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English box office · Week 43 · Oct 19–25, 2008

English Box Office, Week 43 of 2008: English Releases of Oct 19–25

High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 43 of 2008 (Oct 19–25), with $252.9M worldwide, ahead of Saw V (2008) at $113.9M and Changeling (2008) at $113.4M. 9 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $546.5M in all, 38% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 191% on Week 42, 2008, whose releases took $187.5M. By genre, Drama leads with $430.2M across 6 English releases.

week 43 releases with a gross
9
combined worldwide
$546.5M
films crossed $100M
3
vs Week 42, 2008
+191%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 43 of 2008?

High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) leads with $252.9M, 46% of the total. The top 5 together took $533.6M, 98% of what all 9 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) movie poster Number 1
    $252.9M High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008)
    $90.6M US & Canada · 36% $162.3M elsewhere · 64%
  2. Saw V (2008) movie poster Number 2
    $113.9M Saw V (2008)
    $56.7M US & Canada · 50% $57.1M elsewhere · 50%
  3. Changeling (2008) movie poster Number 3
    $113.4M Changeling (2008)
    $35.7M US & Canada · 32% $77.7M elsewhere · 68%
  4. Pride and Glory (2008) movie poster Number 4
    $31.2M Pride and Glory (2008)
    $15.7M US & Canada · 50% $15.5M elsewhere · 50%
  5. I've Loved You So Long (2008) movie poster Number 5
    $22.3M I've Loved You So Long (2008)
    $3.2M US & Canada · 14% $19.1M elsewhere · 86%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English Release of Week 43 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 43 of 2008 (Oct 19–25).

  1. 1 High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) movie poster
    High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) Oct 24, 2008 · Drama, Comedy $252.9M worldwide
    Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: $90.6M Rest of the world: $162.3M Worldwide: $252.9M
  2. 2 Saw V (2008) movie poster
    Saw V (2008) Oct 24, 2008 · Thriller, Horror $113.9M worldwide
    Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: $56.7M Rest of the world: $57.1M Worldwide: $113.9M
  3. 3 Changeling (2008) movie poster
    Changeling (2008) Oct 24, 2008 · Drama, History $113.4M worldwide
    Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: $35.7M Rest of the world: $77.7M Worldwide: $113.4M
  4. 4 Pride and Glory (2008) movie poster
    Pride and Glory (2008) Oct 24, 2008 · Drama, Thriller $31.2M worldwide
    Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: $15.7M Rest of the world: $15.5M Worldwide: $31.2M
  5. 5 I've Loved You So Long (2008) movie poster
    I've Loved You So Long (2008) Oct 24, 2008 · Drama, Mystery $22.3M worldwide
    Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: $3.2M Rest of the world: $19.1M Worldwide: $22.3M
  6. 6 Passengers (2008) movie poster
    Passengers (2008) Oct 24, 2008 · Drama, Mystery $5.8M worldwide
    Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: $292.4K Rest of the world: $5.5M Worldwide: $5.8M
  7. 7 Synecdoche, New York (2008) movie poster
    Synecdoche, New York (2008) Oct 24, 2008 · Drama, Comedy $4.7M worldwide
    Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $4.7M
  8. 8 Farm House (2008) movie poster
    Farm House (2008) Oct 25, 2008 · Thriller, Horror $2.1M worldwide
    Oct 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
  9. 9 Shifty (2008) movie poster
    Shifty (2008) Oct 24, 2008 · Thriller $245.4K worldwide
    Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $245.4K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 43 of 2008?

Of the top 9, Synecdoche, New York (2008) earned the biggest share at home (66% in the US & Canada), while Passengers (2008) made 95% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $205.3M (38%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) $252.9M
    $90.6M US & Canada · 36% $162.3M elsewhere · 64%
  2. 2 Saw V (2008) $113.9M
    $56.7M US & Canada · 50% $57.1M elsewhere · 50%
  3. 3 Changeling (2008) $113.4M
    $35.7M US & Canada · 32% $77.7M elsewhere · 68%
  4. 4 Pride and Glory (2008) $31.2M
    $15.7M US & Canada · 50% $15.5M elsewhere · 50%
  5. 5 I've Loved You So Long (2008) $22.3M
    $3.2M US & Canada · 14% $19.1M elsewhere · 86%
  6. 6 Passengers (2008) $5.8M
    $292.4K US & Canada · 5% $5.5M elsewhere · 95%
  7. 7 Synecdoche, New York (2008) $4.7M
    $3.1M US & Canada · 66% $1.6M elsewhere · 34%
  8. 8 Farm House (2008) $2.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Shifty (2008) $245.4K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it

How Does Week 43 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 43 releases took $546.5M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 45 (Nov 2–8) with $660.9M, led by Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008).

  1. Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 7–13 Burn After Reading (2008) $290.7M Burn After Reading (2008)
  2. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 14–20 Lakeview Terrace (2008) $218.4M Lakeview Terrace (2008)
  3. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 21–27 Eagle Eye (2008) $313.3M Eagle Eye (2008)
  4. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008) $268.1M Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008)
  5. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 5–11 Body of Lies (2008) $230.8M Body of Lies (2008)
  6. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 12–18 Max Payne (2008) $187.5M Max Payne (2008)
  7. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 19–25 High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) $546.5M High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008)
  8. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008) $63M Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008)
  9. Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 2–8 Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) $660.9M Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)
Earlier years

How Does Week 43 of 2008 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 43, 2003 earned the most: $560.2M from 8 films, led by Brother Bear (2003). Week 43, 2008 took $546.5M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 43, 1999 Oct 17–23 6 films 6 $74.9M – The Best Man (1999) $34.6M
Week 43, 2000 Oct 15–21 5 films · +98% 5 $148.3M +98% Bedazzled (2000) $90.4M
Week 43, 2001 Oct 21–27 11 films · +26% 11 $187.4M +26% Thirteen Ghosts (2001) $68.5M
Week 43, 2002 Oct 20–26 12 films · −20% 12 $150M −20% Jackass: The Movie (2002) $79.5M
Week 43, 2003 Oct 19–25 8 films · +273% 8 $560.2M +273% Brother Bear (2003) $250.4M
Week 43, 2004 Oct 17–23 10 films · −62% 10 $211.3M −62% The Grudge (2004) $187.3M
Week 43, 2005 Oct 16–22 14 films · −36% 14 $135.9M −36% Doom (2005) $58.1M
Week 43, 2006 Oct 22–28 15 films · +28% 15 $174M +28% Saw III (2006) $164.9M
Week 43, 2007 Oct 21–27 11 films · +42% 11 $247.6M +42% Saw IV (2007) $139.4M
Week 43, 2008 Oct 19–25 9 films · +121% 9 $546.5M +121% High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) $252.9M
By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in Week 43 of 2008?

Drama took $430.2M across 6 films, 79% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($266.6M) and Romance ($258.7M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

Week 43 of 2008 English Box Office by Genre

  1. Drama $430.2M
    6 films · #1 High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008)
  2. Thriller $266.6M
    6 films · #1 Saw V (2008)
  3. Romance $258.7M
    2 films · #1 High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008)
  4. Comedy $257.6M
    2 films · #1 High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008)
  5. Family $252.9M
    1 film · #1 High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008)
  6. Musical $252.9M
    1 film · #1 High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008)
  7. Crime $145.1M
    2 films · #1 Saw V (2008)
  8. Mystery $143.6M
    4 films · #1 Changeling (2008)
  9. Horror $116M
    2 films · #1 Saw V (2008)
  10. History $113.4M
    1 film · #1 Changeling (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 43 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 9 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in week 43 of 2008 (Oct 19–25)?

High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) leads with $252.9M worldwide, $90.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Saw V (2008) at $113.9M and Changeling (2008) at $113.4M.

How much did English-language movies released in week 43 of 2008 (Oct 19–25) earn?

9 English-language films released in week 43 of 2008 (Oct 19–25) report a worldwide gross, $546.5M in all, or $60.7M per film on average. Week 42, 2008 releases took $187.5M.

How many English-language movies released in week 43 of 2008 (Oct 19–25) made $1 billion?

None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) with $252.9M.

How much of the Week 43, 2008 English box office came from the US and Canada?

$205.3M of the $546.5M total, or 38%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 2 films of the 9 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 43, 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 43 of 2008 (Oct 19–25). 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 43, 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.