#1 of 11 #1 crime movie of July 2008
2008 · Action, Drama
$1B worldwide · 61% of the chart's total
$535M US & Canada · 53% $477.6M elsewhere · 47%
Crime box office · July 2008
Crime Box Office, July 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
The Dark Knight (2008) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in July 2008, with $1B worldwide, ahead of Hancock (2008) at $629.4M and Transsiberian (2008) at $5.9M. 11 crime films released in July 2008 report a worldwide gross, $1.7B in all, 46% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion and 2 crossed $100 million. That is 58.8 times the total of June 2008, whose releases took $28.2M. By language, English leads with $1.7B across 8 crime releases.
- July 2008 releases with a gross
- 11
- combined worldwide
- $1.7B
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs June 2008
- ×58.8
#1 of 11 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of July 2008?
The Dark Knight (2008) leads with $1B, 61% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.7B, almost all of what the 11 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Crime Release of July 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 July 2008.
- 1 Jul 18, 2008 US and Canada: $535M Rest of the world: $477.6M Worldwide: $1B
- 2 Jul 2, 2008 US and Canada: $227.9M Rest of the world: $401.5M Worldwide: $629.4M
- 3 Jul 18, 2008 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $5.9M
- 4 Jul 25, 2008 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: $2.3M Worldwide: $5.3M
- 5 Jul 18, 2008 US and Canada: $4.6K Rest of the world: $2.2M Worldwide: $2.2M
- 6
Jul 23, 2008 US and Canada: $113.7K Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $1.2M - 7
Jul 12, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $489.8K - 8
Jul 31, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $317.4K - 9
Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired (2008)Jul 11, 2008 US and Canada: $59.2K Rest of the world: $41.3K Worldwide: $100.5K
Jul 11, 2008 · English · Crime, Documentary $100.5K worldwide - 10
Jul 18, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $95.6K - 11
Jul 18, 2008 US and Canada: $6.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 2008?
Of the top 10, Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired (2008) earned the biggest share at home (59% in the US & Canada), while Mad Detective (2008) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $768.3M (46%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Dark Knight (2008) $1B $535M US & Canada · 53% $477.6M elsewhere · 47%
- 2 Hancock (2008) $629.4M $227.9M US & Canada · 36% $401.5M elsewhere · 64%
- 3 Transsiberian (2008) $5.9M $2.2M US & Canada · 37% $3.7M elsewhere · 63%
- 4 Man on Wire (2008) $5.3M $3M US & Canada · 56% $2.3M elsewhere · 44%
- 5 Mad Detective (2008) $2.2M $4.6K US & Canada · <1% $2.2M elsewhere · 100%
- 6 Boy A (2008) $1.2M $113.7K US & Canada · 9% $1.1M elsewhere · 91%
- 7 Ghost in the Shell 2.0 (2008) $489.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Eye For An Eye (2008) $317.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired (2008) $100.5K $59.2K US & Canada · 59% $41.3K elsewhere · 41%
- 10 A Very British Gangster (2008) $95.6K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many July 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 11 films crossed $100M and took $1.6B between them, 99% of the total. 9 films, 82% of the list, earned under $10M.
61% 38%
- $1B or more 1 film, 9% of the list $1B · 61% of the gross
- $500M to $1B 1 film, 9% of the list $629.4M · 38% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- Under $10M 9 films, 82% of the list $15.6M · <1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of July 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 29 (Jul 13–19) took $1B, led by The Dark Knight (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 29–Jul 5 Hancock (2008) $629.4M Hancock (2008)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 6–12 Ghost in the Shell 2.0 (2008) $590.3K Ghost in the Shell 2.0 (2008)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 13–19 The Dark Knight (2008) $1B The Dark Knight (2008)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 20–26 Man on Wire (2008) $6.5M Man on Wire (2008)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 27–Aug 2 Eye For An Eye (2008) $317.4K Eye For An Eye (2008)
Earlier years
How Does July 2008 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 2008 earned the most: $1.7B from 11 films, led by The Dark Knight (2008).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1999 2 films | 2 | $19.3M | – | Summer of Sam (1999) $19.3M |
| July 2000 1 film · −98% | 1 | $355.4K | −98% | 19 (2000) $355.4K |
| July 2001 7 films · +38457% | 7 | $137M | +38457% | The Score (2001) $113.6M |
| July 2002 6 films · +253% | 6 | $483.8M | +253% | Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002) $296.9M |
| July 2003 8 films · −3% | 8 | $469.6M | −3% | Bad Boys II (2003) $273.3M |
| July 2004 8 films · −71% | 8 | $136.5M | −71% | Catwoman (2004) $82.4M |
| July 2005 6 films · −52% | 6 | $65.4M | −52% | Hustle & Flow (2005) $23.6M |
| July 2006 12 films · +462% | 12 | $367.6M | +462% | Miami Vice (2006) $163.8M |
| July 2007 5 films · −91% | 5 | $34.5M | −91% | Captivity (2007) $10.9M |
| July 2008 11 films · +4707% | 11 | $1.7B | +4707% | The Dark Knight (2008) $1B |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Crime Movies Speak in July 2008?
English-language crime films took $1.7B across 8 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language crime films ($2.2M) and Japanese-language crime films ($489.8K).
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 July 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 11 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing crime movie in July 2008?
The Dark Knight (2008) leads with $1B worldwide, $535M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Hancock (2008) at $629.4M and Transsiberian (2008) at $5.9M.
How much did crime movies released in July 2008 earn?
11 crime films released in July 2008 report a worldwide gross, $1.7B in all, or $150.7M per film on average. June 2008 releases took $28.2M.
How many crime movies released in July 2008 made $1 billion?
1 film crossed $1 billion worldwide: The Dark Knight (2008). 2 crossed $100 million.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.