#1 of 5 #1 mystery movie of September 2015
2015 · Action, Drama
$85M worldwide · 97% of the chart's total
$46.9M US & Canada · 55% $38.1M elsewhere · 45%
Mystery box office · September 2015
Mystery Box Office, September 2015: Top-Grossing Releases
Sicario (2015) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in September 2015, with $85M worldwide, ahead of Goodnight Mommy (2015) at $2.2M and Mae Bia (2015) at $558.1K. 5 mystery films released in September 2015 report a worldwide gross, $87.8M in all, 55% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 31% on August 2015, whose releases took $126.3M. By language, English leads with $85M across 2 mystery releases.
- September 2015 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $87.8M
- Sicario (2015), the #1
- $85M
- vs August 2015
- −31%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of September 2015?
Sicario (2015) leads with $85M, 97% of the total. The top 5 together took $87.8M, almost all of what the 5 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 September 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 September 2015.
- 1 Sep 18, 2015 US and Canada: $46.9M Rest of the world: $38.1M Worldwide: $85M
- 2 Sep 11, 2015 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $1M Worldwide: $2.2M
- 3 Sep 17, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $558.1K
- 4 Sep 18, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.2K
- 5 Sep 26, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3K
By release week
Which Week of September 2015 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 38 (Sep 13–19) took $85.6M, led by Sicario (2015). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 6–12 Goodnight Mommy (2015) $2.2M Goodnight Mommy (2015)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 13–19 Sicario (2015) $85.6M Sicario (2015)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 20–26 The Miracle of Tekir (2015) $3K The Miracle of Tekir (2015)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 2015 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2014 earned the most: $420.6M from 8 films, led by The Maze Runner (2014). September 2015 took $87.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2006 7 films | 7 | $110M | – | 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 |
| September 2013 7 films · −46% | 7 | $33.4M | −46% | Silent Witness (2013) $29.3M |
| September 2014 8 films · +1157% | 8 | $420.6M | +1157% | The Maze Runner (2014) $348.3M |
| September 2015 5 films · −79% | 5 | $87.8M | −79% | Sicario (2015) $85M |
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 September 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in September 2015?
Sicario (2015) leads with $85M worldwide, $46.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Goodnight Mommy (2015) at $2.2M and Mae Bia (2015) at $558.1K.
How much did mystery movies released in September 2015 earn?
5 mystery films released in September 2015 report a worldwide gross, $87.8M in all, or $17.6M per film on average. August 2015 releases took $126.3M.
How many mystery movies released in September 2015 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Sicario (2015), earned $85M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.