#1 of 6 #1 mystery movie of September 2012
2012 · Drama, Mystery
$55.1M worldwide · 89% of the chart's total
$41M US & Canada · 74% $14.1M elsewhere · 26%
Mystery box office · September 2012
Mystery Box Office, September 2012: Top-Grossing Releases
End of Watch (2012) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in September 2012, with $55.1M worldwide, ahead of Branded (2012) at $4.2M and The Scapegoat (2012) at $1.5M. 6 mystery films released in September 2012 report a worldwide gross, $61.6M in all, 67% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 79% on August 2012, whose releases took $292M. By language, English leads with $60.8M across 4 mystery releases.
- September 2012 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $61.6M
- End of Watch (2012), the #1
- $55.1M
- vs August 2012
- −79%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of September 2012?
End of Watch (2012) leads with $55.1M, 89% of the total. The top 5 together took $61.6M, almost all of what the 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Mystery Release of September 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 September 2012.
- 1 Sep 21, 2012 US and Canada: $41M Rest of the world: $14.1M Worldwide: $55.1M
- 2 Sep 7, 2012 US and Canada: $353.5K Rest of the world: $3.9M Worldwide: $4.2M
- 3 Sep 9, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
- 4 Sep 29, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $540K
- 5 Sep 7, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $252.4K
- 6
Sep 7, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5K
By release week
Which Week of September 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 38 (Sep 16–22) took $55.1M, led by End of Watch (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 2–8 Branded (2012) $4.5M Branded (2012)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 9–15 The Scapegoat (2012) $1.5M The Scapegoat (2012)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 16–22 End of Watch (2012) $55.1M End of Watch (2012)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 23–29 Double Xposure (2012) $540K Double Xposure (2012)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 30–Oct 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 2012 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 2012 took $61.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2003 9 films | 9 | $43.6M | – | 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 |
| September 2012 6 films · −40% | 6 | $61.6M | −40% | End of Watch (2012) $55.1M |
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 September 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in September 2012?
End of Watch (2012) leads with $55.1M worldwide, $41M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Branded (2012) at $4.2M and The Scapegoat (2012) at $1.5M.
How much did mystery movies released in September 2012 earn?
6 mystery films released in September 2012 report a worldwide gross, $61.6M in all, or $10.3M per film on average. August 2012 releases took $292M.
How many mystery movies released in September 2012 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, End of Watch (2012), earned $55.1M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.