#1 of 13 #1 mystery movie of October 2021
2021 · Drama, Mystery
$23M worldwide · 69% of the chart's total
$10.1M US & Canada · 44% $12.8M elsewhere · 56%
Mystery box office · October 2021
Mystery Box Office, October 2021: Top-Grossing Releases
Last Night in Soho (2021) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in October 2021, with $23M worldwide, ahead of Lamb (2021) at $3.2M and Cube (2021) at $2.5M. 13 mystery films released in October 2021 report a worldwide gross, $33.3M in all, 38% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 50% on September 2021, whose releases took $67.3M. By language, English leads with $26.1M across 5 mystery releases.
- October 2021 releases with a gross
- 13
- combined worldwide
- $33.3M
- Last Night in Soho (2021), the #1
- $23M
- vs September 2021
- −50%
#1 of 13 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of October 2021?
Last Night in Soho (2021) leads with $23M, 69% of the total. The top 5 together took $31.7M, 95% of what all 13 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 2021, 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 2021.
- 1 Oct 29, 2021 US and Canada: $10.1M Rest of the world: $12.8M Worldwide: $23M
- 2 Oct 8, 2021 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: $512.7K Worldwide: $3.2M
- 3 Oct 22, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M
- 4 Oct 1, 2021 US and Canada: $4.4K Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $2.4M
- 5 Oct 11, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $730.1K
- 6
Oct 21, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $715.3K - 7
Oct 27, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $651.4K - 8
Oct 1, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $97.4K - 9
Oct 8, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $75.2K - 10
Oct 29, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $65.7K - 11
Oct 29, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.8K - 12
Oct 14, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.9K - 13
Oct 11, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2021?
Of the top 10, Lamb (2021) earned the biggest share at home (84% in the US & Canada), while Mayday (2021) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 13 films, $12.8M (38%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Last Night in Soho (2021) $23M $10.1M US & Canada · 44% $12.8M elsewhere · 56%
- 2 Lamb (2021) $3.2M $2.7M US & Canada · 84% $512.7K elsewhere · 16%
- 3 Cube (2021) $2.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Mayday (2021) $2.4M $4.4K US & Canada · <1% $2.4M elsewhere · 100%
- 5 Murder Party (2021) $730.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Draculov (2021) $715.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Hypnotic (2021) $651.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 American Night (2021) $97.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 The Girl on a Bulldozer (2021) $75.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Chess of the Wind (1976) $65.7K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many October 2021 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 13 films reached $100M. 12 films, 92% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $33.3M total.
69% 31%
- $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 1 film, 8% of the list $23M · 69% of the gross
- Under $10M 12 films, 92% of the list $10.4M · 31% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 2021 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 44 (Oct 24–30) took $23.7M, led by Last Night in Soho (2021). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 Mayday (2021) $2.5M Mayday (2021)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 3–9 Lamb (2021) $3.3M Lamb (2021)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 10–16 Murder Party (2021) $738.2K Murder Party (2021)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 17–23 Cube (2021) $3.2M Cube (2021)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 24–30 Last Night in Soho (2021) $23.7M Last Night in Soho (2021)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 31–Nov 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 2021 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 2021 took $33.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2012 9 films | 9 | $322.5M | – | 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 |
| October 2021 13 films · −69% | 13 | $33.3M | −69% | Last Night in Soho (2021) $23M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Mystery Movies Speak in October 2021?
English-language mystery films took $26.1M across 5 films, 78% of the total, ahead of Icelandic-language mystery films ($3.2M) and Japanese-language mystery films ($2.5M).
October 2021 Mystery Box Office by Language
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English $26.1M5 films · #1 Last Night in Soho (2021) -
Icelandic $3.2M1 film · #1 Lamb (2021) -
Japanese $2.5M1 film · #1 Cube (2021) -
French $730.1K1 film · #1 Murder Party (2021) -
Russian $715.3K1 film · #1 Draculov (2021) -
Korean $75.2K1 film · #1 The Girl on a Bulldozer (2021) -
Persian $65.7K1 film · #1 Chess of the Wind (1976) -
Malayalam $17.8K1 film · #1 Star (2021) -
Galician $6.9K1 film · #1 Jacinto (2021)
Archive
Mystery Box Office in 2021, Month by Month
The months of 2021 with their totals: February leads with $702.3M, led by Detective Chinatown 3 (2021).
- January $556K #1 The Queen of Black Magic (2021)
- February $702.3M #1 Detective Chinatown 3 (2021)
- March $7.6M #1 Brave: Gunjyou Senki (2021)
- April $147M #1 Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet (2021)
- May $16.9M #1 The Dry (2021)
- June $208.2M #1 The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021)
- July $363.3M #1 Raging Fire (2021)
- August $201M #1 The Suicide Squad (2021)
- September $67.3M #1 Malignant (2021)
- October $33.3M #1 Last Night in Soho (2021)
- November $43.8M #1 Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City (2021)
- December $73.2M #1 Schemes in Antiques (2021)
FAQ
Mystery Box Office October 2021: 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 13 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in October 2021?
Last Night in Soho (2021) leads with $23M worldwide, $10.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Lamb (2021) at $3.2M and Cube (2021) at $2.5M.
How much did mystery movies released in October 2021 earn?
13 mystery films released in October 2021 report a worldwide gross, $33.3M in all, or $2.6M per film on average. September 2021 releases took $67.3M.
How many mystery movies released in October 2021 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Last Night in Soho (2021), earned $23M.
How is the October 2021 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 2021. 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 2021 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.