#1 of 9 #1 mystery movie of October 2012
2012 · Sci-Fi, Drama
$130.5M worldwide · 40% of the chart's total
$27.1M US & Canada · 21% $103.4M elsewhere · 79%
Mystery box office · October 2012
Mystery Box Office, October 2012: Top-Grossing Releases
Cloud Atlas (2012) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in October 2012, with $130.5M worldwide, ahead of Sinister (2012) at $82.5M and Silent Hill: Revelation 3D (2012) at $55.4M. 9 mystery films released in October 2012 report a worldwide gross, $322.5M in all, 38% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 5.2 times the total of September 2012, whose releases took $61.6M. By language, English leads with $306.4M across 6 mystery releases.
- October 2012 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $322.5M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs September 2012
- ×5.2
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of October 2012?
Cloud Atlas (2012) leads with $130.5M, 40% of the total. The top 5 together took $313.2M, 97% of what all 9 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 2012, 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 2012.
- 1 Oct 26, 2012 US and Canada: $27.1M Rest of the world: $103.4M Worldwide: $130.5M
- 2 Oct 12, 2012 US and Canada: $48.1M Rest of the world: $34.4M Worldwide: $82.5M
- 3 Silent Hill: Revelation 3D (2012)Oct 26, 2012 US and Canada: $17.5M Rest of the world: $37.8M Worldwide: $55.4M
Oct 26, 2012 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $55.4M worldwide - 4 Oct 19, 2012 US and Canada: $25.9M Rest of the world: $8.7M Worldwide: $34.6M
- 5 Oct 18, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.2M
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Oct 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.9M - 7
Atlas Shrugged II: The Strike (2012)Oct 12, 2012 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.3M Oct 12, 2012 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Mystery $3.3M worldwide - 8
Oct 20, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.6K - 9
Oct 19, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2012?
Of the top 9, Atlas Shrugged II: The Strike (2012) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Cloud Atlas (2012) made 79% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $121.9M (38%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Cloud Atlas (2012) $130.5M $27.1M US & Canada · 21% $103.4M elsewhere · 79%
- 2 Sinister (2012) $82.5M $48.1M US & Canada · 58% $34.4M elsewhere · 42%
- 3 Silent Hill: Revelation 3D (2012) $55.4M $17.5M US & Canada · 32% $37.8M elsewhere · 68%
- 4 Alex Cross (2012) $34.6M $25.9M US & Canada · 75% $8.7M elsewhere · 25%
- 5 Perfect Number (2012) $10.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Ghost Sweepers (2012) $5.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Atlas Shrugged II: The Strike (2012) $3.3M $3.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 The Factory (2012) $30.6K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Jawan of Vellimala (2012) $1.7K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of October 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 43 (Oct 21–27) took $185.9M, led by Cloud Atlas (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 30–Oct 6 Ghost Sweepers (2012) $5.9M Ghost Sweepers (2012)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 7–13 Sinister (2012) $85.9M Sinister (2012)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 14–20 Alex Cross (2012) $44.8M Alex Cross (2012)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 21–27 Cloud Atlas (2012) $185.9M Cloud Atlas (2012)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 28–Nov 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 2012 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 2012 took $322.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2003 8 films | 8 | $186.6M | – | 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 |
| October 2012 9 films · +252% | 9 | $322.5M | +252% | Cloud Atlas (2012) $130.5M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Mystery Movies Speak in October 2012?
English-language mystery films took $306.4M across 6 films, 95% of the total, ahead of Korean-language mystery films ($16.1M) and Malayalam-language mystery films ($1.7K).
Archive
Mystery Box Office in 2012, Month by Month
The months of 2012 with their totals: October leads with $322.5M, led by Cloud Atlas (2012).
- January $26M #1 The Wings of the Kirin (2012)
- February $218.4M #1 Safe House (2012)
- March $31.1M #1 Liar Game: Reborn (2012)
- April $103.1M #1 Detective Conan: The Eleventh Striker (2012)
- May $246.8M #1 Dark Shadows (2012)
- June $1.7M #1 The Chrysalis (2012)
- July $22.2M #1 Red Lights (2012)
- August $292M #1 The Bourne Legacy (2012)
- September $61.6M #1 End of Watch (2012)
- October $322.5M #1 Cloud Atlas (2012)
- November $50M #1 Rust and Bone (2012)
- December $18.6M #1 Humanoid Monster, Bem (2012)
FAQ
Mystery Box Office October 2012: 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in October 2012?
Cloud Atlas (2012) leads with $130.5M worldwide, $27.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Sinister (2012) at $82.5M and Silent Hill: Revelation 3D (2012) at $55.4M.
How much did mystery movies released in October 2012 earn?
9 mystery films released in October 2012 report a worldwide gross, $322.5M in all, or $35.8M per film on average. September 2012 releases took $61.6M.
How many mystery movies released in October 2012 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Cloud Atlas (2012) with $130.5M.
How is the October 2012 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 2012. 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 2012 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.