#1 of 113 #1 mystery movie of 2022
2022 · Action, Sci-Fi
$772.3M worldwide · 34% of the chart's total
$369.3M US & Canada · 48% $403M elsewhere · 52%
Mystery box office · 2022
Mystery Box Office 2022: Highest-Grossing Mystery Movies
The Batman (2022) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in 2022, with $772.3M worldwide, ahead of Lost in the Stars (2022) at $487.6M and Nope (2022) at $171.2M. 113 mystery films released in 2022 report a worldwide gross, $2.3B in all, 36% of it from the US & Canada. 6 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 23% on 2021, whose releases took $1.9B. By language, English leads with $1.6B across 51 mystery releases.
- 2022 releases with a gross
- 113
- combined worldwide
- $2.3B
- films crossed $100M
- 6
- vs 2021
- +23%
#1 of 113 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of 2022?
The Batman (2022) leads with $772.3M, 34% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.7B, 76% of what all 113 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 2022, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 113. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2022.
- 1 Mar 4, 2022 US and Canada: $369.3M Rest of the world: $403M Worldwide: $772.3M
- 2 Dec 25, 2022 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $485.9M Worldwide: $487.6M
- 3 Jul 22, 2022 US and Canada: $123.3M Rest of the world: $48M Worldwide: $171.2M
- 4 Jan 14, 2022 US and Canada: $108.4M Rest of the world: $58.2M Worldwide: $166.6M
- 5 Jul 15, 2022 US and Canada: $90.2M Rest of the world: $54.1M Worldwide: $144.4M
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Feb 11, 2022 US and Canada: $45.6M Rest of the world: $91.7M Worldwide: $137.3M - 7
Sep 23, 2022 US and Canada: $45.3M Rest of the world: $42.3M Worldwide: $87.6M - 8
Detective Conan: The Bride of Halloween (2022)Apr 15, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $72.7M
Apr 15, 2022 · Japanese · Animation, Mystery, Crime $72.7M worldwide - 9
Aug 19, 2022 US and Canada: $5.4M Rest of the world: $31.7M Worldwide: $37.1M - 10
Dec 2, 2022 US and Canada: $26K Rest of the world: $33.8M Worldwide: $33.8M - 11
Jun 17, 2022 US and Canada: $143.7K Rest of the world: $22.9M Worldwide: $23.1M - 12
Sep 16, 2022 US and Canada: $9.6M Rest of the world: $12.4M Worldwide: $22M - 13
Sep 16, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.7M - 14
Oct 14, 2022 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $19.5M Worldwide: $21.7M - 15
May 6, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.3M - 16
Sep 19, 2022 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $4.1M Worldwide: $6.2M - 17
Jul 28, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6M - 18
Feb 23, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.9M - 19
Dec 24, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M - 20
Feb 18, 2022 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: $35.1K Worldwide: $4.6M - 21
Jul 29, 2022 US and Canada: $4.3M Rest of the world: $39.8K Worldwide: $4.4M - 22
Sep 16, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M - 23
Feb 18, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3M - 24
Jul 30, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M - 25
Apr 27, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M - 26
Aug 13, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M - 27
The Hound of the Baskervilles: Sherlock the Movie (2022)Jun 17, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M Jun 17, 2022 · Japanese · Crime, Mystery $2.4M worldwide - 28
Nov 4, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M - 29
Oct 7, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M - 30
Oct 13, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M - 31
May 2, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 32
Jul 8, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 33
Dec 22, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 34
Dec 7, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 35
May 26, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 36
Dec 29, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 37
Satan's Slaves: Communion (2022)Nov 4, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $992.5K
Nov 4, 2022 · Indonesian · Drama, Mystery, Horror $992.5K worldwide - 38
Feb 11, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $855.6K - 39
Sep 30, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $700.5K - 40
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers (2022)May 20, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $623.2K
May 20, 2022 · English · Adventure, Mystery, Comedy $623.2K worldwide - 41
Dec 2, 2022 US and Canada: $86.5K Rest of the world: $481.8K Worldwide: $568.3K - 42
Nov 24, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $553.6K - 43
Sep 2, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $523.4K - 44
May 6, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $440.3K - 45
Feb 24, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $429.1K - 46
Nov 17, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $375.5K - 47
Feb 4, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $365.6K - 48
Dec 2, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $359.7K - 49
Jul 29, 2022 US and Canada: $358.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $358.1K - 50
Jun 10, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $352.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2022?
Of the top 10, Nope (2022) earned the biggest share at home (72% in the US & Canada), while Hunt (2022) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 113 films, $813.1M (36%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Batman (2022) $772.3M $369.3M US & Canada · 48% $403M elsewhere · 52%
- 2 Lost in the Stars (2022) $487.6M $1.7M US & Canada · <1% $485.9M elsewhere · 100%
- 3 Nope (2022) $171.2M $123.3M US & Canada · 72% $48M elsewhere · 28%
- 4 Scream (2022) $166.6M $108.4M US & Canada · 65% $58.2M elsewhere · 35%
- 5 Where the Crawdads Sing (2022) $144.4M $90.2M US & Canada · 63% $54.1M elsewhere · 37%
- 6 Death on the Nile (2022) $137.3M $45.6M US & Canada · 33% $91.7M elsewhere · 67%
- 7 Don't Worry Darling (2022) $87.6M $45.3M US & Canada · 52% $42.3M elsewhere · 48%
- 8 Detective Conan: The Bride of Halloween (2022) $72.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Orphan: First Kill (2022) $37.1M $5.4M US & Canada · 15% $31.7M elsewhere · 85%
- 10 Hunt (2022) $33.8M $26K US & Canada · <1% $33.8M elsewhere · 100%
Gross bands
How Many 2022 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
6 of 113 films crossed $100M and took $1.9B between them, 82% of the total. 99 films, 88% of the list, earned under $10M.
34% 48% 14%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 1 film, <1% of the list $772.3M · 34% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 5 films, 4% of the list $1.1B · 48% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 8 films, 7% of the list $319.7M · 14% of the gross
- Under $10M 99 films, 88% of the list $87.6M · 4% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2022 Earned the Most?
March releases took the most, $773M from 8 films, led by The Batman (2022). November was the quietest month ($4.9M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Scream (2022) $166.6M Scream (2022)
- February Feb Death on the Nile (2022) $152.9M Death on the Nile (2022)
- March Mar The Batman (2022) $773M The Batman (2022)
- April Apr Detective Conan: The Bride of Halloween (2022) $76M Detective Conan: The Bride of Halloween (2022)
- May May Lesson in Murder (2022) $13M Lesson in Murder (2022)
- June Jun The Witch: Part 2. The Other One (2022) $26M The Witch: Part 2. The Other One (2022)
- July Jul Nope (2022) $331.8M Nope (2022)
- August Aug Orphan: First Kill (2022) $39.9M Orphan: First Kill (2022)
- September Sep Don't Worry Darling (2022) $143.2M Don't Worry Darling (2022)
- October Oct Decision to Leave (2022) $27.3M Decision to Leave (2022)
- November Nov Incredible But True (2022) $4.9M Incredible But True (2022)
- December Dec Lost in the Stars (2022) $532.2M Lost in the Stars (2022)
Last 10 years
How Does 2022 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2017 earned the most: $3B from 119 films, led by Murder on the Orient Express (2017). 2022 took $2.3B.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 50 films | 50 | $2.3B | – | Gravity (2013) $723.8M |
| 2014 69 films · −28% | 69 | $1.7B | −28% | Gone Girl (2014) $370.9M |
| 2015 80 films · −30% | 80 | $1.2B | −30% | Tomorrowland (2015) $209M |
| 2016 97 films · +99% | 97 | $2.3B | +99% | Now You See Me 2 (2016) $334.9M |
| 2017 119 films · +31% | 119 | $3B | +31% | Murder on the Orient Express (2017) $352.8M |
| 2018 117 films · −7% | 117 | $2.8B | −7% | The Nun (2018) $366.1M |
| 2019 142 films · +3% | 142 | $2.9B | +3% | Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019) $392.1M |
| 2020 81 films · −73% | 81 | $797.8M | −73% | Sacrifice (2020) $161M |
| 2021 80 films · +134% | 80 | $1.9B | +134% | Detective Chinatown 3 (2021) $686.3M |
| 2022 113 films · +23% | 113 | $2.3B | +23% | The Batman (2022) $772.3M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Mystery Movies Speak in 2022?
English-language mystery films took $1.6B across 51 films, 68% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language mystery films ($492.7M) and Japanese-language mystery films ($115.3M).
2022 Mystery Box Office by Language
- English $1.6B51 films · #1 The Batman (2022)
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Chinese $492.7M4 films · #1 Lost in the Stars (2022) - Japanese $115.3M9 films · #1 Detective Conan: The Bride of Halloween (2022)
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Korean $48.3M6 films · #1 The Witch: Part 2. The Other One (2022) -
French $9.9M4 films · #1 Maigret (2022) -
Kannada $6M1 film · #1 Vikrant Rona (2022) - Telugu $3.7M2 films · #1 Karthikeya 2 (2022)
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Vietnamese $2.3M2 films · #1 Girl from the Past (2022) -
Dutch $2M2 films · #1 Faithfully Yours (2022) -
Cantonese $1.9M1 film · #1 Detective vs. Sleuths (2022)
Archive
Mystery Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1924 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2023 leads with $4B, led by Fast X (2023).
2020s 7 years · $14.2B
2010s 10 years · $24.4B
- 2019 $2.9B #1 Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019)
- 2018 $2.8B #1 The Nun (2018)
- 2017 $3B #1 Murder on the Orient Express (2017)
- 2016 $2.3B #1 Now You See Me 2 (2016)
- 2015 $1.2B #1 Tomorrowland (2015)
- 2014 $1.7B #1 Gone Girl (2014)
- 2013 $2.3B #1 Gravity (2013)
- 2012 $1.4B #1 The Bourne Legacy (2012)
- 2011 $3.1B #1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)
- 2010 $3.7B #1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I (2010)
2000s 10 years · $24.3B
- 2009 $3.4B #1 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
- 2008 $1.8B #1 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
- 2007 $3.4B #1 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
- 2006 $2.7B #1 The Da Vinci Code (2006)
- 2005 $2.7B #1 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
- 2004 $3.3B #1 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
- 2003 $1.1B #1 The Haunted Mansion (2003)
- 2002 $2.2B #1 Signs (2002)
- 2001 $2.4B #1 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
- 2000 $1.3B #1 What Lies Beneath (2000)
1990s 10 years · $10.4B
- 1999 $3.1B #1 The Sixth Sense (1999)
- 1998 $810M #1 The X Files (1998)
- 1997 $1.2B #1 Scream 2 (1997)
- 1996 $805.2M #1 Eraser (1996)
- 1995 $974.6M #1 Seven (1995)
- 1994 $329.6M #1 The Client (1994)
- 1993 $964.2M #1 The Fugitive (1993)
- 1992 $825.1M #1 Basic Instinct (1992)
- 1991 $525.9M #1 JFK (1991)
- 1990 $868.2M #1 Ghost (1990)
1980s 10 years · $1.7B
- 1989 $195.4M #1 The 'Burbs (1989)
- 1988 $456.1M #1 Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- 1987 $145.3M #1 No Way Out (1987)
- 1986 $182M #1 The Golden Child (1986)
- 1985 $227.7M #1 Fletch (1985)
- 1984 $104.6M #1 Tightrope (1984)
- 1983 $95.5M #1 Psycho II (1983)
- 1982 $109.4M #1 The Thing (1982)
- 1981 $103M #1 The Great Muppet Caper (1981)
- 1980 $122.9M #1 Dressed to Kill (1980)
1970s 10 years · $524.6M
- 1979 $106.8M #1 Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)
- 1978 $142.2M #1 Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978)
- 1977 $47.4M #1 The Deep (1977)
- 1976 $2.3M #1 The Tenant (1976)
- 1975 $74.2M #1 The Return of the Pink Panther (1975)
- 1974 $93.3M #1 The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
- 1973 $55.8M #1 Magnum Force (1973)
- 1972 $232.4K #1 Solaris (1972)
- 1971 $2.5M #1 THX 1138 (1971)
- 1970 $19.9K #1 The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970)
1960s 9 years · $48.7M
- 1968 $558.4K #1 Bullitt (1968)
- 1967 $38.8K #1 In the Heat of the Night (1967)
- 1966 $139.5K #1 Made in U.S.A (1966)
- 1965 $80K #1 Alphaville (1965)
- 1964 $12.4M #1 A Shot in the Dark (1964)
- 1963 $294.2K #1 Charade (1963)
- 1962 $2.9M #1 The Manchurian Candidate (1962)
- 1961 $1.2K #1 The Naked Edge (1961)
- 1960 $32.3M #1 Psycho (1960)
1950s 8 years · $53.7M
1940s 10 years · $3.6M
- 1949 $1.5M #1 The Third Man (1949)
- 1948 $13.6K #1 Rope (1948)
- 1947 $43.5K #1 Great Expectations (1947)
- 1946 $109.7K #1 The Killers (1946)
- 1945 $31.1K #1 Spellbound (1945)
- 1944 $24.8K #1 Double Indemnity (1944)
- 1943 $36.1K #1 Le Corbeau (1943)
- 1942 $15.6K #1 Keeper of the Flame (1942)
- 1941 $1.8M #1 Citizen Kane (1941)
- 1940 $114.1K #1 Rebecca (1940)
1930s 6 years · $3.3M
FAQ
Mystery Box Office 2022: 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 113 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in 2022?
The Batman (2022) leads with $772.3M worldwide, $369.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Lost in the Stars (2022) at $487.6M and Nope (2022) at $171.2M.
How much did mystery movies released in 2022 earn?
113 mystery films released in 2022 report a worldwide gross, $2.3B in all, or $20.2M per film on average. 2021 releases took $1.9B.
How many mystery movies released in 2022 made $1 billion?
None. 6 films crossed $100 million, led by The Batman (2022) with $772.3M.
How is the 2022 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 2022. 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 2022 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.