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Box office · Week 1 · Jan 1–5, 2008

Box Office Week 1, 2008: Highest-Grossing Releases of Jan 1–5

One Missed Call (2008) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 1 of 2008 (Jan 1–5), with $45.8M worldwide, ahead of My Name Ain’t Johnny (2008) at $10.4M and Crazy Waiting (2008) at $3M. 20 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $64.3M in all, 42% of it from the US & Canada. By genre, Horror leads with $47M across 3 releases.

week 1 releases with a gross
20
combined worldwide
$64.3M
One Missed Call (2008), the #1
$45.8M
earned in the US & Canada
42%
One Missed Call (2008) movie poster #1 of 20
#1 movie of Week 1, 2008

One Missed Call (2008)

2008 · Mystery, Thriller

$45.8M worldwide · 71% of the chart's total

$26.9M US & Canada · 59% $19M elsewhere · 41%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 1 of 2008?

One Missed Call (2008) leads with $45.8M, 71% of the total. The top 5 together took $62.5M, 97% of what all 20 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. One Missed Call (2008) movie poster Number 1
    $45.8M One Missed Call (2008)
    $26.9M US & Canada · 59% $19M elsewhere · 41%
  2. My Name Ain’t Johnny (2008) movie poster Number 2
    $10.4M My Name Ain’t Johnny (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Crazy Waiting (2008) movie poster Number 3
    $3M Crazy Waiting (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. A Pain in the Ass (2008) movie poster Number 4
    $2M A Pain in the Ass (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Manhunt (2008) movie poster Number 5
    $1.1M Manhunt (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Release of Week 1 of 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 week 1 of 2008 (Jan 1–5).

  1. 1 One Missed Call (2008) movie poster
    One Missed Call (2008) Jan 4, 2008 · English · Mystery, Thriller $45.8M worldwide
    Jan 4, 2008 US and Canada: $26.9M Rest of the world: $19M Worldwide: $45.8M
  2. 2 My Name Ain’t Johnny (2008) movie poster
    My Name Ain’t Johnny (2008) Jan 4, 2008 · Portuguese · Crime, Drama $10.4M worldwide
    Jan 4, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.4M
  3. 3 Crazy Waiting (2008) movie poster
    Crazy Waiting (2008) 2008 · Korean · Romance, Comedy $3M worldwide
    2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M
  4. 4 A Pain in the Ass (2008) movie poster
    A Pain in the Ass (2008) 2008 · French · Comedy $2M worldwide
    2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  5. 5 Manhunt (2008) movie poster
    Manhunt (2008) Jan 4, 2008 · Norwegian · Horror $1.1M worldwide
    Jan 4, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  6. 6 Valentino y el clan del can (2008) movie poster
    Valentino y el clan del can (2008) 2008 · Spanish · Animation $624K worldwide
    2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $624K
  7. 7 Dante 01 (2008) movie poster
    Dante 01 (2008) Jan 2, 2008 · French · Sci-Fi $476.9K worldwide
    Jan 2, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $476.9K
  8. 8 One Day You’ll Understand (2008) movie poster
    One Day You’ll Understand (2008) 2008 · French · Drama $195.4K worldwide
    2008 US and Canada: $145.6K Rest of the world: $49.7K Worldwide: $195.4K
  9. 9 The Moss (2008) movie poster
    The Moss (2008) 2008 · Cantonese · Crime, Drama $148.1K worldwide
    2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $148.1K
  10. 10 Waveriders (2008) movie poster
    Waveriders (2008) 2008 · English · Thriller, Documentary $142.9K worldwide
    2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $142.9K
  11. 11 Louise Bourgeois (2008) movie poster
    Louise Bourgeois (2008) 2008 · French $96.4K worldwide
    2008 US and Canada: $95.9K Rest of the world: $578 Worldwide: $96.4K
  12. 12 Giants of Valdes (2008) movie poster
    Giants of Valdes (2008) 2008 · Spanish · Drama $84.5K worldwide
    2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $84.5K
  13. 13 Familiar Strangers (2008) movie poster
    Familiar Strangers (2008) 2008 · English · Comedy, Drama $34.1K worldwide
    2008 US and Canada: $34.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $34.1K
  14. 14 Antarctica (2008) movie poster
    Antarctica (2008) 2008 · Hebrew · Romance, Drama $21.7K worldwide
    2008 US and Canada: $21.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.7K
  15. 15 Sidewalk Sisters (2008) movie poster
    Sidewalk Sisters (2008) 2008 · Turkish · Documentary, Drama $16.7K worldwide
    2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.7K
  16. 16 Teenage Angst (2008) movie poster
    Teenage Angst (2008) 2008 · German · Drama $15.7K worldwide
    2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.7K
  17. 17 Polar Opposites (2008) movie poster
    Polar Opposites (2008) 2008 · English · Action $2.4K worldwide
    2008 US and Canada: $2.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4K
  18. 18 The Village Barbershop (2008) movie poster
    The Village Barbershop (2008) 2008 · English · Comedy, Drama $2.4K worldwide
    2008 US and Canada: $2.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4K
  19. 19 The Hide (2008) movie poster
    The Hide (2008) 2008 · English · Thriller, Horror $2.3K worldwide
    2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3K
  20. 20 The Bird Can’t Fly (2008) movie poster
    The Bird Can’t Fly (2008) Jan 3, 2008 · English · Drama $938 worldwide
    Jan 3, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $938
Gross bands

How Many Week 1 of 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 20 films reached $100M. 18 films, 90% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $64.3M total.

  • $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $10M to $100M 2 films, 10% of the list $56.3M · 87% of the gross
  • Under $10M 18 films, 90% of the list $8.1M · 13% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 1 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 1 releases took $64.3M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 50, 2007 (Dec 9–15) with $1.2B, led by I Am Legend (2007).

  1. Week 48, 2007 Wk 48 Nov 25–Dec 1 Rabbit Without Ears (2007) $195.7M Rabbit Without Ears (2007)
  2. Week 49, 2007 Wk 49 Dec 2–8 The Golden Compass (2007) $767.2M The Golden Compass (2007)
  3. Week 50, 2007 Wk 50 Dec 9–15 I Am Legend (2007) $1.2B I Am Legend (2007)
  4. Week 51, 2007 Wk 51 Dec 16–22 National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007) $1B National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007)
  5. Week 52, 2007 Wk 52 Dec 23–29 The Bucket List (2007) $644.4M The Bucket List (2007)
  6. Week 53, 2007 Wk 53 Dec 30–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  7. Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–5 One Missed Call (2008) $64.3M One Missed Call (2008)
  8. Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 6–12 First Sunday (2008) $123.2M First Sunday (2008)
  9. Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 13–19 Welcome to the Sticks (2008) $672.4M Welcome to the Sticks (2008)
Earlier years

How Does Week 1 of 2008 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 1, 2000 earned the most: $339.6M from 3 films, led by The Tony Blair Witch Project (2000). Week 1, 2008 took $64.3M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 1, 1999 Jan 1–2 4 films 4 $139.4K – Peppermint (1999) $89.2K
Week 1, 2000 Jan 1 3 films · +243552% 3 $339.6M +243552% The Tony Blair Witch Project (2000) $248.6M
Week 1, 2001 Jan 1–6 6 films · −100% 6 $1.3M −100% Love Me, Love My Money (2001) $607.1K
Week 1, 2002 Jan 1–5 4 films · +2023% 4 $28.6M +2023% Adrenaline Rush: The Science of Risk (2002) $11M
Week 1, 2003 Jan 1–4 7 films · −88% 7 $3.4M −88% Tujhe Meri Kasam (2003) $2M
Week 1, 2004 Jan 1–3 13 films · +25% 13 $4.3M +25% Oh Schuks… I’m Gatvol (2004) $3.5M
Week 1, 2005 Jan 1 15 films · +270% 15 $15.8M +270% Rockman.EXE: The Program of Light and Darkness (2005) $7.6M
Week 1, 2006 Jan 1–7 15 films · +650% 15 $118.2M +650% Hostel (2006) $82M
Week 1, 2007 Jan 1–6 29 films · +42% 29 $168.1M +42% Freedom Writers (2007) $43.1M
Week 1, 2008 Jan 1–5 20 films · −62% 20 $64.3M −62% One Missed Call (2008) $45.8M
Genres & languages

Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in Week 1 of 2008?

Horror took $47M across 3 films, 73% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($46M) and Mystery ($45.8M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $46M across 7 films, 72% of the total, ahead of Portuguese-language films ($10.4M) and Korean-language films ($3M).

Week 1 of 2008 Box Office by Genre

  1. Horror $47M
    3 films · #1 One Missed Call (2008)
  2. Thriller $46M
    3 films · #1 One Missed Call (2008)
  3. Mystery $45.8M
    1 film · #1 One Missed Call (2008)
  4. Drama $10.9M
    10 films · #1 My Name Ain’t Johnny (2008)
  5. Crime $10.6M
    2 films · #1 My Name Ain’t Johnny (2008)
  6. Comedy $5.1M
    4 films · #1 Crazy Waiting (2008)
  7. Romance $3.1M
    2 films · #1 Crazy Waiting (2008)
  8. Animation $624K
    1 film · #1 Valentino y el clan del can (2008)
  9. Sci-Fi $476.9K
    1 film · #1 Dante 01 (2008)
  10. Documentary $159.6K
    2 films · #1 Waveriders (2008)

Week 1 of 2008 Box Office by Language

  1. English $46M
    7 films · #1 One Missed Call (2008)
  2. Portuguese $10.4M
    1 film · #1 My Name Ain’t Johnny (2008)
  3. Korean $3M
    1 film · #1 Crazy Waiting (2008)
  4. French $2.8M
    4 films · #1 A Pain in the Ass (2008)
  5. Norwegian $1.1M
    1 film · #1 Manhunt (2008)
  6. Spanish $708.5K
    2 films · #1 Valentino y el clan del can (2008)
  7. Cantonese $148.1K
    1 film · #1 The Moss (2008)
  8. Hebrew $21.7K
    1 film · #1 Antarctica (2008)
  9. Turkish $16.7K
    1 film · #1 Sidewalk Sisters (2008)
  10. German $15.7K
    1 film · #1 Teenage Angst (2008)
Archive

Box Office in 2008, Week by Week

53 weeks of 2008 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 29 (Jul 13–19) with $1.9B, led by The Dark Knight (2008).

FAQ

Box Office Week 1 of 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 20 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing movie in week 1 of 2008 (Jan 1–5)?

One Missed Call (2008) leads with $45.8M worldwide, $26.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come My Name Ain’t Johnny (2008) at $10.4M and Crazy Waiting (2008) at $3M.

How much did movies released in week 1 of 2008 (Jan 1–5) earn?

20 films released in week 1 of 2008 (Jan 1–5) report a worldwide gross, $64.3M in all, or $3.2M per film on average.

How many movies released in week 1 of 2008 (Jan 1–5) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, One Missed Call (2008), earned $45.8M.

How much of the Week 1, 2008 box office came from the US and Canada?

$27.2M of the $64.3M total, or 42%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 13 films of the 20 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 1, 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 week 1 of 2008 (Jan 1–5). 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 week 1, 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.