#1 of 9 #1 mystery movie of February 2016
2016 · Drama, Mystery
$63.9M worldwide · 37% of the chart's total
$30.5M US & Canada · 48% $33.4M elsewhere · 52%
Mystery box office · February 2016
Mystery Box Office, February 2016: Top-Grossing Releases
Hail, Caesar! (2016) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in February 2016, with $63.9M worldwide, ahead of Risen (2016) at $46.8M and The Witch (2016) at $40.4M. 9 mystery films released in February 2016 report a worldwide gross, $173.2M in all, 53% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 41% on January 2016, whose releases took $291.2M. By language, English leads with $168.8M across 4 mystery releases.
- February 2016 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $173.2M
- Hail, Caesar! (2016), the #1
- $63.9M
- vs January 2016
- −41%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of February 2016?
Hail, Caesar! (2016) leads with $63.9M, 37% of the total. The top 5 together took $170.8M, 99% of what all 9 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 February 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 February 2016.
- 1 Feb 5, 2016 US and Canada: $30.5M Rest of the world: $33.4M Worldwide: $63.9M
- 2 Feb 19, 2016 US and Canada: $36.9M Rest of the world: $9.9M Worldwide: $46.8M
- 3 Feb 19, 2016 US and Canada: $25.1M Rest of the world: $15.3M Worldwide: $40.4M
- 4 Feb 5, 2016 US and Canada: $55K Rest of the world: $17.6M Worldwide: $17.7M
- 5 Feb 14, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
- 6
Feb 1, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 7
Feb 26, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $907.8K - 8
Feb 25, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $61.4K - 9
Feb 1, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 2016?
Of the top 9, Risen (2016) earned the biggest share at home (79% in the US & Canada), while Regression (2016) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $92.6M (53%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Hail, Caesar! (2016) $63.9M $30.5M US & Canada · 48% $33.4M elsewhere · 52%
- 2 Risen (2016) $46.8M $36.9M US & Canada · 79% $9.9M elsewhere · 21%
- 3 The Witch (2016) $40.4M $25.1M US & Canada · 62% $15.3M elsewhere · 38%
- 4 Regression (2016) $17.7M $55K US & Canada · <1% $17.6M elsewhere · 100%
- 5 Kill Time (2016) $2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 The Tunnel (2016) $1.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Backtrack (2016) $907.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Munafik (2016) $61.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 A Dragon Arrives! (2016) $24.8K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of February 2016 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 8 (Feb 14–20) took $89.2M, led by Risen (2016). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 6 Wk 6 Jan 31–Feb 6 Hail, Caesar! (2016) $83M Hail, Caesar! (2016)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 7–13 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 14–20 Risen (2016) $89.2M Risen (2016)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 21–27 Backtrack (2016) $969.2K Backtrack (2016)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Feb 28–Mar 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does February 2016 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 2010 earned the most: $416.1M from 5 films, led by Shutter Island (2010). February 2016 took $173.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2007 6 films | 6 | $142M | – | The Number 23 (2007) $77.7M |
| February 2008 3 films · −75% | 3 | $36M | −75% | Death Note: L Change the WorLd (2008) $35.3M |
| February 2009 10 films · +345% | 10 | $160.3M | +345% | The Pink Panther 2 (2009) $76M |
| February 2010 5 films · +160% | 5 | $416.1M | +160% | Shutter Island (2010) $295M |
| February 2011 4 films · −64% | 4 | $150.2M | −64% | Unknown (2011) $135.7M |
| February 2012 2 films · +45% | 2 | $218.4M | +45% | Safe House (2012) $208.1M |
| February 2013 4 films · −55% | 4 | $98.3M | −55% | Safe Haven (2013) $97.6M |
| February 2014 6 films · +197% | 6 | $291.5M | +197% | Non-Stop (2014) $222.8M |
| February 2015 5 films · −100% | 5 | $1.4M | −100% | Code Name K.O.Z. (2015) $1.2M |
| February 2016 9 films · +12424% | 9 | $173.2M | +12424% | Hail, Caesar! (2016) $63.9M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Mystery Movies Speak in February 2016?
English-language mystery films took $168.8M across 4 films, 97% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language mystery films ($2M) and Norwegian-language mystery films ($1.4M).
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 February 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in February 2016?
Hail, Caesar! (2016) leads with $63.9M worldwide, $30.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Risen (2016) at $46.8M and The Witch (2016) at $40.4M.
How much did mystery movies released in February 2016 earn?
9 mystery films released in February 2016 report a worldwide gross, $173.2M in all, or $19.2M per film on average. January 2016 releases took $291.2M.
How many mystery movies released in February 2016 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Hail, Caesar! (2016), earned $63.9M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.