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Action Box Office, April 2012: Top-Grossing Releases

Detective Conan: The Eleventh Striker (2012) is the highest-grossing action movie released in April 2012, with $44.4M worldwide, ahead of Safe (2012) at $41.6M and Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero Wars (2012) at $34.8M. 11 action films released in April 2012 report a worldwide gross, $207.1M in all, 16% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 87% on March 2012, whose releases took $1.5B. By language, Japanese leads with $83.8M across 3 action releases.

April 2012 releases with a gross
11
combined worldwide
$207.1M
Detective Conan: The Eleventh Striker (2012), the #1
$44.4M
vs March 2012
−87%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Action Hits of April 2012?

Detective Conan: The Eleventh Striker (2012) leads with $44.4M, 21% of the total. The top 5 together took $173.1M, 84% of what all 11 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Detective Conan: The Eleventh Striker (2012) movie poster Number 1
    $44.4M Detective Conan: The Eleventh Striker (2012)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  2. Safe (2012) movie poster Number 2
    $41.6M Safe (2012)
    $17.1M US & Canada · 41% $24.4M elsewhere · 59%
  3. Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero Wars (2012) movie poster Number 3
    $34.8M Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero Wars (2012)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Lockout (2012) movie poster Number 4
    $32.9M Lockout (2012)
    $14.3M US & Canada · 43% $18.6M elsewhere · 57%
  5. Headhunters (2012) movie poster Number 5
    $19.4M Headhunters (2012)
    $1.2M US & Canada · 6% $18.2M elsewhere · 94%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Action Release of April 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 April 2012.

  1. 1 Detective Conan: The Eleventh Striker (2012) movie poster
    Detective Conan: The Eleventh Striker (2012) Apr 14, 2012 · Japanese · Animation, Mystery, Action $44.4M worldwide
    Apr 14, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $44.4M
  2. 2 Safe (2012) movie poster
    Safe (2012) Apr 27, 2012 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $41.6M worldwide
    Apr 27, 2012 US and Canada: $17.1M Rest of the world: $24.4M Worldwide: $41.6M
  3. 3 Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero Wars (2012) movie poster
    Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero Wars (2012) Apr 21, 2012 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure $34.8M worldwide
    Apr 21, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $34.8M
  4. 4 Lockout (2012) movie poster
    Lockout (2012) Apr 13, 2012 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $32.9M worldwide
    Apr 13, 2012 US and Canada: $14.3M Rest of the world: $18.6M Worldwide: $32.9M
  5. 5 Headhunters (2012) movie poster
    Headhunters (2012) Apr 27, 2012 · Norwegian · Action, Thriller, Crime $19.4M worldwide
    Apr 27, 2012 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $18.2M Worldwide: $19.4M
  6. 6 My Way (2012) movie poster
    My Way (2012) Apr 20, 2012 · Italian · Action, Drama, History $16.7M worldwide
    Apr 20, 2012 US and Canada: $70.2K Rest of the world: $16.6M Worldwide: $16.7M
  7. 7 The Spy (2012) movie poster
    The Spy (2012) Apr 5, 2012 · Russian · Thriller, Action $4.9M worldwide
    Apr 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M
  8. 8 Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale (2012) movie poster
    Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale (2012) Apr 27, 2012 · Japanese · Action, Drama, History $4.7M worldwide
    Apr 27, 2012 US and Canada: $136.2K Rest of the world: $4.5M Worldwide: $4.7M
  9. 9 Tezz (2012) movie poster
    Tezz (2012) Apr 27, 2012 · Hindi · Action, Drama, Thriller $4.3M worldwide
    Apr 27, 2012 US and Canada: $229.9K Rest of the world: $4.1M Worldwide: $4.3M
  10. 10 Unit 7 (2012) movie poster
    Unit 7 (2012) Apr 3, 2012 · Spanish · Drama, Action $3.3M worldwide
    Apr 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3M
  11. 11 Mirza: The Untold Story (2012) movie poster
    Mirza: The Untold Story (2012) Apr 6, 2012 · Punjabi · Comedy, Crime, Action $196.4K worldwide
    Apr 6, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $196.4K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in April 2012?

Of the top 10, Lockout (2012) earned the biggest share at home (43% in the US & Canada), while My Way (2012) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $33.1M (16%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Detective Conan: The Eleventh Striker (2012) $44.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  2. 2 Safe (2012) $41.6M
    $17.1M US & Canada · 41% $24.4M elsewhere · 59%
  3. 3 Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero Wars (2012) $34.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Lockout (2012) $32.9M
    $14.3M US & Canada · 43% $18.6M elsewhere · 57%
  5. 5 Headhunters (2012) $19.4M
    $1.2M US & Canada · 6% $18.2M elsewhere · 94%
  6. 6 My Way (2012) $16.7M
    $70.2K US & Canada · <1% $16.6M elsewhere · 100%
  7. 7 The Spy (2012) $4.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale (2012) $4.7M
    $136.2K US & Canada · 3% $4.5M elsewhere · 97%
  9. 9 Tezz (2012) $4.3M
    $229.9K US & Canada · 5% $4.1M elsewhere · 95%
  10. 10 Unit 7 (2012) $3.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many April 2012 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 11 films reached $100M. 5 films, 45% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $207.1M total.

  • $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $10M to $100M 6 films, 55% of the list $189.7M · 92% of the gross
  • Under $10M 5 films, 45% of the list $17.4M · 8% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of April 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 15 (Apr 8–14) took $77.3M, led by Detective Conan: The Eleventh Striker (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 14 Wk 14 Apr 1–7 The Spy (2012) $8.4M The Spy (2012)
  2. Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 8–14 Detective Conan: The Eleventh Striker (2012) $77.3M Detective Conan: The Eleventh Striker (2012)
  3. Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 15–21 Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero Wars (2012) $51.4M Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero Wars (2012)
  4. Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 22–28 Safe (2012) $69.9M Safe (2012)
  5. Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 29–May 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does April 2012 Compare With April in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, April 2011 earned the most: $1B from 20 films, led by Fast Five (2011). April 2012 took $207.1M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
April 2003 7 films 7 $111.6M – A Man Apart (2003) $44.4M
April 2004 14 films · +351% 14 $503.4M +351% Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004) $154.1M
April 2005 17 films · −1% 17 $500.7M −1% Sin City (2005) $158.7M
April 2006 11 films · −80% 11 $100.4M −80% The Sentinel (2006) $78.8M
April 2007 19 films · +199% 19 $300M +199% Hot Fuzz (2007) $80.6M
April 2008 12 films · −13% 12 $260.4M −13% The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) $128.8M
April 2009 15 films · +109% 15 $543.2M +109% Fast & Furious (2009) $360.4M
April 2010 16 films · +46% 16 $795.6M +46% Clash of the Titans (2010) $493.2M
April 2011 20 films · +30% 20 $1B +30% Fast Five (2011) $626.1M
April 2012 11 films · −80% 11 $207.1M −80% Detective Conan: The Eleventh Striker (2012) $44.4M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Action Movies Speak in April 2012?

Japanese-language action films took $83.8M across 3 films, 40% of the total, ahead of English-language action films ($74.5M) and Norwegian-language action films ($19.4M).

April 2012 Action Box Office by Language

  1. Japanese $83.8M
    3 films · #1 Detective Conan: The Eleventh Striker (2012)
  2. English $74.5M
    2 films · #1 Safe (2012)
  3. Norwegian $19.4M
    1 film · #1 Headhunters (2012)
  4. Italian $16.7M
    1 film · #1 My Way (2012)
  5. Russian $4.9M
    1 film · #1 The Spy (2012)
  6. Hindi $4.3M
    1 film · #1 Tezz (2012)
  7. Spanish $3.3M
    1 film · #1 Unit 7 (2012)
  8. Punjabi $196.4K
    1 film · #1 Mirza: The Untold Story (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).

FAQ

Action Box Office April 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 11 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing action movie in April 2012?

Detective Conan: The Eleventh Striker (2012) leads with $44.4M worldwide. Next come Safe (2012) at $41.6M and Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero Wars (2012) at $34.8M.

How much did action movies released in April 2012 earn?

11 action films released in April 2012 report a worldwide gross, $207.1M in all, or $18.8M per film on average. March 2012 releases took $1.5B.

How many action movies released in April 2012 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Detective Conan: The Eleventh Striker (2012), earned $44.4M.

How much of the April 2012 Action box office came from the US and Canada?

$33.1M of the $207.1M total, or 16%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 5 films of the 11 report no domestic figure.

How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.