#1 of 6 #1 animation movie of September 2012
2012 · Comedy, Animation
$358.5M worldwide · 96% of the chart's total
$148.4M US & Canada · 41% $210.1M elsewhere · 59%
Animation box office · September 2012
Animation Box Office, September 2012: Top-Grossing Releases
Hotel Transylvania (2012) is the highest-grossing animation movie released in September 2012, with $358.5M worldwide, ahead of Kirikou and the Men and Women (2012) at $9.4M and Raven the Little Rascal (2012) at $3.8M. 6 animation films released in September 2012 report a worldwide gross, $374.1M in all, 40% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 65% on August 2012, whose releases took $227M. By language, English leads with $359.1M across 3 animation releases.
- September 2012 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $374.1M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs August 2012
- +65%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Animation Hits of September 2012?
Hotel Transylvania (2012) leads with $358.5M, 96% of the total. The top 5 together took $373.8M, almost all of what the 6 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 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 Sep 28, 2012 US and Canada: $148.4M Rest of the world: $210.1M Worldwide: $358.5M
- 2 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 - 3 Sep 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8M
- 4 Sep 28, 2012 US and Canada: $11K Rest of the world: $1.8M Worldwide: $1.8M
- 5 Sep 13, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $348.8K
- 6
Thomas & Friends: Blue Mountain Mystery - The Movie (2012)Sep 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $292.4K
Sep 3, 2012 · English · Family, Animation $292.4K worldwide
By release week
Which Week of September 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 39 (Sep 23–29) took $369.7M, led by Hotel Transylvania (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 Raven the Little Rascal (2012) $4.1M Raven the Little Rascal (2012)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 9–15 Sky Force (2012) $348.8K Sky Force (2012)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 16–22 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 23–29 Hotel Transylvania (2012) $369.7M Hotel Transylvania (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 2012 earned the most: $374.1M from 6 films, led by Hotel Transylvania (2012).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2003 2 films | 2 | $5.6M | – | Jester Till (2003) $4.2M |
| September 2004 3 films · +240% | 3 | $19.1M | +240% | Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence (2004) $10.2M |
| September 2005 5 films · +778% | 5 | $168.1M | +778% | Corpse Bride (2005) $117.2M |
| September 2006 7 films · +43% | 7 | $239.6M | +43% | Open Season (2006) $200.8M |
| September 2007 4 films · −98% | 4 | $5.1M | −98% | Max & Co (2007) $2.4M |
| September 2008 10 films · +991% | 10 | $55.7M | +991% | Igor (2008) $30.9M |
| September 2009 6 films · +447% | 6 | $304.5M | +447% | Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009) $243M |
| September 2010 9 films · −33% | 9 | $204.4M | −33% | Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010) $140.1M |
| September 2011 3 films · −100% | 3 | $928.3K | −100% | Alois Nebel (2011) $664.2K |
| September 2012 6 films · +40202% | 6 | $374.1M | +40202% | Hotel Transylvania (2012) $358.5M |
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 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing animation movie in September 2012?
Hotel Transylvania (2012) leads with $358.5M worldwide, $148.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Kirikou and the Men and Women (2012) at $9.4M and Raven the Little Rascal (2012) at $3.8M.
How much did animation movies released in September 2012 earn?
6 animation films released in September 2012 report a worldwide gross, $374.1M in all, or $62.4M per film on average. August 2012 releases took $227M.
How many animation movies released in September 2012 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Hotel Transylvania (2012) with $358.5M.
How is the September 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 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 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.