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Mystery Box Office, October 2010: Top-Grossing Releases

Saw 3D (2010) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in October 2010, with $136.2M worldwide, ahead of Case 39 (2010) at $28.2M and Let Me In (2010) at $27.1M. 11 mystery films released in October 2010 report a worldwide gross, $225.5M in all, 32% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 172% on September 2010, whose releases took $82.9M. By language, English leads with $55.3M across 4 mystery releases.

October 2010 releases with a gross
11
combined worldwide
$225.5M
film crossed $100M
1
vs September 2010
+172%
Saw 3D (2010) movie poster #1 of 11
#1 mystery movie of October 2010

Saw 3D (2010)

2010 · Mystery, Thriller

$136.2M worldwide · 60% of the chart's total

$45.7M US & Canada · 34% $90.4M elsewhere · 66%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of October 2010?

Saw 3D (2010) leads with $136.2M, 60% of the total. The top 5 together took $223.6M, 99% of what all 11 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Saw 3D (2010) movie poster Number 1
    $136.2M Saw 3D (2010)
    $45.7M US & Canada · 34% $90.4M elsewhere · 66%
  2. Case 39 (2010) movie poster Number 2
    $28.2M Case 39 (2010)
    $13.3M US & Canada · 47% $14.9M elsewhere · 53%
  3. Let Me In (2010) movie poster Number 3
    $27.1M Let Me In (2010)
    $12.1M US & Canada · 45% $15M elsewhere · 55%
  4. Dark World (2010) movie poster Number 4
    $17M Dark World (2010)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. The Incite Mill (2010) movie poster Number 5
    $15.2M The Incite Mill (2010)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Mystery Release of October 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 October 2010.

  1. 1 Saw 3D (2010) movie poster
    Saw 3D (2010) Oct 29, 2010 · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $136.2M worldwide
    Oct 29, 2010 US and Canada: $45.7M Rest of the world: $90.4M Worldwide: $136.2M
  2. 2 Case 39 (2010) movie poster
    Case 39 (2010) Oct 1, 2010 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $28.2M worldwide
    Oct 1, 2010 US and Canada: $13.3M Rest of the world: $14.9M Worldwide: $28.2M
  3. 3 Let Me In (2010) movie poster
    Let Me In (2010) Oct 1, 2010 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $27.1M worldwide
    Oct 1, 2010 US and Canada: $12.1M Rest of the world: $15M Worldwide: $27.1M
  4. 4 Dark World (2010) movie poster
    Dark World (2010) Oct 7, 2010 · Russian · Mystery, Thriller, Fantasy $17M worldwide
    Oct 7, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17M
  5. 5 The Incite Mill (2010) movie poster
    The Incite Mill (2010) Oct 16, 2010 · Japanese · Mystery, Thriller, Drama $15.2M worldwide
    Oct 16, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.2M
  6. 6 Priest of Evil (2010) movie poster
    Priest of Evil (2010) Oct 29, 2010 · Finnish · Thriller, Mystery $965.8K worldwide
    Oct 29, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $965.8K
  7. 7 Federal (2010) movie poster
    Federal (2010) Oct 29, 2010 · Portuguese · Action, Mystery $568.8K worldwide
    Oct 29, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $568.8K
  8. 8 The Valdemar Legacy II: The Forbidden Shadow (2010) movie poster
    The Valdemar Legacy II: The Forbidden Shadow (2010) Oct 7, 2010 · Spanish · Mystery, Horror $348.3K worldwide
    Oct 7, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $348.3K
  9. 9 Zenith (2010) movie poster
    Zenith (2010) Oct 1, 2010 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $7.9K worldwide
    Oct 1, 2010 US and Canada: $7.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.9K
  10. 10 Naufragio (2010) movie poster
    Naufragio (2010) Oct 1, 2010 · Spanish · Drama, Fantasy, Mystery $4.8K worldwide
    Oct 1, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.8K
  11. 11 Red White & Blue (2010) movie poster
    Red White & Blue (2010) Oct 8, 2010 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $177 worldwide
    Oct 8, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $177
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in October 2010?

Of the top 10, Zenith (2010) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Saw 3D (2010) made 66% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $71.1M (32%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Saw 3D (2010) $136.2M
    $45.7M US & Canada · 34% $90.4M elsewhere · 66%
  2. 2 Case 39 (2010) $28.2M
    $13.3M US & Canada · 47% $14.9M elsewhere · 53%
  3. 3 Let Me In (2010) $27.1M
    $12.1M US & Canada · 45% $15M elsewhere · 55%
  4. 4 Dark World (2010) $17M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 The Incite Mill (2010) $15.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Priest of Evil (2010) $965.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Federal (2010) $568.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 The Valdemar Legacy II: The Forbidden Shadow (2010) $348.3K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Zenith (2010) $7.9K
    $7.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 Naufragio (2010) $4.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many October 2010 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 11 films crossed $100M and took $136.2M between them, 60% of the total. 6 films, 55% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $100M to $500M 1 film, 9% of the list $136.2M · 60% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 4 films, 36% of the list $87.5M · 39% of the gross
  • Under $10M 6 films, 55% of the list $1.9M · <1% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of October 2010 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 44 (Oct 24–30) took $137.7M, led by Saw 3D (2010). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 Case 39 (2010) $55.3M Case 39 (2010)
  2. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 3–9 Dark World (2010) $17.3M Dark World (2010)
  3. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 10–16 The Incite Mill (2010) $15.2M The Incite Mill (2010)
  4. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 17–23 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  5. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 24–30 Saw 3D (2010) $137.7M Saw 3D (2010)
  6. Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 31–Nov 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does October 2010 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 2010 took $225.5M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
October 2001 8 films 8 $239.2M – 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
October 2010 11 films · +75% 11 $225.5M +75% Saw 3D (2010) $136.2M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Mystery Movies Speak in October 2010?

English-language mystery films took $55.3M across 4 films, 25% of the total, ahead of Russian-language mystery films ($17M) and Japanese-language mystery films ($15.2M).

October 2010 Mystery Box Office by Language

  1. English $55.3M
    4 films · #1 Case 39 (2010)
  2. Russian $17M
    1 film · #1 Dark World (2010)
  3. Japanese $15.2M
    1 film · #1 The Incite Mill (2010)
  4. Finnish $965.8K
    1 film · #1 Priest of Evil (2010)
  5. Portuguese $568.8K
    1 film · #1 Federal (2010)
  6. Spanish $353.1K
    2 films · #1 The Valdemar Legacy II: The Forbidden Shadow (2010)
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).

FAQ

Mystery Box Office October 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 11 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in October 2010?

Saw 3D (2010) leads with $136.2M worldwide, $45.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Case 39 (2010) at $28.2M and Let Me In (2010) at $27.1M.

How much did mystery movies released in October 2010 earn?

11 mystery films released in October 2010 report a worldwide gross, $225.5M in all, or $20.5M per film on average. September 2010 releases took $82.9M.

How many mystery movies released in October 2010 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Saw 3D (2010) with $136.2M.

How much of the October 2010 Mystery box office came from the US and Canada?

$71.1M of the $225.5M total, or 32%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 7 films of the 11 report no domestic figure.

How is the October 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 October 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 October 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.