#1 of 6 #1 mystery movie of Week 42, 2017
The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017)
2017 · Drama, Mystery
$6.9M worldwide · 54% of the chart's total
$2.3M US & Canada · 33% $4.6M elsewhere · 67%
Mystery box office · Week 42 · Oct 15–21, 2017
Mystery Box Office, Week 42 of 2017: Mystery Releases of Oct 15–21
The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in week 42 of 2017 (Oct 15–21), with $6.9M worldwide, ahead of Wonderstruck (2017) at $3.3M and RV: Resurrected Victims (2017) at $2.3M. 6 mystery films released that week report a worldwide gross, $12.8M in all, 26% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 95% on Week 41, 2017, whose releases took $271M. By language, English leads with $10.4M across 3 mystery releases.
- week 42 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $12.8M
- The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017), the #1
- $6.9M
- vs Week 41, 2017
- −95%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of Week 42 of 2017?
The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017) leads with $6.9M, 54% of the total. The top 5 together took $12.8M, almost all of what the 6 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 Week 42 of 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 week 42 of 2017 (Oct 15–21).
- 1 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 - 2 Oct 20, 2017 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $2.2M Worldwide: $3.3M
- 3 Oct 20, 2017 US and Canada: $20.4K Rest of the world: $2.2M Worldwide: $2.3M
- 4 Oct 15, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $151K
- 5 Oct 16, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $136.5K
- 6
Oct 20, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 42 of 2017?
Of the top 6, The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017) earned the biggest share at home (33% in the US & Canada), while RV: Resurrected Victims (2017) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $3.4M (26%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 6 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017) $6.9M $2.3M US & Canada · 33% $4.6M elsewhere · 67%
- 2 Wonderstruck (2017) $3.3M $1.1M US & Canada · 32% $2.2M elsewhere · 68%
- 3 RV: Resurrected Victims (2017) $2.3M $20.4K US & Canada · <1% $2.2M elsewhere · 99%
- 4 After My Death (2017) $151K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Selfie from Hell (2017) $136.5K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Valley of Shadows (2017) $21.1K No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it
How Does Week 42 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 42 releases took $12.8M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 40 (Oct 1–7) with $284.7M, led by Blade Runner 2049 (2017).
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 3–9 The Unknown Girl (2017) $2.5M The Unknown Girl (2017)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 10–16 mother! (2017) $45M mother! (2017)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 17–23 The Miracles of the Namiya General Store (2017) $15.4M The Miracles of the Namiya General Store (2017)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 24–30 Ajin: Demi-Human (2017) $14.8M Ajin: Demi-Human (2017)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Oct 1–7 Blade Runner 2049 (2017) $284.7M Blade Runner 2049 (2017)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 8–14 The Foreigner (2017) $271M The Foreigner (2017)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 15–21 The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017) $12.8M The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 22–28 Jigsaw (2017) $123.5M Jigsaw (2017)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 29–Nov 4 The Looming Storm (2017) $7.9M The Looming Storm (2017)
Earlier years
How Does Week 42 of 2017 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 42, 2013 earned the most: $139.7M from 2 films, led by Escape Plan (2013). Week 42, 2017 took $12.8M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 42, 2008 Oct 12–18 2 films | 2 | $87.3M | – | Max Payne (2008) $87.1M |
| Week 42, 2009 Oct 11–17 1 film · −64% | 1 | $31.2M | −64% | The Stepfather (2009) $31.2M |
| Week 42, 2010 Oct 10–16 1 film · −51% | 1 | $15.2M | −51% | The Incite Mill (2010) $15.2M |
| Week 42, 2011 Oct 9–15 1 film · +107% | 1 | $31.5M | +107% | The Thing (2011) $31.5M |
| Week 42, 2012 Oct 14–20 4 films · +42% | 4 | $44.8M | +42% | Alex Cross (2012) $34.6M |
| Week 42, 2013 Oct 13–19 2 films · +212% | 2 | $139.7M | +212% | Escape Plan (2013) $137.3M |
| Week 42, 2014 Oct 12–18 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 42, 2015 Oct 11–17 3 films | 3 | $74.7M | – | Crimson Peak (2015) $74.7M |
| Week 42, 2016 Oct 9–15 1 film · −100% | 1 | $200.4K | −100% | 1974: The Possession of Altair (2016) $200.4K |
| Week 42, 2017 Oct 15–21 6 films · +6290% | 6 | $12.8M | +6290% | The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017) $6.9M |
Archive
Mystery Box Office in 2017, Week by Week
48 weeks of 2017 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 7 (Feb 12–18) with $362.6M, led by The Great Wall (2017).
- Week 1 $981.9K
- Week 2 $6.3M
- Week 3 $511.1K
- Week 4 $257.8M
- Week 5 $372.1K
- Week 6 $289.3K
- Week 7 $362.6M
- Week 8 $257.5M
- Week 9 $16.4M
- Week 10 $5M
- Week 11 No grosses
- Week 12 $4M
- Week 13 $189.3M
- Week 14 $1.3M
- Week 15 $23.1K
- Week 16 $3.7M
- Week 17 $44.1M
- Week 18 $9.6M
- Week 19 $235.7K
- Week 20 $6.3M
- Week 21 $6.1M
- Week 22 $161.2K
- Week 23 $28.9M
- Week 24 $4.9M
- Week 25 $331K
- Week 26 No grosses
- Week 27 $32.5M
- Week 28 $1.2M
- Week 29 $104.9K
- Week 30 $100.7M
- Week 31 $79M
- Week 32 $352.8M
- Week 33 $213.9K
- Week 34 No grosses
- Week 35 $12.6M
- Week 36 $2.5M
- Week 37 $45M
- Week 38 $15.4M
- Week 39 $14.8M
- Week 40 $284.7M
- Week 41 $271M
- Week 42 $12.8M
- Week 43 $123.5M
- Week 44 $7.9M
- Week 45 $355.2M
- Week 46 No grosses
- Week 47 $9.3M
- Week 48 $10M
- Week 49 $35.2M
- Week 50 $51.7K
- Week 51 $3.8M
- Week 52 $57M
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Mystery Box Office Week 42 of 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in week 42 of 2017 (Oct 15–21)?
The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017) leads with $6.9M worldwide, $2.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Wonderstruck (2017) at $3.3M and RV: Resurrected Victims (2017) at $2.3M.
How much did mystery movies released in week 42 of 2017 (Oct 15–21) earn?
6 mystery films released in week 42 of 2017 (Oct 15–21) report a worldwide gross, $12.8M in all, or $2.1M per film on average. Week 41, 2017 releases took $271M.
How many mystery movies released in week 42 of 2017 (Oct 15–21) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017), earned $6.9M.
How is the week 42, 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 week 42 of 2017 (Oct 15–21). 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 42, 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.