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Box office · Week 35 · Aug 24–30, 2008

Box Office Week 35, 2008: Highest-Grossing Releases of Aug 24–30

Babylon A.D. (2008) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 35 of 2008 (Aug 24–30), with $72.1M worldwide, ahead of Disaster Movie (2008) at $34.8M and Traitor (2008) at $27.7M. 34 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $175.3M in all, 37% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 25% on Week 34, 2008, whose releases took $233.2M. By genre, Thriller leads with $101M across 9 releases.

week 35 releases with a gross
34
combined worldwide
$175.3M
Babylon A.D. (2008), the #1
$72.1M
vs Week 34, 2008
−25%
Babylon A.D. (2008) movie poster #1 of 34
#1 movie of Week 35, 2008

Babylon A.D. (2008)

2008 · Action, Adventure

$72.1M worldwide · 41% of the chart's total

$22.5M US & Canada · 31% $49.6M elsewhere · 69%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 35 of 2008?

Babylon A.D. (2008) leads with $72.1M, 41% of the total. The top 5 together took $149.6M, 85% of what all 34 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Babylon A.D. (2008) movie poster Number 1
    $72.1M Babylon A.D. (2008)
    $22.5M US & Canada · 31% $49.6M elsewhere · 69%
  2. Disaster Movie (2008) movie poster Number 2
    $34.8M Disaster Movie (2008)
    $14.2M US & Canada · 41% $20.6M elsewhere · 59%
  3. Traitor (2008) movie poster Number 3
    $27.7M Traitor (2008)
    $23.5M US & Canada · 85% $4.1M elsewhere · 15%
  4. Goal II: Living the Dream (2008) movie poster Number 4
    $7.9M Goal II: Living the Dream (2008)
    $225.1K US & Canada · 3% $7.6M elsewhere · 97%
  5. Rock On!! (2008) movie poster Number 5
    $7.2M Rock On!! (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Release of Week 35 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 35 of 2008 (Aug 24–30).

  1. 1 Babylon A.D. (2008) movie poster
    Babylon A.D. (2008) Aug 29, 2008 · English · Action, Adventure $72.1M worldwide
    Aug 29, 2008 US and Canada: $22.5M Rest of the world: $49.6M Worldwide: $72.1M
  2. 2 Disaster Movie (2008) movie poster
    Disaster Movie (2008) Aug 29, 2008 · English · Comedy $34.8M worldwide
    Aug 29, 2008 US and Canada: $14.2M Rest of the world: $20.6M Worldwide: $34.8M
  3. 3 Traitor (2008) movie poster
    Traitor (2008) Aug 27, 2008 · English · Drama, Thriller $27.7M worldwide
    Aug 27, 2008 US and Canada: $23.5M Rest of the world: $4.1M Worldwide: $27.7M
  4. 4 Goal II: Living the Dream (2008) movie poster
    Goal II: Living the Dream (2008) Aug 29, 2008 · English · Drama, Sport $7.9M worldwide
    Aug 29, 2008 US and Canada: $225.1K Rest of the world: $7.6M Worldwide: $7.9M
  5. 5 Rock On!! (2008) movie poster
    Rock On!! (2008) Aug 29, 2008 · Hindi · Drama $7.2M worldwide
    Aug 29, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.2M
  6. 6 College (2008) movie poster
    College (2008) Aug 29, 2008 · English · Comedy $6.3M worldwide
    Aug 29, 2008 US and Canada: $4.7M Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $6.3M
  7. 7 The Blind Sunflowers (2008) movie poster
    The Blind Sunflowers (2008) Aug 29, 2008 · Spanish · Drama $5.8M worldwide
    Aug 29, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.8M
  8. 8 For the First Time (2008) movie poster
    For the First Time (2008) Aug 27, 2008 · Tagalog · Drama, Romance $2.9M worldwide
    Aug 27, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M
  9. 9 Sukiyaki Western Django (2008) movie poster
    Sukiyaki Western Django (2008) Aug 29, 2008 · English · Action, Western $2.7M worldwide
    Aug 29, 2008 US and Canada: $50.7K Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $2.7M
  10. 10 The Last Joint Venture (2008) movie poster
    The Last Joint Venture (2008) Aug 29, 2008 · Norwegian · Mystery, Comedy $2M worldwide
    Aug 29, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  11. 11 Leur morale… et la nôtre (2008) movie poster
    Leur morale… et la nôtre (2008) Aug 27, 2008 · French · Comedy $1.4M worldwide
    Aug 27, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  12. 12 C Kkompany (2008) movie poster
    C Kkompany (2008) Aug 29, 2008 · Hindi · Comedy $1.1M worldwide
    Aug 29, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  13. 13 My Mexican Shivah (2008) movie poster
    My Mexican Shivah (2008) Aug 29, 2008 · Comedy $666.6K worldwide
    Aug 29, 2008 US and Canada: $13K Rest of the world: $653.5K Worldwide: $666.6K
  14. 14 Chamku (2008) movie poster
    Chamku (2008) Aug 29, 2008 · Hindi · Thriller, Crime $519K worldwide
    Aug 29, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $519K
  15. 15 Dhaam Dhoom (2008) movie poster
    Dhaam Dhoom (2008) Aug 29, 2008 · Tamil · Mystery, Thriller $415.5K worldwide
    Aug 29, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $415.5K
  16. 16 Pa-ra-da (2008) movie poster
    Pa-ra-da (2008) Aug 28, 2008 · French · Drama $313K worldwide
    Aug 28, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $313K
  17. 17 Machan (2008) movie poster
    Machan (2008) Aug 29, 2008 · Sinhala · Comedy, Drama $282.9K worldwide
    Aug 29, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $282.9K
  18. 18 For a Moment, Freedom (2008) movie poster
    For a Moment, Freedom (2008) Aug 29, 2008 · English · Drama, Adventure $279K worldwide
    Aug 29, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $279K
  19. 19 Country Wedding (2008) movie poster
    Country Wedding (2008) Aug 28, 2008 · Icelandic · Drama, Comedy $199.1K worldwide
    Aug 28, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $199.1K
  20. 20 Vinyan (2008) movie poster
    Vinyan (2008) Aug 30, 2008 · English · Horror, Thriller $156.9K worldwide
    Aug 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $156.9K
  21. 21 La Rabbia di Pasolini (2008) movie poster
    La Rabbia di Pasolini (2008) Aug 28, 2008 · Italian · Documentary $125.9K worldwide
    Aug 28, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $125.9K
  22. 22 Pirate for the Sea (2008) movie poster
    Pirate for the Sea (2008) Aug 30, 2008 · English · Documentary $94.7K worldwide
    Aug 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $94.7K
  23. 23 À l’aventure (2008) movie poster
    À l’aventure (2008) Aug 29, 2008 · French · Drama $81.3K worldwide
    Aug 29, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $81.3K
  24. 24 Plastic City (2008) movie poster
    Plastic City (2008) Aug 30, 2008 · Japanese · Action, Thriller $80.9K worldwide
    Aug 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $80.9K
  25. 25 Prodigal Sons (2008) movie poster
    Prodigal Sons (2008) Aug 29, 2008 · English · Documentary $73.5K worldwide
    Aug 29, 2008 US and Canada: $73.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $73.5K
  26. 26 Sell Out! (2008) movie poster
    Sell Out! (2008) Aug 29, 2008 · English · Comedy, Music $59.4K worldwide
    Aug 29, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $59.4K
  27. 27 Show of Hands (2008) movie poster
    Show of Hands (2008) Aug 28, 2008 · English · Romance, Comedy $51K worldwide
    Aug 28, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $51K
  28. 28 Action Boys (2008) movie poster
    Action Boys (2008) Aug 28, 2008 · Korean · Documentary, Comedy $49.1K worldwide
    Aug 28, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $49.1K
  29. 29 Landscape No. 2 (2008) movie poster
    Landscape No. 2 (2008) Aug 28, 2008 · Slovenian · Crime, Thriller $30K worldwide
    Aug 28, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30K
  30. 30 Shirin (2008) movie poster
    Shirin (2008) Aug 27, 2008 · Persian · Drama $26.3K worldwide
    Aug 27, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.3K
  31. 31 Zero Bridge (2008) movie poster
    Zero Bridge (2008) Aug 27, 2008 · Urdu · Drama $10.4K worldwide
    Aug 27, 2008 US and Canada: $10.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.4K
  32. 32 The Necessities of Life (2008) movie poster
    The Necessities of Life (2008) Aug 25, 2008 · French · Drama $8.4K worldwide
    Aug 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.4K
  33. 33 Daylight Robbery (2008) movie poster
    Daylight Robbery (2008) Aug 29, 2008 · English · Action, Drama $2.6K worldwide
    Aug 29, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6K
  34. 34 The Disappeared (2008) movie poster
    The Disappeared (2008) Aug 25, 2008 · English · Thriller, Horror $966 worldwide
    Aug 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $966
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 35 of 2008?

Of the top 10, Traitor (2008) earned the biggest share at home (85% in the US & Canada), while Sukiyaki Western Django (2008) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 34 films, $65.3M (37%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Babylon A.D. (2008) $72.1M
    $22.5M US & Canada · 31% $49.6M elsewhere · 69%
  2. 2 Disaster Movie (2008) $34.8M
    $14.2M US & Canada · 41% $20.6M elsewhere · 59%
  3. 3 Traitor (2008) $27.7M
    $23.5M US & Canada · 85% $4.1M elsewhere · 15%
  4. 4 Goal II: Living the Dream (2008) $7.9M
    $225.1K US & Canada · 3% $7.6M elsewhere · 97%
  5. 5 Rock On!! (2008) $7.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 College (2008) $6.3M
    $4.7M US & Canada · 75% $1.6M elsewhere · 25%
  7. 7 The Blind Sunflowers (2008) $5.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 For the First Time (2008) $2.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Sukiyaki Western Django (2008) $2.7M
    $50.7K US & Canada · 2% $2.7M elsewhere · 98%
  10. 10 The Last Joint Venture (2008) $2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many Week 35 of 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 34 films reached $100M. 31 films, 91% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $175.3M 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 3 films, 9% of the list $134.6M · 77% of the gross
  • Under $10M 31 films, 91% of the list $40.7M · 23% of the gross
Earlier years

How Does Week 35 of 2008 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 35, 2008 earned the most: $175.3M from 34 films, led by Babylon A.D. (2008).

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 35, 1999 Aug 22–28 10 films 10 $120.8M – The 13th Warrior (1999) $61.7M
Week 35, 2000 Aug 20–26 11 films · +23% 11 $148.6M +23% Bring It On (2000) $90.4M
Week 35, 2001 Aug 26–Sep 1 10 films · −41% 10 $88M −41% Jeepers Creepers (2001) $59.4M
Week 35, 2002 Aug 25–31 14 films · −54% 14 $40.2M −54% FeardotCom (2002) $18.9M
Week 35, 2003 Aug 24–30 14 films · +124% 14 $90.2M +124% Jeepers Creepers II (2003) $63.1M
Week 35, 2004 Aug 22–28 18 films · +9% 18 $98.2M +9% Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid (2004) $71M
Week 35, 2005 Aug 21–27 16 films · +77% 16 $174.1M +77% The Brothers Grimm (2005) $105.3M
Week 35, 2006 Aug 27–Sep 2 21 films · −15% 21 $148.1M −15% Crank (2006) $42.9M
Week 35, 2007 Aug 26–Sep 1 29 films · −42% 29 $86.5M −42% Balls of Fury (2007) $41.7M
Week 35, 2008 Aug 24–30 34 films · +103% 34 $175.3M +103% Babylon A.D. (2008) $72.1M
Genres & languages

Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in Week 35 of 2008?

Thriller took $101M across 9 films, 58% of the total, ahead of Action ($75.9M) and Adventure ($72.4M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $152.2M across 14 films, 87% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language films ($8.8M) and Spanish-language films ($5.8M).

Week 35 of 2008 Box Office by Genre

  1. 9 films · #1 Babylon A.D. (2008)
  2. Action $75.9M
    7 films · #1 Babylon A.D. (2008)
  3. 2 films · #1 Babylon A.D. (2008)
  4. Sci-Fi $72.1M
    1 film · #1 Babylon A.D. (2008)
  5. Drama $54.7M
    17 films · #1 Traitor (2008)
  6. Comedy $46.9M
    11 films · #1 Disaster Movie (2008)
  7. Crime $30.2M
    5 films · #1 Traitor (2008)
  8. Sport $7.9M
    1 film · #1 Goal II: Living the Dream (2008)
  9. Romance $3.4M
    3 films · #1 For the First Time (2008)
  10. Western $2.7M
    1 film · #1 Sukiyaki Western Django (2008)

Week 35 of 2008 Box Office by Language

  1. English $152.2M
    14 films · #1 Babylon A.D. (2008)
  2. Hindi $8.8M
    3 films · #1 Rock On!! (2008)
  3. Spanish $5.8M
    1 film · #1 The Blind Sunflowers (2008)
  4. Tagalog $2.9M
    1 film · #1 For the First Time (2008)
  5. 1 film · #1 The Last Joint Venture (2008)
  6. French $1.8M
    4 films · #1 Leur morale… et la nôtre (2008)
  7. Tamil $415.5K
    1 film · #1 Dhaam Dhoom (2008)
  8. Sinhala $282.9K
    1 film · #1 Machan (2008)
  9. Icelandic $199.1K
    1 film · #1 Country Wedding (2008)
  10. Italian $125.9K
    1 film · #1 La Rabbia di Pasolini (2008)
FAQ

Box Office Week 35 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 34 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing movie in week 35 of 2008 (Aug 24–30)?

Babylon A.D. (2008) leads with $72.1M worldwide, $22.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Disaster Movie (2008) at $34.8M and Traitor (2008) at $27.7M.

How much did movies released in week 35 of 2008 (Aug 24–30) earn?

34 films released in week 35 of 2008 (Aug 24–30) report a worldwide gross, $175.3M in all, or $5.2M per film on average. Week 34, 2008 releases took $233.2M.

How many movies released in week 35 of 2008 (Aug 24–30) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Babylon A.D. (2008), earned $72.1M.

How much of the Week 35, 2008 box office came from the US and Canada?

$65.3M of the $175.3M total, or 37%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 25 films of the 34 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 35, 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 35 of 2008 (Aug 24–30). 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 35, 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.