#1 of 109 #1 mystery movie of 2024
2024 · Action, Adventure
$186M worldwide · 14% of the chart's total
$97M US & Canada · 52% $89M elsewhere · 48%
Mystery box office · 2024
Mystery Box Office 2024: Highest-Grossing Mystery Movies
Red One (2024) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in 2024, with $186M worldwide, ahead of Nosferatu (2024) at $182M and A Place Called Silence (2024) at $174.3M. 109 mystery films released in 2024 report a worldwide gross, $1.4B in all, 35% of it from the US & Canada. 4 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 66% on 2023, whose releases took $4B. By language, English leads with $902.5M across 49 mystery releases.
- 2024 releases with a gross
- 109
- combined worldwide
- $1.4B
- films crossed $100M
- 4
- vs 2023
- −66%
#1 of 109 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of 2024?
Red One (2024) leads with $186M, 14% of the total. The top 5 together took $774.3M, 57% of what all 109 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Every Mystery Release of 2024, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 109. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2024.
- 1 Nov 15, 2024 US and Canada: $97M Rest of the world: $89M Worldwide: $186M
- 2 Dec 25, 2024 US and Canada: $95.6M Rest of the world: $86.4M Worldwide: $182M
- 3 Jul 3, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $174.3M
- 4 Oct 18, 2024 US and Canada: $69M Rest of the world: $69.1M Worldwide: $138.1M
- 5 Mar 15, 2024 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $91.6M Worldwide: $93.9M
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Aug 2, 2024 US and Canada: $42.8M Rest of the world: $40.9M Worldwide: $83.7M - 7
Dec 25, 2024 US and Canada: $28.2M Rest of the world: $36.5M Worldwide: $64.7M - 8
May 28, 2024 US and Canada: $388.1K Rest of the world: $53.1M Worldwide: $53.5M - 9
Aug 23, 2024 US and Canada: $23.1M Rest of the world: $25M Worldwide: $48.1M - 10
Mar 8, 2024 US and Canada: $28M Rest of the world: $15.8M Worldwide: $43.8M - 11
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (2024)Nov 8, 2024 US and Canada: $40M Rest of the world: $213.4K Worldwide: $40.3M
Nov 8, 2024 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Drama $40.3M worldwide - 12
Jun 7, 2024 US and Canada: $19.1M Rest of the world: $14.3M Worldwide: $33.4M - 13
Mar 6, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $31M - 14
Mar 29, 2024 US and Canada: $5M Rest of the world: $22.2M Worldwide: $27.2M - 15
Oct 31, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.4M - 16
Aug 30, 2024 US and Canada: $6.7M Rest of the world: $6.3M Worldwide: $13M - 17
Mar 8, 2024 US and Canada: $8.3M Rest of the world: $4.5M Worldwide: $12.8M - 18
Jul 12, 2024 US and Canada: $34.2K Rest of the world: $11M Worldwide: $11.1M - 19
Sep 13, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.2M - 20
Mar 15, 2024 US and Canada: $11.8K Rest of the world: $9.3M Worldwide: $9.3M - 21
May 15, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.8M - 22
Mar 22, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.8M - 23
Apr 25, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.8M - 24
Aug 9, 2024 US and Canada: $6.2M Rest of the world: $341.4K Worldwide: $6.6M - 25
Nov 20, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.5M - 26
May 14, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.1M - 27
The Supernatural Sweet Shop: The Movie (2024)Dec 13, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M
Dec 13, 2024 · Japanese · Fantasy, Mystery $4.9M worldwide - 28
Nov 1, 2024 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $4M - 29
Detective Conan vs. Kid the Phantom Thief (2024)Jan 5, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M Jan 5, 2024 · Japanese · Crime, Animation, Mystery $3.5M worldwide - 30
Spirit Whisker: The Revenant (2024)Nov 19, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M
Nov 19, 2024 · Vietnamese · Horror, Thriller, Mystery $3.5M worldwide - 31
Dec 13, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M - 32
Sep 13, 2024 US and Canada: $449K Rest of the world: $2.9M Worldwide: $3.3M - 33
Mar 22, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M - 34
The Ark and the Darkness (2024)Mar 20, 2024 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M Mar 20, 2024 · English · Mystery, Documentary, History $2.1M worldwide - 35
Stolen Identity: The Last Hacker (2024)Jul 5, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M Jul 5, 2024 · Japanese · Crime, Mystery, Thriller $2M worldwide - 36
Sep 12, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 37
Sam and Colby: The Legends of the Paranormal (2024)Oct 2, 2024 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.8M Oct 2, 2024 · English · Mystery, Adventure, Horror $1.8M worldwide - 38
Feb 7, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 39
Nov 22, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 40
May 3, 2024 US and Canada: $200.6K Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $1.5M - 41
Dec 5, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 42
Oct 4, 2024 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $103.1K Worldwide: $1.3M - 43
Oct 17, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 44
Oct 4, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 45
Dec 10, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $844.2K - 46
Oct 11, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $836.1K - 47
Jul 26, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $625.6K - 48
Jun 4, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $620.8K - 49
Sep 27, 2024 US and Canada: $2K Rest of the world: $559.9K Worldwide: $561.9K - 50
The Haunted Apartment: “Miss K” (2024)Dec 20, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $561K
Dec 20, 2024 · Indonesian · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $561K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2024?
Of the top 10, Imaginary (2024) earned the biggest share at home (64% in the US & Canada), while The Execution (2024) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 109 films, $480.8M (35%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Red One (2024) $186M $97M US & Canada · 52% $89M elsewhere · 48%
- 2 Nosferatu (2024) $182M $95.6M US & Canada · 53% $86.4M elsewhere · 47%
- 3 A Place Called Silence (2024) $174.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Smile 2 (2024) $138.1M $69M US & Canada · 50% $69.1M elsewhere · 50%
- 5 Exhuma (2024) $93.9M $2.3M US & Canada · 2% $91.6M elsewhere · 98%
- 6 Trap (2024) $83.7M $42.8M US & Canada · 51% $40.9M elsewhere · 49%
- 7 Babygirl (2024) $64.7M $28.2M US & Canada · 44% $36.5M elsewhere · 56%
- 8 The Execution (2024) $53.5M $388.1K US & Canada · <1% $53.1M elsewhere · 99%
- 9 Blink Twice (2024) $48.1M $23.1M US & Canada · 48% $25M elsewhere · 52%
- 10 Imaginary (2024) $43.8M $28M US & Canada · 64% $15.8M elsewhere · 36%
Gross bands
How Many 2024 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
4 of 109 films crossed $100M and took $680.4M between them, 50% of the total. 90 films, 83% of the list, earned under $10M.
50% 43%
- $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 4 films, 4% of the list $680.4M · 50% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 15 films, 14% of the list $584.8M · 43% of the gross
- Under $10M 90 films, 83% of the list $104.1M · 8% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2024 Earned the Most?
December releases took the most, $258.4M from 12 films, led by Nosferatu (2024). February was the quietest month ($1.7M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Detective Conan vs. Kid the Phantom Thief (2024) $3.9M Detective Conan vs. Kid the Phantom Thief (2024)
- February Feb Dead Man (2024) $1.7M Dead Man (2024)
- March Mar Exhuma (2024) $229.9M Exhuma (2024)
- April Apr City Hunter (2024) $7.4M City Hunter (2024)
- May May The Execution (2024) $70.9M The Execution (2024)
- June Jun The Watchers (2024) $34.7M The Watchers (2024)
- July Jul A Place Called Silence (2024) $188.3M A Place Called Silence (2024)
- August Aug Trap (2024) $151.5M Trap (2024)
- September Sep All About Suomi (2024) $16.5M All About Suomi (2024)
- October Oct Smile 2 (2024) $163.6M Smile 2 (2024)
- November Nov Red One (2024) $242.6M Red One (2024)
- December Dec Nosferatu (2024) $258.4M Nosferatu (2024)
Last 10 years
How Does 2024 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2023 earned the most: $4B from 97 films, led by Fast X (2023). 2024 took $1.4B.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 80 films | 80 | $1.2B | – | 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 |
| 2023 97 films · +75% | 97 | $4B | +75% | Fast X (2023) $704.9M |
| 2024 109 films · −66% | 109 | $1.4B | −66% | Red One (2024) $186M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Mystery Movies Speak in 2024?
English-language mystery films took $902.5M across 49 films, 66% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language mystery films ($175.5M) and Korean-language mystery films ($123.3M).
2024 Mystery Box Office by Language
- English $902.5M49 films · #1 Red One (2024)
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Chinese $175.5M6 films · #1 A Place Called Silence (2024) -
Korean $123.3M8 films · #1 Exhuma (2024) - Japanese $83.6M10 films · #1 A Strange House (2024)
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Russian $59.6M2 films · #1 The Execution (2024) -
French $11.9M5 films · #1 The Animal Kingdom (2024) -
Malayalam $4.8M6 films · #1 Kishkindha Kaandam (2024) - Vietnamese $3.5M1 film · #1 Spirit Whisker: The Revenant (2024)
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Spanish $1.6M3 films · #1 The Red Virgin (2024) - Indonesian $1M4 films · #1 The Haunted Apartment: “Miss K” (2024)
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 2024: 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 109 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in 2024?
Red One (2024) leads with $186M worldwide, $97M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Nosferatu (2024) at $182M and A Place Called Silence (2024) at $174.3M.
How much did mystery movies released in 2024 earn?
109 mystery films released in 2024 report a worldwide gross, $1.4B in all, or $12.6M per film on average. 2023 releases took $4B.
How many mystery movies released in 2024 made $1 billion?
None. 4 films crossed $100 million, led by Red One (2024) with $186M.
How is the 2024 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 2024. 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 2024 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.