#1 of 16 #1 mystery movie of August 2019
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019)
2019 · Mystery, Thriller
$104.5M worldwide · 50% of the chart's total
$68.9M US & Canada · 66% $35.6M elsewhere · 34%
Mystery box office · August 2019
Mystery Box Office, August 2019: Top-Grossing Releases
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in August 2019, with $104.5M worldwide, ahead of Ready or Not (2019) at $57.6M and Bodies at Rest (2019) at $25.3M. 16 mystery films released in August 2019 report a worldwide gross, $209.2M in all, 54% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 53% on July 2019, whose releases took $444.2M. By language, English leads with $181.4M across 9 mystery releases.
- August 2019 releases with a gross
- 16
- combined worldwide
- $209.2M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs July 2019
- −53%
#1 of 16 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of August 2019?
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019) leads with $104.5M, 50% of the total. The top 5 together took $203.8M, 97% of what all 16 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 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 August 2019.
- 1 Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019)Aug 9, 2019 US and Canada: $68.9M Rest of the world: $35.6M Worldwide: $104.5M
Aug 9, 2019 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $104.5M worldwide - 2 Aug 21, 2019 US and Canada: $28.7M Rest of the world: $28.9M Worldwide: $57.6M
- 3 Aug 16, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25.3M
- 4 Aug 16, 2019 US and Canada: $9.2M Rest of the world: $1.8M Worldwide: $11M
- 5 Aug 30, 2019 US and Canada: $5.2M Rest of the world: $72.9K Worldwide: $5.3M
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Aug 22, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 7
Aug 15, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 8
Aug 12, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $947.3K - 9
Aug 30, 2019 US and Canada: $291.5K Rest of the world: $328.4K Worldwide: $619.9K - 10
Sherlock Holmes and the Great Escape (2019)Aug 1, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $494.9K
Aug 1, 2019 · Cantonese · Adventure, Animation, Mystery $494.9K worldwide - 11
Aug 30, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $230.2K - 12
Aug 14, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $71.6K - 13
Aug 16, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $47.1K - 14
Aug 2, 2019 US and Canada: $4K Rest of the world: $1.5K Worldwide: $5.6K - 15
Aug 29, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4K - 16
Aug 22, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $217
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2019?
Of the top 10, Don't Let Go (2019) earned the biggest share at home (99% in the US & Canada), while Killerman (2019) made 53% of its gross abroad. Across all 16 films, $112.4M (54%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019) $104.5M $68.9M US & Canada · 66% $35.6M elsewhere · 34%
- 2 Ready or Not (2019) $57.6M $28.7M US & Canada · 50% $28.9M elsewhere · 50%
- 3 Bodies at Rest (2019) $25.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Where'd You Go, Bernadette (2019) $11M $9.2M US & Canada · 83% $1.8M elsewhere · 17%
- 5 Don't Let Go (2019) $5.3M $5.2M US & Canada · 99% $72.9K elsewhere · 1%
- 6 Abigail (2019) $1.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Warning: Do Not Play (2019) $1.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Instinct (2019) $947.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Killerman (2019) $619.9K $291.5K US & Canada · 47% $328.4K elsewhere · 53%
- 10 Sherlock Holmes and the Great Escape (2019) $494.9K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many August 2019 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 16 films crossed $100M and took $104.5M between them, 50% of the total. 12 films, 75% of the list, earned under $10M.
50% 45%
- $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 1 film, 6% of the list $104.5M · 50% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 19% of the list $93.9M · 45% of the gross
- Under $10M 12 films, 75% of the list $10.7M · 5% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 2019 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Aug 4–10) took $104.5M, led by Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 28–Aug 3 Sherlock Holmes and the Great Escape (2019) $500.5K Sherlock Holmes and the Great Escape (2019)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 4–10 Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019) $104.5M Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 11–17 Bodies at Rest (2019) $38.4M Bodies at Rest (2019)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 18–24 Ready or Not (2019) $59.6M Ready or Not (2019)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 25–31 Don't Let Go (2019) $6.1M Don't Let Go (2019)
Earlier years
How Does August 2019 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 2019 took $209.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
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| August 2010 2 films | 2 | $113.1K | – | 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 |
| August 2019 16 films · +19% | 16 | $209.2M | +19% | Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019) $104.5M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Mystery Movies Speak in August 2019?
English-language mystery films took $181.4M across 9 films, 87% of the total, ahead of Cantonese-language mystery films ($25.8M) and Korean-language mystery films ($1.1M).
August 2019 Mystery Box Office by Language
- English $181.4M9 films · #1 Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019)
- Cantonese $25.8M2 films · #1 Bodies at Rest (2019)
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Korean $1.1M1 film · #1 Warning: Do Not Play (2019) -
Dutch $947.3K1 film · #1 Instinct (2019) -
Spanish $5.8K2 films · #1 La Flor (2019) -
Russian $2.4K1 film · #1 Parthenon (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 August 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 16 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in August 2019?
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019) leads with $104.5M worldwide, $68.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Ready or Not (2019) at $57.6M and Bodies at Rest (2019) at $25.3M.
How much did mystery movies released in August 2019 earn?
16 mystery films released in August 2019 report a worldwide gross, $209.2M in all, or $13.1M per film on average. July 2019 releases took $444.2M.
How many mystery movies released in August 2019 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019) with $104.5M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.