#1 of 9 #1 crime movie of May 2008
2008 · Mystery, Thriller
$5.8M worldwide · 51% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Crime box office · May 2008
Crime Box Office, May 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
Cleaner (2008) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in May 2008, with $5.8M worldwide, ahead of Frontier(s) (2008) at $2.8M and Vice (2008) at $1.5M. 9 crime films released in May 2008 report a worldwide gross, $11.4M in all, 2% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 93% on April 2008, whose releases took $163M. By language, French leads with $2.8M across 1 crime release.
- May 2008 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $11.4M
- Cleaner (2008), the #1
- $5.8M
- vs April 2008
- −93%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of May 2008?
Cleaner (2008) leads with $5.8M, 51% of the total. The top 5 together took $11.2M, 98% of what all 9 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Crime Release of May 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 May 2008.
- 1 May 27, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.8M
- 2 May 9, 2008 US and Canada: $97.2K Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $2.8M
- 3 May 9, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
- 4 May 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $971.4K
- 5 May 15, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $153.6K
- 6
May 30, 2008 US and Canada: $67.5K Rest of the world: $83.9K Worldwide: $151.4K - 7
May 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $40.4K - 8
May 22, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.1K - 9
May 9, 2008 US and Canada: $16.5K Rest of the world: $421 Worldwide: $16.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2008?
Of the top 9, Noise (2008) earned the biggest share at home (98% in the US & Canada), while Frontier(s) (2008) made 97% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $181.2K (2%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Cleaner (2008) $5.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 2 Frontier(s) (2008) $2.8M $97.2K US & Canada · 3% $2.7M elsewhere · 97%
- 3 Vice (2008) $1.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Woodstock Villa (2008) $971.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Four Nights with Anna (2008) $153.6K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Stuck (2008) $151.4K $67.5K US & Canada · 45% $83.9K elsewhere · 55%
- 7 The Tender Hook (2008) $40.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Shultes (2008) $23.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Noise (2008) $16.9K $16.5K US & Canada · 98% $421 elsewhere · 2%
By release week
Which Week of May 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 22 (May 25–31) took $7M, led by Cleaner (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 27–May 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 4–10 Frontier(s) (2008) $4.3M Frontier(s) (2008)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 11–17 Four Nights with Anna (2008) $153.6K Four Nights with Anna (2008)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 18–24 Shultes (2008) $23.1K Shultes (2008)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 25–31 Cleaner (2008) $7M Cleaner (2008)
Earlier years
How Does May 2008 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2003 earned the most: $217M from 8 films, led by The Italian Job (2003). May 2008 took $11.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1999 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 2000 2 films | 2 | $37.1M | – | Small Time Crooks (2000) $29.9M |
| May 2001 3 films · −82% | 3 | $6.8M | −82% | Deuces Wild (2001) $6.3M |
| May 2002 4 films · +1679% | 4 | $121.6M | +1679% | Insomnia (2002) $113.8M |
| May 2003 8 films · +78% | 8 | $217M | +78% | The Italian Job (2003) $176.1M |
| May 2004 6 films · −93% | 6 | $16.2M | −93% | Carandiru (2004) $10.8M |
| May 2005 10 films · +1009% | 10 | $179.8M | +1009% | Crash (2005) $98.4M |
| May 2006 7 films · −83% | 7 | $31M | −83% | See No Evil (2006) $18.7M |
| May 2007 10 films · −35% | 10 | $20.1M | −35% | Shootout at Lokhandwala (2007) $9.3M |
| May 2008 9 films · −43% | 9 | $11.4M | −43% | Cleaner (2008) $5.8M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Crime Movies Speak in May 2008?
French-language crime films took $2.8M across 1 film, 24% of the total, ahead of English-language crime films ($1.7M) and Hindi-language crime films ($971.4K).
May 2008 Crime Box Office by Language
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).
- January $185.2M #1 Untraceable (2008)
- February $233.1M #1 Vantage Point (2008)
- March $106.3M #1 The Bank Job (2008)
- April $163M #1 Street Kings (2008)
- May $11.4M #1 Cleaner (2008)
- June $28.2M #1 Public Enemy Returns (2008)
- July $1.7B #1 The Dark Knight (2008)
- August $141.3M #1 Pineapple Express (2008)
- September $428.7M #1 Burn After Reading (2008)
- October $335.4M #1 Saw V (2008)
- November $118.2M #1 Transporter 3 (2008)
- December $91.4M #1 The Spirit (2008)
FAQ
Crime Box Office May 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing crime movie in May 2008?
Cleaner (2008) leads with $5.8M worldwide. Next come Frontier(s) (2008) at $2.8M and Vice (2008) at $1.5M.
How much did crime movies released in May 2008 earn?
9 crime films released in May 2008 report a worldwide gross, $11.4M in all, or $1.3M per film on average. April 2008 releases took $163M.
How many crime movies released in May 2008 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Cleaner (2008), earned $5.8M.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.