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English box office · Week 47 · Nov 16–22, 2008

English Box Office, Week 47 of 2008: English Releases of Nov 16–22

Twilight (2008) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 47 of 2008 (Nov 16–22), with $408.5M worldwide, ahead of Bolt (2008) at $310M and Hollywood, I’m Sleeping Over Tonight (2008) at $1.9M. 8 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $721.6M in all, 43% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 26% on Week 46, 2008, whose releases took $969.3M. By genre, Fantasy leads with $718.5M across 2 English releases.

week 47 releases with a gross
8
combined worldwide
$721.6M
films crossed $100M
2
vs Week 46, 2008
−26%
Twilight (2008) movie poster #1 of 8
#1 English-language movie of Week 47, 2008

Twilight (2008)

2008 · Drama, Thriller

$408.5M worldwide · 57% of the chart's total

$194M US & Canada · 47% $214.6M elsewhere · 53%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 47 of 2008?

Twilight (2008) leads with $408.5M, 57% of the total. The top 5 together took $721.4M, almost all of what the 8 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Twilight (2008) movie poster Number 1
    $408.5M Twilight (2008)
    $194M US & Canada · 47% $214.6M elsewhere · 53%
  2. Bolt (2008) movie poster Number 2
    $310M Bolt (2008)
    $114.1M US & Canada · 37% $195.9M elsewhere · 63%
  3. Hollywood, I’m Sleeping Over Tonight (2008) movie poster Number 3
    $1.9M Hollywood, I’m Sleeping Over Tonight (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. A Bunch of Amateurs (2008) movie poster Number 4
    $691.5K A Bunch of Amateurs (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Harvard Beats Yale 29-29 (2008) movie poster Number 5
    $268.4K Harvard Beats Yale 29-29 (2008)
    $268.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English Release of Week 47 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 47 of 2008 (Nov 16–22).

  1. 1 Twilight (2008) movie poster
    Twilight (2008) Nov 21, 2008 · Drama, Thriller $408.5M worldwide
    Nov 21, 2008 US and Canada: $194M Rest of the world: $214.6M Worldwide: $408.5M
  2. 2 Bolt (2008) movie poster
    Bolt (2008) Nov 21, 2008 · Adventure, Fantasy $310M worldwide
    Nov 21, 2008 US and Canada: $114.1M Rest of the world: $195.9M Worldwide: $310M
  3. 3 Hollywood, I’m Sleeping Over Tonight (2008) movie poster
    Hollywood, I’m Sleeping Over Tonight (2008) Nov 19, 2008 · Documentary $1.9M worldwide
    Nov 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
  4. 4 A Bunch of Amateurs (2008) movie poster
    A Bunch of Amateurs (2008) Nov 17, 2008 · Comedy $691.5K worldwide
    Nov 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $691.5K
  5. 5 Harvard Beats Yale 29-29 (2008) movie poster
    Harvard Beats Yale 29-29 (2008) Nov 19, 2008 · Biography, Sport $268.4K worldwide
    Nov 19, 2008 US and Canada: $268.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $268.4K
  6. 6 Glorious (2008) movie poster
    Glorious (2008) Nov 21, 2008 · Comedy, Crime $182.3K worldwide
    Nov 21, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $182.3K
  7. 7 The Betrayal - Nerakhoon (2008) movie poster
    The Betrayal - Nerakhoon (2008) Nov 21, 2008 · Documentary $41.3K worldwide
    Nov 21, 2008 US and Canada: $41.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $41.3K
  8. 8 Lake City (2008) movie poster
    Lake City (2008) Nov 21, 2008 · Drama $12.8K worldwide
    Nov 21, 2008 US and Canada: $12.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.8K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 47 of 2008?

Of the top 8, Harvard Beats Yale 29-29 (2008) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Bolt (2008) made 63% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $308.3M (43%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Twilight (2008) $408.5M
    $194M US & Canada · 47% $214.6M elsewhere · 53%
  2. 2 Bolt (2008) $310M
    $114.1M US & Canada · 37% $195.9M elsewhere · 63%
  3. 3 Hollywood, I’m Sleeping Over Tonight (2008) $1.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 A Bunch of Amateurs (2008) $691.5K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Harvard Beats Yale 29-29 (2008) $268.4K
    $268.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 Glorious (2008) $182.3K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 The Betrayal - Nerakhoon (2008) $41.3K
    $41.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 Lake City (2008) $12.8K
    $12.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it

How Does Week 47 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 47 releases took $721.6M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 46 (Nov 9–15) with $969.3M, led by Quantum of Solace (2008).

  1. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 5–11 Body of Lies (2008) $230.8M Body of Lies (2008)
  2. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 12–18 Max Payne (2008) $187.5M Max Payne (2008)
  3. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 19–25 High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) $546.5M High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008)
  4. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008) $63M Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008)
  5. Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 2–8 Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) $660.9M Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)
  6. Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 9–15 Quantum of Solace (2008) $969.3M Quantum of Solace (2008)
  7. Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 16–22 Twilight (2008) $721.6M Twilight (2008)
  8. Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 23–29 Four Christmases (2008) $332M Four Christmases (2008)
  9. Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 30–Dec 6 Frost/Nixon (2008) $61.8M Frost/Nixon (2008)
Earlier years

How Does Week 47 of 2008 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 47, 2005 earned the most: $1.1B from 6 films, led by Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005). Week 47, 2008 took $721.6M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 47, 1999 Nov 14–20 4 films 4 $576.4M – The World Is Not Enough (1999) $361.8M
Week 47, 2000 Nov 12–18 5 films · +4% 5 $600.1M +4% How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) $347.2M
Week 47, 2001 Nov 18–24 6 films · −73% 6 $161.8M −73% Spy Game (2001) $143M
Week 47, 2002 Nov 17–23 6 films · +216% 6 $510.7M +216% Die Another Day (2002) $432M
Week 47, 2003 Nov 16–22 4 films · −27% 4 $374.4M −27% Gothika (2003) $141.6M
Week 47, 2004 Nov 14–20 3 films · +31% 3 $488.8M +31% National Treasure (2004) $347.5M
Week 47, 2005 Nov 13–19 6 films · +123% 6 $1.1B +123% Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) $897.5M
Week 47, 2006 Nov 19–25 9 films · −91% 9 $92.9M −91% Deck the Halls (2006) $47.2M
Week 47, 2007 Nov 18–24 12 films · +469% 12 $528.8M +469% Enchanted (2007) $340.5M
Week 47, 2008 Nov 16–22 8 films · +36% 8 $721.6M +36% Twilight (2008) $408.5M
By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in Week 47 of 2008?

Fantasy took $718.5M across 2 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Drama ($408.5M) and Romance ($408.5M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

Week 47 of 2008 English Box Office by Genre

  1. Fantasy $718.5M
    2 films · #1 Twilight (2008)
  2. Drama $408.5M
    2 films · #1 Twilight (2008)
  3. Romance $408.5M
    1 film · #1 Twilight (2008)
  4. Thriller $408.5M
    1 film · #1 Twilight (2008)
  5. Comedy $310.9M
    3 films · #1 Bolt (2008)
  6. Adventure $310M
    1 film · #1 Bolt (2008)
  7. Animation $310M
    1 film · #1 Bolt (2008)
  8. Family $310M
    1 film · #1 Bolt (2008)
  9. Documentary $2.3M
    3 films · #1 Hollywood, I’m Sleeping Over Tonight (2008)
  10. Biography $268.4K
    1 film · #1 Harvard Beats Yale 29-29 (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 47 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 8 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in week 47 of 2008 (Nov 16–22)?

Twilight (2008) leads with $408.5M worldwide, $194M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Bolt (2008) at $310M and Hollywood, I’m Sleeping Over Tonight (2008) at $1.9M.

How much did English-language movies released in week 47 of 2008 (Nov 16–22) earn?

8 English-language films released in week 47 of 2008 (Nov 16–22) report a worldwide gross, $721.6M in all, or $90.2M per film on average. Week 46, 2008 releases took $969.3M.

How many English-language movies released in week 47 of 2008 (Nov 16–22) made $1 billion?

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Twilight (2008) with $408.5M.

How much of the Week 47, 2008 English box office came from the US and Canada?

$308.3M of the $721.6M total, or 43%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 3 films of the 8 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 47, 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 47 of 2008 (Nov 16–22). 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 47, 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.