#1 of 5 #1 mystery movie of August 2022
2022 · Drama, Mystery
$37.1M worldwide · 93% of the chart's total
$5.4M US & Canada · 15% $31.7M elsewhere · 85%
Mystery box office · August 2022
Mystery Box Office, August 2022: Top-Grossing Releases
Orphan: First Kill (2022) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in August 2022, with $37.1M worldwide, ahead of Karthikeya 2 (2022) at $2.4M and Hounded (2022) at $174K. 5 mystery films released in August 2022 report a worldwide gross, $39.9M in all, 14% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 88% on July 2022, whose releases took $331.8M. By language, English leads with $37.4M across 3 mystery releases.
- August 2022 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $39.9M
- Orphan: First Kill (2022), the #1
- $37.1M
- vs July 2022
- −88%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of August 2022?
Orphan: First Kill (2022) leads with $37.1M, 93% of the total. The top 5 together took $39.9M, 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 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 August 2022.
- 1 Aug 19, 2022 US and Canada: $5.4M Rest of the world: $31.7M Worldwide: $37.1M
- 2 Aug 13, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
- 3 Aug 26, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $174K
- 4 Aug 19, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $152K
- 5 Aug 10, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5K
By release week
Which Week of August 2022 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 34 (Aug 14–20) took $37.2M, led by Orphan: First Kill (2022). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 32 Wk 32 Jul 31–Aug 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 7–13 Karthikeya 2 (2022) $2.4M Karthikeya 2 (2022)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 14–20 Orphan: First Kill (2022) $37.2M Orphan: First Kill (2022)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 21–27 Hounded (2022) $174K Hounded (2022)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 2022 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 2022 took $39.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2013 5 films | 5 | $142.7M | – | 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 |
| August 2022 5 films · −80% | 5 | $39.9M | −80% | Orphan: First Kill (2022) $37.1M |
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 August 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in August 2022?
Orphan: First Kill (2022) leads with $37.1M worldwide, $5.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Karthikeya 2 (2022) at $2.4M and Hounded (2022) at $174K.
How much did mystery movies released in August 2022 earn?
5 mystery films released in August 2022 report a worldwide gross, $39.9M in all, or $8M per film on average. July 2022 releases took $331.8M.
How many mystery movies released in August 2022 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Orphan: First Kill (2022), earned $37.1M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.