#1 of 22 #1 movie of Week 34, 2008
2008 · Action, Sci-Fi
$76M worldwide · 33% of the chart's total
$36.3M US & Canada · 48% $39.7M elsewhere · 52%
Box office · Week 34 · Aug 17–23, 2008
Box Office Week 34, 2008: Highest-Grossing Releases of Aug 17–23
Death Race (2008) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 34 of 2008 (Aug 17–23), with $76M worldwide, ahead of The House Bunny (2008) at $70.4M and Detroit Metal City (2008) at $23.7M. 22 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $233.2M in all, 47% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 55% on Week 33, 2008, whose releases took $520.7M. By genre, Comedy leads with $141M across 8 releases.
- week 34 releases with a gross
- 22
- combined worldwide
- $233.2M
- Death Race (2008), the #1
- $76M
- vs Week 33, 2008
- −55%
#1 of 22 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 34 of 2008?
Death Race (2008) leads with $76M, 33% of the total. The top 5 together took $200M, 86% of what all 22 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 Week 34 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 34 of 2008 (Aug 17–23).
- 1 Aug 22, 2008 US and Canada: $36.3M Rest of the world: $39.7M Worldwide: $76M
- 2 Aug 22, 2008 US and Canada: $48.2M Rest of the world: $22.2M Worldwide: $70.4M
- 3 Aug 22, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.7M
- 4 Aug 22, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18M
- 5 Aug 22, 2008 US and Canada: $11.5M Rest of the world: $230.8K Worldwide: $11.8M
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Aug 20, 2008 US and Canada: $6.4M Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $8.8M - 7
Aug 22, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.8M - 8
Aug 22, 2008 US and Canada: $4.9M Rest of the world: $39.1K Worldwide: $4.9M - 9
Aug 22, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M - 10
Aug 22, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M - 11
Aug 22, 2008 US and Canada: $16.4K Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $1.2M - 12
Aug 21, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $927.3K - 13
Aug 22, 2008 US and Canada: $821K Rest of the world: $5.8K Worldwide: $826.8K - 14
Aug 21, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $615.2K - 15
Aug 22, 2008 US and Canada: $520.2K Rest of the world: $2.6K Worldwide: $522.8K - 16
Aug 21, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $496K - 17
Aug 21, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $357.2K - 18
Aug 22, 2008 US and Canada: $100.4K Rest of the world: $23K Worldwide: $123.4K - 19
Aug 21, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $62.1K - 20
Aug 20, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.8K - 21
Aug 22, 2008 US and Canada: $15.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.2K - 22
Aug 21, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 34 of 2008?
Of the top 10, Hamlet 2 (2008) earned the biggest share at home (99% in the US & Canada), while Death Race (2008) made 52% of its gross abroad. Across all 22 films, $108.9M (47%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Death Race (2008) $76M $36.3M US & Canada · 48% $39.7M elsewhere · 52%
- 2 The House Bunny (2008) $70.4M $48.2M US & Canada · 68% $22.2M elsewhere · 32%
- 3 Detroit Metal City (2008) $23.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Cape No. 7 (2008) $18M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 The Longshots (2008) $11.8M $11.5M US & Canada · 98% $230.8K elsewhere · 2%
- 6 The Rocker (2008) $8.8M $6.4M US & Canada · 73% $2.4M elsewhere · 27%
- 7 Arn: The Kingdom at Road’s End (2008) $8.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Hamlet 2 (2008) $4.9M $4.9M US & Canada · 99% $39.1K elsewhere · <1%
- 9 Phoonk (2008) $3.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Amor letra por letra (2008) $2.4M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many Week 34 of 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 22 films reached $100M. 17 films, 77% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $233.2M total.
86% 14%
- $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, 23% of the list $200M · 86% of the gross
- Under $10M 17 films, 77% of the list $33.2M · 14% of the gross
Weeks around it
How Does Week 34 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 34 releases took $233.2M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 29 (Jul 13–19) with $1.9B, led by The Dark Knight (2008).
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 6–12 Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008) $493.8M Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 13–19 The Dark Knight (2008) $1.9B The Dark Knight (2008)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 20–26 Step Brothers (2008) $245.3M Step Brothers (2008)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 27–Aug 2 The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) $443.5M The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 3–9 Pineapple Express (2008) $255.7M Pineapple Express (2008)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 10–16 Tropic Thunder (2008) $520.7M Tropic Thunder (2008)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 17–23 Death Race (2008) $233.2M Death Race (2008)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 24–30 Babylon A.D. (2008) $175.3M Babylon A.D. (2008)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 Bangkok Dangerous (2008) $113.5M Bangkok Dangerous (2008)
Earlier years
How Does Week 34 of 2008 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 34, 2007 earned the most: $368.6M from 29 films, led by Mr. Bean's Vacation (2007). Week 34, 2008 took $233.2M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 34, 1999 Aug 15–21 5 films | 5 | $98.3M | – | Mickey Blue Eyes (1999) $54.3M |
| Week 34, 2000 Aug 13–19 6 films · +59% | 6 | $155.9M | +59% | The Cell (2000) $104.2M |
| Week 34, 2001 Aug 19–25 13 films · −24% | 13 | $118.7M | −24% | Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001) $33.8M |
| Week 34, 2002 Aug 18–24 16 films · ±0% | 16 | $118.7M | ±0% | One Hour Photo (2002) $52.2M |
| Week 34, 2003 Aug 17–23 15 films · −42% | 15 | $68.9M | −42% | The Medallion (2003) $34.3M |
| Week 34, 2004 Aug 15–21 23 films · +182% | 23 | $194.2M | +182% | Exorcist: The Beginning (2004) $78.1M |
| Week 34, 2005 Aug 14–20 15 films · +82% | 15 | $352.9M | +82% | The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005) $177.4M |
| Week 34, 2006 Aug 20–26 27 films · −60% | 27 | $140.9M | −60% | Invincible (2006) $58.5M |
| Week 34, 2007 Aug 19–25 29 films · +162% | 29 | $368.6M | +162% | Mr. Bean's Vacation (2007) $232.2M |
| Week 34, 2008 Aug 17–23 22 films · −37% | 22 | $233.2M | −37% | Death Race (2008) $76M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in Week 34 of 2008?
Comedy took $141M across 8 films, 60% of the total, ahead of Romance ($91.2M) and Action ($85.3M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $174M across 12 films, 75% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language films ($23.7M) and Chinese-language films ($18M).
Week 34 of 2008 Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $141M8 films · #1 The House Bunny (2008) -
Romance $91.2M5 films · #1 The House Bunny (2008) -
Action $85.3M3 films · #1 Death Race (2008) -
Thriller $76.5M3 films · #1 Death Race (2008) -
Sci-Fi $76M1 film · #1 Death Race (2008) -
Drama $46.7M11 films · #1 Cape No. 7 (2008) -
Family $11.8M1 film · #1 The Longshots (2008) -
Sport $11.8M1 film · #1 The Longshots (2008) -
Adventure $9.3M2 films · #1 Arn: The Kingdom at Road’s End (2008) -
Music $8.8M3 films · #1 The Rocker (2008)
Week 34 of 2008 Box Office by Language
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English $174M12 films · #1 Death Race (2008) -
Japanese $23.7M1 film · #1 Detroit Metal City (2008) -
Chinese $18M1 film · #1 Cape No. 7 (2008) -
Swedish $8.8M1 film · #1 Arn: The Kingdom at Road’s End (2008) -
Hindi $4.9M3 films · #1 Phoonk (2008) -
Spanish $2.7M2 films · #1 Amor letra por letra (2008) -
Russian $927.3K1 film · #1 Plus One (2008) -
Korean $10.8K1 film · #1 Nowhere to Turn (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 34 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 22 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in week 34 of 2008 (Aug 17–23)?
Death Race (2008) leads with $76M worldwide, $36.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The House Bunny (2008) at $70.4M and Detroit Metal City (2008) at $23.7M.
How much did movies released in week 34 of 2008 (Aug 17–23) earn?
22 films released in week 34 of 2008 (Aug 17–23) report a worldwide gross, $233.2M in all, or $10.6M per film on average. Week 33, 2008 releases took $520.7M.
How many movies released in week 34 of 2008 (Aug 17–23) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Death Race (2008), earned $76M.
How is the week 34, 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 34 of 2008 (Aug 17–23). 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 34, 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.