#1 of 7 #1 mystery movie of March 2012
2012 · Mystery, Drama
$24.6M worldwide · 79% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Mystery box office · March 2012
Mystery Box Office, March 2012: Top-Grossing Releases
Liar Game: Reborn (2012) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in March 2012, with $24.6M worldwide, ahead of Piazza Fontana: The Italian Conspiracy (2012) at $2.6M and Blind Man (2012) at $2M. 7 mystery films released in March 2012 report a worldwide gross, $31.1M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. By language, Japanese leads with $24.6M across 1 mystery release.
- March 2012 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $31.1M
- Liar Game: Reborn (2012), the #1
- $24.6M
- earned in the US & Canada
- <1%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of March 2012?
Liar Game: Reborn (2012) leads with $24.6M, 79% of the total. The top 5 together took $30.7M, 99% of what all 7 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 March 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 March 2012.
- 1 Mar 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.6M
- 2 Piazza Fontana: The Italian Conspiracy (2012)Mar 30, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
Mar 30, 2012 · Italian · Mystery, Drama, Crime $2.6M worldwide - 3 Mar 6, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
- 4 Victor and the Secret of Crocodile Mansion (2012)Mar 22, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
Mar 22, 2012 · German · Family, Mystery, Adventure $1.1M worldwide - 5 Mar 8, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $459.2K
- 6
Mar 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $391.4K - 7
Mar 9, 2012 US and Canada: $3.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.2K
By release week
Which Week of March 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 9 (Feb 26–Mar 3) took $24.9M, led by Liar Game: Reborn (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 26–Mar 3 Liar Game: Reborn (2012) $24.9M Liar Game: Reborn (2012)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 4–10 Blind Man (2012) $2.5M Blind Man (2012)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 11–17 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 18–24 Victor and the Secret of Crocodile Mansion (2012) $1.1M Victor and the Secret of Crocodile Mansion (2012)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 25–31 Piazza Fontana: The Italian Conspiracy (2012) $2.6M Piazza Fontana: The Italian Conspiracy (2012)
Earlier years
How Does March 2012 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 2009 earned the most: $381.4M from 7 films, led by Watchmen (2009). March 2012 took $31.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2003 5 films | 5 | $112.9M | – | Piglet's Big Movie (2003) $62.9M |
| March 2004 10 films · +224% | 10 | $366.2M | +224% | Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004) $181.2M |
| March 2005 7 films · −47% | 7 | $193.8M | −47% | The Ring Two (2005) $164M |
| March 2006 5 films · −77% | 5 | $43.9M | −77% | Basic Instinct 2 (2006) $38.6M |
| March 2007 6 films · +570% | 6 | $294.1M | +570% | Shooter (2007) $95.7M |
| March 2008 4 films · −79% | 4 | $62.6M | −79% | Shutter (2008) $48.6M |
| March 2009 7 films · +510% | 7 | $381.4M | +510% | Watchmen (2009) $185.4M |
| March 2010 5 films · −28% | 5 | $274.6M | −28% | The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2010) $232.6M |
| March 2011 4 films · −100% | 4 | $1.1M | −100% | The Last Fashion Show (2011) $565.9K |
| March 2012 7 films · +2685% | 7 | $31.1M | +2685% | Liar Game: Reborn (2012) $24.6M |
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 March 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in March 2012?
Liar Game: Reborn (2012) leads with $24.6M worldwide. Next come Piazza Fontana: The Italian Conspiracy (2012) at $2.6M and Blind Man (2012) at $2M.
How much did mystery movies released in March 2012 earn?
7 mystery films released in March 2012 report a worldwide gross, $31.1M in all, or $4.4M per film on average.
How many mystery movies released in March 2012 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Liar Game: Reborn (2012), earned $24.6M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.