#1 of 7 #1 mystery movie of September 2016
2016 · Drama, Mystery
$30.7M worldwide · 72% of the chart's total
$29.7M US & Canada · 97% $910.8K elsewhere · 3%
Mystery box office · September 2016
Mystery Box Office, September 2016: Top-Grossing Releases
When the Bough Breaks (2016) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in September 2016, with $30.7M worldwide, ahead of Morgan (2016) at $8.8M and I.T. (2016) at $2.1M. 7 mystery films released in September 2016 report a worldwide gross, $42.6M in all, 79% of it from the US & Canada. That is 11.3 times the total of August 2016, whose releases took $3.8M. By language, English leads with $33.7M across 4 mystery releases.
- September 2016 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $42.6M
- When the Bough Breaks (2016), the #1
- $30.7M
- vs August 2016
- ×11.3
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of September 2016?
When the Bough Breaks (2016) leads with $30.7M, 72% of the total. The top 5 together took $42.5M, almost all of what the 7 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 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 September 2016.
- 1 Sep 9, 2016 US and Canada: $29.7M Rest of the world: $910.8K Worldwide: $30.7M
- 2 Sep 2, 2016 US and Canada: $3.9M Rest of the world: $4.9M Worldwide: $8.8M
- 3 Sep 23, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
- 4 Sep 2, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $584.7K
- 5 Sep 9, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $363.5K
- 6
Sep 8, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $69K - 7
Sep 30, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8K
By release week
Which Week of September 2016 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 37 (Sep 4–10) took $31.1M, led by When the Bough Breaks (2016). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 Morgan (2016) $9.4M Morgan (2016)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 4–10 When the Bough Breaks (2016) $31.1M When the Bough Breaks (2016)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 11–17 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 18–24 I.T. (2016) $2.1M I.T. (2016)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 25–Oct 1 Mirror Game (2016) $2.8K Mirror Game (2016)
Earlier years
How Does September 2016 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 2016 took $42.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2007 8 films | 8 | $93.3M | – | 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 |
| September 2016 7 films · −51% | 7 | $42.6M | −51% | When the Bough Breaks (2016) $30.7M |
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 September 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in September 2016?
When the Bough Breaks (2016) leads with $30.7M worldwide, $29.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Morgan (2016) at $8.8M and I.T. (2016) at $2.1M.
How much did mystery movies released in September 2016 earn?
7 mystery films released in September 2016 report a worldwide gross, $42.6M in all, or $6.1M per film on average. August 2016 releases took $3.8M.
How many mystery movies released in September 2016 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, When the Bough Breaks (2016), earned $30.7M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.