#1 of 22 #1 movie of Week 9, 2008
2008 · Biography, Drama
$78.2M worldwide · 54% of the chart's total
$26.8M US & Canada · 34% $51.4M elsewhere · 66%
Box office · Week 9 · Feb 24–Mar 1, 2008
Box Office Week 9, 2008: Highest-Grossing Releases of Feb 24–Mar 1
The Other Boleyn Girl (2008) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 9 of 2008 (Feb 24–Mar 1), with $78.2M worldwide, ahead of Semi-Pro (2008) at $44M and One Piece: Episode of Chopper Plus: Bloom in the Winter, Miracle Cherry Blossom (2008) at $8.7M. 22 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $145M in all, 42% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 45% on Week 8, 2008, whose releases took $261.9M. By genre, Drama leads with $84.9M across 10 releases.
- week 9 releases with a gross
- 22
- combined worldwide
- $145M
- The Other Boleyn Girl (2008), the #1
- $78.2M
- vs Week 8, 2008
- −45%
#1 of 22 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 9 of 2008?
The Other Boleyn Girl (2008) leads with $78.2M, 54% of the total. The top 5 together took $135.7M, 94% of what all 22 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 3 $8.7M One Piece: Episode of Chopper Plus: Bloom in the Winter, Miracle Cherry Blossom (2008)No US & Canada figure reported -
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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Release of Week 9 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 9 of 2008 (Feb 24–Mar 1).
- 1 Feb 29, 2008 US and Canada: $26.8M Rest of the world: $51.4M Worldwide: $78.2M
- 2 Feb 29, 2008 US and Canada: $33.5M Rest of the world: $10.5M Worldwide: $44M
- 3 One Piece: Episode of Chopper Plus: Bloom in the Winter, Miracle Cherry Blossom (2008)Mar 1, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.7M
Mar 1, 2008 · Japanese · Animation, Action $8.7M worldwide - 4 Feb 29, 2008 US and Canada: $325.1K Rest of the world: $2.3M Worldwide: $2.6M
- 5 Feb 29, 2008 US and Canada: $4.3K Rest of the world: $2.2M Worldwide: $2.2M
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Feb 28, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M - 7
Feb 29, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 8
Feb 28, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 9
Feb 29, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $961.4K - 10
Feb 29, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $783.2K - 11
Feb 29, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $681.1K - 12
Feb 28, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $545.2K - 13
Feb 29, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $489.8K - 14
Feb 27, 2008 US and Canada: $125K Rest of the world: $97.7K Worldwide: $222.8K - 15
Feb 28, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $207.6K - 16
Feb 29, 2008 US and Canada: $177.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $177.5K - 17
Feb 29, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $166.8K - 18
Feb 29, 2008 US and Canada: $90.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $90.3K - 19
Feb 29, 2008 US and Canada: $3.6K Rest of the world: $58K Worldwide: $61.7K - 20
Feb 29, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $56.9K - 21
Feb 27, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.8K - 22
Feb 27, 2008 US and Canada: $9.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 9 of 2008?
Of the top 10, Semi-Pro (2008) earned the biggest share at home (76% in the US & Canada), while Romulus, My Father (2008) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 22 films, $61M (42%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Other Boleyn Girl (2008) $78.2M $26.8M US & Canada · 34% $51.4M elsewhere · 66%
- 2 Semi-Pro (2008) $44M $33.5M US & Canada · 76% $10.5M elsewhere · 24%
- 3 One Piece: Episode of Chopper Plus: Bloom in the Winter, Miracle Cherry Blossom (2008) $8.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 City of Men (2008) $2.6M $325.1K US & Canada · 13% $2.3M elsewhere · 87%
- 5 Romulus, My Father (2008) $2.2M $4.3K US & Canada · <1% $2.2M elsewhere · 100%
- 6 Playboy Cops (2008) $2.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Expecting Love (2008) $1.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Trip to Asia: The Quest for Harmony (2008) $1.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Night of the Wolf (2008) $961.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Triad Wars (2008) $783.2K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many Week 9 of 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 22 films reached $100M. 20 films, 91% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $145M total.
84% 16%
- $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 2 films, 9% of the list $122.2M · 84% of the gross
- Under $10M 20 films, 91% of the list $22.8M · 16% of the gross
Weeks around it
How Does Week 9 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 9 releases took $145M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 3 (Jan 13–19) with $672.4M, led by Welcome to the Sticks (2008).
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 13–19 Welcome to the Sticks (2008) $672.4M Welcome to the Sticks (2008)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 20–26 Rambo (2008) $372.4M Rambo (2008)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 27–Feb 2 The Eye (2008) $123.2M The Eye (2008)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 3–9 Fool's Gold (2008) $327.7M Fool's Gold (2008)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 10–16 Jumper (2008) $667.4M Jumper (2008)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 17–23 Vantage Point (2008) $261.9M Vantage Point (2008)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 24–Mar 1 The Other Boleyn Girl (2008) $145M The Other Boleyn Girl (2008)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 2–8 10,000 BC (2008) $486.9M 10,000 BC (2008)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 9–15 Horton Hears a Who! (2008) $415.1M Horton Hears a Who! (2008)
Earlier years
How Does Week 9 of 2008 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 9, 2004 earned the most: $773.5M from 15 films, led by The Passion of the Christ (2004). Week 9, 2008 took $145M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 9, 1999 Feb 21–27 5 films | 5 | $132.2M | – | 8MM (1999) $96.6M |
| Week 9, 2000 Feb 20–26 4 films · −50% | 4 | $66.2M | −50% | Wonder Boys (2000) $33.4M |
| Week 9, 2001 Feb 25–Mar 3 7 films · +194% | 7 | $194.4M | +194% | The Mexican (2001) $147.8M |
| Week 9, 2002 Feb 24–Mar 2 9 films · +10% | 9 | $214.2M | +10% | We Were Soldiers (2002) $115.4M |
| Week 9, 2003 Feb 23–Mar 1 5 films · −65% | 5 | $74.9M | −65% | Cradle 2 the Grave (2003) $56.5M |
| Week 9, 2004 Feb 22–28 15 films · +932% | 15 | $773.5M | +932% | The Passion of the Christ (2004) $610.1M |
| Week 9, 2005 Feb 20–26 12 films · −83% | 12 | $129.1M | −83% | Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005) $50.7M |
| Week 9, 2006 Feb 26–Mar 4 14 films · +88% | 14 | $242.4M | +88% | Deep Sea (2006) $98.2M |
| Week 9, 2007 Feb 25–Mar 3 23 films · +59% | 23 | $386M | +59% | Wild Hogs (2007) $253.6M |
| Week 9, 2008 Feb 24–Mar 1 22 films · −62% | 22 | $145M | −62% | The Other Boleyn Girl (2008) $78.2M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in Week 9 of 2008?
Drama took $84.9M across 10 films, 59% of the total, ahead of Romance ($82.8M) and Biography ($80.4M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $125.6M across 8 films, 87% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language films ($8.7M) and Portuguese-language films ($3.1M).
Week 9 of 2008 Box Office by Genre
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Drama $84.9M10 films · #1 The Other Boleyn Girl (2008) -
Romance $82.8M8 films · #1 The Other Boleyn Girl (2008) -
Biography $80.4M2 films · #1 The Other Boleyn Girl (2008) -
History $78.4M2 films · #1 The Other Boleyn Girl (2008) -
Comedy $55.1M6 films · #1 Semi-Pro (2008) -
Sport $44M1 film · #1 Semi-Pro (2008) -
Action $12.5M4 films · #1 One Piece: Episode of Chopper Plus: Bloom in the Winter, Miracle Cherry Blossom (2008) -
Animation $8.8M2 films · #1 One Piece: Episode of Chopper Plus: Bloom in the Winter, Miracle Cherry Blossom (2008) -
Adventure $8.7M1 film · #1 One Piece: Episode of Chopper Plus: Bloom in the Winter, Miracle Cherry Blossom (2008) -
Crime $3.4M2 films · #1 City of Men (2008)
Week 9 of 2008 Box Office by Language
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English $125.6M8 films · #1 The Other Boleyn Girl (2008) - Japanese $8.7M1 film · #1 One Piece: Episode of Chopper Plus: Bloom in the Winter, Miracle Cherry Blossom (2008)
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Portuguese $3.1M2 films · #1 City of Men (2008) -
Cantonese $2.9M2 films · #1 Playboy Cops (2008) -
Polish $1.4M1 film · #1 Expecting Love (2008) -
German $1.3M1 film · #1 Trip to Asia: The Quest for Harmony (2008) -
Norwegian $961.4K1 film · #1 Night of the Wolf (2008) -
Thai $545.2K1 film · #1 The Ghost and Master Boh (2008) -
Indonesian $207.6K1 film · #1 Verses of Love (2008) -
Italian $166.8K1 film · #1 Life Sentence (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 9 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 22 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in week 9 of 2008 (Feb 24–Mar 1)?
The Other Boleyn Girl (2008) leads with $78.2M worldwide, $26.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Semi-Pro (2008) at $44M and One Piece: Episode of Chopper Plus: Bloom in the Winter, Miracle Cherry Blossom (2008) at $8.7M.
How much did movies released in week 9 of 2008 (Feb 24–Mar 1) earn?
22 films released in week 9 of 2008 (Feb 24–Mar 1) report a worldwide gross, $145M in all, or $6.6M per film on average. Week 8, 2008 releases took $261.9M.
How many movies released in week 9 of 2008 (Feb 24–Mar 1) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Other Boleyn Girl (2008), earned $78.2M.
How is the week 9, 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 9 of 2008 (Feb 24–Mar 1). 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 9, 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.