#1 of 14 #1 mystery movie of October 2019
A Witness Out of the Blue (2019)
2019 · Crime, Thriller
$37.1M worldwide · 47% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Mystery box office · October 2019
Mystery Box Office, October 2019: Top-Grossing Releases
A Witness Out of the Blue (2019) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in October 2019, with $37.1M worldwide, ahead of The Lighthouse (2019) at $18.1M and Howling Village (2019) at $13.4M. 14 mystery films released in October 2019 report a worldwide gross, $78.3M in all, 14% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 42% on September 2019, whose releases took $136.1M. By language, Cantonese leads with $37.1M across 1 mystery release.
- October 2019 releases with a gross
- 14
- combined worldwide
- $78.3M
- A Witness Out of the Blue (2019), the #1
- $37.1M
- vs September 2019
- −42%
#1 of 14 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of October 2019?
A Witness Out of the Blue (2019) leads with $37.1M, 47% of the total. The top 5 together took $76M, 97% of what all 14 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 October 2019, 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 October 2019.
- 1 A Witness Out of the Blue (2019)Oct 12, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.1M
Oct 12, 2019 · Cantonese · Crime, Thriller, Mystery $37.1M worldwide - 2 Oct 18, 2019 US and Canada: $10.9M Rest of the world: $7.2M Worldwide: $18.1M
- 3 Oct 11, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.4M
- 4 Oct 4, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M
- 5 Oct 30, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M
- 6
Oct 10, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 7
Oct 2, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $116.5K - 8
Oct 17, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $70.6K - 9
Oct 25, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $67.4K - 10
Oct 3, 2019 US and Canada: $19.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.9K - 11
Oct 4, 2019 US and Canada: $14.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.9K - 12
Oct 11, 2019 US and Canada: $8.3K Rest of the world: $6.5K Worldwide: $14.8K - 13
Oct 19, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.5K - 14
Oct 3, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4K
Gross bands
How Many October 2019 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 14 films reached $100M. 11 films, 79% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $78.3M total.
88% 12%
- $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 3 films, 21% of the list $68.6M · 88% of the gross
- Under $10M 11 films, 79% of the list $9.8M · 12% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 2019 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 41 (Oct 6–12) took $52.5M, led by A Witness Out of the Blue (2019). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 29–Oct 5 Dilili in Paris (2019) $5.1M Dilili in Paris (2019)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 6–12 A Witness Out of the Blue (2019) $52.5M A Witness Out of the Blue (2019)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 13–19 The Lighthouse (2019) $18.2M The Lighthouse (2019)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 20–26 Goliath (2019) $67.4K Goliath (2019)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 27–Nov 2 Into the Labyrinth (2019) $2.5M Into the Labyrinth (2019)
Earlier years
How Does October 2019 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2013 earned the most: $897.1M from 8 films, led by Gravity (2013). October 2019 took $78.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2010 11 films | 11 | $225.5M | – | Saw 3D (2010) $136.2M |
| October 2011 5 films · −59% | 5 | $91.7M | −59% | A Ghost of a Chance (2011) $54.1M |
| October 2012 9 films · +252% | 9 | $322.5M | +252% | Cloud Atlas (2012) $130.5M |
| October 2013 8 films · +178% | 8 | $897.1M | +178% | Gravity (2013) $723.8M |
| October 2014 10 films · −56% | 10 | $395.4M | −56% | Gone Girl (2014) $370.9M |
| October 2015 12 films · −78% | 12 | $86.6M | −78% | Crimson Peak (2015) $74.7M |
| October 2016 5 films · +295% | 5 | $341.9M | +295% | The Girl on the Train (2016) $173.2M |
| October 2017 21 films · +104% | 21 | $697.3M | +104% | Blade Runner 2049 (2017) $277.9M |
| October 2018 11 films · −46% | 11 | $374.8M | −46% | Halloween (2018) $259.9M |
| October 2019 14 films · −79% | 14 | $78.3M | −79% | A Witness Out of the Blue (2019) $37.1M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Mystery Movies Speak in October 2019?
Cantonese-language mystery films took $37.1M across 1 film, 47% of the total, ahead of English-language mystery films ($18.3M) and Japanese-language mystery films ($13.4M).
October 2019 Mystery Box Office by Language
- Cantonese $37.1M1 film · #1 A Witness Out of the Blue (2019)
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English $18.3M6 films · #1 The Lighthouse (2019) -
Japanese $13.4M1 film · #1 Howling Village (2019) -
French $4.9M1 film · #1 Dilili in Paris (2019) -
Italian $2.5M1 film · #1 Into the Labyrinth (2019) -
Spanish $2M1 film · #1 The Legacy of the Bones (2019) -
Indonesian $70.6K1 film · #1 Impetigore (2019) -
Galician $5.5K1 film · #1 Arima (2019) -
Danish $4K1 film · #1 Exit Plan (2019)
Archive
Mystery Box Office in 2019, Month by Month
The months of 2019 with their totals: July leads with $444.2M, led by Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019).
- January $326.9M #1 Glass (2019)
- February $146.2M #1 Happy Death Day 2U (2019)
- March $297.5M #1 Us (2019)
- April $283M #1 The Curse of La Llorona (2019)
- May $139.1M #1 The Intruder (2019)
- June $234.4M #1 Annabelle Comes Home (2019)
- July $444.2M #1 Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019)
- August $209.2M #1 Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019)
- September $136.1M #1 Ad Astra (2019)
- October $78.3M #1 A Witness Out of the Blue (2019)
- November $370.3M #1 Knives Out (2019)
- December $263.4M #1 Sheep Without a Shepherd (2019)
FAQ
Mystery Box Office October 2019: 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 14 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in October 2019?
A Witness Out of the Blue (2019) leads with $37.1M worldwide. Next come The Lighthouse (2019) at $18.1M and Howling Village (2019) at $13.4M.
How much did mystery movies released in October 2019 earn?
14 mystery films released in October 2019 report a worldwide gross, $78.3M in all, or $5.6M per film on average. September 2019 releases took $136.1M.
How many mystery movies released in October 2019 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, A Witness Out of the Blue (2019), earned $37.1M.
How is the October 2019 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 October 2019. 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 October 2019 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.