#1 of 11 #1 mystery movie of September 2019
2019 · Adventure, Sci-Fi
$127.5M worldwide · 94% of the chart's total
$50.2M US & Canada · 39% $77.3M elsewhere · 61%
Mystery box office · September 2019
Mystery Box Office, September 2019: Top-Grossing Releases
Ad Astra (2019) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in September 2019, with $127.5M worldwide, ahead of Bring Me Home (2019) at $4.4M and Saint Maud (2019) at $1.4M. 11 mystery films released in September 2019 report a worldwide gross, $136.1M in all, 37% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 35% on August 2019, whose releases took $209.2M. By language, English leads with $131.8M across 9 mystery releases.
- September 2019 releases with a gross
- 11
- combined worldwide
- $136.1M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs August 2019
- −35%
#1 of 11 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of September 2019?
Ad Astra (2019) leads with $127.5M, 94% of the total. The top 5 together took $134.9M, 99% of what all 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 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 September 2019.
- 1 Sep 20, 2019 US and Canada: $50.2M Rest of the world: $77.3M Worldwide: $127.5M
- 2 Sep 5, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4M
- 3 Sep 8, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
- 4 Sep 6, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M
- 5 Sep 6, 2019 US and Canada: $144.2K Rest of the world: $567.5K Worldwide: $711.7K
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Sep 5, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $387.7K - 7
Sep 13, 2019 US and Canada: $276.6K Rest of the world: $91.8K Worldwide: $368.4K - 8
Sep 27, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $332.7K - 9
Sep 27, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $82.3K - 10
Disappearance at Clifton Hill (2019)Sep 5, 2019 US and Canada: $25.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.1K
Sep 5, 2019 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $25.1K worldwide - 11
Sep 27, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2019?
Of the top 10, Disappearance at Clifton Hill (2019) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Burnt Orange Heresy (2019) made 80% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $50.6M (37%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Ad Astra (2019) $127.5M $50.2M US & Canada · 39% $77.3M elsewhere · 61%
- 2 Bring Me Home (2019) $4.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Saint Maud (2019) $1.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Night Hunter (2019) $1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 The Burnt Orange Heresy (2019) $711.7K $144.2K US & Canada · 20% $567.5K elsewhere · 80%
- 6 Sea Fever (2019) $387.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Freaks (2019) $368.4K $276.6K US & Canada · 75% $91.8K elsewhere · 25%
- 8 10 Minutes Gone (2019) $332.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Prey (2019) $82.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Disappearance at Clifton Hill (2019) $25.1K $25.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many September 2019 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 11 films crossed $100M and took $127.5M between them, 94% of the total. 10 films, 91% of the list, earned under $10M.
94%
- $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, 9% of the list $127.5M · 94% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- Under $10M 10 films, 91% of the list $8.7M · 6% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 2019 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 38 (Sep 15–21) took $127.5M, led by Ad Astra (2019). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 1–7 Bring Me Home (2019) $6.5M Bring Me Home (2019)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 8–14 Saint Maud (2019) $1.8M Saint Maud (2019)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 15–21 Ad Astra (2019) $127.5M Ad Astra (2019)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 22–28 10 Minutes Gone (2019) $425.7K 10 Minutes Gone (2019)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 29–Oct 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 2019 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). September 2019 took $136.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2010 7 films | 7 | $82.9M | – | 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 |
| September 2019 11 films · −79% | 11 | $136.1M | −79% | Ad Astra (2019) $127.5M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Mystery Movies Speak in September 2019?
English-language mystery films took $131.8M across 9 films, 97% of the total, ahead of Korean-language mystery films ($4.4M) and Spanish-language mystery films ($10.8K).
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 September 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 11 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in September 2019?
Ad Astra (2019) leads with $127.5M worldwide, $50.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Bring Me Home (2019) at $4.4M and Saint Maud (2019) at $1.4M.
How much did mystery movies released in September 2019 earn?
11 mystery films released in September 2019 report a worldwide gross, $136.1M in all, or $12.4M per film on average. August 2019 releases took $209.2M.
How many mystery movies released in September 2019 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Ad Astra (2019) with $127.5M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.