#1 of 104 #1 crime movie of 2020
2020 · Action, Thriller
$426.5M worldwide · 34% of the chart's total
$206.3M US & Canada · 48% $220.2M elsewhere · 52%
Crime box office · 2020
Crime Box Office 2020: Highest-Grossing Crime Movies
Bad Boys for Life (2020) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in 2020, with $426.5M worldwide, ahead of Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) (2020) at $205.5M and Shock Wave 2 (2020) at $198.9M. 104 crime films released in 2020 report a worldwide gross, $1.3B in all, 29% of it from the US & Canada. 4 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 74% on 2019, whose releases took $4.9B. By language, English leads with $840.2M across 51 crime releases.
- 2020 releases with a gross
- 104
- combined worldwide
- $1.3B
- films crossed $100M
- 4
- vs 2019
- −74%
#1 of 104 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of 2020?
Bad Boys for Life (2020) leads with $426.5M, 34% of the total. The top 5 together took $1B, 81% of what all 104 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 2 $205.5M Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) (2020)$84.2M US & Canada · 41% $121.4M elsewhere · 59% -
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The chart
Every Crime Release of 2020, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 104. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2020.
- 1 Jan 17, 2020 US and Canada: $206.3M Rest of the world: $220.2M Worldwide: $426.5M
- 2 Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) (2020)Feb 7, 2020 US and Canada: $84.2M Rest of the world: $121.4M Worldwide: $205.5M
Feb 7, 2020 · English · Action, Adventure, Crime $205.5M worldwide - 3 Dec 24, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $198.9M
- 4 Jan 24, 2020 US and Canada: $36.5M Rest of the world: $78.7M Worldwide: $115.2M
- 5 Nov 27, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $80.5M
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Oct 16, 2020 US and Canada: $14.2M Rest of the world: $17.1M Worldwide: $31.2M - 7
Mar 6, 2020 US and Canada: $12.6K Rest of the world: $31.1M Worldwide: $31.1M - 8
Dec 25, 2020 US and Canada: $6.5M Rest of the world: $12.4M Worldwide: $18.9M - 9
Nov 4, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.6M - 10
Oct 30, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11M - 11
Nov 6, 2020 US and Canada: $9.4M Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $10.8M - 12
Feb 21, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.7M - 13
Jan 31, 2020 US and Canada: $296K Rest of the world: $8.6M Worldwide: $8.9M - 14
Feb 7, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.4M - 15
Oct 23, 2020 US and Canada: $245.7K Rest of the world: $7.3M Worldwide: $7.5M - 16
Jun 5, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.1M - 17
Jun 10, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.7M - 18
May 5, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.9M - 19
Jan 26, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.8M - 20
Mar 6, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1M - 21
Oct 23, 2020 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: $1.8M Worldwide: $4.8M - 22
Sep 29, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4M - 23
Sep 25, 2020 US and Canada: $497.7K Rest of the world: $2.8M Worldwide: $3.3M - 24
Oct 15, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3M - 25
Sep 1, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M - 26
Nov 13, 2020 US and Canada: $931K Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $2.9M - 27
Nov 6, 2020 US and Canada: $300.5K Rest of the world: $2.6M Worldwide: $2.9M - 28
Mar 12, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M - 29
Jun 19, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M - 30
Nov 12, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M - 31
Kishiryu Sentai Ryusoulger VS Lupinranger VS Patranger (2020)Feb 8, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M
Feb 8, 2020 · Japanese · Action, Sci-Fi, Fantasy $2.2M worldwide - 32
Feb 21, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M - 33
Nov 12, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 34
Jan 8, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 35
Jun 19, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 36
Aug 6, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 37
Aug 7, 2020 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $281.6K Worldwide: $1.3M - 38
Sep 25, 2020 US and Canada: $531.4K Rest of the world: $754.3K Worldwide: $1.3M - 39
Jan 10, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 40
Aug 21, 2020 US and Canada: $855.9K Rest of the world: $9K Worldwide: $864.9K - 41
May 12, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $858.3K - 42
Feb 28, 2020 US and Canada: $55.6K Rest of the world: $753.8K Worldwide: $809.4K - 43
Psycho-Pass 3: First Inspector (2020)Mar 27, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $757.1K Mar 27, 2020 · Japanese · Animation, Action, Sci-Fi $757.1K worldwide - 44
Oct 30, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $715.8K - 45
Feb 20, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $544.3K - 46
Jan 16, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $541.7K - 47
Oct 16, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $513.7K - 48
Jul 17, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $483.4K - 49
True History of the Kelly Gang (2020)Apr 24, 2020 US and Canada: $33.8K Rest of the world: $437.3K Worldwide: $471.2K Apr 24, 2020 · English · Action, Biography, Drama $471.2K worldwide - 50
Jun 12, 2020 US and Canada: $429.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $429.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2020?
Of the top 10, Bad Boys for Life (2020) earned the biggest share at home (48% in the US & Canada), while The Wild Goose Lake (2020) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 104 films, $365.5M (29%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Bad Boys for Life (2020) $426.5M $206.3M US & Canada · 48% $220.2M elsewhere · 52%
- 2 Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) (2020) $205.5M $84.2M US & Canada · 41% $121.4M elsewhere · 59%
- 3 Shock Wave 2 (2020) $198.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 The Gentlemen (2020) $115.2M $36.5M US & Canada · 32% $78.7M elsewhere · 68%
- 5 Caught in Time (2020) $80.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Honest Thief (2020) $31.2M $14.2M US & Canada · 45% $17.1M elsewhere · 55%
- 7 The Wild Goose Lake (2020) $31.1M $12.6K US & Canada · <1% $31.1M elsewhere · 100%
- 8 Promising Young Woman (2020) $18.9M $6.5M US & Canada · 34% $12.4M elsewhere · 66%
- 9 Collectors (2020) $12.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 The Voice of Sin (2020) $11M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many 2020 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
4 of 104 films crossed $100M and took $946.1M between them, 75% of the total. 93 films, 89% of the list, earned under $10M.
75% 15% 10%
- $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 4 films, 4% of the list $946.1M · 75% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 7 films, 7% of the list $196.1M · 15% of the gross
- Under $10M 93 films, 89% of the list $123.4M · 10% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2020 Earned the Most?
January releases took the most, $560M from 13 films, led by Bad Boys for Life (2020). April was the quietest month ($500.9K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Bad Boys for Life (2020) $560M Bad Boys for Life (2020)
- February Feb Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) (2020) $230.1M Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) (2020)
- March Mar The Wild Goose Lake (2020) $39.9M The Wild Goose Lake (2020)
- April Apr True History of the Kelly Gang (2020) $500.9K True History of the Kelly Gang (2020)
- May May Blue Story (2020) $6.9M Blue Story (2020)
- June Jun The Collini Case (2020) $19.2M The Collini Case (2020)
- July Jul Dirt Music (2020) $1.3M Dirt Music (2020)
- August Aug Max und die wilde 7 (2020) $3.8M Max und die wilde 7 (2020)
- September Sep The Golden Holiday (2020) $12.2M The Golden Holiday (2020)
- October Oct Honest Thief (2020) $59.3M Honest Thief (2020)
- November Nov Caught in Time (2020) $114.3M Caught in Time (2020)
- December Dec Shock Wave 2 (2020) $218M Shock Wave 2 (2020)
Last 10 years
How Does 2020 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2013 earned the most: $6.1B from 131 films, led by Despicable Me 2 (2013). 2020 took $1.3B.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 89 films | 89 | $1.7B | – | Fast Five (2011) $626.1M |
| 2012 109 films · +183% | 109 | $4.9B | +183% | The Dark Knight Rises (2012) $1.1B |
| 2013 131 films · +27% | 131 | $6.1B | +27% | Despicable Me 2 (2013) $970.8M |
| 2014 117 films · −66% | 117 | $2.1B | −66% | 22 Jump Street (2014) $331.3M |
| 2015 132 films · +101% | 132 | $4.1B | +101% | Furious 7 (2015) $1.5B |
| 2016 139 films · −5% | 139 | $3.9B | −5% | Zootopia (2016) $1B |
| 2017 173 films · −3% | 173 | $3.8B | −3% | The Fate of the Furious (2017) $1.2B |
| 2018 184 films · −3% | 184 | $3.7B | −3% | Skyscraper (2018) $304.9M |
| 2019 202 films · +32% | 202 | $4.9B | +32% | Joker (2019) $1.1B |
| 2020 104 films · −74% | 104 | $1.3B | −74% | Bad Boys for Life (2020) $426.5M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Crime Movies Speak in 2020?
English-language crime films took $840.2M across 51 films, 66% of the total, ahead of Cantonese-language crime films ($199M) and Chinese-language crime films ($111.6M).
2020 Crime Box Office by Language
- English $840.2M51 films · #1 Bad Boys for Life (2020)
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Cantonese $199M2 films · #1 Shock Wave 2 (2020) -
Chinese $111.6M2 films · #1 Caught in Time (2020) - Japanese $36.3M6 films · #1 The Voice of Sin (2020)
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Korean $35M8 films · #1 Collectors (2020) -
Italian $8.9M3 films · #1 The Traitor (2020) -
German $8.5M3 films · #1 The Collini Case (2020) -
Hindi $8.4M1 film · #1 Malang (2020) -
French $5.7M4 films · #1 Appearances (2020) - Tamil $4.6M4 films · #1 Walter (2020)
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
- 2019 $4.9B #1 Joker (2019)
- 2018 $3.7B #1 Skyscraper (2018)
- 2017 $3.8B #1 The Fate of the Furious (2017)
- 2016 $3.9B #1 Zootopia (2016)
- 2015 $4.1B #1 Furious 7 (2015)
- 2014 $2.1B #1 22 Jump Street (2014)
- 2013 $6.1B #1 Despicable Me 2 (2013)
- 2012 $4.9B #1 The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
- 2011 $1.7B #1 Fast Five (2011)
- 2010 $2.2B #1 The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2010)
2000s 10 years · $28.4B
- 2009 $3.2B #1 Sherlock Holmes (2009)
- 2008 $3.5B #1 The Dark Knight (2008)
- 2007 $3.4B #1 Live Free or Die Hard (2007)
- 2006 $2.5B #1 The Departed (2006)
- 2005 $2.7B #1 Batman Begins (2005)
- 2004 $2.1B #1 Ocean's Twelve (2004)
- 2003 $3.1B #1 Bad Boys II (2003)
- 2002 $2.6B #1 Catch Me If You Can (2002)
- 2001 $3.3B #1 Ocean's Eleven (2001)
- 2000 $2B #1 Charlie's Angels (2000)
1990s 10 years · $19.3B
- 1999 $2.5B #1 Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999)
- 1998 $1.7B #1 Lethal Weapon 4 (1998)
- 1997 $2.1B #1 Face/Off (1997)
- 1996 $1.8B #1 Ransom (1996)
- 1995 $2.5B #1 Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995)
- 1994 $1.9B #1 The Mask (1994)
- 1993 $1.3B #1 The Fugitive (1993)
- 1992 $1.7B #1 Lethal Weapon 3 (1992)
- 1991 $1.7B #1 The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
- 1990 $2.1B #1 Home Alone (1990)
1980s 10 years · $6.5B
- 1989 $1.6B #1 Batman (1989)
- 1988 $1.2B #1 Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- 1987 $1.1B #1 Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)
- 1986 $480.9M #1 Legal Eagles (1986)
- 1985 $257M #1 Fletch (1985)
- 1984 $664.2M #1 Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
- 1983 $344.3M #1 Sudden Impact (1983)
- 1982 $236.6M #1 48 Hrs. (1982)
- 1981 $247.4M #1 Sharky's Machine (1981)
- 1980 $373M #1 The Blues Brothers (1980)
1970s 10 years · $1.6B
- 1979 $132M #1 Escape from Alcatraz (1979)
- 1978 $151.3M #1 Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978)
- 1977 $42.2M #1 The Gauntlet (1977)
- 1976 $192.9M #1 Silver Streak (1976)
- 1975 $145.7M #1 Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
- 1974 $199.1M #1 The Godfather: Part II (1974)
- 1973 $281.5M #1 The Sting (1973)
- 1972 $250.4M #1 The Godfather (1972)
- 1971 $140.3M #1 The French Connection (1971)
- 1970 $20.4M #1 Joe (1970)
1960s 10 years · $174M
- 1969 $102.7M #1 Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)
- 1968 $3.7M #1 Coogan’s Bluff (1968)
- 1967 $6.5M #1 The War Wagon (1967)
- 1966 $143.5K #1 Made in U.S.A (1966)
- 1965 $186.8K #1 Pierrot le Fou (1965)
- 1964 $10.9M #1 The Pink Panther (1964)
- 1963 $46.4M #1 It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)
- 1962 $2.5M #1 Copacabana Palace (1962)
- 1961 $3.8K #1 Accattone (1961)
- 1960 $1M #1 Breathless (1960)
1950s 10 years · $13.7M
- 1959 $27.6K #1 The Law (1959)
- 1958 $2.7M #1 Touch of Evil (1958)
- 1957 $3.7K #1 12 Angry Men (1957)
- 1956 $76.3K #1 The Ladykillers (1956)
- 1955 $1.5M #1 Kiss Me Deadly (1955)
- 1954 $6.4M #1 An Inspector Calls (1954)
- 1953 $7.5K #1 The Big Heat (1953)
- 1952 $8.9K #1 Deadline - U.S.A. (1952)
- 1951 $1.9M #1 The Girl on the Bridge (1951)
- 1950 $994.2K #1 Shadow on the Wall (1950)
1940s 7 years · $667K
1930s 7 years · $3.3M
FAQ
Crime Box Office 2020: 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 104 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing crime movie in 2020?
Bad Boys for Life (2020) leads with $426.5M worldwide, $206.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) (2020) at $205.5M and Shock Wave 2 (2020) at $198.9M.
How much did crime movies released in 2020 earn?
104 crime films released in 2020 report a worldwide gross, $1.3B in all, or $12.2M per film on average. 2019 releases took $4.9B.
How many crime movies released in 2020 made $1 billion?
None. 4 films crossed $100 million, led by Bad Boys for Life (2020) with $426.5M.
How is the 2020 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 2020. 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 2020 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.