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English box office · Week 5 · Jan 27–Feb 2, 2008

English Box Office, Week 5 of 2008: English Releases of Jan 27–Feb 2

The Eye (2008) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 5 of 2008 (Jan 27–Feb 2), with $58M worldwide, ahead of Over Her Dead Body (2008) at $21.5M and Strange Wilderness (2008) at $7M. 8 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $92.4M in all, 49% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 6% on Week 4, 2008, whose releases took $87.3M. By genre, Horror leads with $63M across 2 English releases.

week 5 releases with a gross
8
combined worldwide
$92.4M
The Eye (2008), the #1
$58M
vs Week 4, 2008
+6%
The Eye (2008) movie poster #1 of 8
#1 English-language movie of Week 5, 2008

The Eye (2008)

2008 · Drama, Thriller

$58M worldwide · 63% of the chart's total

$31.4M US & Canada · 54% $26.6M elsewhere · 46%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 5 of 2008?

The Eye (2008) leads with $58M, 63% of the total. The top 5 together took $92M, 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. The Eye (2008) movie poster Number 1
    $58M The Eye (2008)
    $31.4M US & Canada · 54% $26.6M elsewhere · 46%
  2. Over Her Dead Body (2008) movie poster Number 2
    $21.5M Over Her Dead Body (2008)
    $7.6M US & Canada · 35% $13.9M elsewhere · 65%
  3. Strange Wilderness (2008) movie poster Number 3
    $7M Strange Wilderness (2008)
    $6.6M US & Canada · 94% $389.5K elsewhere · 6%
  4. Shrooms (2008) movie poster Number 4
    $5M Shrooms (2008)
    $2.9K US & Canada · <1% $5M elsewhere · 100%
  5. Rama Rama Kya Hai Dramaaa (2008) movie poster Number 5
    $521.1K Rama Rama Kya Hai Dramaaa (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English Release of Week 5 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 5 of 2008 (Jan 27–Feb 2).

  1. 1 The Eye (2008) movie poster
    The Eye (2008) Feb 1, 2008 · Drama, Thriller $58M worldwide
    Feb 1, 2008 US and Canada: $31.4M Rest of the world: $26.6M Worldwide: $58M
  2. 2 Over Her Dead Body (2008) movie poster
    Over Her Dead Body (2008) Feb 1, 2008 · Fantasy, Comedy $21.5M worldwide
    Feb 1, 2008 US and Canada: $7.6M Rest of the world: $13.9M Worldwide: $21.5M
  3. 3 Strange Wilderness (2008) movie poster
    Strange Wilderness (2008) Feb 1, 2008 · Comedy $7M worldwide
    Feb 1, 2008 US and Canada: $6.6M Rest of the world: $389.5K Worldwide: $7M
  4. 4 Shrooms (2008) movie poster
    Shrooms (2008) Feb 1, 2008 · Thriller, Horror $5M worldwide
    Feb 1, 2008 US and Canada: $2.9K Rest of the world: $5M Worldwide: $5M
  5. 5 Rama Rama Kya Hai Dramaaa (2008) movie poster
    Rama Rama Kya Hai Dramaaa (2008) Feb 1, 2008 $521.1K worldwide
    Feb 1, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $521.1K
  6. 6 Gnomes and Trolls: The Secret Chamber (2008) movie poster
    Gnomes and Trolls: The Secret Chamber (2008) Jan 31, 2008 · Family, Fantasy $307.1K worldwide
    Jan 31, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $307.1K
  7. 7 Praying with Lior (2008) movie poster
    Praying with Lior (2008) Feb 1, 2008 · Documentary $82.6K worldwide
    Feb 1, 2008 US and Canada: $82.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $82.6K
  8. 8 Freebird (2008) movie poster
    Freebird (2008) Feb 1, 2008 · Comedy $13.3K worldwide
    Feb 1, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.3K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 5 of 2008?

Of the top 8, Praying with Lior (2008) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Shrooms (2008) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $45.6M (49%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Eye (2008) $58M
    $31.4M US & Canada · 54% $26.6M elsewhere · 46%
  2. 2 Over Her Dead Body (2008) $21.5M
    $7.6M US & Canada · 35% $13.9M elsewhere · 65%
  3. 3 Strange Wilderness (2008) $7M
    $6.6M US & Canada · 94% $389.5K elsewhere · 6%
  4. 4 Shrooms (2008) $5M
    $2.9K US & Canada · <1% $5M elsewhere · 100%
  5. 5 Rama Rama Kya Hai Dramaaa (2008) $521.1K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Gnomes and Trolls: The Secret Chamber (2008) $307.1K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Praying with Lior (2008) $82.6K
    $82.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 Freebird (2008) $13.3K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it

How Does Week 5 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 5 releases took $92.4M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 7 (Feb 10–16) with $603.1M, led by Jumper (2008).

  1. Week 52, 2007 Wk 52 Dec 23–29 The Bucket List (2007) $539.7M The Bucket List (2007)
  2. Week 53, 2007 Wk 53 Dec 30–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  3. Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–5 One Missed Call (2008) $46M One Missed Call (2008)
  4. Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 6–12 First Sunday (2008) $66.1M First Sunday (2008)
  5. Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 13–19 Cloverfield (2008) $410.4M Cloverfield (2008)
  6. Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 20–26 Untraceable (2008) $87.3M Untraceable (2008)
  7. Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 27–Feb 2 The Eye (2008) $92.4M The Eye (2008)
  8. Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 3–9 Fool's Gold (2008) $204.7M Fool's Gold (2008)
  9. Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 10–16 Jumper (2008) $603.1M Jumper (2008)
Earlier years

How Does Week 5 of 2008 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 5, 2003 earned the most: $242.2M from 7 films, led by The Recruit (2003). Week 5, 2008 took $92.4M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 5, 1999 Jan 24–30 2 films 2 $103.3M – She's All That (1999) $103.2M
Week 5, 2000 Jan 23–29 5 films · −80% 5 $21M −80% Eye of the Beholder (2000) $17.6M
Week 5, 2001 Jan 28–Feb 3 5 films · −13% 5 $18.3M −13% Head Over Heels (2001) $13.1M
Week 5, 2002 Jan 27–Feb 2 4 films · +32% 4 $24.2M +32% Birthday Girl (2002) $16.2M
Week 5, 2003 Jan 26–Feb 1 7 films · +900% 7 $242.2M +900% The Recruit (2003) $101.2M
Week 5, 2004 Jan 25–31 7 films · −71% 7 $70.1M −71% You Got Served (2004) $50.6M
Week 5, 2005 Jan 23–29 5 films · +118% 5 $153.1M +118% Hide and Seek (2005) $127.4M
Week 5, 2006 Jan 29–Feb 4 7 films · −49% 7 $78.8M −49% When a Stranger Calls (2006) $67.1M
Week 5, 2007 Jan 28–Feb 3 10 films · +63% 10 $128.6M +63% Because I Said So (2007) $69.5M
Week 5, 2008 Jan 27–Feb 2 8 films · −28% 8 $92.4M −28% The Eye (2008) $58M
By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in Week 5 of 2008?

Horror took $63M across 2 films, 68% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($63M) and Drama ($58M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

Week 5 of 2008 English Box Office by Genre

  1. Horror $63M
    2 films · #1 The Eye (2008)
  2. Thriller $63M
    2 films · #1 The Eye (2008)
  3. Drama $58M
    1 film · #1 The Eye (2008)
  4. Comedy $28.4M
    3 films · #1 Over Her Dead Body (2008)
  5. Fantasy $21.8M
    2 films · #1 Over Her Dead Body (2008)
  6. Romance $21.5M
    1 film · #1 Over Her Dead Body (2008)
  7. Adventure $307.1K
    1 film · #1 Gnomes and Trolls: The Secret Chamber (2008)
  8. Animation $307.1K
    1 film · #1 Gnomes and Trolls: The Secret Chamber (2008)
  9. Family $307.1K
    1 film · #1 Gnomes and Trolls: The Secret Chamber (2008)
  10. Documentary $82.6K
    1 film · #1 Praying with Lior (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 5 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 5 of 2008 (Jan 27–Feb 2)?

The Eye (2008) leads with $58M worldwide, $31.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Over Her Dead Body (2008) at $21.5M and Strange Wilderness (2008) at $7M.

How much did English-language movies released in week 5 of 2008 (Jan 27–Feb 2) earn?

8 English-language films released in week 5 of 2008 (Jan 27–Feb 2) report a worldwide gross, $92.4M in all, or $11.5M per film on average. Week 4, 2008 releases took $87.3M.

How many English-language movies released in week 5 of 2008 (Jan 27–Feb 2) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The Eye (2008), earned $58M.

How much of the Week 5, 2008 English box office came from the US and Canada?

$45.6M of the $92.4M total, or 49%, 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 5, 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 5 of 2008 (Jan 27–Feb 2). 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 5, 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.