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Mystery box office · October 2024

Mystery Box Office, October 2024: Top-Grossing Releases

Smile 2 (2024) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in October 2024, with $138.1M worldwide, ahead of Doctor X: The Movie Final (2024) at $18.4M and Sam and Colby: The Legends of the Paranormal (2024) at $1.8M. 14 mystery films released in October 2024 report a worldwide gross, $163.6M in all, 44% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 9.9 times the total of September 2024, whose releases took $16.5M. By language, English leads with $143.4M across 7 mystery releases.

October 2024 releases with a gross
14
combined worldwide
$163.6M
film crossed $100M
1
vs September 2024
×9.9
Smile 2 (2024) movie poster #1 of 14
#1 mystery movie of October 2024

Smile 2 (2024)

2024 · Horror, Mystery

$138.1M worldwide · 84% of the chart's total

$69M US & Canada · 50% $69.1M elsewhere · 50%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of October 2024?

Smile 2 (2024) leads with $138.1M, 84% of the total. The top 5 together took $160.8M, 98% of what all 14 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Smile 2 (2024) movie poster Number 1
    $138.1M Smile 2 (2024)
    $69M US & Canada · 50% $69.1M elsewhere · 50%
  2. Doctor X: The Movie Final (2024) movie poster Number 2
    $18.4M Doctor X: The Movie Final (2024)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Sam and Colby: The Legends of the Paranormal (2024) movie poster Number 3
    $1.8M Sam and Colby: The Legends of the Paranormal (2024)
    $1.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. Monster Summer (2024) movie poster Number 4
    $1.3M Monster Summer (2024)
    $1.2M US & Canada · 92% $103.1K elsewhere · 8%
  5. Bougainvillea (2024) movie poster Number 5
    $1.2M Bougainvillea (2024)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Mystery Release of October 2024, 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 2024.

  1. 1 Smile 2 (2024) movie poster
    Smile 2 (2024) Oct 18, 2024 · English · Horror, Mystery, Thriller $138.1M worldwide
    Oct 18, 2024 US and Canada: $69M Rest of the world: $69.1M Worldwide: $138.1M
  2. 2 Doctor X: The Movie Final (2024) movie poster
    Doctor X: The Movie Final (2024) Oct 31, 2024 · Japanese · Comedy, Mystery, Drama $18.4M worldwide
    Oct 31, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.4M
  3. 3 Sam and Colby: The Legends of the Paranormal (2024) movie poster
    Sam and Colby: The Legends of the Paranormal (2024) Oct 2, 2024 · English · Mystery, Adventure, Horror $1.8M worldwide
    Oct 2, 2024 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.8M
  4. 4 Monster Summer (2024) movie poster
    Monster Summer (2024) Oct 4, 2024 · English · Adventure, Horror, Mystery $1.3M worldwide
    Oct 4, 2024 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $103.1K Worldwide: $1.3M
  5. 5 Bougainvillea (2024) movie poster
    Bougainvillea (2024) Oct 17, 2024 · Malayalam · Mystery, Thriller $1.2M worldwide
    Oct 17, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  6. 6 Scarygirl (2024) movie poster
    Scarygirl (2024) Oct 4, 2024 · English · Animation, Adventure, Fantasy $1.2M worldwide
    Oct 4, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  7. 7 Woman of the Hour (2024) movie poster
    Woman of the Hour (2024) Oct 11, 2024 · English · Crime, Drama, Mystery $836.1K worldwide
    Oct 11, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $836.1K
  8. 8 Somebody (2024) movie poster
    Somebody (2024) Oct 4, 2024 · Korean · Thriller, Mystery, Drama $525K worldwide
    Oct 4, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $525K
  9. 9 Rippy (2024) movie poster
    Rippy (2024) Oct 18, 2024 · English · Horror, Mystery, Thriller $128.5K worldwide
    Oct 18, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $128.5K
  10. 10 9 Windows (2024) movie poster
    9 Windows (2024) Oct 15, 2024 · English · Crime, Horror, Mystery $54.1K worldwide
    Oct 15, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $54.1K
  11. 11 The Unseen Sister (2024) movie poster
    The Unseen Sister (2024) Oct 26, 2024 · Chinese · Mystery, Drama $30.6K worldwide
    Oct 26, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.6K
  12. 12 A Whale (2024) movie poster
    A Whale (2024) Oct 10, 2024 · Spanish · Mystery $17.5K worldwide
    Oct 10, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.5K
  13. 13 Missing Child Videotape (2024) movie poster
    Missing Child Videotape (2024) Oct 30, 2024 · Japanese · Mystery, Horror $6.5K worldwide
    Oct 30, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.5K
  14. 14 Karma (2024) movie poster
    Karma (2024) Oct 9, 2024 · Odia · Thriller, Mystery, Action $347 worldwide
    Oct 9, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $347
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in October 2024?

Of the top 10, Sam and Colby: The Legends of the Paranormal (2024) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Smile 2 (2024) made 50% of its gross abroad. Across all 14 films, $72M (44%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Smile 2 (2024) $138.1M
    $69M US & Canada · 50% $69.1M elsewhere · 50%
  2. 2 Doctor X: The Movie Final (2024) $18.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. 3 Sam and Colby: The Legends of the Paranormal (2024) $1.8M
    $1.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 Monster Summer (2024) $1.3M
    $1.2M US & Canada · 92% $103.1K elsewhere · 8%
  5. 5 Bougainvillea (2024) $1.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Scarygirl (2024) $1.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Woman of the Hour (2024) $836.1K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Somebody (2024) $525K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Rippy (2024) $128.5K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 9 Windows (2024) $54.1K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many October 2024 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 14 films crossed $100M and took $138.1M between them, 84% of the total. 12 films, 86% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $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 1 film, 7% of the list $138.1M · 84% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 1 film, 7% of the list $18.4M · 11% of the gross
  • Under $10M 12 films, 86% of the list $7.1M · 4% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of October 2024 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 42 (Oct 13–19) took $139.5M, led by Smile 2 (2024). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 29–Oct 5 Sam and Colby: The Legends of the Paranormal (2024) $4.8M Sam and Colby: The Legends of the Paranormal (2024)
  2. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 6–12 Woman of the Hour (2024) $853.9K Woman of the Hour (2024)
  3. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 13–19 Smile 2 (2024) $139.5M Smile 2 (2024)
  4. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 20–26 The Unseen Sister (2024) $30.6K The Unseen Sister (2024)
  5. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 27–Nov 2 Doctor X: The Movie Final (2024) $18.4M Doctor X: The Movie Final (2024)
Earlier years

How Does October 2024 Compare With October in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, October 2017 earned the most: $697.3M from 21 films, led by Blade Runner 2049 (2017). October 2024 took $163.6M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
October 2015 12 films 12 $86.6M – 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
October 2023 15 films · +1594% 15 $462.7M +1594% Five Nights at Freddy's (2023) $291.6M
October 2024 14 films · −65% 14 $163.6M −65% Smile 2 (2024) $138.1M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Mystery Movies Speak in October 2024?

English-language mystery films took $143.4M across 7 films, 88% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language mystery films ($18.4M) and Malayalam-language mystery films ($1.2M).

October 2024 Mystery Box Office by Language

  1. English $143.4M
    7 films · #1 Smile 2 (2024)
  2. Japanese $18.4M
    2 films · #1 Doctor X: The Movie Final (2024)
  3. Malayalam $1.2M
    1 film · #1 Bougainvillea (2024)
  4. Korean $525K
    1 film · #1 Somebody (2024)
  5. Chinese $30.6K
    1 film · #1 The Unseen Sister (2024)
  6. Spanish $17.5K
    1 film · #1 A Whale (2024)
  7. Odia $347
    1 film · #1 Karma (2024)
Archive

Mystery Box Office in 2024, Month by Month

The months of 2024 with their totals: December leads with $258.4M, led by Nosferatu (2024).

FAQ

Mystery Box Office October 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 14 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in October 2024?

Smile 2 (2024) leads with $138.1M worldwide, $69M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Doctor X: The Movie Final (2024) at $18.4M and Sam and Colby: The Legends of the Paranormal (2024) at $1.8M.

How much did mystery movies released in October 2024 earn?

14 mystery films released in October 2024 report a worldwide gross, $163.6M in all, or $11.7M per film on average. September 2024 releases took $16.5M.

How many mystery movies released in October 2024 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Smile 2 (2024) with $138.1M.

How much of the October 2024 Mystery box office came from the US and Canada?

$72M of the $163.6M total, or 44%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 11 films of the 14 report no domestic figure.

How is the October 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 October 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 October 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.