#1 of 5 #1 mystery movie of March 2010
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2010)
2010 · Mystery, Thriller
$232.6M worldwide · 85% of the chart's total
$102.5M US & Canada · 44% $130.1M elsewhere · 56%
Mystery box office · March 2010
Mystery Box Office, March 2010: Top-Grossing Releases
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2010) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in March 2010, with $232.6M worldwide, ahead of Liar Game: The Final Stage (2010) at $24.7M and Mother (2010) at $17.3M. 5 mystery films released in March 2010 report a worldwide gross, $274.6M in all, 38% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 34% on February 2010, whose releases took $416.1M. By language, Swedish leads with $232.6M across 1 mystery release.
- March 2010 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $274.6M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs February 2010
- −34%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of March 2010?
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2010) leads with $232.6M, 85% of the total. The top 5 together took $274.6M, 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 March 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 March 2010.
- 1 The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2010)Mar 19, 2010 US and Canada: $102.5M Rest of the world: $130.1M Worldwide: $232.6M
Mar 19, 2010 · Swedish · Mystery, Thriller, Crime $232.6M worldwide - 2 Liar Game: The Final Stage (2010)Mar 6, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.7M
Mar 6, 2010 · Japanese · Thriller, Drama, Mystery $24.7M worldwide - 3 Mar 12, 2010 US and Canada: $551.5K Rest of the world: $16.7M Worldwide: $17.3M
- 4 Mar 17, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $38.5K
- 5 Mar 12, 2010 US and Canada: $7.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 2010?
Of the top 5, Stolen (2010) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Mother (2010) made 97% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $103.1M (38%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 5 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2010) $232.6M $102.5M US & Canada · 44% $130.1M elsewhere · 56%
- 2 Liar Game: The Final Stage (2010) $24.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Mother (2010) $17.3M $551.5K US & Canada · 3% $16.7M elsewhere · 97%
- 4 Iron Doors (2010) $38.5K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Stolen (2010) $7.9K $7.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of March 2010 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 12 (Mar 14–20) took $232.7M, led by The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2010). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 10 Wk 10 Feb 28–Mar 6 Liar Game: The Final Stage (2010) $24.7M Liar Game: The Final Stage (2010)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 7–13 Mother (2010) $17.3M Mother (2010)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 14–20 The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2010) $232.7M The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2010)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 21–27 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 28–Apr 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 2010 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 2009 earned the most: $381.4M from 7 films, led by Watchmen (2009). March 2010 took $274.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2001 2 films | 2 | $40.8M | – | Memento (2001) $40M |
| March 2002 2 films · −98% | 2 | $759.9K | −98% | Inner Senses (2002) $412.9K |
| March 2003 5 films · +14753% | 5 | $112.9M | +14753% | Piglet's Big Movie (2003) $62.9M |
| March 2004 10 films · +224% | 10 | $366.2M | +224% | Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004) $181.2M |
| March 2005 7 films · −47% | 7 | $193.8M | −47% | The Ring Two (2005) $164M |
| March 2006 5 films · −77% | 5 | $43.9M | −77% | Basic Instinct 2 (2006) $38.6M |
| March 2007 6 films · +570% | 6 | $294.1M | +570% | Shooter (2007) $95.7M |
| March 2008 4 films · −79% | 4 | $62.6M | −79% | Shutter (2008) $48.6M |
| March 2009 7 films · +510% | 7 | $381.4M | +510% | Watchmen (2009) $185.4M |
| March 2010 5 films · −28% | 5 | $274.6M | −28% | The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2010) $232.6M |
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 March 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 March 2010?
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2010) leads with $232.6M worldwide, $102.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Liar Game: The Final Stage (2010) at $24.7M and Mother (2010) at $17.3M.
How much did mystery movies released in March 2010 earn?
5 mystery films released in March 2010 report a worldwide gross, $274.6M in all, or $54.9M per film on average. February 2010 releases took $416.1M.
How many mystery movies released in March 2010 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2010) with $232.6M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.