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English box office · Week 45 · Nov 2–8, 2008

English Box Office, Week 45 of 2008: English Releases of Nov 2–8

Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 45 of 2008 (Nov 2–8), with $603.9M worldwide, ahead of The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2008) at $40.4M and Soul Men (2008) at $12.3M. 14 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $660.9M in all, 31% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 10.5 times the total of Week 44, 2008, whose releases took $63M. By genre, Comedy leads with $616.6M across 6 English releases.

week 45 releases with a gross
14
combined worldwide
$660.9M
film crossed $100M
1
vs Week 44, 2008
×10.5
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) movie poster #1 of 14
#1 English-language movie of Week 45, 2008

Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)

2008 · Action, Adventure

$603.9M worldwide · 91% of the chart's total

$180M US & Canada · 30% $423.9M elsewhere · 70%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 45 of 2008?

Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) leads with $603.9M, 91% of the total. The top 5 together took $660.1M, almost all of what the 14 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) movie poster Number 1
    $603.9M Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)
    $180M US & Canada · 30% $423.9M elsewhere · 70%
  2. The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2008) movie poster Number 2
    $40.4M The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2008)
    $9M US & Canada · 22% $31.4M elsewhere · 78%
  3. Soul Men (2008) movie poster Number 3
    $12.3M Soul Men (2008)
    $12.1M US & Canada · 98% $249.2K elsewhere · 2%
  4. JCVD (2008) movie poster Number 4
    $2.3M JCVD (2008)
    $470.7K US & Canada · 20% $1.9M elsewhere · 80%
  5. House (2008) movie poster Number 5
    $1.1M House (2008)
    $575K US & Canada · 50% $566K elsewhere · 50%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English Release of Week 45 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 45 of 2008 (Nov 2–8).

  1. 1 Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) movie poster
    Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) Nov 7, 2008 · Action, Adventure $603.9M worldwide
    Nov 7, 2008 US and Canada: $180M Rest of the world: $423.9M Worldwide: $603.9M
  2. 2 The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2008) movie poster
    The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2008) Nov 7, 2008 · Drama, Thriller $40.4M worldwide
    Nov 7, 2008 US and Canada: $9M Rest of the world: $31.4M Worldwide: $40.4M
  3. 3 Soul Men (2008) movie poster
    Soul Men (2008) Nov 7, 2008 · Drama, Comedy $12.3M worldwide
    Nov 7, 2008 US and Canada: $12.1M Rest of the world: $249.2K Worldwide: $12.3M
  4. 4 JCVD (2008) movie poster
    JCVD (2008) Nov 7, 2008 · Action, Drama $2.3M worldwide
    Nov 7, 2008 US and Canada: $470.7K Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $2.3M
  5. 5 House (2008) movie poster
    House (2008) Nov 7, 2008 · Drama, Thriller $1.1M worldwide
    Nov 7, 2008 US and Canada: $575K Rest of the world: $566K Worldwide: $1.1M
  6. 6 Repo! The Genetic Opera (2008) movie poster
    Repo! The Genetic Opera (2008) Nov 7, 2008 · Sci-Fi, Horror $188.1K worldwide
    Nov 7, 2008 US and Canada: $146.8K Rest of the world: $41.4K Worldwide: $188.1K
  7. 7 The Art of Stealing (2008) movie poster
    The Art of Stealing (2008) Nov 6, 2008 · Crime, Action $160K worldwide
    Nov 6, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $160K
  8. 8 The Alphabet Killer (2008) movie poster
    The Alphabet Killer (2008) Nov 7, 2008 · Drama, Thriller $106.6K worldwide
    Nov 7, 2008 US and Canada: $29.8K Rest of the world: $76.8K Worldwide: $106.6K
  9. 9 Another Gay Sequel: Gays Gone Wild! (2008) movie poster
    Another Gay Sequel: Gays Gone Wild! (2008) Nov 6, 2008 · Comedy, Romance $104.8K worldwide
    Nov 6, 2008 US and Canada: $104.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $104.8K
  10. 10 Private Valentine: Blonde & Dangerous (2008) movie poster
    Private Valentine: Blonde & Dangerous (2008) Nov 7, 2008 · Comedy $104K worldwide
    Nov 7, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $104K
  11. 11 Pray the Devil Back to Hell (2008) movie poster
    Pray the Devil Back to Hell (2008) Nov 7, 2008 · Documentary $90.1K worldwide
    Nov 7, 2008 US and Canada: $90.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $90.1K
  12. 12 Gardens of the Night (2008) movie poster
    Gardens of the Night (2008) Nov 7, 2008 · Drama $11.4K worldwide
    Nov 7, 2008 US and Canada: $11.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.4K
  13. 13 Otto; or, Up with Dead People (2008) movie poster
    Otto; or, Up with Dead People (2008) Nov 7, 2008 · Drama, Horror $11.3K worldwide
    Nov 7, 2008 US and Canada: $11.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.3K
  14. 14 All God’s Children Can Dance (2008) movie poster
    All God’s Children Can Dance (2008) Nov 6, 2008 · Drama $355 worldwide
    Nov 6, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $355
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 45 of 2008?

Of the top 10, Another Gay Sequel: Gays Gone Wild! (2008) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while JCVD (2008) made 80% of its gross abroad. Across all 14 films, $202.6M (31%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) $603.9M
    $180M US & Canada · 30% $423.9M elsewhere · 70%
  2. 2 The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2008) $40.4M
    $9M US & Canada · 22% $31.4M elsewhere · 78%
  3. 3 Soul Men (2008) $12.3M
    $12.1M US & Canada · 98% $249.2K elsewhere · 2%
  4. 4 JCVD (2008) $2.3M
    $470.7K US & Canada · 20% $1.9M elsewhere · 80%
  5. 5 House (2008) $1.1M
    $575K US & Canada · 50% $566K elsewhere · 50%
  6. 6 Repo! The Genetic Opera (2008) $188.1K
    $146.8K US & Canada · 78% $41.4K elsewhere · 22%
  7. 7 The Art of Stealing (2008) $160K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 The Alphabet Killer (2008) $106.6K
    $29.8K US & Canada · 28% $76.8K elsewhere · 72%
  9. 9 Another Gay Sequel: Gays Gone Wild! (2008) $104.8K
    $104.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 Private Valentine: Blonde & Dangerous (2008) $104K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many Week 45 of 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 14 films crossed $100M and took $603.9M between them, 91% of the total. 11 films, 79% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 1 film, 7% of the list $603.9M · 91% of the gross
  • $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $10M to $100M 2 films, 14% of the list $52.7M · 8% of the gross
  • Under $10M 11 films, 79% of the list $4.3M · <1% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 45 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 45 releases took $660.9M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 46 (Nov 9–15) with $969.3M, led by Quantum of Solace (2008).

  1. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 21–27 Eagle Eye (2008) $313.3M Eagle Eye (2008)
  2. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008) $268.1M Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008)
  3. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 5–11 Body of Lies (2008) $230.8M Body of Lies (2008)
  4. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 12–18 Max Payne (2008) $187.5M Max Payne (2008)
  5. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 19–25 High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) $546.5M High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008)
  6. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008) $63M Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008)
  7. Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 2–8 Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) $660.9M Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)
  8. Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 9–15 Quantum of Solace (2008) $969.3M Quantum of Solace (2008)
  9. Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 16–22 Twilight (2008) $721.6M Twilight (2008)
Earlier years

How Does Week 45 of 2008 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 45, 2003 earned the most: $909.2M from 9 films, led by The Matrix Revolutions (2003). Week 45, 2008 took $660.9M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 45, 1999 Oct 31–Nov 6 7 films 7 $250.1M – The Bone Collector (1999) $151.5M
Week 45, 2000 Oct 29–Nov 4 7 films · +22% 7 $304.3M +22% Charlie's Angels (2000) $264.1M
Week 45, 2001 Nov 4–10 4 films · −44% 4 $169.6M −44% Shallow Hal (2001) $141.1M
Week 45, 2002 Nov 3–9 10 films · +136% 10 $400.4M +136% 8 Mile (2002) $242.9M
Week 45, 2003 Nov 2–8 9 films · +127% 9 $909.2M +127% The Matrix Revolutions (2003) $427.3M
Week 45, 2004 Oct 31–Nov 6 6 films · −26% 6 $668.5M −26% The Incredibles (2004) $631.7M
Week 45, 2005 Oct 30–Nov 5 6 films · −85% 6 $97.9M −85% Jarhead (2005) $97.1M
Week 45, 2006 Nov 5–11 16 films · +59% 16 $155.8M +59% Stranger Than Fiction (2006) $53.7M
Week 45, 2007 Nov 4–10 11 films · +127% 11 $353.5M +127% No Country for Old Men (2007) $171.6M
Week 45, 2008 Nov 2–8 14 films · +87% 14 $660.9M +87% Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) $603.9M
By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in Week 45 of 2008?

Comedy took $616.6M across 6 films, 93% of the total, ahead of Action ($606.4M) and Adventure ($603.9M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

Week 45 of 2008 English Box Office by Genre

  1. Comedy $616.6M
    6 films · #1 Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)
  2. Action $606.4M
    3 films · #1 Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)
  3. Adventure $603.9M
    1 film · #1 Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)
  4. Animation $603.9M
    1 film · #1 Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)
  5. Family $603.9M
    1 film · #1 Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)
  6. Drama $56.4M
    8 films · #1 The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2008)
  7. Thriller $41.7M
    3 films · #1 The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2008)
  8. War $40.4M
    1 film · #1 The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2008)
  9. Music $12.3M
    1 film · #1 Soul Men (2008)
  10. Crime $2.6M
    3 films · #1 JCVD (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 45 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 14 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in week 45 of 2008 (Nov 2–8)?

Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) leads with $603.9M worldwide, $180M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2008) at $40.4M and Soul Men (2008) at $12.3M.

How much did English-language movies released in week 45 of 2008 (Nov 2–8) earn?

14 English-language films released in week 45 of 2008 (Nov 2–8) report a worldwide gross, $660.9M in all, or $47.2M per film on average. Week 44, 2008 releases took $63M.

How many English-language movies released in week 45 of 2008 (Nov 2–8) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) with $603.9M.

How much of the Week 45, 2008 English box office came from the US and Canada?

$202.6M of the $660.9M total, or 31%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 3 films of the 14 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 45, 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 45 of 2008 (Nov 2–8). 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 45, 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.