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English box office · Week 52 · Dec 21–27, 2008

English Box Office, Week 52 of 2008: English Releases of Dec 21–27

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 52 of 2008 (Dec 21–27), with $335.8M worldwide, ahead of Marley & Me (2008) at $255.7M and Bedtime Stories (2008) at $212.9M. 8 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $1.2B in all, 45% of it from the US & Canada. 4 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 119% on Week 51, 2008, whose releases took $527.5M. By genre, Drama leads with $941.5M across 7 English releases.

week 52 releases with a gross
8
combined worldwide
$1.2B
films crossed $100M
4
vs Week 51, 2008
+119%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 52 of 2008?

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) leads with $335.8M, 29% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.1B, 94% of what all 8 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) movie poster Number 1
    $335.8M The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
    $127.5M US & Canada · 38% $208.3M elsewhere · 62%
  2. Marley & Me (2008) movie poster Number 2
    $255.7M Marley & Me (2008)
    $143.2M US & Canada · 56% $112.6M elsewhere · 44%
  3. Bedtime Stories (2008) movie poster Number 3
    $212.9M Bedtime Stories (2008)
    $110.1M US & Canada · 52% $102.8M elsewhere · 48%
  4. Valkyrie (2008) movie poster Number 4
    $201.5M Valkyrie (2008)
    $83.1M US & Canada · 41% $118.5M elsewhere · 59%
  5. Revolutionary Road (2008) movie poster Number 5
    $76M Revolutionary Road (2008)
    $22.9M US & Canada · 30% $53.1M elsewhere · 70%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English Release of Week 52 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 52 of 2008 (Dec 21–27).

  1. 1 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) movie poster
    The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) Dec 25, 2008 · Drama, Mystery $335.8M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2008 US and Canada: $127.5M Rest of the world: $208.3M Worldwide: $335.8M
  2. 2 Marley & Me (2008) movie poster
    Marley & Me (2008) Dec 25, 2008 · Drama, Comedy $255.7M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2008 US and Canada: $143.2M Rest of the world: $112.6M Worldwide: $255.7M
  3. 3 Bedtime Stories (2008) movie poster
    Bedtime Stories (2008) Dec 25, 2008 · Fantasy, Comedy $212.9M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2008 US and Canada: $110.1M Rest of the world: $102.8M Worldwide: $212.9M
  4. 4 Valkyrie (2008) movie poster
    Valkyrie (2008) Dec 25, 2008 · Drama, History $201.5M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2008 US and Canada: $83.1M Rest of the world: $118.5M Worldwide: $201.5M
  5. 5 Revolutionary Road (2008) movie poster
    Revolutionary Road (2008) Dec 26, 2008 · Drama, Romance $76M worldwide
    Dec 26, 2008 US and Canada: $22.9M Rest of the world: $53.1M Worldwide: $76M
  6. 6 The Spirit (2008) movie poster
    The Spirit (2008) Dec 25, 2008 · Action, Drama $39.2M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2008 US and Canada: $19.8M Rest of the world: $19.4M Worldwide: $39.2M
  7. 7 Last Chance Harvey (2008) movie poster
    Last Chance Harvey (2008) Dec 25, 2008 · Drama, Romance $32.6M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2008 US and Canada: $14.9M Rest of the world: $17.7M Worldwide: $32.6M
  8. 8 Free Style (2008) movie poster
    Free Style (2008) Dec 24, 2008 · Family, Drama $716.4K worldwide
    Dec 24, 2008 US and Canada: $141.1K Rest of the world: $575.2K Worldwide: $716.4K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 52 of 2008?

Of the top 8, Marley & Me (2008) earned the biggest share at home (56% in the US & Canada), while Free Style (2008) made 80% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $521.6M (45%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) $335.8M
    $127.5M US & Canada · 38% $208.3M elsewhere · 62%
  2. 2 Marley & Me (2008) $255.7M
    $143.2M US & Canada · 56% $112.6M elsewhere · 44%
  3. 3 Bedtime Stories (2008) $212.9M
    $110.1M US & Canada · 52% $102.8M elsewhere · 48%
  4. 4 Valkyrie (2008) $201.5M
    $83.1M US & Canada · 41% $118.5M elsewhere · 59%
  5. 5 Revolutionary Road (2008) $76M
    $22.9M US & Canada · 30% $53.1M elsewhere · 70%
  6. 6 The Spirit (2008) $39.2M
    $19.8M US & Canada · 51% $19.4M elsewhere · 49%
  7. 7 Last Chance Harvey (2008) $32.6M
    $14.9M US & Canada · 46% $17.7M elsewhere · 54%
  8. 8 Free Style (2008) $716.4K
    $141.1K US & Canada · 20% $575.2K elsewhere · 80%
Weeks around it

How Does Week 52 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 52 releases took $1.2B. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 52 (Dec 21–27) with $1.2B, led by The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008).

  1. Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 9–15 Quantum of Solace (2008) $969.3M Quantum of Solace (2008)
  2. Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 16–22 Twilight (2008) $721.6M Twilight (2008)
  3. Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 23–29 Four Christmases (2008) $332M Four Christmases (2008)
  4. Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 30–Dec 6 Frost/Nixon (2008) $61.8M Frost/Nixon (2008)
  5. Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 7–13 Gran Torino (2008) $566.4M Gran Torino (2008)
  6. Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 14–20 Yes Man (2008) $527.5M Yes Man (2008)
  7. Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 21–27 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) $1.2B The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
  8. Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 28–31 Defiance (2008) $52.8M Defiance (2008)
  9. Week 1, 2009 Wk 1 Jan 1–3 OceanWorld 3D (2009) $9.7M OceanWorld 3D (2009)
Earlier years

How Does Week 52 of 2008 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 52, 2008 earned the most: $1.2B from 8 films, led by The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008).

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 52, 1999 Dec 19–25 9 films 9 $471.8M – The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) $138M
Week 52, 2000 Dec 17–23 10 films · +119% 10 $1B +119% Cast Away (2000) $429.6M
Week 52, 2001 Dec 23–29 7 films · −58% 7 $433.6M −58% Black Hawk Down (2001) $173M
Week 52, 2002 Dec 22–28 7 films · +20% 7 $521.5M +20% Catch Me If You Can (2002) $352.1M
Week 52, 2003 Dec 21–27 7 films · +30% 7 $677.3M +30% Cheaper by the Dozen (2003) $190.5M
Week 52, 2004 Dec 19–25 6 films · −10% 6 $610.8M −10% Meet the Fockers (2004) $522.7M
Week 52, 2005 Dec 18–24 7 films · −11% 7 $543.9M −11% Fun with Dick and Jane (2005) $204.7M
Week 52, 2006 Dec 24–30 11 films · −22% 11 $426.5M −22% Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006) $135M
Week 52, 2007 Dec 23–29 7 films · +27% 7 $539.7M +27% The Bucket List (2007) $175.4M
Week 52, 2008 Dec 21–27 8 films · +114% 8 $1.2B +114% The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) $335.8M
By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in Week 52 of 2008?

Drama took $941.5M across 7 films, 82% of the total, ahead of Romance ($700.1M) and Fantasy ($587.8M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

Week 52 of 2008 English Box Office by Genre

  1. Drama $941.5M
    7 films · #1 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
  2. Romance $700.1M
    4 films · #1 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
  3. Fantasy $587.8M
    3 films · #1 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
  4. Family $469.3M
    3 films · #1 Marley & Me (2008)
  5. Comedy $468.6M
    2 films · #1 Marley & Me (2008)
  6. Mystery $335.8M
    1 film · #1 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
  7. Thriller $240.7M
    2 films · #1 Valkyrie (2008)
  8. History $201.5M
    1 film · #1 Valkyrie (2008)
  9. War $201.5M
    1 film · #1 Valkyrie (2008)
  10. Action $39.2M
    1 film · #1 The Spirit (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 52 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 52 of 2008 (Dec 21–27)?

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) leads with $335.8M worldwide, $127.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Marley & Me (2008) at $255.7M and Bedtime Stories (2008) at $212.9M.

How much did English-language movies released in week 52 of 2008 (Dec 21–27) earn?

8 English-language films released in week 52 of 2008 (Dec 21–27) report a worldwide gross, $1.2B in all, or $144.3M per film on average. Week 51, 2008 releases took $527.5M.

How many English-language movies released in week 52 of 2008 (Dec 21–27) made $1 billion?

None. 4 films crossed $100 million, led by The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) with $335.8M.

How much of the Week 52, 2008 English box office came from the US and Canada?

$521.6M of the $1.2B total, or 45%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 8 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 52, 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 52 of 2008 (Dec 21–27). 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 52, 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.