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Mystery box office · October 1977

Mystery Box Office, October 1977: Top-Grossing Releases

The Serpent’s Egg (1977) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in October 1977, with $39.2K worldwide, ahead of Proof of the Man (1977) at $57. 2 mystery films released in October 1977 report a worldwide gross, $39.3K in all.

October 1977 releases with a gross
2
combined worldwide
$39.3K
The Serpent’s Egg (1977), the #1
$39.2K
The Serpent’s Egg (1977) movie poster #1 of 2
#1 mystery movie of October 1977

The Serpent’s Egg (1977)

1977 · Thriller, Mystery

$39.2K worldwide · 100% of the chart's total

No US & Canada figure reported
The chart

Every Mystery Release of October 1977, 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 October 1977.

  1. 1 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
  2. 2 Proof of the Man (1977) movie poster
    Proof of the Man (1977) Oct 8, 1977 · Japanese · Mystery, Drama, Crime $57 worldwide
    Oct 8, 1977 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $57
FAQ

Mystery Box Office October 1977: 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 October 1977?

The Serpent’s Egg (1977) leads with $39.2K worldwide. Next come Proof of the Man (1977) at $57.

How much did mystery movies released in October 1977 earn?

2 mystery films released in October 1977 report a worldwide gross, $39.3K in all, or $19.6K per film on average.

How many mystery movies released in October 1977 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The Serpent’s Egg (1977), earned $39.2K.

How is the October 1977 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 October 1977. 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 October 1977 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.