#1 of 18 #1 adventure movie of August 2012
2012 · Action, Adventure
$315M worldwide · 29% of the chart's total
$85M US & Canada · 27% $229.9M elsewhere · 73%
Adventure box office · August 2012
Adventure Box Office, August 2012: Top-Grossing Releases
The Expendables 2 (2012) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in August 2012, with $315M worldwide, ahead of The Bourne Legacy (2012) at $276.1M and Total Recall (2012) at $198.5M. 18 adventure films released in August 2012 report a worldwide gross, $1.1B in all, 29% of it from the US & Canada. 4 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 61% on July 2012, whose releases took $2.8B. By language, English leads with $948.9M across 8 adventure releases.
- August 2012 releases with a gross
- 18
- combined worldwide
- $1.1B
- films crossed $100M
- 4
- vs July 2012
- −61%
#1 of 18 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of August 2012?
The Expendables 2 (2012) leads with $315M, 29% of the total. The top 5 together took $946.2M, 87% of what all 18 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 August 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 August 2012.
- 1 Aug 17, 2012 US and Canada: $85M Rest of the world: $229.9M Worldwide: $315M
- 2 Aug 10, 2012 US and Canada: $113.2M Rest of the world: $162.9M Worldwide: $276.1M
- 3 Aug 3, 2012 US and Canada: $58.9M Rest of the world: $139.6M Worldwide: $198.5M
- 4 Aug 17, 2012 US and Canada: $56M Rest of the world: $51.1M Worldwide: $107.1M
- 5 Tad, the Lost Explorer (2012)Aug 10, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $49.5M
Aug 10, 2012 · Spanish · Animation, Adventure, Family $49.5M worldwide - 6
A Turtle’s Tale 2: Sammy’s Escape from Paradise (2012)Aug 1, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $49.3M
Aug 1, 2012 · English · Adventure, Family, Animation $49.3M worldwide - 7
Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins (2012)Aug 25, 2012 US and Canada: $32.4K Rest of the world: $37.7M Worldwide: $37.7M
Aug 25, 2012 · Japanese · History, War, Adventure $37.7M worldwide - 8
Kamen Rider Fourze The Movie: It’s Space Time, Everybody! (2012)Aug 4, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19M Aug 4, 2012 · Japanese · Adventure, Action, Sci-Fi $19M worldwide - 9
Aug 10, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.7M - 10
Aug 15, 2012 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $3.2M Worldwide: $5.5M - 11
Aug 31, 2012 US and Canada: $170.3K Rest of the world: $3.2M Worldwide: $3.3M - 12
Aug 4, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M - 13
Aug 3, 2012 US and Canada: $38.9K Rest of the world: $1.7M Worldwide: $1.8M - 14
Aug 1, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 15
Fairy Tail: Phoenix Priestess (2012)Aug 18, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $911.5K Aug 18, 2012 · Japanese · Adventure, Action, Comedy $911.5K worldwide - 16
Aug 17, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $627K - 17
Aug 3, 2012 US and Canada: $7.9K Rest of the world: $467.6K Worldwide: $475.5K - 18
Aug 30, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $407.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2012?
Of the top 10, ParaNorman (2012) earned the biggest share at home (52% in the US & Canada), while Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins (2012) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 18 films, $315.7M (29%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Expendables 2 (2012) $315M $85M US & Canada · 27% $229.9M elsewhere · 73%
- 2 The Bourne Legacy (2012) $276.1M $113.2M US & Canada · 41% $162.9M elsewhere · 59%
- 3 Total Recall (2012) $198.5M $58.9M US & Canada · 30% $139.6M elsewhere · 70%
- 4 ParaNorman (2012) $107.1M $56M US & Canada · 52% $51.1M elsewhere · 48%
- 5 Tad, the Lost Explorer (2012) $49.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 A Turtle’s Tale 2: Sammy’s Escape from Paradise (2012) $49.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins (2012) $37.7M $32.4K US & Canada · <1% $37.7M elsewhere · 100%
- 8 Kamen Rider Fourze The Movie: It’s Space Time, Everybody! (2012) $19M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 I Love Wolffy (2012) $11.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Ek Tha Tiger (2012) $5.5M $2.3M US & Canada · 42% $3.2M elsewhere · 58%
Gross bands
How Many August 2012 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
4 of 18 films crossed $100M and took $896.7M between them, 83% of the total. 9 films, 50% of the list, earned under $10M.
83% 15%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 4 films, 22% of the list $896.7M · 83% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 5 films, 28% of the list $167.2M · 15% of the gross
- Under $10M 9 films, 50% of the list $17.5M · 2% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 33 (Aug 12–18) took $429.2M, led by The Expendables 2 (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 29–Aug 4 Total Recall (2012) $273.4M Total Recall (2012)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 5–11 The Bourne Legacy (2012) $337.4M The Bourne Legacy (2012)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 12–18 The Expendables 2 (2012) $429.2M The Expendables 2 (2012)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 19–25 Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins (2012) $37.7M Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins (2012)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 The Flying Swords of Dragon Gate (2012) $3.7M The Flying Swords of Dragon Gate (2012)
Earlier years
How Does August 2012 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2012 earned the most: $1.1B from 18 films, led by The Expendables 2 (2012).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2003 6 films | 6 | $33.4M | – | Koi… Mil Gaya (2003) $12.2M |
| August 2004 5 films · +459% | 5 | $186.9M | +459% | Without a Paddle (2004) $73M |
| August 2005 7 films · +75% | 7 | $326.5M | +75% | The Dukes of Hazzard (2005) $111.1M |
| August 2006 3 films · −79% | 3 | $69.8M | −79% | The Descent (2006) $57.1M |
| August 2007 10 films · +880% | 10 | $683.7M | +880% | The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) $442.8M |
| August 2008 13 films · +19% | 13 | $813M | +19% | The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) $403.4M |
| August 2009 8 films · −26% | 8 | $597.6M | −26% | G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009) $302.5M |
| August 2010 10 films · −37% | 10 | $375.3M | −37% | The Expendables (2010) $274.5M |
| August 2011 6 films · +104% | 6 | $765.4M | +104% | Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) $481.8M |
| August 2012 18 films · +41% | 18 | $1.1B | +41% | The Expendables 2 (2012) $315M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Adventure Movies Speak in August 2012?
English-language adventure films took $948.9M across 8 films, 88% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language adventure films ($57.6M) and Spanish-language adventure films ($49.5M).
August 2012 Adventure Box Office by Language
- English $948.9M8 films · #1 The Expendables 2 (2012)
- Japanese $57.6M3 films · #1 Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins (2012)
- Spanish $49.5M1 film · #1 Tad, the Lost Explorer (2012)
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Chinese $15.1M2 films · #1 I Love Wolffy (2012) -
Hindi $5.5M1 film · #1 Ek Tha Tiger (2012) -
Greek $2.9M1 film · #1 God Loves Caviar (2012) -
Thai $1.6M1 film · #1 Adventure Planet (2012) -
Korean $407.7K1 film · #1 Project 577 (2012)
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 August 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 18 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing adventure movie in August 2012?
The Expendables 2 (2012) leads with $315M worldwide, $85M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Bourne Legacy (2012) at $276.1M and Total Recall (2012) at $198.5M.
How much did adventure movies released in August 2012 earn?
18 adventure films released in August 2012 report a worldwide gross, $1.1B in all, or $60.1M per film on average. July 2012 releases took $2.8B.
How many adventure movies released in August 2012 made $1 billion?
None. 4 films crossed $100 million, led by The Expendables 2 (2012) with $315M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.