#1 of 6 #1 mystery movie of September 2021
2021 · Action, Drama
$34.9M worldwide · 52% of the chart's total
$13.4M US & Canada · 38% $21.5M elsewhere · 62%
Mystery box office · September 2021
Mystery Box Office, September 2021: Top-Grossing Releases
Malignant (2021) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in September 2021, with $34.9M worldwide, ahead of Masquerade Night (2021) at $32.3M and Quake (2021) at $48K. 6 mystery films released in September 2021 report a worldwide gross, $67.3M in all, 20% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 67% on August 2021, whose releases took $201M. By language, English leads with $34.9M across 2 mystery releases.
- September 2021 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $67.3M
- Malignant (2021), the #1
- $34.9M
- vs August 2021
- −67%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of September 2021?
Malignant (2021) leads with $34.9M, 52% of the total. The top 5 together took $67.3M, almost all of what the 6 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 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 September 2021.
- 1 Sep 10, 2021 US and Canada: $13.4M Rest of the world: $21.5M Worldwide: $34.9M
- 2 Sep 17, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.3M
- 3 Sep 10, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $48K
- 4 Sep 23, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24K
- 5 Sep 3, 2021 US and Canada: $13.6K Rest of the world: $1.7K Worldwide: $15.3K
- 6
Sep 17, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.3K
By release week
Which Week of September 2021 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 37 (Sep 5–11) took $34.9M, led by Malignant (2021). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 29–Sep 4 We Need to Do Something (2021) $15.3K We Need to Do Something (2021)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 5–11 Malignant (2021) $34.9M Malignant (2021)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 12–18 Masquerade Night (2021) $32.3M Masquerade Night (2021)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 19–25 January (2021) $24K January (2021)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 2021 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 2021 took $67.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2012 6 films | 6 | $61.6M | – | 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 |
| September 2021 6 films · +36% | 6 | $67.3M | +36% | Malignant (2021) $34.9M |
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 September 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in September 2021?
Malignant (2021) leads with $34.9M worldwide, $13.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Masquerade Night (2021) at $32.3M and Quake (2021) at $48K.
How much did mystery movies released in September 2021 earn?
6 mystery films released in September 2021 report a worldwide gross, $67.3M in all, or $11.2M per film on average. August 2021 releases took $201M.
How many mystery movies released in September 2021 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Malignant (2021), earned $34.9M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.