#1 of 16 #1 mystery movie of October 2022
2022 · Drama, Mystery
$21.7M worldwide · 80% of the chart's total
$2.2M US & Canada · 10% $19.5M elsewhere · 90%
Mystery box office · October 2022
Mystery Box Office, October 2022: Top-Grossing Releases
Decision to Leave (2022) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in October 2022, with $21.7M worldwide, ahead of The Visitor (2022) at $2.3M and Girl from the Past (2022) at $2.1M. 16 mystery films released in October 2022 report a worldwide gross, $27.3M in all, 8% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 81% on September 2022, whose releases took $143.2M. By language, Korean leads with $22.2M across 4 mystery releases.
- October 2022 releases with a gross
- 16
- combined worldwide
- $27.3M
- Decision to Leave (2022), the #1
- $21.7M
- vs September 2022
- −81%
#1 of 16 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of October 2022?
Decision to Leave (2022) leads with $21.7M, 80% of the total. The top 5 together took $26.6M, 98% of what all 16 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 2022, 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 2022.
- 1 Oct 14, 2022 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $19.5M Worldwide: $21.7M
- 2 Oct 7, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
- 3 Oct 13, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
- 4 Oct 19, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $245.7K
- 5 Oct 7, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $228.3K
- 6
Oct 19, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $187.6K - 7
Oct 24, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $178.2K - 8
Oct 7, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $72.3K - 9
Oct 21, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $57.7K - 10
Oct 10, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $42.9K - 11
Oct 23, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $41.5K - 12
Oct 7, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37K - 13
Oct 28, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.8K - 14
Oct 7, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.9K - 15
Oct 7, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.3K - 16
Oct 14, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1K
Gross bands
How Many October 2022 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 16 films reached $100M. 15 films, 94% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $27.3M total.
80% 20%
- $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, 6% of the list $21.7M · 80% of the gross
- Under $10M 15 films, 94% of the list $5.6M · 20% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 2022 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 42 (Oct 9–15) took $23.9M, led by Decision to Leave (2022). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 25–Oct 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 2–8 The Visitor (2022) $2.7M The Visitor (2022)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 9–15 Decision to Leave (2022) $23.9M Decision to Leave (2022)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 16–22 Devil in the Lake (2022) $491K Devil in the Lake (2022)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 23–29 The Chalk Line (2022) $248.5K The Chalk Line (2022)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 30–Nov 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 2022 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 2022 took $27.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2013 8 films | 8 | $897.1M | – | 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 |
| October 2022 16 films · −18% | 16 | $27.3M | −18% | Decision to Leave (2022) $21.7M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Mystery Movies Speak in October 2022?
Korean-language mystery films took $22.2M across 4 films, 81% of the total, ahead of Vietnamese-language mystery films ($2.1M) and Italian-language mystery films ($228.3K).
October 2022 Mystery Box Office by Language
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Korean $22.2M4 films · #1 Decision to Leave (2022) -
Vietnamese $2.1M1 film · #1 Girl from the Past (2022) -
Italian $228.3K1 film · #1 Dark Glasses (2022) -
Spanish $178.2K1 film · #1 The Chalk Line (2022) -
English $88.8K3 films · #1 The Survival of Kindness (2022) -
Norwegian $57.7K1 film · #1 Viking Wolf (2022) -
Thai $42.9K1 film · #1 Faces of Anne (2022) -
Malayalam $30.9K2 films · #1 Kumari (2022) -
German $10.9K1 film · #1 Hinterland (2022)
Archive
Mystery Box Office in 2022, Month by Month
The months of 2022 with their totals: March leads with $773M, led by The Batman (2022).
- January $166.6M #1 Scream (2022)
- February $152.9M #1 Death on the Nile (2022)
- March $773M #1 The Batman (2022)
- April $76M #1 Detective Conan: The Bride of Halloween (2022)
- May $13M #1 Lesson in Murder (2022)
- June $26M #1 The Witch: Part 2. The Other One (2022)
- July $331.8M #1 Nope (2022)
- August $39.9M #1 Orphan: First Kill (2022)
- September $143.2M #1 Don't Worry Darling (2022)
- October $27.3M #1 Decision to Leave (2022)
- November $4.9M #1 Incredible But True (2022)
- December $532.2M #1 Lost in the Stars (2022)
FAQ
Mystery Box Office October 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 16 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in October 2022?
Decision to Leave (2022) leads with $21.7M worldwide, $2.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Visitor (2022) at $2.3M and Girl from the Past (2022) at $2.1M.
How much did mystery movies released in October 2022 earn?
16 mystery films released in October 2022 report a worldwide gross, $27.3M in all, or $1.7M per film on average. September 2022 releases took $143.2M.
How many mystery movies released in October 2022 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Decision to Leave (2022), earned $21.7M.
How is the October 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 October 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 October 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.