#1 of 5 #1 mystery movie of October 2011
2011 · Fantasy, Mystery
$54.1M worldwide · 59% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Mystery box office · October 2011
Mystery Box Office, October 2011: Top-Grossing Releases
A Ghost of a Chance (2011) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in October 2011, with $54.1M worldwide, ahead of The Thing (2011) at $31.5M and The Double (2011) at $4.7M. 5 mystery films released in October 2011 report a worldwide gross, $91.7M in all, 19% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 11% on September 2011, whose releases took $102.8M. By language, Japanese leads with $55.4M across 2 mystery releases.
- October 2011 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $91.7M
- A Ghost of a Chance (2011), the #1
- $54.1M
- vs September 2011
- −11%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of October 2011?
A Ghost of a Chance (2011) leads with $54.1M, 59% of the total. The top 5 together took $91.7M, 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 October 2011, 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 2011.
- 1 Oct 29, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $54.1M
- 2 Oct 14, 2011 US and Canada: $16.9M Rest of the world: $14.6M Worldwide: $31.5M
- 3 Oct 28, 2011 US and Canada: $137.9K Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $4.7M
- 4 Oct 8, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
- 5 Oct 19, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.2K
By release week
Which Week of October 2011 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 44 (Oct 23–29) took $58.8M, led by A Ghost of a Chance (2011). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 25–Oct 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 2–8 In the City of Dawn (2011) $1.3M In the City of Dawn (2011)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 9–15 The Thing (2011) $31.5M The Thing (2011)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 16–22 Outside Satan (2011) $7.2K Outside Satan (2011)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 23–29 A Ghost of a Chance (2011) $58.8M A Ghost of a Chance (2011)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 30–Nov 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 2011 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 2011 took $91.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2002 8 films | 8 | $345.3M | – | 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 |
| October 2011 5 films · −59% | 5 | $91.7M | −59% | A Ghost of a Chance (2011) $54.1M |
Archive
Mystery Box Office in 2011, Month by Month
The months of 2011 with their totals: July leads with $1.4B, led by Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011).
- January $32.5M #1 Detective K: Secret of Virtuous Widow (2011)
- February $150.2M #1 Unknown (2011)
- March $1.1M #1 The Last Fashion Show (2011)
- April $186.9M #1 Scream 4 (2011)
- May $19.3M #1 Princess Toyotomi (2011)
- June $29.6M #1 Andalusia: Revenge of the Goddess (2011)
- July $1.4B #1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)
- August $8.3M #1 False Trail (2011)
- September $102.8M #1 Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2011)
- October $91.7M #1 A Ghost of a Chance (2011)
- November $205.7M #1 Hugo (2011)
- December $920.4M #1 Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011)
FAQ
Mystery Box Office October 2011: 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 October 2011?
A Ghost of a Chance (2011) leads with $54.1M worldwide. Next come The Thing (2011) at $31.5M and The Double (2011) at $4.7M.
How much did mystery movies released in October 2011 earn?
5 mystery films released in October 2011 report a worldwide gross, $91.7M in all, or $18.3M per film on average. September 2011 releases took $102.8M.
How many mystery movies released in October 2011 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, A Ghost of a Chance (2011), earned $54.1M.
How is the October 2011 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 2011. 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 2011 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.