#1 of 6 #1 mystery movie of May 2007
2007 · Horror, Mystery
$2.5M worldwide · 56% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Mystery box office · May 2007
Mystery Box Office, May 2007: Top-Grossing Releases
The Evil Twin (2007) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in May 2007, with $2.5M worldwide, ahead of Paprika (2007) at $964.9K and UV (2007) at $458.6K. 6 mystery films released in May 2007 report a worldwide gross, $4.5M in all, 20% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 99% on April 2007, whose releases took $447.9M. By language, Korean leads with $2.5M across 1 mystery release.
- May 2007 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $4.5M
- The Evil Twin (2007), the #1
- $2.5M
- vs April 2007
- −99%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of May 2007?
The Evil Twin (2007) leads with $2.5M, 56% of the total. The top 5 together took $4.4M, 99% of what all 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Mystery Release of May 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 May 2007.
- 1 May 23, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M
- 2 May 25, 2007 US and Canada: $882.3K Rest of the world: $82.7K Worldwide: $964.9K
- 3 May 30, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $458.6K
- 4 May 10, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $340.5K
- 5 May 3, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $133.3K
- 6
May 23, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $50.6K
By release week
Which Week of May 2007 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 21 (May 20–26) took $3.5M, led by The Evil Twin (2007). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 29–May 5 The Mystery of Sintra (2007) $133.3K The Mystery of Sintra (2007)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 6–12 Train of the Dead (2007) $340.5K Train of the Dead (2007)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 13–19 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 20–26 The Evil Twin (2007) $3.5M The Evil Twin (2007)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 27–Jun 2 UV (2007) $458.6K UV (2007)
Earlier years
How Does May 2007 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2006 earned the most: $831.7M from 10 films, led by The Da Vinci Code (2006). May 2007 took $4.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1998 1 film | 1 | $1.9M | – | Goodbye Lover (1998) $1.9M |
| May 1999 1 film · +857% | 1 | $18.6M | +857% | The Thirteenth Floor (1999) $18.6M |
| May 2000 2 films · −12% | 2 | $16.2M | −12% | With a Friend Like Harry… (2000) $15.5M |
| May 2001 1 film · −60% | 1 | $6.5M | −60% | Under the Sand (2001) $6.5M |
| May 2002 1 film · +1642% | 1 | $113.8M | +1642% | Insomnia (2002) $113.8M |
| May 2003 4 films · −95% | 4 | $5.9M | −95% | Capturing the Friedmans (2003) $4.1M |
| May 2004 4 films · +5130% | 4 | $310.7M | +5130% | Van Helsing (2004) $300.2M |
| May 2005 7 films · −86% | 7 | $42.6M | −86% | Mindhunters (2005) $21.1M |
| May 2006 10 films · +1854% | 10 | $831.7M | +1854% | The Da Vinci Code (2006) $760M |
| May 2007 6 films · −99% | 6 | $4.5M | −99% | The Evil Twin (2007) $2.5M |
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 May 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in May 2007?
The Evil Twin (2007) leads with $2.5M worldwide. Next come Paprika (2007) at $964.9K and UV (2007) at $458.6K.
How much did mystery movies released in May 2007 earn?
6 mystery films released in May 2007 report a worldwide gross, $4.5M in all, or $743.8K per film on average. April 2007 releases took $447.9M.
How many mystery movies released in May 2007 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Evil Twin (2007), earned $2.5M.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.