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Mystery Box Office 1935: Highest-Grossing Mystery Movies

The 39 Steps (1935) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in 1935, with $54.1K worldwide, ahead of The Man Who Knew Too Much (1935) at $247. 2 mystery films released in 1935 report a worldwide gross, $54.3K in all.

1935 releases with a gross
2
combined worldwide
$54.3K
The 39 Steps (1935), the #1
$54.1K
The 39 Steps (1935) movie poster #1 of 2
#1 mystery movie of 1935

The 39 Steps (1935)

1935 · Mystery, Thriller

$54.1K worldwide · 100% of the chart's total

No US & Canada figure reported
The chart

Every Mystery Release of 1935, 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 1935.

  1. 1 The 39 Steps (1935) movie poster
    The 39 Steps (1935) Aug 1, 1935 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Film-Noir $54.1K worldwide
    Aug 1, 1935 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $54.1K
  2. 2 The Man Who Knew Too Much (1935) movie poster
    The Man Who Knew Too Much (1935) Apr 15, 1935 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Crime $247 worldwide
    Apr 15, 1935 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $247
Archive

Mystery Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1924 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2023 leads with $4B, led by Fast X (2023).

2020s 7 years · $14.2B
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 · $48.7M
1950s 8 years · $53.7M
1940s 10 years · $3.6M
1930s 6 years · $3.3M
1920s 2 years · $84K
FAQ

Mystery Box Office 1935: 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 2 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in 1935?

The 39 Steps (1935) leads with $54.1K worldwide. Next come The Man Who Knew Too Much (1935) at $247.

How much did mystery movies released in 1935 earn?

2 mystery films released in 1935 report a worldwide gross, $54.3K in all, or $27.2K per film on average.

How many mystery movies released in 1935 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The 39 Steps (1935), earned $54.1K.

How is the 1935 mystery 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 1935. 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 1935 mystery 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.