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Crime box office · January 2008

Crime Box Office, January 2008: Top-Grossing Releases

Untraceable (2008) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in January 2008, with $52.9M worldwide, ahead of First Sunday (2008) at $38.8M and Mad Money (2008) at $26.4M. 13 crime films released in January 2008 report a worldwide gross, $185.2M in all, 48% of it from the US & Canada. That is 6.8 times the total of December 2007, whose releases took $27M. By language, English leads with $161.5M across 9 crime releases.

January 2008 releases with a gross
13
combined worldwide
$185.2M
Untraceable (2008), the #1
$52.9M
vs December 2007
×6.8
Untraceable (2008) movie poster #1 of 13
#1 crime movie of January 2008

Untraceable (2008)

2008 · Drama, Thriller

$52.9M worldwide · 29% of the chart's total

$28.7M US & Canada · 54% $24.2M elsewhere · 46%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of January 2008?

Untraceable (2008) leads with $52.9M, 29% of the total. The top 5 together took $158.5M, 86% of what all 13 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Untraceable (2008) movie poster Number 1
    $52.9M Untraceable (2008)
    $28.7M US & Canada · 54% $24.2M elsewhere · 46%
  2. First Sunday (2008) movie poster Number 2
    $38.8M First Sunday (2008)
    $37.9M US & Canada · 98% $878.4K elsewhere · 2%
  3. Mad Money (2008) movie poster Number 3
    $26.4M Mad Money (2008)
    $20.7M US & Canada · 78% $5.7M elsewhere · 22%
  4. Cassandra's Dream (2008) movie poster Number 4
    $22.7M Cassandra's Dream (2008)
    $973K US & Canada · 4% $21.7M elsewhere · 96%
  5. The Oxford Murders (2008) movie poster Number 5
    $17.6M The Oxford Murders (2008)
    $4.8K US & Canada · <1% $17.6M elsewhere · 100%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Crime Release of January 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 January 2008.

  1. 1 Untraceable (2008) movie poster
    Untraceable (2008) Jan 25, 2008 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $52.9M worldwide
    Jan 25, 2008 US and Canada: $28.7M Rest of the world: $24.2M Worldwide: $52.9M
  2. 2 First Sunday (2008) movie poster
    First Sunday (2008) Jan 11, 2008 · English · Drama, Comedy, Crime $38.8M worldwide
    Jan 11, 2008 US and Canada: $37.9M Rest of the world: $878.4K Worldwide: $38.8M
  3. 3 Mad Money (2008) movie poster
    Mad Money (2008) Jan 18, 2008 · English · Thriller, Comedy, Romance $26.4M worldwide
    Jan 18, 2008 US and Canada: $20.7M Rest of the world: $5.7M Worldwide: $26.4M
  4. 4 Cassandra's Dream (2008) movie poster
    Cassandra's Dream (2008) Jan 18, 2008 · English · Drama, Thriller, Romance $22.7M worldwide
    Jan 18, 2008 US and Canada: $973K Rest of the world: $21.7M Worldwide: $22.7M
  5. 5 The Oxford Murders (2008) movie poster
    The Oxford Murders (2008) Jan 18, 2008 · English · Mystery, Crime, Thriller $17.6M worldwide
    Jan 18, 2008 US and Canada: $4.8K Rest of the world: $17.6M Worldwide: $17.6M
  6. 6 Open City (2008) movie poster
    Open City (2008) Jan 10, 2008 · Korean · Action, Crime $11.1M worldwide
    Jan 10, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.1M
  7. 7 My Name Ain’t Johnny (2008) movie poster
    My Name Ain’t Johnny (2008) Jan 4, 2008 · Portuguese · Crime, Drama $10.4M worldwide
    Jan 4, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.4M
  8. 8 The Air I Breathe (2008) movie poster
    The Air I Breathe (2008) Jan 25, 2008 · English · Drama, Thriller, Romance $2.6M worldwide
    Jan 25, 2008 US and Canada: $25.8K Rest of the world: $2.6M Worldwide: $2.6M
  9. 9 Mithya (2008) movie poster
    Mithya (2008) Jan 27, 2008 · Hindi · Crime, Comedy, Drama $2M worldwide
    Jan 27, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  10. 10 Taxi to the Dark Side (2008) movie poster
    Taxi to the Dark Side (2008) Jan 18, 2008 · English · Crime, War, Documentary $294.3K worldwide
    Jan 18, 2008 US and Canada: $274.7K Rest of the world: $19.6K Worldwide: $294.3K
  11. 11 The Moss (2008) movie poster
    The Moss (2008) 2008 · Cantonese · Crime, Drama $148.1K worldwide
    2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $148.1K
  12. 12 Crips and Bloods: Made in America (2008) movie poster
    Crips and Bloods: Made in America (2008) Jan 20, 2008 · English · Documentary, Crime $70.2K worldwide
    Jan 20, 2008 US and Canada: $70.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $70.2K
  13. 13 Assassination of a High School President (2008) movie poster
    Assassination of a High School President (2008) Jan 17, 2008 · English · Comedy, Crime $69.6K worldwide
    Jan 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $69.6K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in January 2008?

Of the top 10, First Sunday (2008) earned the biggest share at home (98% in the US & Canada), while The Oxford Murders (2008) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 13 films, $88.6M (48%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Untraceable (2008) $52.9M
    $28.7M US & Canada · 54% $24.2M elsewhere · 46%
  2. 2 First Sunday (2008) $38.8M
    $37.9M US & Canada · 98% $878.4K elsewhere · 2%
  3. 3 Mad Money (2008) $26.4M
    $20.7M US & Canada · 78% $5.7M elsewhere · 22%
  4. 4 Cassandra's Dream (2008) $22.7M
    $973K US & Canada · 4% $21.7M elsewhere · 96%
  5. 5 The Oxford Murders (2008) $17.6M
    $4.8K US & Canada · <1% $17.6M elsewhere · 100%
  6. 6 Open City (2008) $11.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 My Name Ain’t Johnny (2008) $10.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 The Air I Breathe (2008) $2.6M
    $25.8K US & Canada · <1% $2.6M elsewhere · 99%
  9. 9 Mithya (2008) $2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Taxi to the Dark Side (2008) $294.3K
    $274.7K US & Canada · 93% $19.6K elsewhere · 7%
Gross bands

How Many January 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 13 films reached $100M. 6 films, 46% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $185.2M total.

  • $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 7 films, 54% of the list $180M · 97% of the gross
  • Under $10M 6 films, 46% of the list $5.2M · 3% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of January 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 3 (Jan 13–19) took $67.1M, led by Mad Money (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–5 My Name Ain’t Johnny (2008) $10.6M My Name Ain’t Johnny (2008)
  2. Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 6–12 First Sunday (2008) $49.9M First Sunday (2008)
  3. Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 13–19 Mad Money (2008) $67.1M Mad Money (2008)
  4. Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 20–26 Untraceable (2008) $55.6M Untraceable (2008)
  5. Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 27–Feb 2 Mithya (2008) $2M Mithya (2008)
Earlier years

How Does January 2008 Compare With January in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, January 2003 earned the most: $206.7M from 9 films, led by Kangaroo Jack (2003). January 2008 took $185.2M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
January 1999 2 films 2 $4.3M – Gloria (1999) $4.2M
January 2000 4 films · −82% 4 $771.2K −82% Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani (2000) $588.6K
January 2001 6 films · +20953% 6 $162.4M +20953% Snatch. (2001) $83.6M
January 2002 2 films · −95% 2 $8.7M −95% D-Tox (2002) $6.6M
January 2003 9 films · +2265% 9 $206.7M +2265% Kangaroo Jack (2003) $88.9M
January 2004 7 films · −62% 7 $79.1M −62% Torque (2004) $46.5M
January 2005 5 films · −23% 5 $61M −23% Assault on Precinct 13 (2005) $35.3M
January 2006 6 films · −35% 6 $39.5M −35% Bandidas (2006) $18.4M
January 2007 15 films · +365% 15 $183.4M +365% Smokin' Aces (2007) $57.2M
January 2008 13 films · +1% 13 $185.2M +1% Untraceable (2008) $52.9M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Crime Movies Speak in January 2008?

English-language crime films took $161.5M across 9 films, 87% of the total, ahead of Korean-language crime films ($11.1M) and Portuguese-language crime films ($10.4M).

January 2008 Crime Box Office by Language

  1. English $161.5M
    9 films · #1 Untraceable (2008)
  2. Korean $11.1M
    1 film · #1 Open City (2008)
  3. Portuguese $10.4M
    1 film · #1 My Name Ain’t Johnny (2008)
  4. Hindi $2M
    1 film · #1 Mithya (2008)
  5. Cantonese $148.1K
    1 film · #1 The Moss (2008)
Archive

Crime Box Office in 2008, Month by Month

The months of 2008 with their totals: July leads with $1.7B, led by The Dark Knight (2008).

FAQ

Crime Box Office January 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 13 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing crime movie in January 2008?

Untraceable (2008) leads with $52.9M worldwide, $28.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come First Sunday (2008) at $38.8M and Mad Money (2008) at $26.4M.

How much did crime movies released in January 2008 earn?

13 crime films released in January 2008 report a worldwide gross, $185.2M in all, or $14.2M per film on average. December 2007 releases took $27M.

How many crime movies released in January 2008 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Untraceable (2008), earned $52.9M.

How much of the January 2008 Crime box office came from the US and Canada?

$88.6M of the $185.2M total, or 48%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 5 films of the 13 report no domestic figure.

How is the January 2008 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 January 2008. 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 January 2008 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.