#1 of 26 #1 movie of Week 45, 2008
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)
2008 · Action, Adventure
$603.9M worldwide · 80% of the chart's total
$180M US & Canada · 30% $423.9M elsewhere · 70%
Box office · Week 45 · Nov 2–8, 2008
Box Office Week 45, 2008: Highest-Grossing Releases of Nov 2–8
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 45 of 2008 (Nov 2–8), with $603.9M worldwide, ahead of Role Models (2008) at $92.6M and The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2008) at $40.4M. 26 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $759M in all, 36% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 7.2 times the total of Week 44, 2008, whose releases took $105.6M. By genre, Comedy leads with $711.5M across 10 releases.
- week 45 releases with a gross
- 26
- combined worldwide
- $759M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs Week 44, 2008
- ×7.2
#1 of 26 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 45 of 2008?
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) leads with $603.9M, 80% of the total. The top 5 together took $751.6M, 99% of what all 26 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 45 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 45 of 2008 (Nov 2–8).
- 1 Nov 7, 2008 US and Canada: $180M Rest of the world: $423.9M Worldwide: $603.9M
- 2 Nov 7, 2008 US and Canada: $67.3M Rest of the world: $25.4M Worldwide: $92.6M
- 3 Nov 7, 2008 US and Canada: $9M Rest of the world: $31.4M Worldwide: $40.4M
- 4 Nov 7, 2008 US and Canada: $12.1M Rest of the world: $249.2K Worldwide: $12.3M
- 5 Nov 7, 2008 US and Canada: $470.7K Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $2.3M
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Nov 5, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 7
Nov 7, 2008 US and Canada: $6.4K Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $1.5M - 8
Nov 7, 2008 US and Canada: $575K Rest of the world: $566K Worldwide: $1.1M - 9
Nov 7, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $529.4K - 10
Nov 7, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $499.1K - 11
Nov 7, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $428.8K - 12
Nov 7, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $380K - 13
Nov 6, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $269.7K - 14
Nov 7, 2008 US and Canada: $146.8K Rest of the world: $41.4K Worldwide: $188.1K - 15
Nov 6, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $160K - 16
Nov 7, 2008 US and Canada: $29.8K Rest of the world: $76.8K Worldwide: $106.6K - 17
Another Gay Sequel: Gays Gone Wild! (2008)Nov 6, 2008 US and Canada: $104.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $104.8K
Nov 6, 2008 · English · Comedy, Romance $104.8K worldwide - 18
Nov 7, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $104K - 19
Nov 7, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $101.9K - 20
Nov 7, 2008 US and Canada: $90.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $90.1K - 21
Nov 4, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $68.1K - 22
Nov 5, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $59K - 23
Nov 7, 2008 US and Canada: $11.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.4K - 24
Nov 7, 2008 US and Canada: $11.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.3K - 25
Nov 7, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1K - 26
Nov 6, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $355
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 45 of 2008?
Of the top 10, Soul Men (2008) earned the biggest share at home (98% in the US & Canada), while Ek Vivaah… Aisa Bhi (2008) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 26 films, $269.9M (36%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) $603.9M $180M US & Canada · 30% $423.9M elsewhere · 70%
- 2 Role Models (2008) $92.6M $67.3M US & Canada · 73% $25.4M elsewhere · 27%
- 3 The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2008) $40.4M $9M US & Canada · 22% $31.4M elsewhere · 78%
- 4 Soul Men (2008) $12.3M $12.1M US & Canada · 98% $249.2K elsewhere · 2%
- 5 JCVD (2008) $2.3M $470.7K US & Canada · 20% $1.9M elsewhere · 80%
- 6 The Very Very Big Company (2008) $1.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Ek Vivaah… Aisa Bhi (2008) $1.5M $6.4K US & Canada · <1% $1.5M elsewhere · 100%
- 8 House (2008) $1.1M $575K US & Canada · 50% $566K elsewhere · 50%
- 9 Un gioco da ragazze (2008) $529.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 The One-Handed Trick (2008) $499.1K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many Week 45 of 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 26 films crossed $100M and took $603.9M between them, 80% of the total. 22 films, 85% of the list, earned under $10M.
80% 19%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 1 film, 4% of the list $603.9M · 80% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 12% of the list $145.4M · 19% of the gross
- Under $10M 22 films, 85% of the list $9.7M · 1% of the gross
Weeks around it
How Does Week 45 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 45 releases took $759M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 46 (Nov 9–15) with $1.2B, led by Quantum of Solace (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)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 12–18 Max Payne (2008) $211.7M Max Payne (2008)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 19–25 High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) $588.8M High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008) $105.6M Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 2–8 Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) $759M Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 9–15 Quantum of Solace (2008) $1.2B Quantum of Solace (2008)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 16–22 Twilight (2008) $756.9M Twilight (2008)
Earlier years
How Does Week 45 of 2008 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 45, 2003 earned the most: $932M from 15 films, led by The Matrix Revolutions (2003). Week 45, 2008 took $759M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 45, 1999 Oct 31–Nov 6 14 films | 14 | $256.4M | – | The Bone Collector (1999) $151.5M |
| Week 45, 2000 Oct 29–Nov 4 10 films · +19% | 10 | $304.6M | +19% | Charlie's Angels (2000) $264.1M |
| Week 45, 2001 Nov 4–10 10 films · −43% | 10 | $174M | −43% | Shallow Hal (2001) $141.1M |
| Week 45, 2002 Nov 3–9 21 films · +147% | 21 | $429.3M | +147% | 8 Mile (2002) $242.9M |
| Week 45, 2003 Nov 2–8 15 films · +117% | 15 | $932M | +117% | The Matrix Revolutions (2003) $427.3M |
| Week 45, 2004 Oct 31–Nov 6 13 films · −24% | 13 | $708.9M | −24% | The Incredibles (2004) $631.7M |
| Week 45, 2005 Oct 30–Nov 5 21 films · −39% | 21 | $435.7M | −39% | Chicken Little (2005) $314.4M |
| Week 45, 2006 Nov 5–11 31 films · −56% | 31 | $191.2M | −56% | Stranger Than Fiction (2006) $53.7M |
| Week 45, 2007 Nov 4–10 28 films · +122% | 28 | $424M | +122% | No Country for Old Men (2007) $171.6M |
| Week 45, 2008 Nov 2–8 26 films · +79% | 26 | $759M | +79% | Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) $603.9M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in Week 45 of 2008?
Comedy took $711.5M across 10 films, 94% of the total, ahead of Action ($606.4M) and Adventure ($603.9M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $660.9M across 14 films, 87% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language films ($1.8M) and French-language films ($1.7M).
Week 45 of 2008 Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $711.5M10 films · #1 Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) -
Action $606.4M3 films · #1 Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) -
Adventure $603.9M1 film · #1 Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) -
Animation $603.9M1 film · #1 Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) -
Family $603.9M1 film · #1 Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) -
Drama $59.9M17 films · #1 The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2008) -
Thriller $41.7M3 films · #1 The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2008) -
War $40.4M1 film · #1 The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2008) -
Music $12.3M1 film · #1 Soul Men (2008) -
Crime $2.6M3 films · #1 JCVD (2008)
Week 45 of 2008 Box Office by Language
- English $660.9M14 films · #1 Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)
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Hindi $1.8M2 films · #1 Ek Vivaah… Aisa Bhi (2008) -
French $1.7M2 films · #1 The Very Very Big Company (2008) -
Italian $958.2K2 films · #1 Un gioco da ragazze (2008) -
Spanish $499.1K1 film · #1 The One-Handed Trick (2008) -
Turkish $371.7K2 films · #1 A Son of the Sun (2008) -
German $59K1 film · #1 Happy New Year (2008) -
Portuguese $1.1K1 film · #1 Meu Nome é Dindi (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 45 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 26 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in week 45 of 2008 (Nov 2–8)?
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) leads with $603.9M worldwide, $180M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Role Models (2008) at $92.6M and The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2008) at $40.4M.
How much did movies released in week 45 of 2008 (Nov 2–8) earn?
26 films released in week 45 of 2008 (Nov 2–8) report a worldwide gross, $759M in all, or $29.2M per film on average. Week 44, 2008 releases took $105.6M.
How many movies released in week 45 of 2008 (Nov 2–8) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) with $603.9M.
How is the week 45, 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 45 of 2008 (Nov 2–8). 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 45, 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.