#1 of 26 #1 movie of Week 49, 2008
2008 · Drama, Comedy
$41.7M worldwide · 22% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Box office · Week 49 · Nov 30–Dec 6, 2008
Box Office Week 49, 2008: Highest-Grossing Releases of Nov 30–Dec 6
Scandal Makers (2008) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 49 of 2008 (Nov 30–Dec 6), with $41.7M worldwide, ahead of Frost/Nixon (2008) at $27.4M and A.R.O.G (2008) at $22.2M. 26 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $191.1M in all, 19% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 46% on Week 48, 2008, whose releases took $355.6M. By genre, Drama leads with $140.2M across 16 releases.
- week 49 releases with a gross
- 26
- combined worldwide
- $191.1M
- Scandal Makers (2008), the #1
- $41.7M
- vs Week 48, 2008
- −46%
#1 of 26 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 49 of 2008?
Scandal Makers (2008) leads with $41.7M, 22% of the total. The top 5 together took $127.6M, 67% 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 49 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 49 of 2008 (Nov 30–Dec 6).
- 1 Dec 3, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $41.7M
- 2 Dec 5, 2008 US and Canada: $18.6M Rest of the world: $8.8M Worldwide: $27.4M
- 3 Dec 5, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.2M
- 4 Dec 6, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.5M
- 5 Dec 5, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.8M
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Dec 5, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.1M - 7
Dec 1, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.4M - 8
Dec 5, 2008 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $10.2M - 9
Dec 5, 2008 US and Canada: $8.2M Rest of the world: $688.1K Worldwide: $8.9M - 10
Dec 3, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.5M - 11
Dec 5, 2008 US and Canada: $154.1K Rest of the world: $3M Worldwide: $3.2M - 12
Dec 5, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M - 13
Dec 4, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 14
Dec 5, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 15
Dec 4, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M - 16
Dec 3, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $692.2K - 17
Dec 5, 2008 US and Canada: $540.4K Rest of the world: $10.4K Worldwide: $550.8K - 18
Dec 5, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $469.1K - 19
Dec 4, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $388.1K - 20
Dec 4, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $125.8K - 21
Dec 5, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $112.3K - 22
Dec 4, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $79.5K - 23
Dec 4, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $67.2K - 24
Dec 5, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $54.8K - 25
Dec 5, 2008 US and Canada: $49.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $49.5K - 26
Dec 5, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 49 of 2008?
Of the top 10, Cadillac Records (2008) earned the biggest share at home (92% in the US & Canada), while Frost/Nixon (2008) made 32% of its gross abroad. Across all 26 films, $35.6M (19%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Scandal Makers (2008) $41.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 2 Frost/Nixon (2008) $27.4M $18.6M US & Canada · 68% $8.8M elsewhere · 32%
- 3 A.R.O.G (2008) $22.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 252: Signal of Life (2008) $18.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Forever Enthralled (2008) $17.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Muro: Nalet Olsun İçimdeki İnsan Sevgisine (2008) $14.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Dragon Hunter (2008) $12.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Punisher: War Zone (2008) $10.2M $8.1M US & Canada · 79% $2.1M elsewhere · 21%
- 9 Cadillac Records (2008) $8.9M $8.2M US & Canada · 92% $688.1K elsewhere · 8%
- 10 Anything for Her (2008) $6.5M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many Week 49 of 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 26 films reached $100M. 18 films, 69% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $191.1M total.
86% 14%
- $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, 31% of the list $164.3M · 86% of the gross
- Under $10M 18 films, 69% of the list $26.8M · 14% of the gross
Weeks around it
How Does Week 49 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 49 releases took $191.1M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 46 (Nov 9–15) with $1.2B, led by Quantum of Solace (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)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 23–29 Four Christmases (2008) $355.6M Four Christmases (2008)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 30–Dec 6 Scandal Makers (2008) $191.1M Scandal Makers (2008)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 7–13 Gran Torino (2008) $718.4M Gran Torino (2008)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 14–20 Yes Man (2008) $687.7M Yes Man (2008)
Earlier years
How Does Week 49 of 2008 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 49, 2007 earned the most: $767.2M from 14 films, led by The Golden Compass (2007). Week 49, 2008 took $191.1M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 49, 1999 Nov 28–Dec 4 5 films | 5 | $17.8M | – | The End of the Affair (1999) $10.8M |
| Week 49, 2000 Nov 26–Dec 2 6 films · −49% | 6 | $9.1M | −49% | The Prince and the Pauper (2000) $8.6M |
| Week 49, 2001 Dec 2–8 13 films · +5078% | 13 | $469.6M | +5078% | Ocean's Eleven (2001) $450.7M |
| Week 49, 2002 Dec 1–7 10 films · −75% | 10 | $115.8M | −75% | Analyze That (2002) $55M |
| Week 49, 2003 Nov 30–Dec 6 10 films · +361% | 10 | $534.1M | +361% | The Last Samurai (2003) $454.6M |
| Week 49, 2004 Nov 28–Dec 4 14 films · −59% | 14 | $217.2M | −59% | Closer (2004) $116.7M |
| Week 49, 2005 Nov 27–Dec 3 14 films · −64% | 14 | $77.9M | −64% | Æon Flux (2005) $53.3M |
| Week 49, 2006 Dec 3–9 24 films · +661% | 24 | $593.4M | +661% | The Holiday (2006) $205.2M |
| Week 49, 2007 Dec 2–8 14 films · +29% | 14 | $767.2M | +29% | The Golden Compass (2007) $372.2M |
| Week 49, 2008 Nov 30–Dec 6 26 films · −75% | 26 | $191.1M | −75% | Scandal Makers (2008) $41.7M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in Week 49 of 2008?
Drama took $140.2M across 16 films, 73% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($80.2M) and History ($57.3M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $61.8M across 9 films, 32% of the total, ahead of Korean-language films ($41.7M) and Turkish-language films ($36.4M).
Week 49 of 2008 Box Office by Genre
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Drama $140.2M16 films · #1 Scandal Makers (2008) -
Comedy $80.2M8 films · #1 Scandal Makers (2008) -
History $57.3M4 films · #1 Frost/Nixon (2008) -
Fantasy $34.6M2 films · #1 A.R.O.G (2008) -
Action $28.7M3 films · #1 252: Signal of Life (2008) -
Sci-Fi $22.2M1 film · #1 A.R.O.G (2008) -
Adventure $18.6M2 films · #1 252: Signal of Life (2008) -
Thriller $17.3M3 films · #1 Punisher: War Zone (2008) -
Romance $10.8M6 films · #1 Cadillac Records (2008) -
Crime $10.7M2 films · #1 Punisher: War Zone (2008)
Week 49 of 2008 Box Office by Language
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English $61.8M9 films · #1 Frost/Nixon (2008) -
Korean $41.7M1 film · #1 Scandal Makers (2008) -
Turkish $36.4M2 films · #1 A.R.O.G (2008) -
Japanese $18.5M1 film · #1 252: Signal of Life (2008) -
Chinese $17.8M1 film · #1 Forever Enthralled (2008) -
French $7.2M2 films · #1 Anything for Her (2008) -
Thai $3.2M1 film · #1 Hunger (2008) -
Portuguese $1.7M2 films · #1 Amália (2008) -
Hindi $1.2M1 film · #1 Dil Kabaddi (2008) -
Arabic $1M1 film · #1 Ramadan Mabrouk Abou El Allamen Hamouda (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 49 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 49 of 2008 (Nov 30–Dec 6)?
Scandal Makers (2008) leads with $41.7M worldwide. Next come Frost/Nixon (2008) at $27.4M and A.R.O.G (2008) at $22.2M.
How much did movies released in week 49 of 2008 (Nov 30–Dec 6) earn?
26 films released in week 49 of 2008 (Nov 30–Dec 6) report a worldwide gross, $191.1M in all, or $7.3M per film on average. Week 48, 2008 releases took $355.6M.
How many movies released in week 49 of 2008 (Nov 30–Dec 6) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Scandal Makers (2008), earned $41.7M.
How is the week 49, 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 49 of 2008 (Nov 30–Dec 6). 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 49, 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.