#1 of 4 #1 action movie of Week 4, 2012
2012 · Action, Adventure
$79.8M worldwide · 54% of the chart's total
$51.6M US & Canada · 65% $28.2M elsewhere · 35%
Action box office · Week 4 · Jan 22–28, 2012
Action Box Office, Week 4 of 2012: Action Releases of Jan 22–28
The Grey (2012) is the highest-grossing action movie released in week 4 of 2012 (Jan 22–28), with $79.8M worldwide, ahead of One for the Money (2012) at $38.1M and Agneepath (2012) at $26M. 4 action films released that week report a worldwide gross, $147.7M in all, 54% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 45% on Week 3, 2012, whose releases took $269M.
- week 4 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $147.7M
- The Grey (2012), the #1
- $79.8M
- vs Week 3, 2012
- −45%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of Week 4 of 2012?
The Grey (2012) leads with $79.8M, 54% of the total. The top 4 together took $147.7M, almost all of what the 4 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 Week 4 of 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 week 4 of 2012 (Jan 22–28).
- 1 Jan 27, 2012 US and Canada: $51.6M Rest of the world: $28.2M Worldwide: $79.8M
- 2 Jan 27, 2012 US and Canada: $26.4M Rest of the world: $11.7M Worldwide: $38.1M
- 3 Jan 25, 2012 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $24M Worldwide: $26M
- 4 Jan 27, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 4 of 2012?
Of the top 4, One for the Money (2012) earned the biggest share at home (69% in the US & Canada), while Agneepath (2012) made 92% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $80M (54%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Grey (2012) $79.8M $51.6M US & Canada · 65% $28.2M elsewhere · 35%
- 2 One for the Money (2012) $38.1M $26.4M US & Canada · 69% $11.7M elsewhere · 31%
- 3 Agneepath (2012) $26M $2M US & Canada · 8% $24M elsewhere · 92%
- 4 ACAB: All Cops Are Bastards (2012) $3.8M No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it
How Does Week 4 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 4 releases took $147.7M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 51, 2011 (Dec 11–17) with $1.2B, led by Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011).
- Week 51, 2011 Wk 51 Dec 11–17 Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011) $1.2B Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011)
- Week 52, 2011 Wk 52 Dec 18–24 Inazuma Eleven GO The Movie: The Ultimate Bonds Gryphon (2011) $51.1M Inazuma Eleven GO The Movie: The Ultimate Bonds Gryphon (2011)
- Week 53, 2011 Wk 53 Dec 25–31 Turning Point 2 (2011) $1.4M Turning Point 2 (2011)
- 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 Chronicle (2012) $128.8M Chronicle (2012)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 5–11 Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012) $544.9M Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012)
Earlier years
How Does Week 4 of 2012 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 4, 2012 earned the most: $147.7M from 4 films, led by The Grey (2012).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 4, 2003 Jan 19–25 3 films | 3 | $8.4M | – | Kopps (2003) $3.9M |
| Week 4, 2004 Jan 18–24 2 films · −89% | 2 | $945.7K | −89% | Khakee (2004) $924.2K |
| Week 4, 2005 Jan 16–22 1 film · +3632% | 1 | $35.3M | +3632% | Assault on Precinct 13 (2005) $35.3M |
| Week 4, 2006 Jan 22–28 2 films · +302% | 2 | $141.9M | +302% | Big Momma's House 2 (2006) $141.5M |
| Week 4, 2007 Jan 21–27 1 film · −60% | 1 | $57.2M | −60% | Smokin' Aces (2007) $57.2M |
| Week 4, 2008 Jan 20–26 1 film · +98% | 1 | $113.2M | +98% | Rambo (2008) $113.2M |
| Week 4, 2009 Jan 18–24 4 films · −9% | 4 | $103.5M | −9% | Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009) $92.2M |
| Week 4, 2010 Jan 17–23 5 films · −17% | 5 | $86M | −17% | Legion (2010) $67.9M |
| Week 4, 2011 Jan 16–22 4 films · −17% | 4 | $71.1M | −17% | Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (2011) $60.6M |
| Week 4, 2012 Jan 22–28 4 films · +108% | 4 | $147.7M | +108% | The Grey (2012) $79.8M |
Archive
Action Box Office in 2012, Week by Week
52 weeks of 2012 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 18 (Apr 29–May 5) with $1.5B, led by The Avengers (2012).
- Week 1 $2M
- Week 2 $9M
- Week 3 $269M
- Week 4 $147.7M
- Week 5 $128.8M
- Week 6 $544.9M
- Week 7 $324.9M
- Week 8 $82.6M
- Week 9 $180.1K
- Week 10 $286.3M
- Week 11 $227.7M
- Week 12 $720.2M
- Week 13 $302M
- Week 14 $8.4M
- Week 15 $77.3M
- Week 16 $51.4M
- Week 17 $69.9M
- Week 18 $1.5B
- Week 19 $624.9K
- Week 20 $303.1M
- Week 21 $654.2M
- Week 22 $397.5M
- Week 23 $403.7M
- Week 24 $32.9M
- Week 25 $661.7M
- Week 26 $1.4M
- Week 27 $787.5M
- Week 28 $98.2M
- Week 29 $1.1B
- Week 30 $10.1M
- Week 31 $219.7M
- Week 32 $310.9M
- Week 33 $331.9M
- Week 34 $85.6M
- Week 35 $7.7M
- Week 36 $95.7M
- Week 37 $257.6M
- Week 38 $41.1M
- Week 39 $176.7M
- Week 40 $376.4M
- Week 41 $172.3M
- Week 42 $37M
- Week 43 $573.9K
- Week 44 $20.5M
- Week 45 $1.1B
- Week 46 $22.8M
- Week 47 $51.6M
- Week 48 $41.3M
- Week 49 $3.4M
- Week 50 $171.3M
- Week 51 $553.5M
- Week 52 $432.1M
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Action Box Office Week 4 of 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in week 4 of 2012 (Jan 22–28)?
The Grey (2012) leads with $79.8M worldwide, $51.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come One for the Money (2012) at $38.1M and Agneepath (2012) at $26M.
How much did action movies released in week 4 of 2012 (Jan 22–28) earn?
4 action films released in week 4 of 2012 (Jan 22–28) report a worldwide gross, $147.7M in all, or $36.9M per film on average. Week 3, 2012 releases took $269M.
How many action movies released in week 4 of 2012 (Jan 22–28) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Grey (2012), earned $79.8M.
How is the week 4, 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 week 4 of 2012 (Jan 22–28). 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 week 4, 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.