#1 of 8 #1 mystery movie of December 2007
National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007)
2007 · Action, Adventure
$459.2M worldwide · 68% of the chart's total
$220M US & Canada · 48% $239.3M elsewhere · 52%
Mystery box office · December 2007
Mystery Box Office, December 2007: Top-Grossing Releases
National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in December 2007, with $459.2M worldwide, ahead of Atonement (2007) at $129.3M and The Orphanage (2007) at $78.6M. 8 mystery films released in December 2007 report a worldwide gross, $675.5M in all, 41% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 13.9 times the total of November 2007, whose releases took $48.7M. By language, English leads with $591.7M across 4 mystery releases.
- December 2007 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $675.5M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs November 2007
- ×13.9
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of December 2007?
National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007) leads with $459.2M, 68% of the total. The top 5 together took $672.3M, almost all of what the 8 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Mystery Release of December 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 December 2007.
- 1 National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007)Dec 21, 2007 US and Canada: $220M Rest of the world: $239.3M Worldwide: $459.2M
Dec 21, 2007 · English · Action, Adventure, Mystery $459.2M worldwide - 2 Dec 7, 2007 US and Canada: $50.9M Rest of the world: $78.3M Worldwide: $129.3M
- 3 Dec 28, 2007 US and Canada: $7.2M Rest of the world: $71.5M Worldwide: $78.6M
- 4 Dec 14, 2007 US and Canada: $244.4K Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $2.6M
- 5 Dec 27, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
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Dec 27, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M - 7
Dec 7, 2007 US and Canada: $79.7K Rest of the world: $510.7K Worldwide: $590.4K - 8
Dec 28, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $297.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2007?
Of the top 8, National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007) earned the biggest share at home (48% in the US & Canada), while The Orphanage (2007) made 91% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $278.4M (41%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007) $459.2M $220M US & Canada · 48% $239.3M elsewhere · 52%
- 2 Atonement (2007) $129.3M $50.9M US & Canada · 39% $78.3M elsewhere · 61%
- 3 The Orphanage (2007) $78.6M $7.2M US & Canada · 9% $71.5M elsewhere · 91%
- 4 Youth Without Youth (2007) $2.6M $244.4K US & Canada · 9% $2.4M elsewhere · 91%
- 5 18-14 (2007) $2.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Rainbow Eyes (2007) $2.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 The Walker (2007) $590.4K $79.7K US & Canada · 13% $510.7K elsewhere · 87%
- 8 No digas nada (2007) $297.3K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of December 2007 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 51 (Dec 16–22) took $459.2M, led by National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 25–Dec 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 2–8 Atonement (2007) $129.9M Atonement (2007)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 9–15 Youth Without Youth (2007) $2.6M Youth Without Youth (2007)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 16–22 National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007) $459.2M National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 23–29 The Orphanage (2007) $83.8M The Orphanage (2007)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 30–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 2007 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2007 earned the most: $675.5M from 8 films, led by National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1998 3 films | 3 | $46.6M | – | The Faculty (1998) $40.3M |
| December 1999 10 films · +907% | 10 | $469.6M | +907% | The Green Mile (1999) $286.8M |
| December 2000 4 films · −42% | 4 | $270.5M | −42% | Chocolat (2000) $152.7M |
| December 2001 3 films · +13% | 3 | $306.9M | +13% | Vanilla Sky (2001) $203.4M |
| December 2002 2 films · −98% | 2 | $6.2M | −98% | Spider (2002) $5.8M |
| December 2003 2 films · +1784% | 2 | $117.7M | +1784% | Paycheck (2003) $117.2M |
| December 2004 3 films · −99% | 3 | $1.4M | −99% | A Tale of Two Sisters (2004) $1.1M |
| December 2005 6 films · +9787% | 6 | $143.2M | +9787% | Hoodwinked! (2005) $110M |
| December 2006 8 films · +30% | 8 | $186.7M | +30% | Pan's Labyrinth (2006) $83.9M |
| December 2007 8 films · +262% | 8 | $675.5M | +262% | National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007) $459.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Mystery Movies Speak in December 2007?
English-language mystery films took $591.7M across 4 films, 88% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language mystery films ($78.9M) and Russian-language mystery films ($2.6M).
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).
- January $1.4M #1 Thr3e (2007)
- February $142M #1 The Number 23 (2007)
- March $294.1M #1 Shooter (2007)
- April $447.9M #1 Disturbia (2007)
- May $4.5M #1 The Evil Twin (2007)
- June $83.9M #1 Mr. Brooks (2007)
- July $1B #1 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
- August $456M #1 The Bourne Ultimatum (2007)
- September $93.3M #1 Eastern Promises (2007)
- October $151M #1 Michael Clayton (2007)
- November $48.7M #1 REC (2007)
- December $675.5M #1 National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007)
FAQ
Mystery Box Office December 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in December 2007?
National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007) leads with $459.2M worldwide, $220M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Atonement (2007) at $129.3M and The Orphanage (2007) at $78.6M.
How much did mystery movies released in December 2007 earn?
8 mystery films released in December 2007 report a worldwide gross, $675.5M in all, or $84.4M per film on average. November 2007 releases took $48.7M.
How many mystery movies released in December 2007 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007) with $459.2M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.