#1 of 16 #1 mystery movie of September 2022
2022 · Drama, Mystery
$87.6M worldwide · 61% of the chart's total
$45.3M US & Canada · 52% $42.3M elsewhere · 48%
Mystery box office · September 2022
Mystery Box Office, September 2022: Top-Grossing Releases
Don't Worry Darling (2022) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in September 2022, with $87.6M worldwide, ahead of See How They Run (2022) at $22M and Silent Parade (2022) at $21.7M. 16 mystery films released in September 2022 report a worldwide gross, $143.2M in all, 40% of it from the US & Canada. That is 3.6 times the total of August 2022, whose releases took $39.9M. By language, English leads with $116.6M across 10 mystery releases.
- September 2022 releases with a gross
- 16
- combined worldwide
- $143.2M
- Don't Worry Darling (2022), the #1
- $87.6M
- vs August 2022
- ×3.6
#1 of 16 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of September 2022?
Don't Worry Darling (2022) leads with $87.6M, 61% of the total. The top 5 together took $141.2M, 99% 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 September 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 September 2022.
- 1 Sep 23, 2022 US and Canada: $45.3M Rest of the world: $42.3M Worldwide: $87.6M
- 2 Sep 16, 2022 US and Canada: $9.6M Rest of the world: $12.4M Worldwide: $22M
- 3 Sep 16, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.7M
- 4 Sep 19, 2022 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $4.1M Worldwide: $6.2M
- 5 Sep 16, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M
- 6
Sep 30, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $700.5K - 7
Sep 2, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $523.4K - 8
Sep 15, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $309.4K - 9
Sep 24, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $131.8K - 10
Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon (2022)Sep 30, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $123.5K
Sep 30, 2022 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Fantasy $123.5K worldwide - 11
Spirit Halloween: The Movie (2022)Sep 30, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $71.9K Sep 30, 2022 · English · Adventure, Mystery, Thriller $71.9K worldwide - 12
Sep 23, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $43.7K - 13
Mysterious Circumstance: The Death of Meriwether Lewis (2022)Sep 9, 2022 US and Canada: $25.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.4K Sep 9, 2022 · English · Thriller, Mystery, Western $25.4K worldwide - 14
Sep 3, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.1K - 15
Sep 9, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.1K - 16
Sep 30, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2022?
Of the top 10, Don't Worry Darling (2022) earned the biggest share at home (52% in the US & Canada), while Jeepers Creepers: Reborn (2022) made 67% of its gross abroad. Across all 16 films, $57M (40%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Don't Worry Darling (2022) $87.6M $45.3M US & Canada · 52% $42.3M elsewhere · 48%
- 2 See How They Run (2022) $22M $9.6M US & Canada · 44% $12.4M elsewhere · 56%
- 3 Silent Parade (2022) $21.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Jeepers Creepers: Reborn (2022) $6.2M $2M US & Canada · 33% $4.1M elsewhere · 67%
- 5 Hell Dogs (2022) $3.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Lost & Found (2022) $700.5K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 The Harbinger (2022) $523.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Tiber (2022) $309.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Narcosis (2022) $131.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon (2022) $123.5K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many September 2022 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 16 films reached $100M. 13 films, 81% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $143.2M total.
92% 8%
- $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 3 films, 19% of the list $131.3M · 92% of the gross
- Under $10M 13 films, 81% of the list $11.9M · 8% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 2022 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 39 (Sep 18–24) took $94M, led by Don't Worry Darling (2022). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 The Harbinger (2022) $546.5K The Harbinger (2022)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 4–10 Mysterious Circumstance: The Death of Meriwether Lewis (2022) $33.5K Mysterious Circumstance: The Death of Meriwether Lewis (2022)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 11–17 See How They Run (2022) $47.7M See How They Run (2022)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 18–24 Don't Worry Darling (2022) $94M Don't Worry Darling (2022)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 25–Oct 1 Lost & Found (2022) $900.6K Lost & Found (2022)
Earlier years
How Does September 2022 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 2022 took $143.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2013 7 films | 7 | $33.4M | – | 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 |
| September 2022 16 films · +113% | 16 | $143.2M | +113% | Don't Worry Darling (2022) $87.6M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Mystery Movies Speak in September 2022?
English-language mystery films took $116.6M across 10 films, 81% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language mystery films ($25.5M) and Spanish-language mystery films ($700.5K).
September 2022 Mystery Box Office by Language
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 September 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 September 2022?
Don't Worry Darling (2022) leads with $87.6M worldwide, $45.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come See How They Run (2022) at $22M and Silent Parade (2022) at $21.7M.
How much did mystery movies released in September 2022 earn?
16 mystery films released in September 2022 report a worldwide gross, $143.2M in all, or $8.9M per film on average. August 2022 releases took $39.9M.
How many mystery movies released in September 2022 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Don't Worry Darling (2022), earned $87.6M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.