#1 of 5 #1 crime movie of Week 3, 2008
2008 · Thriller, Comedy
$26.4M worldwide · 39% of the chart's total
$20.7M US & Canada · 78% $5.7M elsewhere · 22%
Crime box office · Week 3 · Jan 13–19, 2008
Crime Box Office, Week 3 of 2008: Crime Releases of Jan 13–19
Mad Money (2008) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in week 3 of 2008 (Jan 13–19), with $26.4M worldwide, ahead of Cassandra's Dream (2008) at $22.7M and The Oxford Murders (2008) at $17.6M. 5 crime films released that week report a worldwide gross, $67.1M in all, 33% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $67.1M across 5 crime releases.
- week 3 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $67.1M
- Mad Money (2008), the #1
- $26.4M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 33%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of Week 3 of 2008?
Mad Money (2008) leads with $26.4M, 39% of the total. The top 5 together took $67.1M, almost all of what the 5 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 Week 3 of 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 week 3 of 2008 (Jan 13–19).
- 1 Jan 18, 2008 US and Canada: $20.7M Rest of the world: $5.7M Worldwide: $26.4M
- 2 Jan 18, 2008 US and Canada: $973K Rest of the world: $21.7M Worldwide: $22.7M
- 3 Jan 18, 2008 US and Canada: $4.8K Rest of the world: $17.6M Worldwide: $17.6M
- 4 Jan 18, 2008 US and Canada: $274.7K Rest of the world: $19.6K Worldwide: $294.3K
- 5 Assassination of a High School President (2008)Jan 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $69.6K
Jan 17, 2008 · English · Comedy, Crime $69.6K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 3 of 2008?
Of the top 5, Taxi to the Dark Side (2008) earned the biggest share at home (93% in the US & Canada), while The Oxford Murders (2008) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $21.9M (33%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 5 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Mad Money (2008) $26.4M $20.7M US & Canada · 78% $5.7M elsewhere · 22%
- 2 Cassandra's Dream (2008) $22.7M $973K US & Canada · 4% $21.7M elsewhere · 96%
- 3 The Oxford Murders (2008) $17.6M $4.8K US & Canada · <1% $17.6M elsewhere · 100%
- 4 Taxi to the Dark Side (2008) $294.3K $274.7K US & Canada · 93% $19.6K elsewhere · 7%
- 5 Assassination of a High School President (2008) $69.6K No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it
How Does Week 3 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 3 releases took $67.1M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 3 (Jan 13–19) with $67.1M, led by Mad Money (2008).
- Week 50, 2007 Wk 50 Dec 9–15 For Love and Honor (2007) $18.9M For Love and Honor (2007)
- Week 51, 2007 Wk 51 Dec 16–22 The Shadow Spirit (2007) $3.6M The Shadow Spirit (2007)
- Week 52, 2007 Wk 52 Dec 23–29 Rainbow Eyes (2007) $3.9M Rainbow Eyes (2007)
- Week 53, 2007 Wk 53 Dec 30–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–5 My Name Ain’t Johnny (2008) $10.6M My Name Ain’t Johnny (2008)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 6–12 First Sunday (2008) $49.9M First Sunday (2008)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 13–19 Mad Money (2008) $67.1M Mad Money (2008)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 20–26 Untraceable (2008) $55.6M Untraceable (2008)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 27–Feb 2 Mithya (2008) $2M Mithya (2008)
Earlier years
How Does Week 3 of 2008 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 3, 2003 earned the most: $171.1M from 4 films, led by Kangaroo Jack (2003). Week 3, 2008 took $67.1M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 3, 1999 Jan 10–16 1 film | 1 | $111.1K | – | The Color of Lies (1999) $111.1K |
| Week 3, 2000 Jan 9–15 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 3, 2001 Jan 14–20 3 films | 3 | $113.1M | – | Snatch. (2001) $83.6M |
| Week 3, 2002 Jan 13–19 1 film · −98% | 1 | $2.1M | −98% | State Property (2002) $2.1M |
| Week 3, 2003 Jan 12–18 4 films · +8020% | 4 | $171.1M | +8020% | Kangaroo Jack (2003) $88.9M |
| Week 3, 2004 Jan 11–17 1 film · −73% | 1 | $46.5M | −73% | Torque (2004) $46.5M |
| Week 3, 2005 Jan 9–15 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 3, 2006 Jan 15–21 3 films | 3 | $25.5M | – | Bandidas (2006) $18.4M |
| Week 3, 2007 Jan 14–20 4 films · +7% | 4 | $27.4M | +7% | The Hitcher (2007) $25.4M |
| Week 3, 2008 Jan 13–19 5 films · +145% | 5 | $67.1M | +145% | Mad Money (2008) $26.4M |
Archive
Crime Box Office in 2008, Week by Week
49 weeks of 2008 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 29 (Jul 13–19) with $1B, led by The Dark Knight (2008).
- Week 1 $10.6M
- Week 2 $49.9M
- Week 3 $67.1M
- Week 4 $55.6M
- Week 5 $2M
- Week 6 $54.2M
- Week 7 $421.6K
- Week 8 $175M
- Week 9 $3.4M
- Week 10 $72.4M
- Week 11 $10M
- Week 12 $3.3M
- Week 13 $20.6M
- Week 14 $1.5M
- Week 15 $101.1M
- Week 16 $30.7M
- Week 17 $29.6M
- Week 18 No grosses
- Week 19 $4.3M
- Week 20 $153.6K
- Week 21 $23.1K
- Week 22 $7M
- Week 23 $25K
- Week 24 No grosses
- Week 25 $28M
- Week 26 $189.5K
- Week 27 $629.4M
- Week 28 $590.3K
- Week 29 $1B
- Week 30 $6.5M
- Week 31 $9.3M
- Week 32 $101.6M
- Week 33 No grosses
- Week 34 $496K
- Week 35 $30.2M
- Week 36 $42.5M
- Week 37 $274.4M
- Week 38 $89.8M
- Week 39 $21.2M
- Week 40 $71.8M
- Week 41 $26.8M
- Week 42 $87.1M
- Week 43 $147.1M
- Week 44 $3.4M
- Week 45 $2.6M
- Week 46 $149K
- Week 47 $2.3M
- Week 48 $113.1M
- Week 49 $10.7M
- Week 50 $543K
- Week 51 $37.2M
- Week 52 $43M
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Crime Box Office Week 3 of 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing crime movie in week 3 of 2008 (Jan 13–19)?
Mad Money (2008) leads with $26.4M worldwide, $20.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Cassandra's Dream (2008) at $22.7M and The Oxford Murders (2008) at $17.6M.
How much did crime movies released in week 3 of 2008 (Jan 13–19) earn?
5 crime films released in week 3 of 2008 (Jan 13–19) report a worldwide gross, $67.1M in all, or $13.4M per film on average.
How many crime movies released in week 3 of 2008 (Jan 13–19) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Mad Money (2008), earned $26.4M.
How is the week 3, 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 week 3 of 2008 (Jan 13–19). 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 week 3, 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.