#1 of 10 #1 crime movie of August 2008
2008 · Action, Thriller
$101.6M worldwide · 72% of the chart's total
$87.3M US & Canada · 86% $14.3M elsewhere · 14%
Crime box office · August 2008
Crime Box Office, August 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
Pineapple Express (2008) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in August 2008, with $101.6M worldwide, ahead of Traitor (2008) at $27.7M and Frozen River (2008) at $5.5M. 10 crime films released in August 2008 report a worldwide gross, $141.3M in all, 80% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 91% on July 2008, whose releases took $1.7B. By language, English leads with $138.8M across 7 crime releases.
- August 2008 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $141.3M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs July 2008
- −91%
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of August 2008?
Pineapple Express (2008) leads with $101.6M, 72% of the total. The top 5 together took $140.3M, 99% of what all 10 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 August 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 August 2008.
- 1 Aug 6, 2008 US and Canada: $87.3M Rest of the world: $14.3M Worldwide: $101.6M
- 2 Aug 27, 2008 US and Canada: $23.5M Rest of the world: $4.1M Worldwide: $27.7M
- 3 Aug 1, 2008 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $2.9M Worldwide: $5.5M
- 4 Aug 1, 2008 US and Canada: $83.4K Rest of the world: $3.5M Worldwide: $3.5M
- 5 Aug 29, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
- 6
Aug 29, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $519K - 7
Aug 21, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $496K - 8
Aug 28, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30K - 9
Aug 29, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6K - 10
Aug 1, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $860
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2008?
Of the top 10, Pineapple Express (2008) earned the biggest share at home (86% in the US & Canada), while The Midnight Meat Train (2008) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $113.5M (80%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Pineapple Express (2008) $101.6M $87.3M US & Canada · 86% $14.3M elsewhere · 14%
- 2 Traitor (2008) $27.7M $23.5M US & Canada · 85% $4.1M elsewhere · 15%
- 3 Frozen River (2008) $5.5M $2.5M US & Canada · 46% $2.9M elsewhere · 54%
- 4 The Midnight Meat Train (2008) $3.5M $83.4K US & Canada · 2% $3.5M elsewhere · 98%
- 5 The Last Joint Venture (2008) $2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Chamku (2008) $519K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 The Fifth Commandment (2008) $496K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Landscape No. 2 (2008) $30K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Daylight Robbery (2008) $2.6K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Acolytes (2008) $860 No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many August 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 10 films crossed $100M and took $101.6M between them, 72% of the total. 8 films, 80% of the list, earned under $10M.
72% 20% 9%
- $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, 10% of the list $101.6M · 72% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 1 film, 10% of the list $27.7M · 20% of the gross
- Under $10M 8 films, 80% of the list $12M · 9% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Aug 3–9) took $101.6M, led by Pineapple Express (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 27–Aug 2 Frozen River (2008) $9M Frozen River (2008)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 3–9 Pineapple Express (2008) $101.6M Pineapple Express (2008)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 10–16 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 17–23 The Fifth Commandment (2008) $496K The Fifth Commandment (2008)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 24–30 Traitor (2008) $30.2M Traitor (2008)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 2008 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2007 earned the most: $388.6M from 14 films, led by Rush Hour 3 (2007). August 2008 took $141.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1999 4 films | 4 | $192.7M | – | The Thomas Crown Affair (1999) $124.3M |
| August 2000 3 films · −78% | 3 | $42.4M | −78% | Saving Grace (2000) $28.7M |
| August 2001 9 films · +798% | 9 | $381.2M | +798% | Rush Hour 2 (2001) $347.3M |
| August 2002 11 films · −2% | 11 | $373.2M | −2% | xXx (2002) $277.4M |
| August 2003 7 films · −41% | 7 | $218.6M | −41% | S.W.A.T. (2003) $207.7M |
| August 2004 9 films · +10% | 9 | $241.5M | +10% | Collateral (2004) $220.2M |
| August 2005 8 films · −38% | 8 | $149.3M | −38% | Four Brothers (2005) $92.4M |
| August 2006 8 films · −10% | 8 | $134.2M | −10% | Step Up (2006) $114.2M |
| August 2007 14 films · +190% | 14 | $388.6M | +190% | Rush Hour 3 (2007) $258.1M |
| August 2008 10 films · −64% | 10 | $141.3M | −64% | Pineapple Express (2008) $101.6M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Crime Movies Speak in August 2008?
English-language crime films took $138.8M across 7 films, 98% of the total, ahead of Norwegian-language crime films ($2M) and Hindi-language crime films ($519K).
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 August 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 10 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing crime movie in August 2008?
Pineapple Express (2008) leads with $101.6M worldwide, $87.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Traitor (2008) at $27.7M and Frozen River (2008) at $5.5M.
How much did crime movies released in August 2008 earn?
10 crime films released in August 2008 report a worldwide gross, $141.3M in all, or $14.1M per film on average. July 2008 releases took $1.7B.
How many crime movies released in August 2008 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Pineapple Express (2008) with $101.6M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.