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Crime box office · August 2018

Crime Box Office, August 2018: Top-Grossing Releases

BlacKkKlansman (2018) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in August 2018, with $93.4M worldwide, ahead of Mile 22 (2018) at $66.3M and L Storm (2018) at $64.5M. 13 crime films released in August 2018 report a worldwide gross, $282.2M in all, 31% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 63% on July 2018, whose releases took $753M. By language, English leads with $171.4M across 6 crime releases.

August 2018 releases with a gross
13
combined worldwide
$282.2M
BlacKkKlansman (2018), the #1
$93.4M
vs July 2018
−63%
BlacKkKlansman (2018) movie poster #1 of 13
#1 crime movie of August 2018

BlacKkKlansman (2018)

2018 · Biography, Drama

$93.4M worldwide · 33% of the chart's total

$49.3M US & Canada · 53% $44.1M elsewhere · 47%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of August 2018?

BlacKkKlansman (2018) leads with $93.4M, 33% of the total. The top 5 together took $262.2M, 93% of what all 13 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. BlacKkKlansman (2018) movie poster Number 1
    $93.4M BlacKkKlansman (2018)
    $49.3M US & Canada · 53% $44.1M elsewhere · 47%
  2. Mile 22 (2018) movie poster Number 2
    $66.3M Mile 22 (2018)
    $36.1M US & Canada · 54% $30.2M elsewhere · 46%
  3. L Storm (2018) movie poster Number 3
    $64.5M L Storm (2018)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Killing for the Prosecution (2018) movie poster Number 4
    $26M Killing for the Prosecution (2018)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Satyameva Jayate (2018) movie poster Number 5
    $11.9M Satyameva Jayate (2018)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Crime Release of August 2018, 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 2018.

  1. 1 BlacKkKlansman (2018) movie poster
    BlacKkKlansman (2018) Aug 10, 2018 · English · Biography, Drama, Comedy $93.4M worldwide
    Aug 10, 2018 US and Canada: $49.3M Rest of the world: $44.1M Worldwide: $93.4M
  2. 2 Mile 22 (2018) movie poster
    Mile 22 (2018) Aug 17, 2018 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $66.3M worldwide
    Aug 17, 2018 US and Canada: $36.1M Rest of the world: $30.2M Worldwide: $66.3M
  3. 3 L Storm (2018) movie poster
    L Storm (2018) Aug 23, 2018 · Cantonese · Thriller, Crime, Action $64.5M worldwide
    Aug 23, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $64.5M
  4. 4 Killing for the Prosecution (2018) movie poster
    Killing for the Prosecution (2018) Aug 24, 2018 · Japanese · Thriller, Crime, Mystery $26M worldwide
    Aug 24, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26M
  5. 5 Satyameva Jayate (2018) movie poster
    Satyameva Jayate (2018) Aug 15, 2018 · Hindi · Action, Drama, Thriller $11.9M worldwide
    Aug 15, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.9M
  6. 6 Papillon (2018) movie poster
    Papillon (2018) Aug 24, 2018 · English · Biography, Drama, Mystery $10.1M worldwide
    Aug 24, 2018 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $7.7M Worldwide: $10.1M
  7. 7 Sauerkrautkoma (2018) movie poster
    Sauerkrautkoma (2018) Aug 9, 2018 · German · Crime, Comedy $7.6M worldwide
    Aug 9, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.6M
  8. 8 A Prayer Before Dawn (2018) movie poster
    A Prayer Before Dawn (2018) Aug 10, 2018 · English · Action, Biography, Drama $958.9K worldwide
    Aug 10, 2018 US and Canada: $14.5K Rest of the world: $944.4K Worldwide: $958.9K
  9. 9 Reprisal (2018) movie poster
    Reprisal (2018) Aug 31, 2018 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $598.6K worldwide
    Aug 31, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $598.6K
  10. 10 My Beloved Enemy (2018) movie poster
    My Beloved Enemy (2018) Aug 7, 2018 · Italian · Comedy, Crime $381.7K worldwide
    Aug 7, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $381.7K
  11. 11 Imaikkaa Nodigal (2018) movie poster
    Imaikkaa Nodigal (2018) Aug 30, 2018 · Tamil · Drama, Crime, Action $231.4K worldwide
    Aug 30, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $231.4K
  12. 12 On the Run (2018) movie poster
    On the Run (2018) Aug 3, 2018 · Polish · Crime, Drama, Thriller $65.8K worldwide
    Aug 3, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $65.8K
  13. 13 Never Goin' Back (2018) movie poster
    Never Goin' Back (2018) Aug 3, 2018 · English · Drama, Comedy, Crime $61.3K worldwide
    Aug 3, 2018 US and Canada: $61.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $61.3K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in August 2018?

Of the top 10, Mile 22 (2018) earned the biggest share at home (54% in the US & Canada), while A Prayer Before Dawn (2018) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 13 films, $87.8M (31%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 BlacKkKlansman (2018) $93.4M
    $49.3M US & Canada · 53% $44.1M elsewhere · 47%
  2. 2 Mile 22 (2018) $66.3M
    $36.1M US & Canada · 54% $30.2M elsewhere · 46%
  3. 3 L Storm (2018) $64.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Killing for the Prosecution (2018) $26M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Satyameva Jayate (2018) $11.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Papillon (2018) $10.1M
    $2.3M US & Canada · 23% $7.7M elsewhere · 77%
  7. 7 Sauerkrautkoma (2018) $7.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 A Prayer Before Dawn (2018) $958.9K
    $14.5K US & Canada · 2% $944.4K elsewhere · 98%
  9. 9 Reprisal (2018) $598.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 My Beloved Enemy (2018) $381.7K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many August 2018 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 13 films reached $100M. 7 films, 54% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $282.2M total.

  • $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $10M to $100M 6 films, 46% of the list $272.3M · 96% of the gross
  • Under $10M 7 films, 54% of the list $9.9M · 4% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of August 2018 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 32 (Aug 5–11) took $102.4M, led by BlacKkKlansman (2018). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 29–Aug 4 On the Run (2018) $127.1K On the Run (2018)
  2. Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 5–11 BlacKkKlansman (2018) $102.4M BlacKkKlansman (2018)
  3. Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 12–18 Mile 22 (2018) $78.2M Mile 22 (2018)
  4. Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 19–25 L Storm (2018) $100.6M L Storm (2018)
  5. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 Reprisal (2018) $830K Reprisal (2018)
Earlier years

How Does August 2018 Compare With August in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, August 2016 earned the most: $518.3M from 11 films, led by Don't Breathe (2016). August 2018 took $282.2M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
August 2009 10 films 10 $41.2M – The Baader Meinhof Complex (2009) $26.9M
August 2010 14 films · +670% 14 $317.1M +670% The Other Guys (2010) $170.5M
August 2011 5 films · −94% 5 $19.4M −94% False Trail (2011) $7.8M
August 2012 8 films · +285% 8 $74.7M +285% Lawless (2012) $55.4M
August 2013 11 films · +570% 11 $500.6M +570% We're the Millers (2013) $270M
August 2014 10 films · −79% 10 $106.3M −79% The November Man (2014) $39.7M
August 2015 7 films · −16% 7 $89.4M −16% Hitman: Agent 47 (2015) $82.3M
August 2016 11 films · +480% 11 $518.3M +480% Don't Breathe (2016) $157.8M
August 2017 19 films · −56% 19 $229.8M −56% Logan Lucky (2017) $48.5M
August 2018 13 films · +23% 13 $282.2M +23% BlacKkKlansman (2018) $93.4M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Crime Movies Speak in August 2018?

English-language crime films took $171.4M across 6 films, 61% of the total, ahead of Cantonese-language crime films ($64.5M) and Japanese-language crime films ($26M).

August 2018 Crime Box Office by Language

  1. English $171.4M
    6 films · #1 BlacKkKlansman (2018)
  2. Cantonese $64.5M
    1 film · #1 L Storm (2018)
  3. Japanese $26M
    1 film · #1 Killing for the Prosecution (2018)
  4. Hindi $11.9M
    1 film · #1 Satyameva Jayate (2018)
  5. German $7.6M
    1 film · #1 Sauerkrautkoma (2018)
  6. Italian $381.7K
    1 film · #1 My Beloved Enemy (2018)
  7. Tamil $231.4K
    1 film · #1 Imaikkaa Nodigal (2018)
  8. Polish $65.8K
    1 film · #1 On the Run (2018)
Archive

Crime Box Office in 2018, Month by Month

The months of 2018 with their totals: July leads with $753M, led by Skyscraper (2018).

FAQ

Crime Box Office August 2018: 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 13 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing crime movie in August 2018?

BlacKkKlansman (2018) leads with $93.4M worldwide, $49.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Mile 22 (2018) at $66.3M and L Storm (2018) at $64.5M.

How much did crime movies released in August 2018 earn?

13 crime films released in August 2018 report a worldwide gross, $282.2M in all, or $21.7M per film on average. July 2018 releases took $753M.

How many crime movies released in August 2018 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, BlacKkKlansman (2018), earned $93.4M.

How much of the August 2018 Crime box office came from the US and Canada?

$87.8M of the $282.2M total, or 31%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 8 films of the 13 report no domestic figure.

How is the August 2018 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 2018. 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 2018 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.