#1 of 3 #1 mystery movie of July 2026
2026 · Fantasy, Horror
$72.4M worldwide · 88% of the chart's total
$32.2M US & Canada · 45% $40.1M elsewhere · 55%
Mystery box office · July 2026
Mystery Box Office, July 2026: Top-Grossing Releases
Evil Dead Burn (2026) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in July 2026, with $72.4M worldwide, ahead of The Samurai and the Prisoner (2026) at $7.1M and Motor City (2026) at $3M. 3 mystery films released in July 2026 report a worldwide gross, $82.6M in all, 43% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 67% on June 2026, whose releases took $248.8M.
- July 2026 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $82.6M
- Evil Dead Burn (2026), the #1
- $72.4M
- vs June 2026
- −67%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of July 2026?
Evil Dead Burn (2026) leads with $72.4M, 88% of the total. The top 3 together took $82.6M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Mystery Release of July 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 July 2026.
- 1 Jul 10, 2026 US and Canada: $32.2M Rest of the world: $40.1M Worldwide: $72.4M
- 2 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 - 3 Jul 24, 2026 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: $336.3K Worldwide: $3M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 2026?
Of the top 3, Motor City (2026) earned the biggest share at home (89% in the US & Canada), while The Samurai and the Prisoner (2026) made 88% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $35.8M (43%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Evil Dead Burn (2026) $72.4M $32.2M US & Canada · 45% $40.1M elsewhere · 55%
- 2 The Samurai and the Prisoner (2026) $7.1M $842K US & Canada · 12% $6.3M elsewhere · 88%
- 3 Motor City (2026) $3M $2.7M US & Canada · 89% $336.3K elsewhere · 11%
By release week
Which Week of July 2026 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 28 (Jul 5–11) took $72.4M, led by Evil Dead Burn (2026). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 28–Jul 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 5–11 Evil Dead Burn (2026) $72.4M Evil Dead Burn (2026)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 12–18 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 19–25 Motor City (2026) $3M Motor City (2026)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 26–Aug 1 The Samurai and the Prisoner (2026) $7.1M The Samurai and the Prisoner (2026)
Earlier years
How Does July 2026 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 2019 earned the most: $444.2M from 10 films, led by Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019). July 2026 took $82.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2017 8 films | 8 | $134.4M | – | Atomic Blonde (2017) $100M |
| July 2018 7 films · −89% | 7 | $14.4M | −89% | The Third Murder (2018) $13.4M |
| July 2019 10 films · +2975% | 10 | $444.2M | +2975% | Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019) $392.1M |
| July 2020 6 films · −99% | 6 | $6M | −99% | Relic (2020) $2.9M |
| July 2021 9 films · +5923% | 9 | $363.3M | +5923% | Raging Fire (2021) $205.8M |
| July 2022 11 films · −9% | 11 | $331.8M | −9% | Nope (2022) $171.2M |
| July 2023 7 films · −8% | 7 | $306.8M | −8% | Insidious: The Red Door (2023) $189.1M |
| July 2024 7 films · −39% | 7 | $188.3M | −39% | A Place Called Silence (2024) $174.3M |
| July 2025 2 films · −99% | 2 | $1.8M | −99% | Vultures (2025) $1.8M |
| July 2026 3 films · +4373% | 3 | $82.6M | +4373% | Evil Dead Burn (2026) $72.4M |
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 July 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in July 2026?
Evil Dead Burn (2026) leads with $72.4M worldwide, $32.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Samurai and the Prisoner (2026) at $7.1M and Motor City (2026) at $3M.
How much did mystery movies released in July 2026 earn?
3 mystery films released in July 2026 report a worldwide gross, $82.6M in all, or $27.5M per film on average. June 2026 releases took $248.8M.
How many mystery movies released in July 2026 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Evil Dead Burn (2026), earned $72.4M.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.