#1 of 3 #1 action movie of Week 7, 2012
2012 · Action, Comedy
$156.5M worldwide · 48% of the chart's total
$54.8M US & Canada · 35% $101.7M elsewhere · 65%
Action box office · Week 7 · Feb 12–18, 2012
Action Box Office, Week 7 of 2012: Action Releases of Feb 12–18
This Means War (2012) is the highest-grossing action movie released in week 7 of 2012 (Feb 12–18), with $156.5M worldwide, ahead of Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (2012) at $132.6M and Conquest 1453 (2012) at $35.8M. 3 action films released that week report a worldwide gross, $324.9M in all, 33% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 40% on Week 6, 2012, whose releases took $544.9M.
- week 7 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $324.9M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs Week 6, 2012
- −40%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of Week 7 of 2012?
This Means War (2012) leads with $156.5M, 48% of the total. The top 3 together took $324.9M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Action Release of Week 7 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 7 of 2012 (Feb 12–18).
- 1 Feb 17, 2012 US and Canada: $54.8M Rest of the world: $101.7M Worldwide: $156.5M
- 2 Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (2012)Feb 17, 2012 US and Canada: $51.8M Rest of the world: $80.8M Worldwide: $132.6M
Feb 17, 2012 · English · Action, Thriller, Fantasy $132.6M worldwide - 3 Feb 16, 2012 US and Canada: $35.7K Rest of the world: $35.8M Worldwide: $35.8M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 7 of 2012?
Of the top 3, Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (2012) earned the biggest share at home (39% in the US & Canada), while Conquest 1453 (2012) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $106.6M (33%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 This Means War (2012) $156.5M $54.8M US & Canada · 35% $101.7M elsewhere · 65%
- 2 Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (2012) $132.6M $51.8M US & Canada · 39% $80.8M elsewhere · 61%
- 3 Conquest 1453 (2012) $35.8M $35.7K US & Canada · <1% $35.8M elsewhere · 100%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 7 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 7 releases took $324.9M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 6 (Feb 5–11) with $544.9M, led by Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012).
- 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)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 12–18 This Means War (2012) $324.9M This Means War (2012)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 19–25 Act of Valor (2012) $82.6M Act of Valor (2012)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 26–Mar 3 Lost Woods (2012) $180.1K Lost Woods (2012)
Earlier years
How Does Week 7 of 2012 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 7, 2012 earned the most: $324.9M from 3 films, led by This Means War (2012).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 7, 2003 Feb 9–15 1 film | 1 | $179.2M | – | Daredevil (2003) $179.2M |
| Week 7, 2004 Feb 8–14 1 film · −99% | 1 | $2.4M | −99% | Highwaymen (2004) $2.4M |
| Week 7, 2005 Feb 6–12 1 film · +91% | 1 | $4.7M | +91% | Robbery Alla Turca (2005) $4.7M |
| Week 7, 2006 Feb 12–18 1 film · −73% | 1 | $1.2M | −73% | Final Contract: Death on Delivery (2006) $1.2M |
| Week 7, 2007 Feb 11–17 5 films · +19113% | 5 | $240M | +19113% | Ghost Rider (2007) $228.7M |
| Week 7, 2008 Feb 10–16 5 films · +5% | 5 | $252.9M | +5% | Jumper (2008) $225.1M |
| Week 7, 2009 Feb 8–14 3 films · −97% | 3 | $7.8M | −97% | The Scam (2009) $7.5M |
| Week 7, 2010 Feb 7–13 1 film · −100% | 1 | $13.3K | −100% | Portrait of the Fighter as a Young Man (2010) $13.3K |
| Week 7, 2011 Feb 6–12 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 7, 2012 Feb 12–18 3 films | 3 | $324.9M | – | This Means War (2012) $156.5M |
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 7 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in week 7 of 2012 (Feb 12–18)?
This Means War (2012) leads with $156.5M worldwide, $54.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (2012) at $132.6M and Conquest 1453 (2012) at $35.8M.
How much did action movies released in week 7 of 2012 (Feb 12–18) earn?
3 action films released in week 7 of 2012 (Feb 12–18) report a worldwide gross, $324.9M in all, or $108.3M per film on average. Week 6, 2012 releases took $544.9M.
How many action movies released in week 7 of 2012 (Feb 12–18) made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by This Means War (2012) with $156.5M.
How is the week 7, 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 7 of 2012 (Feb 12–18). 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 7, 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.