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English box office · Week 42 · Oct 12–18, 2008

English Box Office, Week 42 of 2008: English Releases of Oct 12–18

Max Payne (2008) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 42 of 2008 (Oct 12–18), with $87.1M worldwide, ahead of The Secret Life of Bees (2008) at $40M and W. (2008) at $29.6M. 12 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $187.5M in all, 60% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 19% on Week 41, 2008, whose releases took $230.8M. By genre, Drama leads with $160M across 6 English releases.

week 42 releases with a gross
12
combined worldwide
$187.5M
Max Payne (2008), the #1
$87.1M
vs Week 41, 2008
−19%
Max Payne (2008) movie poster #1 of 12
#1 English-language movie of Week 42, 2008

Max Payne (2008)

2008 · Action, Drama

$87.1M worldwide · 46% of the chart's total

$40.7M US & Canada · 47% $46.4M elsewhere · 53%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 42 of 2008?

Max Payne (2008) leads with $87.1M, 46% of the total. The top 5 together took $179.5M, 96% of what all 12 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Max Payne (2008) movie poster Number 1
    $87.1M Max Payne (2008)
    $40.7M US & Canada · 47% $46.4M elsewhere · 53%
  2. The Secret Life of Bees (2008) movie poster Number 2
    $40M The Secret Life of Bees (2008)
    $37.8M US & Canada · 95% $2.2M elsewhere · 5%
  3. W. (2008) movie poster Number 3
    $29.6M W. (2008)
    $25.5M US & Canada · 86% $4M elsewhere · 14%
  4. Sex Drive (2008) movie poster Number 4
    $18.8M Sex Drive (2008)
    $8.4M US & Canada · 45% $10.4M elsewhere · 55%
  5. Karzzzz (2008) movie poster Number 5
    $4.2M Karzzzz (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English Release of Week 42 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 42 of 2008 (Oct 12–18).

  1. 1 Max Payne (2008) movie poster
    Max Payne (2008) Oct 17, 2008 · Action, Drama $87.1M worldwide
    Oct 17, 2008 US and Canada: $40.7M Rest of the world: $46.4M Worldwide: $87.1M
  2. 2 The Secret Life of Bees (2008) movie poster
    The Secret Life of Bees (2008) Oct 17, 2008 · Drama $40M worldwide
    Oct 17, 2008 US and Canada: $37.8M Rest of the world: $2.2M Worldwide: $40M
  3. 3 W. (2008) movie poster
    W. (2008) Oct 17, 2008 · Biography, Drama $29.6M worldwide
    Oct 17, 2008 US and Canada: $25.5M Rest of the world: $4M Worldwide: $29.6M
  4. 4 Sex Drive (2008) movie poster
    Sex Drive (2008) Oct 17, 2008 · Adventure, Comedy $18.8M worldwide
    Oct 17, 2008 US and Canada: $8.4M Rest of the world: $10.4M Worldwide: $18.8M
  5. 5 Karzzzz (2008) movie poster
    Karzzzz (2008) Oct 17, 2008 · Action, Thriller $4.2M worldwide
    Oct 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2M
  6. 6 The Meerkats (2008) movie poster
    The Meerkats (2008) Oct 15, 2008 · Documentary, Family $4.1M worldwide
    Oct 15, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1M
  7. 7 Mary (2008) movie poster
    Mary (2008) Oct 17, 2008 · Drama, Thriller $1.7M worldwide
    Oct 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
  8. 8 Franklyn (2008) movie poster
    Franklyn (2008) Oct 16, 2008 · Fantasy, Drama $1.3M worldwide
    Oct 16, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  9. 9 Filth and Wisdom (2008) movie poster
    Filth and Wisdom (2008) Oct 17, 2008 · Drama, Comedy $354.6K worldwide
    Oct 17, 2008 US and Canada: $22.4K Rest of the world: $332.2K Worldwide: $354.6K
  10. 10 Morning Light (2008) movie poster
    Morning Light (2008) Oct 17, 2008 · Sport, Documentary $275.8K worldwide
    Oct 17, 2008 US and Canada: $275.5K Rest of the world: $279 Worldwide: $275.8K
  11. 11 A Film with Me in It (2008) movie poster
    A Film with Me in It (2008) Oct 17, 2008 · Thriller, Mystery $241.2K worldwide
    Oct 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $241.2K
  12. 12 Frontrunners (2008) movie poster
    Frontrunners (2008) Oct 15, 2008 · Documentary $27K worldwide
    Oct 15, 2008 US and Canada: $27K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 42 of 2008?

Of the top 10, Morning Light (2008) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Filth and Wisdom (2008) made 94% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $112.7M (60%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Max Payne (2008) $87.1M
    $40.7M US & Canada · 47% $46.4M elsewhere · 53%
  2. 2 The Secret Life of Bees (2008) $40M
    $37.8M US & Canada · 95% $2.2M elsewhere · 5%
  3. 3 W. (2008) $29.6M
    $25.5M US & Canada · 86% $4M elsewhere · 14%
  4. 4 Sex Drive (2008) $18.8M
    $8.4M US & Canada · 45% $10.4M elsewhere · 55%
  5. 5 Karzzzz (2008) $4.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 The Meerkats (2008) $4.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Mary (2008) $1.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Franklyn (2008) $1.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Filth and Wisdom (2008) $354.6K
    $22.4K US & Canada · 6% $332.2K elsewhere · 94%
  10. 10 Morning Light (2008) $275.8K
    $275.5K US & Canada · 100% $279 elsewhere · <1%
Gross bands

How Many Week 42 of 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 12 films reached $100M. 8 films, 67% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $187.5M 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 4 films, 33% of the list $175.3M · 93% of the gross
  • Under $10M 8 films, 67% of the list $12.2M · 7% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 42 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 42 releases took $187.5M. 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 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 Bangkok Dangerous (2008) $71.5M Bangkok Dangerous (2008)
  2. Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 7–13 Burn After Reading (2008) $290.7M Burn After Reading (2008)
  3. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 14–20 Lakeview Terrace (2008) $218.4M Lakeview Terrace (2008)
  4. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 21–27 Eagle Eye (2008) $313.3M Eagle Eye (2008)
  5. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008) $268.1M Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008)
  6. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 5–11 Body of Lies (2008) $230.8M Body of Lies (2008)
  7. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 12–18 Max Payne (2008) $187.5M Max Payne (2008)
  8. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 19–25 High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) $546.5M High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008)
  9. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008) $63M Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008)
Earlier years

How Does Week 42 of 2008 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 42, 2002 earned the most: $283.3M from 10 films, led by The Ring (2002). Week 42, 2008 took $187.5M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 42, 1999 Oct 10–16 6 films 6 $78.5M – The Story of Us (1999) $58.9M
Week 42, 2000 Oct 8–14 7 films · +156% 7 $200.8M +156% Billy Elliot (2000) $110.2M
Week 42, 2001 Oct 14–20 9 films · −28% 9 $144.7M −28% From Hell (2001) $74.6M
Week 42, 2002 Oct 13–19 10 films · +96% 10 $283.3M +96% The Ring (2002) $249.3M
Week 42, 2003 Oct 12–18 9 films · −28% 9 $203.4M −28% The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003) $107.4M
Week 42, 2004 Oct 10–16 13 films · +25% 13 $254.6M +25% Shall We Dance? (2004) $170.1M
Week 42, 2005 Oct 9–15 10 films · −40% 10 $152.7M −40% Elizabethtown (2005) $52.2M
Week 42, 2006 Oct 15–21 13 films · +80% 13 $274.2M +80% The Prestige (2006) $109.7M
Week 42, 2007 Oct 14–20 19 films · −40% 19 $165.5M −40% 30 Days of Night (2007) $75.5M
Week 42, 2008 Oct 12–18 12 films · +13% 12 $187.5M +13% Max Payne (2008) $87.1M
By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in Week 42 of 2008?

Drama took $160M across 6 films, 85% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($94.5M) and Action ($91.3M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

Week 42 of 2008 English Box Office by Genre

  1. Drama $160M
    6 films · #1 Max Payne (2008)
  2. Thriller $94.5M
    5 films · #1 Max Payne (2008)
  3. Action $91.3M
    2 films · #1 Max Payne (2008)
  4. Mystery $87.3M
    2 films · #1 Max Payne (2008)
  5. Crime $87.1M
    1 film · #1 Max Payne (2008)
  6. Biography $29.6M
    1 film · #1 W. (2008)
  7. Romance $23.3M
    3 films · #1 Sex Drive (2008)
  8. Comedy $19.4M
    3 films · #1 Sex Drive (2008)
  9. Adventure $18.8M
    1 film · #1 Sex Drive (2008)
  10. Documentary $4.4M
    3 films · #1 The Meerkats (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 42 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 42 of 2008 (Oct 12–18)?

Max Payne (2008) leads with $87.1M worldwide, $40.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Secret Life of Bees (2008) at $40M and W. (2008) at $29.6M.

How much did English-language movies released in week 42 of 2008 (Oct 12–18) earn?

12 English-language films released in week 42 of 2008 (Oct 12–18) report a worldwide gross, $187.5M in all, or $15.6M per film on average. Week 41, 2008 releases took $230.8M.

How many English-language movies released in week 42 of 2008 (Oct 12–18) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Max Payne (2008), earned $87.1M.

How much of the Week 42, 2008 English box office came from the US and Canada?

$112.7M of the $187.5M total, or 60%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 5 films of the 12 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 42, 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 42 of 2008 (Oct 12–18). 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 42, 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.