#1 of 41 #1 comedy movie of October 2012
2012 · Sci-Fi, Horror
$85.6M worldwide · 24% of the chart's total
$35.3M US & Canada · 41% $50.3M elsewhere · 59%
Comedy box office · October 2012
Comedy Box Office, October 2012: Top-Grossing Releases
Frankenweenie (2012) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in October 2012, with $85.6M worldwide, ahead of Here Comes the Boom (2012) at $73.1M and It's Such a Beautiful Day (2012) at $60.8M. 41 comedy films released in October 2012 report a worldwide gross, $350.6M in all, 30% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 46% on September 2012, whose releases took $645.1M. By language, English leads with $272.3M across 14 comedy releases.
- October 2012 releases with a gross
- 41
- combined worldwide
- $350.6M
- Frankenweenie (2012), the #1
- $85.6M
- vs September 2012
- −46%
#1 of 41 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of October 2012?
Frankenweenie (2012) leads with $85.6M, 24% of the total. The top 5 together took $265.8M, 76% of what all 41 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 Comedy 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 12, 2012 US and Canada: $45.3M Rest of the world: $27.8M Worldwide: $73.1M
- 3 Oct 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $60.8M
- 4 Oct 12, 2012 US and Canada: $15M Rest of the world: $14.3M Worldwide: $29.3M
- 5 Oct 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17M
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Oct 4, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.4M - 7
Oct 26, 2012 US and Canada: $9.4M Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $11.4M - 8
Oct 19, 2012 US and Canada: $43.2K Rest of the world: $8.8M Worldwide: $8.8M - 9
Oct 19, 2012 US and Canada: $22K Rest of the world: $8.2M Worldwide: $8.2M - 10
Oct 26, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.1M - 11
Oct 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.9M - 12
Oct 11, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M - 13
Oct 11, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M - 14
Oct 10, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M - 15
Oct 16, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M - 16
Oct 4, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M - 17
Oct 5, 2012 US and Canada: $366.4K Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $2.3M - 18
Oct 16, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 19
Oct 17, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 20
Oct 25, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 21
Oct 18, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 22
Oct 11, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $992.3K - 23
Oct 25, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $924K - 24
Oct 25, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $837.4K - 25
Oct 10, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $779.7K - 26
Oct 23, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $755.3K - 27
Oct 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $542.1K - 28
Oct 12, 2012 US and Canada: $376.6K Rest of the world: $123.1K Worldwide: $499.7K - 29
Oct 11, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $178K - 30
Oct 5, 2012 US and Canada: $105K Rest of the world: $70.7K Worldwide: $175.7K - 31
Oct 19, 2012 US and Canada: $22.8K Rest of the world: $69.8K Worldwide: $92.7K - 32
Oct 28, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $79.3K - 33
Oct 21, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $70.8K - 34
Oct 25, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $65.2K - 35
Oct 12, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $58.7K - 36
Oct 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $51.6K - 37
Oct 5, 2012 US and Canada: $41K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $41K - 38
Oct 12, 2012 US and Canada: $14.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.1K - 39
Oct 26, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.6K - 40
Night of the Living Dead: Re-Animation (2012)Oct 16, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.4K
Oct 16, 2012 · English · Action, Comedy, Horror $8.4K worldwide - 41
Oct 19, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2012?
Of the top 10, Fun Size (2012) earned the biggest share at home (82% in the US & Canada), while My Worst Nightmare (2012) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 41 films, $106M (30%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Frankenweenie (2012) $85.6M $35.3M US & Canada · 41% $50.3M elsewhere · 59%
- 2 Here Comes the Boom (2012) $73.1M $45.3M US & Canada · 62% $27.8M elsewhere · 38%
- 3 It's Such a Beautiful Day (2012) $60.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Seven Psychopaths (2012) $29.3M $15M US & Canada · 51% $14.3M elsewhere · 49%
- 5 Till Luck Do Us Part (2012) $17M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Soulless (2012) $14.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Fun Size (2012) $11.4M $9.4M US & Canada · 82% $2M elsewhere · 18%
- 8 All Together (2012) $8.8M $43.2K US & Canada · <1% $8.8M elsewhere · 100%
- 9 My Worst Nightmare (2012) $8.2M $22K US & Canada · <1% $8.2M elsewhere · 100%
- 10 This Guy’s In Love With U Mare! (2012) $6.1M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many October 2012 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 41 films reached $100M. 34 films, 83% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $350.6M total.
83% 17%
- $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 7 films, 17% of the list $291.6M · 83% of the gross
- Under $10M 34 films, 83% of the list $59.1M · 17% 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 $189.4M, 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) $189.4M Frankenweenie (2012)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 7–13 Here Comes the Boom (2012) $114.9M Here Comes the Boom (2012)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 14–20 All Together (2012) $24.8M All Together (2012)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 21–27 Fun Size (2012) $21.5M Fun Size (2012)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 28–Nov 3 Ghost Day (2012) $79.3K Ghost Day (2012)
Earlier years
How Does October 2012 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2011 earned the most: $1B from 40 films, led by Puss in Boots (2011). October 2012 took $350.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2003 34 films | 34 | $611.5M | – | Scary Movie 3 (2003) $220.7M |
| October 2004 31 films · +41% | 31 | $864M | +41% | Shark Tale (2004) $374.6M |
| October 2005 24 films · −41% | 24 | $505.7M | −41% | Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) $192.8M |
| October 2006 23 films · −69% | 23 | $158.8M | −69% | Man of the Year (2006) $42.5M |
| October 2007 38 films · +151% | 38 | $398M | +151% | The Heartbreak Kid (2007) $128.5M |
| October 2008 41 films · +61% | 41 | $639.4M | +61% | High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) $252.9M |
| October 2009 36 films · −31% | 36 | $441.6M | −31% | Couples Retreat (2009) $171.8M |
| October 2010 42 films · +101% | 42 | $885.8M | +101% | The Social Network (2010) $224.9M |
| October 2011 40 films · +15% | 40 | $1B | +15% | Puss in Boots (2011) $555M |
| October 2012 41 films · −65% | 41 | $350.6M | −65% | Frankenweenie (2012) $85.6M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in October 2012?
English-language comedy films took $272.3M across 14 films, 78% of the total, ahead of Portuguese-language comedy films ($17M) and Russian-language comedy films ($14.4M).
October 2012 Comedy Box Office by Language
- English $272.3M14 films · #1 Frankenweenie (2012)
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Portuguese $17M1 film · #1 Till Luck Do Us Part (2012) -
Russian $14.4M1 film · #1 Soulless (2012) -
French $8.2M1 film · #1 My Worst Nightmare (2012) -
Tagalog $8.1M2 films · #1 This Guy’s In Love With U Mare! (2012) -
Korean $7.3M2 films · #1 Ghost Sweepers (2012) -
Danish $6.4M2 films · #1 Primates of the Caribbean (2012) -
Dutch $3.4M1 film · #1 Only Decent People (2012) -
Thai $2.9M4 films · #1 Saranae Osekai (2012) -
Italian $2.8M1 film · #1 Every Blessed Day (2012)
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 2012, Month by Month
The months of 2012 with their totals: June leads with $2.4B, led by Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012).
- January $226.8M #1 Always: Sunset on Third Street ’64 (2012)
- February $280M #1 This Means War (2012)
- March $723.9M #1 21 Jump Street (2012)
- April $658M #1 American Reunion (2012)
- May $1.9B #1 Men in Black III (2012)
- June $2.4B #1 Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012)
- July $1B #1 Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012)
- August $660.1M #1 Hope Springs (2012)
- September $645.1M #1 Hotel Transylvania (2012)
- October $350.6M #1 Frankenweenie (2012)
- November $849.4M #1 Wreck-It Ralph (2012)
- December $491.3M #1 Parental Guidance (2012)
FAQ
Comedy 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 41 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in October 2012?
Frankenweenie (2012) leads with $85.6M worldwide, $35.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Here Comes the Boom (2012) at $73.1M and It's Such a Beautiful Day (2012) at $60.8M.
How much did comedy movies released in October 2012 earn?
41 comedy films released in October 2012 report a worldwide gross, $350.6M in all, or $8.6M per film on average. September 2012 releases took $645.1M.
How many comedy movies released in October 2012 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Frankenweenie (2012), earned $85.6M.
How is the October 2012 comedy 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 comedy 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.