#1 of 8 #1 mystery movie of September 2020
2020 · Drama, Mystery
$40.6M worldwide · 82% of the chart's total
$23.2M US & Canada · 57% $17.4M elsewhere · 43%
Mystery box office · September 2020
Mystery Box Office, September 2020: Top-Grossing Releases
Spiral (2020) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in September 2020, with $40.6M worldwide, ahead of Children of the Sea (2020) at $5.2M and Ava (2020) at $3.3M. 8 mystery films released in September 2020 report a worldwide gross, $49.4M in all, 48% of it from the US & Canada. By language, Japanese leads with $5.2M across 1 mystery release.
- September 2020 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $49.4M
- Spiral (2020), the #1
- $40.6M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 48%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of September 2020?
Spiral (2020) leads with $40.6M, 82% of the total. The top 5 together took $49.3M, almost all of what the 8 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 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 September 2020.
- 1 Sep 17, 2020 US and Canada: $23.2M Rest of the world: $17.4M Worldwide: $40.6M
- 2 Sep 1, 2020 US and Canada: $81.2K Rest of the world: $5.1M Worldwide: $5.2M
- 3 Sep 25, 2020 US and Canada: $497.7K Rest of the world: $2.8M Worldwide: $3.3M
- 4 Sep 2, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $115.1K
- 5 Sep 25, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $104.8K
- 6
Sep 18, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $74.8K - 7
Sep 25, 2020 US and Canada: $19.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.9K - 8
Sep 29, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2020?
Of the top 8, Foster Boy (2020) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Children of the Sea (2020) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $23.8M (48%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Spiral (2020) $40.6M $23.2M US & Canada · 57% $17.4M elsewhere · 43%
- 2 Children of the Sea (2020) $5.2M $81.2K US & Canada · 2% $5.1M elsewhere · 98%
- 3 Ava (2020) $3.3M $497.7K US & Canada · 15% $2.8M elsewhere · 85%
- 4 The Book of Vision (2020) $115.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Fatal Visit (2020) $104.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 My Missing Valentine (2020) $74.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Foster Boy (2020) $19.9K $19.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Ashes Over Sun (2020) $3.9K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of September 2020 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 38 (Sep 13–19) took $40.7M, led by Spiral (2020). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 Children of the Sea (2020) $5.3M Children of the Sea (2020)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 6–12 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 13–19 Spiral (2020) $40.7M Spiral (2020)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 20–26 Ava (2020) $3.4M Ava (2020)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 Ashes Over Sun (2020) $3.9K Ashes Over Sun (2020)
Earlier years
How Does September 2020 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 2020 took $49.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2011 7 films | 7 | $102.8M | – | 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 |
| September 2020 8 films · −64% | 8 | $49.4M | −64% | Spiral (2020) $40.6M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Mystery Movies Speak in September 2020?
Japanese-language mystery films took $5.2M across 1 film, 10% of the total, ahead of English-language mystery films ($3.4M) and Cantonese-language mystery films ($104.8K).
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 September 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in September 2020?
Spiral (2020) leads with $40.6M worldwide, $23.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Children of the Sea (2020) at $5.2M and Ava (2020) at $3.3M.
How much did mystery movies released in September 2020 earn?
8 mystery films released in September 2020 report a worldwide gross, $49.4M in all, or $6.2M per film on average.
How many mystery movies released in September 2020 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Spiral (2020), earned $40.6M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.