#1 of 7 #1 mystery movie of August 2009
The Time Traveler's Wife (2009)
2009 · Drama, Mystery
$101.3M worldwide · 58% of the chart's total
$63.4M US & Canada · 63% $37.9M elsewhere · 37%
Mystery box office · August 2009
Mystery Box Office, August 2009: Top-Grossing Releases
The Time Traveler's Wife (2009) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in August 2009, with $101.3M worldwide, ahead of 20th Century Boys 3: Redemption (2009) at $48.4M and A Perfect Getaway (2009) at $23M. 7 mystery films released in August 2009 report a worldwide gross, $174.9M in all, 45% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. By language, English leads with $124.3M across 2 mystery releases.
- August 2009 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $174.9M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 45%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of August 2009?
The Time Traveler's Wife (2009) leads with $101.3M, 58% of the total. The top 5 together took $174.6M, almost all of what the 7 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 August 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 August 2009.
- 1 Aug 14, 2009 US and Canada: $63.4M Rest of the world: $37.9M Worldwide: $101.3M
- 2 20th Century Boys 3: Redemption (2009)Aug 19, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $48.4M
Aug 19, 2009 · Japanese · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Mystery $48.4M worldwide - 3 Aug 7, 2009 US and Canada: $15.5M Rest of the world: $7.4M Worldwide: $23M
- 4 Aug 7, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
- 5 Aug 12, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $360.9K
- 6
Aug 19, 2009 US and Canada: $100.2K Rest of the world: $205.6K Worldwide: $305.8K - 7
Aug 21, 2009 US and Canada: $2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2009?
Of the top 7, Sikandar (2009) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Headless Woman (2009) made 67% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $79M (45%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 7 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Time Traveler's Wife (2009) $101.3M $63.4M US & Canada · 63% $37.9M elsewhere · 37%
- 2 20th Century Boys 3: Redemption (2009) $48.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 A Perfect Getaway (2009) $23M $15.5M US & Canada · 68% $7.4M elsewhere · 32%
- 4 Agyaat (2009) $1.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 4th Period Mystery (2009) $360.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 The Headless Woman (2009) $305.8K $100.2K US & Canada · 33% $205.6K elsewhere · 67%
- 7 Sikandar (2009) $2K $2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of August 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 33 (Aug 9–15) took $101.7M, led by The Time Traveler's Wife (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 26–Aug 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 2–8 A Perfect Getaway (2009) $24.5M A Perfect Getaway (2009)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 9–15 The Time Traveler's Wife (2009) $101.7M The Time Traveler's Wife (2009)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 16–22 20th Century Boys 3: Redemption (2009) $48.7M 20th Century Boys 3: Redemption (2009)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 23–29 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 2009 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2002 earned the most: $484.1M from 8 films, led by Signs (2002). August 2009 took $174.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2000 1 film | 1 | $268.1K | – | Psycho Beach Party (2000) $268.1K |
| August 2001 6 films · +124970% | 6 | $335.3M | +124970% | The Others (2001) $210M |
| August 2002 8 films · +44% | 8 | $484.1M | +44% | Signs (2002) $408.2M |
| August 2003 1 film · −100% | 1 | $70.3K | −100% | Into the Mirror (2003) $70.3K |
| August 2004 2 films · +114460% | 2 | $80.5M | +114460% | Without a Paddle (2004) $73M |
| August 2005 5 films · +190% | 5 | $233.8M | +190% | The Skeleton Key (2005) $94M |
| August 2006 6 films · −56% | 6 | $101.9M | −56% | The Illusionist (2006) $87.9M |
| August 2007 6 films · +348% | 6 | $456M | +348% | The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) $442.8M |
| August 2008 7 films · −81% | 7 | $87.2M | −81% | Mirrors (2008) $78.1M |
| August 2009 7 films · +101% | 7 | $174.9M | +101% | The Time Traveler's Wife (2009) $101.3M |
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).
- January $256.2M #1 My Bloody Valentine (2009)
- February $160.3M #1 The Pink Panther 2 (2009)
- March $381.4M #1 Watchmen (2009)
- April $130.5M #1 State of Play (2009)
- May $492.7M #1 Angels & Demons (2009)
- June $13.8M #1 Moon (2009)
- July $942M #1 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
- August $174.9M #1 The Time Traveler's Wife (2009)
- September $52.1M #1 Buried Secrets (2009)
- October $128.6M #1 Saw VI (2009)
- November $33.4M #1 The Box (2009)
- December $613.3M #1 Sherlock Holmes (2009)
FAQ
Mystery Box Office August 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in August 2009?
The Time Traveler's Wife (2009) leads with $101.3M worldwide, $63.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come 20th Century Boys 3: Redemption (2009) at $48.4M and A Perfect Getaway (2009) at $23M.
How much did mystery movies released in August 2009 earn?
7 mystery films released in August 2009 report a worldwide gross, $174.9M in all, or $25M per film on average.
How many mystery movies released in August 2009 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Time Traveler's Wife (2009) with $101.3M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.