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Mystery box office · October 2007

Mystery Box Office, October 2007: Top-Grossing Releases

Michael Clayton (2007) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in October 2007, with $93M worldwide, ahead of Gone Baby Gone (2007) at $34.6M and Shadows in the Palace (2007) at $9.7M. 13 mystery films released in October 2007 report a worldwide gross, $151M in all, 47% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 62% on September 2007, whose releases took $93.3M. By language, English leads with $133.7M across 7 mystery releases.

October 2007 releases with a gross
13
combined worldwide
$151M
Michael Clayton (2007), the #1
$93M
vs September 2007
+62%
Michael Clayton (2007) movie poster #1 of 13
#1 mystery movie of October 2007

Michael Clayton (2007)

2007 · Drama, Mystery

$93M worldwide · 62% of the chart's total

$49M US & Canada · 53% $44M elsewhere · 47%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of October 2007?

Michael Clayton (2007) leads with $93M, 62% of the total. The top 5 together took $146.4M, 97% of what all 13 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Michael Clayton (2007) movie poster Number 1
    $93M Michael Clayton (2007)
    $49M US & Canada · 53% $44M elsewhere · 47%
  2. Gone Baby Gone (2007) movie poster Number 2
    $34.6M Gone Baby Gone (2007)
    $20.3M US & Canada · 59% $14.3M elsewhere · 41%
  3. Shadows in the Palace (2007) movie poster Number 3
    $9.7M Shadows in the Palace (2007)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Sleuth (2007) movie poster Number 4
    $4.9M Sleuth (2007)
    $342.9K US & Canada · 7% $4.5M elsewhere · 93%
  5. The Second Wind (2007) movie poster Number 5
    $4.2M The Second Wind (2007)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Mystery Release of October 2007, 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 2007.

  1. 1 Michael Clayton (2007) movie poster
    Michael Clayton (2007) Oct 5, 2007 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $93M worldwide
    Oct 5, 2007 US and Canada: $49M Rest of the world: $44M Worldwide: $93M
  2. 2 Gone Baby Gone (2007) movie poster
    Gone Baby Gone (2007) Oct 19, 2007 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $34.6M worldwide
    Oct 19, 2007 US and Canada: $20.3M Rest of the world: $14.3M Worldwide: $34.6M
  3. 3 Shadows in the Palace (2007) movie poster
    Shadows in the Palace (2007) Oct 18, 2007 · Korean · Thriller, Mystery, Drama $9.7M worldwide
    Oct 18, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.7M
  4. 4 Sleuth (2007) movie poster
    Sleuth (2007) Oct 12, 2007 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $4.9M worldwide
    Oct 12, 2007 US and Canada: $342.9K Rest of the world: $4.5M Worldwide: $4.9M
  5. 5 The Second Wind (2007) movie poster
    The Second Wind (2007) Oct 24, 2007 · French · Thriller, Mystery, Crime $4.2M worldwide
    Oct 24, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2M
  6. 6 The Right Distance (2007) movie poster
    The Right Distance (2007) Oct 19, 2007 · Italian · Mystery, Drama $1.5M worldwide
    Oct 19, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
  7. 7 Fermat’s Room (2007) movie poster
    Fermat’s Room (2007) Oct 7, 2007 · Spanish · Mystery, Thriller $1M worldwide
    Oct 7, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M
  8. 8 Sarah Landon and the Paranormal Hour (2007) movie poster
    Sarah Landon and the Paranormal Hour (2007) Oct 19, 2007 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $858.4K worldwide
    Oct 19, 2007 US and Canada: $858.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $858.4K
  9. 9 The Ten Lives of Titanic the Cat (2007) movie poster
    The Ten Lives of Titanic the Cat (2007) Oct 31, 2007 · Norwegian · Family, Mystery $606.8K worldwide
    Oct 31, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $606.8K
  10. 10 The Appeared (2007) movie poster
    The Appeared (2007) Oct 5, 2007 · Spanish · Thriller, Horror, Mystery $284.8K worldwide
    Oct 5, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $284.8K
  11. 11 My Kid Could Paint That (2007) movie poster
    My Kid Could Paint That (2007) Oct 5, 2007 · English · Mystery, Documentary $258.3K worldwide
    Oct 5, 2007 US and Canada: $231.6K Rest of the world: $26.7K Worldwide: $258.3K
  12. 12 The Riddle (2007) movie poster
    The Riddle (2007) Oct 14, 2007 · English · Drama, Thriller, Mystery $37.9K worldwide
    Oct 14, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.9K
  13. 13 Slipstream (2007) movie poster
    Slipstream (2007) Oct 26, 2007 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Mystery $27.8K worldwide
    Oct 26, 2007 US and Canada: $9K Rest of the world: $18.8K Worldwide: $27.8K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in October 2007?

Of the top 10, Sarah Landon and the Paranormal Hour (2007) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Sleuth (2007) made 93% of its gross abroad. Across all 13 films, $70.8M (47%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Michael Clayton (2007) $93M
    $49M US & Canada · 53% $44M elsewhere · 47%
  2. 2 Gone Baby Gone (2007) $34.6M
    $20.3M US & Canada · 59% $14.3M elsewhere · 41%
  3. 3 Shadows in the Palace (2007) $9.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Sleuth (2007) $4.9M
    $342.9K US & Canada · 7% $4.5M elsewhere · 93%
  5. 5 The Second Wind (2007) $4.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 The Right Distance (2007) $1.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Fermat’s Room (2007) $1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Sarah Landon and the Paranormal Hour (2007) $858.4K
    $858.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  9. 9 The Ten Lives of Titanic the Cat (2007) $606.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 The Appeared (2007) $284.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many October 2007 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 13 films reached $100M. 11 films, 85% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $151M total.

  • $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $10M to $100M 2 films, 15% of the list $127.6M · 85% of the gross
  • Under $10M 11 films, 85% of the list $23.4M · 15% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of October 2007 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 40 (Sep 30–Oct 6) took $93.5M, led by Michael Clayton (2007). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 30–Oct 6 Michael Clayton (2007) $93.5M Michael Clayton (2007)
  2. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 7–13 Sleuth (2007) $5.9M Sleuth (2007)
  3. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 14–20 Gone Baby Gone (2007) $46.7M Gone Baby Gone (2007)
  4. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 21–27 The Second Wind (2007) $4.2M The Second Wind (2007)
  5. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 28–Nov 3 The Ten Lives of Titanic the Cat (2007) $606.8K The Ten Lives of Titanic the Cat (2007)
Earlier years

How Does October 2007 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). October 2007 took $151M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
October 1998 1 film 1 $22.9M – 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
October 2007 13 films · −72% 13 $151M −72% Michael Clayton (2007) $93M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Mystery Movies Speak in October 2007?

English-language mystery films took $133.7M across 7 films, 89% of the total, ahead of Korean-language mystery films ($9.7M) and French-language mystery films ($4.2M).

October 2007 Mystery Box Office by Language

  1. English $133.7M
    7 films · #1 Michael Clayton (2007)
  2. Korean $9.7M
    1 film · #1 Shadows in the Palace (2007)
  3. French $4.2M
    1 film · #1 The Second Wind (2007)
  4. Italian $1.5M
    1 film · #1 The Right Distance (2007)
  5. Spanish $1.3M
    2 films · #1 Fermat’s Room (2007)
  6. Norwegian $606.8K
    1 film · #1 The Ten Lives of Titanic the Cat (2007)
Archive

Mystery Box Office in 2007, Month by Month

The months of 2007 with their totals: July leads with $1B, led by Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007).

FAQ

Mystery Box Office October 2007: 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 13 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in October 2007?

Michael Clayton (2007) leads with $93M worldwide, $49M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Gone Baby Gone (2007) at $34.6M and Shadows in the Palace (2007) at $9.7M.

How much did mystery movies released in October 2007 earn?

13 mystery films released in October 2007 report a worldwide gross, $151M in all, or $11.6M per film on average. September 2007 releases took $93.3M.

How many mystery movies released in October 2007 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Michael Clayton (2007), earned $93M.

How much of the October 2007 Mystery box office came from the US and Canada?

$70.8M of the $151M total, or 47%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 7 films of the 13 report no domestic figure.

How is the October 2007 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 2007. 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 2007 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.