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Crime box office · September 2008

Crime Box Office, September 2008: Top-Grossing Releases

Burn After Reading (2008) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in September 2008, with $163.7M worldwide, ahead of Righteous Kill (2008) at $79.5M and Lakeview Terrace (2008) at $44.7M. 16 crime films released in September 2008 report a worldwide gross, $428.7M in all, 43% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 3 times the total of August 2008, whose releases took $141.3M. By language, English leads with $367.7M across 7 crime releases.

September 2008 releases with a gross
16
combined worldwide
$428.7M
film crossed $100M
1
vs August 2008
×3
Burn After Reading (2008) movie poster #1 of 16
#1 crime movie of September 2008

Burn After Reading (2008)

2008 · Drama, Comedy

$163.7M worldwide · 38% of the chart's total

$60.4M US & Canada · 37% $103.4M elsewhere · 63%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of September 2008?

Burn After Reading (2008) leads with $163.7M, 38% of the total. The top 5 together took $361.4M, 84% of what all 16 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Burn After Reading (2008) movie poster Number 1
    $163.7M Burn After Reading (2008)
    $60.4M US & Canada · 37% $103.4M elsewhere · 63%
  2. Righteous Kill (2008) movie poster Number 2
    $79.5M Righteous Kill (2008)
    $40.1M US & Canada · 50% $39.4M elsewhere · 50%
  3. Lakeview Terrace (2008) movie poster Number 3
    $44.7M Lakeview Terrace (2008)
    $39.3M US & Canada · 88% $5.4M elsewhere · 12%
  4. Bangkok Dangerous (2008) movie poster Number 4
    $42.5M Bangkok Dangerous (2008)
    $15.3M US & Canada · 36% $27.2M elsewhere · 64%
  5. Mesrine: Killer Instinct (2008) movie poster Number 5
    $31.1M Mesrine: Killer Instinct (2008)
    $551.7K US & Canada · 2% $30.5M elsewhere · 98%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Crime Release of September 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 September 2008.

  1. 1 Burn After Reading (2008) movie poster
    Burn After Reading (2008) Sep 12, 2008 · English · Drama, Comedy, Crime $163.7M worldwide
    Sep 12, 2008 US and Canada: $60.4M Rest of the world: $103.4M Worldwide: $163.7M
  2. 2 Righteous Kill (2008) movie poster
    Righteous Kill (2008) Sep 12, 2008 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $79.5M worldwide
    Sep 12, 2008 US and Canada: $40.1M Rest of the world: $39.4M Worldwide: $79.5M
  3. 3 Lakeview Terrace (2008) movie poster
    Lakeview Terrace (2008) Sep 19, 2008 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $44.7M worldwide
    Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: $39.3M Rest of the world: $5.4M Worldwide: $44.7M
  4. 4 Bangkok Dangerous (2008) movie poster
    Bangkok Dangerous (2008) Sep 5, 2008 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $42.5M worldwide
    Sep 5, 2008 US and Canada: $15.3M Rest of the world: $27.2M Worldwide: $42.5M
  5. 5 Mesrine: Killer Instinct (2008) movie poster
    Mesrine: Killer Instinct (2008) Sep 11, 2008 · French · Crime, Drama, Action $31.1M worldwide
    Sep 11, 2008 US and Canada: $551.7K Rest of the world: $30.5M Worldwide: $31.1M
  6. 6 Appaloosa (2008) movie poster
    Appaloosa (2008) Sep 19, 2008 · English · Action, Drama, Crime $27.7M worldwide
    Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: $20.2M Rest of the world: $7.5M Worldwide: $27.7M
  7. 7 Elite Squad (2008) movie poster
    Elite Squad (2008) Sep 19, 2008 · Drama, Thriller, Romance $14.8M worldwide
    Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: $8.7K Rest of the world: $14.8M Worldwide: $14.8M
  8. 8 Connected (2008) movie poster
    Connected (2008) Sep 25, 2008 · Cantonese · Action, Adventure, Thriller $10.4M worldwide
    Sep 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.4M
  9. 9 Miracle at St. Anna (2008) movie poster
    Miracle at St. Anna (2008) Sep 26, 2008 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $9.3M worldwide
    Sep 26, 2008 US and Canada: $7.9M Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $9.3M
  10. 10 The Equation of Love and Death (2008) movie poster
    The Equation of Love and Death (2008) Sep 18, 2008 · Chinese · Crime, Romance, Drama $1.9M worldwide
    Sep 18, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
  11. 11 Super Agent K9 (2008) movie poster
    Super Agent K9 (2008) Sep 26, 2008 · Turkish · Comedy, Crime $1.2M worldwide
    Sep 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  12. 12 Set Off (2008) movie poster
    Set Off (2008) Sep 30, 2008 · Chinese · Crime, Comedy $759.9K worldwide
    Sep 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $759.9K
  13. 13 Snakes and Earrings (2008) movie poster
    Snakes and Earrings (2008) Sep 20, 2008 · Japanese · Romance, Crime, Thriller $449.3K worldwide
    Sep 20, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $449.3K
  14. 14 It’s Hard Being Loved by Jerks (2008) movie poster
    It’s Hard Being Loved by Jerks (2008) Sep 17, 2008 · French · Documentary, History, Crime $305.3K worldwide
    Sep 17, 2008 US and Canada: $697 Rest of the world: $304.6K Worldwide: $305.3K
  15. 15 Shoot on Sight (2008) movie poster
    Shoot on Sight (2008) Sep 26, 2008 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $264.6K worldwide
    Sep 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $264.6K
  16. 16 Return to Hansala (2008) movie poster
    Return to Hansala (2008) Sep 10, 2008 · Spanish · Crime, Drama $143.6K worldwide
    Sep 10, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $143.6K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in September 2008?

Of the top 10, Lakeview Terrace (2008) earned the biggest share at home (88% in the US & Canada), while Elite Squad (2008) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 16 films, $183.7M (43%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Burn After Reading (2008) $163.7M
    $60.4M US & Canada · 37% $103.4M elsewhere · 63%
  2. 2 Righteous Kill (2008) $79.5M
    $40.1M US & Canada · 50% $39.4M elsewhere · 50%
  3. 3 Lakeview Terrace (2008) $44.7M
    $39.3M US & Canada · 88% $5.4M elsewhere · 12%
  4. 4 Bangkok Dangerous (2008) $42.5M
    $15.3M US & Canada · 36% $27.2M elsewhere · 64%
  5. 5 Mesrine: Killer Instinct (2008) $31.1M
    $551.7K US & Canada · 2% $30.5M elsewhere · 98%
  6. 6 Appaloosa (2008) $27.7M
    $20.2M US & Canada · 73% $7.5M elsewhere · 27%
  7. 7 Elite Squad (2008) $14.8M
    $8.7K US & Canada · <1% $14.8M elsewhere · 100%
  8. 8 Connected (2008) $10.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Miracle at St. Anna (2008) $9.3M
    $7.9M US & Canada · 85% $1.4M elsewhere · 15%
  10. 10 The Equation of Love and Death (2008) $1.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many September 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 16 films crossed $100M and took $163.7M between them, 38% of the total. 8 films, 50% 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, 6% of the list $163.7M · 38% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 7 films, 44% of the list $250.6M · 58% of the gross
  • Under $10M 8 films, 50% of the list $14.4M · 3% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of September 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 37 (Sep 7–13) took $274.4M, led by Burn After Reading (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 Bangkok Dangerous (2008) $42.5M Bangkok Dangerous (2008)
  2. Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 7–13 Burn After Reading (2008) $274.4M Burn After Reading (2008)
  3. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 14–20 Lakeview Terrace (2008) $89.8M Lakeview Terrace (2008)
  4. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 21–27 Connected (2008) $21.2M Connected (2008)
  5. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 Set Off (2008) $759.9K Set Off (2008)
Earlier years

How Does September 2008 Compare With September in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, September 2005 earned the most: $553.9M from 17 films, led by The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005). September 2008 took $428.7M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
September 1999 6 films 6 $296.1M – Double Jeopardy (1999) $177.8M
September 2000 11 films · −63% 11 $108.5M −63% The Watcher (2000) $47.3M
September 2001 6 films · −6% 6 $101.7M −6% Don't Say a Word (2001) $100M
September 2002 12 films · +16% 12 $117.7M +16% 8 Women (2002) $42.4M
September 2003 6 films · −39% 6 $72M −39% Matchstick Men (2003) $65.6M
September 2004 10 films · +38% 10 $99.4M +38% Cellular (2004) $57.7M
September 2005 17 films · +457% 17 $553.9M +457% The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005) $145.2M
September 2006 12 films · −62% 12 $208.1M −62% The Black Dahlia (2006) $49.3M
September 2007 15 films · +39% 15 $288.2M +39% 3:10 to Yuma (2007) $70M
September 2008 16 films · +49% 16 $428.7M +49% Burn After Reading (2008) $163.7M
By language

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

English-language crime films took $367.7M across 7 films, 86% of the total, ahead of French-language crime films ($31.4M) and Cantonese-language crime films ($10.4M).

September 2008 Crime Box Office by Language

  1. English $367.7M
    7 films · #1 Burn After Reading (2008)
  2. French $31.4M
    2 films · #1 Mesrine: Killer Instinct (2008)
  3. Cantonese $10.4M
    1 film · #1 Connected (2008)
  4. Chinese $2.7M
    2 films · #1 The Equation of Love and Death (2008)
  5. Turkish $1.2M
    1 film · #1 Super Agent K9 (2008)
  6. Japanese $449.3K
    1 film · #1 Snakes and Earrings (2008)
  7. Spanish $143.6K
    1 film · #1 Return to Hansala (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 September 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 16 films as the chart.

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

Burn After Reading (2008) leads with $163.7M worldwide, $60.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Righteous Kill (2008) at $79.5M and Lakeview Terrace (2008) at $44.7M.

How much did crime movies released in September 2008 earn?

16 crime films released in September 2008 report a worldwide gross, $428.7M in all, or $26.8M per film on average. August 2008 releases took $141.3M.

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

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Burn After Reading (2008) with $163.7M.

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

$183.7M of the $428.7M total, or 43%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 7 films of the 16 report no domestic figure.

How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.