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Mystery Box Office 1944: Highest-Grossing Mystery Movies

Double Indemnity (1944) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in 1944, with $21K worldwide, ahead of Gaslight (1944) at $2.4K and Laura (1944) at $1.4K. 6 mystery films released in 1944 report a worldwide gross, $24.8K in all. By language, English leads with $22.4K across 5 mystery releases.

1944 releases with a gross
6
combined worldwide
$24.8K
Double Indemnity (1944), the #1
$21K
Double Indemnity (1944) movie poster #1 of 6
#1 mystery movie of 1944

Double Indemnity (1944)

1944 · Drama, Mystery

$21K worldwide · 85% of the chart's total

No US & Canada figure reported
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of 1944?

Double Indemnity (1944) leads with $21K, 85% of the total. The top 5 together took $24.8K, almost all of what the 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Double Indemnity (1944) movie poster Number 1
    $21K Double Indemnity (1944)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  2. Gaslight (1944) movie poster Number 2
    $2.4K Gaslight (1944)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Laura (1944) movie poster Number 3
    $1.4K Laura (1944)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Ministry of Fear (1944) movie poster Number 4
    $25 Ministry of Fear (1944)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. A Canterbury Tale (1944) movie poster Number 5
    $15 A Canterbury Tale (1944)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Mystery Release of 1944, 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 1944.

  1. 1 Double Indemnity (1944) movie poster
    Double Indemnity (1944) Jul 6, 1944 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $21K worldwide
    Jul 6, 1944 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21K
  2. 2 Gaslight (1944) movie poster
    Gaslight (1944) May 4, 1944 · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $2.4K worldwide
    May 4, 1944 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4K
  3. 3 Laura (1944) movie poster
    Laura (1944) Oct 11, 1944 · English · Mystery, Drama $1.4K worldwide
    Oct 11, 1944 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4K
  4. 4 Ministry of Fear (1944) movie poster
    Ministry of Fear (1944) May 19, 1944 · English · Mystery, Thriller $25 worldwide
    May 19, 1944 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25
  5. 5 A Canterbury Tale (1944) movie poster
    A Canterbury Tale (1944) Aug 21, 1944 · English · Drama, Mystery, War $15 worldwide
    Aug 21, 1944 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15
  6. 6 The Uninvited (1944) movie poster
    The Uninvited (1944) Feb 10, 1944 · English · Horror, Mystery, Romance $6 worldwide
    Feb 10, 1944 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6
Last 10 years

How Does 1944 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1936 earned the most: $3.2M from 2 films, led by After the Thin Man (1936). 1944 took $24.8K.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1935 2 films 2 $54.3K – The 39 Steps (1935) $54.1K
1936 2 films · +5725% 2 $3.2M +5725% After the Thin Man (1936) $3.2M
1937 1 film · −100% 1 $401 −100% Young and Innocent (1937) $401
1938 1 film · +10247% 1 $41.5K +10247% The Lady Vanishes (1938) $41.5K
1939 No films 0 – – –
1940 2 films 2 $114.1K – Rebecca (1940) $113.3K
1941 3 films · +1435% 3 $1.8M +1435% Citizen Kane (1941) $1.7M
1942 3 films · −99% 3 $15.6K −99% Keeper of the Flame (1942) $15.4K
1943 1 film · +131% 1 $36.1K +131% Le Corbeau (1943) $36.1K
1944 6 films · −31% 6 $24.8K −31% Double Indemnity (1944) $21K
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 1944: 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 6 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in 1944?

Double Indemnity (1944) leads with $21K worldwide. Next come Gaslight (1944) at $2.4K and Laura (1944) at $1.4K.

How much did mystery movies released in 1944 earn?

6 mystery films released in 1944 report a worldwide gross, $24.8K in all, or $4.1K per film on average.

How many mystery movies released in 1944 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Double Indemnity (1944), earned $21K.

How is the 1944 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 1944. 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 1944 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.