#1 of 14 #1 mystery movie of October 2008
2008 · Drama, History
$113.4M worldwide · 31% of the chart's total
$35.7M US & Canada · 32% $77.7M elsewhere · 68%
Mystery box office · October 2008
Mystery Box Office, October 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
Changeling (2008) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in October 2008, with $113.4M worldwide, ahead of Max Payne (2008) at $87.1M and Suspect X (2008) at $54.8M. 14 mystery films released in October 2008 report a worldwide gross, $371.7M in all, 31% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. By language, English leads with $272.4M across 9 mystery releases.
- October 2008 releases with a gross
- 14
- combined worldwide
- $371.7M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 31%
#1 of 14 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of October 2008?
Changeling (2008) leads with $113.4M, 31% of the total. The top 5 together took $318.9M, 86% of what all 14 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 October 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 October 2008.
- 1 Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: $35.7M Rest of the world: $77.7M Worldwide: $113.4M
- 2 Oct 17, 2008 US and Canada: $40.7M Rest of the world: $46.4M Worldwide: $87.1M
- 3 Oct 4, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $54.8M
- 4 Oct 10, 2008 US and Canada: $31.7M Rest of the world: $9.6M Worldwide: $41.3M
- 5 Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: $3.2M Rest of the world: $19.1M Worldwide: $22.3M
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Oct 3, 2008 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: $16.5M Worldwide: $19.8M - 7
Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: $9.1M Worldwide: $11.2M - 8
Oct 2, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.9M - 9
Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: $292.4K Rest of the world: $5.5M Worldwide: $5.8M - 10
Oct 9, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M - 11
Oct 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M - 12
Oct 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $241.2K - 13
Oct 9, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $170.3K - 14
Oct 10, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2008?
Of the top 10, Quarantine (2008) earned the biggest share at home (77% in the US & Canada), while Passengers (2008) made 95% of its gross abroad. Across all 14 films, $117.1M (31%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Changeling (2008) $113.4M $35.7M US & Canada · 32% $77.7M elsewhere · 68%
- 2 Max Payne (2008) $87.1M $40.7M US & Canada · 47% $46.4M elsewhere · 53%
- 3 Suspect X (2008) $54.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Quarantine (2008) $41.3M $31.7M US & Canada · 77% $9.6M elsewhere · 23%
- 5 I've Loved You So Long (2008) $22.3M $3.2M US & Canada · 14% $19.1M elsewhere · 86%
- 6 Blindness (2008) $19.8M $3.4M US & Canada · 17% $16.5M elsewhere · 83%
- 7 Let the Right One In (2008) $11.2M $2.1M US & Canada · 19% $9.1M elsewhere · 81%
- 8 Crime Is Our Business (2008) $9.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Passengers (2008) $5.8M $292.4K US & Canada · 5% $5.5M elsewhere · 95%
- 10 Cold Prey II (2008) $3.5M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many October 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 14 films crossed $100M and took $113.4M between them, 31% of the total. 7 films, 50% of the list, earned under $10M.
31% 64%
- $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 1 film, 7% of the list $113.4M · 31% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 6 films, 43% of the list $236.6M · 64% of the gross
- Under $10M 7 films, 50% of the list $21.7M · 6% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 43 (Oct 19–25) took $154.8M, led by Changeling (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 Suspect X (2008) $84.6M Suspect X (2008)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 5–11 Quarantine (2008) $45M Quarantine (2008)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 12–18 Max Payne (2008) $87.3M Max Payne (2008)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 19–25 Changeling (2008) $154.8M Changeling (2008)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 2008 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 2008 took $371.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1999 4 films | 4 | $120.5M | – | 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 |
| October 2008 14 films · +146% | 14 | $371.7M | +146% | Changeling (2008) $113.4M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Mystery Movies Speak in October 2008?
English-language mystery films took $272.4M across 9 films, 73% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language mystery films ($54.8M) and Swedish-language mystery films ($11.2M).
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 October 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 14 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in October 2008?
Changeling (2008) leads with $113.4M worldwide, $35.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Max Payne (2008) at $87.1M and Suspect X (2008) at $54.8M.
How much did mystery movies released in October 2008 earn?
14 mystery films released in October 2008 report a worldwide gross, $371.7M in all, or $26.5M per film on average.
How many mystery movies released in October 2008 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Changeling (2008) with $113.4M.
How is the October 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 October 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 October 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.