#1 of 3 #1 mystery movie of January 2010
2010 · Thriller, Crime
$7.3M worldwide · 83% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Mystery box office · January 2010
Mystery Box Office, January 2010: Top-Grossing Releases
No Mercy (2010) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in January 2010, with $7.3M worldwide, ahead of The Valdemar Legacy (2010) at $1.5M and Death Valley (2010) at $5.2K. 3 mystery films released in January 2010 report a worldwide gross, $8.8M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 99% on December 2009, whose releases took $613.3M.
- January 2010 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $8.8M
- No Mercy (2010), the #1
- $7.3M
- vs December 2009
- −99%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of January 2010?
No Mercy (2010) leads with $7.3M, 83% of the total. The top 3 together took $8.8M, 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 January 2010, 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 January 2010.
- 1 Jan 7, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.3M
- 2 Jan 22, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
- 3 Jan 27, 2010 US and Canada: $5.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.2K
By release week
Which Week of January 2010 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 2 (Jan 3–9) took $7.3M, led by No Mercy (2010). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 3–9 No Mercy (2010) $7.3M No Mercy (2010)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 10–16 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 17–23 The Valdemar Legacy (2010) $1.5M The Valdemar Legacy (2010)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 24–30 Death Valley (2010) $5.2K Death Valley (2010)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Jan 31–Feb 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does January 2010 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 2009 earned the most: $256.2M from 6 films, led by My Bloody Valentine (2009). January 2010 took $8.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2001 3 films | 3 | $29.6M | – | The Pledge (2001) $29.4M |
| January 2002 3 films · +366% | 3 | $137.8M | +366% | Brotherhood of the Wolf (2002) $70.8M |
| January 2003 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 2004 2 films | 2 | $14.7M | – | Half a Confession (2004) $14.6M |
| January 2005 4 films · +1390% | 4 | $219M | +1390% | Hide and Seek (2005) $127.4M |
| January 2006 3 films · −59% | 3 | $89.7M | −59% | Hostel (2006) $82M |
| January 2007 2 films · −98% | 2 | $1.4M | −98% | Thr3e (2007) $1.4M |
| January 2008 3 films · +16199% | 3 | $235.9M | +16199% | Cloverfield (2008) $172.4M |
| January 2009 6 films · +9% | 6 | $256.2M | +9% | My Bloody Valentine (2009) $100.7M |
| January 2010 3 films · −97% | 3 | $8.8M | −97% | No Mercy (2010) $7.3M |
Archive
Mystery Box Office in 2010, Month by Month
The months of 2010 with their totals: July leads with $1.2B, led by Inception (2010).
- January $8.8M #1 No Mercy (2010)
- February $416.1M #1 Shutter Island (2010)
- March $274.6M #1 The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2010)
- April $320.1M #1 A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010)
- May No grosses
- June $47.8M #1 Confessions (2010)
- July $1.2B #1 Inception (2010)
- August $113.1K #1 The Haunted House Project (2010)
- September $82.9M #1 Devil (2010)
- October $225.5M #1 Saw 3D (2010)
- November $1.1B #1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I (2010)
- December $14.6M #1 Hunting Season (2010)
FAQ
Mystery Box Office January 2010: 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 January 2010?
No Mercy (2010) leads with $7.3M worldwide. Next come The Valdemar Legacy (2010) at $1.5M and Death Valley (2010) at $5.2K.
How much did mystery movies released in January 2010 earn?
3 mystery films released in January 2010 report a worldwide gross, $8.8M in all, or $2.9M per film on average. December 2009 releases took $613.3M.
How many mystery movies released in January 2010 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, No Mercy (2010), earned $7.3M.
How is the January 2010 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 January 2010. 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 January 2010 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.