#1 of 24 #1 action movie of August 2012
2012 · Action, Adventure
$315M worldwide · 33% of the chart's total
$85M US & Canada · 27% $229.9M elsewhere · 73%
Action box office · August 2012
Action Box Office, August 2012: Top-Grossing Releases
The Expendables 2 (2012) is the highest-grossing action movie released in August 2012, with $315M worldwide, ahead of The Bourne Legacy (2012) at $276.1M and Total Recall (2012) at $198.5M. 24 action films released in August 2012 report a worldwide gross, $955.8M in all, 31% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 52% on July 2012, whose releases took $2B. By language, English leads with $829.8M across 9 action releases.
- August 2012 releases with a gross
- 24
- combined worldwide
- $955.8M
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs July 2012
- −52%
#1 of 24 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of August 2012?
The Expendables 2 (2012) leads with $315M, 33% of the total. The top 5 together took $858.4M, 90% of what all 24 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 August 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 August 2012.
- 1 Aug 17, 2012 US and Canada: $85M Rest of the world: $229.9M Worldwide: $315M
- 2 Aug 10, 2012 US and Canada: $113.2M Rest of the world: $162.9M Worldwide: $276.1M
- 3 Aug 3, 2012 US and Canada: $58.9M Rest of the world: $139.6M Worldwide: $198.5M
- 4 Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins (2012)Aug 25, 2012 US and Canada: $32.4K Rest of the world: $37.7M Worldwide: $37.7M
Aug 25, 2012 · Japanese · History, War, Adventure $37.7M worldwide - 5 Aug 24, 2012 US and Canada: $20.3M Rest of the world: $10.8M Worldwide: $31.1M
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Aug 8, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.2M - 7
Kamen Rider Fourze The Movie: It’s Space Time, Everybody! (2012)Aug 4, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19M Aug 4, 2012 · Japanese · Adventure, Action, Sci-Fi $19M worldwide - 8
Aug 22, 2012 US and Canada: $13.7M Rest of the world: $3.1M Worldwide: $16.8M - 9
Aug 14, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.8M - 10
Aug 15, 2012 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $3.2M Worldwide: $5.5M - 11
Aug 8, 2012 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: $796.7K Worldwide: $4.2M - 12
Aug 31, 2012 US and Canada: $170.3K Rest of the world: $3.2M Worldwide: $3.3M - 13
Aug 31, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M - 14
Aug 14, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M - 15
Aug 3, 2012 US and Canada: $38.9K Rest of the world: $1.7M Worldwide: $1.8M - 16
Aug 31, 2012 US and Canada: $117.6K Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $1.5M - 17
Fairy Tail: Phoenix Priestess (2012)Aug 18, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $911.5K Aug 18, 2012 · Japanese · Adventure, Action, Comedy $911.5K worldwide - 18
Aug 10, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $456.4K - 19
Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 1: The Wyvern Arrives (2012)Aug 4, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $447.6K Aug 4, 2012 · Japanese · War, Animation, Action $447.6K worldwide - 20
Aug 15, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $331.6K - 21
Starship Troopers: Invasion (2012)Aug 28, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $193.4K
Aug 28, 2012 · English · Action, Animation, Sci-Fi $193.4K worldwide - 22
Aug 31, 2012 US and Canada: $101K Rest of the world: $31K Worldwide: $132K - 23
Aug 17, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.8K - 24
Aug 2, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2012?
Of the top 10, Hit and Run (2012) earned the biggest share at home (82% in the US & Canada), while Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins (2012) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 24 films, $297.3M (31%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Expendables 2 (2012) $315M $85M US & Canada · 27% $229.9M elsewhere · 73%
- 2 The Bourne Legacy (2012) $276.1M $113.2M US & Canada · 41% $162.9M elsewhere · 59%
- 3 Total Recall (2012) $198.5M $58.9M US & Canada · 30% $139.6M elsewhere · 70%
- 4 Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins (2012) $37.7M $32.4K US & Canada · <1% $37.7M elsewhere · 100%
- 5 Premium Rush (2012) $31.1M $20.3M US & Canada · 65% $10.8M elsewhere · 35%
- 6 The Grand Heist (2012) $30.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Kamen Rider Fourze The Movie: It’s Space Time, Everybody! (2012) $19M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Hit and Run (2012) $16.8M $13.7M US & Canada · 82% $3.1M elsewhere · 18%
- 9 Soar Into the Sun (2012) $7.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Ek Tha Tiger (2012) $5.5M $2.3M US & Canada · 42% $3.2M elsewhere · 58%
Gross bands
How Many August 2012 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
3 of 24 films crossed $100M and took $789.6M between them, 83% of the total. 16 films, 67% of the list, earned under $10M.
83% 14%
- $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 3 films, 13% of the list $789.6M · 83% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 5 films, 21% of the list $134.7M · 14% of the gross
- Under $10M 16 films, 67% of the list $31.4M · 3% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 33 (Aug 12–18) took $331.9M, led by The Expendables 2 (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 29–Aug 4 Total Recall (2012) $219.7M Total Recall (2012)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 5–11 The Bourne Legacy (2012) $310.9M The Bourne Legacy (2012)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 12–18 The Expendables 2 (2012) $331.9M The Expendables 2 (2012)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 19–25 Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins (2012) $85.6M Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins (2012)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 The Flying Swords of Dragon Gate (2012) $7.7M The Flying Swords of Dragon Gate (2012)
Earlier years
How Does August 2012 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2008 earned the most: $975.9M from 21 films, led by The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008). August 2012 took $955.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2003 11 films | 11 | $396.3M | – | S.W.A.T. (2003) $207.7M |
| August 2004 11 films · −23% | 11 | $305.9M | −23% | AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004) $177.4M |
| August 2005 10 films · −15% | 10 | $261.4M | −15% | The Dukes of Hazzard (2005) $111.1M |
| August 2006 12 films · +23% | 12 | $322M | +23% | Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) $163.4M |
| August 2007 23 films · +199% | 23 | $964.1M | +199% | The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) $442.8M |
| August 2008 21 films · +1% | 21 | $975.9M | +1% | The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) $403.4M |
| August 2009 14 films · −41% | 14 | $572.7M | −41% | G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009) $302.5M |
| August 2010 13 films · +29% | 13 | $738.2M | +29% | The Expendables (2010) $274.5M |
| August 2011 17 films · +14% | 17 | $840.8M | +14% | Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) $481.8M |
| August 2012 24 films · +14% | 24 | $955.8M | +14% | The Expendables 2 (2012) $315M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Action Movies Speak in August 2012?
English-language action films took $829.8M across 9 films, 87% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language action films ($60.4M) and Korean-language action films ($37.9M).
August 2012 Action Box Office by Language
- English $829.8M9 films · #1 The Expendables 2 (2012)
- Japanese $60.4M5 films · #1 Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins (2012)
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Korean $37.9M2 films · #1 The Grand Heist (2012) -
Hindi $5.5M1 film · #1 Ek Tha Tiger (2012) -
Chinese $4.9M3 films · #1 The Flying Swords of Dragon Gate (2012) -
Cantonese $331.6K1 film · #1 Naked Soldier (2012) - Tamil $139.8K2 films · #1 Mugamoodi (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 August 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 24 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in August 2012?
The Expendables 2 (2012) leads with $315M worldwide, $85M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Bourne Legacy (2012) at $276.1M and Total Recall (2012) at $198.5M.
How much did action movies released in August 2012 earn?
24 action films released in August 2012 report a worldwide gross, $955.8M in all, or $39.8M per film on average. July 2012 releases took $2B.
How many action movies released in August 2012 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by The Expendables 2 (2012) with $315M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.