#1 of 94 #1 movie of November 2008
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)
2008 · Action, Adventure
$603.9M worldwide · 19% of the chart's total
$180M US & Canada · 30% $423.9M elsewhere · 70%
Box office · November 2008
November 2008 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing November Releases
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) is the highest-grossing movie released in November 2008, with $603.9M worldwide, ahead of Quantum of Solace (2008) at $589.6M and Twilight (2008) at $408.5M. 94 films released in November 2008 report a worldwide gross, $3.1B in all, 36% of it from the US & Canada. 8 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 102% on October 2008, whose releases took $1.5B. By genre, Adventure leads with $1.8B across 5 releases.
- November 2008 releases with a gross
- 94
- combined worldwide
- $3.1B
- films crossed $100M
- 8
- vs October 2008
- +102%
#1 of 94 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of November 2008?
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) leads with $603.9M, 19% of the total. The top 5 together took $2.3B, 74% of what all 94 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 November 2008, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 94. 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 7, 2008 US and Canada: $180M Rest of the world: $423.9M Worldwide: $603.9M
- 2 Nov 14, 2008 US and Canada: $168.4M Rest of the world: $421.2M Worldwide: $589.6M
- 3 Nov 21, 2008 US and Canada: $194M Rest of the world: $214.6M Worldwide: $408.5M
- 4 Nov 12, 2008 US and Canada: $141.3M Rest of the world: $237.1M Worldwide: $378.4M
- 5 Nov 21, 2008 US and Canada: $114.1M Rest of the world: $195.9M Worldwide: $310M
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Nov 14, 2008 US and Canada: $49.6M Rest of the world: $162.2M Worldwide: $211.8M - 7
Nov 26, 2008 US and Canada: $120.1M Rest of the world: $44M Worldwide: $164.1M - 8
Nov 26, 2008 US and Canada: $31.7M Rest of the world: $77.3M Worldwide: $109M - 9
Nov 7, 2008 US and Canada: $67.3M Rest of the world: $25.4M Worldwide: $92.6M - 10
Nov 26, 2008 US and Canada: $31.8M Rest of the world: $22.8M Worldwide: $54.7M - 11
Nov 7, 2008 US and Canada: $9M Rest of the world: $31.4M Worldwide: $40.4M - 12
Nov 15, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.2M - 13
Nov 7, 2008 US and Canada: $12.1M Rest of the world: $249.2K Worldwide: $12.3M - 14
Nov 13, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.8M - 15
Nov 1, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.7M - 16
Nov 17, 2008 US and Canada: $543.1K Rest of the world: $8.7M Worldwide: $9.3M - 17
Nov 21, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.7M - 18
Nov 14, 2008 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $6.3M Worldwide: $7.4M - 19
Nov 21, 2008 US and Canada: $570.1K Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $5.2M - 20
Nov 28, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M - 21
Nov 20, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5M - 22
Nov 21, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5M - 23
Nov 14, 2008 US and Canada: $7.3K Rest of the world: $4M Worldwide: $4M - 24
Nov 27, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M - 25
Nov 27, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M - 26
Nov 27, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6M - 27
Nov 14, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M - 28
Nov 28, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M - 29
Nov 1, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M - 30
Nov 7, 2008 US and Canada: $470.7K Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $2.3M - 31
Nov 28, 2008 US and Canada: $80K Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $2M - 32
Nov 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 33
Nov 5, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 34
Nov 13, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 35
Nov 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 36
Nov 7, 2008 US and Canada: $6.4K Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $1.5M - 37
Nov 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 38
Nov 7, 2008 US and Canada: $575K Rest of the world: $566K Worldwide: $1.1M - 39
Nov 28, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $967.4K - 40
Nov 14, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $921K - 41
Nov 14, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $874.6K - 42
Nov 14, 2008 US and Canada: $78.2K Rest of the world: $724.1K Worldwide: $802.3K - 43
Nov 27, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $791.9K - 44
Nov 21, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $734.7K - 45
Nov 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $691.5K - 46
Ti stramo - Ho voglia di un’ultima notte da manuale prima di tre baci sopra il cielo (2008)Nov 28, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $606.2K
Nov 28, 2008 · Italian · Comedy $606.2K worldwide - 47
Nov 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $576.9K - 48
Nov 22, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $569.9K - 49
Nov 7, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $529.4K - 50
Nov 7, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $499.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 2008?
Of the top 10, Four Christmases (2008) earned the biggest share at home (73% in the US & Canada), while Australia (2008) made 77% of its gross abroad. Across all 94 films, $1.1B (36%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) $603.9M $180M US & Canada · 30% $423.9M elsewhere · 70%
- 2 Quantum of Solace (2008) $589.6M $168.4M US & Canada · 29% $421.2M elsewhere · 71%
- 3 Twilight (2008) $408.5M $194M US & Canada · 47% $214.6M elsewhere · 53%
- 4 Slumdog Millionaire (2008) $378.4M $141.3M US & Canada · 37% $237.1M elsewhere · 63%
- 5 Bolt (2008) $310M $114.1M US & Canada · 37% $195.9M elsewhere · 63%
- 6 Australia (2008) $211.8M $49.6M US & Canada · 23% $162.2M elsewhere · 77%
- 7 Four Christmases (2008) $164.1M $120.1M US & Canada · 73% $44M elsewhere · 27%
- 8 Transporter 3 (2008) $109M $31.7M US & Canada · 29% $77.3M elsewhere · 71%
- 9 Role Models (2008) $92.6M $67.3M US & Canada · 73% $25.4M elsewhere · 27%
- 10 Milk (2008) $54.7M $31.8M US & Canada · 58% $22.8M elsewhere · 42%
Gross bands
How Many November 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
8 of 94 films crossed $100M and took $2.8B between them, 89% of the total. 80 films, 85% of the list, earned under $10M.
38% 51%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 2 films, 2% of the list $1.2B · 38% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 6 films, 6% of the list $1.6B · 51% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 6 films, 6% of the list $226.1M · 7% of the gross
- Under $10M 80 films, 85% of the list $108.5M · 3% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of November 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 46 (Nov 9–15) took $1.2B, led by Quantum of Solace (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 The Handsome Suit (2008) $12.5M The Handsome Suit (2008)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 2–8 Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) $759M Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 9–15 Quantum of Solace (2008) $1.2B Quantum of Solace (2008)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 16–22 Twilight (2008) $756.9M Twilight (2008)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 23–29 Four Christmases (2008) $355.6M Four Christmases (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 2008 earned the most: $3.1B from 94 films, led by Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1999 35 films | 35 | $1.9B | – | Toy Story 2 (1999) $497.4M |
| November 2000 29 films · −19% | 29 | $1.5B | −19% | How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) $347.2M |
| November 2001 51 films · +62% | 51 | $2.5B | +62% | Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) $1B |
| November 2002 67 films · −40% | 67 | $1.5B | −40% | Die Another Day (2002) $432M |
| November 2003 65 films · +36% | 65 | $2B | +36% | The Matrix Revolutions (2003) $427.3M |
| November 2004 64 films · +6% | 64 | $2.1B | +6% | The Incredibles (2004) $631.7M |
| November 2005 77 films · +5% | 77 | $2.3B | +5% | Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) $897.5M |
| November 2006 117 films · −11% | 117 | $2B | −11% | Casino Royale (2006) $616.6M |
| November 2007 132 films · +14% | 132 | $2.3B | +14% | Enchanted (2007) $340.5M |
| November 2008 94 films · +36% | 94 | $3.1B | +36% | Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) $603.9M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in November 2008?
Adventure took $1.8B across 5 films, 59% of the total, ahead of Drama ($1.4B) and Action ($1.3B). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $2.7B across 34 films, 86% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language films ($23.9M) and Hindi-language films ($15.5M).
November 2008 Box Office by Genre
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Adventure $1.8B5 films · #1 Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) -
Drama $1.4B60 films · #1 Twilight (2008) -
Action $1.3B10 films · #1 Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) -
Comedy $1.3B39 films · #1 Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) -
Romance $1.2B23 films · #1 Twilight (2008) -
Thriller $1.2B8 films · #1 Quantum of Solace (2008) -
Family $914.3M3 films · #1 Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) -
Animation $913.9M2 films · #1 Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) -
Fantasy $723M3 films · #1 Twilight (2008) -
War $261.7M4 films · #1 Australia (2008)
November 2008 Box Office by Language
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English $2.7B34 films · #1 Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) -
Japanese $23.9M2 films · #1 Happy Flight (2008) -
Hindi $15.5M8 films · #1 Yuvvraaj (2008) -
Korean $15.4M2 films · #1 Portrait of a Beauty (2008) -
French $11.6M7 films · #1 A Christmas Tale (2008) -
Chinese $9.8M4 films · #1 Fit Lover (2008) -
Turkish $9.6M5 films · #1 The Ottoman Republic (2008) -
Dutch $9.3M1 film · #1 Winter in Wartime (2008) - Italian $6.9M6 films · #1 Just a Father (2008)
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Spanish $5.7M8 films · #1 Special (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 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 94 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in November 2008?
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) leads with $603.9M worldwide, $180M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Quantum of Solace (2008) at $589.6M and Twilight (2008) at $408.5M.
How much did movies released in November 2008 earn?
94 films released in November 2008 report a worldwide gross, $3.1B in all, or $33.1M per film on average. October 2008 releases took $1.5B.
How many movies released in November 2008 made $1 billion?
None. 8 films crossed $100 million, led by Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) with $603.9M.
How is the November 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 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.
How often is the November 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.