#1 of 15 #1 action movie of March 2012
2012 · Action, Adventure
$695.2M worldwide · 45% of the chart's total
$408M US & Canada · 59% $287.2M elsewhere · 41%
Action box office · March 2012
Action Box Office, March 2012: Top-Grossing Releases
The Hunger Games (2012) is the highest-grossing action movie released in March 2012, with $695.2M worldwide, ahead of Wrath of the Titans (2012) at $302M and John Carter (2012) at $284.1M. 15 action films released in March 2012 report a worldwide gross, $1.5B in all, 46% of it from the US & Canada. 4 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 42% on February 2012, whose releases took $1.1B. By language, English leads with $1.5B across 8 action releases.
- March 2012 releases with a gross
- 15
- combined worldwide
- $1.5B
- films crossed $100M
- 4
- vs February 2012
- +42%
#1 of 15 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of March 2012?
The Hunger Games (2012) leads with $695.2M, 45% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.5B, 97% of what all 15 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 March 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 March 2012.
- 1 Mar 23, 2012 US and Canada: $408M Rest of the world: $287.2M Worldwide: $695.2M
- 2 Mar 30, 2012 US and Canada: $83.7M Rest of the world: $218.3M Worldwide: $302M
- 3 Mar 9, 2012 US and Canada: $73.1M Rest of the world: $211.1M Worldwide: $284.1M
- 4 Mar 16, 2012 US and Canada: $138.4M Rest of the world: $63.1M Worldwide: $201.6M
- 5 Mar 16, 2012 US and Canada: $411.7K Rest of the world: $13.7M Worldwide: $14.1M
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Mar 23, 2012 US and Canada: $698.2K Rest of the world: $8.8M Worldwide: $9.5M - 7
Mar 23, 2012 US and Canada: $4.1M Rest of the world: $5M Worldwide: $9.1M - 8
Mar 15, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.8M - 9
Mar 24, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.2M - 10
Mar 6, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 11
Mar 17, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 12
Mar 16, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 13
Mar 2, 2012 US and Canada: $180.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $180.1K - 14
Mar 9, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $123.3K - 15
Mar 23, 2012 US and Canada: $4.9K Rest of the world: $97.9K Worldwide: $102.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 2012?
Of the top 10, 21 Jump Street (2012) earned the biggest share at home (69% in the US & Canada), while Seeking Justice (2012) made 97% of its gross abroad. Across all 15 films, $708.6M (46%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Hunger Games (2012) $695.2M $408M US & Canada · 59% $287.2M elsewhere · 41%
- 2 Wrath of the Titans (2012) $302M $83.7M US & Canada · 28% $218.3M elsewhere · 72%
- 3 John Carter (2012) $284.1M $73.1M US & Canada · 26% $211.1M elsewhere · 74%
- 4 21 Jump Street (2012) $201.6M $138.4M US & Canada · 69% $63.1M elsewhere · 31%
- 5 Seeking Justice (2012) $14.1M $411.7K US & Canada · 3% $13.7M elsewhere · 97%
- 6 Agent Vinod (2012) $9.5M $698.2K US & Canada · 7% $8.8M elsewhere · 93%
- 7 The Raid: Redemption (2012) $9.1M $4.1M US & Canada · 45% $5M elsewhere · 55%
- 8 Get the Gringo (2012) $8.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Ultraman Saga (2012) $6.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Blind Man (2012) $2M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many March 2012 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
4 of 15 films crossed $100M and took $1.5B between them, 97% of the total. 10 films, 67% of the list, earned under $10M.
45% 51%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 1 film, 7% of the list $695.2M · 45% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 3 films, 20% of the list $787.7M · 51% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 1 film, 7% of the list $14.1M · <1% of the gross
- Under $10M 10 films, 67% of the list $39.3M · 3% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of March 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 12 (Mar 18–24) took $720.2M, led by The Hunger Games (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 26–Mar 3 Lost Woods (2012) $180.1K Lost Woods (2012)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 4–10 John Carter (2012) $286.3M John Carter (2012)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 11–17 21 Jump Street (2012) $227.7M 21 Jump Street (2012)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 18–24 The Hunger Games (2012) $720.2M The Hunger Games (2012)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 25–31 Wrath of the Titans (2012) $302M Wrath of the Titans (2012)
Earlier years
How Does March 2012 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 2012 earned the most: $1.5B from 15 films, led by The Hunger Games (2012).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2003 6 films | 6 | $144.4M | – | The Core (2003) $73.5M |
| March 2004 9 films · +243% | 9 | $494.5M | +243% | Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004) $181.2M |
| March 2005 11 films · −16% | 11 | $416.3M | −16% | The Pacifier (2005) $198.6M |
| March 2006 11 films · −39% | 11 | $254.5M | −39% | V for Vendetta (2006) $134.7M |
| March 2007 13 films · +222% | 13 | $820.1M | +222% | 300 (2007) $456.1M |
| March 2008 17 films · −81% | 17 | $155.1M | −81% | Superhero Movie (2008) $71.6M |
| March 2009 19 films · +428% | 19 | $819.4M | +428% | Monsters vs Aliens (2009) $381.5M |
| March 2010 10 films · −60% | 10 | $324.6M | −60% | The Bounty Hunter (2010) $136.3M |
| March 2011 10 films · +96% | 10 | $635.9M | +96% | Rango (2011) $245.7M |
| March 2012 15 films · +142% | 15 | $1.5B | +142% | The Hunger Games (2012) $695.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Action Movies Speak in March 2012?
English-language action films took $1.5B across 8 films, 97% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language action films ($9.5M) and Indonesian-language action films ($9.1M).
March 2012 Action Box Office by Language
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English $1.5B8 films · #1 The Hunger Games (2012) -
Hindi $9.5M1 film · #1 Agent Vinod (2012) -
Indonesian $9.1M1 film · #1 The Raid: Redemption (2012) -
Japanese $8.2M2 films · #1 Ultraman Saga (2012) -
French $2M1 film · #1 Blind Man (2012) -
Polish $1.3M1 film · #1 Hans Kloss: More Than Death at Stake (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 March 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 15 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in March 2012?
The Hunger Games (2012) leads with $695.2M worldwide, $408M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Wrath of the Titans (2012) at $302M and John Carter (2012) at $284.1M.
How much did action movies released in March 2012 earn?
15 action films released in March 2012 report a worldwide gross, $1.5B in all, or $102.4M per film on average. February 2012 releases took $1.1B.
How many action movies released in March 2012 made $1 billion?
None. 4 films crossed $100 million, led by The Hunger Games (2012) with $695.2M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.