#1 of 7 #1 mystery movie of September 2011
Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2011)
2011 · Action, Mystery
$51.9M worldwide · 50% of the chart's total
$459.8K US & Canada · <1% $51.4M elsewhere · 99%
Mystery box office · September 2011
Mystery Box Office, September 2011: Top-Grossing Releases
Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2011) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in September 2011, with $51.9M worldwide, ahead of Dream House (2011) at $40M and The Hidden Face (2011) at $6.3M. 7 mystery films released in September 2011 report a worldwide gross, $102.8M in all, 22% of it from the US & Canada. That is 12.4 times the total of August 2011, whose releases took $8.3M. By language, Chinese leads with $51.9M across 1 mystery release.
- September 2011 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $102.8M
- Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2011), the #1
- $51.9M
- vs August 2011
- ×12.4
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of September 2011?
Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2011) leads with $51.9M, 50% of the total. The top 5 together took $102.8M, almost all of what the 7 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1 $51.9M Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2011)$459.8K US & Canada · <1% $51.4M elsewhere · 99%
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The chart
Every Mystery Release of September 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 September 2011.
- 1 Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2011)Sep 2, 2011 US and Canada: $459.8K Rest of the world: $51.4M Worldwide: $51.9M
Sep 2, 2011 · Chinese · Action, Mystery, Thriller $51.9M worldwide - 2 Sep 30, 2011 US and Canada: $21.3M Rest of the world: $18.7M Worldwide: $40M
- 3 Sep 16, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.3M
- 4 Sep 2, 2011 US and Canada: $539.8K Rest of the world: $3.2M Worldwide: $3.7M
- 5 Sep 2, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $914K
- 6
Sep 2, 2011 US and Canada: $11.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.1K - 7
Sep 4, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2011?
Of the top 7, InSight (2011) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2011) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $22.3M (22%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 7 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2011) $51.9M $459.8K US & Canada · <1% $51.4M elsewhere · 99%
- 2 Dream House (2011) $40M $21.3M US & Canada · 53% $18.7M elsewhere · 47%
- 3 The Hidden Face (2011) $6.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Love Crime (2011) $3.7M $539.8K US & Canada · 15% $3.2M elsewhere · 85%
- 5 Escapee (2011) $914K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 InSight (2011) $11.1K $11.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 The Arrival of Wang (2011) $10.9K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of September 2011 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 36 (Aug 28–Sep 3) took $56.5M, led by Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2011). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2011) $56.5M Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2011)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 4–10 The Arrival of Wang (2011) $10.9K The Arrival of Wang (2011)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 11–17 The Hidden Face (2011) $6.3M The Hidden Face (2011)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 18–24 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 25–Oct 1 Dream House (2011) $40M Dream House (2011)
Earlier years
How Does September 2011 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2005 earned the most: $272.1M from 9 films, led by Flightplan (2005). September 2011 took $102.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2002 2 films | 2 | $72.1M | – | 8 Women (2002) $42.4M |
| September 2003 9 films · −40% | 9 | $43.6M | −40% | Cold Creek Manor (2003) $29.1M |
| September 2004 8 films · +371% | 8 | $205.3M | +371% | The Forgotten (2004) $117.6M |
| September 2005 9 films · +33% | 9 | $272.1M | +33% | Flightplan (2005) $223.4M |
| September 2006 7 films · −60% | 7 | $110M | −60% | The Black Dahlia (2006) $49.3M |
| September 2007 8 films · −15% | 8 | $93.3M | −15% | Eastern Promises (2007) $56.1M |
| September 2008 2 films · +177% | 2 | $258.3M | +177% | Eagle Eye (2008) $178.8M |
| September 2009 6 films · −80% | 6 | $52.1M | −80% | Buried Secrets (2009) $25.5M |
| September 2010 7 films · +59% | 7 | $82.9M | +59% | Devil (2010) $62.7M |
| September 2011 7 films · +24% | 7 | $102.8M | +24% | Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2011) $51.9M |
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 September 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in September 2011?
Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2011) leads with $51.9M worldwide, $459.8K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Dream House (2011) at $40M and The Hidden Face (2011) at $6.3M.
How much did mystery movies released in September 2011 earn?
7 mystery films released in September 2011 report a worldwide gross, $102.8M in all, or $14.7M per film on average. August 2011 releases took $8.3M.
How many mystery movies released in September 2011 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2011), earned $51.9M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.