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Box office · Week 2 · Jan 6–12, 2008

Box Office Week 2, 2008: Highest-Grossing Releases of Jan 6–12

First Sunday (2008) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 2 of 2008 (Jan 6–12), with $38.8M worldwide, ahead of Forever the Moment (2008) at $27.3M and The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: A VeggieTales Movie (2008) at $13.2M. 12 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $123.2M in all, 45% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 92% on Week 1, 2008, whose releases took $64.3M. By genre, Drama leads with $86.7M across 8 releases.

week 2 releases with a gross
12
combined worldwide
$123.2M
First Sunday (2008), the #1
$38.8M
vs Week 1, 2008
+92%
First Sunday (2008) movie poster #1 of 12
#1 movie of Week 2, 2008

First Sunday (2008)

2008 · Drama, Comedy

$38.8M worldwide · 31% of the chart's total

$37.9M US & Canada · 98% $878.4K elsewhere · 2%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 2 of 2008?

First Sunday (2008) leads with $38.8M, 31% of the total. The top 5 together took $104.5M, 85% of what all 12 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. First Sunday (2008) movie poster Number 1
    $38.8M First Sunday (2008)
    $37.9M US & Canada · 98% $878.4K elsewhere · 2%
  2. Forever the Moment (2008) movie poster Number 2
    $27.3M Forever the Moment (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: A VeggieTales Movie (2008) movie poster Number 3
    $13.2M The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: A VeggieTales Movie (2008)
    $13M US & Canada · 98% $266.5K elsewhere · 2%
  4. In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale (2008) movie poster Number 4
    $13.1M In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale (2008)
    $4.8M US & Canada · 36% $8.3M elsewhere · 64%
  5. L’allenatore nel pallone 2 (2008) movie poster Number 5
    $12.1M L’allenatore nel pallone 2 (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Release of Week 2 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 2 of 2008 (Jan 6–12).

  1. 1 First Sunday (2008) movie poster
    First Sunday (2008) Jan 11, 2008 · English · Drama, Comedy $38.8M worldwide
    Jan 11, 2008 US and Canada: $37.9M Rest of the world: $878.4K Worldwide: $38.8M
  2. 2 Forever the Moment (2008) movie poster
    Forever the Moment (2008) Jan 10, 2008 · Korean · Drama $27.3M worldwide
    Jan 10, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.3M
  3. 3 The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: A VeggieTales Movie (2008) movie poster
    The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: A VeggieTales Movie (2008) Jan 11, 2008 · English · Adventure, Comedy $13.2M worldwide
    Jan 11, 2008 US and Canada: $13M Rest of the world: $266.5K Worldwide: $13.2M
  4. 4 In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale (2008) movie poster
    In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale (2008) Jan 11, 2008 · English · Action, Adventure $13.1M worldwide
    Jan 11, 2008 US and Canada: $4.8M Rest of the world: $8.3M Worldwide: $13.1M
  5. 5 L’allenatore nel pallone 2 (2008) movie poster
    L’allenatore nel pallone 2 (2008) Jan 11, 2008 · Italian · Comedy $12.1M worldwide
    Jan 11, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.1M
  6. 6 Open City (2008) movie poster
    Open City (2008) Jan 10, 2008 · Korean · Action, Crime $11.1M worldwide
    Jan 10, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.1M
  7. 7 Halla Bol (2008) movie poster
    Halla Bol (2008) Jan 11, 2008 · Hindi · Drama $4.2M worldwide
    Jan 11, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2M
  8. 8 The Home of Dark Butterflies (2008) movie poster
    The Home of Dark Butterflies (2008) Jan 11, 2008 · Finnish · Drama $1.4M worldwide
    Jan 11, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  9. 9 Linger (2008) movie poster
    Linger (2008) Jan 10, 2008 · Chinese · Romance, Drama $1.1M worldwide
    Jan 10, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  10. 10 Bombay To Bangkok (2008) movie poster
    Bombay To Bangkok (2008) Jan 11, 2008 · English · Comedy, Romance $600.7K worldwide
    Jan 11, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $600.7K
  11. 11 My Name Is Anthony Gonsalves (2008) movie poster
    My Name Is Anthony Gonsalves (2008) Jan 11, 2008 · English · Comedy, Drama $240K worldwide
    Jan 11, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $240K
  12. 12 The Business of Being Born (2008) movie poster
    The Business of Being Born (2008) Jan 9, 2008 · English · Documentary $70K worldwide
    Jan 9, 2008 US and Canada: $70K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $70K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 2 of 2008?

Of the top 10, The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: A VeggieTales Movie (2008) earned the biggest share at home (98% in the US & Canada), while In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale (2008) made 64% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $55.8M (45%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 First Sunday (2008) $38.8M
    $37.9M US & Canada · 98% $878.4K elsewhere · 2%
  2. 2 Forever the Moment (2008) $27.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. 3 The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: A VeggieTales Movie (2008) $13.2M
    $13M US & Canada · 98% $266.5K elsewhere · 2%
  4. 4 In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale (2008) $13.1M
    $4.8M US & Canada · 36% $8.3M elsewhere · 64%
  5. 5 L’allenatore nel pallone 2 (2008) $12.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Open City (2008) $11.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Halla Bol (2008) $4.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 The Home of Dark Butterflies (2008) $1.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Linger (2008) $1.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Bombay To Bangkok (2008) $600.7K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many Week 2 of 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 12 films reached $100M. 6 films, 50% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $123.2M 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 6 films, 50% of the list $115.6M · 94% of the gross
  • Under $10M 6 films, 50% of the list $7.6M · 6% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 2 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 2 releases took $123.2M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 50, 2007 (Dec 9–15) with $1.2B, led by I Am Legend (2007).

  1. Week 49, 2007 Wk 49 Dec 2–8 The Golden Compass (2007) $767.2M The Golden Compass (2007)
  2. Week 50, 2007 Wk 50 Dec 9–15 I Am Legend (2007) $1.2B I Am Legend (2007)
  3. Week 51, 2007 Wk 51 Dec 16–22 National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007) $1B National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007)
  4. Week 52, 2007 Wk 52 Dec 23–29 The Bucket List (2007) $644.4M The Bucket List (2007)
  5. Week 53, 2007 Wk 53 Dec 30–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  6. Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–5 One Missed Call (2008) $64.3M One Missed Call (2008)
  7. Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 6–12 First Sunday (2008) $123.2M First Sunday (2008)
  8. Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 13–19 Welcome to the Sticks (2008) $672.4M Welcome to the Sticks (2008)
  9. Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 20–26 Rambo (2008) $372.4M Rambo (2008)
Earlier years

How Does Week 2 of 2008 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 2, 2006 earned the most: $187.8M from 15 films, led by Suite Dreams (2006). Week 2, 2008 took $123.2M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 2, 1999 Jan 3–9 1 film 1 $98.1M – The Thin Red Line (1999) $98.1M
Week 2, 2000 Jan 2–8 2 films · −100% 2 $424.1K −100% Mela (2000) $220.5K
Week 2, 2001 Jan 7–13 4 films · +42884% 4 $182.3M +42884% Save the Last Dance (2001) $131.7M
Week 2, 2002 Jan 6–12 9 films · −36% 9 $116.6M −36% Brotherhood of the Wolf (2002) $70.8M
Week 2, 2003 Jan 5–11 6 films · −8% 6 $107.3M −8% Just Married (2003) $101.6M
Week 2, 2004 Jan 4–10 7 films · −54% 7 $49.3M −54% My Baby's Daddy (2004) $18.5M
Week 2, 2005 Jan 2–8 4 films · +96% 4 $96.8M +96% White Noise (2005) $91.2M
Week 2, 2006 Jan 8–14 15 films · +94% 15 $187.8M +94% Suite Dreams (2006) $48.1M
Week 2, 2007 Jan 7–13 15 films · −14% 15 $161.1M −14% Stomp the Yard (2007) $75.5M
Week 2, 2008 Jan 6–12 12 films · −24% 12 $123.2M −24% First Sunday (2008) $38.8M
Genres & languages

Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in Week 2 of 2008?

Drama took $86.7M across 8 films, 70% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($65M) and Crime ($49.9M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $66.1M across 6 films, 54% of the total, ahead of Korean-language films ($38.4M) and Italian-language films ($12.1M).

Week 2 of 2008 Box Office by Genre

  1. Drama $86.7M
    8 films · #1 First Sunday (2008)
  2. Comedy $65M
    5 films · #1 First Sunday (2008)
  3. Crime $49.9M
    2 films · #1 First Sunday (2008)
  4. Adventure $26.3M
    2 films · #1 The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: A VeggieTales Movie (2008)
  5. Action $24.2M
    2 films · #1 In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale (2008)
  6. Animation $13.2M
    1 film · #1 The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: A VeggieTales Movie (2008)
  7. Family $13.2M
    1 film · #1 The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: A VeggieTales Movie (2008)
  8. Fantasy $13.1M
    1 film · #1 In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale (2008)
  9. Romance $1.7M
    2 films · #1 Linger (2008)
  10. Documentary $70K
    1 film · #1 The Business of Being Born (2008)

Week 2 of 2008 Box Office by Language

  1. English $66.1M
    6 films · #1 First Sunday (2008)
  2. Korean $38.4M
    2 films · #1 Forever the Moment (2008)
  3. Italian $12.1M
    1 film · #1 L’allenatore nel pallone 2 (2008)
  4. Hindi $4.2M
    1 film · #1 Halla Bol (2008)
  5. Finnish $1.4M
    1 film · #1 The Home of Dark Butterflies (2008)
  6. Chinese $1.1M
    1 film · #1 Linger (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 2 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 12 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing movie in week 2 of 2008 (Jan 6–12)?

First Sunday (2008) leads with $38.8M worldwide, $37.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Forever the Moment (2008) at $27.3M and The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: A VeggieTales Movie (2008) at $13.2M.

How much did movies released in week 2 of 2008 (Jan 6–12) earn?

12 films released in week 2 of 2008 (Jan 6–12) report a worldwide gross, $123.2M in all, or $10.3M per film on average. Week 1, 2008 releases took $64.3M.

How many movies released in week 2 of 2008 (Jan 6–12) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, First Sunday (2008), earned $38.8M.

How much of the Week 2, 2008 box office came from the US and Canada?

$55.8M of the $123.2M total, or 45%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 8 films of the 12 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 2, 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 2 of 2008 (Jan 6–12). 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 2, 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.