#1 of 3 #1 mystery movie of February 2008
Death Note: L Change the WorLd (2008)
2008 · Thriller, Sci-Fi
$35.3M worldwide · 98% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Mystery box office · February 2008
Mystery Box Office, February 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
Death Note: L Change the WorLd (2008) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in February 2008, with $35.3M worldwide, ahead of Possession (2008) at $694.2K and How to Rob a Bank (2008) at $1K. 3 mystery films released in February 2008 report a worldwide gross, $36M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 85% on January 2008, whose releases took $235.9M.
- February 2008 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $36M
- Death Note: L Change the WorLd (2008), the #1
- $35.3M
- vs January 2008
- −85%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of February 2008?
Death Note: L Change the WorLd (2008) leads with $35.3M, 98% of the total. The top 3 together took $36M, 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 February 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 February 2008.
- 1 Death Note: L Change the WorLd (2008)Feb 7, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $35.3M
Feb 7, 2008 · Japanese · Thriller, Sci-Fi, Fantasy $35.3M worldwide - 2 Feb 22, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $694.2K
- 3 Feb 6, 2008 US and Canada: $1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1K
By release week
Which Week of February 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 6 (Feb 3–9) took $35.3M, led by Death Note: L Change the WorLd (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 27–Feb 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 3–9 Death Note: L Change the WorLd (2008) $35.3M Death Note: L Change the WorLd (2008)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 10–16 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 17–23 Possession (2008) $694.2K Possession (2008)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 24–Mar 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does February 2008 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 2006 earned the most: $299M from 4 films, led by The Pink Panther (2006). February 2008 took $36M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1999 3 films | 3 | $97.1M | – | 8MM (1999) $96.6M |
| February 2000 3 films · +67% | 3 | $162M | +67% | Scream 3 (2000) $161.8M |
| February 2001 3 films · −64% | 3 | $57.7M | −64% | Recess: School's Out (2001) $44.5M |
| February 2002 4 films · +33% | 4 | $76.8M | +33% | Dragonfly (2002) $52.3M |
| February 2003 1 film · −100% | 1 | $20.3K | −100% | Midsummer (2003) $20.3K |
| February 2004 1 film · +201210% | 1 | $41M | +201210% | Twisted (2004) $41M |
| February 2005 3 films · +238% | 3 | $138.6M | +238% | Boogeyman (2005) $67.2M |
| February 2006 4 films · +116% | 4 | $299M | +116% | The Pink Panther (2006) $164.1M |
| February 2007 6 films · −53% | 6 | $142M | −53% | The Number 23 (2007) $77.7M |
| February 2008 3 films · −75% | 3 | $36M | −75% | Death Note: L Change the WorLd (2008) $35.3M |
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 February 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 February 2008?
Death Note: L Change the WorLd (2008) leads with $35.3M worldwide. Next come Possession (2008) at $694.2K and How to Rob a Bank (2008) at $1K.
How much did mystery movies released in February 2008 earn?
3 mystery films released in February 2008 report a worldwide gross, $36M in all, or $12M per film on average. January 2008 releases took $235.9M.
How many mystery movies released in February 2008 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Death Note: L Change the WorLd (2008), earned $35.3M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.