#1 of 19 #1 action movie of January 2012
2012 · Action, Fantasy
$160.1M worldwide · 37% of the chart's total
$62.3M US & Canada · 39% $97.8M elsewhere · 61%
Action box office · January 2012
Action Box Office, January 2012: Top-Grossing Releases
Underworld: Awakening (2012) is the highest-grossing action movie released in January 2012, with $160.1M worldwide, ahead of The Grey (2012) at $79.8M and Red Tails (2012) at $50.4M. 19 action films released in January 2012 report a worldwide gross, $427.6M in all, 50% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 67% on December 2011, whose releases took $1.3B. By language, English leads with $368.6M across 6 action releases.
- January 2012 releases with a gross
- 19
- combined worldwide
- $427.6M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs December 2011
- −67%
#1 of 19 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of January 2012?
Underworld: Awakening (2012) leads with $160.1M, 37% of the total. The top 5 together took $362.9M, 85% of what all 19 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 Action Release of January 2012, 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 January 2012.
- 1 Jan 20, 2012 US and Canada: $62.3M Rest of the world: $97.8M Worldwide: $160.1M
- 2 Jan 27, 2012 US and Canada: $51.6M Rest of the world: $28.2M Worldwide: $79.8M
- 3 Jan 20, 2012 US and Canada: $49.9M Rest of the world: $489.1K Worldwide: $50.4M
- 4 Jan 27, 2012 US and Canada: $26.4M Rest of the world: $11.7M Worldwide: $38.1M
- 5 Jan 20, 2012 US and Canada: $18.9M Rest of the world: $15.6M Worldwide: $34.5M
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Jan 25, 2012 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $24M Worldwide: $26M - 7
Hamilton: In the Interest of the Nation (2012)Jan 13, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.2M
Jan 13, 2012 · Swedish · Thriller, Drama, Action $8.2M worldwide - 8
Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos (2012)Jan 20, 2012 US and Canada: $177.8K Rest of the world: $7.4M Worldwide: $7.6M
Jan 20, 2012 · Japanese · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $7.6M worldwide - 9
Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger vs. Space Sheriff Gavan: The Movie (2012)Jan 21, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.7M Jan 21, 2012 · Japanese · Adventure, Action, Sci-Fi $6.7M worldwide - 10
Jan 20, 2012 US and Canada: $220.5K Rest of the world: $5.5M Worldwide: $5.7M - 11
Jan 27, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8M - 12
Jan 20, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M - 13
Jan 20, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 14
Jan 6, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 15
Jan 13, 2012 US and Canada: $204.4K Rest of the world: $483.3K Worldwide: $687.6K - 16
Jan 6, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $536.9K - 17
Jan 2, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $260.8K - 18
Jan 13, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.6K - 19
2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 2012?
Of the top 10, Red Tails (2012) earned the biggest share at home (99% in the US & Canada), while Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos (2012) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 19 films, $211.7M (50%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Underworld: Awakening (2012) $160.1M $62.3M US & Canada · 39% $97.8M elsewhere · 61%
- 2 The Grey (2012) $79.8M $51.6M US & Canada · 65% $28.2M elsewhere · 35%
- 3 Red Tails (2012) $50.4M $49.9M US & Canada · 99% $489.1K elsewhere · <1%
- 4 One for the Money (2012) $38.1M $26.4M US & Canada · 69% $11.7M elsewhere · 31%
- 5 Haywire (2012) $34.5M $18.9M US & Canada · 55% $15.6M elsewhere · 45%
- 6 Agneepath (2012) $26M $2M US & Canada · 8% $24M elsewhere · 92%
- 7 Hamilton: In the Interest of the Nation (2012) $8.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos (2012) $7.6M $177.8K US & Canada · 2% $7.4M elsewhere · 98%
- 9 Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger vs. Space Sheriff Gavan: The Movie (2012) $6.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 The Viral Factor (2012) $5.7M $220.5K US & Canada · 4% $5.5M elsewhere · 96%
Gross bands
How Many January 2012 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 19 films crossed $100M and took $160.1M between them, 37% of the total. 13 films, 68% of the list, earned under $10M.
37% 53% 9%
- $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, 5% of the list $160.1M · 37% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 5 films, 26% of the list $228.7M · 53% of the gross
- Under $10M 13 films, 68% of the list $38.8M · 9% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of January 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 3 (Jan 15–21) took $269M, led by Underworld: Awakening (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–7 Vares: The Path of the Righteous Men (2012) $2M Vares: The Path of the Righteous Men (2012)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 8–14 Hamilton: In the Interest of the Nation (2012) $9M Hamilton: In the Interest of the Nation (2012)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 15–21 Underworld: Awakening (2012) $269M Underworld: Awakening (2012)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 22–28 The Grey (2012) $147.7M The Grey (2012)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 29–Feb 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does January 2012 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 2009 earned the most: $518.1M from 13 films, led by Taken (2009). January 2012 took $427.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2003 10 films | 10 | $249.5M | – | The Recruit (2003) $101.2M |
| January 2004 9 films · −81% | 9 | $48.5M | −81% | Torque (2004) $46.5M |
| January 2005 8 films · +184% | 8 | $138M | +184% | Elektra (2005) $57M |
| January 2006 14 films · +152% | 14 | $347.5M | +152% | Big Momma's House 2 (2006) $141.5M |
| January 2007 12 films · −63% | 12 | $129.9M | −63% | Smokin' Aces (2007) $57.2M |
| January 2008 9 films · +140% | 9 | $311.4M | +140% | Cloverfield (2008) $172.4M |
| January 2009 13 films · +66% | 13 | $518.1M | +66% | Taken (2009) $226.8M |
| January 2010 18 films · −28% | 18 | $371.9M | −28% | The Book of Eli (2010) $157.1M |
| January 2011 14 films · +23% | 14 | $455.8M | +23% | The Green Hornet (2011) $227.8M |
| January 2012 19 films · −6% | 19 | $427.6M | −6% | Underworld: Awakening (2012) $160.1M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Action Movies Speak in January 2012?
English-language action films took $368.6M across 6 films, 86% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language action films ($26.5M) and Japanese-language action films ($14.3M).
January 2012 Action Box Office by Language
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English $368.6M6 films · #1 Underworld: Awakening (2012) -
Hindi $26.5M2 films · #1 Agneepath (2012) - Japanese $14.3M2 films · #1 Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos (2012)
- Swedish $8.2M1 film · #1 Hamilton: In the Interest of the Nation (2012)
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Italian $3.8M1 film · #1 ACAB: All Cops Are Bastards (2012) -
Polish $2.3M1 film · #1 Polish Roulette (2012) -
Portuguese $1.6M1 film · #1 Two Rabbits (2012) -
Finnish $1.1M1 film · #1 Vares: The Path of the Righteous Men (2012) - Tamil $687.6K1 film · #1 Vettai (2012)
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Arabic $260.8K1 film · #1 The Detective (2012)
Archive
Action Box Office in 2012, Month by Month
The months of 2012 with their totals: May leads with $2.5B, led by The Avengers (2012).
- January $427.6M #1 Underworld: Awakening (2012)
- February $1.1B #1 Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012)
- March $1.5B #1 The Hunger Games (2012)
- April $207.1M #1 Detective Conan: The Eleventh Striker (2012)
- May $2.5B #1 The Avengers (2012)
- June $1.5B #1 Brave (2012)
- July $2B #1 The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
- August $955.8M #1 The Expendables 2 (2012)
- September $571.2M #1 Resident Evil: Retribution (2012)
- October $586.2M #1 Taken 2 (2012)
- November $1.3B #1 Skyfall (2012)
- December $1.2B #1 Django Unchained (2012)
FAQ
Action Box Office January 2012: 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 19 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in January 2012?
Underworld: Awakening (2012) leads with $160.1M worldwide, $62.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Grey (2012) at $79.8M and Red Tails (2012) at $50.4M.
How much did action movies released in January 2012 earn?
19 action films released in January 2012 report a worldwide gross, $427.6M in all, or $22.5M per film on average. December 2011 releases took $1.3B.
How many action movies released in January 2012 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Underworld: Awakening (2012) with $160.1M.
How is the January 2012 action 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 January 2012. 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 January 2012 action 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.