#1 of 5 #1 mystery movie of October 2016
2016 · Drama, Mystery
$173.2M worldwide · 51% of the chart's total
$75.4M US & Canada · 44% $97.8M elsewhere · 56%
Mystery box office · October 2016
Mystery Box Office, October 2016: Top-Grossing Releases
The Girl on the Train (2016) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in October 2016, with $173.2M worldwide, ahead of Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016) at $162.1M and Creepy (2016) at $5.1M. 5 mystery films released in October 2016 report a worldwide gross, $341.9M in all, 39% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 8 times the total of September 2016, whose releases took $42.6M. By language, English leads with $162.1M across 1 mystery release.
- October 2016 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $341.9M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs September 2016
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#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of October 2016?
The Girl on the Train (2016) leads with $173.2M, 51% of the total. The top 5 together took $341.9M, 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 October 2016, 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 2016.
- 1 Oct 7, 2016 US and Canada: $75.4M Rest of the world: $97.8M Worldwide: $173.2M
- 2 Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016)Oct 21, 2016 US and Canada: $58.7M Rest of the world: $103.4M Worldwide: $162.1M
Oct 21, 2016 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $162.1M worldwide - 3 Oct 21, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1M
- 4 Oct 6, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
- 5 1974: The Possession of Altair (2016)Oct 13, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $200.4K
Oct 13, 2016 · Spanish · Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi $200.4K worldwide
By release week
Which Week of October 2016 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 41 (Oct 2–8) took $174.5M, led by The Girl on the Train (2016). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 25–Oct 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 2–8 The Girl on the Train (2016) $174.5M The Girl on the Train (2016)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 9–15 1974: The Possession of Altair (2016) $200.4K 1974: The Possession of Altair (2016)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 16–22 Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016) $167.2M Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 23–29 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 30–Nov 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 2016 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 2016 took $341.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2007 13 films | 13 | $151M | – | 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 |
| October 2015 12 films · −78% | 12 | $86.6M | −78% | Crimson Peak (2015) $74.7M |
| October 2016 5 films · +295% | 5 | $341.9M | +295% | The Girl on the Train (2016) $173.2M |
Archive
Mystery Box Office in 2016, Month by Month
The months of 2016 with their totals: June leads with $727M, led by Now You See Me 2 (2016).
- January $291.2M #1 Detective Chinatown (2016)
- February $173.2M #1 Hail, Caesar! (2016)
- March $122.8M #1 10 Cloverfield Lane (2016)
- April $56.6M #1 Criminal (2016)
- May $189.1M #1 Money Monster (2016)
- June $727M #1 Now You See Me 2 (2016)
- July $97.4M #1 Nerve (2016)
- August $3.8M #1 Kizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu (2016)
- September $42.6M #1 When the Bough Breaks (2016)
- October $341.9M #1 The Girl on the Train (2016)
- November $225.3M #1 Arrival (2016)
- December $36.4M #1 Solace (2016)
FAQ
Mystery Box Office October 2016: 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 October 2016?
The Girl on the Train (2016) leads with $173.2M worldwide, $75.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016) at $162.1M and Creepy (2016) at $5.1M.
How much did mystery movies released in October 2016 earn?
5 mystery films released in October 2016 report a worldwide gross, $341.9M in all, or $68.4M per film on average. September 2016 releases took $42.6M.
How many mystery movies released in October 2016 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by The Girl on the Train (2016) with $173.2M.
How is the October 2016 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 2016. 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 2016 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.