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Box office · Week 33 · Aug 10–16, 2008

Box Office Week 33, 2008: Highest-Grossing Releases of Aug 10–16

Tropic Thunder (2008) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 33 of 2008 (Aug 10–16), with $195.7M worldwide, ahead of Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008) at $96.4M and Mirrors (2008) at $78.1M. 18 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $520.7M in all, 42% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 104% on Week 32, 2008, whose releases took $255.7M. By genre, Adventure leads with $310.6M across 3 releases.

week 33 releases with a gross
18
combined worldwide
$520.7M
film crossed $100M
1
vs Week 32, 2008
+104%
Tropic Thunder (2008) movie poster #1 of 18
#1 movie of Week 33, 2008

Tropic Thunder (2008)

2008 · Action, Adventure

$195.7M worldwide · 38% of the chart's total

$110.5M US & Canada · 56% $85.2M elsewhere · 44%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 33 of 2008?

Tropic Thunder (2008) leads with $195.7M, 38% of the total. The top 5 together took $485.1M, 93% of what all 18 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Tropic Thunder (2008) movie poster Number 1
    $195.7M Tropic Thunder (2008)
    $110.5M US & Canada · 56% $85.2M elsewhere · 44%
  2. Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008) movie poster Number 2
    $96.4M Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008)
    $23.2M US & Canada · 24% $73.2M elsewhere · 76%
  3. Mirrors (2008) movie poster Number 3
    $78.1M Mirrors (2008)
    $30.7M US & Canada · 39% $47.4M elsewhere · 61%
  4. Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) movie poster Number 4
    $68.3M Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008)
    $35.2M US & Canada · 51% $33.1M elsewhere · 49%
  5. Fly Me to the Moon 3D (2008) movie poster Number 5
    $46.7M Fly Me to the Moon 3D (2008)
    $13.8M US & Canada · 30% $32.8M elsewhere · 70%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Release of Week 33 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 33 of 2008 (Aug 10–16).

  1. 1 Tropic Thunder (2008) movie poster
    Tropic Thunder (2008) Aug 13, 2008 · English · Action, Adventure $195.7M worldwide
    Aug 13, 2008 US and Canada: $110.5M Rest of the world: $85.2M Worldwide: $195.7M
  2. 2 Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008) movie poster
    Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008) Aug 15, 2008 · English · Drama, Romance $96.4M worldwide
    Aug 15, 2008 US and Canada: $23.2M Rest of the world: $73.2M Worldwide: $96.4M
  3. 3 Mirrors (2008) movie poster
    Mirrors (2008) Aug 15, 2008 · English · Mystery, Thriller $78.1M worldwide
    Aug 15, 2008 US and Canada: $30.7M Rest of the world: $47.4M Worldwide: $78.1M
  4. 4 Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) movie poster
    Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) Aug 15, 2008 · English · Action, Adventure $68.3M worldwide
    Aug 15, 2008 US and Canada: $35.2M Rest of the world: $33.1M Worldwide: $68.3M
  5. 5 Fly Me to the Moon 3D (2008) movie poster
    Fly Me to the Moon 3D (2008) Aug 15, 2008 · English · Adventure, Animation $46.7M worldwide
    Aug 15, 2008 US and Canada: $13.8M Rest of the world: $32.8M Worldwide: $46.7M
  6. 6 Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008) movie poster
    Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008) Aug 15, 2008 · Hindi · Drama, Comedy $11.4M worldwide
    Aug 15, 2008 US and Canada: $702.2K Rest of the world: $10.7M Worldwide: $11.4M
  7. 7 The Girl Cut in Two (2008) movie poster
    The Girl Cut in Two (2008) Aug 15, 2008 · French · Drama, Thriller $8.5M worldwide
    Aug 15, 2008 US and Canada: $409.7K Rest of the world: $8.1M Worldwide: $8.5M
  8. 8 A Boyfriend for My Wife (2008) movie poster
    A Boyfriend for My Wife (2008) Aug 14, 2008 · Spanish · Drama, Romance $6.4M worldwide
    Aug 14, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.4M
  9. 9 God Tussi Great Ho (2008) movie poster
    God Tussi Great Ho (2008) Aug 15, 2008 · Hindi · Drama, Fantasy $4.8M worldwide
    Aug 15, 2008 US and Canada: $163.8K Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $4.8M
  10. 10 Henry Poole Is Here (2008) movie poster
    Henry Poole Is Here (2008) Aug 15, 2008 · English · Drama, Comedy $1.9M worldwide
    Aug 15, 2008 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: $87.3K Worldwide: $1.9M
  11. 11 Stormheart (2008) movie poster
    Stormheart (2008) Aug 15, 2008 · Finnish · Family, Drama $931K worldwide
    Aug 15, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $931K
  12. 12 33 Scenes from Life (2008) movie poster
    33 Scenes from Life (2008) Aug 10, 2008 · Polish · Drama $870.5K worldwide
    Aug 10, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $870.5K
  13. 13 Lecture 21 (2008) movie poster
    Lecture 21 (2008) Aug 13, 2008 · English · Fantasy, History $338.6K worldwide
    Aug 13, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $338.6K
  14. 14 Gods (2008) movie poster
    Gods (2008) Aug 10, 2008 · Spanish · Drama $292K worldwide
    Aug 10, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $292K
  15. 15 The Art of War II: Betrayal (2008) movie poster
    The Art of War II: Betrayal (2008) Aug 12, 2008 · English · Action, Thriller $61.8K worldwide
    Aug 12, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $61.8K
  16. 16 Story of Jen (2008) movie poster
    Story of Jen (2008) Aug 14, 2008 · French · Drama, Mystery $36.1K worldwide
    Aug 14, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $36.1K
  17. 17 Our City Dreams (2008) movie poster
    Our City Dreams (2008) Aug 10, 2008 · English · Documentary $35K worldwide
    Aug 10, 2008 US and Canada: $35K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $35K
  18. 18 Nossa Vida Não Cabe Num Opala (2008) movie poster
    Nossa Vida Não Cabe Num Opala (2008) Aug 15, 2008 · Portuguese · Drama $32.8K worldwide
    Aug 15, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.8K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 33 of 2008?

Of the top 10, Henry Poole Is Here (2008) earned the biggest share at home (95% in the US & Canada), while God Tussi Great Ho (2008) made 97% of its gross abroad. Across all 18 films, $216.5M (42%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Tropic Thunder (2008) $195.7M
    $110.5M US & Canada · 56% $85.2M elsewhere · 44%
  2. 2 Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008) $96.4M
    $23.2M US & Canada · 24% $73.2M elsewhere · 76%
  3. 3 Mirrors (2008) $78.1M
    $30.7M US & Canada · 39% $47.4M elsewhere · 61%
  4. 4 Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) $68.3M
    $35.2M US & Canada · 51% $33.1M elsewhere · 49%
  5. 5 Fly Me to the Moon 3D (2008) $46.7M
    $13.8M US & Canada · 30% $32.8M elsewhere · 70%
  6. 6 Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008) $11.4M
    $702.2K US & Canada · 6% $10.7M elsewhere · 94%
  7. 7 The Girl Cut in Two (2008) $8.5M
    $409.7K US & Canada · 5% $8.1M elsewhere · 95%
  8. 8 A Boyfriend for My Wife (2008) $6.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 God Tussi Great Ho (2008) $4.8M
    $163.8K US & Canada · 3% $4.6M elsewhere · 97%
  10. 10 Henry Poole Is Here (2008) $1.9M
    $1.8M US & Canada · 95% $87.3K elsewhere · 5%
Gross bands

How Many Week 33 of 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 18 films crossed $100M and took $195.7M between them, 38% of the total. 12 films, 67% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $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 1 film, 6% of the list $195.7M · 38% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 5 films, 28% of the list $300.8M · 58% of the gross
  • Under $10M 12 films, 67% of the list $24.2M · 5% of the gross
Earlier years

How Does Week 33 of 2008 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 33, 2008 earned the most: $520.7M from 18 films, led by Tropic Thunder (2008).

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 33, 1999 Aug 8–14 8 films 8 $138.2M – Bowfinger (1999) $98.6M
Week 33, 2000 Aug 6–12 10 films · +34% 10 $185.4M +34% Autumn in New York (2000) $90.7M
Week 33, 2001 Aug 12–18 14 films · +92% 14 $355.6M +92% Blood: The Last Vampire (2001) $186.1M
Week 33, 2002 Aug 11–17 9 films · −68% 9 $112.2M −68% Blue Crush (2002) $51.8M
Week 33, 2003 Aug 10–16 17 films · +133% 17 $261.7M +133% Freddy vs. Jason (2003) $116.6M
Week 33, 2004 Aug 8–14 16 films · +41% 16 $368.6M +41% AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004) $177.4M
Week 33, 2005 Aug 7–13 23 films · −15% 23 $311.6M −15% The Skeleton Key (2005) $94M
Week 33, 2006 Aug 13–19 20 films · −15% 20 $263.4M −15% The Illusionist (2006) $87.9M
Week 33, 2007 Aug 12–18 26 films · +37% 26 $360.8M +37% Superbad (2007) $170.8M
Week 33, 2008 Aug 10–16 18 films · +44% 18 $520.7M +44% Tropic Thunder (2008) $195.7M
Genres & languages

Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in Week 33 of 2008?

Adventure took $310.6M across 3 films, 60% of the total, ahead of Action ($264M) and Comedy ($220.2M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $487.5M across 9 films, 94% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language films ($16.2M) and French-language films ($8.5M).

Week 33 of 2008 Box Office by Genre

  1. Adventure $310.6M
    3 films · #1 Tropic Thunder (2008)
  2. Action $264M
    3 films · #1 Tropic Thunder (2008)
  3. Comedy $220.2M
    5 films · #1 Tropic Thunder (2008)
  4. War $195.7M
    1 film · #1 Tropic Thunder (2008)
  5. Thriller $154.9M
    4 films · #1 Mirrors (2008)
  6. Drama $131.9M
    12 films · #1 Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008)
  7. Animation $114.9M
    2 films · #1 Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008)
  8. Romance $114.2M
    3 films · #1 Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008)
  9. Mystery $78.1M
    2 films · #1 Mirrors (2008)
  10. Horror $78.1M
    1 film · #1 Mirrors (2008)

Week 33 of 2008 Box Office by Language

  1. English $487.5M
    9 films · #1 Tropic Thunder (2008)
  2. Hindi $16.2M
    2 films · #1 Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008)
  3. French $8.5M
    2 films · #1 The Girl Cut in Two (2008)
  4. Spanish $6.7M
    2 films · #1 A Boyfriend for My Wife (2008)
  5. Finnish $931K
    1 film · #1 Stormheart (2008)
  6. Polish $870.5K
    1 film · #1 33 Scenes from Life (2008)
  7. 1 film · #1 Nossa Vida Não Cabe Num Opala (2008)
FAQ

Box Office Week 33 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 18 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing movie in week 33 of 2008 (Aug 10–16)?

Tropic Thunder (2008) leads with $195.7M worldwide, $110.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008) at $96.4M and Mirrors (2008) at $78.1M.

How much did movies released in week 33 of 2008 (Aug 10–16) earn?

18 films released in week 33 of 2008 (Aug 10–16) report a worldwide gross, $520.7M in all, or $28.9M per film on average. Week 32, 2008 releases took $255.7M.

How many movies released in week 33 of 2008 (Aug 10–16) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Tropic Thunder (2008) with $195.7M.

How much of the Week 33, 2008 box office came from the US and Canada?

$216.5M of the $520.7M total, or 42%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 8 films of the 18 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 33, 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 33 of 2008 (Aug 10–16). 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 33, 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.