#1 of 17 #1 action movie of October 2012
2012 · Action, Drama
$376.2M worldwide · 64% of the chart's total
$139.9M US & Canada · 37% $236.3M elsewhere · 63%
Action box office · October 2012
Action Box Office, October 2012: Top-Grossing Releases
Taken 2 (2012) is the highest-grossing action movie released in October 2012, with $376.2M worldwide, ahead of The Thieves (2012) at $87.1M and Here Comes the Boom (2012) at $73.1M. 17 action films released in October 2012 report a worldwide gross, $586.2M in all, 36% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 3% on September 2012, whose releases took $571.2M. By language, English leads with $484.3M across 7 action releases.
- October 2012 releases with a gross
- 17
- combined worldwide
- $586.2M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs September 2012
- +3%
#1 of 17 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of October 2012?
Taken 2 (2012) leads with $376.2M, 64% of the total. The top 5 together took $578.3M, 99% of what all 17 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 October 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 October 2012.
- 1 Oct 5, 2012 US and Canada: $139.9M Rest of the world: $236.3M Worldwide: $376.2M
- 2 Oct 12, 2012 US and Canada: $685.8K Rest of the world: $86.4M Worldwide: $87.1M
- 3 Oct 12, 2012 US and Canada: $45.3M Rest of the world: $27.8M Worldwide: $73.1M
- 4 Oct 19, 2012 US and Canada: $25.9M Rest of the world: $8.7M Worldwide: $34.6M
- 5 Oct 11, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.3M
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Oct 12, 2012 US and Canada: $10.8K Rest of the world: $3.4M Worldwide: $3.4M - 7
Oct 12, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 8
Oct 19, 2012 US and Canada: $212.1K Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $1.3M - 9
Oct 19, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M - 10
Oct 4, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $214.9K - 11
Oct 26, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $197.9K - 12
Oct 27, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $141.7K - 13
Oct 27, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $129.5K - 14
Oct 23, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $104.8K - 15
Night of the Living Dead: Re-Animation (2012)Oct 16, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.4K
Oct 16, 2012 · English · Action, Comedy, Horror $8.4K worldwide - 16
Oct 19, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1K - 17
Oct 19, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2012?
Of the top 10, Alex Cross (2012) earned the biggest share at home (75% in the US & Canada), while Special Forces (2012) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 17 films, $211.9M (36%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Taken 2 (2012) $376.2M $139.9M US & Canada · 37% $236.3M elsewhere · 63%
- 2 The Thieves (2012) $87.1M $685.8K US & Canada · <1% $86.4M elsewhere · 99%
- 3 Here Comes the Boom (2012) $73.1M $45.3M US & Canada · 62% $27.8M elsewhere · 38%
- 4 Alex Cross (2012) $34.6M $25.9M US & Canada · 75% $8.7M elsewhere · 25%
- 5 A Company Man (2012) $7.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Special Forces (2012) $3.4M $10.8K US & Canada · <1% $3.4M elsewhere · 100%
- 7 Maattrraan (2012) $1.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Tai Chi Zero (2012) $1.3M $212.1K US & Canada · 16% $1.1M elsewhere · 84%
- 9 Johan Falk: Kodnamn: Lisa (2012) $1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Bellicher: Cel (2012) $214.9K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many October 2012 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 17 films crossed $100M and took $376.2M between them, 64% of the total. 13 films, 76% of the list, earned under $10M.
64% 33%
- $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, 6% of the list $376.2M · 64% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 18% of the list $194.8M · 33% of the gross
- Under $10M 13 films, 76% of the list $15.2M · 3% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 40 (Sep 30–Oct 6) took $376.4M, led by Taken 2 (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 30–Oct 6 Taken 2 (2012) $376.4M Taken 2 (2012)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 7–13 The Thieves (2012) $172.3M The Thieves (2012)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 14–20 Alex Cross (2012) $37M Alex Cross (2012)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 21–27 Pusher (2012) $573.9K Pusher (2012)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 28–Nov 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 2012 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2012 earned the most: $586.2M from 17 films, led by Taken 2 (2012).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2003 9 films | 9 | $208.5M | – | Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) $180.9M |
| October 2004 7 films · +40% | 7 | $291M | +40% | Ladder 49 (2004) $100.6M |
| October 2005 11 films · −2% | 11 | $285.8M | −2% | The Legend of Zorro (2005) $142.4M |
| October 2006 10 films · −67% | 10 | $93M | −67% | Flags of Our Fathers (2006) $65.9M |
| October 2007 14 films · −33% | 14 | $62.2M | −33% | Assembly (2007) $34.8M |
| October 2008 18 films · +327% | 18 | $265.5M | +327% | Body of Lies (2008) $115.9M |
| October 2009 17 films · −20% | 17 | $212.6M | −20% | Zombieland (2009) $102.4M |
| October 2010 18 films · +111% | 18 | $449.6M | +111% | RED (2010) $199M |
| October 2011 20 films · +10% | 20 | $493.2M | +10% | Real Steel (2011) $299.3M |
| October 2012 17 films · +19% | 17 | $586.2M | +19% | Taken 2 (2012) $376.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Action Movies Speak in October 2012?
English-language action films took $484.3M across 7 films, 83% of the total, ahead of Korean-language action films ($94.5M) and French-language action films ($3.4M).
October 2012 Action Box Office by Language
- English $484.3M7 films · #1 Taken 2 (2012)
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Korean $94.5M2 films · #1 The Thieves (2012) -
French $3.4M1 film · #1 Special Forces (2012) -
Tamil $1.3M2 films · #1 Maattrraan (2012) -
Chinese $1.3M1 film · #1 Tai Chi Zero (2012) -
Swedish $1M1 film · #1 Johan Falk: Kodnamn: Lisa (2012) -
Dutch $214.9K1 film · #1 Bellicher: Cel (2012) -
Arabic $104.8K1 film · #1 Abdu Mouta (2012) - Malayalam $1.7K1 film · #1 Jawan of Vellimala (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 October 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 17 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in October 2012?
Taken 2 (2012) leads with $376.2M worldwide, $139.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Thieves (2012) at $87.1M and Here Comes the Boom (2012) at $73.1M.
How much did action movies released in October 2012 earn?
17 action films released in October 2012 report a worldwide gross, $586.2M in all, or $34.5M per film on average. September 2012 releases took $571.2M.
How many action movies released in October 2012 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Taken 2 (2012) with $376.2M.
How is the October 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 October 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 October 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.