#1 of 3 #1 mystery movie of July 2012
2012 · Drama, Mystery
$14.1M worldwide · 63% of the chart's total
$52.6K US & Canada · <1% $14.1M elsewhere · 100%
Mystery box office · July 2012
Mystery Box Office, July 2012: Top-Grossing Releases
Red Lights (2012) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in July 2012, with $14.1M worldwide, ahead of The Pact (2012) at $5.7M and The Healing (2012) at $2.5M. 3 mystery films released in July 2012 report a worldwide gross, $22.2M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada.
- July 2012 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $22.2M
- Red Lights (2012), the #1
- $14.1M
- earned in the US & Canada
- <1%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of July 2012?
Red Lights (2012) leads with $14.1M, 63% of the total. The top 3 together took $22.2M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Mystery Release of July 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 July 2012.
- 1 Jul 13, 2012 US and Canada: $52.6K Rest of the world: $14.1M Worldwide: $14.1M
- 2 Jul 6, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7M
- 3 Jul 25, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M
By release week
Which Week of July 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 28 (Jul 8–14) took $14.1M, led by Red Lights (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jul 1–7 The Pact (2012) $5.7M The Pact (2012)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 8–14 Red Lights (2012) $14.1M Red Lights (2012)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 15–21 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 22–28 The Healing (2012) $2.5M The Healing (2012)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 29–Aug 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does July 2012 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 2011 earned the most: $1.4B from 3 films, led by Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011). July 2012 took $22.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2003 3 films | 3 | $32.2M | – | Swimming Pool (2003) $22.4M |
| July 2004 6 films · +3025% | 6 | $1B | +3025% | I, Robot (2004) $353.1M |
| July 2005 1 film · −100% | 1 | $192.2K | −100% | November (2005) $192.2K |
| July 2006 7 films · +145641% | 7 | $280.1M | +145641% | Monster House (2006) $141.9M |
| July 2007 3 films · +264% | 3 | $1B | +264% | Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007) $1B |
| July 2008 4 films · −93% | 4 | $75.8M | −93% | The X Files: I Want to Believe (2008) $69.4M |
| July 2009 2 films · +1143% | 2 | $942M | +1143% | Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) $941.1M |
| July 2010 5 films · +29% | 5 | $1.2B | +29% | Inception (2010) $839.4M |
| July 2011 3 films · +12% | 3 | $1.4B | +12% | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011) $1.3B |
| July 2012 3 films · −98% | 3 | $22.2M | −98% | Red Lights (2012) $14.1M |
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 July 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in July 2012?
Red Lights (2012) leads with $14.1M worldwide, $52.6K of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Pact (2012) at $5.7M and The Healing (2012) at $2.5M.
How much did mystery movies released in July 2012 earn?
3 mystery films released in July 2012 report a worldwide gross, $22.2M in all, or $7.4M per film on average.
How many mystery movies released in July 2012 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Red Lights (2012), earned $14.1M.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.