#1 of 3 #1 Spanish-language movie of December 2008
2008 · Comedy
$2.4M worldwide · 72% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Spanish box office · December 2008
Spanish Box Office, December 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
Volverte a ver (2008) is the highest-grossing Spanish-language movie released in December 2008, with $2.4M worldwide, ahead of Timecrimes (2008) at $553.2K and My Prison Yard (2008) at $395.4K. 3 Spanish-language films released in December 2008 report a worldwide gross, $3.4M in all, 1% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 41% on November 2008, whose releases took $5.7M.
- December 2008 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $3.4M
- Volverte a ver (2008), the #1
- $2.4M
- vs November 2008
- −41%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Spanish Hits of December 2008?
Volverte a ver (2008) leads with $2.4M, 72% of the total. The top 3 together took $3.4M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Spanish Release of December 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 December 2008.
- 1 Dec 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
- 2 Dec 12, 2008 US and Canada: $39.1K Rest of the world: $514.1K Worldwide: $553.2K
- 3 Dec 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $395.4K
By release week
Which Week of December 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 52 (Dec 21–27) took $2.8M, led by Volverte a ver (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 30–Dec 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 7–13 Timecrimes (2008) $553.2K Timecrimes (2008)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 14–20 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 21–27 Volverte a ver (2008) $2.8M Volverte a ver (2008)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 28–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 2008 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2006 earned the most: $93.9M from 5 films, led by Pan's Labyrinth (2006). December 2008 took $3.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1999 1 film | 1 | $91.4K | – | Second Skin (1999) $91.4K |
| December 2000 1 film · −72% | 1 | $25.6K | −72% | Kisses for Everyone (2000) $25.6K |
| December 2001 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 2002 2 films | 2 | $1.1M | – | Pellet (2002) $1.1M |
| December 2003 3 films · +817% | 3 | $9.8M | +817% | Ladies’ Night (2003) $6.9M |
| December 2004 3 films · +396% | 3 | $48.4M | +396% | The Sea Inside (2004) $43.7M |
| December 2005 3 films · −80% | 3 | $9.5M | −80% | The 2 Sides of the Bed (2005) $9.4M |
| December 2006 5 films · +888% | 5 | $93.9M | +888% | Pan's Labyrinth (2006) $83.9M |
| December 2007 4 films · −14% | 4 | $80.6M | −14% | The Orphanage (2007) $78.6M |
| December 2008 3 films · −96% | 3 | $3.4M | −96% | Volverte a ver (2008) $2.4M |
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 December 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Spanish-language movie in December 2008?
Volverte a ver (2008) leads with $2.4M worldwide. Next come Timecrimes (2008) at $553.2K and My Prison Yard (2008) at $395.4K.
How much did Spanish-language movies released in December 2008 earn?
3 Spanish-language films released in December 2008 report a worldwide gross, $3.4M in all, or $1.1M per film on average. November 2008 releases took $5.7M.
How many Spanish-language movies released in December 2008 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Volverte a ver (2008), earned $2.4M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.