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English box office · Week 49 · Nov 30–Dec 6, 2008

English Box Office, Week 49 of 2008: English Releases of Nov 30–Dec 6

Frost/Nixon (2008) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 49 of 2008 (Nov 30–Dec 6), with $27.4M worldwide, ahead of Dragon Hunter (2008) at $12.4M and Punisher: War Zone (2008) at $10.2M. 9 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $61.8M in all, 57% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 81% on Week 48, 2008, whose releases took $332M. By genre, Drama leads with $49.2M across 6 English releases.

week 49 releases with a gross
9
combined worldwide
$61.8M
Frost/Nixon (2008), the #1
$27.4M
vs Week 48, 2008
−81%
Frost/Nixon (2008) movie poster #1 of 9
#1 English-language movie of Week 49, 2008

Frost/Nixon (2008)

2008 · Drama, History

$27.4M worldwide · 44% of the chart's total

$18.6M US & Canada · 68% $8.8M elsewhere · 32%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 49 of 2008?

Frost/Nixon (2008) leads with $27.4M, 44% of the total. The top 5 together took $61M, 99% of what all 9 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Frost/Nixon (2008) movie poster Number 1
    $27.4M Frost/Nixon (2008)
    $18.6M US & Canada · 68% $8.8M elsewhere · 32%
  2. Dragon Hunter (2008) movie poster Number 2
    $12.4M Dragon Hunter (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Punisher: War Zone (2008) movie poster Number 3
    $10.2M Punisher: War Zone (2008)
    $8.1M US & Canada · 79% $2.1M elsewhere · 21%
  4. Cadillac Records (2008) movie poster Number 4
    $8.9M Cadillac Records (2008)
    $8.2M US & Canada · 92% $688.1K elsewhere · 8%
  5. The Black Balloon (2008) movie poster Number 5
    $2.1M The Black Balloon (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English Release of Week 49 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 49 of 2008 (Nov 30–Dec 6).

  1. 1 Frost/Nixon (2008) movie poster
    Frost/Nixon (2008) Dec 5, 2008 · Drama, History $27.4M worldwide
    Dec 5, 2008 US and Canada: $18.6M Rest of the world: $8.8M Worldwide: $27.4M
  2. 2 Dragon Hunter (2008) movie poster
    Dragon Hunter (2008) Dec 1, 2008 · Fantasy $12.4M worldwide
    Dec 1, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.4M
  3. 3 Punisher: War Zone (2008) movie poster
    Punisher: War Zone (2008) Dec 5, 2008 · Action, Drama $10.2M worldwide
    Dec 5, 2008 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $10.2M
  4. 4 Cadillac Records (2008) movie poster
    Cadillac Records (2008) Dec 5, 2008 · Biography, Drama $8.9M worldwide
    Dec 5, 2008 US and Canada: $8.2M Rest of the world: $688.1K Worldwide: $8.9M
  5. 5 The Black Balloon (2008) movie poster
    The Black Balloon (2008) Dec 5, 2008 · Drama $2.1M worldwide
    Dec 5, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
  6. 6 Nobel Son (2008) movie poster
    Nobel Son (2008) Dec 5, 2008 · Drama, Thriller $550.8K worldwide
    Dec 5, 2008 US and Canada: $540.4K Rest of the world: $10.4K Worldwide: $550.8K
  7. 7 French Film (2008) movie poster
    French Film (2008) Dec 5, 2008 · Romance, Comedy $112.3K worldwide
    Dec 5, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $112.3K
  8. 8 Extreme Movie (2008) movie poster
    Extreme Movie (2008) Dec 5, 2008 · Comedy $54.8K worldwide
    Dec 5, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $54.8K
  9. 9 Ciao (2008) movie poster
    Ciao (2008) Dec 5, 2008 · Drama, Romance $49.5K worldwide
    Dec 5, 2008 US and Canada: $49.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $49.5K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 49 of 2008?

Of the top 9, Ciao (2008) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Frost/Nixon (2008) made 32% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $35.5M (57%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Frost/Nixon (2008) $27.4M
    $18.6M US & Canada · 68% $8.8M elsewhere · 32%
  2. 2 Dragon Hunter (2008) $12.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. 3 Punisher: War Zone (2008) $10.2M
    $8.1M US & Canada · 79% $2.1M elsewhere · 21%
  4. 4 Cadillac Records (2008) $8.9M
    $8.2M US & Canada · 92% $688.1K elsewhere · 8%
  5. 5 The Black Balloon (2008) $2.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Nobel Son (2008) $550.8K
    $540.4K US & Canada · 98% $10.4K elsewhere · 2%
  7. 7 French Film (2008) $112.3K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Extreme Movie (2008) $54.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Ciao (2008) $49.5K
    $49.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it

How Does Week 49 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 49 releases took $61.8M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 46 (Nov 9–15) with $969.3M, led by Quantum of Solace (2008).

  1. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 19–25 High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) $546.5M High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008)
  2. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008) $63M Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008)
  3. Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 2–8 Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) $660.9M Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)
  4. Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 9–15 Quantum of Solace (2008) $969.3M Quantum of Solace (2008)
  5. Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 16–22 Twilight (2008) $721.6M Twilight (2008)
  6. Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 23–29 Four Christmases (2008) $332M Four Christmases (2008)
  7. Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 30–Dec 6 Frost/Nixon (2008) $61.8M Frost/Nixon (2008)
  8. Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 7–13 Gran Torino (2008) $566.4M Gran Torino (2008)
  9. Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 14–20 Yes Man (2008) $527.5M Yes Man (2008)
Earlier years

How Does Week 49 of 2008 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 49, 2007 earned the most: $735.6M from 8 films, led by The Golden Compass (2007). Week 49, 2008 took $61.8M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 49, 1999 Nov 28–Dec 4 5 films 5 $17.8M – The End of the Affair (1999) $10.8M
Week 49, 2000 Nov 26–Dec 2 3 films · −50% 3 $8.9M −50% The Prince and the Pauper (2000) $8.6M
Week 49, 2001 Dec 2–8 7 films · +5110% 7 $464M +5110% Ocean's Eleven (2001) $450.7M
Week 49, 2002 Dec 1–7 5 films · −77% 5 $106.4M −77% Analyze That (2002) $55M
Week 49, 2003 Nov 30–Dec 6 3 films · +327% 3 $454.7M +327% The Last Samurai (2003) $454.6M
Week 49, 2004 Nov 28–Dec 4 8 films · −74% 8 $119.8M −74% Closer (2004) $116.7M
Week 49, 2005 Nov 27–Dec 3 6 films · −42% 6 $70.1M −42% Æon Flux (2005) $53.3M
Week 49, 2006 Dec 3–9 9 films · +476% 9 $403.5M +476% The Holiday (2006) $205.2M
Week 49, 2007 Dec 2–8 8 films · +82% 8 $735.6M +82% The Golden Compass (2007) $372.2M
Week 49, 2008 Nov 30–Dec 6 9 films · −92% 9 $61.8M −92% Frost/Nixon (2008) $27.4M
By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in Week 49 of 2008?

Drama took $49.2M across 6 films, 80% of the total, ahead of History ($36.3M) and Fantasy ($12.4M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

Week 49 of 2008 English Box Office by Genre

  1. Drama $49.2M
    6 films · #1 Frost/Nixon (2008)
  2. History $36.3M
    2 films · #1 Frost/Nixon (2008)
  3. Fantasy $12.4M
    1 film · #1 Dragon Hunter (2008)
  4. Crime $10.7M
    2 films · #1 Punisher: War Zone (2008)
  5. Thriller $10.7M
    2 films · #1 Punisher: War Zone (2008)
  6. Action $10.2M
    1 film · #1 Punisher: War Zone (2008)
  7. Romance $9M
    3 films · #1 Cadillac Records (2008)
  8. Biography $8.9M
    1 film · #1 Cadillac Records (2008)
  9. Music $8.9M
    1 film · #1 Cadillac Records (2008)
  10. Comedy $717.9K
    3 films · #1 Nobel Son (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 49 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 49 of 2008 (Nov 30–Dec 6)?

Frost/Nixon (2008) leads with $27.4M worldwide, $18.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Dragon Hunter (2008) at $12.4M and Punisher: War Zone (2008) at $10.2M.

How much did English-language movies released in week 49 of 2008 (Nov 30–Dec 6) earn?

9 English-language films released in week 49 of 2008 (Nov 30–Dec 6) report a worldwide gross, $61.8M in all, or $6.9M per film on average. Week 48, 2008 releases took $332M.

How many English-language movies released in week 49 of 2008 (Nov 30–Dec 6) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Frost/Nixon (2008), earned $27.4M.

How much of the Week 49, 2008 English box office came from the US and Canada?

$35.5M of the $61.8M total, or 57%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 4 films of the 9 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 49, 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 49 of 2008 (Nov 30–Dec 6). 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 49, 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.