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Box office · Week 51 · Dec 14–20, 2008

Box Office Week 51, 2008: Highest-Grossing Releases of Dec 14–20

Yes Man (2008) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 51 of 2008 (Dec 14–20), with $223.2M worldwide, ahead of Seven Pounds (2008) at $169.7M and The Tale of Despereaux (2008) at $87M. 25 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $687.7M in all, 36% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 4% on Week 50, 2008, whose releases took $718.4M. By genre, Comedy leads with $404.8M across 9 releases.

week 51 releases with a gross
25
combined worldwide
$687.7M
films crossed $100M
2
vs Week 50, 2008
−4%
Yes Man (2008) movie poster #1 of 25
#1 movie of Week 51, 2008

Yes Man (2008)

2008 · Comedy, Romance

$223.2M worldwide · 32% of the chart's total

$97.7M US & Canada · 44% $125.6M elsewhere · 56%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 51 of 2008?

Yes Man (2008) leads with $223.2M, 32% of the total. The top 5 together took $570.2M, 83% of what all 25 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Yes Man (2008) movie poster Number 1
    $223.2M Yes Man (2008)
    $97.7M US & Canada · 44% $125.6M elsewhere · 56%
  2. Seven Pounds (2008) movie poster Number 2
    $169.7M Seven Pounds (2008)
    $70M US & Canada · 41% $99.8M elsewhere · 59%
  3. The Tale of Despereaux (2008) movie poster Number 3
    $87M The Tale of Despereaux (2008)
    $50.9M US & Canada · 59% $36.1M elsewhere · 41%
  4. If You Are the One (2008) movie poster Number 4
    $45.5M If You Are the One (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. The Wrestler (2008) movie poster Number 5
    $44.7M The Wrestler (2008)
    $26.2M US & Canada · 59% $18.5M elsewhere · 41%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Release of Week 51 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 51 of 2008 (Dec 14–20).

  1. 1 Yes Man (2008) movie poster
    Yes Man (2008) Dec 19, 2008 · English · Comedy, Romance $223.2M worldwide
    Dec 19, 2008 US and Canada: $97.7M Rest of the world: $125.6M Worldwide: $223.2M
  2. 2 Seven Pounds (2008) movie poster
    Seven Pounds (2008) Dec 19, 2008 · English · Drama $169.7M worldwide
    Dec 19, 2008 US and Canada: $70M Rest of the world: $99.8M Worldwide: $169.7M
  3. 3 The Tale of Despereaux (2008) movie poster
    The Tale of Despereaux (2008) Dec 19, 2008 · English · Adventure, Fantasy $87M worldwide
    Dec 19, 2008 US and Canada: $50.9M Rest of the world: $36.1M Worldwide: $87M
  4. 4 If You Are the One (2008) movie poster
    If You Are the One (2008) Dec 18, 2008 · Chinese · Romance, Comedy $45.5M worldwide
    Dec 18, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $45.5M
  5. 5 The Wrestler (2008) movie poster
    The Wrestler (2008) Dec 17, 2008 · English · Drama, Sport $44.7M worldwide
    Dec 17, 2008 US and Canada: $26.2M Rest of the world: $18.5M Worldwide: $44.7M
  6. 6 Natale a Rio (2008) movie poster
    Natale a Rio (2008) Dec 19, 2008 · Italian · Comedy $36.7M worldwide
    Dec 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $36.7M
  7. 7 K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces (2008) movie poster
    K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces (2008) Dec 20, 2008 · Japanese · Adventure, Action $21.4M worldwide
    Dec 20, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.4M
  8. 8 The Heir Apparent: Largo Winch (2008) movie poster
    The Heir Apparent: Largo Winch (2008) Dec 17, 2008 · French · Action, Thriller $17.1M worldwide
    Dec 17, 2008 US and Canada: $10.4K Rest of the world: $17.1M Worldwide: $17.1M
  9. 9 Max Manus: Man of War (2008) movie poster
    Max Manus: Man of War (2008) Dec 18, 2008 · Norwegian · Crime, War $15.4M worldwide
    Dec 18, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.4M
  10. 10 Trouble at Timpetill (2008) movie poster
    Trouble at Timpetill (2008) Dec 17, 2008 · French · Fantasy, Family $6.6M worldwide
    Dec 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.6M
  11. 11 Tamagotchi: Happiest Story in the Universe! (2008) movie poster
    Tamagotchi: Happiest Story in the Universe! (2008) Dec 20, 2008 · Japanese · Comedy, Fantasy $5.7M worldwide
    Dec 20, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7M
  12. 12 Echte Wiener - Die Sackbauer-Saga (2008) movie poster
    Echte Wiener - Die Sackbauer-Saga (2008) Dec 19, 2008 · German · Drama, Comedy $3.5M worldwide
    Dec 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M
  13. 13 Spooky Kitaro: Japan Explodes!! (2008) movie poster
    Spooky Kitaro: Japan Explodes!! (2008) Dec 20, 2008 · Japanese · Fantasy, Animation $3.2M worldwide
    Dec 20, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M
  14. 14 Moscow, Belgium (2008) movie poster
    Moscow, Belgium (2008) Dec 19, 2008 · Dutch · Drama, Comedy $2.8M worldwide
    Dec 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M
  15. 15 The Crimson Wing: Mystery of the Flamingos (2008) movie poster
    The Crimson Wing: Mystery of the Flamingos (2008) Dec 17, 2008 · English · Documentary $1.8M worldwide
    Dec 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
  16. 16 Histeria (2008) movie poster
    Histeria (2008) Dec 18, 2008 · Malay · Mystery, Thriller $895.8K worldwide
    Dec 18, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $895.8K
  17. 17 Fear Me Not (2008) movie poster
    Fear Me Not (2008) Dec 19, 2008 · Danish · Drama, Thriller $592.5K worldwide
    Dec 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $592.5K
  18. 18 Tomica Hero: Rescue Force Explosive Movie: Rescue the Mach Train! (2008) movie poster
    Tomica Hero: Rescue Force Explosive Movie: Rescue the Mach Train! (2008) Dec 20, 2008 · Japanese · Family, Action $450.9K worldwide
    Dec 20, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $450.9K
  19. 19 Nothing But the Truth (2008) movie poster
    Nothing But the Truth (2008) Dec 17, 2008 · English · Drama, Thriller $409.8K worldwide
    Dec 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $409.8K
  20. 20 Stone of Destiny (2008) movie poster
    Stone of Destiny (2008) Dec 19, 2008 · English · Crime, Drama $347K worldwide
    Dec 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $347K
  21. 21 Last Train Home (2008) movie poster
    Last Train Home (2008) Dec 15, 2008 · English · Horror $309.7K worldwide
    Dec 15, 2008 US and Canada: $288.3K Rest of the world: $21.4K Worldwide: $309.7K
  22. 22 Silambattam (2008) movie poster
    Silambattam (2008) Dec 18, 2008 · Tamil · Romance, Action $278.3K worldwide
    Dec 18, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $278.3K
  23. 23 Thiruvannamalai (2008) movie poster
    Thiruvannamalai (2008) Dec 19, 2008 · Tamil · Thriller, Drama $60.3K worldwide
    Dec 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $60.3K
  24. 24 Unstable Fables: Goldilocks and the Three Bears (2008) movie poster
    Unstable Fables: Goldilocks and the Three Bears (2008) Dec 16, 2008 · English · Animation, Family $10.1K worldwide
    Dec 16, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.1K
  25. 25 The Class (2008) movie poster
    The Class (2008) Dec 19, 2008 · English · Drama $7.2K worldwide
    Dec 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.2K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 51 of 2008?

Of the top 10, The Wrestler (2008) earned the biggest share at home (59% in the US & Canada), while The Heir Apparent: Largo Winch (2008) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 25 films, $245.1M (36%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Yes Man (2008) $223.2M
    $97.7M US & Canada · 44% $125.6M elsewhere · 56%
  2. 2 Seven Pounds (2008) $169.7M
    $70M US & Canada · 41% $99.8M elsewhere · 59%
  3. 3 The Tale of Despereaux (2008) $87M
    $50.9M US & Canada · 59% $36.1M elsewhere · 41%
  4. 4 If You Are the One (2008) $45.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 The Wrestler (2008) $44.7M
    $26.2M US & Canada · 59% $18.5M elsewhere · 41%
  6. 6 Natale a Rio (2008) $36.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces (2008) $21.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 The Heir Apparent: Largo Winch (2008) $17.1M
    $10.4K US & Canada · <1% $17.1M elsewhere · 100%
  9. 9 Max Manus: Man of War (2008) $15.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Trouble at Timpetill (2008) $6.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many Week 51 of 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

2 of 25 films crossed $100M and took $393M between them, 57% of the total. 16 films, 64% 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, 8% of the list $393M · 57% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 7 films, 28% of the list $267.8M · 39% of the gross
  • Under $10M 16 films, 64% of the list $26.9M · 4% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 51 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 51 releases took $687.7M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 46 (Nov 9–15) with $1.2B, led by Quantum of Solace (2008).

  1. Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 2–8 Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) $759M Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)
  2. Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 9–15 Quantum of Solace (2008) $1.2B Quantum of Solace (2008)
  3. Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 16–22 Twilight (2008) $756.9M Twilight (2008)
  4. Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 23–29 Four Christmases (2008) $355.6M Four Christmases (2008)
  5. Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 30–Dec 6 Scandal Makers (2008) $191.1M Scandal Makers (2008)
  6. Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 7–13 Gran Torino (2008) $718.4M Gran Torino (2008)
  7. Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 14–20 Yes Man (2008) $687.7M Yes Man (2008)
  8. Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 21–27 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) $1.2B The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
  9. Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 28–31 Defiance (2008) $71.8M Defiance (2008)
Earlier years

How Does Week 51 of 2008 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 51, 2003 earned the most: $1.5B from 17 films, led by The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003). Week 51, 2008 took $687.7M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 51, 1999 Dec 12–18 8 films 8 $559.4M – Stuart Little (1999) $300.1M
Week 51, 2000 Dec 10–16 8 films · +40% 8 $782.4M +40% What Women Want (2000) $374.1M
Week 51, 2001 Dec 16–22 15 films · +90% 15 $1.5B +90% The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) $888.5M
Week 51, 2002 Dec 15–21 13 films · −64% 13 $529.5M −64% Two Weeks Notice (2002) $199M
Week 51, 2003 Dec 14–20 17 films · +186% 17 $1.5B +186% The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) $1.1B
Week 51, 2004 Dec 12–18 22 films · −45% 22 $837.5M −45% Million Dollar Baby (2004) $216.8M
Week 51, 2005 Dec 11–17 13 films · +4% 13 $874.8M +4% King Kong (2005) $556.9M
Week 51, 2006 Dec 17–23 22 films · +28% 22 $1.1B +28% Night at the Museum (2006) $574.5M
Week 51, 2007 Dec 16–22 23 films · −6% 23 $1B −6% National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007) $459.2M
Week 51, 2008 Dec 14–20 25 films · −34% 25 $687.7M −34% Yes Man (2008) $223.2M
Genres & languages

Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in Week 51 of 2008?

Comedy took $404.8M across 9 films, 59% of the total, ahead of Drama ($284.8M) and Romance ($271.9M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $527.5M across 10 films, 77% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language films ($45.5M) and Italian-language films ($36.7M).

Week 51 of 2008 Box Office by Genre

  1. Comedy $404.8M
    9 films · #1 Yes Man (2008)
  2. Drama $284.8M
    11 films · #1 Seven Pounds (2008)
  3. Romance $271.9M
    4 films · #1 Yes Man (2008)
  4. Adventure $132.5M
    5 films · #1 The Tale of Despereaux (2008)
  5. Fantasy $102.9M
    5 films · #1 The Tale of Despereaux (2008)
  6. Animation $95.8M
    4 films · #1 The Tale of Despereaux (2008)
  7. Family $94M
    4 films · #1 The Tale of Despereaux (2008)
  8. Action $57.8M
    6 films · #1 K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces (2008)
  9. Sport $44.7M
    1 film · #1 The Wrestler (2008)
  10. Crime $37.2M
    3 films · #1 K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces (2008)

Week 51 of 2008 Box Office by Language

  1. English $527.5M
    10 films · #1 Yes Man (2008)
  2. Chinese $45.5M
    1 film · #1 If You Are the One (2008)
  3. Italian $36.7M
    1 film · #1 Natale a Rio (2008)
  4. Japanese $30.8M
    4 films · #1 K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces (2008)
  5. French $23.7M
    2 films · #1 The Heir Apparent: Largo Winch (2008)
  6. Norwegian $15.4M
    1 film · #1 Max Manus: Man of War (2008)
  7. German $3.5M
    1 film · #1 Echte Wiener - Die Sackbauer-Saga (2008)
  8. Dutch $2.8M
    1 film · #1 Moscow, Belgium (2008)
  9. Malay $895.8K
    1 film · #1 Histeria (2008)
  10. Danish $592.5K
    1 film · #1 Fear Me Not (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 51 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 25 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing movie in week 51 of 2008 (Dec 14–20)?

Yes Man (2008) leads with $223.2M worldwide, $97.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Seven Pounds (2008) at $169.7M and The Tale of Despereaux (2008) at $87M.

How much did movies released in week 51 of 2008 (Dec 14–20) earn?

25 films released in week 51 of 2008 (Dec 14–20) report a worldwide gross, $687.7M in all, or $27.5M per film on average. Week 50, 2008 releases took $718.4M.

How many movies released in week 51 of 2008 (Dec 14–20) made $1 billion?

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Yes Man (2008) with $223.2M.

How much of the Week 51, 2008 box office came from the US and Canada?

$245.1M of the $687.7M total, or 36%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 19 films of the 25 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 51, 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 51 of 2008 (Dec 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 51, 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.