#1 of 7 #1 crime movie of 1968
1968 · Crime, Action
$3.1M worldwide · 84% of the chart's total
$3.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Crime box office · 1968
Crime Box Office 1968: Highest-Grossing Crime Movies
Coogan’s Bluff (1968) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in 1968, with $3.1M worldwide, ahead of Bullitt (1968) at $512K and The Bride Wore Black (1968) at $45.3K. 7 crime films released in 1968 report a worldwide gross, $3.7M in all, 99% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 42% on 1967, whose releases took $6.5M. By language, English leads with $3.7M across 5 crime releases.
- 1968 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $3.7M
- Coogan’s Bluff (1968), the #1
- $3.1M
- vs 1967
- −42%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of 1968?
Coogan’s Bluff (1968) leads with $3.1M, 84% of the total. The top 5 together took $3.7M, almost all of what the 7 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Every Crime Release of 1968, 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 1968.
- 1 Oct 2, 1968 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.1M
- 2 Oct 17, 1968 US and Canada: $511.4K Rest of the world: $647 Worldwide: $512K
- 3 Mar 22, 1968 US and Canada: $45.1K Rest of the world: $188 Worldwide: $45.3K
- 4 Jun 26, 1968 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $43.1K
- 5 Oct 8, 1968 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.4K
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Apr 28, 1968 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3K - 7
Jul 18, 1968 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $166
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1968?
Of the top 7, Coogan’s Bluff (1968) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Bride Wore Black (1968) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $3.7M (99%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 7 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Coogan’s Bluff (1968) $3.1M $3.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Bullitt (1968) $512K $511.4K US & Canada · 100% $647 elsewhere · <1%
- 3 The Bride Wore Black (1968) $45.3K $45.1K US & Canada · 100% $188 elsewhere · <1%
- 4 The Thomas Crown Affair (1968) $43.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 The Boston Strangler (1968) $9.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 The Diamond Arm (1968) $2.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Pretty Poison (1968) $166 No US & Canada figure reported
By release month
Which Month of 1968 Earned the Most?
October releases took the most, $3.6M from 3 films, led by Coogan’s Bluff (1968). July was the quietest month ($166). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- March Mar The Bride Wore Black (1968) $45.3K The Bride Wore Black (1968)
- April Apr The Diamond Arm (1968) $2.3K The Diamond Arm (1968)
- May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- June Jun The Thomas Crown Affair (1968) $43.1K The Thomas Crown Affair (1968)
- July Jul Pretty Poison (1968) $166 Pretty Poison (1968)
- August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- October Oct Coogan’s Bluff (1968) $3.6M Coogan’s Bluff (1968)
- November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years
How Does 1968 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1963 earned the most: $46.4M from 2 films, led by It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963). 1968 took $3.7M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 4 films | 4 | $27.6K | – | The Law (1959) $17.4K |
| 1960 8 films · +3636% | 8 | $1M | +3636% | Breathless (1960) $596.1K |
| 1961 3 films · −100% | 3 | $3.8K | −100% | Accattone (1961) $2.9K |
| 1962 7 films · +65859% | 7 | $2.5M | +65859% | Copacabana Palace (1962) $1.3M |
| 1963 2 films · +1759% | 2 | $46.4M | +1759% | It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963) $46.3M |
| 1964 4 films · −77% | 4 | $10.9M | −77% | The Pink Panther (1964) $10.9M |
| 1965 1 film · −98% | 1 | $186.8K | −98% | Pierrot le Fou (1965) $186.8K |
| 1966 5 films · −23% | 5 | $143.5K | −23% | Made in U.S.A (1966) $95.3K |
| 1967 8 films · +4397% | 8 | $6.5M | +4397% | The War Wagon (1967) $6M |
| 1968 7 films · −42% | 7 | $3.7M | −42% | Coogan’s Bluff (1968) $3.1M |
Archive
Crime Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1920 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2013 leads with $6.1B, led by Despicable Me 2 (2013).
2020s 7 years · $16.4B
2010s 10 years · $37.4B
- 2019 $4.9B #1 Joker (2019)
- 2018 $3.7B #1 Skyscraper (2018)
- 2017 $3.8B #1 The Fate of the Furious (2017)
- 2016 $3.9B #1 Zootopia (2016)
- 2015 $4.1B #1 Furious 7 (2015)
- 2014 $2.1B #1 22 Jump Street (2014)
- 2013 $6.1B #1 Despicable Me 2 (2013)
- 2012 $4.9B #1 The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
- 2011 $1.7B #1 Fast Five (2011)
- 2010 $2.2B #1 The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2010)
2000s 10 years · $28.4B
- 2009 $3.2B #1 Sherlock Holmes (2009)
- 2008 $3.5B #1 The Dark Knight (2008)
- 2007 $3.4B #1 Live Free or Die Hard (2007)
- 2006 $2.5B #1 The Departed (2006)
- 2005 $2.7B #1 Batman Begins (2005)
- 2004 $2.1B #1 Ocean's Twelve (2004)
- 2003 $3.1B #1 Bad Boys II (2003)
- 2002 $2.6B #1 Catch Me If You Can (2002)
- 2001 $3.3B #1 Ocean's Eleven (2001)
- 2000 $2B #1 Charlie's Angels (2000)
1990s 10 years · $19.3B
- 1999 $2.5B #1 Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999)
- 1998 $1.7B #1 Lethal Weapon 4 (1998)
- 1997 $2.1B #1 Face/Off (1997)
- 1996 $1.8B #1 Ransom (1996)
- 1995 $2.5B #1 Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995)
- 1994 $1.9B #1 The Mask (1994)
- 1993 $1.3B #1 The Fugitive (1993)
- 1992 $1.7B #1 Lethal Weapon 3 (1992)
- 1991 $1.7B #1 The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
- 1990 $2.1B #1 Home Alone (1990)
1980s 10 years · $6.5B
- 1989 $1.6B #1 Batman (1989)
- 1988 $1.2B #1 Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- 1987 $1.1B #1 Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)
- 1986 $480.9M #1 Legal Eagles (1986)
- 1985 $257M #1 Fletch (1985)
- 1984 $664.2M #1 Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
- 1983 $344.3M #1 Sudden Impact (1983)
- 1982 $236.6M #1 48 Hrs. (1982)
- 1981 $247.4M #1 Sharky's Machine (1981)
- 1980 $373M #1 The Blues Brothers (1980)
1970s 10 years · $1.6B
- 1979 $132M #1 Escape from Alcatraz (1979)
- 1978 $151.3M #1 Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978)
- 1977 $42.2M #1 The Gauntlet (1977)
- 1976 $192.9M #1 Silver Streak (1976)
- 1975 $145.7M #1 Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
- 1974 $199.1M #1 The Godfather: Part II (1974)
- 1973 $281.5M #1 The Sting (1973)
- 1972 $250.4M #1 The Godfather (1972)
- 1971 $140.3M #1 The French Connection (1971)
- 1970 $20.4M #1 Joe (1970)
1960s 10 years · $174M
- 1969 $102.7M #1 Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)
- 1968 $3.7M #1 Coogan’s Bluff (1968)
- 1967 $6.5M #1 The War Wagon (1967)
- 1966 $143.5K #1 Made in U.S.A (1966)
- 1965 $186.8K #1 Pierrot le Fou (1965)
- 1964 $10.9M #1 The Pink Panther (1964)
- 1963 $46.4M #1 It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)
- 1962 $2.5M #1 Copacabana Palace (1962)
- 1961 $3.8K #1 Accattone (1961)
- 1960 $1M #1 Breathless (1960)
1950s 10 years · $13.7M
- 1959 $27.6K #1 The Law (1959)
- 1958 $2.7M #1 Touch of Evil (1958)
- 1957 $3.7K #1 12 Angry Men (1957)
- 1956 $76.3K #1 The Ladykillers (1956)
- 1955 $1.5M #1 Kiss Me Deadly (1955)
- 1954 $6.4M #1 An Inspector Calls (1954)
- 1953 $7.5K #1 The Big Heat (1953)
- 1952 $8.9K #1 Deadline - U.S.A. (1952)
- 1951 $1.9M #1 The Girl on the Bridge (1951)
- 1950 $994.2K #1 Shadow on the Wall (1950)
1940s 7 years · $667K
1930s 7 years · $3.3M
FAQ
Crime Box Office 1968: 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing crime movie in 1968?
Coogan’s Bluff (1968) leads with $3.1M worldwide, $3.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Bullitt (1968) at $512K and The Bride Wore Black (1968) at $45.3K.
How much did crime movies released in 1968 earn?
7 crime films released in 1968 report a worldwide gross, $3.7M in all, or $531.7K per film on average. 1967 releases took $6.5M.
How many crime movies released in 1968 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Coogan’s Bluff (1968), earned $3.1M.
How is the 1968 crime 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 1968. 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 1968 crime 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.