#1 of 119 #1 mystery movie of 2017
Murder on the Orient Express (2017)
2017 · Drama, Mystery
$352.8M worldwide · 12% of the chart's total
$102.8M US & Canada · 29% $250M elsewhere · 71%
Mystery box office · 2017
Mystery Box Office 2017: Highest-Grossing Mystery Movies
Murder on the Orient Express (2017) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in 2017, with $352.8M worldwide, ahead of The Great Wall (2017) at $334.9M and Annabelle: Creation (2017) at $306.6M. 119 mystery films released in 2017 report a worldwide gross, $3B in all, 30% of it from the US & Canada. 11 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 31% on 2016, whose releases took $2.3B. By language, English leads with $2.1B across 58 mystery releases.
- 2017 releases with a gross
- 119
- combined worldwide
- $3B
- films crossed $100M
- 11
- vs 2016
- +31%
#1 of 119 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of 2017?
Murder on the Orient Express (2017) leads with $352.8M, 12% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.5B, 50% of what all 119 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 2017, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 119. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2017.
- 1 Murder on the Orient Express (2017)Nov 10, 2017 US and Canada: $102.8M Rest of the world: $250M Worldwide: $352.8M
Nov 10, 2017 · English · Drama, Mystery, Crime $352.8M worldwide - 2 Feb 17, 2017 US and Canada: $45.5M Rest of the world: $289.4M Worldwide: $334.9M
- 3 Aug 11, 2017 US and Canada: $102.1M Rest of the world: $204.5M Worldwide: $306.6M
- 4 Oct 6, 2017 US and Canada: $92.1M Rest of the world: $185.9M Worldwide: $277.9M
- 5 Jan 27, 2017 US and Canada: $362.7K Rest of the world: $257.4M Worldwide: $257.8M
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Feb 24, 2017 US and Canada: $176.2M Rest of the world: $79.6M Worldwide: $255.8M - 7
Mar 31, 2017 US and Canada: $40.6M Rest of the world: $129.3M Worldwide: $169.8M - 8
Oct 13, 2017 US and Canada: $34.4M Rest of the world: $111M Worldwide: $145.4M - 9
Oct 13, 2017 US and Canada: $55.7M Rest of the world: $69.8M Worldwide: $125.5M - 10
Oct 27, 2017 US and Canada: $38.1M Rest of the world: $64.9M Worldwide: $103M - 11
Jul 28, 2017 US and Canada: $51.7M Rest of the world: $48.3M Worldwide: $100M - 12
Dec 25, 2017 US and Canada: $25.1M Rest of the world: $31.9M Worldwide: $57M - 13
Aug 11, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $45.7M - 14
Sep 15, 2017 US and Canada: $17.8M Rest of the world: $26.7M Worldwide: $44.5M - 15
Aug 4, 2017 US and Canada: $33.8M Rest of the world: $10.4M Worldwide: $44.2M - 16
Apr 28, 2017 US and Canada: $594.6K Rest of the world: $43.3M Worldwide: $43.9M - 17
Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura (2017)Dec 9, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $35.2M
Dec 9, 2017 · Japanese · Mystery, Drama, Fantasy $35.2M worldwide - 18
Aug 4, 2017 US and Canada: $31M Rest of the world: $3.8M Worldwide: $34.8M - 19
The House That Never Dies II (2017)Jul 6, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.4M
Jul 6, 2017 · Chinese · Horror, Drama, Thriller $32.4M worldwide - 20
Feb 17, 2017 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: $18.5M Worldwide: $26.6M - 21
Jun 9, 2017 US and Canada: $14M Rest of the world: $5.8M Worldwide: $19.7M - 22
Mar 3, 2017 US and Canada: $12.2M Rest of the world: $4.1M Worldwide: $16.4M - 23
Mar 31, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.9M - 24
The Miracles of the Namiya General Store (2017)Sep 23, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.9M Sep 23, 2017 · Japanese · Drama, Family, Fantasy $13.9M worldwide - 25
Oct 27, 2017 US and Canada: $5.8M Rest of the world: $7M Worldwide: $12.8M - 26
Sep 30, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.8M - 27
Nov 29, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10M - 28
Jun 9, 2017 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: $6.5M Worldwide: $9.2M - 29
Aug 31, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.9M - 30
Nov 24, 2017 US and Canada: $122.7K Rest of the world: $7.6M Worldwide: $7.7M - 31
May 6, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.1M - 32
Oct 26, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.1M - 33
The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017)Oct 20, 2017 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $6.9M Oct 20, 2017 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $6.9M worldwide - 34
Oct 6, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.6M - 35
Jan 14, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.3M - 36
May 17, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.3M - 37
Mar 31, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1M - 38
Oct 29, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M - 39
Sep 1, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.7M - 40
Sep 26, 2017 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $1.7M Worldwide: $4M - 41
May 27, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4M - 42
Jun 17, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M - 43
Apr 21, 2017 US and Canada: $3.6M Rest of the world: $97.6K Worldwide: $3.7M - 44
Dec 22, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M - 45
Oct 20, 2017 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $2.2M Worldwide: $3.3M - 46
Mar 10, 2017 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $2.8M - 47
Mar 23, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M - 48
May 5, 2017 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $2.5M - 49
Nov 3, 2017 US and Canada: $298K Rest of the world: $2.2M Worldwide: $2.5M - 50
Sep 8, 2017 US and Canada: $150.5K Rest of the world: $2.3M Worldwide: $2.4M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2017?
Of the top 10, Get Out (2017) earned the biggest share at home (69% in the US & Canada), while Kung Fu Yoga (2017) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 119 films, $905.4M (30%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Murder on the Orient Express (2017) $352.8M $102.8M US & Canada · 29% $250M elsewhere · 71%
- 2 The Great Wall (2017) $334.9M $45.5M US & Canada · 14% $289.4M elsewhere · 86%
- 3 Annabelle: Creation (2017) $306.6M $102.1M US & Canada · 33% $204.5M elsewhere · 67%
- 4 Blade Runner 2049 (2017) $277.9M $92.1M US & Canada · 33% $185.9M elsewhere · 67%
- 5 Kung Fu Yoga (2017) $257.8M $362.7K US & Canada · <1% $257.4M elsewhere · 100%
- 6 Get Out (2017) $255.8M $176.2M US & Canada · 69% $79.6M elsewhere · 31%
- 7 Ghost in the Shell (2017) $169.8M $40.6M US & Canada · 24% $129.3M elsewhere · 76%
- 8 The Foreigner (2017) $145.4M $34.4M US & Canada · 24% $111M elsewhere · 76%
- 9 Happy Death Day (2017) $125.5M $55.7M US & Canada · 44% $69.8M elsewhere · 56%
- 10 Jigsaw (2017) $103M $38.1M US & Canada · 37% $64.9M elsewhere · 63%
Gross bands
How Many 2017 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
11 of 119 films crossed $100M and took $2.4B between them, 80% of the total. 93 films, 78% of the list, earned under $10M.
80% 15%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 11 films, 9% of the list $2.4B · 80% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 15 films, 13% of the list $451.7M · 15% of the gross
- Under $10M 93 films, 78% of the list $152.7M · 5% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2017 Earned the Most?
October releases took the most, $697.3M from 21 films, led by Blade Runner 2049 (2017). May was the quietest month ($22.3M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Kung Fu Yoga (2017) $265.6M Kung Fu Yoga (2017)
- February Feb The Great Wall (2017) $620.8M The Great Wall (2017)
- March Mar Ghost in the Shell (2017) $214.7M Ghost in the Shell (2017)
- April Apr Battle of Memories (2017) $49.1M Battle of Memories (2017)
- May May Reminiscence (2017) $22.3M Reminiscence (2017)
- June Jun It Comes at Night (2017) $34.3M It Comes at Night (2017)
- July Jul Atomic Blonde (2017) $134.4M Atomic Blonde (2017)
- August Aug Annabelle: Creation (2017) $440M Annabelle: Creation (2017)
- September Sep mother! (2017) $82.3M mother! (2017)
- October Oct Blade Runner 2049 (2017) $697.3M Blade Runner 2049 (2017)
- November Nov Murder on the Orient Express (2017) $377M Murder on the Orient Express (2017)
- December Dec All the Money in the World (2017) $96M All the Money in the World (2017)
Last 10 years
How Does 2017 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2010 earned the most: $3.7B from 56 films, led by Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I (2010). 2017 took $3B.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 55 films | 55 | $1.8B | – | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) $335.8M |
| 2009 66 films · +85% | 66 | $3.4B | +85% | Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) $941.1M |
| 2010 56 films · +8% | 56 | $3.7B | +8% | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I (2010) $1B |
| 2011 50 films · −15% | 50 | $3.1B | −15% | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011) $1.3B |
| 2012 61 films · −55% | 61 | $1.4B | −55% | The Bourne Legacy (2012) $276.1M |
| 2013 50 films · +64% | 50 | $2.3B | +64% | Gravity (2013) $723.8M |
| 2014 69 films · −28% | 69 | $1.7B | −28% | Gone Girl (2014) $370.9M |
| 2015 80 films · −30% | 80 | $1.2B | −30% | Tomorrowland (2015) $209M |
| 2016 97 films · +99% | 97 | $2.3B | +99% | Now You See Me 2 (2016) $334.9M |
| 2017 119 films · +31% | 119 | $3B | +31% | Murder on the Orient Express (2017) $352.8M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Mystery Movies Speak in 2017?
English-language mystery films took $2.1B across 58 films, 68% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language mystery films ($744.2M) and Japanese-language mystery films ($80.1M).
2017 Mystery Box Office by Language
- English $2.1B58 films · #1 Murder on the Orient Express (2017)
- Chinese $744.2M10 films · #1 The Great Wall (2017)
- Japanese $80.1M11 films · #1 Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura (2017)
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Korean $22.3M8 films · #1 Forgotten (2017) -
Hindi $8.8M3 films · #1 Naam Shabana (2017) -
Russian $8.2M2 films · #1 Gogol. The Beginning (2017) -
Cantonese $7.1M1 film · #1 Always Be with You (2017) -
French $6.4M3 films · #1 Based on a True Story (2017) -
Spanish $4.4M5 films · #1 While the Wolf’s Away (2017) -
Norwegian $1.5M3 films · #1 Thelma (2017)
Archive
Mystery Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1924 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2023 leads with $4B, led by Fast X (2023).
2020s 7 years · $14.2B
2010s 10 years · $24.4B
- 2019 $2.9B #1 Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019)
- 2018 $2.8B #1 The Nun (2018)
- 2017 $3B #1 Murder on the Orient Express (2017)
- 2016 $2.3B #1 Now You See Me 2 (2016)
- 2015 $1.2B #1 Tomorrowland (2015)
- 2014 $1.7B #1 Gone Girl (2014)
- 2013 $2.3B #1 Gravity (2013)
- 2012 $1.4B #1 The Bourne Legacy (2012)
- 2011 $3.1B #1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)
- 2010 $3.7B #1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I (2010)
2000s 10 years · $24.3B
- 2009 $3.4B #1 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
- 2008 $1.8B #1 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
- 2007 $3.4B #1 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
- 2006 $2.7B #1 The Da Vinci Code (2006)
- 2005 $2.7B #1 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
- 2004 $3.3B #1 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
- 2003 $1.1B #1 The Haunted Mansion (2003)
- 2002 $2.2B #1 Signs (2002)
- 2001 $2.4B #1 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
- 2000 $1.3B #1 What Lies Beneath (2000)
1990s 10 years · $10.4B
- 1999 $3.1B #1 The Sixth Sense (1999)
- 1998 $810M #1 The X Files (1998)
- 1997 $1.2B #1 Scream 2 (1997)
- 1996 $805.2M #1 Eraser (1996)
- 1995 $974.6M #1 Seven (1995)
- 1994 $329.6M #1 The Client (1994)
- 1993 $964.2M #1 The Fugitive (1993)
- 1992 $825.1M #1 Basic Instinct (1992)
- 1991 $525.9M #1 JFK (1991)
- 1990 $868.2M #1 Ghost (1990)
1980s 10 years · $1.7B
- 1989 $195.4M #1 The 'Burbs (1989)
- 1988 $456.1M #1 Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- 1987 $145.3M #1 No Way Out (1987)
- 1986 $182M #1 The Golden Child (1986)
- 1985 $227.7M #1 Fletch (1985)
- 1984 $104.6M #1 Tightrope (1984)
- 1983 $95.5M #1 Psycho II (1983)
- 1982 $109.4M #1 The Thing (1982)
- 1981 $103M #1 The Great Muppet Caper (1981)
- 1980 $122.9M #1 Dressed to Kill (1980)
1970s 10 years · $524.6M
- 1979 $106.8M #1 Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)
- 1978 $142.2M #1 Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978)
- 1977 $47.4M #1 The Deep (1977)
- 1976 $2.3M #1 The Tenant (1976)
- 1975 $74.2M #1 The Return of the Pink Panther (1975)
- 1974 $93.3M #1 The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
- 1973 $55.8M #1 Magnum Force (1973)
- 1972 $232.4K #1 Solaris (1972)
- 1971 $2.5M #1 THX 1138 (1971)
- 1970 $19.9K #1 The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970)
1960s 9 years · $48.7M
- 1968 $558.4K #1 Bullitt (1968)
- 1967 $38.8K #1 In the Heat of the Night (1967)
- 1966 $139.5K #1 Made in U.S.A (1966)
- 1965 $80K #1 Alphaville (1965)
- 1964 $12.4M #1 A Shot in the Dark (1964)
- 1963 $294.2K #1 Charade (1963)
- 1962 $2.9M #1 The Manchurian Candidate (1962)
- 1961 $1.2K #1 The Naked Edge (1961)
- 1960 $32.3M #1 Psycho (1960)
1950s 8 years · $53.7M
1940s 10 years · $3.6M
- 1949 $1.5M #1 The Third Man (1949)
- 1948 $13.6K #1 Rope (1948)
- 1947 $43.5K #1 Great Expectations (1947)
- 1946 $109.7K #1 The Killers (1946)
- 1945 $31.1K #1 Spellbound (1945)
- 1944 $24.8K #1 Double Indemnity (1944)
- 1943 $36.1K #1 Le Corbeau (1943)
- 1942 $15.6K #1 Keeper of the Flame (1942)
- 1941 $1.8M #1 Citizen Kane (1941)
- 1940 $114.1K #1 Rebecca (1940)
1930s 6 years · $3.3M
FAQ
Mystery Box Office 2017: 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 119 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in 2017?
Murder on the Orient Express (2017) leads with $352.8M worldwide, $102.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Great Wall (2017) at $334.9M and Annabelle: Creation (2017) at $306.6M.
How much did mystery movies released in 2017 earn?
119 mystery films released in 2017 report a worldwide gross, $3B in all, or $25.5M per film on average. 2016 releases took $2.3B.
How many mystery movies released in 2017 made $1 billion?
None. 11 films crossed $100 million, led by Murder on the Orient Express (2017) with $352.8M.
How is the 2017 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 2017. 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 2017 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.