#1 of 3 #1 mystery movie of January 2008
2008 · Action, Sci-Fi
$172.4M worldwide · 73% of the chart's total
$80M US & Canada · 46% $92.3M elsewhere · 54%
Mystery box office · January 2008
Mystery Box Office, January 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
Cloverfield (2008) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in January 2008, with $172.4M worldwide, ahead of One Missed Call (2008) at $45.8M and The Oxford Murders (2008) at $17.6M. 3 mystery films released in January 2008 report a worldwide gross, $235.9M in all, 45% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 65% on December 2007, whose releases took $675.5M.
- January 2008 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $235.9M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs December 2007
- −65%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of January 2008?
Cloverfield (2008) leads with $172.4M, 73% of the total. The top 3 together took $235.9M, almost all of what the 3 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 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Mystery Release of January 2008, 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 January 2008.
- 1 Jan 18, 2008 US and Canada: $80M Rest of the world: $92.3M Worldwide: $172.4M
- 2 Jan 4, 2008 US and Canada: $26.9M Rest of the world: $19M Worldwide: $45.8M
- 3 Jan 18, 2008 US and Canada: $4.8K Rest of the world: $17.6M Worldwide: $17.6M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 2008?
Of the top 3, One Missed Call (2008) earned the biggest share at home (59% in the US & Canada), while The Oxford Murders (2008) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $106.9M (45%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Cloverfield (2008) $172.4M $80M US & Canada · 46% $92.3M elsewhere · 54%
- 2 One Missed Call (2008) $45.8M $26.9M US & Canada · 59% $19M elsewhere · 41%
- 3 The Oxford Murders (2008) $17.6M $4.8K US & Canada · <1% $17.6M elsewhere · 100%
By release week
Which Week of January 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 3 (Jan 13–19) took $190M, led by Cloverfield (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–5 One Missed Call (2008) $45.8M One Missed Call (2008)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 6–12 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 13–19 Cloverfield (2008) $190M Cloverfield (2008)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 20–26 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 27–Feb 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does January 2008 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 2008 earned the most: $235.9M from 3 films, led by Cloverfield (2008).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1999 2 films | 2 | $12.1M | – | In Dreams (1999) $12M |
| January 2000 1 film · +46% | 1 | $17.6M | +46% | Eye of the Beholder (2000) $17.6M |
| January 2001 3 films · +68% | 3 | $29.6M | +68% | The Pledge (2001) $29.4M |
| January 2002 3 films · +366% | 3 | $137.8M | +366% | Brotherhood of the Wolf (2002) $70.8M |
| January 2003 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 2004 2 films | 2 | $14.7M | – | Half a Confession (2004) $14.6M |
| January 2005 4 films · +1390% | 4 | $219M | +1390% | Hide and Seek (2005) $127.4M |
| January 2006 3 films · −59% | 3 | $89.7M | −59% | Hostel (2006) $82M |
| January 2007 2 films · −98% | 2 | $1.4M | −98% | Thr3e (2007) $1.4M |
| January 2008 3 films · +16199% | 3 | $235.9M | +16199% | Cloverfield (2008) $172.4M |
Archive
Mystery Box Office in 2008, Month by Month
The months of 2008 with their totals: December leads with $388.8M, led by The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008).
- January $235.9M #1 Cloverfield (2008)
- February $36M #1 Death Note: L Change the WorLd (2008)
- March $62.6M #1 Shutter (2008)
- April $138.2M #1 Prom Night (2008)
- May $8.3M #1 Cleaner (2008)
- June $163.4M #1 The Happening (2008)
- July $75.8M #1 The X Files: I Want to Believe (2008)
- August $87.2M #1 Mirrors (2008)
- September $258.3M #1 Eagle Eye (2008)
- October $371.7M #1 Changeling (2008)
- November No grosses
- December $388.8M #1 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
FAQ
Mystery Box Office January 2008: 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in January 2008?
Cloverfield (2008) leads with $172.4M worldwide, $80M of it in the US & Canada. Next come One Missed Call (2008) at $45.8M and The Oxford Murders (2008) at $17.6M.
How much did mystery movies released in January 2008 earn?
3 mystery films released in January 2008 report a worldwide gross, $235.9M in all, or $78.6M per film on average. December 2007 releases took $675.5M.
How many mystery movies released in January 2008 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Cloverfield (2008) with $172.4M.
How is the January 2008 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 January 2008. 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 January 2008 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.