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Mystery box office · October 2009

Mystery Box Office, October 2009: Top-Grossing Releases

Saw VI (2009) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in October 2009, with $68.2M worldwide, ahead of The Stepfather (2009) at $31.2M and Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler (2009) at $24.7M. 9 mystery films released in October 2009 report a worldwide gross, $128.6M in all, 45% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 147% on September 2009, whose releases took $52.1M. By language, English leads with $99.8M across 4 mystery releases.

October 2009 releases with a gross
9
combined worldwide
$128.6M
Saw VI (2009), the #1
$68.2M
vs September 2009
+147%
Saw VI (2009) movie poster #1 of 9
#1 mystery movie of October 2009

Saw VI (2009)

2009 · Mystery, Thriller

$68.2M worldwide · 53% of the chart's total

$27.7M US & Canada · 41% $40.5M elsewhere · 59%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of October 2009?

Saw VI (2009) leads with $68.2M, 53% of the total. The top 5 together took $127.9M, 99% of what all 9 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Saw VI (2009) movie poster Number 1
    $68.2M Saw VI (2009)
    $27.7M US & Canada · 41% $40.5M elsewhere · 59%
  2. The Stepfather (2009) movie poster Number 2
    $31.2M The Stepfather (2009)
    $29.1M US & Canada · 93% $2.1M elsewhere · 7%
  3. Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler (2009) movie poster Number 3
    $24.7M Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. The Double Hour (2009) movie poster Number 4
    $2.8M The Double Hour (2009)
    $1.5M US & Canada · 53% $1.3M elsewhere · 47%
  5. Haunted Universities (2009) movie poster Number 5
    $892.6K Haunted Universities (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Mystery Release of October 2009, 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 2009.

  1. 1 Saw VI (2009) movie poster
    Saw VI (2009) Oct 23, 2009 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $68.2M worldwide
    Oct 23, 2009 US and Canada: $27.7M Rest of the world: $40.5M Worldwide: $68.2M
  2. 2 The Stepfather (2009) movie poster
    The Stepfather (2009) Oct 16, 2009 · English · Mystery, Thriller $31.2M worldwide
    Oct 16, 2009 US and Canada: $29.1M Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $31.2M
  3. 3 Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler (2009) movie poster
    Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler (2009) Oct 10, 2009 · Japanese · Thriller, Drama, Mystery $24.7M worldwide
    Oct 10, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.7M
  4. 4 The Double Hour (2009) movie poster
    The Double Hour (2009) Oct 9, 2009 · Italian · Thriller, Drama, Mystery $2.8M worldwide
    Oct 9, 2009 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $2.8M
  5. 5 Haunted Universities (2009) movie poster
    Haunted Universities (2009) Oct 20, 2009 · Thai · Horror, Mystery, Thriller $892.6K worldwide
    Oct 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $892.6K
  6. 6 Skin (2009) movie poster
    Skin (2009) Oct 30, 2009 · English · Biography, Drama, Mystery $351.3K worldwide
    Oct 30, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $351.3K
  7. 7 The Island Inside (2009) movie poster
    The Island Inside (2009) Oct 29, 2009 · Spanish · Thriller, Mystery, Drama $317.2K worldwide
    Oct 29, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $317.2K
  8. 8 God Bless Iceland (2009) movie poster
    God Bless Iceland (2009) Oct 6, 2009 · Icelandic · Thriller, Mystery, Drama $22K worldwide
    Oct 6, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22K
  9. 9 Rembrandt's J'Accuse...! (2009) movie poster
    Rembrandt's J'Accuse...! (2009) Oct 21, 2009 · English · Mystery, Documentary $12K worldwide
    Oct 21, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in October 2009?

Of the top 9, The Stepfather (2009) earned the biggest share at home (93% in the US & Canada), while Saw VI (2009) made 59% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $58.3M (45%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Saw VI (2009) $68.2M
    $27.7M US & Canada · 41% $40.5M elsewhere · 59%
  2. 2 The Stepfather (2009) $31.2M
    $29.1M US & Canada · 93% $2.1M elsewhere · 7%
  3. 3 Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler (2009) $24.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 The Double Hour (2009) $2.8M
    $1.5M US & Canada · 53% $1.3M elsewhere · 47%
  5. 5 Haunted Universities (2009) $892.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Skin (2009) $351.3K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 The Island Inside (2009) $317.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 God Bless Iceland (2009) $22K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Rembrandt's J'Accuse...! (2009) $12K
    No US & Canada figure reported
By release week

Which Week of October 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 43 (Oct 18–24) took $69.1M, led by Saw VI (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 4–10 Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler (2009) $27.6M Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler (2009)
  3. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 11–17 The Stepfather (2009) $31.2M The Stepfather (2009)
  4. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 18–24 Saw VI (2009) $69.1M Saw VI (2009)
  5. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 25–31 Skin (2009) $668.4K Skin (2009)
Earlier years

How Does October 2009 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 2009 took $128.6M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
October 2000 2 films 2 $47.8M – 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
October 2009 9 films · −65% 9 $128.6M −65% Saw VI (2009) $68.2M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Mystery Movies Speak in October 2009?

English-language mystery films took $99.8M across 4 films, 78% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language mystery films ($24.7M) and Italian-language mystery films ($2.8M).

October 2009 Mystery Box Office by Language

  1. English $99.8M
    4 films · #1 Saw VI (2009)
  2. Japanese $24.7M
    1 film · #1 Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler (2009)
  3. Italian $2.8M
    1 film · #1 The Double Hour (2009)
  4. Thai $892.6K
    1 film · #1 Haunted Universities (2009)
  5. Spanish $317.2K
    1 film · #1 The Island Inside (2009)
  6. Icelandic $22K
    1 film · #1 God Bless Iceland (2009)
Archive

Mystery Box Office in 2009, Month by Month

The months of 2009 with their totals: July leads with $942M, led by Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009).

FAQ

Mystery Box Office October 2009: 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 9 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in October 2009?

Saw VI (2009) leads with $68.2M worldwide, $27.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Stepfather (2009) at $31.2M and Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler (2009) at $24.7M.

How much did mystery movies released in October 2009 earn?

9 mystery films released in October 2009 report a worldwide gross, $128.6M in all, or $14.3M per film on average. September 2009 releases took $52.1M.

How many mystery movies released in October 2009 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Saw VI (2009), earned $68.2M.

How much of the October 2009 Mystery box office came from the US and Canada?

$58.3M of the $128.6M total, or 45%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 6 films of the 9 report no domestic figure.

How is the October 2009 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 2009. 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 2009 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.