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Crime box office · October 2008

Crime Box Office, October 2008: Top-Grossing Releases

Saw V (2008) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in October 2008, with $113.9M worldwide, ahead of Max Payne (2008) at $87.1M and Suspect X (2008) at $54.8M. 19 crime films released in October 2008 report a worldwide gross, $335.4M in all, 36% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 22% on September 2008, whose releases took $428.7M. By language, English leads with $258.4M across 8 crime releases.

October 2008 releases with a gross
19
combined worldwide
$335.4M
film crossed $100M
1
vs September 2008
−22%
Saw V (2008) movie poster #1 of 19
#1 crime movie of October 2008

Saw V (2008)

2008 · Thriller, Horror

$113.9M worldwide · 34% of the chart's total

$56.7M US & Canada · 50% $57.1M elsewhere · 50%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of October 2008?

Saw V (2008) leads with $113.9M, 34% of the total. The top 5 together took $312.7M, 93% of what all 19 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Saw V (2008) movie poster Number 1
    $113.9M Saw V (2008)
    $56.7M US & Canada · 50% $57.1M elsewhere · 50%
  2. Max Payne (2008) movie poster Number 2
    $87.1M Max Payne (2008)
    $40.7M US & Canada · 47% $46.4M elsewhere · 53%
  3. Suspect X (2008) movie poster Number 3
    $54.8M Suspect X (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Pride and Glory (2008) movie poster Number 4
    $31.2M Pride and Glory (2008)
    $15.7M US & Canada · 50% $15.5M elsewhere · 50%
  5. RocknRolla (2008) movie poster Number 5
    $25.7M RocknRolla (2008)
    $5.7M US & Canada · 22% $20M elsewhere · 78%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Crime Release of October 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 October 2008.

  1. 1 Saw V (2008) movie poster
    Saw V (2008) Oct 24, 2008 · English · Thriller, Horror, Crime $113.9M worldwide
    Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: $56.7M Rest of the world: $57.1M Worldwide: $113.9M
  2. 2 Max Payne (2008) movie poster
    Max Payne (2008) Oct 17, 2008 · English · Action, Drama, Mystery $87.1M worldwide
    Oct 17, 2008 US and Canada: $40.7M Rest of the world: $46.4M Worldwide: $87.1M
  3. 3 Suspect X (2008) movie poster
    Suspect X (2008) Oct 4, 2008 · Japanese · Drama, Crime, Mystery $54.8M worldwide
    Oct 4, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $54.8M
  4. 4 Pride and Glory (2008) movie poster
    Pride and Glory (2008) Oct 24, 2008 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $31.2M worldwide
    Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: $15.7M Rest of the world: $15.5M Worldwide: $31.2M
  5. 5 RocknRolla (2008) movie poster
    RocknRolla (2008) Oct 8, 2008 · English · Action, Crime $25.7M worldwide
    Oct 8, 2008 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: $20M Worldwide: $25.7M
  6. 6 Crime Is Our Business (2008) movie poster
    Crime Is Our Business (2008) Oct 2, 2008 · French · Crime, Comedy, Mystery $9.9M worldwide
    Oct 2, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.9M
  7. 7 Go Fast (2008) movie poster
    Go Fast (2008) Oct 1, 2008 · French · Action, Drama, Crime $6.2M worldwide
    Oct 1, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.2M
  8. 8 Walking Vengeance (2008) movie poster
    Walking Vengeance (2008) Oct 31, 2008 · Spanish · Crime, Thriller, Drama $2.3M worldwide
    Oct 31, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
  9. 9 Last Stop 174 (2008) movie poster
    Last Stop 174 (2008) Oct 24, 2008 · Portuguese · Crime, Drama $1.7M worldwide
    Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
  10. 10 Albakiara (2008) movie poster
    Albakiara (2008) Oct 28, 2008 · Italian · Drama, Crime $1M worldwide
    Oct 28, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M
  11. 11 Breathless (2008) movie poster
    Breathless (2008) Oct 8, 2008 · Korean · Crime, Drama $686.7K worldwide
    Oct 8, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $686.7K
  12. 12 Kill Switch (2008) movie poster
    Kill Switch (2008) Oct 6, 2008 · English · Thriller, Adventure, Crime $382.1K worldwide
    Oct 6, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $382.1K
  13. 13 Mesrine: Public Enemy #1 (2008) movie poster
    Mesrine: Public Enemy #1 (2008) Oct 22, 2008 · French · Action, Thriller, Drama $321.4K worldwide
    Oct 22, 2008 US and Canada: $275.4K Rest of the world: $46K Worldwide: $321.4K
  14. 14 Clubbed (2008) movie poster
    Clubbed (2008) Oct 2, 2008 · English · Crime, Action, Thriller $102.7K worldwide
    Oct 2, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $102.7K
  15. 15 Mandate: Mission from the Gods (2008) movie poster
    Mandate: Mission from the Gods (2008) Oct 30, 2008 · Korean · Action, Fantasy, Crime $61K worldwide
    Oct 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $61K
  16. 16 Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father (2008) movie poster
    Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father (2008) Oct 31, 2008 · English · Biography, Drama, Crime $18.3K worldwide
    Oct 31, 2008 US and Canada: $18.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.3K
  17. 17 Nesio (2008) movie poster
    Nesio (2008) Oct 24, 2008 · Spanish · Comedy, Drama, Crime $14.7K worldwide
    Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.7K
  18. 18 Veneno Cura (2008) movie poster
    Veneno Cura (2008) Oct 23, 2008 · Portuguese · Crime, Drama, Romance $6.5K worldwide
    Oct 23, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.5K
  19. 19 Tu£sday (2008) movie poster
    Tu£sday (2008) Oct 10, 2008 · English · Mystery, Crime $4.1K worldwide
    Oct 10, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in October 2008?

Of the top 10, Pride and Glory (2008) earned the biggest share at home (50% in the US & Canada), while RocknRolla (2008) made 78% of its gross abroad. Across all 19 films, $119.2M (36%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Saw V (2008) $113.9M
    $56.7M US & Canada · 50% $57.1M elsewhere · 50%
  2. 2 Max Payne (2008) $87.1M
    $40.7M US & Canada · 47% $46.4M elsewhere · 53%
  3. 3 Suspect X (2008) $54.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Pride and Glory (2008) $31.2M
    $15.7M US & Canada · 50% $15.5M elsewhere · 50%
  5. 5 RocknRolla (2008) $25.7M
    $5.7M US & Canada · 22% $20M elsewhere · 78%
  6. 6 Crime Is Our Business (2008) $9.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Go Fast (2008) $6.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Walking Vengeance (2008) $2.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Last Stop 174 (2008) $1.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Albakiara (2008) $1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many October 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 19 films crossed $100M and took $113.9M between them, 34% of the total. 14 films, 74% 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 1 film, 5% of the list $113.9M · 34% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 4 films, 21% of the list $198.9M · 59% of the gross
  • Under $10M 14 films, 74% of the list $22.7M · 7% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of October 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 43 (Oct 19–25) took $147.1M, led by Saw V (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 Suspect X (2008) $71M Suspect X (2008)
  2. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 5–11 RocknRolla (2008) $26.8M RocknRolla (2008)
  3. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 12–18 Max Payne (2008) $87.1M Max Payne (2008)
  4. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 19–25 Saw V (2008) $147.1M Saw V (2008)
  5. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 Walking Vengeance (2008) $3.4M Walking Vengeance (2008)
Earlier years

How Does October 2008 Compare With October in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, October 2003 earned the most: $566.7M from 16 films, led by Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003). October 2008 took $335.4M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
October 1999 7 films 7 $118.8M – Fight Club (1999) $101.3M
October 2000 8 films · −33% 8 $79.3M −33% Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 (2000) $47.7M
October 2001 7 films · +278% 7 $299.7M +278% Training Day (2001) $104.9M
October 2002 12 films · −1% 12 $296.3M −1% Red Dragon (2002) $209.2M
October 2003 16 films · +91% 16 $566.7M +91% Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) $180.9M
October 2004 10 films · −65% 10 $200.1M −65% Saw (2004) $104M
October 2005 7 films · −76% 7 $48.9M −76% Domino (2005) $23M
October 2006 16 films · +874% 16 $476.3M +874% The Departed (2006) $291.5M
October 2007 13 films · −19% 13 $384.8M −19% Saw IV (2007) $139.4M
October 2008 19 films · −13% 19 $335.4M −13% Saw V (2008) $113.9M
By language

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

English-language crime films took $258.4M across 8 films, 77% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language crime films ($54.8M) and French-language crime films ($16.4M).

October 2008 Crime Box Office by Language

  1. English $258.4M
    8 films · #1 Saw V (2008)
  2. Japanese $54.8M
    1 film · #1 Suspect X (2008)
  3. French $16.4M
    3 films · #1 Crime Is Our Business (2008)
  4. Spanish $2.3M
    2 films · #1 Walking Vengeance (2008)
  5. Portuguese $1.7M
    2 films · #1 Last Stop 174 (2008)
  6. Italian $1M
    1 film · #1 Albakiara (2008)
  7. Korean $747.7K
    2 films · #1 Breathless (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 October 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 19 films as the chart.

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

Saw V (2008) leads with $113.9M worldwide, $56.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Max Payne (2008) at $87.1M and Suspect X (2008) at $54.8M.

How much did crime movies released in October 2008 earn?

19 crime films released in October 2008 report a worldwide gross, $335.4M in all, or $17.7M per film on average. September 2008 releases took $428.7M.

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

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Saw V (2008) with $113.9M.

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

$119.2M of the $335.4M total, or 36%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 13 films of the 19 report no domestic figure.

How is the October 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 October 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 October 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.