#1 of 4 #1 mystery movie of March 2026
2026 · Action, Drama
$2M worldwide · 38% of the chart's total
$1.3M US & Canada · 65% $703.8K elsewhere · 35%
Mystery box office · March 2026
Mystery Box Office, March 2026: Top-Grossing Releases
Protector (2026) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in March 2026, with $2M worldwide, ahead of Heel (2026) at $1.4M and Two Prosecutors (2026) at $1.1M. 4 mystery films released in March 2026 report a worldwide gross, $5.3M in all, 31% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 97% on February 2026, whose releases took $208.6M.
- March 2026 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $5.3M
- Protector (2026), the #1
- $2M
- vs February 2026
- −97%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of March 2026?
Protector (2026) leads with $2M, 38% of the total. The top 4 together took $5.3M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Mystery Release of March 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 March 2026.
- 1 Mar 6, 2026 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $703.8K Worldwide: $2M
- 2 Mar 6, 2026 US and Canada: $5.1K Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $1.4M
- 3 Mar 20, 2026 US and Canada: $115.2K Rest of the world: $958.7K Worldwide: $1.1M
- 4 Mar 20, 2026 US and Canada: $221.6K Rest of the world: $633.4K Worldwide: $855K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 2026?
Of the top 4, Protector (2026) earned the biggest share at home (65% in the US & Canada), while Heel (2026) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $1.6M (31%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Protector (2026) $2M $1.3M US & Canada · 65% $703.8K elsewhere · 35%
- 2 Heel (2026) $1.4M $5.1K US & Canada · <1% $1.4M elsewhere · 100%
- 3 Two Prosecutors (2026) $1.1M $115.2K US & Canada · 11% $958.7K elsewhere · 89%
- 4 Miroirs No. 3 (2026) $855K $221.6K US & Canada · 26% $633.4K elsewhere · 74%
By release week
Which Week of March 2026 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 10 (Mar 1–7) took $3.4M, led by Protector (2026). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 1–7 Protector (2026) $3.4M Protector (2026)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 8–14 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 15–21 Two Prosecutors (2026) $1.9M Two Prosecutors (2026)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 22–28 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 29–Apr 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 2026 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 2022 earned the most: $773M from 8 films, led by The Batman (2022). March 2026 took $5.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2017 14 films | 14 | $214.7M | – | Ghost in the Shell (2017) $169.8M |
| March 2018 11 films · +117% | 11 | $466.8M | +117% | Tomb Raider (2018) $275M |
| March 2019 14 films · −36% | 14 | $297.5M | −36% | Us (2019) $256.1M |
| March 2020 5 films · −45% | 5 | $162.6M | −45% | Sacrifice (2020) $161M |
| March 2021 7 films · −95% | 7 | $7.6M | −95% | Brave: Gunjyou Senki (2021) $5.7M |
| March 2022 8 films · +10022% | 8 | $773M | +10022% | The Batman (2022) $772.3M |
| March 2023 6 films · −12% | 6 | $676.7M | −12% | Full River Red (2023) $670.5M |
| March 2024 13 films · −66% | 13 | $229.9M | −66% | Exhuma (2024) $93.9M |
| March 2025 5 films · −99% | 5 | $1.4M | −99% | The Rule of Jenny Pen (2025) $647.7K |
| March 2026 4 films · +288% | 4 | $5.3M | +288% | Protector (2026) $2M |
Archive
Mystery Box Office in 2026, Month by Month
The months of 2026 with their totals: August leads with $316.1M, led by Insidious: Out of the Further (2026).
- January $113.7M #1 Mercy (2026)
- February $208.6M #1 Scream 7 (2026)
- March $5.3M #1 Protector (2026)
- April $49.5M #1 Exit 8 (2026)
- May $138.1M #1 The Sheep Detectives (2026)
- June $248.8M #1 Disclosure Day (2026)
- July $82.6M #1 Evil Dead Burn (2026)
- August $316.1M #1 Insidious: Out of the Further (2026)
- September $51.6M #1 Hope (2026)
- October $163.8M #1 Verity (2026)
- November so far No grosses
FAQ
Mystery Box Office March 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in March 2026?
Protector (2026) leads with $2M worldwide, $1.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Heel (2026) at $1.4M and Two Prosecutors (2026) at $1.1M.
How much did mystery movies released in March 2026 earn?
4 mystery films released in March 2026 report a worldwide gross, $5.3M in all, or $1.3M per film on average. February 2026 releases took $208.6M.
How many mystery movies released in March 2026 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Protector (2026), earned $2M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 2026 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.