#1 of 5 #1 mystery movie of August 2021
2021 · Action, Adventure
$168.7M worldwide · 84% of the chart's total
$55.8M US & Canada · 33% $112.9M elsewhere · 67%
Mystery box office · August 2021
Mystery Box Office, August 2021: Top-Grossing Releases
The Suicide Squad (2021) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in August 2021, with $168.7M worldwide, ahead of Reminiscence (2021) at $16.4M and The Night House (2021) at $15.4M. 5 mystery films released in August 2021 report a worldwide gross, $201M in all, 33% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 45% on July 2021, whose releases took $363.3M. By language, English leads with $184.4M across 3 mystery releases.
- August 2021 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $201M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs July 2021
- −45%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of August 2021?
The Suicide Squad (2021) leads with $168.7M, 84% of the total. The top 5 together took $201M, almost all of what the 5 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 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 August 2021.
- 1 Aug 6, 2021 US and Canada: $55.8M Rest of the world: $112.9M Worldwide: $168.7M
- 2 Aug 20, 2021 US and Canada: $3.9M Rest of the world: $12.5M Worldwide: $16.4M
- 3 Aug 20, 2021 US and Canada: $7.1M Rest of the world: $8.3M Worldwide: $15.4M
- 4 Aug 27, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $215.9K
- 5 Aug 27, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $181.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2021?
Of the top 5, The Night House (2021) earned the biggest share at home (46% in the US & Canada), while Reminiscence (2021) made 76% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $66.8M (33%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 5 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Suicide Squad (2021) $168.7M $55.8M US & Canada · 33% $112.9M elsewhere · 67%
- 2 Reminiscence (2021) $16.4M $3.9M US & Canada · 24% $12.5M elsewhere · 76%
- 3 The Night House (2021) $15.4M $7.1M US & Canada · 46% $8.3M elsewhere · 54%
- 4 No Man of God (2021) $215.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Chehre (2021) $181.4K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of August 2021 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Aug 1–7) took $168.7M, led by The Suicide Squad (2021). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 1–7 The Suicide Squad (2021) $168.7M The Suicide Squad (2021)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 8–14 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 15–21 Reminiscence (2021) $31.8M Reminiscence (2021)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 22–28 No Man of God (2021) $397.3K No Man of God (2021)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 29–Sep 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 2021 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 2021 took $201M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2012 8 films | 8 | $292M | – | 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 |
| August 2020 2 films · −99% | 2 | $1.5M | −99% | Out Stealing Horses (2020) $1.5M |
| August 2021 5 films · +13142% | 5 | $201M | +13142% | The Suicide Squad (2021) $168.7M |
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 August 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in August 2021?
The Suicide Squad (2021) leads with $168.7M worldwide, $55.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Reminiscence (2021) at $16.4M and The Night House (2021) at $15.4M.
How much did mystery movies released in August 2021 earn?
5 mystery films released in August 2021 report a worldwide gross, $201M in all, or $40.2M per film on average. July 2021 releases took $363.3M.
How many mystery movies released in August 2021 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Suicide Squad (2021) with $168.7M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.