#1 of 4 #1 mystery movie of August 2026
Insidious: Out of the Further (2026)
2026 · Horror, Mystery
$171.5M worldwide · 54% of the chart's total
$66.1M US & Canada · 39% $105.3M elsewhere · 61%
Mystery box office · August 2026
Mystery Box Office, August 2026: Top-Grossing Releases
Insidious: Out of the Further (2026) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in August 2026, with $171.5M worldwide, ahead of The End of Oak Street (2026) at $121.6M and The Last House (2026) at $15.2M. 4 mystery films released in August 2026 report a worldwide gross, $316.1M in all, 45% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 3.8 times the total of July 2026, whose releases took $82.6M.
- August 2026 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $316.1M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs July 2026
- ×3.8
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of August 2026?
Insidious: Out of the Further (2026) leads with $171.5M, 54% of the total. The top 4 together took $316.1M, 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.
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The chart
Every Mystery Release of August 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 August 2026.
- 1 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 - 2 Aug 14, 2026 US and Canada: $54.2M Rest of the world: $67.4M Worldwide: $121.6M
- 3 Aug 7, 2026 US and Canada: $15.2M Rest of the world: $906 Worldwide: $15.2M
- 4 Aug 7, 2026 US and Canada: $7.4M Rest of the world: $343.9K Worldwide: $7.8M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2026?
Of the top 4, The Last House (2026) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Insidious: Out of the Further (2026) made 61% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $143M (45%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Insidious: Out of the Further (2026) $171.5M $66.1M US & Canada · 39% $105.3M elsewhere · 61%
- 2 The End of Oak Street (2026) $121.6M $54.2M US & Canada · 45% $67.4M elsewhere · 55%
- 3 The Last House (2026) $15.2M $15.2M US & Canada · 100% $906 elsewhere · <1%
- 4 Super Troopers 3 (2026) $7.8M $7.4M US & Canada · 96% $343.9K elsewhere · 4%
By release week
Which Week of August 2026 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 34 (Aug 16–22) took $171.5M, led by Insidious: Out of the Further (2026). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 26–Aug 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 2–8 The Last House (2026) $23M The Last House (2026)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 9–15 The End of Oak Street (2026) $121.6M The End of Oak Street (2026)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 16–22 Insidious: Out of the Further (2026) $171.5M Insidious: Out of the Further (2026)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 23–29 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 2026 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2017 earned the most: $440M from 8 films, led by Annabelle: Creation (2017). August 2026 took $316.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2017 8 films | 8 | $440M | – | Annabelle: Creation (2017) $306.6M |
| August 2018 16 films · −60% | 16 | $175.6M | −60% | Searching (2018) $75.5M |
| August 2019 16 films · +19% | 16 | $209.2M | +19% | Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019) $104.5M |
| August 2020 2 films · −99% | 2 | $1.5M | −99% | Out Stealing Horses (2020) $1.5M |
| August 2021 5 films · +13142% | 5 | $201M | +13142% | The Suicide Squad (2021) $168.7M |
| August 2022 5 films · −80% | 5 | $39.9M | −80% | Orphan: First Kill (2022) $37.1M |
| August 2023 6 films · −94% | 6 | $2.2M | −94% | Visions (2023) $1.3M |
| August 2024 10 films · +6798% | 10 | $151.5M | +6798% | Trap (2024) $83.7M |
| August 2025 6 films · +87% | 6 | $283.3M | +87% | Weapons (2025) $270.1M |
| August 2026 4 films · +12% | 4 | $316.1M | +12% | Insidious: Out of the Further (2026) $171.5M |
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 August 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 August 2026?
Insidious: Out of the Further (2026) leads with $171.5M worldwide, $66.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The End of Oak Street (2026) at $121.6M and The Last House (2026) at $15.2M.
How much did mystery movies released in August 2026 earn?
4 mystery films released in August 2026 report a worldwide gross, $316.1M in all, or $79M per film on average. July 2026 releases took $82.6M.
How many mystery movies released in August 2026 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Insidious: Out of the Further (2026) with $171.5M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.