#1 of 8 #1 mystery movie of August 2017
2017 · Mystery, Thriller
$306.6M worldwide · 70% of the chart's total
$102.1M US & Canada · 33% $204.5M elsewhere · 67%
Mystery box office · August 2017
Mystery Box Office, August 2017: Top-Grossing Releases
Annabelle: Creation (2017) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in August 2017, with $306.6M worldwide, ahead of Guilty of Mind (2017) at $45.7M and Wind River (2017) at $44.2M. 8 mystery films released in August 2017 report a worldwide gross, $440M in all, 38% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 3.3 times the total of July 2017, whose releases took $134.4M. By language, English leads with $351.6M across 4 mystery releases.
- August 2017 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $440M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs July 2017
- ×3.3
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of August 2017?
Annabelle: Creation (2017) leads with $306.6M, 70% of the total. The top 5 together took $439.2M, almost all of what the 8 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 August 2017, 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 August 2017.
- 1 Aug 11, 2017 US and Canada: $102.1M Rest of the world: $204.5M Worldwide: $306.6M
- 2 Aug 11, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $45.7M
- 3 Aug 4, 2017 US and Canada: $33.8M Rest of the world: $10.4M Worldwide: $44.2M
- 4 Aug 4, 2017 US and Canada: $31M Rest of the world: $3.8M Worldwide: $34.8M
- 5 Aug 31, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.9M
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Aug 11, 2017 US and Canada: $3.3K Rest of the world: $543.3K Worldwide: $546.6K - 7
Aug 18, 2017 US and Canada: $180.6K Rest of the world: $33.3K Worldwide: $213.9K - 8
Aug 5, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2017?
Of the top 8, Kidnap (2017) earned the biggest share at home (89% in the US & Canada), while Planetarium (2017) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $167M (38%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Annabelle: Creation (2017) $306.6M $102.1M US & Canada · 33% $204.5M elsewhere · 67%
- 2 Guilty of Mind (2017) $45.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Wind River (2017) $44.2M $33.8M US & Canada · 76% $10.4M elsewhere · 24%
- 4 Kidnap (2017) $34.8M $31M US & Canada · 89% $3.8M elsewhere · 11%
- 5 Gogol. The Beginning (2017) $7.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Planetarium (2017) $546.6K $3.3K US & Canada · <1% $543.3K elsewhere · 99%
- 7 Marjorie Prime (2017) $213.9K $180.6K US & Canada · 84% $33.3K elsewhere · 16%
- 8 Loop (2017) $25.3K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of August 2017 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Aug 6–12) took $352.8M, led by Annabelle: Creation (2017). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 30–Aug 5 Wind River (2017) $79M Wind River (2017)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 6–12 Annabelle: Creation (2017) $352.8M Annabelle: Creation (2017)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 13–19 Marjorie Prime (2017) $213.9K Marjorie Prime (2017)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 20–26 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 27–Sep 2 Gogol. The Beginning (2017) $7.9M Gogol. The Beginning (2017)
Earlier years
How Does August 2017 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2017 earned the most: $440M from 8 films, led by Annabelle: Creation (2017).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2008 7 films | 7 | $87.2M | – | Mirrors (2008) $78.1M |
| August 2009 7 films · +101% | 7 | $174.9M | +101% | The Time Traveler's Wife (2009) $101.3M |
| August 2010 2 films · −100% | 2 | $113.1K | −100% | The Haunted House Project (2010) $83.3K |
| August 2011 4 films · +7245% | 4 | $8.3M | +7245% | False Trail (2011) $7.8M |
| August 2012 8 films · +3414% | 8 | $292M | +3414% | The Bourne Legacy (2012) $276.1M |
| August 2013 5 films · −51% | 5 | $142.7M | −51% | The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013) $95.4M |
| August 2014 7 films · −93% | 7 | $9.7M | −93% | Mr. X (2014) $5.1M |
| August 2015 10 films · +1207% | 10 | $126.3M | +1207% | The Gift (2015) $59M |
| August 2016 4 films · −97% | 4 | $3.8M | −97% | Kizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu (2016) $3.5M |
| August 2017 8 films · +11537% | 8 | $440M | +11537% | Annabelle: Creation (2017) $306.6M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Mystery Movies Speak in August 2017?
English-language mystery films took $351.6M across 4 films, 80% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language mystery films ($45.7M) and Russian-language mystery films ($7.9M).
Archive
Mystery Box Office in 2017, Month by Month
The months of 2017 with their totals: October leads with $697.3M, led by Blade Runner 2049 (2017).
- January $265.6M #1 Kung Fu Yoga (2017)
- February $620.8M #1 The Great Wall (2017)
- March $214.7M #1 Ghost in the Shell (2017)
- April $49.1M #1 Battle of Memories (2017)
- May $22.3M #1 Reminiscence (2017)
- June $34.3M #1 It Comes at Night (2017)
- July $134.4M #1 Atomic Blonde (2017)
- August $440M #1 Annabelle: Creation (2017)
- September $82.3M #1 mother! (2017)
- October $697.3M #1 Blade Runner 2049 (2017)
- November $377M #1 Murder on the Orient Express (2017)
- December $96M #1 All the Money in the World (2017)
FAQ
Mystery Box Office August 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in August 2017?
Annabelle: Creation (2017) leads with $306.6M worldwide, $102.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Guilty of Mind (2017) at $45.7M and Wind River (2017) at $44.2M.
How much did mystery movies released in August 2017 earn?
8 mystery films released in August 2017 report a worldwide gross, $440M in all, or $55M per film on average. July 2017 releases took $134.4M.
How many mystery movies released in August 2017 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Annabelle: Creation (2017) with $306.6M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.