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Box office · Week 52 · Dec 21–27, 2008

Box Office Week 52, 2008: Highest-Grossing Releases of Dec 21–27

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 52 of 2008 (Dec 21–27), with $335.8M worldwide, ahead of Marley & Me (2008) at $255.7M and Bedtime Stories (2008) at $212.9M. 20 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $1.2B in all, 43% of it from the US & Canada. 4 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 78% on Week 51, 2008, whose releases took $687.7M. By genre, Drama leads with $998.4M across 14 releases.

week 52 releases with a gross
20
combined worldwide
$1.2B
films crossed $100M
4
vs Week 51, 2008
+78%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 52 of 2008?

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) leads with $335.8M, 27% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.1B, 88% of what all 20 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) movie poster Number 1
    $335.8M The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
    $127.5M US & Canada · 38% $208.3M elsewhere · 62%
  2. Marley & Me (2008) movie poster Number 2
    $255.7M Marley & Me (2008)
    $143.2M US & Canada · 56% $112.6M elsewhere · 44%
  3. Bedtime Stories (2008) movie poster Number 3
    $212.9M Bedtime Stories (2008)
    $110.1M US & Canada · 52% $102.8M elsewhere · 48%
  4. Valkyrie (2008) movie poster Number 4
    $201.5M Valkyrie (2008)
    $83.1M US & Canada · 41% $118.5M elsewhere · 59%
  5. Revolutionary Road (2008) movie poster Number 5
    $76M Revolutionary Road (2008)
    $22.9M US & Canada · 30% $53.1M elsewhere · 70%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Release of Week 52 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 52 of 2008 (Dec 21–27).

  1. 1 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) movie poster
    The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) Dec 25, 2008 · English · Drama, Mystery $335.8M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2008 US and Canada: $127.5M Rest of the world: $208.3M Worldwide: $335.8M
  2. 2 Marley & Me (2008) movie poster
    Marley & Me (2008) Dec 25, 2008 · English · Drama, Comedy $255.7M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2008 US and Canada: $143.2M Rest of the world: $112.6M Worldwide: $255.7M
  3. 3 Bedtime Stories (2008) movie poster
    Bedtime Stories (2008) Dec 25, 2008 · English · Fantasy, Comedy $212.9M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2008 US and Canada: $110.1M Rest of the world: $102.8M Worldwide: $212.9M
  4. 4 Valkyrie (2008) movie poster
    Valkyrie (2008) Dec 25, 2008 · English · Drama, History $201.5M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2008 US and Canada: $83.1M Rest of the world: $118.5M Worldwide: $201.5M
  5. 5 Revolutionary Road (2008) movie poster
    Revolutionary Road (2008) Dec 26, 2008 · English · Drama, Romance $76M worldwide
    Dec 26, 2008 US and Canada: $22.9M Rest of the world: $53.1M Worldwide: $76M
  6. 6 The Spirit (2008) movie poster
    The Spirit (2008) Dec 25, 2008 · English · Action, Drama $39.2M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2008 US and Canada: $19.8M Rest of the world: $19.4M Worldwide: $39.2M
  7. 7 Last Chance Harvey (2008) movie poster
    Last Chance Harvey (2008) Dec 25, 2008 · English · Drama, Romance $32.6M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2008 US and Canada: $14.9M Rest of the world: $17.7M Worldwide: $32.6M
  8. 8 Hipsters (2008) movie poster
    Hipsters (2008) Dec 25, 2008 · Russian · Romance, Drama $17.1M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.1M
  9. 9 The Secret of the Grain (2008) movie poster
    The Secret of the Grain (2008) Dec 24, 2008 · French · Drama $14.8M worldwide
    Dec 24, 2008 US and Canada: $86.4K Rest of the world: $14.7M Worldwide: $14.8M
  10. 10 Buddenbrooks (2008) movie poster
    Buddenbrooks (2008) Dec 24, 2008 · German · Drama, History $12.6M worldwide
    Dec 24, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.6M
  11. 11 Waltz with Bashir (2008) movie poster
    Waltz with Bashir (2008) Dec 25, 2008 · Hebrew · Biography, Drama $11.2M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2008 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $8.9M Worldwide: $11.2M
  12. 12 Lady Cop & Papa Crook (2008) movie poster
    Lady Cop & Papa Crook (2008) Dec 23, 2008 · Cantonese · Comedy, Thriller $3.9M worldwide
    Dec 23, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M
  13. 13 How Much Does the Trojan Horse Weigh? (2008) movie poster
    How Much Does the Trojan Horse Weigh? (2008) Dec 26, 2008 · Polish · Comedy, Romance $3.6M worldwide
    Dec 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6M
  14. 14 The Swimsuit Issue (2008) movie poster
    The Swimsuit Issue (2008) Dec 25, 2008 · Swedish · Comedy $2.5M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M
  15. 15 Volverte a ver (2008) movie poster
    Volverte a ver (2008) Dec 25, 2008 · Spanish · Comedy $2.4M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
  16. 16 Romantic Island (2008) movie poster
    Romantic Island (2008) Dec 24, 2008 · Korean · Comedy, Drama $732.1K worldwide
    Dec 24, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $732.1K
  17. 17 Free Style (2008) movie poster
    Free Style (2008) Dec 24, 2008 · English · Family, Drama $716.4K worldwide
    Dec 24, 2008 US and Canada: $141.1K Rest of the world: $575.2K Worldwide: $716.4K
  18. 18 My Prison Yard (2008) movie poster
    My Prison Yard (2008) Dec 26, 2008 · Spanish · Drama $395.4K worldwide
    Dec 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $395.4K
  19. 19 Oishii Man (2008) movie poster
    Oishii Man (2008) Dec 25, 2008 · Korean · Drama, Music $40.3K worldwide
    Dec 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $40.3K
  20. 20 Written (2008) movie poster
    Written (2008) Dec 25, 2008 · Korean $1.2K worldwide
    Dec 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 52 of 2008?

Of the top 10, Marley & Me (2008) earned the biggest share at home (56% in the US & Canada), while The Secret of the Grain (2008) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 20 films, $524M (43%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) $335.8M
    $127.5M US & Canada · 38% $208.3M elsewhere · 62%
  2. 2 Marley & Me (2008) $255.7M
    $143.2M US & Canada · 56% $112.6M elsewhere · 44%
  3. 3 Bedtime Stories (2008) $212.9M
    $110.1M US & Canada · 52% $102.8M elsewhere · 48%
  4. 4 Valkyrie (2008) $201.5M
    $83.1M US & Canada · 41% $118.5M elsewhere · 59%
  5. 5 Revolutionary Road (2008) $76M
    $22.9M US & Canada · 30% $53.1M elsewhere · 70%
  6. 6 The Spirit (2008) $39.2M
    $19.8M US & Canada · 51% $19.4M elsewhere · 49%
  7. 7 Last Chance Harvey (2008) $32.6M
    $14.9M US & Canada · 46% $17.7M elsewhere · 54%
  8. 8 Hipsters (2008) $17.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 The Secret of the Grain (2008) $14.8M
    $86.4K US & Canada · <1% $14.7M elsewhere · 99%
  10. 10 Buddenbrooks (2008) $12.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many Week 52 of 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

4 of 20 films crossed $100M and took $1B between them, 82% of the total. 9 films, 45% 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 4 films, 20% of the list $1B · 82% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 7 films, 35% of the list $203.4M · 17% of the gross
  • Under $10M 9 films, 45% of the list $14.2M · 1% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 52 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 52 releases took $1.2B. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 46 (Nov 9–15) with $1.2B, led by Quantum of Solace (2008).

  1. Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 9–15 Quantum of Solace (2008) $1.2B Quantum of Solace (2008)
  2. Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 16–22 Twilight (2008) $756.9M Twilight (2008)
  3. Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 23–29 Four Christmases (2008) $355.6M Four Christmases (2008)
  4. Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 30–Dec 6 Scandal Makers (2008) $191.1M Scandal Makers (2008)
  5. Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 7–13 Gran Torino (2008) $718.4M Gran Torino (2008)
  6. Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 14–20 Yes Man (2008) $687.7M Yes Man (2008)
  7. Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 21–27 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) $1.2B The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
  8. Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 28–31 Defiance (2008) $71.8M Defiance (2008)
  9. Week 1, 2009 Wk 1 Jan 1–3 OceanWorld 3D (2009) $11.1M OceanWorld 3D (2009)
Earlier years

How Does Week 52 of 2008 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 52, 2008 earned the most: $1.2B from 20 films, led by The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008).

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 52, 1999 Dec 19–25 10 films 10 $471.8M – The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) $138M
Week 52, 2000 Dec 17–23 14 films · +120% 14 $1B +120% Cast Away (2000) $429.6M
Week 52, 2001 Dec 23–29 14 films · −49% 14 $528.7M −49% Black Hawk Down (2001) $173M
Week 52, 2002 Dec 22–28 12 films · +21% 12 $640.6M +21% Catch Me If You Can (2002) $352.1M
Week 52, 2003 Dec 21–27 13 films · +8% 13 $690.2M +8% Cheaper by the Dozen (2003) $190.5M
Week 52, 2004 Dec 19–25 10 films · −10% 10 $624M −10% Meet the Fockers (2004) $522.7M
Week 52, 2005 Dec 18–24 14 films · −9% 14 $569.4M −9% Fun with Dick and Jane (2005) $204.7M
Week 52, 2006 Dec 24–30 16 films · −4% 16 $549.3M −4% Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006) $135M
Week 52, 2007 Dec 23–29 24 films · +17% 24 $644.4M +17% The Bucket List (2007) $175.4M
Week 52, 2008 Dec 21–27 20 films · +90% 20 $1.2B +90% The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) $335.8M
Genres & languages

Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in Week 52 of 2008?

Drama took $998.4M across 14 films, 82% of the total, ahead of Romance ($721.6M) and Fantasy ($587.8M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $1.2B across 8 films, 94% of the total, ahead of Russian-language films ($17.1M) and French-language films ($14.8M).

Week 52 of 2008 Box Office by Genre

  1. Drama $998.4M
    14 films · #1 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
  2. Romance $721.6M
    8 films · #1 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
  3. Fantasy $587.8M
    3 films · #1 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
  4. Comedy $481.7M
    7 films · #1 Marley & Me (2008)
  5. Family $469.3M
    3 films · #1 Marley & Me (2008)
  6. Mystery $335.8M
    1 film · #1 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
  7. Thriller $244.6M
    3 films · #1 Valkyrie (2008)
  8. History $214.2M
    2 films · #1 Valkyrie (2008)
  9. War $212.7M
    2 films · #1 Valkyrie (2008)
  10. Crime $43M
    2 films · #1 The Spirit (2008)

Week 52 of 2008 Box Office by Language

  1. English $1.2B
    8 films · #1 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
  2. Russian $17.1M
    1 film · #1 Hipsters (2008)
  3. French $14.8M
    1 film · #1 The Secret of the Grain (2008)
  4. German $12.6M
    1 film · #1 Buddenbrooks (2008)
  5. Hebrew $11.2M
    1 film · #1 Waltz with Bashir (2008)
  6. Cantonese $3.9M
    1 film · #1 Lady Cop & Papa Crook (2008)
  7. Polish $3.6M
    1 film · #1 How Much Does the Trojan Horse Weigh? (2008)
  8. Spanish $2.8M
    2 films · #1 Volverte a ver (2008)
  9. Swedish $2.5M
    1 film · #1 The Swimsuit Issue (2008)
  10. Korean $773.6K
    3 films · #1 Romantic Island (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 52 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 20 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing movie in week 52 of 2008 (Dec 21–27)?

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) leads with $335.8M worldwide, $127.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Marley & Me (2008) at $255.7M and Bedtime Stories (2008) at $212.9M.

How much did movies released in week 52 of 2008 (Dec 21–27) earn?

20 films released in week 52 of 2008 (Dec 21–27) report a worldwide gross, $1.2B in all, or $61.2M per film on average. Week 51, 2008 releases took $687.7M.

How many movies released in week 52 of 2008 (Dec 21–27) made $1 billion?

None. 4 films crossed $100 million, led by The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) with $335.8M.

How much of the Week 52, 2008 box office came from the US and Canada?

$524M of the $1.2B total, or 43%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 10 films of the 20 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 52, 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 52 of 2008 (Dec 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 52, 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.