#1 of 28 #1 movie of Week 38, 2008
2008 · Drama, Thriller
$44.7M worldwide · 17% of the chart's total
$39.3M US & Canada · 88% $5.4M elsewhere · 12%
Box office · Week 38 · Sep 14–20, 2008
Box Office Week 38, 2008: Highest-Grossing Releases of Sep 14–20
Lakeview Terrace (2008) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 38 of 2008 (Sep 14–20), with $44.7M worldwide, ahead of The Duchess (2008) at $43.3M and My Best Friend's Girl (2008) at $41.6M. 28 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $257.3M in all, 49% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 41% on Week 37, 2008, whose releases took $436.2M. By genre, Drama leads with $149.2M across 18 releases.
- week 38 releases with a gross
- 28
- combined worldwide
- $257.3M
- Lakeview Terrace (2008), the #1
- $44.7M
- vs Week 37, 2008
- −41%
#1 of 28 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 38 of 2008?
Lakeview Terrace (2008) leads with $44.7M, 17% of the total. The top 5 together took $188.2M, 73% of what all 28 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 38 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 38 of 2008 (Sep 14–20).
- 1 Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: $39.3M Rest of the world: $5.4M Worldwide: $44.7M
- 2 Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: $13.8M Rest of the world: $29.5M Worldwide: $43.3M
- 3 Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: $19.2M Rest of the world: $22.4M Worldwide: $41.6M
- 4 Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: $19.5M Rest of the world: $11.4M Worldwide: $30.9M
- 5 Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: $20.2M Rest of the world: $7.5M Worldwide: $27.7M
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Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: $13.4M Rest of the world: $13.7M Worldwide: $27.1M - 7
Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: $8.7K Rest of the world: $14.8M Worldwide: $14.8M - 8
Sep 17, 2008 US and Canada: $111.8K Rest of the world: $10M Worldwide: $10.1M - 9
Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3M - 10
Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M - 11
Sep 18, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 12
Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 13
Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: $76.8K Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $1.7M - 14
Sep 18, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $913.9K - 15
Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: $224.2K Rest of the world: $684.7K Worldwide: $908.8K - 16
Sep 18, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $905.4K - 17
Sep 18, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $658.3K - 18
Sep 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $616.5K - 19
Sep 20, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $449.3K - 20
The Seven of Daran: Battle of Pareo Rock (2008)Sep 18, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $307.4K
Sep 18, 2008 · English · Family, Adventure $307.4K worldwide - 21
It’s Hard Being Loved by Jerks (2008)Sep 17, 2008 US and Canada: $697 Rest of the world: $304.6K Worldwide: $305.3K
Sep 17, 2008 · French · Documentary, History $305.3K worldwide - 22
Sep 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $239.9K - 23
The Forbidden Legend: Sex & Chopsticks (2008)Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $228.3K
Sep 19, 2008 · Cantonese · Comedy, Drama $228.3K worldwide - 24
Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: $132K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $132K - 25
Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $58K - 26
Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $54.9K - 27
Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $53.3K - 28
Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 38 of 2008?
Of the top 10, Lakeview Terrace (2008) earned the biggest share at home (88% in the US & Canada), while Elite Squad (2008) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 28 films, $126M (49%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Lakeview Terrace (2008) $44.7M $39.3M US & Canada · 88% $5.4M elsewhere · 12%
- 2 The Duchess (2008) $43.3M $13.8M US & Canada · 32% $29.5M elsewhere · 68%
- 3 My Best Friend's Girl (2008) $41.6M $19.2M US & Canada · 46% $22.4M elsewhere · 54%
- 4 Igor (2008) $30.9M $19.5M US & Canada · 63% $11.4M elsewhere · 37%
- 5 Appaloosa (2008) $27.7M $20.2M US & Canada · 73% $7.5M elsewhere · 27%
- 6 Ghost Town (2008) $27.1M $13.4M US & Canada · 49% $13.7M elsewhere · 51%
- 7 Elite Squad (2008) $14.8M $8.7K US & Canada · <1% $14.8M elsewhere · 100%
- 8 Let It Rain (2008) $10.1M $111.8K US & Canada · 1% $10M elsewhere · 99%
- 9 Welcome to Sajjanpur (2008) $3.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Mamma Mu & Kråkan (2008) $2.4M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many Week 38 of 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 28 films reached $100M. 20 films, 71% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $257.3M total.
93%
- $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 8 films, 29% of the list $240.2M · 93% of the gross
- Under $10M 20 films, 71% of the list $17M · 7% of the gross
Weeks around it
How Does Week 38 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 38 releases took $257.3M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 33 (Aug 10–16) with $520.7M, led by Tropic Thunder (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)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 7–13 Burn After Reading (2008) $436.2M Burn After Reading (2008)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 14–20 Lakeview Terrace (2008) $257.3M Lakeview Terrace (2008)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 21–27 Eagle Eye (2008) $367M Eagle Eye (2008)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008) $405M Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008)
Earlier years
How Does Week 38 of 2008 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 38, 1999 earned the most: $522.5M from 11 films, led by American Beauty (1999). Week 38, 2008 took $257.3M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 38, 1999 Sep 12–18 11 films | 11 | $522.5M | – | American Beauty (1999) $356.3M |
| Week 38, 2000 Sep 10–16 13 films · −86% | 13 | $72M | −86% | Almost Famous (2000) $47.4M |
| Week 38, 2001 Sep 16–22 14 films · −57% | 14 | $30.9M | −57% | Vidocq (2001) $13.2M |
| Week 38, 2002 Sep 15–21 24 films · +651% | 24 | $231.7M | +651% | Lawrence of Arabia (re-release) (2002) $46.4M |
| Week 38, 2003 Sep 14–20 20 films · +10% | 20 | $253.9M | +10% | Underworld (2003) $95.7M |
| Week 38, 2004 Sep 12–18 27 films · −32% | 27 | $172.3M | −32% | Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004) $57.9M |
| Week 38, 2005 Sep 11–17 31 films · +130% | 31 | $395.8M | +130% | Corpse Bride (2005) $117.2M |
| Week 38, 2006 Sep 17–23 25 films · −38% | 25 | $247.3M | −38% | Jackass Number Two (2006) $84.6M |
| Week 38, 2007 Sep 16–22 23 films · +29% | 23 | $318.1M | +29% | Resident Evil: Extinction (2007) $147.7M |
| Week 38, 2008 Sep 14–20 28 films · −19% | 28 | $257.3M | −19% | Lakeview Terrace (2008) $44.7M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in Week 38 of 2008?
Drama took $149.2M across 18 films, 58% of the total, ahead of Romance ($132M) and Comedy ($116.1M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $218.4M across 12 films, 85% of the total, ahead of French-language films ($11.3M) and Hindi-language films ($3.4M).
Week 38 of 2008 Box Office by Genre
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Drama $149.2M18 films · #1 Lakeview Terrace (2008) -
Romance $132M10 films · #1 The Duchess (2008) -
Comedy $116.1M11 films · #1 My Best Friend's Girl (2008) -
Crime $89.8M6 films · #1 Lakeview Terrace (2008) -
Thriller $59.9M3 films · #1 Lakeview Terrace (2008) -
Fantasy $58M2 films · #1 Igor (2008) -
History $43.6M2 films · #1 The Duchess (2008) -
Biography $43.3M1 film · #1 The Duchess (2008) -
Family $33.6M3 films · #1 Igor (2008) -
Animation $33.3M2 films · #1 Igor (2008)
Week 38 of 2008 Box Office by Language
- English $218.4M12 films · #1 Lakeview Terrace (2008)
- French $11.3M3 films · #1 Let It Rain (2008)
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Hindi $3.4M2 films · #1 Welcome to Sajjanpur (2008) -
Swedish $2.4M1 film · #1 Mamma Mu & Kråkan (2008) -
Chinese $1.9M1 film · #1 The Equation of Love and Death (2008) -
Portuguese $1.9M1 film · #1 Golden Oldies (2008) -
Japanese $1.1M2 films · #1 Naoko (2008) -
Russian $913.9K1 film · #1 Rockhead (2008) -
Dutch $616.5K1 film · #1 Cut Loose (2008) -
Serbian $239.9K1 film · #1 Love and Other Crimes (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 38 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 28 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in week 38 of 2008 (Sep 14–20)?
Lakeview Terrace (2008) leads with $44.7M worldwide, $39.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Duchess (2008) at $43.3M and My Best Friend's Girl (2008) at $41.6M.
How much did movies released in week 38 of 2008 (Sep 14–20) earn?
28 films released in week 38 of 2008 (Sep 14–20) report a worldwide gross, $257.3M in all, or $9.2M per film on average. Week 37, 2008 releases took $436.2M.
How many movies released in week 38 of 2008 (Sep 14–20) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Lakeview Terrace (2008), earned $44.7M.
How is the week 38, 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 38 of 2008 (Sep 14–20). 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 38, 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.