#1 of 8 #1 Spanish-language movie of November 2008
2008 · Drama, Fantasy
$4.5M worldwide · 78% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Spanish box office · November 2008
Spanish Box Office, November 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
Special (2008) is the highest-grossing Spanish-language movie released in November 2008, with $4.5M worldwide, ahead of The One-Handed Trick (2008) at $499.1K and Que parezca un accidente (2008) at $450.8K. 8 Spanish-language films released in November 2008 report a worldwide gross, $5.7M in all. That is down 27% on October 2008, whose releases took $7.8M. By genre, Drama leads with $5.1M across 5 Spanish releases.
- November 2008 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $5.7M
- Special (2008), the #1
- $4.5M
- vs October 2008
- −27%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Spanish Hits of November 2008?
Special (2008) leads with $4.5M, 78% of the total. The top 5 together took $5.7M, 99% of what all 8 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5
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The chart
Every Spanish Release of November 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 November 2008.
- 1 Nov 21, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5M
- 2 Nov 7, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $499.1K
- 3 Nov 12, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $450.8K
- 4 Nov 20, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $215.8K
- 5 Nov 13, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.8K
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Nov 21, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.6K - 7
Nov 27, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.5K - 8
Nov 20, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $458
By release week
Which Week of November 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 47 (Nov 16–22) took $4.7M, led by Special (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 2–8 The One-Handed Trick (2008) $499.1K The One-Handed Trick (2008)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 9–15 Que parezca un accidente (2008) $488.6K Que parezca un accidente (2008)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 16–22 Special (2008) $4.7M Special (2008)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 23–29 El acuarelista (2008) $15.5K El acuarelista (2008)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 30–Dec 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does November 2008 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 2006 earned the most: $95.8M from 7 films, led by Volver (2006). November 2008 took $5.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1999 3 films | 3 | $68M | – | All About My Mother (1999) $68M |
| November 2000 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 2001 1 film | 1 | $6.6M | – | The Devil's Backbone (2001) $6.6M |
| November 2002 5 films · +1314% | 5 | $93.1M | +1314% | Talk to Her (2002) $64.8M |
| November 2003 3 films · −94% | 3 | $5.9M | −94% | El Cid: The Legend (2003) $4.1M |
| November 2004 6 films · +812% | 6 | $53.5M | +812% | Bad Education (2004) $40.4M |
| November 2005 6 films · −74% | 6 | $13.6M | −74% | My Brother’s Wife (2005) $8.5M |
| November 2006 7 films · +603% | 7 | $95.8M | +603% | Volver (2006) $85.6M |
| November 2007 9 films · −64% | 9 | $34.1M | −64% | REC (2007) $32.5M |
| November 2008 8 films · −83% | 8 | $5.7M | −83% | Special (2008) $4.5M |
By genre
Which Spanish Genres Earned the Most in November 2008?
Drama took $5.1M across 5 films, 88% of the total, ahead of Fantasy ($4.5M) and Comedy ($481.9K). A film counts once for each of its genres.
November 2008 Spanish Box Office by Genre
Archive
Spanish Box Office in 2008, Month by Month
The months of 2008 with their totals: August leads with $15.2M, led by A Boyfriend for My Wife (2008).
- January $13.4M #1 Mortadelo & Filemon: Mission: Save the Planet (2008)
- February $79.4K #1 The Color of Fame (2008)
- March $9M #1 All Inclusive (2008)
- April $3.3M #1 Cowards (2008)
- May $12.4M #1 Che: Part Two (2008)
- June $1.9M #1 Rivales (2008)
- July $1.2M #1 Gente de mala calidad (2008)
- August $15.2M #1 A Boyfriend for My Wife (2008)
- September $13M #1 Tear This Heart Out (2008)
- October $7.8M #1 Diary of a Nymphomaniac (2008)
- November $5.7M #1 Special (2008)
- December $3.4M #1 Volverte a ver (2008)
FAQ
Spanish Box Office November 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 Spanish-language movie in November 2008?
Special (2008) leads with $4.5M worldwide. Next come The One-Handed Trick (2008) at $499.1K and Que parezca un accidente (2008) at $450.8K.
How much did Spanish-language movies released in November 2008 earn?
8 Spanish-language films released in November 2008 report a worldwide gross, $5.7M in all, or $715K per film on average. October 2008 releases took $7.8M.
How many Spanish-language movies released in November 2008 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Special (2008), earned $4.5M.
How is the November 2008 Spanish 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 November 2008. 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 November 2008 Spanish 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.