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Animation box office · August 2012

Animation Box Office, August 2012: Top-Grossing Releases

ParaNorman (2012) is the highest-grossing animation movie released in August 2012, with $107.1M worldwide, ahead of Tad, the Lost Explorer (2012) at $49.5M and A Turtle’s Tale 2: Sammy’s Escape from Paradise (2012) at $49.3M. 13 animation films released in August 2012 report a worldwide gross, $227M in all, 25% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 75% on July 2012, whose releases took $893.3M. By language, English leads with $157.2M across 4 animation releases.

August 2012 releases with a gross
13
combined worldwide
$227M
film crossed $100M
1
vs July 2012
−75%
ParaNorman (2012) movie poster #1 of 13
#1 animation movie of August 2012

ParaNorman (2012)

2012 · Adventure, Fantasy

$107.1M worldwide · 47% of the chart's total

$56M US & Canada · 52% $51.1M elsewhere · 48%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Animation Hits of August 2012?

ParaNorman (2012) leads with $107.1M, 47% of the total. The top 5 together took $220.4M, 97% of what all 13 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. ParaNorman (2012) movie poster Number 1
    $107.1M ParaNorman (2012)
    $56M US & Canada · 52% $51.1M elsewhere · 48%
  2. Tad, the Lost Explorer (2012) movie poster Number 2
    $49.5M Tad, the Lost Explorer (2012)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. A Turtle’s Tale 2: Sammy’s Escape from Paradise (2012) movie poster Number 3
    $49.3M A Turtle’s Tale 2: Sammy’s Escape from Paradise (2012)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. I Love Wolffy (2012) movie poster Number 4
    $11.7M I Love Wolffy (2012)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Pinocchio (2012) movie poster Number 5
    $2.8M Pinocchio (2012)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Animation 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. 1 ParaNorman (2012) movie poster
    ParaNorman (2012) Aug 17, 2012 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Horror $107.1M worldwide
    Aug 17, 2012 US and Canada: $56M Rest of the world: $51.1M Worldwide: $107.1M
  2. 2 Tad, the Lost Explorer (2012) movie poster
    Tad, the Lost Explorer (2012) Aug 10, 2012 · Spanish · Animation, Adventure, Family $49.5M worldwide
    Aug 10, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $49.5M
  3. 3 A Turtle’s Tale 2: Sammy’s Escape from Paradise (2012) movie poster
    A Turtle’s Tale 2: Sammy’s Escape from Paradise (2012) Aug 1, 2012 · English · Adventure, Family, Animation $49.3M worldwide
    Aug 1, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $49.3M
  4. 4 I Love Wolffy (2012) movie poster
    I Love Wolffy (2012) Aug 10, 2012 · Chinese · Animation, Comedy, Adventure $11.7M worldwide
    Aug 10, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.7M
  5. 5 Pinocchio (2012) movie poster
    Pinocchio (2012) Aug 30, 2012 · Italian · Fantasy, Family, Animation $2.8M worldwide
    Aug 30, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M
  6. 6 Resident Evil: Damnation (2012) movie poster
    Resident Evil: Damnation (2012) Aug 14, 2012 · Japanese · Action, Sci-Fi, Horror $2.3M worldwide
    Aug 14, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
  7. 7 Adventure Planet (2012) movie poster
    Adventure Planet (2012) Aug 1, 2012 · Thai · Comedy, Adventure, Family $1.6M worldwide
    Aug 1, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
  8. 8 Fairy Tail: Phoenix Priestess (2012) movie poster
    Fairy Tail: Phoenix Priestess (2012) Aug 18, 2012 · Japanese · Adventure, Action, Comedy $911.5K worldwide
    Aug 18, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $911.5K
  9. 9 Secret of the Wings (2012) movie poster
    Secret of the Wings (2012) Aug 17, 2012 · English · Family, Animation, Fantasy $627K worldwide
    Aug 17, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $627K
  10. 10 Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 1: The Wyvern Arrives (2012) movie poster
    Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 1: The Wyvern Arrives (2012) Aug 4, 2012 · Japanese · War, Animation, Action $447.6K worldwide
    Aug 4, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $447.6K
  11. 11 The Adventures of Panda Warrior (2012) movie poster
    The Adventures of Panda Warrior (2012) Aug 10, 2012 · Chinese · Animation, Family, Comedy $396.4K worldwide
    Aug 10, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $396.4K
  12. 12 Starship Troopers: Invasion (2012) movie poster
    Starship Troopers: Invasion (2012) Aug 28, 2012 · English · Action, Animation, Sci-Fi $193.4K worldwide
    Aug 28, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $193.4K
  13. 13 After School Midnighters (2012) movie poster
    After School Midnighters (2012) Aug 25, 2012 · Japanese · Fantasy, Animation, Family $155.2K worldwide
    Aug 25, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $155.2K
Gross bands

How Many August 2012 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 13 films crossed $100M and took $107.1M between them, 47% of the total. 9 films, 69% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $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 1 film, 8% of the list $107.1M · 47% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 3 films, 23% of the list $110.5M · 49% of the gross
  • Under $10M 9 films, 69% of the list $9.4M · 4% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of August 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 33 (Aug 12–18) took $111M, led by ParaNorman (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 29–Aug 4 A Turtle’s Tale 2: Sammy’s Escape from Paradise (2012) $51.3M A Turtle’s Tale 2: Sammy’s Escape from Paradise (2012)
  2. Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 5–11 Tad, the Lost Explorer (2012) $61.6M Tad, the Lost Explorer (2012)
  3. Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 12–18 ParaNorman (2012) $111M ParaNorman (2012)
  4. Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 19–25 After School Midnighters (2012) $155.2K After School Midnighters (2012)
  5. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 Pinocchio (2012) $3M Pinocchio (2012)
Earlier years

How Does August 2012 Compare With August in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, August 2012 earned the most: $227M from 13 films, led by ParaNorman (2012).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
August 2003 No films 0 – – –
August 2004 2 films 2 $40.4M – Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Movie (2004) $29.3M
August 2005 3 films · +78% 3 $71.9M +78% Valiant (2005) $61.7M
August 2006 1 film · +62% 1 $116.8M +62% Barnyard (2006) $116.8M
August 2007 2 films · −88% 2 $14.4M −88% Naruto Shippuden the Movie (2007) $13.2M
August 2008 4 films · +761% 4 $123.8M +761% Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) $68.3M
August 2009 3 films · +68% 3 $208.5M +68% Ponyo (2009) $206.3M
August 2010 6 films · −78% 6 $46.3M −78% Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds (2010) $33.9M
August 2011 1 film · −99% 1 $533.4K −99% Lotte and the Moonstone Secret (2011) $533.4K
August 2012 13 films · +42458% 13 $227M +42458% ParaNorman (2012) $107.1M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Animation Movies Speak in August 2012?

English-language animation films took $157.2M across 4 films, 69% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language animation films ($49.5M) and Chinese-language animation films ($12.1M).

August 2012 Animation Box Office by Language

  1. English $157.2M
    4 films · #1 ParaNorman (2012)
  2. Spanish $49.5M
    1 film · #1 Tad, the Lost Explorer (2012)
  3. Chinese $12.1M
    2 films · #1 I Love Wolffy (2012)
  4. Japanese $3.8M
    4 films · #1 Resident Evil: Damnation (2012)
  5. Italian $2.8M
    1 film · #1 Pinocchio (2012)
  6. Thai $1.6M
    1 film · #1 Adventure Planet (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).

FAQ

Animation 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 13 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing animation movie in August 2012?

ParaNorman (2012) leads with $107.1M worldwide, $56M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Tad, the Lost Explorer (2012) at $49.5M and A Turtle’s Tale 2: Sammy’s Escape from Paradise (2012) at $49.3M.

How much did animation movies released in August 2012 earn?

13 animation films released in August 2012 report a worldwide gross, $227M in all, or $17.5M per film on average. July 2012 releases took $893.3M.

How many animation movies released in August 2012 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by ParaNorman (2012) with $107.1M.

How much of the August 2012 Animation box office came from the US and Canada?

$56M of the $227M total, or 25%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 12 films of the 13 report no domestic figure.

How is the August 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 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 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.