#1 of 9 #1 Spanish-language movie of September 2008
2008 · Drama, Romance
$10M worldwide · 77% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Spanish box office · September 2008
Spanish Box Office, September 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
Tear This Heart Out (2008) is the highest-grossing Spanish-language movie released in September 2008, with $10M worldwide, ahead of Spirit of the Forest (2008) at $1.2M and A Matador’s Mistress (2008) at $724.8K. 9 Spanish-language films released in September 2008 report a worldwide gross, $13M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 15% on August 2008, whose releases took $15.2M. By genre, Drama leads with $11.7M across 7 Spanish releases.
- September 2008 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $13M
- Tear This Heart Out (2008), the #1
- $10M
- vs August 2008
- −15%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Spanish Hits of September 2008?
Tear This Heart Out (2008) leads with $10M, 77% of the total. The top 5 together took $12.7M, 98% of what all 9 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Spanish Release of September 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 September 2008.
- 1 Sep 12, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10M
- 2 Sep 12, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
- 3 Sep 6, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $724.8K
- 4 Sep 23, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $568K
- 5 Sep 10, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $143.6K
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Sep 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $116.5K - 7
Sep 5, 2008 US and Canada: $74.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $74.8K - 8
Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $58K - 9
Sep 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.4K
By release week
Which Week of September 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 37 (Sep 7–13) took $11.4M, led by Tear This Heart Out (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 A Matador’s Mistress (2008) $799.5K A Matador’s Mistress (2008)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 7–13 Tear This Heart Out (2008) $11.4M Tear This Heart Out (2008)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 14–20 It’s Better If Gabriela Doesn’t Die (2008) $58K It’s Better If Gabriela Doesn’t Die (2008)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 21–27 Insignificant Things (2008) $698.8K Insignificant Things (2008)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 2008 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2004 earned the most: $58.3M from 7 films, led by The Motorcycle Diaries (2004). September 2008 took $13M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1999 1 film | 1 | $635.4K | – | Goya in Bordeaux (1999) $635.4K |
| September 2000 3 films · +97% | 3 | $1.2M | +97% | Goya in Bordeaux (2000) $635.4K |
| September 2001 3 films · −15% | 3 | $1.1M | −15% | Our Lady of the Assassins (2001) $624.5K |
| September 2002 7 films · +180% | 7 | $3M | +180% | Carol’s Journey (2002) $1.5M |
| September 2003 4 films · +4% | 4 | $3.1M | +4% | The Basque Ball: Skin Against Stone (2003) $1.6M |
| September 2004 7 films · +1790% | 7 | $58.3M | +1790% | The Motorcycle Diaries (2004) $57.7M |
| September 2005 4 films · −54% | 4 | $27.1M | −54% | Torrente 3: The Protector (2005) $21.8M |
| September 2006 8 films · −5% | 8 | $25.8M | −5% | Captain Alatriste: The Spanish Musketeer (2006) $23.5M |
| September 2007 5 films · −78% | 5 | $5.6M | −78% | Mataharis (2007) $2.1M |
| September 2008 9 films · +131% | 9 | $13M | +131% | Tear This Heart Out (2008) $10M |
By genre
Which Spanish Genres Earned the Most in September 2008?
Drama took $11.7M across 7 films, 90% of the total, ahead of Romance ($10.8M) and Animation ($1.2M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
September 2008 Spanish Box Office by Genre
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Drama $11.7M7 films · #1 Tear This Heart Out (2008) -
Romance $10.8M2 films · #1 Tear This Heart Out (2008) -
Animation $1.2M1 film · #1 Spirit of the Forest (2008) -
Fantasy $1.2M1 film · #1 Spirit of the Forest (2008) -
Family $568K1 film · #1 Insignificant Things (2008) -
Comedy $174.5K2 films · #1 Lovely Loneliness (2008) -
Crime $143.6K1 film · #1 Return to Hansala (2008)
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 September 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 Spanish-language movie in September 2008?
Tear This Heart Out (2008) leads with $10M worldwide. Next come Spirit of the Forest (2008) at $1.2M and A Matador’s Mistress (2008) at $724.8K.
How much did Spanish-language movies released in September 2008 earn?
9 Spanish-language films released in September 2008 report a worldwide gross, $13M in all, or $1.4M per film on average. August 2008 releases took $15.2M.
How many Spanish-language movies released in September 2008 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Tear This Heart Out (2008), earned $10M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.