Crime 101 Box Office Collection: Chris Hemsworth’s Thriller Opens to $28.3 Million Worldwide

Crime 101 Box Office Collection: Star powe does not always equal box office gold — and Crime 101 is learning that lesson the hard way. Despite pairing two of Hollywood’s most beloved names, Chris Hemsworth and Mark Ruffalo, under the direction of acclaimed filmmaker Bart Layton, the Crime 101 box office collection has gotten off to a tough start.

Released on February 13, 2026, the film walked straight into one of the most competitive holiday weekends of the year — and it shows.

Crime 101 Box Office Collection

Here is a quick look at where the numbers stand as of February 17, 2026:

Region / Category	Collection
Domestic (North America)	$16.4 Million
International Markets	$11.9 Million
Worldwide Total	$28.3 Million
Production Budget	$90 – $93 Million
Break-Even Target	~$225 Million

 

The gap between the $28.3 million worldwide total and the $225 million break-even target tells the real story — this film has a long road ahead.

Opening Weekend Breakdown

The Crime 101 box office collection opened to $14.2 million over its first three-day domestic weekend across 3,161 screens. The Presidents’ Day Monday holiday gave it a small boost, pushing the domestic total to $16.4 million. Unfortunately, that still placed the film at a distant third on the domestic charts, well behind Wuthering Heights ($34.8 million) and GOAT ($26 million).

Overseas, the film brought in $11.9 million from roughly 60 international markets — about 42% of its total worldwide gross. Steady performances across European and Asian territories are encouraging, but no breakout market has emerged yet

Critical Love, But Audiences Lukewarm

Here is where things get really interesting. The critics are on board, but general audiences feel differently:

Rating Platform	Score
Rotten Tomatoes (Critics)	87%
IMDb User Rating	7.2 / 10
CinemaScore (Audience)	B

 

That divide between critical praise and crowd reaction is a genuine concern. Strong word-of-mouth is what keeps a thriller like this alive in theaters week after week — and a “B” CinemaScore does not inspire much confidence on that front.

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The Road to Break-Even

Industry analysts estimate the Crime 101 box office collection needs roughly $225 million worldwide to reach theatrical profitability. The next weekend is make-or-break — a drop of less than 45% against new competition from I Can Only Imagine 2 would signal that the film has the legs to get there before heading to Prime Video.

The story is far from over for Crime 101, but the clock is ticking.

 

Disclaimer: Box office figures are based on early estimates and reported data from industry trackers. Final numbers may vary slightly upon official release by the producers & Numbers have not been independently verified by Crickduniya.