#1 of 35 #1 mystery movie of 2026
2026 · Action, Drama
$247.2M worldwide · 18% of the chart's total
$116.6M US & Canada · 47% $130.6M elsewhere · 53%
Mystery box office · 2026
Mystery Box Office 2026 So Far: Highest-Grossing Mystery Movies
Disclosure Day (2026) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in 2026 so far, with $247.2M worldwide, ahead of Scream 7 (2026) at $208M and Insidious: Out of the Further (2026) at $171.5M. 35 mystery films released in 2026 report a worldwide gross, $1.4B in all, 44% of it from the US & Canada. 6 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. Releases from the same days of 2025 (Jan 1 to Nov 3, 2025) have taken $2.2B, though they have had longer to earn. By language, English leads with $1.3B across 25 mystery releases.
- 2026 releases with a gross
- 35
- worldwide so far
- $1.4B
- films crossed $100M
- 6
- vs the same days of 2025
- −38%
#1 of 35 Top 5
What Are the Biggest Mystery Hits of 2026 So Far?
Disclosure Day (2026) leads with $247.2M, 18% of the total. The top 5 together took $923.5M, 67% of what all 35 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 2026, 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 2026.
- 1 Jun 12, 2026 US and Canada: $116.6M Rest of the world: $130.6M Worldwide: $247.2M
- 2 Feb 27, 2026 US and Canada: $121.9M Rest of the world: $86.1M Worldwide: $208M
- 3 Insidious: Out of the Further (2026)Aug 21, 2026 US and Canada: $66.1M Rest of the world: $105.3M Worldwide: $171.5M
Aug 21, 2026 · English · Horror, Mystery, Thriller $171.5M worldwide - 4 Oct 2, 2026 US and Canada: $72.8M Rest of the world: $90.9M Worldwide: $163.7M
- 5 May 8, 2026 US and Canada: $66.1M Rest of the world: $67.1M Worldwide: $133.1M
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Aug 14, 2026 US and Canada: $54.2M Rest of the world: $67.4M Worldwide: $121.6M - 7
Jul 10, 2026 US and Canada: $32.2M Rest of the world: $40.1M Worldwide: $72.4M - 8
Jan 23, 2026 US and Canada: $24.4M Rest of the world: $30.3M Worldwide: $54.7M - 9
Sep 9, 2026 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: $41.3M Worldwide: $49.5M - 10
Jan 23, 2026 US and Canada: $5.5M Rest of the world: $42.4M Worldwide: $48M - 11
Apr 10, 2026 US and Canada: $3.7M Rest of the world: $40.2M Worldwide: $43.9M - 12
Aug 7, 2026 US and Canada: $15.2M Rest of the world: $906 Worldwide: $15.2M - 13
Jan 16, 2026 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: $9M Worldwide: $10.4M - 14
Aug 7, 2026 US and Canada: $7.4M Rest of the world: $343.9K Worldwide: $7.8M - 15
The Samurai and the Prisoner (2026)Jul 31, 2026 US and Canada: $842K Rest of the world: $6.3M Worldwide: $7.1M
Jul 31, 2026 · Japanese · Drama, History, Mystery $7.1M worldwide - 16
Apr 24, 2026 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $4.2M Worldwide: $5.6M - 17
May 15, 2026 US and Canada: $4.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.9M - 18
Jul 24, 2026 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: $336.3K Worldwide: $3M - 19
Sep 18, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 20
Mar 6, 2026 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $703.8K Worldwide: $2M - 21
Jun 19, 2026 US and Canada: $378.9K Rest of the world: $1M Worldwide: $1.4M - 22
Mar 6, 2026 US and Canada: $5.1K Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $1.4M - 23
Mar 20, 2026 US and Canada: $115.2K Rest of the world: $958.7K Worldwide: $1.1M - 24
Mar 20, 2026 US and Canada: $221.6K Rest of the world: $633.4K Worldwide: $855K - 25
Feb 17, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $556.3K - 26
Jan 16, 2026 US and Canada: $372.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $372.1K - 27
Jan 16, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $275.4K - 28
Jun 5, 2026 US and Canada: $16.1K Rest of the world: $137.6K Worldwide: $153.7K - 29
Sep 4, 2026 US and Canada: $131.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $131.3K - 30
Jun 19, 2026 US and Canada: $37.2K Rest of the world: $8.1K Worldwide: $45.3K - 31
Jan 16, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.1K - 32
Oct 9, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.9K - 33
Feb 6, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.8K - 34
Jun 24, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.6K - 35
Jan 16, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $62
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2026?
Of the top 10, Scream 7 (2026) earned the biggest share at home (59% in the US & Canada), while Return to Silent Hill (2026) made 88% of its gross abroad. Across all 35 films, $608.5M (44%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Disclosure Day (2026) $247.2M $116.6M US & Canada · 47% $130.6M elsewhere · 53%
- 2 Scream 7 (2026) $208M $121.9M US & Canada · 59% $86.1M elsewhere · 41%
- 3 Insidious: Out of the Further (2026) $171.5M $66.1M US & Canada · 39% $105.3M elsewhere · 61%
- 4 Verity (2026) $163.7M $72.8M US & Canada · 44% $90.9M elsewhere · 56%
- 5 The Sheep Detectives (2026) $133.1M $66.1M US & Canada · 50% $67.1M elsewhere · 50%
- 6 The End of Oak Street (2026) $121.6M $54.2M US & Canada · 45% $67.4M elsewhere · 55%
- 7 Evil Dead Burn (2026) $72.4M $32.2M US & Canada · 45% $40.1M elsewhere · 55%
- 8 Mercy (2026) $54.7M $24.4M US & Canada · 45% $30.3M elsewhere · 55%
- 9 Hope (2026) $49.5M $8.1M US & Canada · 16% $41.3M elsewhere · 84%
- 10 Return to Silent Hill (2026) $48M $5.5M US & Canada · 12% $42.4M elsewhere · 88%
Gross bands
How Many 2026 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
6 of 35 films crossed $100M and took $1B between them, 76% of the total. 22 films, 63% of the list, earned under $10M.
76% 21%
- $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 6 films, 17% of the list $1B · 76% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 7 films, 20% of the list $294M · 21% of the gross
- Under $10M 22 films, 63% of the list $38.8M · 3% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2026 Earned the Most?
August releases took the most, $316.1M from 4 films, led by Insidious: Out of the Further (2026). March was the quietest month ($5.3M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Mercy (2026) $113.7M Mercy (2026)
- February Feb Scream 7 (2026) $208.6M Scream 7 (2026)
- March Mar Protector (2026) $5.3M Protector (2026)
- April Apr Exit 8 (2026) $49.5M Exit 8 (2026)
- May May The Sheep Detectives (2026) $138.1M The Sheep Detectives (2026)
- June Jun Disclosure Day (2026) $248.8M Disclosure Day (2026)
- July Jul Evil Dead Burn (2026) $82.6M Evil Dead Burn (2026)
- August Aug Insidious: Out of the Further (2026) $316.1M Insidious: Out of the Further (2026)
- September Sep Hope (2026) $51.6M Hope (2026)
- October Oct Verity (2026) $163.8M Verity (2026)
- November Nov No reported grosses – so far No reported grosses
Last 10 years
How Does 2026 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2023 earned the most: $4B from 97 films, led by Fast X (2023). 2026 took $1.4B. 2026 is still running, so its figure is marked as so far.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 119 films | 119 | $3B | – | 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 |
| 2025 56 films · +81% | 56 | $2.5B | +81% | Detective Chinatown 1900 (2025) $500.3M |
| 2026 35 films · −44% | 35 | $1.4B so far | −44% | Disclosure Day (2026) $247.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Mystery Movies Speak in 2026?
English-language mystery films took $1.3B across 25 films, 92% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language mystery films ($51M) and Korean-language mystery films ($50M).
2026 Mystery Box Office by Language
- English $1.3B25 films · #1 Disclosure Day (2026)
- Japanese $51M2 films · #1 Exit 8 (2026)
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Korean $50M2 films · #1 Hope (2026) -
French $10.4M1 film · #1 A Private Life (2026) -
Russian $1.1M1 film · #1 Two Prosecutors (2026) -
German $855K1 film · #1 Miroirs No. 3 (2026) -
Arabic $45.3K1 film · #1 Unidentified (2026) -
Chinese $24.1K1 film · #1 The Fire Raven (2026)
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 2026: 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 35 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in 2026?
Disclosure Day (2026) leads with $247.2M worldwide, $116.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Scream 7 (2026) at $208M and Insidious: Out of the Further (2026) at $171.5M. Films released in this period are still earning, so the order can change.
How much did mystery movies released in 2026 earn?
35 mystery films released in 2026 report a worldwide gross, $1.4B in all so far, or $39.4M per film on average.
How many mystery movies released in 2026 made $1 billion?
None. 6 films crossed $100 million, led by Disclosure Day (2026) with $247.2M.
How is the 2026 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 2026. 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 2026 mystery box office chart updated?
2026 is still running: new releases join the chart once they report a gross, and films in theaters climb as their weekly figures come in, so the ranking moves until the period is over.