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Highest-Grossing Mystery Movies of All Time, Page 40

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011) is the highest-grossing mystery movie in our database, with $1.3B worldwide, ahead of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I (2010) at $1B and Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) at $1B. 2,438 mystery films in our database report a worldwide gross, $75.2B in all, 40% of it from the US & Canada. 4 films crossed $1 billion and 209 crossed $100 million. By language, English leads with $60.5B across 1,358 mystery releases.

films with a reported gross
2,438
combined worldwide
$75.2B
films crossed $100M
209
earned in the US & Canada
40%
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All 2,438 Mystery Movies, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 1,951 to 2,000 of 2,438. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.

  1. 1951 Stray Dog (1949) movie poster
    Stray Dog (1949) Oct 17, 1949 · Japanese · Crime, Drama, Thriller $47K worldwide
    Oct 17, 1949 US and Canada: $46.8K Rest of the world: $215 Worldwide: $47K
  2. 1952 Come Along (2016) movie poster
    Come Along (2016) May 15, 2016 · Slovenian · Mystery, Thriller, Adventure $46.7K worldwide
    May 15, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $46.7K
  3. 1953 My Santa (2019) movie poster
    My Santa (2019) Dec 20, 2019 · Malayalam · Comedy, Mystery $46.5K worldwide
    Dec 20, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $46.5K
  4. 1954 Ela Veezha Poonchira (2022) movie poster
    Ela Veezha Poonchira (2022) Jul 15, 2022 · Malayalam · Thriller, Mystery, Crime $46.3K worldwide
    Jul 15, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $46.3K
  5. 1955 Dial M for Murder (1954) movie poster
    Dial M for Murder (1954) May 28, 1954 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Crime $45.3K worldwide
    May 28, 1954 US and Canada: $24.8K Rest of the world: $20.5K Worldwide: $45.3K
  6. 1956 The Bride Wore Black (1968) movie poster
    The Bride Wore Black (1968) Mar 22, 1968 · French · Crime, Drama, Mystery $45.3K worldwide
    Mar 22, 1968 US and Canada: $45.1K Rest of the world: $188 Worldwide: $45.3K
  7. 1957 Gazer (2025) movie poster
    Gazer (2025) Apr 4, 2025 · English · Mystery, Thriller $45.2K worldwide
    Apr 4, 2025 US and Canada: $38.2K Rest of the world: $7K Worldwide: $45.2K
  8. 1958 The Room (2020) movie poster
    The Room (2020) Jul 21, 2020 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Mystery $44.3K worldwide
    Jul 21, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $44.3K
  9. 1959 The Room (2019) movie poster
    The Room (2019) Apr 15, 2019 · English · Drama, Sci-Fi, Mystery $44.3K worldwide
    Apr 15, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $44.3K
  10. 1960 Karaoke Crazies (2016) movie poster
    Karaoke Crazies (2016) Mar 12, 2016 · Korean · Mystery, Fantasy $44.3K worldwide
    Mar 12, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $44.3K
  11. 1961 Loaded (1994) movie poster
    Loaded (1994) Sep 1, 1994 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $44.2K worldwide
    Sep 1, 1994 US and Canada: $44.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44.2K
  12. 1962 Lou (2022) movie poster
    Lou (2022) Sep 23, 2022 · English · Action, Drama, Mystery $43.7K worldwide
    Sep 23, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $43.7K
  13. 1963 Hammett (1982) movie poster
    Hammett (1982) Sep 17, 1982 · English · Drama, Mystery, Crime $42.9K worldwide
    Sep 17, 1982 US and Canada: $42.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $42.9K
  14. 1964 Faces of Anne (2022) movie poster
    Faces of Anne (2022) Oct 10, 2022 · Thai · Horror, Thriller, Mystery $42.9K worldwide
    Oct 10, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $42.9K
  15. 1965 The Actor (2025) movie poster
    The Actor (2025) Mar 14, 2025 · English · Crime, Drama, Mystery $42.8K worldwide
    Mar 14, 2025 US and Canada: $42.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $42.8K
  16. 1966 Children of the Night (2016) movie poster
    Children of the Night (2016) Nov 23, 2016 · Italian · Drama, Thriller, Crime $42.5K worldwide
    Nov 23, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $42.5K
  17. 1967 Summer of 84 (2018) movie poster
    Summer of 84 (2018) Aug 10, 2018 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $42K worldwide
    Aug 10, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $42K
  18. 1968 The Chase (2017) movie poster
    The Chase (2017) Nov 29, 2017 · Korean · Thriller, Mystery, Crime $41.9K worldwide
    Nov 29, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $41.9K
  19. 1969 Devadoothan (2000) movie poster
    Devadoothan (2000) Dec 25, 2000 · Malayalam · Mystery, Horror, Romance $41.8K worldwide
    Dec 25, 2000 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $41.8K
  20. 1970 Slant (2022) movie poster
    Slant (2022) Dec 4, 2022 · English · Thriller, Mystery, Comedy $41.6K worldwide
    Dec 4, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $41.6K
  21. 1971 The Survival of Kindness (2022) movie poster
    The Survival of Kindness (2022) Oct 23, 2022 · English · Mystery, Fantasy, Sci-Fi $41.5K worldwide
    Oct 23, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $41.5K
  22. 1972 The Lady Vanishes (1938) movie poster
    The Lady Vanishes (1938) Nov 1, 1938 · English · Mystery, Thriller $41.5K worldwide
    Nov 1, 1938 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $41.5K
  23. 1973 Unforgivable (2023) movie poster
    Unforgivable (2023) Dec 13, 2023 · Korean · Thriller, Mystery $41.3K worldwide
    Dec 13, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $41.3K
  24. 1974 Simon Magus (1999) movie poster
    Simon Magus (1999) Feb 17, 1999 · English · Mystery, Fantasy, Drama $40.9K worldwide
    Feb 17, 1999 US and Canada: $40.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $40.9K
  25. 1975 Visible Secret (2001) movie poster
    Visible Secret (2001) Jun 1, 2001 · Cantonese · Romance, Fantasy, Mystery $40.8K worldwide
    Jun 1, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $40.8K
  26. 1976 Visible Secret 2 (2002) movie poster
    Visible Secret 2 (2002) Jun 20, 2002 · Cantonese · Mystery, Horror $40.8K worldwide
    Jun 20, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $40.8K
  27. 1977 Hate Crime (2006) movie poster
    Hate Crime (2006) Mar 16, 2006 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $40.8K worldwide
    Mar 16, 2006 US and Canada: $40.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $40.8K
  28. 1978 The Tender Hook (2008) movie poster
    The Tender Hook (2008) May 30, 2008 · English · Drama, Crime, Romance $40.4K worldwide
    May 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $40.4K
  29. 1979 The Maltese Falcon (1941) movie poster
    The Maltese Falcon (1941) Oct 18, 1941 · English · Mystery, Film-Noir $40.1K worldwide
    Oct 18, 1941 US and Canada: $18.2K Rest of the world: $21.9K Worldwide: $40.1K
  30. 1980 Bela Kiss: Prologue (2013) movie poster
    Bela Kiss: Prologue (2013) Jan 10, 2013 · German · Thriller, Mystery, Horror $39.7K worldwide
    Jan 10, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.7K
  31. 1981 The Whirl (2012) movie poster
    The Whirl (2012) Nov 10, 2012 · Serbian · Mystery, Action, Drama $39.7K worldwide
    Nov 10, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.7K
  32. 1982 The Island of Lies (2020) movie poster
    The Island of Lies (2020) May 14, 2020 · Spanish · Mystery, Thriller, Drama $39.5K worldwide
    May 14, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.5K
  33. 1983 The Island of Giant Insects (2020) movie poster
    The Island of Giant Insects (2020) Jan 10, 2020 · Japanese · Horror, Mystery, Drama $39.5K worldwide
    Jan 10, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.5K
  34. 1984 Drive Back (2024) movie poster
    Drive Back (2024) Nov 8, 2024 · English · Action, Horror, Mystery $39.3K worldwide
    Nov 8, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.3K
  35. 1985 The Serpent’s Egg (1977) movie poster
    The Serpent’s Egg (1977) Oct 28, 1977 · English · Thriller, Mystery, Drama $39.2K worldwide
    Oct 28, 1977 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.2K
  36. 1986 Mangalavaaram (2023) movie poster
    Mangalavaaram (2023) Nov 17, 2023 · Telugu · Thriller, Mystery $39.2K worldwide
    Nov 17, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.2K
  37. 1987 The Cold Front (2016) movie poster
    The Cold Front (2016) Jan 14, 2016 · Russian · Drama, Thriller, Mystery $38.7K worldwide
    Jan 14, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $38.7K
  38. 1988 Blow-Up (1966) movie poster
    Blow-Up (1966) Dec 18, 1966 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $38.6K worldwide
    Dec 18, 1966 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $38.6K
  39. 1989 Iron Doors (2010) movie poster
    Iron Doors (2010) Mar 17, 2010 · German · Thriller, Mystery $38.5K worldwide
    Mar 17, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $38.5K
  40. 1990 Tangled (2001) movie poster
    Tangled (2001) Nov 2, 2001 · English · Mystery, Romance, Thriller $38.4K worldwide
    Nov 2, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $38.4K
  41. 1991 Dark Feathers: Dance of the Geisha (2024) movie poster
    Dark Feathers: Dance of the Geisha (2024) Jan 24, 2024 · English · Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi $38.3K worldwide
    Jan 24, 2024 US and Canada: $38.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $38.3K
  42. 1992 Murder by Death (1976) movie poster
    Murder by Death (1976) Jun 23, 1976 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Comedy $38.2K worldwide
    Jun 23, 1976 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $38.2K
  43. 1993 The Riddle (2007) movie poster
    The Riddle (2007) Oct 14, 2007 · English · Drama, Thriller, Mystery $37.9K worldwide
    Oct 14, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.9K
  44. 1994 Cartels (2017) movie poster
    Cartels (2017) Jul 7, 2017 · English · Action, Mystery, Thriller $37.8K worldwide
    Jul 7, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.8K
  45. 1995 Cellar Door (2018) movie poster
    Cellar Door (2018) Jul 13, 2018 · English · Mystery $37.2K worldwide
    Jul 13, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.2K
  46. 1996 The Inhabitant (2022) movie poster
    The Inhabitant (2022) Oct 7, 2022 · English · Horror, Thriller, Mystery $37K worldwide
    Oct 7, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37K
  47. 1997 The Vanished (2020) movie poster
    The Vanished (2020) Aug 21, 2020 · Action, Mystery, Thriller $36.7K worldwide
    Aug 21, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $36.7K
  48. 1998 Mind Game (2005) movie poster
    Mind Game (2005) Sep 2, 2005 · English · Adventure, Mystery, Fantasy $36.6K worldwide
    Sep 2, 2005 US and Canada: $36.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $36.6K
  49. 1999 The Boys Who Cried Wolf (2015) movie poster
    The Boys Who Cried Wolf (2015) Oct 3, 2015 · Korean · Mystery, Crime $36.5K worldwide
    Oct 3, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $36.5K
  50. 2000 Story of Jen (2008) movie poster
    Story of Jen (2008) Aug 14, 2008 · French · Drama, Mystery $36.1K worldwide
    Aug 14, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $36.1K
Archive

Mystery Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1924 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2023 leads with $3.9B, led by Fast X (2023).

2020s 7 years · $13.7B
2010s 10 years · $24.4B
2000s 10 years · $24.3B
1990s 10 years · $10.4B
1980s 10 years · $1.7B
1970s 10 years · $524.6M
1960s 9 years · $48.6M
1950s 8 years · $53.7M
1940s 10 years · $3.6M
1930s 6 years · $124.6K
1920s 2 years · $84K