#1 of 5 #1 mystery movie of February 2010
2010 · Drama, Mystery
$295M worldwide · 71% of the chart's total
$128M US & Canada · 43% $167M elsewhere · 57%
Mystery box office · February 2010
Mystery Box Office, February 2010: Top-Grossing Releases
Shutter Island (2010) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in February 2010, with $295M worldwide, ahead of The Ghost Writer (2010) at $60.3M and The Crazies (2010) at $54.8M. 5 mystery films released in February 2010 report a worldwide gross, $416.1M in all, 44% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 47.4 times the total of January 2010, whose releases took $8.8M. By language, English leads with $410.1M across 3 mystery releases.
- February 2010 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $416.1M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs January 2010
- ×47.4
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of February 2010?
Shutter Island (2010) leads with $295M, 71% of the total. The top 5 together took $416.1M, almost all of what the 5 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 February 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 February 2010.
- 1 Feb 19, 2010 US and Canada: $128M Rest of the world: $167M Worldwide: $295M
- 2 Feb 19, 2010 US and Canada: $15.5M Rest of the world: $44.8M Worldwide: $60.3M
- 3 Feb 26, 2010 US and Canada: $39.1M Rest of the world: $15.7M Worldwide: $54.8M
- 4 Feb 18, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6M
- 5 The Revelation of the Pyramids (2010)Feb 10, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5K
Feb 10, 2010 · French · Documentary, History, Mystery $3.5K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 2010?
Of the top 5, The Crazies (2010) earned the biggest share at home (71% in the US & Canada), while The Ghost Writer (2010) made 74% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $182.7M (44%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 5 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Shutter Island (2010) $295M $128M US & Canada · 43% $167M elsewhere · 57%
- 2 The Ghost Writer (2010) $60.3M $15.5M US & Canada · 26% $44.8M elsewhere · 74%
- 3 The Crazies (2010) $54.8M $39.1M US & Canada · 71% $15.7M elsewhere · 29%
- 4 Parallel Life (2010) $6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 The Revelation of the Pyramids (2010) $3.5K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of February 2010 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 8 (Feb 14–20) took $361.3M, led by Shutter Island (2010). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 6 Wk 6 Jan 31–Feb 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 7–13 The Revelation of the Pyramids (2010) $3.5K The Revelation of the Pyramids (2010)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 14–20 Shutter Island (2010) $361.3M Shutter Island (2010)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 21–27 The Crazies (2010) $54.8M The Crazies (2010)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Feb 28–Mar 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does February 2010 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 2010 earned the most: $416.1M from 5 films, led by Shutter Island (2010).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2001 3 films | 3 | $57.7M | – | Recess: School's Out (2001) $44.5M |
| February 2002 4 films · +33% | 4 | $76.8M | +33% | Dragonfly (2002) $52.3M |
| February 2003 1 film · −100% | 1 | $20.3K | −100% | Midsummer (2003) $20.3K |
| February 2004 1 film · +201210% | 1 | $41M | +201210% | Twisted (2004) $41M |
| February 2005 3 films · +238% | 3 | $138.6M | +238% | Boogeyman (2005) $67.2M |
| February 2006 4 films · +116% | 4 | $299M | +116% | The Pink Panther (2006) $164.1M |
| February 2007 6 films · −53% | 6 | $142M | −53% | The Number 23 (2007) $77.7M |
| February 2008 3 films · −75% | 3 | $36M | −75% | Death Note: L Change the WorLd (2008) $35.3M |
| February 2009 10 films · +345% | 10 | $160.3M | +345% | The Pink Panther 2 (2009) $76M |
| February 2010 5 films · +160% | 5 | $416.1M | +160% | Shutter Island (2010) $295M |
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 February 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in February 2010?
Shutter Island (2010) leads with $295M worldwide, $128M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Ghost Writer (2010) at $60.3M and The Crazies (2010) at $54.8M.
How much did mystery movies released in February 2010 earn?
5 mystery films released in February 2010 report a worldwide gross, $416.1M in all, or $83.2M per film on average. January 2010 releases took $8.8M.
How many mystery movies released in February 2010 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Shutter Island (2010) with $295M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.