#1 of 10 #1 mystery movie of October 2014
2014 · Drama, Mystery
$370.9M worldwide · 94% of the chart's total
$167.8M US & Canada · 45% $203.1M elsewhere · 55%
Mystery box office · October 2014
Mystery Box Office, October 2014: Top-Grossing Releases
Gone Girl (2014) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in October 2014, with $370.9M worldwide, ahead of Before I Go to Sleep (2014) at $17.7M and Kill the Messenger (2014) at $5.2M. 10 mystery films released in October 2014 report a worldwide gross, $395.4M in all, 44% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 6% on September 2014, whose releases took $420.6M. By language, English leads with $395.1M across 8 mystery releases.
- October 2014 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $395.4M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs September 2014
- −6%
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of October 2014?
Gone Girl (2014) leads with $370.9M, 94% of the total. The top 5 together took $394.7M, almost all of what the 10 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 2014, 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 2014.
- 1 Oct 3, 2014 US and Canada: $167.8M Rest of the world: $203.1M Worldwide: $370.9M
- 2 Oct 31, 2014 US and Canada: $3.2M Rest of the world: $14.4M Worldwide: $17.7M
- 3 Oct 10, 2014 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $2.8M Worldwide: $5.2M
- 4 Oct 24, 2014 US and Canada: $33.8K Rest of the world: $435.9K Worldwide: $469.7K
- 5 Oct 21, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $407.8K
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Oct 10, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $359K - 7
Oct 4, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $235.7K - 8
Oct 10, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $87.3K - 9
Oct 10, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $75.2K - 10
Oct 27, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2014?
Of the top 10, Kill the Messenger (2014) earned the biggest share at home (47% in the US & Canada), while White Bird in a Blizzard (2014) made 93% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $173.5M (44%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Gone Girl (2014) $370.9M $167.8M US & Canada · 45% $203.1M elsewhere · 55%
- 2 Before I Go to Sleep (2014) $17.7M $3.2M US & Canada · 18% $14.4M elsewhere · 82%
- 3 Kill the Messenger (2014) $5.2M $2.5M US & Canada · 47% $2.8M elsewhere · 53%
- 4 White Bird in a Blizzard (2014) $469.7K $33.8K US & Canada · 7% $435.9K elsewhere · 93%
- 5 The Taking of Deborah Logan (2014) $407.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 The Pact 2 (2014) $359K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Timing (2014) $235.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 The Veil of Twilight (2014) $87.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 The Canal (2014) $75.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 The Passing (2014) $4.4K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many October 2014 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 10 films crossed $100M and took $370.9M between them, 94% of the total. 8 films, 80% of the list, earned under $10M.
94%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 1 film, 10% of the list $370.9M · 94% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 1 film, 10% of the list $17.7M · 4% of the gross
- Under $10M 8 films, 80% of the list $6.9M · 2% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 2014 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 40 (Sep 28–Oct 4) took $371.1M, led by Gone Girl (2014). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 Gone Girl (2014) $371.1M Gone Girl (2014)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 5–11 Kill the Messenger (2014) $5.7M Kill the Messenger (2014)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 12–18 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 19–25 White Bird in a Blizzard (2014) $877.5K White Bird in a Blizzard (2014)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 Before I Go to Sleep (2014) $17.7M Before I Go to Sleep (2014)
Earlier years
How Does October 2014 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2013 earned the most: $897.1M from 8 films, led by Gravity (2013). October 2014 took $395.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2005 11 films | 11 | $232.6M | – | 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 |
| October 2013 8 films · +178% | 8 | $897.1M | +178% | Gravity (2013) $723.8M |
| October 2014 10 films · −56% | 10 | $395.4M | −56% | Gone Girl (2014) $370.9M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Mystery Movies Speak in October 2014?
English-language mystery films took $395.1M across 8 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Korean-language mystery films ($235.7K) and Norwegian-language mystery films ($87.3K).
Archive
Mystery Box Office in 2014, Month by Month
The months of 2014 with their totals: September leads with $420.6M, led by The Maze Runner (2014).
- January $213.8M #1 Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (2014)
- February $291.5M #1 Non-Stop (2014)
- March $23.2M #1 The Snow White Murder Case (2014)
- April $152.4M #1 Transcendence (2014)
- May $11.2M #1 The Immigrant (2014)
- June $5.7M #1 All at Once (2014)
- July $10.2M #1 Bunshinsaba 3 (2014)
- August $9.7M #1 Mr. X (2014)
- September $420.6M #1 The Maze Runner (2014)
- October $395.4M #1 Gone Girl (2014)
- November $571.9K #1 Damaged (2014)
- December $116.5M #1 PK (2014)
FAQ
Mystery Box Office October 2014: 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 10 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in October 2014?
Gone Girl (2014) leads with $370.9M worldwide, $167.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Before I Go to Sleep (2014) at $17.7M and Kill the Messenger (2014) at $5.2M.
How much did mystery movies released in October 2014 earn?
10 mystery films released in October 2014 report a worldwide gross, $395.4M in all, or $39.5M per film on average. September 2014 releases took $420.6M.
How many mystery movies released in October 2014 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Gone Girl (2014) with $370.9M.
How is the October 2014 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 2014. 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 2014 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.