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Box office · Week 48 · Nov 23–29, 2008

Box Office Week 48, 2008: Highest-Grossing Releases of Nov 23–29

Four Christmases (2008) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 48 of 2008 (Nov 23–29), with $164.1M worldwide, ahead of Transporter 3 (2008) at $109M and Milk (2008) at $54.7M. 23 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $355.6M in all, 52% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 53% on Week 47, 2008, whose releases took $756.9M. By genre, Drama leads with $227.5M across 12 releases.

week 48 releases with a gross
23
combined worldwide
$355.6M
films crossed $100M
2
vs Week 47, 2008
−53%
Four Christmases (2008) movie poster #1 of 23
#1 movie of Week 48, 2008

Four Christmases (2008)

2008 · Drama, Comedy

$164.1M worldwide · 46% of the chart's total

$120.1M US & Canada · 73% $44M elsewhere · 27%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 48 of 2008?

Four Christmases (2008) leads with $164.1M, 46% of the total. The top 5 together took $336.5M, 95% of what all 23 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Four Christmases (2008) movie poster Number 1
    $164.1M Four Christmases (2008)
    $120.1M US & Canada · 73% $44M elsewhere · 27%
  2. Transporter 3 (2008) movie poster Number 2
    $109M Transporter 3 (2008)
    $31.7M US & Canada · 29% $77.3M elsewhere · 71%
  3. Milk (2008) movie poster Number 3
    $54.7M Milk (2008)
    $31.8M US & Canada · 58% $22.8M elsewhere · 42%
  4. Fit Lover (2008) movie poster Number 4
    $5M Fit Lover (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Beast Stalker (2008) movie poster Number 5
    $3.7M Beast Stalker (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Release of Week 48 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 48 of 2008 (Nov 23–29).

  1. 1 Four Christmases (2008) movie poster
    Four Christmases (2008) Nov 26, 2008 · English · Drama, Comedy $164.1M worldwide
    Nov 26, 2008 US and Canada: $120.1M Rest of the world: $44M Worldwide: $164.1M
  2. 2 Transporter 3 (2008) movie poster
    Transporter 3 (2008) Nov 26, 2008 · English · Action, Adventure $109M worldwide
    Nov 26, 2008 US and Canada: $31.7M Rest of the world: $77.3M Worldwide: $109M
  3. 3 Milk (2008) movie poster
    Milk (2008) Nov 26, 2008 · English · Biography, Drama $54.7M worldwide
    Nov 26, 2008 US and Canada: $31.8M Rest of the world: $22.8M Worldwide: $54.7M
  4. 4 Fit Lover (2008) movie poster
    Fit Lover (2008) Nov 28, 2008 · Chinese · Comedy, Romance $5M worldwide
    Nov 28, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M
  5. 5 Beast Stalker (2008) movie poster
    Beast Stalker (2008) Nov 27, 2008 · Cantonese · Action, Thriller $3.7M worldwide
    Nov 27, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M
  6. 6 Mr. Bones 2: Back from the Past (2008) movie poster
    Mr. Bones 2: Back from the Past (2008) Nov 27, 2008 · English · Comedy $3.7M worldwide
    Nov 27, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M
  7. 7 Hello, Schoolgirl (2008) movie poster
    Hello, Schoolgirl (2008) Nov 27, 2008 · Korean · Comedy, Drama $3.6M worldwide
    Nov 27, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6M
  8. 8 Just a Father (2008) movie poster
    Just a Father (2008) Nov 28, 2008 · Italian · Romance, Comedy $3.1M worldwide
    Nov 28, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M
  9. 9 Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! (2008) movie poster
    Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! (2008) Nov 28, 2008 · Hindi · Comedy, Action $2M worldwide
    Nov 28, 2008 US and Canada: $80K Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $2M
  10. 10 The Early Bird Catches the Worm (2008) movie poster
    The Early Bird Catches the Worm (2008) Nov 25, 2008 · Italian · Drama $1.6M worldwide
    Nov 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
  11. 11 Little Moscow (2008) movie poster
    Little Moscow (2008) Nov 28, 2008 · Polish · Romance, History $967.4K worldwide
    Nov 28, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $967.4K
  12. 12 Morphine (2008) movie poster
    Morphine (2008) Nov 27, 2008 · Russian · Drama $791.9K worldwide
    Nov 27, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $791.9K
  13. 13 Ti stramo - Ho voglia di un’ultima notte da manuale prima di tre baci sopra il cielo (2008) movie poster
    Ti stramo - Ho voglia di un’ultima notte da manuale prima di tre baci sopra il cielo (2008) Nov 28, 2008 · Italian · Comedy $606.2K worldwide
    Nov 28, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $606.2K
  14. 14 Scaregivers (2008) movie poster
    Scaregivers (2008) Nov 26, 2008 · English · Comedy, Horror $576.9K worldwide
    Nov 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $576.9K
  15. 15 Hello Goodbye (2008) movie poster
    Hello Goodbye (2008) Nov 26, 2008 · French · Romance, Drama $476.8K worldwide
    Nov 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $476.8K
  16. 16 Sorry Bhai (2008) movie poster
    Sorry Bhai (2008) Nov 28, 2008 · Hindi · Romance, Drama $461.5K worldwide
    Nov 28, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $461.5K
  17. 17 The Joy of Singing (2008) movie poster
    The Joy of Singing (2008) Nov 26, 2008 · French · Comedy, Crime $442.1K worldwide
    Nov 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $442.1K
  18. 18 Guard No. 47 (2008) movie poster
    Guard No. 47 (2008) Nov 27, 2008 · Czech · Drama $432.6K worldwide
    Nov 27, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $432.6K
  19. 19 On the Way to School (2008) movie poster
    On the Way to School (2008) Nov 25, 2008 · Turkish · Drama, Documentary $399.9K worldwide
    Nov 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $399.9K
  20. 20 The Market: A Tale of Trade (2008) movie poster
    The Market: A Tale of Trade (2008) Nov 27, 2008 · Turkish · Drama $100.1K worldwide
    Nov 27, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $100.1K
  21. 21 Nobody’s Perfect (2008) movie poster
    Nobody’s Perfect (2008) Nov 27, 2008 · Cantonese · Documentary $41.1K worldwide
    Nov 27, 2008 US and Canada: $2.1K Rest of the world: $39K Worldwide: $41.1K
  22. 22 Chomsky & Cie (2008) movie poster
    Chomsky & Cie (2008) Nov 26, 2008 · French · Documentary $26.5K worldwide
    Nov 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.5K
  23. 23 El acuarelista (2008) movie poster
    El acuarelista (2008) Nov 27, 2008 · Spanish · Comedy, Drama $15.5K worldwide
    Nov 27, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.5K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 48 of 2008?

Of the top 10, Four Christmases (2008) earned the biggest share at home (73% in the US & Canada), while Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! (2008) made 96% of its gross abroad. Across all 23 films, $183.8M (52%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Four Christmases (2008) $164.1M
    $120.1M US & Canada · 73% $44M elsewhere · 27%
  2. 2 Transporter 3 (2008) $109M
    $31.7M US & Canada · 29% $77.3M elsewhere · 71%
  3. 3 Milk (2008) $54.7M
    $31.8M US & Canada · 58% $22.8M elsewhere · 42%
  4. 4 Fit Lover (2008) $5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Beast Stalker (2008) $3.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Mr. Bones 2: Back from the Past (2008) $3.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Hello, Schoolgirl (2008) $3.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Just a Father (2008) $3.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! (2008) $2M
    $80K US & Canada · 4% $1.9M elsewhere · 96%
  10. 10 The Early Bird Catches the Worm (2008) $1.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many Week 48 of 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

2 of 23 films crossed $100M and took $273.1M between them, 77% of the total. 20 films, 87% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $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 2 films, 9% of the list $273.1M · 77% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 1 film, 4% of the list $54.7M · 15% of the gross
  • Under $10M 20 films, 87% of the list $27.9M · 8% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 48 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 48 releases took $355.6M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 46 (Nov 9–15) with $1.2B, led by Quantum of Solace (2008).

  1. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 12–18 Max Payne (2008) $211.7M Max Payne (2008)
  2. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 19–25 High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) $588.8M High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008)
  3. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008) $105.6M Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008)
  4. Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 2–8 Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) $759M Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)
  5. Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 9–15 Quantum of Solace (2008) $1.2B Quantum of Solace (2008)
  6. Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 16–22 Twilight (2008) $756.9M Twilight (2008)
  7. Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 23–29 Four Christmases (2008) $355.6M Four Christmases (2008)
  8. Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 30–Dec 6 Scandal Makers (2008) $191.1M Scandal Makers (2008)
  9. Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 7–13 Gran Torino (2008) $718.4M Gran Torino (2008)
Earlier years

How Does Week 48 of 2008 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 48, 1999 earned the most: $716.2M from 6 films, led by Toy Story 2 (1999). Week 48, 2008 took $355.6M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 48, 1999 Nov 21–27 6 films 6 $716.2M – Toy Story 2 (1999) $497.4M
Week 48, 2000 Nov 19–25 4 films · −37% 4 $450.4M −37% Unbreakable (2000) $248.1M
Week 48, 2001 Nov 25–Dec 1 7 films · −79% 7 $94.3M −79% Behind Enemy Lines (2001) $91.8M
Week 48, 2002 Nov 24–30 10 films · +19% 10 $111.8M +19% Solaris (2002) $30M
Week 48, 2003 Nov 23–29 20 films · +237% 20 $377.2M +237% The Haunted Mansion (2003) $182.3M
Week 48, 2004 Nov 21–27 19 films · −5% 19 $358.9M −5% Alexander (2004) $167.3M
Week 48, 2005 Nov 20–26 16 films · −13% 16 $312.2M −13% Syriana (2005) $94M
Week 48, 2006 Nov 26–Dec 2 32 films · −35% 32 $203.9M −35% The Lives of Others (2006) $77.7M
Week 48, 2007 Nov 25–Dec 1 29 films · −4% 29 $195.7M −4% Rabbit Without Ears (2007) $81.7M
Week 48, 2008 Nov 23–29 23 films · +82% 23 $355.6M +82% Four Christmases (2008) $164.1M
Genres & languages

Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in Week 48 of 2008?

Drama took $227.5M across 12 films, 64% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($183.5M) and Romance ($174.1M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $332M across 5 films, 93% of the total, ahead of Italian-language films ($5.2M) and Chinese-language films ($5M).

Week 48 of 2008 Box Office by Genre

  1. Drama $227.5M
    12 films · #1 Four Christmases (2008)
  2. Comedy $183.5M
    11 films · #1 Four Christmases (2008)
  3. Romance $174.1M
    6 films · #1 Four Christmases (2008)
  4. Action $114.7M
    3 films · #1 Transporter 3 (2008)
  5. Crime $113.1M
    3 films · #1 Transporter 3 (2008)
  6. Thriller $112.7M
    2 films · #1 Transporter 3 (2008)
  7. Adventure $109M
    1 film · #1 Transporter 3 (2008)
  8. Biography $54.7M
    1 film · #1 Milk (2008)
  9. History $967.4K
    1 film · #1 Little Moscow (2008)
  10. Horror $576.9K
    1 film · #1 Scaregivers (2008)

Week 48 of 2008 Box Office by Language

  1. English $332M
    5 films · #1 Four Christmases (2008)
  2. Italian $5.2M
    3 films · #1 Just a Father (2008)
  3. Chinese $5M
    1 film · #1 Fit Lover (2008)
  4. Cantonese $3.8M
    2 films · #1 Beast Stalker (2008)
  5. Korean $3.6M
    1 film · #1 Hello, Schoolgirl (2008)
  6. Hindi $2.4M
    2 films · #1 Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! (2008)
  7. Polish $967.4K
    1 film · #1 Little Moscow (2008)
  8. French $945.3K
    3 films · #1 Hello Goodbye (2008)
  9. Russian $791.9K
    1 film · #1 Morphine (2008)
  10. Turkish $500K
    2 films · #1 On the Way to School (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).

FAQ

Box Office Week 48 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 23 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing movie in week 48 of 2008 (Nov 23–29)?

Four Christmases (2008) leads with $164.1M worldwide, $120.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Transporter 3 (2008) at $109M and Milk (2008) at $54.7M.

How much did movies released in week 48 of 2008 (Nov 23–29) earn?

23 films released in week 48 of 2008 (Nov 23–29) report a worldwide gross, $355.6M in all, or $15.5M per film on average. Week 47, 2008 releases took $756.9M.

How many movies released in week 48 of 2008 (Nov 23–29) made $1 billion?

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Four Christmases (2008) with $164.1M.

How much of the Week 48, 2008 box office came from the US and Canada?

$183.8M of the $355.6M total, or 52%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 18 films of the 23 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 48, 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 48 of 2008 (Nov 23–29). 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 48, 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.