#1 of 10 #1 mystery movie of August 2015
2015 · Mystery, Thriller
$59M worldwide · 47% of the chart's total
$43.8M US & Canada · 74% $15.2M elsewhere · 26%
Mystery box office · August 2015
Mystery Box Office, August 2015: Top-Grossing Releases
The Gift (2015) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in August 2015, with $59M worldwide, ahead of Sinister 2 (2015) at $53.3M and Kamen Rider Drive: Surprise Future (2015) at $7.1M. 10 mystery films released in August 2015 report a worldwide gross, $126.3M in all, 57% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 30% on July 2015, whose releases took $181M. By language, English leads with $119.2M across 9 mystery releases.
- August 2015 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $126.3M
- The Gift (2015), the #1
- $59M
- vs July 2015
- −30%
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of August 2015?
The Gift (2015) leads with $59M, 47% of the total. The top 5 together took $125.5M, 99% of what all 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 August 2015, 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 August 2015.
- 1 Aug 7, 2015 US and Canada: $43.8M Rest of the world: $15.2M Worldwide: $59M
- 2 Aug 21, 2015 US and Canada: $27.7M Rest of the world: $25.6M Worldwide: $53.3M
- 3 Kamen Rider Drive: Surprise Future (2015)Aug 8, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.1M
Aug 8, 2015 · Japanese · Action, Family, Adventure $7.1M worldwide - 4 Aug 7, 2015 US and Canada: $208.6K Rest of the world: $4.9M Worldwide: $5.1M
- 5 Aug 28, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M
- 6
Aug 7, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $569.5K - 7
Aug 28, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $112K - 8
Aug 14, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $61.2K - 9
The Curse of Downers Grove (2015)Aug 21, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $33.5K
Aug 21, 2015 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $33.5K worldwide - 10
Aug 28, 2015 US and Canada: $3.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2015?
Of the top 10, Windsor Drive (2015) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Dark Places (2015) made 96% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $71.7M (57%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Gift (2015) $59M $43.8M US & Canada · 74% $15.2M elsewhere · 26%
- 2 Sinister 2 (2015) $53.3M $27.7M US & Canada · 52% $25.6M elsewhere · 48%
- 3 Kamen Rider Drive: Surprise Future (2015) $7.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Dark Places (2015) $5.1M $208.6K US & Canada · 4% $4.9M elsewhere · 96%
- 5 Visions (2015) $1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 The Falling (2015) $569.5K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 When Animals Dream (2015) $112K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Amnesiac (2015) $61.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 The Curse of Downers Grove (2015) $33.5K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Windsor Drive (2015) $3.3K $3.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many August 2015 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 10 films reached $100M. 8 films, 80% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $126.3M total.
89% 11%
- $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 2 films, 20% of the list $112.3M · 89% of the gross
- Under $10M 8 films, 80% of the list $14M · 11% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 2015 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Aug 2–8) took $71.8M, led by The Gift (2015). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 26–Aug 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 2–8 The Gift (2015) $71.8M The Gift (2015)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 9–15 Amnesiac (2015) $61.2K Amnesiac (2015)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 16–22 Sinister 2 (2015) $53.4M Sinister 2 (2015)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 23–29 Visions (2015) $1.1M Visions (2015)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 2015 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2007 earned the most: $456M from 6 films, led by The Bourne Ultimatum (2007). August 2015 took $126.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2006 6 films | 6 | $101.9M | – | The Illusionist (2006) $87.9M |
| August 2007 6 films · +348% | 6 | $456M | +348% | The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) $442.8M |
| August 2008 7 films · −81% | 7 | $87.2M | −81% | Mirrors (2008) $78.1M |
| August 2009 7 films · +101% | 7 | $174.9M | +101% | The Time Traveler's Wife (2009) $101.3M |
| August 2010 2 films · −100% | 2 | $113.1K | −100% | The Haunted House Project (2010) $83.3K |
| August 2011 4 films · +7245% | 4 | $8.3M | +7245% | False Trail (2011) $7.8M |
| August 2012 8 films · +3414% | 8 | $292M | +3414% | The Bourne Legacy (2012) $276.1M |
| August 2013 5 films · −51% | 5 | $142.7M | −51% | The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013) $95.4M |
| August 2014 7 films · −93% | 7 | $9.7M | −93% | Mr. X (2014) $5.1M |
| August 2015 10 films · +1207% | 10 | $126.3M | +1207% | The Gift (2015) $59M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Mystery Movies Speak in August 2015?
English-language mystery films took $119.2M across 9 films, 94% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language mystery films ($7.1M).
Archive
Mystery Box Office in 2015, Month by Month
The months of 2015 with their totals: May leads with $244.5M, led by Tomorrowland (2015).
- January $26M #1 Blackhat (2015)
- February $1.4M #1 Code Name K.O.Z. (2015)
- March $126.4M #1 Run All Night (2015)
- April $11.2M #1 True Story (2015)
- May $244.5M #1 Tomorrowland (2015)
- June $15.6M #1 Prophecy (2015)
- July $181M #1 Paper Towns (2015)
- August $126.3M #1 The Gift (2015)
- September $87.8M #1 Sicario (2015)
- October $86.6M #1 Crimson Peak (2015)
- November $83.3M #1 The Priests (2015)
- December $168.6M #1 The Hateful Eight (2015)
FAQ
Mystery Box Office August 2015: 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 August 2015?
The Gift (2015) leads with $59M worldwide, $43.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Sinister 2 (2015) at $53.3M and Kamen Rider Drive: Surprise Future (2015) at $7.1M.
How much did mystery movies released in August 2015 earn?
10 mystery films released in August 2015 report a worldwide gross, $126.3M in all, or $12.6M per film on average. July 2015 releases took $181M.
How many mystery movies released in August 2015 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Gift (2015), earned $59M.
How is the August 2015 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 August 2015. 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 August 2015 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.