#1 of 24 #1 movie of Week 17, 2008
2008 · Comedy, Romance
$64.4M worldwide · 37% of the chart's total
$60.5M US & Canada · 94% $4M elsewhere · 6%
Box office · Week 17 · Apr 20–26, 2008
Box Office Week 17, 2008: Highest-Grossing Releases of Apr 20–26
Baby Mama (2008) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 17 of 2008 (Apr 20–26), with $64.4M worldwide, ahead of Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008) at $43.5M and Deception (2008) at $18M. 24 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $175.6M in all, 63% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 46% on Week 16, 2008, whose releases took $327.6M. By genre, Comedy leads with $143.4M across 7 releases.
- week 17 releases with a gross
- 24
- combined worldwide
- $175.6M
- Baby Mama (2008), the #1
- $64.4M
- vs Week 16, 2008
- −46%
#1 of 24 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 17 of 2008?
Baby Mama (2008) leads with $64.4M, 37% of the total. The top 5 together took $152.2M, 87% of what all 24 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 2 $43.5M Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008)$38.1M US & Canada · 88% $5.4M elsewhere · 12% -
Number 3 -
Number 4 -
Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Release of Week 17 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 17 of 2008 (Apr 20–26).
- 1 Apr 25, 2008 US and Canada: $60.5M Rest of the world: $4M Worldwide: $64.4M
- 2 Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008)Apr 25, 2008 US and Canada: $38.1M Rest of the world: $5.4M Worldwide: $43.5M
Apr 25, 2008 · English · Adventure, Comedy $43.5M worldwide - 3 Apr 25, 2008 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: $13.4M Worldwide: $18M
- 4 Apr 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15M
- 5 Apr 25, 2008 US and Canada: $457.4K Rest of the world: $10.8M Worldwide: $11.3M
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Apr 25, 2008 US and Canada: $3.7M Rest of the world: $4.7M Worldwide: $8.4M - 7
Apr 25, 2008 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: $3M Worldwide: $4.8M - 8
Apr 25, 2008 US and Canada: $10.5K Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $4.6M - 9
Apr 24, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 10
Apr 25, 2008 US and Canada: $784K Rest of the world: $245.2K Worldwide: $1M - 11
Apr 23, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $670.8K - 12
Apr 23, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $664.5K - 13
Apr 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $370.3K - 14
Apr 25, 2008 US and Canada: $229.1K Rest of the world: $95.1K Worldwide: $324.2K - 15
Apr 24, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $297.5K - 16
Apr 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $260.7K - 17
Apr 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $94.4K - 18
Apr 25, 2008 US and Canada: $61.6K Rest of the world: $23.5K Worldwide: $85.1K - 19
Apr 25, 2008 US and Canada: $63.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $63.5K - 20
Apr 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $55.9K - 21
Apr 24, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.6K - 22
Apr 25, 2008 US and Canada: $8.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.7K - 23
Apr 20, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.3K - 24
Apr 24, 2008 US and Canada: $3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 17 of 2008?
Of the top 10, Baby Mama (2008) earned the biggest share at home (94% in the US & Canada), while Rogue (2008) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 24 films, $110.4M (63%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Baby Mama (2008) $64.4M $60.5M US & Canada · 94% $4M elsewhere · 6%
- 2 Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008) $43.5M $38.1M US & Canada · 88% $5.4M elsewhere · 12%
- 3 Deception (2008) $18M $4.6M US & Canada · 26% $13.4M elsewhere · 74%
- 4 Shaolin Girl (2008) $15M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Tashan (2008) $11.3M $457.4K US & Canada · 4% $10.8M elsewhere · 96%
- 6 Then She Found Me (2008) $8.4M $3.7M US & Canada · 44% $4.7M elsewhere · 56%
- 7 Roman de gare (2008) $4.8M $1.9M US & Canada · 38% $3M elsewhere · 62%
- 8 Rogue (2008) $4.6M $10.5K US & Canada · <1% $4.6M elsewhere · 100%
- 9 The Demons of St. Petersburg (2008) $1.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Up the Yangtze (2008) $1M $784K US & Canada · 76% $245.2K elsewhere · 24%
Gross bands
How Many Week 17 of 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 24 films reached $100M. 19 films, 79% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $175.6M total.
87% 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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 5 films, 21% of the list $152.2M · 87% of the gross
- Under $10M 19 films, 79% of the list $23.3M · 13% of the gross
Weeks around it
How Does Week 17 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 17 releases took $175.6M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 18 (Apr 27–May 3) with $722.9M, led by Iron Man (2008).
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 9–15 Horton Hears a Who! (2008) $415.1M Horton Hears a Who! (2008)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 16–22 Drillbit Taylor (2008) $191M Drillbit Taylor (2008)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 23–29 21 (2008) $307.9M 21 (2008)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 30–Apr 5 Nim's Island (2008) $245.6M Nim's Island (2008)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 6–12 Street Kings (2008) $203.6M Street Kings (2008)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 13–19 The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) $327.6M The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 20–26 Baby Mama (2008) $175.6M Baby Mama (2008)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 27–May 3 Iron Man (2008) $722.9M Iron Man (2008)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 4–10 What Happens in Vegas (2008) $335.4M What Happens in Vegas (2008)
Earlier years
How Does Week 17 of 2008 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 17, 2006 earned the most: $307.5M from 27 films, led by RV (2006). Week 17, 2008 took $175.6M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 17, 1999 Apr 18–24 6 films | 6 | $43.4M | – | Election (1999) $14.9M |
| Week 17, 2000 Apr 16–22 8 films · +322% | 8 | $183M | +322% | U-571 (2000) $127.7M |
| Week 17, 2001 Apr 22–28 8 films · −49% | 8 | $93.8M | −49% | Driven (2001) $54.7M |
| Week 17, 2002 Apr 21–27 17 films · −38% | 17 | $58.5M | −38% | Jason X (2002) $17.1M |
| Week 17, 2003 Apr 20–26 19 films · +143% | 19 | $142.5M | +143% | Identity (2003) $90.3M |
| Week 17, 2004 Apr 18–24 16 films · +83% | 16 | $260.4M | +83% | Man on Fire (2004) $130.8M |
| Week 17, 2005 Apr 17–23 16 films · −4% | 16 | $250.2M | −4% | The Interpreter (2005) $162.9M |
| Week 17, 2006 Apr 23–29 27 films · +23% | 27 | $307.5M | +23% | RV (2006) $87.5M |
| Week 17, 2007 Apr 22–28 29 films · −44% | 29 | $173.5M | −44% | Next (2007) $77.6M |
| Week 17, 2008 Apr 20–26 24 films · +1% | 24 | $175.6M | +1% | Baby Mama (2008) $64.4M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in Week 17 of 2008?
Comedy took $143.4M across 7 films, 82% of the total, ahead of Romance ($102.5M) and Adventure ($48.2M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $141.3M across 15 films, 81% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language films ($15M) and Hindi-language films ($11.3M).
Week 17 of 2008 Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $143.4M7 films · #1 Baby Mama (2008) -
Romance $102.5M7 films · #1 Baby Mama (2008) -
Adventure $48.2M3 films · #1 Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008) -
Drama $44.8M12 films · #1 Deception (2008) -
Action $30.9M3 films · #1 Shaolin Girl (2008) -
Crime $29.6M3 films · #1 Deception (2008) -
Thriller $23M3 films · #1 Deception (2008) -
Mystery $18M1 film · #1 Deception (2008) -
Horror $5M2 films · #1 Rogue (2008) -
Documentary $1.4M5 films · #1 Up the Yangtze (2008)
Week 17 of 2008 Box Office by Language
- English $141.3M15 films · #1 Baby Mama (2008)
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Japanese $15M1 film · #1 Shaolin Girl (2008) -
Hindi $11.3M1 film · #1 Tashan (2008) -
French $5.5M2 films · #1 Roman de gare (2008) -
Italian $1.4M1 film · #1 The Demons of St. Petersburg (2008) -
Dutch $670.8K1 film · #1 Morrison krijgt een zusje (2008) -
Czech $297.5K1 film · #1 The Karamazov Brothers (2008) -
Turkish $55.9K1 film · #1 Gitmek: My Marlon and Brando (2008) -
German $3K1 film · #1 Run for Your Life! (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).
- Week 1 $64.3M
- Week 2 $123.2M
- Week 3 $672.4M
- Week 4 $372.4M
- Week 5 $123.2M
- Week 6 $327.7M
- Week 7 $667.4M
- Week 8 $261.9M
- Week 9 $145M
- Week 10 $486.9M
- Week 11 $415.1M
- Week 12 $191M
- Week 13 $307.9M
- Week 14 $245.6M
- Week 15 $203.6M
- Week 16 $327.6M
- Week 17 $175.6M
- Week 18 $722.9M
- Week 19 $335.4M
- Week 20 $429.6M
- Week 21 $827.4M
- Week 22 $529.6M
- Week 23 $999.8M
- Week 24 $467.8M
- Week 25 $325.8M
- Week 26 $551.1M
- Week 27 $655.9M
- Week 28 $493.8M
- Week 29 $1.9B
- Week 30 $245.3M
- Week 31 $443.5M
- Week 32 $255.7M
- Week 33 $520.7M
- Week 34 $233.2M
- Week 35 $175.3M
- Week 36 $113.5M
- Week 37 $436.2M
- Week 38 $257.3M
- Week 39 $367M
- Week 40 $405M
- Week 41 $246.2M
- Week 42 $211.7M
- Week 43 $588.8M
- Week 44 $105.6M
- Week 45 $759M
- Week 46 $1.2B
- Week 47 $756.9M
- Week 48 $355.6M
- Week 49 $191.1M
- Week 50 $718.4M
- Week 51 $687.7M
- Week 52 $1.2B
- Week 53 $71.8M
FAQ
Box Office Week 17 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 24 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in week 17 of 2008 (Apr 20–26)?
Baby Mama (2008) leads with $64.4M worldwide, $60.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008) at $43.5M and Deception (2008) at $18M.
How much did movies released in week 17 of 2008 (Apr 20–26) earn?
24 films released in week 17 of 2008 (Apr 20–26) report a worldwide gross, $175.6M in all, or $7.3M per film on average. Week 16, 2008 releases took $327.6M.
How many movies released in week 17 of 2008 (Apr 20–26) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Baby Mama (2008), earned $64.4M.
How is the week 17, 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 17 of 2008 (Apr 20–26). 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 17, 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.