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Mystery box office · September 1977

Mystery Box Office, September 1977: Top-Grossing Releases

The American Friend (1977) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in September 1977, with $4K worldwide, ahead of Summerfield (1977) at $333. 2 mystery films released in September 1977 report a worldwide gross, $4.3K in all.

September 1977 releases with a gross
2
combined worldwide
$4.3K
The American Friend (1977), the #1
$4K
The American Friend (1977) movie poster #1 of 2
#1 mystery movie of September 1977

The American Friend (1977)

1977 · Drama, Mystery

$4K worldwide · 92% of the chart's total

No US & Canada figure reported
The chart

Every Mystery Release of September 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 September 1977.

  1. 1 The American Friend (1977) movie poster
    The American Friend (1977) Sep 24, 1977 · German · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $4K worldwide
    Sep 24, 1977 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4K
  2. 2 Summerfield (1977) movie poster
    Summerfield (1977) Sep 30, 1977 · English · Drama, Mystery $333 worldwide
    Sep 30, 1977 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $333
FAQ

Mystery Box Office September 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 September 1977?

The American Friend (1977) leads with $4K worldwide. Next come Summerfield (1977) at $333.

How much did mystery movies released in September 1977 earn?

2 mystery films released in September 1977 report a worldwide gross, $4.3K in all, or $2.2K per film on average.

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

None. The biggest, The American Friend (1977), earned $4K.

How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.