#1 of 140 #1 movie of October 2008
High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008)
2008 · Drama, Comedy
$252.9M worldwide · 16% of the chart's total
$90.6M US & Canada · 36% $162.3M elsewhere · 64%
Box office · October 2008
October 2008 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing October Releases
High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) is the highest-grossing movie released in October 2008, with $252.9M worldwide, ahead of Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008) at $149.3M and Body of Lies (2008) at $115.9M. 140 films released in October 2008 report a worldwide gross, $1.5B in all, 41% of it from the US & Canada. 5 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 32% on September 2008, whose releases took $1.2B. By genre, Drama leads with $1.2B across 85 releases.
- October 2008 releases with a gross
- 140
- combined worldwide
- $1.5B
- films crossed $100M
- 5
- vs September 2008
- +32%
#1 of 140 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of October 2008?
High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) leads with $252.9M, 16% of the total. The top 5 together took $745.4M, 48% of what all 140 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 Release of October 2008, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 140. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in October 2008.
- 1 Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: $90.6M Rest of the world: $162.3M Worldwide: $252.9M
- 2 Oct 3, 2008 US and Canada: $94.5M Rest of the world: $54.8M Worldwide: $149.3M
- 3 Oct 10, 2008 US and Canada: $39.4M Rest of the world: $76.5M Worldwide: $115.9M
- 4 Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: $56.7M Rest of the world: $57.1M Worldwide: $113.9M
- 5 Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: $35.7M Rest of the world: $77.7M Worldwide: $113.4M
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Oct 17, 2008 US and Canada: $40.7M Rest of the world: $46.4M Worldwide: $87.1M - 7
Oct 4, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $54.8M - 8
Oct 31, 2008 US and Canada: $31.5M Rest of the world: $11.3M Worldwide: $42.8M - 9
Oct 10, 2008 US and Canada: $31.7M Rest of the world: $9.6M Worldwide: $41.3M - 10
Oct 17, 2008 US and Canada: $37.8M Rest of the world: $2.2M Worldwide: $40M - 11
Oct 3, 2008 US and Canada: $31.5M Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $33.6M - 12
Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: $15.7M Rest of the world: $15.5M Worldwide: $31.2M - 13
Oct 17, 2008 US and Canada: $25.5M Rest of the world: $4M Worldwide: $29.6M - 14
Oct 8, 2008 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: $20M Worldwide: $25.7M - 15
Oct 1, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.7M - 16
Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: $3.2M Rest of the world: $19.1M Worldwide: $22.3M - 17
Oct 3, 2008 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: $16.5M Worldwide: $19.8M - 18
How to Lose Friends & Alienate People (2008)Oct 3, 2008 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: $16.4M Worldwide: $19.2M
Oct 3, 2008 · English · Comedy, Romance $19.2M worldwide - 19
Oct 17, 2008 US and Canada: $8.4M Rest of the world: $10.4M Worldwide: $18.8M - 20
Oct 10, 2008 US and Canada: $3.5M Rest of the world: $15.2M Worldwide: $18.7M - 21
Oct 10, 2008 US and Canada: $7.9M Rest of the world: $10.1M Worldwide: $17.9M - 22
Oct 3, 2008 US and Canada: $12.8M Rest of the world: $4.1M Worldwide: $16.9M - 23
Oct 31, 2008 US and Canada: $13.6M Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $15.4M - 24
Oct 4, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.3M - 25
Oct 3, 2008 US and Canada: $13M Rest of the world: $628K Worldwide: $13.6M - 26
Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: $9.1M Worldwide: $11.2M - 27
Oct 2, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.9M - 28
Oct 10, 2008 US and Canada: $9.8M Rest of the world: $14.7K Worldwide: $9.8M - 29
Oct 23, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.8M - 30
Oct 29, 2008 US and Canada: $191.4K Rest of the world: $8.5M Worldwide: $8.7M - 31
Oct 16, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.6M - 32
Farewell Kamen Rider Den-O: Final Countdown (2008)Oct 4, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.1M
Oct 4, 2008 · Japanese · Adventure, Sci-Fi $7.1M worldwide - 33
Oct 3, 2008 US and Canada: $7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7M - 34
Oct 23, 2008 US and Canada: $711.4K Rest of the world: $6.1M Worldwide: $6.8M - 35
Oct 1, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.2M - 36
Oct 1, 2008 US and Canada: $3K Rest of the world: $6M Worldwide: $6M - 37
Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: $292.4K Rest of the world: $5.5M Worldwide: $5.8M - 38
Oct 29, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.6M - 39
Oct 9, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.5M - 40
Oct 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M - 41
Oct 3, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M - 42
Oct 3, 2008 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: $360.6K Worldwide: $4.8M - 43
Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $4.7M - 44
Oct 15, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5M - 45
Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: $655.5K Rest of the world: $3.6M Worldwide: $4.2M - 46
Oct 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2M - 47
Oct 15, 2008 US and Canada: $501.4K Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $4.2M - 48
Oct 15, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1M - 49
Oct 2, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8M - 50
Oct 9, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2008?
Of the top 10, The Secret Life of Bees (2008) earned the biggest share at home (95% in the US & Canada), while Changeling (2008) made 68% of its gross abroad. Across all 140 films, $636.7M (41%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) $252.9M $90.6M US & Canada · 36% $162.3M elsewhere · 64%
- 2 Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008) $149.3M $94.5M US & Canada · 63% $54.8M elsewhere · 37%
- 3 Body of Lies (2008) $115.9M $39.4M US & Canada · 34% $76.5M elsewhere · 66%
- 4 Saw V (2008) $113.9M $56.7M US & Canada · 50% $57.1M elsewhere · 50%
- 5 Changeling (2008) $113.4M $35.7M US & Canada · 32% $77.7M elsewhere · 68%
- 6 Max Payne (2008) $87.1M $40.7M US & Canada · 47% $46.4M elsewhere · 53%
- 7 Suspect X (2008) $54.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008) $42.8M $31.5M US & Canada · 74% $11.3M elsewhere · 26%
- 9 Quarantine (2008) $41.3M $31.7M US & Canada · 77% $9.6M elsewhere · 23%
- 10 The Secret Life of Bees (2008) $40M $37.8M US & Canada · 95% $2.2M elsewhere · 5%
Gross bands
How Many October 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
5 of 140 films crossed $100M and took $745.4M between them, 48% of the total. 114 films, 81% of the list, earned under $10M.
48% 39% 13%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 5 films, 4% of the list $745.4M · 48% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 21 films, 15% of the list $597.9M · 39% of the gross
- Under $10M 114 films, 81% of the list $198.8M · 13% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 43 (Oct 19–25) took $588.8M, led by High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008) $402.2M Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 5–11 Body of Lies (2008) $246.2M Body of Lies (2008)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 12–18 Max Payne (2008) $211.7M Max Payne (2008)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 19–25 High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) $588.8M High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008) $93.1M Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008)
Earlier years
How Does October 2008 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2003 earned the most: $1.6B from 88 films, led by Brother Bear (2003). October 2008 took $1.5B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1999 52 films | 52 | $639.9M | – | Three Kings (1999) $107.8M |
| October 2000 48 films · +32% | 48 | $842.7M | +32% | Meet the Parents (2000) $330.4M |
| October 2001 71 films · −11% | 71 | $751.8M | −11% | Training Day (2001) $104.9M |
| October 2002 88 films · +40% | 88 | $1.1B | +40% | The Ring (2002) $249.3M |
| October 2003 88 films · +57% | 88 | $1.6B | +57% | Brother Bear (2003) $250.4M |
| October 2004 93 films · −3% | 93 | $1.6B | −3% | Shark Tale (2004) $374.6M |
| October 2005 87 films · −23% | 87 | $1.2B | −23% | Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) $192.8M |
| October 2006 120 films · +6% | 120 | $1.3B | +6% | The Departed (2006) $291.5M |
| October 2007 139 films · −14% | 139 | $1.1B | −14% | Saw IV (2007) $139.4M |
| October 2008 140 films · +37% | 140 | $1.5B | +37% | High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) $252.9M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in October 2008?
Drama took $1.2B across 85 films, 79% of the total, ahead of Romance ($640.3M) and Comedy ($639.4M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $1.3B across 64 films, 84% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language films ($62.1M) and Korean-language films ($34.8M).
October 2008 Box Office by Genre
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Drama $1.2B85 films · #1 High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) -
Romance $640.3M33 films · #1 High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) -
Comedy $639.4M41 films · #1 High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) -
Thriller $584.8M27 films · #1 Body of Lies (2008) -
Family $431.6M7 films · #1 High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) -
Mystery $371.7M14 films · #1 Changeling (2008) -
Crime $335.4M19 films · #1 Saw V (2008) -
Action $265.5M18 films · #1 Body of Lies (2008) -
Musical $252.9M1 film · #1 High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) -
Adventure $204.5M7 films · #1 Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008)
October 2008 Box Office by Language
- English $1.3B64 films · #1 High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008)
- Japanese $62.1M3 films · #1 Suspect X (2008)
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Korean $34.8M11 films · #1 Old Partner (2008) -
French $30.9M10 films · #1 Crime Is Our Business (2008) -
German $17.5M8 films · #1 Die Geschichte vom Brandner Kaspar (2008) -
Hindi $14.9M3 films · #1 Fashion (2008) -
Swedish $11.8M2 films · #1 Let the Right One In (2008) -
Spanish $7.8M9 films · #1 Diary of a Nymphomaniac (2008) -
Turkish $7.6M4 films · #1 Mustafa (2008) -
Dutch $6.8M4 films · #1 Bride Flight (2008)
Archive
Box Office in 2008, Month by Month
The months of 2008 with their totals: July leads with $3.3B, led by The Dark Knight (2008).
- January $1.2B #1 Welcome to the Sticks (2008)
- February $1.5B #1 Jumper (2008)
- March $1.4B #1 Horton Hears a Who! (2008)
- April $963.2M #1 The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)
- May $2.8B #1 Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
- June $2.3B #1 Kung Fu Panda (2008)
- July $3.3B #1 The Dark Knight (2008)
- August $1.6B #1 The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)
- September $1.2B #1 Eagle Eye (2008)
- October $1.5B #1 High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008)
- November $3.1B #1 Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)
- December $2.9B #1 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
FAQ
Box Office October 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 140 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in October 2008?
High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) leads with $252.9M worldwide, $90.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008) at $149.3M and Body of Lies (2008) at $115.9M.
How much did movies released in October 2008 earn?
140 films released in October 2008 report a worldwide gross, $1.5B in all, or $11M per film on average. September 2008 releases took $1.2B.
How many movies released in October 2008 made $1 billion?
None. 5 films crossed $100 million, led by High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) with $252.9M.
How is the October 2008 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 October 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.
How often is the October 2008 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.