#1 of 8 #1 mystery movie of September 2007
2007 · Drama, Mystery
$56.1M worldwide · 60% of the chart's total
$17.3M US & Canada · 31% $38.8M elsewhere · 69%
Mystery box office · September 2007
Mystery Box Office, September 2007: Top-Grossing Releases
Eastern Promises (2007) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in September 2007, with $56.1M worldwide, ahead of In the Valley of Elah (2007) at $29.5M and The Girl by the Lake (2007) at $4.9M. 8 mystery films released in September 2007 report a worldwide gross, $93.3M in all, 26% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 80% on August 2007, whose releases took $456M. By language, English leads with $86.1M across 4 mystery releases.
- September 2007 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $93.3M
- Eastern Promises (2007), the #1
- $56.1M
- vs August 2007
- −80%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of September 2007?
Eastern Promises (2007) leads with $56.1M, 60% of the total. The top 5 together took $93.2M, 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 September 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 September 2007.
- 1 Sep 14, 2007 US and Canada: $17.3M Rest of the world: $38.8M Worldwide: $56.1M
- 2 Sep 14, 2007 US and Canada: $6.8M Rest of the world: $22.8M Worldwide: $29.5M
- 3 Sep 14, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M
- 4 Sep 25, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M
- 5 Sep 6, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $463.9K
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Sep 21, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $141.6K - 7
Sep 14, 2007 US and Canada: $5.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.4K - 8
Sep 19, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2007?
Of the top 8, Dog Days of Summer (2007) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while In the Valley of Elah (2007) made 77% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $24M (26%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Eastern Promises (2007) $56.1M $17.3M US & Canada · 31% $38.8M elsewhere · 69%
- 2 In the Valley of Elah (2007) $29.5M $6.8M US & Canada · 23% $22.8M elsewhere · 77%
- 3 The Girl by the Lake (2007) $4.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 The Detective (2007) $2.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 They Wait (2007) $463.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Manorama Six Feet Under (2007) $141.6K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Dog Days of Summer (2007) $5.4K $5.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Hope (2007) $5.2K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of September 2007 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 37 (Sep 9–15) took $90.6M, led by Eastern Promises (2007). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 2–8 They Wait (2007) $463.9K They Wait (2007)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 9–15 Eastern Promises (2007) $90.6M Eastern Promises (2007)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 16–22 Manorama Six Feet Under (2007) $146.7K Manorama Six Feet Under (2007)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 23–29 The Detective (2007) $2.2M The Detective (2007)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 30–Oct 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 2007 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2005 earned the most: $272.1M from 9 films, led by Flightplan (2005). September 2007 took $93.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1998 2 films | 2 | $73.1M | – | Urban Legend (1998) $72.5M |
| September 1999 4 films · +267% | 4 | $268.4M | +267% | Double Jeopardy (1999) $177.8M |
| September 2000 5 films · −65% | 5 | $94M | −65% | The Watcher (2000) $47.3M |
| September 2001 3 films · −48% | 3 | $48.5M | −48% | Hearts in Atlantis (2001) $30.9M |
| September 2002 2 films · +49% | 2 | $72.1M | +49% | 8 Women (2002) $42.4M |
| September 2003 9 films · −40% | 9 | $43.6M | −40% | Cold Creek Manor (2003) $29.1M |
| September 2004 8 films · +371% | 8 | $205.3M | +371% | The Forgotten (2004) $117.6M |
| September 2005 9 films · +33% | 9 | $272.1M | +33% | Flightplan (2005) $223.4M |
| September 2006 7 films · −60% | 7 | $110M | −60% | The Black Dahlia (2006) $49.3M |
| September 2007 8 films · −15% | 8 | $93.3M | −15% | Eastern Promises (2007) $56.1M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Mystery Movies Speak in September 2007?
English-language mystery films took $86.1M across 4 films, 92% of the total, ahead of Italian-language mystery films ($4.9M) and Cantonese-language mystery films ($2.2M).
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 September 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 September 2007?
Eastern Promises (2007) leads with $56.1M worldwide, $17.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come In the Valley of Elah (2007) at $29.5M and The Girl by the Lake (2007) at $4.9M.
How much did mystery movies released in September 2007 earn?
8 mystery films released in September 2007 report a worldwide gross, $93.3M in all, or $11.7M per film on average. August 2007 releases took $456M.
How many mystery movies released in September 2007 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Eastern Promises (2007), earned $56.1M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.