#1 of 4 #1 mystery movie of August 2011
2011 · Thriller, Crime
$7.8M worldwide · 94% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Mystery box office · August 2011
Mystery Box Office, August 2011: Top-Grossing Releases
False Trail (2011) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in August 2011, with $7.8M worldwide, ahead of Mysteries of Lisbon (2011) at $300.1K and The Caller (2011) at $229.7K. 4 mystery films released in August 2011 report a worldwide gross, $8.3M in all, 1% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 99% on July 2011, whose releases took $1.4B.
- August 2011 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $8.3M
- False Trail (2011), the #1
- $7.8M
- vs July 2011
- −99%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of August 2011?
False Trail (2011) leads with $7.8M, 94% of the total. The top 4 together took $8.3M, 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.
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Number 4
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The chart
Every Mystery Release of August 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 August 2011.
- 1 Aug 17, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.8M
- 2 Aug 5, 2011 US and Canada: $110.5K Rest of the world: $189.6K Worldwide: $300.1K
- 3 Aug 26, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $229.7K
- 4 Aug 29, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $357
By release week
Which Week of August 2011 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 34 (Aug 14–20) took $7.8M, led by False Trail (2011). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 32 Wk 32 Jul 31–Aug 6 Mysteries of Lisbon (2011) $300.1K Mysteries of Lisbon (2011)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 7–13 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 14–20 False Trail (2011) $7.8M False Trail (2011)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 21–27 The Caller (2011) $229.7K The Caller (2011)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 A Night in the Woods (2011) $357 A Night in the Woods (2011)
Earlier years
How Does August 2011 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2002 earned the most: $484.1M from 8 films, led by Signs (2002). August 2011 took $8.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2002 8 films | 8 | $484.1M | – | Signs (2002) $408.2M |
| August 2003 1 film · −100% | 1 | $70.3K | −100% | Into the Mirror (2003) $70.3K |
| August 2004 2 films · +114460% | 2 | $80.5M | +114460% | Without a Paddle (2004) $73M |
| August 2005 5 films · +190% | 5 | $233.8M | +190% | The Skeleton Key (2005) $94M |
| August 2006 6 films · −56% | 6 | $101.9M | −56% | The Illusionist (2006) $87.9M |
| August 2007 6 films · +348% | 6 | $456M | +348% | The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) $442.8M |
| August 2008 7 films · −81% | 7 | $87.2M | −81% | Mirrors (2008) $78.1M |
| August 2009 7 films · +101% | 7 | $174.9M | +101% | The Time Traveler's Wife (2009) $101.3M |
| August 2010 2 films · −100% | 2 | $113.1K | −100% | The Haunted House Project (2010) $83.3K |
| August 2011 4 films · +7245% | 4 | $8.3M | +7245% | False Trail (2011) $7.8M |
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 August 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 August 2011?
False Trail (2011) leads with $7.8M worldwide. Next come Mysteries of Lisbon (2011) at $300.1K and The Caller (2011) at $229.7K.
How much did mystery movies released in August 2011 earn?
4 mystery films released in August 2011 report a worldwide gross, $8.3M in all, or $2.1M per film on average. July 2011 releases took $1.4B.
How many mystery movies released in August 2011 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, False Trail (2011), earned $7.8M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.