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Mystery Box Office, August 2018: Top-Grossing Releases

Searching (2018) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in August 2018, with $75.5M worldwide, ahead of Slender Man (2018) at $51.7M and Killing for the Prosecution (2018) at $26M. 16 mystery films released in August 2018 report a worldwide gross, $175.6M in all, 35% of it from the US & Canada. That is 12.2 times the total of July 2018, whose releases took $14.4M. By language, English leads with $141.6M across 8 mystery releases.

August 2018 releases with a gross
16
combined worldwide
$175.6M
Searching (2018), the #1
$75.5M
vs July 2018
×12.2
Searching (2018) movie poster #1 of 16
#1 mystery movie of August 2018

Searching (2018)

2018 · Drama, Mystery

$75.5M worldwide · 43% of the chart's total

$26M US & Canada · 34% $49.4M elsewhere · 66%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of August 2018?

Searching (2018) leads with $75.5M, 43% of the total. The top 5 together took $170.5M, 97% of what all 16 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Searching (2018) movie poster Number 1
    $75.5M Searching (2018)
    $26M US & Canada · 34% $49.4M elsewhere · 66%
  2. Slender Man (2018) movie poster Number 2
    $51.7M Slender Man (2018)
    $30.6M US & Canada · 59% $21.2M elsewhere · 41%
  3. Killing for the Prosecution (2018) movie poster Number 3
    $26M Killing for the Prosecution (2018)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Papillon (2018) movie poster Number 4
    $10.1M Papillon (2018)
    $2.3M US & Canada · 23% $7.7M elsewhere · 77%
  5. Gogol. A Terrible Vengeance (2018) movie poster Number 5
    $7.1M Gogol. A Terrible Vengeance (2018)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Mystery Release of August 2018, 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 2018.

  1. 1 Searching (2018) movie poster
    Searching (2018) Aug 24, 2018 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $75.5M worldwide
    Aug 24, 2018 US and Canada: $26M Rest of the world: $49.4M Worldwide: $75.5M
  2. 2 Slender Man (2018) movie poster
    Slender Man (2018) Aug 10, 2018 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $51.7M worldwide
    Aug 10, 2018 US and Canada: $30.6M Rest of the world: $21.2M Worldwide: $51.7M
  3. 3 Killing for the Prosecution (2018) movie poster
    Killing for the Prosecution (2018) Aug 24, 2018 · Japanese · Thriller, Crime, Mystery $26M worldwide
    Aug 24, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26M
  4. 4 Papillon (2018) movie poster
    Papillon (2018) Aug 24, 2018 · English · Biography, Drama, Mystery $10.1M worldwide
    Aug 24, 2018 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $7.7M Worldwide: $10.1M
  5. 5 Gogol. A Terrible Vengeance (2018) movie poster
    Gogol. A Terrible Vengeance (2018) Aug 30, 2018 · Russian · Adventure, Thriller, Mystery $7.1M worldwide
    Aug 30, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.1M
  6. 6 An Interview with God (2018) movie poster
    An Interview with God (2018) Aug 20, 2018 · English · Drama, Mystery $2.3M worldwide
    Aug 20, 2018 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $2.3M
  7. 7 The Little Stranger (2018) movie poster
    The Little Stranger (2018) Aug 31, 2018 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $1.8M worldwide
    Aug 31, 2018 US and Canada: $713.1K Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $1.8M
  8. 8 School’s Out (2018) movie poster
    School’s Out (2018) Aug 31, 2018 · French · Mystery, Thriller, Drama $487.4K worldwide
    Aug 31, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $487.4K
  9. 9 Madeline's Madeline (2018) movie poster
    Madeline's Madeline (2018) Aug 10, 2018 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $197.3K worldwide
    Aug 10, 2018 US and Canada: $185.6K Rest of the world: $11.7K Worldwide: $197.3K
  10. 10 Diamond Dust (2018) movie poster
    Diamond Dust (2018) Aug 16, 2018 · Arabic · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $188.2K worldwide
    Aug 16, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $188.2K
  11. 11 No Date, No Signature (2018) movie poster
    No Date, No Signature (2018) Aug 1, 2018 · Persian · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $107.4K worldwide
    Aug 1, 2018 US and Canada: $36.4K Rest of the world: $70.9K Worldwide: $107.4K
  12. 12 Summer of 84 (2018) movie poster
    Summer of 84 (2018) Aug 10, 2018 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $42K worldwide
    Aug 10, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $42K
  13. 13 The Wild Boys (2018) movie poster
    The Wild Boys (2018) Aug 24, 2018 · French · Adventure, Drama, Mystery $20K worldwide
    Aug 24, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20K
  14. 14 Drowning Echo (2018) movie poster
    Drowning Echo (2018) Aug 11, 2018 · English · Horror, Thriller, Mystery $11K worldwide
    Aug 11, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11K
  15. 15 Munafik 2 (2018) movie poster
    Munafik 2 (2018) Aug 27, 2018 · Malay · Mystery, Horror, Thriller $3.5K worldwide
    Aug 27, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5K
  16. 16 The Forest of the Lost Souls (2018) movie poster
    The Forest of the Lost Souls (2018) Aug 3, 2018 · Portuguese · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $1.5K worldwide
    Aug 3, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in August 2018?

Of the top 10, Madeline's Madeline (2018) earned the biggest share at home (94% in the US & Canada), while Papillon (2018) made 77% of its gross abroad. Across all 16 films, $61.1M (35%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Searching (2018) $75.5M
    $26M US & Canada · 34% $49.4M elsewhere · 66%
  2. 2 Slender Man (2018) $51.7M
    $30.6M US & Canada · 59% $21.2M elsewhere · 41%
  3. 3 Killing for the Prosecution (2018) $26M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Papillon (2018) $10.1M
    $2.3M US & Canada · 23% $7.7M elsewhere · 77%
  5. 5 Gogol. A Terrible Vengeance (2018) $7.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 An Interview with God (2018) $2.3M
    $1.2M US & Canada · 53% $1.1M elsewhere · 47%
  7. 7 The Little Stranger (2018) $1.8M
    $713.1K US & Canada · 39% $1.1M elsewhere · 61%
  8. 8 School’s Out (2018) $487.4K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Madeline's Madeline (2018) $197.3K
    $185.6K US & Canada · 94% $11.7K elsewhere · 6%
  10. 10 Diamond Dust (2018) $188.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many August 2018 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 16 films reached $100M. 12 films, 75% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $175.6M total.

  • $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $10M to $100M 4 films, 25% of the list $163.3M · 93% of the gross
  • Under $10M 12 films, 75% of the list $12.3M · 7% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of August 2018 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 34 (Aug 19–25) took $113.8M, led by Searching (2018). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 29–Aug 4 No Date, No Signature (2018) $108.9K No Date, No Signature (2018)
  2. Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 5–11 Slender Man (2018) $52M Slender Man (2018)
  3. Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 12–18 Diamond Dust (2018) $188.2K Diamond Dust (2018)
  4. Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 19–25 Searching (2018) $113.8M Searching (2018)
  5. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 Gogol. A Terrible Vengeance (2018) $9.5M Gogol. A Terrible Vengeance (2018)
Earlier years

How Does August 2018 Compare With August in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, August 2017 earned the most: $440M from 8 films, led by Annabelle: Creation (2017). August 2018 took $175.6M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
August 2009 7 films 7 $174.9M – 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
August 2018 16 films · −60% 16 $175.6M −60% Searching (2018) $75.5M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Mystery Movies Speak in August 2018?

English-language mystery films took $141.6M across 8 films, 81% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language mystery films ($26M) and Russian-language mystery films ($7.1M).

August 2018 Mystery Box Office by Language

  1. English $141.6M
    8 films · #1 Searching (2018)
  2. Japanese $26M
    1 film · #1 Killing for the Prosecution (2018)
  3. Russian $7.1M
    1 film · #1 Gogol. A Terrible Vengeance (2018)
  4. French $507.4K
    2 films · #1 School’s Out (2018)
  5. Arabic $188.2K
    1 film · #1 Diamond Dust (2018)
  6. Persian $107.4K
    1 film · #1 No Date, No Signature (2018)
  7. Malay $3.5K
    1 film · #1 Munafik 2 (2018)
  8. Portuguese $1.5K
    1 film · #1 The Forest of the Lost Souls (2018)
Archive

Mystery Box Office in 2018, Month by Month

The months of 2018 with their totals: September leads with $653.6M, led by The Nun (2018).

FAQ

Mystery Box Office August 2018: 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 16 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in August 2018?

Searching (2018) leads with $75.5M worldwide, $26M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Slender Man (2018) at $51.7M and Killing for the Prosecution (2018) at $26M.

How much did mystery movies released in August 2018 earn?

16 mystery films released in August 2018 report a worldwide gross, $175.6M in all, or $11M per film on average. July 2018 releases took $14.4M.

How many mystery movies released in August 2018 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Searching (2018), earned $75.5M.

How much of the August 2018 Mystery box office came from the US and Canada?

$61.1M of the $175.6M total, or 35%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 9 films of the 16 report no domestic figure.

How is the August 2018 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 2018. 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 2018 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.