#1 of 19 #1 mystery movie of October 2020
2020 · Drama, Mystery
$34.7M worldwide · 32% of the chart's total
$113.5K US & Canada · <1% $34.6M elsewhere · 100%
Mystery box office · October 2020
Mystery Box Office, October 2020: Top-Grossing Releases
The Sounding (2020) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in October 2020, with $34.7M worldwide, ahead of The Witches (2020) at $29.3M and Come Play (2020) at $13.2M. 19 mystery films released in October 2020 report a worldwide gross, $108.5M in all, 13% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 120% on September 2020, whose releases took $49.4M. By language, English leads with $82.8M across 12 mystery releases.
- October 2020 releases with a gross
- 19
- combined worldwide
- $108.5M
- The Sounding (2020), the #1
- $34.7M
- vs September 2020
- +120%
#1 of 19 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of October 2020?
The Sounding (2020) leads with $34.7M, 32% of the total. The top 5 together took $95.6M, 88% of what all 19 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 2020, 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 2020.
- 1 Oct 20, 2020 US and Canada: $113.5K Rest of the world: $34.6M Worldwide: $34.7M
- 2 Oct 22, 2020 US and Canada: $203.6K Rest of the world: $29.1M Worldwide: $29.3M
- 3 Oct 30, 2020 US and Canada: $10.5M Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $13.2M
- 4 Oct 30, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11M
- 5 Oct 23, 2020 US and Canada: $245.7K Rest of the world: $7.3M Worldwide: $7.5M
- 6
Oct 17, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.6M - 7
Oct 23, 2020 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: $1.8M Worldwide: $4.8M - 8
Oct 8, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $508.8K - 9
Oct 16, 2020 US and Canada: $364.1K Rest of the world: $3.8K Worldwide: $367.9K - 10
Oct 2, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $292.3K - 11
Oct 27, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $61.1K - 12
Oct 13, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $53.4K - 13
Oct 16, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.8K - 14
Oct 6, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25.1K - 15
Oct 20, 2020 US and Canada: $22.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.3K - 16
Oct 22, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.5K - 17
Oct 10, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.9K - 18
Oct 8, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.1K - 19
Oct 31, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2020?
Of the top 10, The Kid Detective (2020) earned the biggest share at home (99% in the US & Canada), while The Sounding (2020) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 19 films, $14.4M (13%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Sounding (2020) $34.7M $113.5K US & Canada · <1% $34.6M elsewhere · 100%
- 2 The Witches (2020) $29.3M $203.6K US & Canada · <1% $29.1M elsewhere · 99%
- 3 Come Play (2020) $13.2M $10.5M US & Canada · 79% $2.7M elsewhere · 21%
- 4 The Voice of Sin (2020) $11M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Lupin III: The First (2020) $7.5M $245.7K US & Canada · 3% $7.3M elsewhere · 97%
- 6 Spiritwalker (2020) $6.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 The Empty Man (2020) $4.8M $3M US & Canada · 62% $1.8M elsewhere · 38%
- 8 Post Mortem (2020) $508.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 The Kid Detective (2020) $367.9K $364.1K US & Canada · 99% $3.8K elsewhere · 1%
- 10 Death of Me (2020) $292.3K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many October 2020 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 19 films reached $100M. 15 films, 79% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $108.5M total.
81% 19%
- $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, 21% of the list $88.1M · 81% of the gross
- Under $10M 15 films, 79% of the list $20.3M · 19% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 2020 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 43 (Oct 18–24) took $76.3M, led by The Sounding (2020). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 Death of Me (2020) $292.3K Death of Me (2020)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 4–10 Post Mortem (2020) $552.9K Post Mortem (2020)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 11–17 Spiritwalker (2020) $7.1M Spiritwalker (2020)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 18–24 The Sounding (2020) $76.3M The Sounding (2020)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 25–31 Come Play (2020) $24.2M Come Play (2020)
Earlier years
How Does October 2020 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 2020 took $108.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2011 5 films | 5 | $91.7M | – | 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 |
| October 2020 19 films · +38% | 19 | $108.5M | +38% | The Sounding (2020) $34.7M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Mystery Movies Speak in October 2020?
English-language mystery films took $82.8M across 12 films, 76% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language mystery films ($18.5M) and Korean-language mystery films ($6.7M).
October 2020 Mystery Box Office by Language
Archive
Mystery Box Office in 2020, Month by Month
The months of 2020 with their totals: February leads with $214.7M, led by The Invisible Man (2020).
- January $142.9M #1 The Grudge (2020)
- February $214.7M #1 The Invisible Man (2020)
- March $162.6M #1 Sacrifice (2020)
- April $656.7K #1 Sea Fever (2020)
- May $29.7M #1 Scoob! (2020)
- June $4.9M #1 Intruder (2020)
- July $6M #1 Relic (2020)
- August $1.5M #1 Out Stealing Horses (2020)
- September $49.4M #1 Spiral (2020)
- October $108.5M #1 The Sounding (2020)
- November $8.9M #1 Run (2020)
- December $68M #1 The Yin-Yang Master: Dream of Eternity (2020)
FAQ
Mystery Box Office October 2020: 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 19 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in October 2020?
The Sounding (2020) leads with $34.7M worldwide, $113.5K of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Witches (2020) at $29.3M and Come Play (2020) at $13.2M.
How much did mystery movies released in October 2020 earn?
19 mystery films released in October 2020 report a worldwide gross, $108.5M in all, or $5.7M per film on average. September 2020 releases took $49.4M.
How many mystery movies released in October 2020 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Sounding (2020), earned $34.7M.
How is the October 2020 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 2020. 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 2020 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.