#1 of 8 #1 adventure movie of September 2012
Resident Evil: Retribution (2012)
2012 · Action, Adventure
$240.2M worldwide · 80% of the chart's total
$42.3M US & Canada · 18% $197.8M elsewhere · 82%
Adventure box office · September 2012
Adventure Box Office, September 2012: Top-Grossing Releases
Resident Evil: Retribution (2012) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in September 2012, with $240.2M worldwide, ahead of Switch (2012) at $47.2M and Kirikou and the Men and Women (2012) at $9.4M. 8 adventure films released in September 2012 report a worldwide gross, $300.3M in all, 14% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 72% on August 2012, whose releases took $1.1B. By language, English leads with $289M across 4 adventure releases.
- September 2012 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $300.3M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs August 2012
- −72%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of September 2012?
Resident Evil: Retribution (2012) leads with $240.2M, 80% of the total. The top 5 together took $300M, almost all of what the 8 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 September 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 September 2012.
- 1 Resident Evil: Retribution (2012)Sep 14, 2012 US and Canada: $42.3M Rest of the world: $197.8M Worldwide: $240.2M
Sep 14, 2012 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $240.2M worldwide - 2 Sep 21, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $47.2M
- 3 Kirikou and the Men and Women (2012)Sep 28, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.4M
Sep 28, 2012 · French · Adventure, Fantasy, Animation $9.4M worldwide - 4 Balas & Bolinhos: O Último Capítulo (2012)Sep 6, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
Sep 6, 2012 · Portuguese · Comedy, Action, Adventure $1.7M worldwide - 5 Sep 9, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
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Felix, Net i Nika oraz teoretycznie możliwa katastrofa (2012)Sep 28, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $192.5K
Sep 28, 2012 · Polish · Family, Sci-Fi, Adventure $192.5K worldwide - 7
Sep 8, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $161.8K - 8
Sep 28, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.5K
By release week
Which Week of September 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 37 (Sep 9–15) took $241.7M, led by Resident Evil: Retribution (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 2–8 Balas & Bolinhos: O Último Capítulo (2012) $1.9M Balas & Bolinhos: O Último Capítulo (2012)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 9–15 Resident Evil: Retribution (2012) $241.7M Resident Evil: Retribution (2012)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 16–22 Switch (2012) $47.2M Switch (2012)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 23–29 Kirikou and the Men and Women (2012) $9.6M Kirikou and the Men and Women (2012)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 30–Oct 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 2012 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2006 earned the most: $345.7M from 10 films, led by Open Season (2006). September 2012 took $300.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2003 3 films | 3 | $82.9M | – | The Rundown (2003) $81M |
| September 2004 7 films · +57% | 7 | $130M | +57% | Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004) $57.9M |
| September 2005 9 films · −10% | 9 | $117.4M | −10% | Into the Blue (2005) $46.1M |
| September 2006 10 films · +194% | 10 | $345.7M | +194% | Open Season (2006) $200.8M |
| September 2007 11 films · −51% | 11 | $170.6M | −51% | Into the Wild (2007) $56.7M |
| September 2008 6 films · −72% | 6 | $47.1M | −72% | The Divine Weapon (2008) $20M |
| September 2009 8 films · +70% | 8 | $79.9M | +70% | 9 (2009) $48.4M |
| September 2010 8 films · +216% | 8 | $252.7M | +216% | Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010) $140.1M |
| September 2011 4 films · −95% | 4 | $12.3M | −95% | Saving Private Perez (2011) $9.3M |
| September 2012 8 films · +2342% | 8 | $300.3M | +2342% | Resident Evil: Retribution (2012) $240.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Adventure Movies Speak in September 2012?
English-language adventure films took $289M across 4 films, 96% of the total, ahead of French-language adventure films ($9.4M) and Portuguese-language adventure films ($1.7M).
September 2012 Adventure Box Office by Language
- English $289M4 films · #1 Resident Evil: Retribution (2012)
- French $9.4M1 film · #1 Kirikou and the Men and Women (2012)
- Portuguese $1.7M1 film · #1 Balas & Bolinhos: O Último Capítulo (2012)
- Polish $192.5K1 film · #1 Felix, Net i Nika oraz teoretycznie możliwa katastrofa (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 September 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 September 2012?
Resident Evil: Retribution (2012) leads with $240.2M worldwide, $42.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Switch (2012) at $47.2M and Kirikou and the Men and Women (2012) at $9.4M.
How much did adventure movies released in September 2012 earn?
8 adventure films released in September 2012 report a worldwide gross, $300.3M in all, or $37.5M per film on average. August 2012 releases took $1.1B.
How many adventure movies released in September 2012 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Resident Evil: Retribution (2012) with $240.2M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.