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Mystery Box Office 2012: Highest-Grossing Mystery Movies, Page 2

The Bourne Legacy (2012) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in 2012, with $276.1M worldwide, ahead of Dark Shadows (2012) at $245.5M and Safe House (2012) at $208.1M. 61 mystery films released in 2012 report a worldwide gross, $1.4B in all, 36% of it from the US & Canada. 4 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 55% on 2011, whose releases took $3.1B. By language, English leads with $1.1B across 24 mystery releases.

2012 releases with a gross
61
combined worldwide
$1.4B
films crossed $100M
4
vs 2011
−55%
The Bourne Legacy (2012) movie poster #1 of 61
#1 mystery movie of 2012

The Bourne Legacy (2012)

2012 · Action, Adventure

$276.1M worldwide · 20% of the chart's total

$113.2M US & Canada · 41% $162.9M elsewhere · 59%
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Every Mystery Release of 2012, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 51 to 61 of 61. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2012.

  1. 51 The Whirl (2012) movie poster
    The Whirl (2012) Nov 10, 2012 · Serbian · Mystery, Action, Drama $39.7K worldwide
    Nov 10, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.7K
  2. 52 Rigodon (2012) movie poster
    Rigodon (2012) Nov 21, 2012 · Tagalog · Mystery, Thriller, Drama $31.3K worldwide
    Nov 21, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $31.3K
  3. 53 The Factory (2012) movie poster
    The Factory (2012) Oct 20, 2012 · English · Crime, Thriller, Mystery $30.6K worldwide
    Oct 20, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.6K
  4. 54 Ritual (2012) movie poster
    Ritual (2012) Apr 26, 2012 · English · Horror, Thriller, Mystery $11.6K worldwide
    Apr 26, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.6K
  5. 55 Forgotten (2012) movie poster
    Forgotten (2012) Dec 20, 2012 · German · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $10.8K worldwide
    Dec 20, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.8K
  6. 56 Booker's Place: A Mississippi Story (2012) movie poster
    Booker's Place: A Mississippi Story (2012) Apr 27, 2012 · English · History, Mystery, Documentary $5.5K worldwide
    Apr 27, 2012 US and Canada: $5.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.5K
  7. 57 Sleeper’s Wake (2012) movie poster
    Sleeper’s Wake (2012) Sep 7, 2012 · English · Thriller, Drama, Mystery $5K worldwide
    Sep 7, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5K
  8. 58 Apart (2012) movie poster
    Apart (2012) Mar 9, 2012 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $3.2K worldwide
    Mar 9, 2012 US and Canada: $3.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.2K
  9. 59 In the Dark Half (2012) movie poster
    In the Dark Half (2012) Aug 10, 2012 · English · Drama, Mystery $1.9K worldwide
    Aug 10, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9K
  10. 60 Jawan of Vellimala (2012) movie poster
    Jawan of Vellimala (2012) Oct 19, 2012 · Malayalam · Action, Comedy, Mystery $1.7K worldwide
    Oct 19, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7K
  11. 61 Meeting Evil (2012) movie poster
    Meeting Evil (2012) May 4, 2012 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $525 worldwide
    May 4, 2012 US and Canada: $525 Rest of the world: Worldwide: $525
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Mystery Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1924 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2023 leads with $4B, led by Fast X (2023).

2020s 7 years · $14.2B
2010s 10 years · $24.4B
2000s 10 years · $24.3B
1990s 10 years · $10.4B
1980s 10 years · $1.7B
1970s 10 years · $524.6M
1960s 9 years · $48.7M
1950s 8 years · $53.7M
1940s 10 years · $3.6M
1930s 6 years · $3.3M
1920s 2 years · $84K