.8M
    $9.8M US & Canada · 100% $14.7K elsewhere · <1%
  7. 7 Kill Switch (2008) $382.1K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Billy: The Early Years (2008) $347.3K
    $347.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  9. 9 Call + Response (2008) $215.2K
    $215.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 Amusement (2008) $170.3K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many Week 41 of 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 18 films crossed $100M and took $115.9M between them, 50% of the total. 13 films, 72% 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, 6% of the list $115.9M · 50% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 4 films, 22% of the list $103.7M · 45% of the gross
  • Under $10M 13 films, 72% of the list $11.2M · 5% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 41 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 41 releases took $230.8M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 43 (Oct 19–25) with $546.5M, led by High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008).

  1. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 24–30 Babylon A.D. (2008) $152.2M Babylon A.D. (2008)
  2. Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 Bangkok Dangerous (2008) $71.5M Bangkok Dangerous (2008)
  3. Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 7–13 Burn After Reading (2008) $290.7M Burn After Reading (2008)
  4. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 14–20 Lakeview Terrace (2008) $218.4M Lakeview Terrace (2008)
  5. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 21–27 Eagle Eye (2008) $313.3M Eagle Eye (2008)
  6. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008) $268.1M Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008)
  7. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 5–11 Body of Lies (2008) $230.8M Body of Lies (2008)
  8. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 12–18 Max Payne (2008) $187.5M Max Payne (2008)
  9. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 19–25 High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) $546.5M High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008)
Earlier years

How Does Week 41 of 2008 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 41, 2003 earned the most: $474.9M from 12 films, led by Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003). Week 41, 2008 took $230.8M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 41, 1999 Oct 3–9 9 films 9 $120.7M – Random Hearts (1999) $74.6M
Week 41, 2000 Oct 1–7 13 films · +228% 13 $395.7M +228% Meet the Parents (2000) $330.4M
Week 41, 2001 Oct 7–13 7 films · −88% 7 $48.4M −88% Corky Romano (2001) $25.3M
Week 41, 2002 Oct 6–12 15 films · +316% 15 $201.2M +316% Bowling for Columbine (2002) $58M
Week 41, 2003 Oct 5–11 12 films · +136% 12 $474.9M +136% Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) $180.9M
Week 41, 2004 Oct 3–9 8 films · −83% 8 $81.1M −83% Friday Night Lights (2004) $62M
Week 41, 2005 Oct 2–8 12 films · +316% 12 $337M +316% Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) $192.8M
Week 41, 2006 Oct 8–14 12 films · −54% 12 $154.4M −54% The Grudge 2 (2006) $70.7M
Week 41, 2007 Oct 7–13 15 films · +45% 15 $223.4M +45% Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007) $75.8M
Week 41, 2008 Oct 5–11 18 films · +3% 18 $230.8M +3% Body of Lies (2008) $115.9M
By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in Week 41 of 2008?

Drama took $186.3M across 10 films, 81% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($157.6M) and Action ($142M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

Week 41 of 2008 English Box Office by Genre

  1. Drama $186.3M
    10 films · #1 Body of Lies (2008)
  2. Thriller $157.6M
    3 films · #1 Body of Lies (2008)
  3. Action $142M
    3 films · #1 Body of Lies (2008)
  4. Sci-Fi $59.2M
    2 films · #1 Quarantine (2008)
  5. Mystery $41.5M
    3 films · #1 Quarantine (2008)
  6. Crime $26.1M
    3 films · #1 RocknRolla (2008)
  7. Comedy $18.9M
    4 films · #1 Happy-Go-Lucky (2008)
  8. Adventure $18.3M
    2 films · #1 City of Ember (2008)
  9. Family $17.9M
    1 film · #1 City of Ember (2008)
  10. Fantasy $17.9M
    1 film · #1 City of Ember (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 41 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 18 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in week 41 of 2008 (Oct 5–11)?

Body of Lies (2008) leads with $115.9M worldwide, $39.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Quarantine (2008) at $41.3M and RocknRolla (2008) at $25.7M.

How much did English-language movies released in week 41 of 2008 (Oct 5–11) earn?

18 English-language films released in week 41 of 2008 (Oct 5–11) report a worldwide gross, $230.8M in all, or $12.8M per film on average. Week 40, 2008 releases took $268.1M.

How many English-language movies released in week 41 of 2008 (Oct 5–11) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Body of Lies (2008) with $115.9M.

How much of the Week 41, 2008 English box office came from the US and Canada?

$98.6M of the $230.8M total, or 43%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 5 films of the 18 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 41, 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 41 of 2008 (Oct 5–11). 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 41, 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.