#1 of 4 #1 mystery movie of Week 4, 2016
2016 · Mystery, Thriller
$73.9M worldwide · 99% of the chart's total
$35.8M US & Canada · 48% $38.1M elsewhere · 52%
Mystery box office · Week 4 · Jan 17–23, 2016
Mystery Box Office, Week 4 of 2016: Mystery Releases of Jan 17–23
The Boy (2016) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in week 4 of 2016 (Jan 17–23), with $73.9M worldwide, ahead of Exposed (2016) at $269.9K and While the Women Are Sleeping (2016) at $226.4K. 4 mystery films released that week report a worldwide gross, $74.4M in all, 48% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 41% on Week 3, 2016, whose releases took $125.9M.
- week 4 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $74.4M
- The Boy (2016), the #1
- $73.9M
- vs Week 3, 2016
- −41%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of Week 4 of 2016?
The Boy (2016) leads with $73.9M, 99% of the total. The top 4 together took $74.4M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Mystery Release of Week 4 of 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 week 4 of 2016 (Jan 17–23).
- 1 Jan 22, 2016 US and Canada: $35.8M Rest of the world: $38.1M Worldwide: $73.9M
- 2 Jan 22, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $269.9K
- 3 Jan 17, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $226.4K
- 4 Jan 22, 2016 US and Canada: $4.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.5K
Weeks around it
How Does Week 4 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 4 releases took $74.4M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 52, 2015 (Dec 20–26) with $161.2M, led by The Hateful Eight (2015).
- Week 51, 2015 Wk 51 Dec 13–19 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 52, 2015 Wk 52 Dec 20–26 The Hateful Eight (2015) $161.2M The Hateful Eight (2015)
- Week 53, 2015 Wk 53 Dec 27–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–2 Sherlock: The Abominable Bride (2016) $39.3M Sherlock: The Abominable Bride (2016)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 3–9 The Forest (2016) $51.7M The Forest (2016)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 10–16 Detective Chinatown (2016) $125.9M Detective Chinatown (2016)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 17–23 The Boy (2016) $74.4M The Boy (2016)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 24–30 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 6 Wk 6 Jan 31–Feb 6 Hail, Caesar! (2016) $83M Hail, Caesar! (2016)
Earlier years
How Does Week 4 of 2016 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 4, 2016 earned the most: $74.4M from 4 films, led by The Boy (2016).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 4, 2007 Jan 21–27 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 4, 2008 Jan 20–26 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 4, 2009 Jan 18–24 1 film | 1 | $7.8M | – | Raaz: The Mystery Continues… (2009) $7.8M |
| Week 4, 2010 Jan 17–23 1 film · −81% | 1 | $1.5M | −81% | The Valdemar Legacy (2010) $1.5M |
| Week 4, 2011 Jan 16–22 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 4, 2012 Jan 22–28 2 films | 2 | $26M | – | The Wings of the Kirin (2012) $19.8M |
| Week 4, 2013 Jan 20–26 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 4, 2014 Jan 19–25 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 4, 2015 Jan 18–24 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 4, 2016 Jan 17–23 4 films | 4 | $74.4M | – | The Boy (2016) $73.9M |
Archive
Mystery Box Office in 2016, Week by Week
45 weeks of 2016 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 24 (Jun 5–11) with $660.4M, led by Now You See Me 2 (2016).
- Week 1 $39.3M
- Week 2 $51.7M
- Week 3 $125.9M
- Week 4 $74.4M
- Week 5 No grosses
- Week 6 $83M
- Week 7 No grosses
- Week 8 $89.2M
- Week 9 $969.2K
- Week 10 $1.8M
- Week 11 $120.2M
- Week 12 No grosses
- Week 13 $799.2K
- Week 14 $36K
- Week 15 $8.8K
- Week 16 $49.6M
- Week 17 $6M
- Week 18 $933.3K
- Week 19 $23.2M
- Week 20 $93.4M
- Week 21 $72.4M
- Week 22 No grosses
- Week 23 $65.6M
- Week 24 $660.4M
- Week 25 $8.5K
- Week 26 $919.5K
- Week 27 $2.9K
- Week 28 $159K
- Week 29 $11.7M
- Week 30 $245.5K
- Week 31 $85.3M
- Week 32 No grosses
- Week 33 $17K
- Week 34 $3.5M
- Week 35 $217.5K
- Week 36 $9.4M
- Week 37 $31.1M
- Week 38 No grosses
- Week 39 $2.1M
- Week 40 $2.8K
- Week 41 $174.5M
- Week 42 $200.4K
- Week 43 $167.2M
- Week 44 No grosses
- Week 45 $12M
- Week 46 $212.8M
- Week 47 $84.9K
- Week 48 $417K
- Week 49 $5.1M
- Week 50 $9.2K
- Week 51 $24.2M
- Week 52 No grosses
- Week 53 $7.1M
FAQ
Mystery Box Office Week 4 of 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in week 4 of 2016 (Jan 17–23)?
The Boy (2016) leads with $73.9M worldwide, $35.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Exposed (2016) at $269.9K and While the Women Are Sleeping (2016) at $226.4K.
How much did mystery movies released in week 4 of 2016 (Jan 17–23) earn?
4 mystery films released in week 4 of 2016 (Jan 17–23) report a worldwide gross, $74.4M in all, or $18.6M per film on average. Week 3, 2016 releases took $125.9M.
How many mystery movies released in week 4 of 2016 (Jan 17–23) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Boy (2016), earned $73.9M.
How is the week 4, 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 week 4 of 2016 (Jan 17–23). 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 week 4, 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.