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Mystery Box Office, October 2006: Top-Grossing Releases

The Departed (2006) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in October 2006, with $291.5M worldwide, ahead of The Prestige (2006) at $109.7M and The Grudge 2 (2006) at $70.7M. 12 mystery films released in October 2006 report a worldwide gross, $540.7M in all, 42% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 4.9 times the total of September 2006, whose releases took $110M. By language, English leads with $475.2M across 5 mystery releases.

October 2006 releases with a gross
12
combined worldwide
$540.7M
films crossed $100M
2
vs September 2006
×4.9
The Departed (2006) movie poster #1 of 12
#1 mystery movie of October 2006

The Departed (2006)

2006 · Mystery, Thriller

$291.5M worldwide · 54% of the chart's total

$132.4M US & Canada · 45% $159.1M elsewhere · 55%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of October 2006?

The Departed (2006) leads with $291.5M, 54% of the total. The top 5 together took $531.8M, 98% of what all 12 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Departed (2006) movie poster Number 1
    $291.5M The Departed (2006)
    $132.4M US & Canada · 45% $159.1M elsewhere · 55%
  2. The Prestige (2006) movie poster Number 2
    $109.7M The Prestige (2006)
    $53.1M US & Canada · 48% $56.6M elsewhere · 52%
  3. The Grudge 2 (2006) movie poster Number 3
    $70.7M The Grudge 2 (2006)
    $39.1M US & Canada · 55% $31.6M elsewhere · 45%
  4. Death Note: The Last Name (2006) movie poster Number 4
    $47.9M Death Note: The Last Name (2006)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. KM 31: Kilometer 31 (2006) movie poster Number 5
    $12.1M KM 31: Kilometer 31 (2006)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Mystery Release of October 2006, 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 2006.

  1. 1 The Departed (2006) movie poster
    The Departed (2006) Oct 6, 2006 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Crime $291.5M worldwide
    Oct 6, 2006 US and Canada: $132.4M Rest of the world: $159.1M Worldwide: $291.5M
  2. 2 The Prestige (2006) movie poster
    The Prestige (2006) Oct 20, 2006 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $109.7M worldwide
    Oct 20, 2006 US and Canada: $53.1M Rest of the world: $56.6M Worldwide: $109.7M
  3. 3 The Grudge 2 (2006) movie poster
    The Grudge 2 (2006) Oct 13, 2006 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $70.7M worldwide
    Oct 13, 2006 US and Canada: $39.1M Rest of the world: $31.6M Worldwide: $70.7M
  4. 4 Death Note: The Last Name (2006) movie poster
    Death Note: The Last Name (2006) Oct 16, 2006 · Japanese · Thriller, Mystery, Fantasy $47.9M worldwide
    Oct 16, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $47.9M
  5. 5 KM 31: Kilometer 31 (2006) movie poster
    KM 31: Kilometer 31 (2006) Oct 19, 2006 · Spanish · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $12.1M worldwide
    Oct 19, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.1M
  6. 6 Cold Prey (2006) movie poster
    Cold Prey (2006) Oct 13, 2006 · Norwegian · Thriller, Horror, Mystery $3.9M worldwide
    Oct 13, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M
  7. 7 One Way (2006) movie poster
    One Way (2006) Oct 21, 2006 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Crime $3M worldwide
    Oct 21, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M
  8. 8 Death of a President (2006) movie poster
    Death of a President (2006) Oct 27, 2006 · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $869.4K worldwide
    Oct 27, 2006 US and Canada: $519.1K Rest of the world: $350.3K Worldwide: $869.4K
  9. 9 Ming Ming (2006) movie poster
    Ming Ming (2006) Oct 14, 2006 · Cantonese · Action, Romance, Mystery $728.8K worldwide
    Oct 14, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $728.8K
  10. 10 Gone (2006) movie poster
    Gone (2006) Oct 26, 2006 · English · Thriller, Horror, Mystery $325.6K worldwide
    Oct 26, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $325.6K
  11. 11 Nightmare Detective (2006) movie poster
    Nightmare Detective (2006) Oct 14, 2006 · Japanese · Horror, Thriller, Crime $67.6K worldwide
    Oct 14, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $67.6K
  12. 12 Curiosity Kills the Cat (2006) movie poster
    Curiosity Kills the Cat (2006) Oct 12, 2006 · Chinese · Drama, Mystery $7.9K worldwide
    Oct 12, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.9K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in October 2006?

Of the top 10, Death of a President (2006) earned the biggest share at home (60% in the US & Canada), while The Departed (2006) made 55% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $225.2M (42%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Departed (2006) $291.5M
    $132.4M US & Canada · 45% $159.1M elsewhere · 55%
  2. 2 The Prestige (2006) $109.7M
    $53.1M US & Canada · 48% $56.6M elsewhere · 52%
  3. 3 The Grudge 2 (2006) $70.7M
    $39.1M US & Canada · 55% $31.6M elsewhere · 45%
  4. 4 Death Note: The Last Name (2006) $47.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 KM 31: Kilometer 31 (2006) $12.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Cold Prey (2006) $3.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 One Way (2006) $3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Death of a President (2006) $869.4K
    $519.1K US & Canada · 60% $350.3K elsewhere · 40%
  9. 9 Ming Ming (2006) $728.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Gone (2006) $325.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many October 2006 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

2 of 12 films crossed $100M and took $401.2M between them, 74% of the total. 7 films, 58% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $100M to $500M 2 films, 17% of the list $401.2M · 74% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 3 films, 25% of the list $130.7M · 24% of the gross
  • Under $10M 7 films, 58% of the list $8.9M · 2% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of October 2006 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 40 (Oct 1–7) took $291.5M, led by The Departed (2006). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 40 Wk 40 Oct 1–7 The Departed (2006) $291.5M The Departed (2006)
  2. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 8–14 The Grudge 2 (2006) $75.4M The Grudge 2 (2006)
  3. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 15–21 The Prestige (2006) $172.6M The Prestige (2006)
  4. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 22–28 Death of a President (2006) $1.2M Death of a President (2006)
  5. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 29–Nov 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does October 2006 Compare With October in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, October 2006 earned the most: $540.7M from 12 films, led by The Departed (2006).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
October 1997 4 films 4 $345.6M – The Devil's Advocate (1997) $152.9M
October 1998 1 film · −93% 1 $22.9M −93% Beloved (1998) $22.9M
October 1999 4 films · +428% 4 $120.5M +428% Random Hearts (1999) $74.6M
October 2000 2 films · −60% 2 $47.8M −60% Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 (2000) $47.7M
October 2001 8 films · +400% 8 $239.2M +400% From Hell (2001) $74.6M
October 2002 8 films · +44% 8 $345.3M +44% The Ring (2002) $249.3M
October 2003 8 films · −46% 8 $186.6M −46% Mystic River (2003) $156.6M
October 2004 7 films · +75% 7 $327M +75% The Grudge (2004) $187.3M
October 2005 11 films · −29% 11 $232.6M −29% Saw II (2005) $147.7M
October 2006 12 films · +132% 12 $540.7M +132% The Departed (2006) $291.5M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Mystery Movies Speak in October 2006?

English-language mystery films took $475.2M across 5 films, 88% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language mystery films ($48M) and Spanish-language mystery films ($12.1M).

October 2006 Mystery Box Office by Language

  1. English $475.2M
    5 films · #1 The Departed (2006)
  2. Japanese $48M
    2 films · #1 Death Note: The Last Name (2006)
  3. Spanish $12.1M
    1 film · #1 KM 31: Kilometer 31 (2006)
  4. Norwegian $3.9M
    1 film · #1 Cold Prey (2006)
  5. Cantonese $728.8K
    1 film · #1 Ming Ming (2006)
  6. Chinese $7.9K
    1 film · #1 Curiosity Kills the Cat (2006)
Archive

Mystery Box Office in 2006, Month by Month

The months of 2006 with their totals: May leads with $831.7M, led by The Da Vinci Code (2006).

FAQ

Mystery Box Office October 2006: 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 12 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in October 2006?

The Departed (2006) leads with $291.5M worldwide, $132.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Prestige (2006) at $109.7M and The Grudge 2 (2006) at $70.7M.

How much did mystery movies released in October 2006 earn?

12 mystery films released in October 2006 report a worldwide gross, $540.7M in all, or $45.1M per film on average. September 2006 releases took $110M.

How many mystery movies released in October 2006 made $1 billion?

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by The Departed (2006) with $291.5M.

How much of the October 2006 Mystery box office came from the US and Canada?

$225.2M of the $540.7M total, or 42%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 8 films of the 12 report no domestic figure.

How is the October 2006 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 2006. 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 2006 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.