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Mystery box office · February 2011

Mystery Box Office, February 2011: Top-Grossing Releases

Unknown (2011) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in February 2011, with $135.7M worldwide, ahead of Lilly the Witch: The Journey to Mandolan (2011) at $8.9M and 7 Khoon Maaf (2011) at $3.9M. 4 mystery films released in February 2011 report a worldwide gross, $150.2M in all, 43% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.

February 2011 releases with a gross
4
combined worldwide
$150.2M
film crossed $100M
1
earned in the US & Canada
43%
Unknown (2011) movie poster #1 of 4
#1 mystery movie of February 2011

Unknown (2011)

2011 · Drama, Mystery

$135.7M worldwide · 90% of the chart's total

$63.7M US & Canada · 47% $72M elsewhere · 53%
Top 4

What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of February 2011?

Unknown (2011) leads with $135.7M, 90% of the total. The top 4 together took $150.2M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Unknown (2011) movie poster Number 1
    $135.7M Unknown (2011)
    $63.7M US & Canada · 47% $72M elsewhere · 53%
  2. Lilly the Witch: The Journey to Mandolan (2011) movie poster Number 2
    $8.9M Lilly the Witch: The Journey to Mandolan (2011)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. 7 Khoon Maaf (2011) movie poster Number 3
    $3.9M 7 Khoon Maaf (2011)
    $270.2K US & Canada · 7% $3.7M elsewhere · 93%
  4. Vanishing on 7th Street (2011) movie poster Number 4
    $1.7M Vanishing on 7th Street (2011)
    $22.7K US & Canada · 1% $1.6M elsewhere · 99%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Mystery Release of February 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 February 2011.

  1. 1 Unknown (2011) movie poster
    Unknown (2011) Feb 18, 2011 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $135.7M worldwide
    Feb 18, 2011 US and Canada: $63.7M Rest of the world: $72M Worldwide: $135.7M
  2. 2 Lilly the Witch: The Journey to Mandolan (2011) movie poster
    Lilly the Witch: The Journey to Mandolan (2011) Feb 17, 2011 · German · Comedy, Family, Mystery $8.9M worldwide
    Feb 17, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.9M
  3. 3 7 Khoon Maaf (2011) movie poster
    7 Khoon Maaf (2011) Feb 17, 2011 · Hindi · Drama, Thriller, Mystery $3.9M worldwide
    Feb 17, 2011 US and Canada: $270.2K Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $3.9M
  4. 4 Vanishing on 7th Street (2011) movie poster
    Vanishing on 7th Street (2011) Feb 18, 2011 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $1.7M worldwide
    Feb 18, 2011 US and Canada: $22.7K Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $1.7M
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in February 2011?

Of the top 4, Unknown (2011) earned the biggest share at home (47% in the US & Canada), while Vanishing on 7th Street (2011) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $64M (43%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Unknown (2011) $135.7M
    $63.7M US & Canada · 47% $72M elsewhere · 53%
  2. 2 Lilly the Witch: The Journey to Mandolan (2011) $8.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. 3 7 Khoon Maaf (2011) $3.9M
    $270.2K US & Canada · 7% $3.7M elsewhere · 93%
  4. 4 Vanishing on 7th Street (2011) $1.7M
    $22.7K US & Canada · 1% $1.6M elsewhere · 99%
Earlier years

How Does February 2011 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). February 2011 took $150.2M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
February 2002 4 films 4 $76.8M – 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
February 2011 4 films · −64% 4 $150.2M −64% Unknown (2011) $135.7M
FAQ

Mystery Box Office February 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 4 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in February 2011?

Unknown (2011) leads with $135.7M worldwide, $63.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Lilly the Witch: The Journey to Mandolan (2011) at $8.9M and 7 Khoon Maaf (2011) at $3.9M.

How much did mystery movies released in February 2011 earn?

4 mystery films released in February 2011 report a worldwide gross, $150.2M in all, or $37.5M per film on average.

How many mystery movies released in February 2011 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Unknown (2011) with $135.7M.

How much of the February 2011 Mystery box office came from the US and Canada?

$64M of the $150.2M total, or 43%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 4 report no domestic figure.

How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.