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Crime Box Office 2008: Highest-Grossing Crime Movies, Page 2

The Dark Knight (2008) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in 2008, with $1B worldwide, ahead of Hancock (2008) at $629.4M and Burn After Reading (2008) at $163.7M. 142 crime films released in 2008 report a worldwide gross, $3.5B in all, 43% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion and 7 crossed $100 million. That is up 3% on 2007, whose releases took $3.4B. By language, English leads with $3.1B across 75 crime releases.

2008 releases with a gross
142
combined worldwide
$3.5B
films crossed $100M
7
vs 2007
+3%
The Dark Knight (2008) movie poster #1 of 142
#1 crime movie of 2008

The Dark Knight (2008)

2008 · Action, Drama

$1B worldwide · 29% of the chart's total

$535M US & Canada · 53% $477.6M elsewhere · 47%
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Every Crime Release of 2008, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 51 to 100 of 142. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2008.

  1. 51 Man on Wire (2008) movie poster
    Man on Wire (2008) Jul 25, 2008 · English · Crime, Documentary $5.3M worldwide
    Jul 25, 2008 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: $2.3M Worldwide: $5.3M
  2. 52 Rivals (2008) movie poster
    Rivals (2008) Feb 6, 2008 · French · Action, Crime $4.7M worldwide
    Feb 6, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.7M
  3. 53 Paranoid Park (2008) movie poster
    Paranoid Park (2008) Mar 7, 2008 · English · Drama, Sport, Mystery $4.5M worldwide
    Mar 7, 2008 US and Canada: $486.8K Rest of the world: $4.1M Worldwide: $4.5M
  4. 54 Witless Protection (2008) movie poster
    Witless Protection (2008) Feb 22, 2008 · English · Comedy, Crime $4.2M worldwide
    Feb 22, 2008 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.2M
  5. 55 Lady Cop & Papa Crook (2008) movie poster
    Lady Cop & Papa Crook (2008) Dec 23, 2008 · Cantonese · Comedy, Thriller, Crime $3.9M worldwide
    Dec 23, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M
  6. 56 Beast Stalker (2008) movie poster
    Beast Stalker (2008) Nov 27, 2008 · Cantonese · Action, Thriller, Crime $3.7M worldwide
    Nov 27, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M
  7. 57 The Easy Way (2008) movie poster
    The Easy Way (2008) Apr 16, 2008 · French · Drama, Crime $3.7M worldwide
    Apr 16, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M
  8. 58 The Midnight Meat Train (2008) movie poster
    The Midnight Meat Train (2008) Aug 1, 2008 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $3.5M worldwide
    Aug 1, 2008 US and Canada: $83.4K Rest of the world: $3.5M Worldwide: $3.5M
  9. 59 Summer Heat (2008) movie poster
    Summer Heat (2008) Mar 20, 2008 · Dutch · Crime, Romance, Drama $3.3M worldwide
    Mar 20, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3M
  10. 60 Pathology (2008) movie poster
    Pathology (2008) Apr 18, 2008 · English · Thriller, Horror, Crime $3.2M worldwide
    Apr 18, 2008 US and Canada: $109.8K Rest of the world: $3.1M Worldwide: $3.2M
  11. 61 Married Life (2008) movie poster
    Married Life (2008) Mar 7, 2008 · English · Drama, Romance, Crime $2.9M worldwide
    Mar 7, 2008 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $2.9M
  12. 62 Run Papa Run (2008) movie poster
    Run Papa Run (2008) Apr 10, 2008 · Cantonese · Crime, Comedy, Drama $2.8M worldwide
    Apr 10, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M
  13. 63 Frontier(s) (2008) movie poster
    Frontier(s) (2008) May 9, 2008 · French · Drama, Thriller, Horror $2.8M worldwide
    May 9, 2008 US and Canada: $97.2K Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $2.8M
  14. 64 The Air I Breathe (2008) movie poster
    The Air I Breathe (2008) Jan 25, 2008 · English · Drama, Thriller, Romance $2.6M worldwide
    Jan 25, 2008 US and Canada: $25.8K Rest of the world: $2.6M Worldwide: $2.6M
  15. 65 City of Men (2008) movie poster
    City of Men (2008) Feb 29, 2008 · Portuguese · Drama, Crime $2.6M worldwide
    Feb 29, 2008 US and Canada: $325.1K Rest of the world: $2.3M Worldwide: $2.6M
  16. 66 JCVD (2008) movie poster
    JCVD (2008) Nov 7, 2008 · English · Action, Drama, Crime $2.3M worldwide
    Nov 7, 2008 US and Canada: $470.7K Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $2.3M
  17. 67 Walking Vengeance (2008) movie poster
    Walking Vengeance (2008) Oct 31, 2008 · Spanish · Crime, Thriller, Drama $2.3M worldwide
    Oct 31, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
  18. 68 Mad Detective (2008) movie poster
    Mad Detective (2008) Jul 18, 2008 · Chinese · Action, Thriller, Crime $2.2M worldwide
    Jul 18, 2008 US and Canada: $4.6K Rest of the world: $2.2M Worldwide: $2.2M
  19. 69 The Last Joint Venture (2008) movie poster
    The Last Joint Venture (2008) Aug 29, 2008 · Norwegian · Mystery, Comedy, Drama $2M worldwide
    Aug 29, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  20. 70 Mithya (2008) movie poster
    Mithya (2008) Jan 27, 2008 · Hindi · Crime, Comedy, Drama $2M worldwide
    Jan 27, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  21. 71 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
  22. 72 His Last Gift (2008) movie poster
    His Last Gift (2008) Feb 5, 2008 · Korean · Drama, Crime $1.9M worldwide
    Feb 5, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
  23. 73 Last Stop 174 (2008) movie poster
    Last Stop 174 (2008) Oct 24, 2008 · Portuguese · Crime, Drama $1.7M worldwide
    Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
  24. 74 The Cottage (2008) movie poster
    The Cottage (2008) Feb 7, 2008 · English · Comedy, Horror, Thriller $1.6M worldwide
    Feb 7, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
  25. 75 Vice (2008) movie poster
    Vice (2008) May 9, 2008 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $1.5M worldwide
    May 9, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
  26. 76 Evolution of KL Drift (2008) movie poster
    Evolution of KL Drift (2008) Apr 3, 2008 · Malay · Action, Crime $1.4M worldwide
    Apr 3, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  27. 77 Small Crime (2008) movie poster
    Small Crime (2008) Nov 17, 2008 · Greek · Romance, Crime, Comedy $1.4M worldwide
    Nov 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  28. 78 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
  29. 79 Boy A (2008) movie poster
    Boy A (2008) Jul 23, 2008 · English · Drama, Romance, Crime $1.2M worldwide
    Jul 23, 2008 US and Canada: $113.7K Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $1.2M
  30. 80 Albakiara (2008) movie poster
    Albakiara (2008) Oct 28, 2008 · Italian · Drama, Crime $1M worldwide
    Oct 28, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M
  31. 81 Woodstock Villa (2008) movie poster
    Woodstock Villa (2008) May 30, 2008 · Hindi · Mystery, Crime, Thriller $971.4K worldwide
    May 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $971.4K
  32. 82 Chiko (2008) movie poster
    Chiko (2008) Feb 9, 2008 · German · Crime, Drama $831.5K worldwide
    Feb 9, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $831.5K
  33. 83 Triad Wars (2008) movie poster
    Triad Wars (2008) Feb 29, 2008 · Cantonese · Action, Crime $783.2K worldwide
    Feb 29, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $783.2K
  34. 84 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
  35. 85 Galantuomini (2008) movie poster
    Galantuomini (2008) Nov 21, 2008 · Italian · Drama, Crime $734.7K worldwide
    Nov 21, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $734.7K
  36. 86 The Square (2008) movie poster
    The Square (2008) Jun 15, 2008 · English · Thriller, Crime, Drama $728.9K worldwide
    Jun 15, 2008 US and Canada: $406.1K Rest of the world: $322.8K Worldwide: $728.9K
  37. 87 Breathless (2008) movie poster
    Breathless (2008) Oct 8, 2008 · Korean · Crime, Drama $686.7K worldwide
    Oct 8, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $686.7K
  38. 88 Hero Wanted (2008) movie poster
    Hero Wanted (2008) Mar 28, 2008 · English · Thriller, Crime, Action $676.9K worldwide
    Mar 28, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $676.9K
  39. 89 Obituary for Escobar (2008) movie poster
    Obituary for Escobar (2008) Mar 13, 2008 · Serbian · Drama, Crime $588.2K worldwide
    Mar 13, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $588.2K
  40. 90 Nobel Son (2008) movie poster
    Nobel Son (2008) Dec 5, 2008 · English · Drama, Thriller, Comedy $550.8K worldwide
    Dec 5, 2008 US and Canada: $540.4K Rest of the world: $10.4K Worldwide: $550.8K
  41. 91 Chamku (2008) movie poster
    Chamku (2008) Aug 29, 2008 · Hindi · Thriller, Crime, Action $519K worldwide
    Aug 29, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $519K
  42. 92 While She Was Out (2008) movie poster
    While She Was Out (2008) Dec 12, 2008 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $498.1K worldwide
    Dec 12, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $498.1K
  43. 93 The Fifth Commandment (2008) movie poster
    The Fifth Commandment (2008) Aug 21, 2008 · English · Action, Adventure, Crime $496K worldwide
    Aug 21, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $496K
  44. 94 Ghost in the Shell 2.0 (2008) movie poster
    Ghost in the Shell 2.0 (2008) Jul 12, 2008 · Japanese · Action, Sci-Fi, Drama $489.8K worldwide
    Jul 12, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $489.8K
  45. 95 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
  46. 96 The Joy of Singing (2008) movie poster
    The Joy of Singing (2008) Nov 26, 2008 · French · Comedy, Crime $442.1K worldwide
    Nov 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $442.1K
  47. 97 Gangster’s Paradise: Jerusalema (2008) movie poster
    Gangster’s Paradise: Jerusalema (2008) Feb 11, 2008 · English · Drama, Action, Crime $421.6K worldwide
    Feb 11, 2008 US and Canada: $7.3K Rest of the world: $414.3K Worldwide: $421.6K
  48. 98 Kill Switch (2008) movie poster
    Kill Switch (2008) Oct 6, 2008 · English · Thriller, Adventure, Crime $382.1K worldwide
    Oct 6, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $382.1K
  49. 99 Stone of Destiny (2008) movie poster
    Stone of Destiny (2008) Dec 19, 2008 · English · Crime, Drama, Comedy $347K worldwide
    Dec 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $347K
  50. 100 Standard Operating Procedure (2008) movie poster
    Standard Operating Procedure (2008) Apr 25, 2008 · English · Crime, War, Documentary $324.2K worldwide
    Apr 25, 2008 US and Canada: $229.1K Rest of the world: $95.1K Worldwide: $324.2K
Archive

Crime Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1920 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2013 leads with $6.1B, led by Despicable Me 2 (2013).

2020s 7 years · $16.4B
2010s 10 years · $37.4B
2000s 10 years · $28.4B
1990s 10 years · $19.3B
1980s 10 years · $6.5B
1970s 10 years · $1.6B
1960s 10 years · $174M
1950s 10 years · $13.7M
1940s 7 years · $667K
1930s 7 years · $3.3M
1920s 3 years · $156.6K