#1 of 11 #1 mystery movie of September 2018
2018 · Mystery, Thriller
$366.1M worldwide · 56% of the chart's total
$117.5M US & Canada · 32% $248.6M elsewhere · 68%
Mystery box office · September 2018
Mystery Box Office, September 2018: Top-Grossing Releases
The Nun (2018) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in September 2018, with $366.1M worldwide, ahead of Project Gutenberg (2018) at $188.1M and A Simple Favor (2018) at $97.6M. 11 mystery films released in September 2018 report a worldwide gross, $653.6M in all, 26% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 3.7 times the total of August 2018, whose releases took $175.6M. By language, English leads with $465.3M across 9 mystery releases.
- September 2018 releases with a gross
- 11
- combined worldwide
- $653.6M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs August 2018
- ×3.7
#1 of 11 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of September 2018?
The Nun (2018) leads with $366.1M, 56% of the total. The top 5 together took $653.2M, almost all of what the 11 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 September 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 September 2018.
- 1 Sep 7, 2018 US and Canada: $117.5M Rest of the world: $248.6M Worldwide: $366.1M
- 2 Sep 24, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $188.1M
- 3 Sep 14, 2018 US and Canada: $53.5M Rest of the world: $44.1M Worldwide: $97.6M
- 4 Sep 14, 2018 US and Canada: $642.2K Rest of the world: $202.6K Worldwide: $844.8K
- 5 Sep 7, 2018 US and Canada: $538.2K Rest of the world: $8.2K Worldwide: $546.4K
- 6
Sep 7, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $136K - 7
Sep 20, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $71.3K - 8
Sep 14, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $68.2K - 9
Sep 28, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.7K - 10
Sep 21, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.8K - 11
Sep 14, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2018?
Of the top 10, Followed (2018) earned the biggest share at home (98% in the US & Canada), while The Nun (2018) made 68% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $172.2M (26%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Nun (2018) $366.1M $117.5M US & Canada · 32% $248.6M elsewhere · 68%
- 2 Project Gutenberg (2018) $188.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 A Simple Favor (2018) $97.6M $53.5M US & Canada · 55% $44.1M elsewhere · 45%
- 4 Lizzie (2018) $844.8K $642.2K US & Canada · 76% $202.6K elsewhere · 24%
- 5 Followed (2018) $546.4K $538.2K US & Canada · 98% $8.2K elsewhere · 2%
- 6 Mothers’ Instinct (2018) $136K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 M (2018) $71.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Lost Child (2018) $68.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Hold the Dark (2018) $27.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Beyond The Sky (2018) $19.8K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many September 2018 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 11 films crossed $100M and took $554.2M between them, 85% of the total. 8 films, 73% of the list, earned under $10M.
85% 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 2 films, 18% of the list $554.2M · 85% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 1 film, 9% of the list $97.6M · 15% of the gross
- Under $10M 8 films, 73% of the list $1.7M · <1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 2018 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 36 (Sep 2–8) took $366.8M, led by The Nun (2018). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 2–8 The Nun (2018) $366.8M The Nun (2018)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 9–15 A Simple Favor (2018) $98.6M A Simple Favor (2018)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 16–22 M (2018) $91.1K M (2018)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 23–29 Project Gutenberg (2018) $188.1M Project Gutenberg (2018)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 30–Oct 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 2018 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2018 earned the most: $653.6M from 11 films, led by The Nun (2018).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2009 6 films | 6 | $52.1M | – | Buried Secrets (2009) $25.5M |
| September 2010 7 films · +59% | 7 | $82.9M | +59% | Devil (2010) $62.7M |
| September 2011 7 films · +24% | 7 | $102.8M | +24% | Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2011) $51.9M |
| September 2012 6 films · −40% | 6 | $61.6M | −40% | End of Watch (2012) $55.1M |
| September 2013 7 films · −46% | 7 | $33.4M | −46% | Silent Witness (2013) $29.3M |
| September 2014 8 films · +1157% | 8 | $420.6M | +1157% | The Maze Runner (2014) $348.3M |
| September 2015 5 films · −79% | 5 | $87.8M | −79% | Sicario (2015) $85M |
| September 2016 7 films · −51% | 7 | $42.6M | −51% | When the Bough Breaks (2016) $30.7M |
| September 2017 11 films · +93% | 11 | $82.3M | +93% | mother! (2017) $44.5M |
| September 2018 11 films · +694% | 11 | $653.6M | +694% | The Nun (2018) $366.1M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Mystery Movies Speak in September 2018?
English-language mystery films took $465.3M across 9 films, 71% of the total, ahead of Cantonese-language mystery films ($188.1M) and French-language mystery films ($136K).
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).
- January $402.8M #1 Insidious: The Last Key (2018)
- February $163.8M #1 Game Night (2018)
- March $466.8M #1 Tomb Raider (2018)
- April $108.4M #1 A or B (2018)
- May $16.3M #1 Laplace’s Witch (2018)
- June $145.1M #1 Hereditary (2018)
- July $14.4M #1 The Third Murder (2018)
- August $175.6M #1 Searching (2018)
- September $653.6M #1 The Nun (2018)
- October $374.8M #1 Halloween (2018)
- November $75.9M #1 The Possession of Hannah Grace (2018)
- December $237.5M #1 The Mule (2018)
FAQ
Mystery Box Office September 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 11 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in September 2018?
The Nun (2018) leads with $366.1M worldwide, $117.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Project Gutenberg (2018) at $188.1M and A Simple Favor (2018) at $97.6M.
How much did mystery movies released in September 2018 earn?
11 mystery films released in September 2018 report a worldwide gross, $653.6M in all, or $59.4M per film on average. August 2018 releases took $175.6M.
How many mystery movies released in September 2018 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by The Nun (2018) with $366.1M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.