#1 of 5 #1 adventure movie of October 2012
2012 · Adventure, Family
$15.1M worldwide · 66% of the chart's total
$47.8K US & Canada · <1% $15M elsewhere · 100%
Adventure box office · October 2012
Adventure Box Office, October 2012: Top-Grossing Releases
War of the Buttons (2012) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in October 2012, with $15.1M worldwide, ahead of Ghost Sweepers (2012) at $5.9M and A Mouse’s Tale (2012) at $1.6M. 5 adventure films released in October 2012 report a worldwide gross, $22.7M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 92% on September 2012, whose releases took $300.3M. By language, French leads with $15.1M across 1 adventure release.
- October 2012 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $22.7M
- War of the Buttons (2012), the #1
- $15.1M
- vs September 2012
- −92%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of October 2012?
War of the Buttons (2012) leads with $15.1M, 66% of the total. The top 5 together took $22.7M, almost all of what the 5 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 Adventure Release of October 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 October 2012.
- 1 Oct 12, 2012 US and Canada: $47.8K Rest of the world: $15M Worldwide: $15.1M
- 2 Oct 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.9M
- 3 Oct 11, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
- 4 Oct 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $75.5K
- 5 Oct 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $41.7K
By release week
Which Week of October 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 41 (Oct 7–13) took $16.7M, led by War of the Buttons (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 30–Oct 6 Ghost Sweepers (2012) $6M Ghost Sweepers (2012)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 7–13 War of the Buttons (2012) $16.7M War of the Buttons (2012)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 14–20 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 21–27 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 28–Nov 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 2012 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2011 earned the most: $784.7M from 13 films, led by Puss in Boots (2011). October 2012 took $22.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2003 5 films | 5 | $273.7M | – | Brother Bear (2003) $250.4M |
| October 2004 3 films · −81% | 3 | $53.2M | −81% | Team America: World Police (2004) $50.8M |
| October 2005 7 films · +660% | 7 | $404.2M | +660% | Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) $192.8M |
| October 2006 4 films · −94% | 4 | $23.4M | −94% | Flicka (2006) $21.9M |
| October 2007 3 films · +42% | 3 | $33.1M | +42% | The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising (2007) $31.9M |
| October 2008 7 films · +517% | 7 | $204.5M | +517% | Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008) $149.3M |
| October 2009 13 films · +47% | 13 | $300.6M | +47% | Zombieland (2009) $102.4M |
| October 2010 10 films · −92% | 10 | $25.1M | −92% | HeartCatch PreCure! the Movie: Fashion Show in the City of Flowers!? (2010) $10.7M |
| October 2011 13 films · +3022% | 13 | $784.7M | +3022% | Puss in Boots (2011) $555M |
| October 2012 5 films · −97% | 5 | $22.7M | −97% | War of the Buttons (2012) $15.1M |
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 October 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing adventure movie in October 2012?
War of the Buttons (2012) leads with $15.1M worldwide, $47.8K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Ghost Sweepers (2012) at $5.9M and A Mouse’s Tale (2012) at $1.6M.
How much did adventure movies released in October 2012 earn?
5 adventure films released in October 2012 report a worldwide gross, $22.7M in all, or $4.5M per film on average. September 2012 releases took $300.3M.
How many adventure movies released in October 2012 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, War of the Buttons (2012), earned $15.1M.
How is the October 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 October 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 October 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.