#1 of 8 #1 adventure movie of January 2012
2012 · Action, Adventure
$79.8M worldwide · 52% of the chart's total
$51.6M US & Canada · 65% $28.2M elsewhere · 35%
Adventure box office · January 2012
Adventure Box Office, January 2012: Top-Grossing Releases
The Grey (2012) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in January 2012, with $79.8M worldwide, ahead of Red Tails (2012) at $50.4M and Famous Five (2012) at $7.9M. 8 adventure films released in January 2012 report a worldwide gross, $153.4M in all, 66% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 62% on December 2011, whose releases took $404.3M. By language, English leads with $130.6M across 3 adventure releases.
- January 2012 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $153.4M
- The Grey (2012), the #1
- $79.8M
- vs December 2011
- −62%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of January 2012?
The Grey (2012) leads with $79.8M, 52% of the total. The top 5 together took $152.3M, 99% of what all 8 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 4 $7.6M Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos (2012)$177.8K US & Canada · 2% $7.4M elsewhere · 98% -
Number 5 $6.7M Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger vs. Space Sheriff Gavan: The Movie (2012)No US & Canada figure reported
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Adventure Release of January 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 January 2012.
- 1 Jan 27, 2012 US and Canada: $51.6M Rest of the world: $28.2M Worldwide: $79.8M
- 2 Jan 20, 2012 US and Canada: $49.9M Rest of the world: $489.1K Worldwide: $50.4M
- 3 Jan 25, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.9M
- 4 Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos (2012)Jan 20, 2012 US and Canada: $177.8K Rest of the world: $7.4M Worldwide: $7.6M
Jan 20, 2012 · Japanese · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $7.6M worldwide - 5 Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger vs. Space Sheriff Gavan: The Movie (2012)Jan 21, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.7M Jan 21, 2012 · Japanese · Adventure, Action, Sci-Fi $6.7M worldwide
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Jan 6, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $536.9K - 7
Jan 27, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $490K - 8
Jan 21, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 2012?
Of the top 8, Red Tails (2012) earned the biggest share at home (99% in the US & Canada), while Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos (2012) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $101.6M (66%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Grey (2012) $79.8M $51.6M US & Canada · 65% $28.2M elsewhere · 35%
- 2 Red Tails (2012) $50.4M $49.9M US & Canada · 99% $489.1K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Famous Five (2012) $7.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos (2012) $7.6M $177.8K US & Canada · 2% $7.4M elsewhere · 98%
- 5 Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger vs. Space Sheriff Gavan: The Movie (2012) $6.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Players (2012) $536.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Back To The Sea (2012) $490K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 The Ice Dragon (2012) $20.7K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of January 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 4 (Jan 22–28) took $88.1M, led by The Grey (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–7 Players (2012) $536.9K Players (2012)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 8–14 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 15–21 Red Tails (2012) $64.7M Red Tails (2012)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 22–28 The Grey (2012) $88.1M The Grey (2012)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 29–Feb 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does January 2012 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 2005 earned the most: $245.7M from 3 films, led by Are We There Yet? (2005). January 2012 took $153.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2003 2 films | 2 | $89.1M | – | Kangaroo Jack (2003) $88.9M |
| January 2004 3 films · −83% | 3 | $14.9M | −83% | Touching the Void (2004) $13.9M |
| January 2005 3 films · +1544% | 3 | $245.7M | +1544% | Are We There Yet? (2005) $97.9M |
| January 2006 7 films · −62% | 7 | $94.1M | −62% | Last Holiday (2006) $43.5M |
| January 2007 5 films · −2% | 5 | $91.8M | −2% | Epic Movie (2007) $87.2M |
| January 2008 4 films · −71% | 4 | $26.8M | −71% | The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: A VeggieTales Movie (2008) $13.2M |
| January 2009 6 films · +635% | 6 | $196.8M | +635% | Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009) $92.2M |
| January 2010 10 films · −7% | 10 | $182.8M | −7% | The Book of Eli (2010) $157.1M |
| January 2011 4 films · −44% | 4 | $102.7M | −44% | Season of the Witch (2011) $91.6M |
| January 2012 8 films · +49% | 8 | $153.4M | +49% | The Grey (2012) $79.8M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Adventure Movies Speak in January 2012?
English-language adventure films took $130.6M across 3 films, 85% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language adventure films ($14.3M) and German-language adventure films ($7.9M).
January 2012 Adventure Box Office by Language
Archive
Adventure Box Office in 2012, Month by Month
The months of 2012 with their totals: November leads with $3.4B, led by Skyfall (2012).
- January $153.4M #1 The Grey (2012)
- February $463.1M #1 Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012)
- March $1.5B #1 The Hunger Games (2012)
- April $208.1M #1 The Pirates! Band of Misfits (2012)
- May $1.8B #1 The Avengers (2012)
- June $2.1B #1 Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012)
- July $2.8B #1 The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
- August $1.1B #1 The Expendables 2 (2012)
- September $300.3M #1 Resident Evil: Retribution (2012)
- October $22.7M #1 War of the Buttons (2012)
- November $3.4B #1 Skyfall (2012)
- December $1.6B #1 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
FAQ
Adventure Box Office January 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing adventure movie in January 2012?
The Grey (2012) leads with $79.8M worldwide, $51.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Red Tails (2012) at $50.4M and Famous Five (2012) at $7.9M.
How much did adventure movies released in January 2012 earn?
8 adventure films released in January 2012 report a worldwide gross, $153.4M in all, or $19.2M per film on average. December 2011 releases took $404.3M.
How many adventure movies released in January 2012 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Grey (2012), earned $79.8M.
How is the January 2012 adventure 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 January 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 January 2012 adventure 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.