#1 of 6 #1 mystery movie of September 2009
2009 · Mystery, Drama
$25.5M worldwide · 49% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Mystery box office · September 2009
Mystery Box Office, September 2009: Top-Grossing Releases
Buried Secrets (2009) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in September 2009, with $25.5M worldwide, ahead of Whiteout (2009) at $18M and Beyond a Reasonable Doubt (2009) at $4.5M. 6 mystery films released in September 2009 report a worldwide gross, $52.1M in all, 20% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 70% on August 2009, whose releases took $174.9M. By language, Arabic leads with $25.5M across 1 mystery release.
- September 2009 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $52.1M
- Buried Secrets (2009), the #1
- $25.5M
- vs August 2009
- −70%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of September 2009?
Buried Secrets (2009) leads with $25.5M, 49% of the total. The top 5 together took $51.8M, 99% of what all 6 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 September 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 September 2009.
- 1 Sep 4, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25.5M
- 2 Sep 11, 2009 US and Canada: $10.3M Rest of the world: $7.7M Worldwide: $18M
- 3 Sep 11, 2009 US and Canada: $32.9K Rest of the world: $4.5M Worldwide: $4.5M
- 4 Sep 10, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
- 5 Sep 26, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
- 6
Sep 10, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $360.3K
By release week
Which Week of September 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 36 (Aug 30–Sep 5) took $25.5M, led by Buried Secrets (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 Buried Secrets (2009) $25.5M Buried Secrets (2009)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 6–12 Whiteout (2009) $25.5M Whiteout (2009)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 13–19 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 20–26 Hierro (2009) $1.1M Hierro (2009)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 2009 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2005 earned the most: $272.1M from 9 films, led by Flightplan (2005). September 2009 took $52.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2000 5 films | 5 | $94M | – | The Watcher (2000) $47.3M |
| September 2001 3 films · −48% | 3 | $48.5M | −48% | Hearts in Atlantis (2001) $30.9M |
| September 2002 2 films · +49% | 2 | $72.1M | +49% | 8 Women (2002) $42.4M |
| September 2003 9 films · −40% | 9 | $43.6M | −40% | Cold Creek Manor (2003) $29.1M |
| September 2004 8 films · +371% | 8 | $205.3M | +371% | The Forgotten (2004) $117.6M |
| September 2005 9 films · +33% | 9 | $272.1M | +33% | Flightplan (2005) $223.4M |
| September 2006 7 films · −60% | 7 | $110M | −60% | The Black Dahlia (2006) $49.3M |
| September 2007 8 films · −15% | 8 | $93.3M | −15% | Eastern Promises (2007) $56.1M |
| September 2008 2 films · +177% | 2 | $258.3M | +177% | Eagle Eye (2008) $178.8M |
| September 2009 6 films · −80% | 6 | $52.1M | −80% | Buried Secrets (2009) $25.5M |
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 September 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in September 2009?
Buried Secrets (2009) leads with $25.5M worldwide. Next come Whiteout (2009) at $18M and Beyond a Reasonable Doubt (2009) at $4.5M.
How much did mystery movies released in September 2009 earn?
6 mystery films released in September 2009 report a worldwide gross, $52.1M in all, or $8.7M per film on average. August 2009 releases took $174.9M.
How many mystery movies released in September 2009 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Buried Secrets (2009), earned $25.5M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.