#1 of 11 #1 animation movie of October 2012
2012 · Sci-Fi, Horror
$85.6M worldwide · 46% of the chart's total
$35.3M US & Canada · 41% $50.3M elsewhere · 59%
Animation box office · October 2012
Animation Box Office, October 2012: Top-Grossing Releases
Frankenweenie (2012) is the highest-grossing animation movie released in October 2012, with $85.6M worldwide, ahead of It's Such a Beautiful Day (2012) at $60.8M and The Snow Queen (2012) at $13.6M. 11 animation films released in October 2012 report a worldwide gross, $186.7M in all, 19% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 50% on September 2012, whose releases took $374.1M. By language, English leads with $155.2M across 3 animation releases.
- October 2012 releases with a gross
- 11
- combined worldwide
- $186.7M
- Frankenweenie (2012), the #1
- $85.6M
- vs September 2012
- −50%
#1 of 11 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Animation Hits of October 2012?
Frankenweenie (2012) leads with $85.6M, 46% of the total. The top 5 together took $178.8M, 96% of what all 11 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 Animation 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 5, 2012 US and Canada: $35.3M Rest of the world: $50.3M Worldwide: $85.6M
- 2 Oct 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $60.8M
- 3 Oct 11, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.6M
- 4 Oct 18, 2012 US and Canada: $8.2K Rest of the world: $10.1M Worldwide: $10.1M
- 5 Oct 19, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.8M
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Oct 11, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M - 7
Oct 11, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 8
Oct 25, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $837.4K - 9
Janosch – Komm, wir finden einen Schatz (2012)Oct 26, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $709.6K
Oct 26, 2012 · German · Animation, Family $709.6K worldwide - 10
Oct 26, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $484.4K - 11
Oct 1, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $473.1K
Gross bands
How Many October 2012 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 11 films reached $100M. 7 films, 64% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $186.7M total.
91% 9%
- $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 4 films, 36% of the list $170M · 91% of the gross
- Under $10M 7 films, 64% of the list $16.7M · 9% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 40 (Sep 30–Oct 6) took $146.8M, led by Frankenweenie (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 30–Oct 6 Frankenweenie (2012) $146.8M Frankenweenie (2012)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 7–13 The Snow Queen (2012) $18.9M The Snow Queen (2012)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 14–20 Gladiators of Rome (2012) $18.9M Gladiators of Rome (2012)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 21–27 Goat Story With Cheese (2012) $2M Goat Story With Cheese (2012)
- 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: $568.3M from 7 films, led by Puss in Boots (2011). October 2012 took $186.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2003 2 films | 2 | $251.6M | – | Brother Bear (2003) $250.4M |
| October 2004 2 films · +49% | 2 | $375M | +49% | Shark Tale (2004) $374.6M |
| October 2005 4 films · −47% | 4 | $197.9M | −47% | Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) $192.8M |
| October 2006 4 films · −97% | 4 | $5.6M | −97% | Franklin and the Turtle Lake Treasure (2006) $4.1M |
| October 2007 2 films · −81% | 2 | $1.1M | −81% | The Ten Commandments (2007) $1.1M |
| October 2008 2 films · +225% | 2 | $3.4M | +225% | Roadside Romeo (2008) $2M |
| October 2009 6 films · +1260% | 6 | $46.6M | +1260% | Astro Boy (2009) $39.9M |
| October 2010 7 films · +79% | 7 | $83.2M | +79% | Animals United (2010) $51.9M |
| October 2011 7 films · +583% | 7 | $568.3M | +583% | Puss in Boots (2011) $555M |
| October 2012 11 films · −67% | 11 | $186.7M | −67% | Frankenweenie (2012) $85.6M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Animation Movies Speak in October 2012?
English-language animation films took $155.2M across 3 films, 83% of the total, ahead of Russian-language animation films ($13.6M) and Italian-language animation films ($10.1M).
October 2012 Animation Box Office by Language
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English $155.2M3 films · #1 Frankenweenie (2012) -
Russian $13.6M1 film · #1 The Snow Queen (2012) -
Italian $10.1M1 film · #1 Gladiators of Rome (2012) -
Danish $3.7M1 film · #1 Primates of the Caribbean (2012) -
Spanish $1.6M1 film · #1 A Mouse’s Tale (2012) -
Czech $837.4K1 film · #1 Goat Story With Cheese (2012) - German $709.6K1 film · #1 Janosch – Komm, wir finden einen Schatz (2012)
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Swedish $484.4K1 film · #1 Little Anna and the Tall Uncle (2012) -
French $473.1K1 film · #1 The Day of the Crows (2012)
Archive
Animation Box Office in 2012, Month by Month
The months of 2012 with their totals: June leads with $1.3B, led by Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012).
- January $30.6M #1 Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf 4 (2012)
- February $5.6M #1 Berserk: The Golden Age Arc I – The Egg of the King (2012)
- March $397.5M #1 The Lorax (2012)
- April $174.4M #1 The Pirates! Band of Misfits (2012)
- May $51.6K #1 Death of a Superhero (2012)
- June $1.3B #1 Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012)
- July $893.3M #1 Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012)
- August $227M #1 ParaNorman (2012)
- September $374.1M #1 Hotel Transylvania (2012)
- October $186.7M #1 Frankenweenie (2012)
- November $785.6M #1 Wreck-It Ralph (2012)
- December $48.6M #1 Three Heroes on Distant Shores (2012)
FAQ
Animation 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 11 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing animation movie in October 2012?
Frankenweenie (2012) leads with $85.6M worldwide, $35.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come It's Such a Beautiful Day (2012) at $60.8M and The Snow Queen (2012) at $13.6M.
How much did animation movies released in October 2012 earn?
11 animation films released in October 2012 report a worldwide gross, $186.7M in all, or $17M per film on average. September 2012 releases took $374.1M.
How many animation movies released in October 2012 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Frankenweenie (2012), earned $85.6M.
How is the October 2012 animation 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 animation 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.