#1 of 4 #1 mystery movie of March 2008
2008 · Mystery, Thriller
$48.6M worldwide · 78% of the chart's total
$25.9M US & Canada · 53% $22.6M elsewhere · 47%
Mystery box office · March 2008
Mystery Box Office, March 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
Shutter (2008) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in March 2008, with $48.6M worldwide, ahead of The Last Deadly Mission (2008) at $9.5M and Paranoid Park (2008) at $4.5M. 4 mystery films released in March 2008 report a worldwide gross, $62.6M in all, 42% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 74% on February 2008, whose releases took $36M.
- March 2008 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $62.6M
- Shutter (2008), the #1
- $48.6M
- vs February 2008
- +74%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of March 2008?
Shutter (2008) leads with $48.6M, 78% of the total. The top 4 together took $62.6M, almost all of what the 4 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 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Mystery Release of March 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 March 2008.
- 1 Mar 21, 2008 US and Canada: $25.9M Rest of the world: $22.6M Worldwide: $48.6M
- 2 Mar 12, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.5M
- 3 Mar 7, 2008 US and Canada: $486.8K Rest of the world: $4.1M Worldwide: $4.5M
- 4 Mar 8, 2008 US and Canada: $1.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 2008?
Of the top 4, Shuttle (2008) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Paranoid Park (2008) made 89% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $26.4M (42%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Shutter (2008) $48.6M $25.9M US & Canada · 53% $22.6M elsewhere · 47%
- 2 The Last Deadly Mission (2008) $9.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Paranoid Park (2008) $4.5M $486.8K US & Canada · 11% $4.1M elsewhere · 89%
- 4 Shuttle (2008) $1.9K $1.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of March 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 12 (Mar 16–22) took $48.6M, led by Shutter (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 24–Mar 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 2–8 Paranoid Park (2008) $4.5M Paranoid Park (2008)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 9–15 The Last Deadly Mission (2008) $9.5M The Last Deadly Mission (2008)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 16–22 Shutter (2008) $48.6M Shutter (2008)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 23–29 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 30–Apr 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 2008 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 2004 earned the most: $366.2M from 10 films, led by Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004). March 2008 took $62.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1999 2 films | 2 | $41.1M | – | The Corruptor (1999) $24.5M |
| March 2000 5 films · +82% | 5 | $74.8M | +82% | The Ninth Gate (2000) $58.4M |
| March 2001 2 films · −45% | 2 | $40.8M | −45% | Memento (2001) $40M |
| March 2002 2 films · −98% | 2 | $759.9K | −98% | Inner Senses (2002) $412.9K |
| March 2003 5 films · +14753% | 5 | $112.9M | +14753% | Piglet's Big Movie (2003) $62.9M |
| March 2004 10 films · +224% | 10 | $366.2M | +224% | Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004) $181.2M |
| March 2005 7 films · −47% | 7 | $193.8M | −47% | The Ring Two (2005) $164M |
| March 2006 5 films · −77% | 5 | $43.9M | −77% | Basic Instinct 2 (2006) $38.6M |
| March 2007 6 films · +570% | 6 | $294.1M | +570% | Shooter (2007) $95.7M |
| March 2008 4 films · −79% | 4 | $62.6M | −79% | Shutter (2008) $48.6M |
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 March 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in March 2008?
Shutter (2008) leads with $48.6M worldwide, $25.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Last Deadly Mission (2008) at $9.5M and Paranoid Park (2008) at $4.5M.
How much did mystery movies released in March 2008 earn?
4 mystery films released in March 2008 report a worldwide gross, $62.6M in all, or $15.6M per film on average. February 2008 releases took $36M.
How many mystery movies released in March 2008 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Shutter (2008), earned $48.6M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.