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Action box office · Week 46 · Nov 11–17, 2012

Action Box Office, Week 46 of 2012: Action Releases of Nov 11–17

Clash of the Empires (2012) is the highest-grossing action movie released in week 46 of 2012 (Nov 11–17), with $17.7M worldwide, ahead of Thuppakki (2012) at $2.1M and Son of Sardaar (2012) at $1.6M. 4 action films released that week report a worldwide gross, $22.8M in all, 3% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 98% on Week 45, 2012, whose releases took $1.1B.

week 46 releases with a gross
4
combined worldwide
$22.8M
Clash of the Empires (2012), the #1
$17.7M
vs Week 45, 2012
−98%
Clash of the Empires (2012) movie poster #1 of 4
#1 action movie of Week 46, 2012

Clash of the Empires (2012)

2012 · Fantasy, Action

$17.7M worldwide · 78% of the chart's total

No US & Canada figure reported
Top 4

What Were the Biggest Action Hits of Week 46 of 2012?

Clash of the Empires (2012) leads with $17.7M, 78% of the total. The top 4 together took $22.8M, 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.

  1. Clash of the Empires (2012) movie poster Number 1
    $17.7M Clash of the Empires (2012)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  2. Thuppakki (2012) movie poster Number 2
    $2.1M Thuppakki (2012)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Son of Sardaar (2012) movie poster Number 3
    $1.6M Son of Sardaar (2012)
    $771.8K US & Canada · 48% $846.6K elsewhere · 52%
  4. Code Name: Jackal (2012) movie poster Number 4
    $1.3M Code Name: Jackal (2012)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Action Release of Week 46 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 46 of 2012 (Nov 11–17).

  1. 1 Clash of the Empires (2012) movie poster
    Clash of the Empires (2012) Nov 13, 2012 · English · Fantasy, Action, Adventure $17.7M worldwide
    Nov 13, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.7M
  2. 2 Thuppakki (2012) movie poster
    Thuppakki (2012) Nov 13, 2012 · Tamil · Thriller, Action $2.1M worldwide
    Nov 13, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
  3. 3 Son of Sardaar (2012) movie poster
    Son of Sardaar (2012) Nov 13, 2012 · Hindi · Comedy, Romance, Action $1.6M worldwide
    Nov 13, 2012 US and Canada: $771.8K Rest of the world: $846.6K Worldwide: $1.6M
  4. 4 Code Name: Jackal (2012) movie poster
    Code Name: Jackal (2012) Nov 15, 2012 · Korean · Action, Comedy $1.3M worldwide
    Nov 15, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
Earlier years

How Does Week 46 of 2012 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 46, 2009 earned the most: $791.5M from 2 films, led by 2012 (2009). Week 46, 2012 took $22.8M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 46, 2003 Nov 9–15 1 film 1 $211.6M – Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) $211.6M
Week 46, 2004 Nov 7–13 1 film · −70% 1 $62.7M −70% After the Sunset (2004) $62.7M
Week 46, 2005 Nov 6–12 4 films · +15% 4 $71.8M +15% Zathura: A Space Adventure (2005) $65.1M
Week 46, 2006 Nov 12–18 1 film · +759% 1 $616.6M +759% Casino Royale (2006) $616.6M
Week 46, 2007 Nov 11–17 3 films · −68% 3 $197.7M −68% Beowulf (2007) $196.4M
Week 46, 2008 Nov 9–15 2 films · +198% 2 $589.7M +198% Quantum of Solace (2008) $589.6M
Week 46, 2009 Nov 8–14 2 films · +34% 2 $791.5M +34% 2012 (2009) $791.2M
Week 46, 2010 Nov 7–13 1 film · −79% 1 $167.8M −79% Unstoppable (2010) $167.8M
Week 46, 2011 Nov 6–12 2 films · +73% 2 $290.5M +73% Immortals (2011) $226.9M
Week 46, 2012 Nov 11–17 4 films · −92% 4 $22.8M −92% Clash of the Empires (2012) $17.7M
FAQ

Action Box Office Week 46 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 46 of 2012 (Nov 11–17)?

Clash of the Empires (2012) leads with $17.7M worldwide. Next come Thuppakki (2012) at $2.1M and Son of Sardaar (2012) at $1.6M.

How much did action movies released in week 46 of 2012 (Nov 11–17) earn?

4 action films released in week 46 of 2012 (Nov 11–17) report a worldwide gross, $22.8M in all, or $5.7M per film on average. Week 45, 2012 releases took $1.1B.

How many action movies released in week 46 of 2012 (Nov 11–17) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Clash of the Empires (2012), earned $17.7M.

How much of the Week 46, 2012 Action box office came from the US and Canada?

$771.8K of the $22.8M total, or 3%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 3 films of the 4 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 46, 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 46 of 2012 (Nov 11–17). 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 46, 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.