#1 of 5 #1 mystery movie of December 2011
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011)
2011 · Action, Mystery
$543.8M worldwide · 59% of the chart's total
$186.8M US & Canada · 34% $357M elsewhere · 66%
Mystery box office · December 2011
Mystery Box Office, December 2011: Top-Grossing Releases
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in December 2011, with $543.8M worldwide, ahead of The Adventures of Tintin (2011) at $374M and Headwinds (2011) at $2M. 5 mystery films released in December 2011 report a worldwide gross, $920.4M in all, 29% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. By language, English leads with $917.9M across 3 mystery releases.
- December 2011 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $920.4M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- earned in the US & Canada
- 29%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of December 2011?
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011) leads with $543.8M, 59% of the total. The top 5 together took $920.4M, 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 December 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 December 2011.
- 1 Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011)Dec 16, 2011 US and Canada: $186.8M Rest of the world: $357M Worldwide: $543.8M
Dec 16, 2011 · English · Action, Mystery $543.8M worldwide - 2 The Adventures of Tintin (2011)Dec 21, 2011 US and Canada: $77.6M Rest of the world: $296.4M Worldwide: $374M Dec 21, 2011 · English · Adventure, Mystery, Animation $374M worldwide
- 3 Dec 14, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
- 4 Dec 16, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $536.8K
- 5 Dec 2, 2011 US and Canada: $22K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2011?
Of the top 5, Answers to Nothing (2011) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Adventures of Tintin (2011) made 79% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $264.5M (29%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 5 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011) $543.8M $186.8M US & Canada · 34% $357M elsewhere · 66%
- 2 The Adventures of Tintin (2011) $374M $77.6M US & Canada · 21% $296.4M elsewhere · 79%
- 3 Headwinds (2011) $2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Frozen Silence (2011) $536.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Answers to Nothing (2011) $22K $22K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of December 2011 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 51 (Dec 11–17) took $546.3M, led by Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 27–Dec 3 Answers to Nothing (2011) $22K Answers to Nothing (2011)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 4–10 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 11–17 Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011) $546.3M Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 18–24 The Adventures of Tintin (2011) $374M The Adventures of Tintin (2011)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 25–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 2011 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2011 earned the most: $920.4M from 5 films, led by Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2002 2 films | 2 | $6.2M | – | Spider (2002) $5.8M |
| December 2003 2 films · +1784% | 2 | $117.7M | +1784% | Paycheck (2003) $117.2M |
| December 2004 3 films · −99% | 3 | $1.4M | −99% | A Tale of Two Sisters (2004) $1.1M |
| December 2005 6 films · +9787% | 6 | $143.2M | +9787% | Hoodwinked! (2005) $110M |
| December 2006 8 films · +30% | 8 | $186.7M | +30% | Pan's Labyrinth (2006) $83.9M |
| December 2007 8 films · +262% | 8 | $675.5M | +262% | National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007) $459.2M |
| December 2008 4 films · −42% | 4 | $388.8M | −42% | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) $335.8M |
| December 2009 6 films · +58% | 6 | $613.3M | +58% | Sherlock Holmes (2009) $524M |
| December 2010 3 films · −98% | 3 | $14.6M | −98% | Hunting Season (2010) $12.6M |
| December 2011 5 films · +6185% | 5 | $920.4M | +6185% | Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011) $543.8M |
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 December 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 December 2011?
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011) leads with $543.8M worldwide, $186.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Adventures of Tintin (2011) at $374M and Headwinds (2011) at $2M.
How much did mystery movies released in December 2011 earn?
5 mystery films released in December 2011 report a worldwide gross, $920.4M in all, or $184.1M per film on average.
How many mystery movies released in December 2011 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011) with $543.8M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.