#1 of 29 #1 movie of Week 39, 2008
2008 · Action, Mystery
$178.8M worldwide · 49% of the chart's total
$101.4M US & Canada · 57% $77.3M elsewhere · 43%
Box office · Week 39 · Sep 21–27, 2008
Box Office Week 39, 2008: Highest-Grossing Releases of Sep 21–27
Eagle Eye (2008) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 39 of 2008 (Sep 21–27), with $178.8M worldwide, ahead of Nights in Rodanthe (2008) at $84.4M and Painted Skin (2008) at $37.6M. 29 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $367M in all, 51% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 43% on Week 38, 2008, whose releases took $257.3M. By genre, Action leads with $236M across 4 releases.
- week 39 releases with a gross
- 29
- combined worldwide
- $367M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs Week 38, 2008
- +43%
#1 of 29 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 39 of 2008?
Eagle Eye (2008) leads with $178.8M, 49% of the total. The top 5 together took $344.6M, 94% of what all 29 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 39 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 39 of 2008 (Sep 21–27).
- 1 Sep 26, 2008 US and Canada: $101.4M Rest of the world: $77.3M Worldwide: $178.8M
- 2 Sep 26, 2008 US and Canada: $41.9M Rest of the world: $42.5M Worldwide: $84.4M
- 3 Sep 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.6M
- 4 Sep 26, 2008 US and Canada: $33.5M Rest of the world: $17K Worldwide: $33.5M
- 5 Sep 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.4M
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Sep 26, 2008 US and Canada: $7.9M Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $9.3M - 7
Sep 26, 2008 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $4M - 8
Sep 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M - 9
Sep 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 10
Sep 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 11
Sep 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 12
Sep 26, 2008 US and Canada: $719.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $719.6K - 13
Sep 23, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $568K - 14
Sep 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $346.1K - 15
Sep 26, 2008 US and Canada: $267K Rest of the world: $20.6K Worldwide: $287.6K - 16
Sep 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $264.6K - 17
Sep 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $116.5K - 18
Sep 26, 2008 US and Canada: $82.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $82.4K - 19
Sep 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $71.6K - 20
Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story (2008)Sep 26, 2008 US and Canada: $60.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $60.3K
Sep 26, 2008 · English · Biography, Documentary $60.3K worldwide - 21
Sep 24, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $57K - 22
Sep 23, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $47.9K - 23
Sep 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $41.2K - 24
Sep 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.9K - 25
Sep 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.7K - 26
Sep 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.4K - 27
The Amazing Truth About Queen Raquela (2008)Sep 26, 2008 US and Canada: $5.6K Rest of the world: $1.7K Worldwide: $7.3K Sep 26, 2008 · English · Biography, Drama $7.3K worldwide - 28
Sep 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $549 - 29
Sep 27, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $486
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 39 of 2008?
Of the top 10, Fireproof (2008) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Nights in Rodanthe (2008) made 50% of its gross abroad. Across all 29 films, $188.7M (51%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Eagle Eye (2008) $178.8M $101.4M US & Canada · 57% $77.3M elsewhere · 43%
- 2 Nights in Rodanthe (2008) $84.4M $41.9M US & Canada · 50% $42.5M elsewhere · 50%
- 3 Painted Skin (2008) $37.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Fireproof (2008) $33.5M $33.5M US & Canada · 100% $17K elsewhere · <1%
- 5 Connected (2008) $10.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Miracle at St. Anna (2008) $9.3M $7.9M US & Canada · 85% $1.4M elsewhere · 15%
- 7 Choke (2008) $4M $2.9M US & Canada · 73% $1.1M elsewhere · 27%
- 8 My Dear Enemy (2008) $2.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Smother (2008) $1.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Super Agent K9 (2008) $1.2M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many Week 39 of 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 29 films crossed $100M and took $178.8M between them, 49% of the total. 24 films, 83% of the list, earned under $10M.
49% 45%
- $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, 3% of the list $178.8M · 49% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 4 films, 14% of the list $165.8M · 45% of the gross
- Under $10M 24 films, 83% of the list $22.4M · 6% of the gross
Weeks around it
How Does Week 39 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 39 releases took $367M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 33 (Aug 10–16) with $520.7M, led by Tropic Thunder (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)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 5–11 Body of Lies (2008) $246.2M Body of Lies (2008)
Earlier years
How Does Week 39 of 2008 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 39, 2006 earned the most: $562.1M from 23 films, led by Open Season (2006). Week 39, 2008 took $367M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 39, 1999 Sep 19–25 10 films | 10 | $189.1M | – | Double Jeopardy (1999) $177.8M |
| Week 39, 2000 Sep 17–23 10 films · −52% | 10 | $90.4M | −52% | Dancer in the Dark (2000) $40.1M |
| Week 39, 2001 Sep 23–29 17 films · +132% | 17 | $210.2M | +132% | Don't Say a Word (2001) $100M |
| Week 39, 2002 Sep 22–28 23 films · +57% | 23 | $330M | +57% | Sweet Home Alabama (2002) $180.6M |
| Week 39, 2003 Sep 21–27 21 films · −33% | 21 | $219.9M | −33% | The Rundown (2003) $81M |
| Week 39, 2004 Sep 19–25 32 films · +17% | 32 | $257.3M | +17% | The Forgotten (2004) $117.6M |
| Week 39, 2005 Sep 18–24 17 films · +69% | 17 | $434.8M | +69% | Flightplan (2005) $223.4M |
| Week 39, 2006 Sep 24–30 23 films · +29% | 23 | $562.1M | +29% | Open Season (2006) $200.8M |
| Week 39, 2007 Sep 23–29 27 films · −25% | 27 | $419.6M | −25% | The Game Plan (2007) $147.9M |
| Week 39, 2008 Sep 21–27 29 films · −13% | 29 | $367M | −13% | Eagle Eye (2008) $178.8M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in Week 39 of 2008?
Action took $236M across 4 films, 64% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($198.8M) and Mystery ($178.8M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $313.3M across 15 films, 85% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language films ($37.6M) and Cantonese-language films ($10.4M).
Week 39 of 2008 Box Office by Genre
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Action $236M4 films · #1 Eagle Eye (2008) -
Thriller $198.8M5 films · #1 Eagle Eye (2008) -
Mystery $178.8M1 film · #1 Eagle Eye (2008) -
Drama $176.6M23 films · #1 Nights in Rodanthe (2008) -
Romance $87.8M4 films · #1 Nights in Rodanthe (2008) -
Fantasy $37.6M2 films · #1 Painted Skin (2008) -
Crime $21.2M4 films · #1 Connected (2008) -
Adventure $10.4M1 film · #1 Connected (2008) -
Comedy $10.1M10 films · #1 Choke (2008) -
War $9.6M2 films · #1 Miracle at St. Anna (2008)
Week 39 of 2008 Box Office by Language
- English $313.3M15 films · #1 Eagle Eye (2008)
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Chinese $37.6M1 film · #1 Painted Skin (2008) -
Cantonese $10.4M1 film · #1 Connected (2008) -
Korean $2.1M1 film · #1 My Dear Enemy (2008) -
Turkish $1.2M1 film · #1 Super Agent K9 (2008) -
Finnish $1.2M1 film · #1 The Novelist (2008) -
Spanish $698.8K3 films · #1 Insignificant Things (2008) -
Polish $346.1K1 film · #1 And a Warm Heart (2008) -
Tamil $98.2K2 films · #1 Raman Thediya Seethai (2008) -
Dutch $17.9K1 film · #1 In Real Life (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 39 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 29 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in week 39 of 2008 (Sep 21–27)?
Eagle Eye (2008) leads with $178.8M worldwide, $101.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Nights in Rodanthe (2008) at $84.4M and Painted Skin (2008) at $37.6M.
How much did movies released in week 39 of 2008 (Sep 21–27) earn?
29 films released in week 39 of 2008 (Sep 21–27) report a worldwide gross, $367M in all, or $12.7M per film on average. Week 38, 2008 releases took $257.3M.
How many movies released in week 39 of 2008 (Sep 21–27) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Eagle Eye (2008) with $178.8M.
How is the week 39, 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 39 of 2008 (Sep 21–27). 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 39, 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.