#1 of 38 #1 comedy movie of September 2012
2012 · Comedy, Animation
$358.5M worldwide · 56% of the chart's total
$148.4M US & Canada · 41% $210.1M elsewhere · 59%
Comedy box office · September 2012
Comedy Box Office, September 2012: Top-Grossing Releases
Hotel Transylvania (2012) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in September 2012, with $358.5M worldwide, ahead of Pitch Perfect (2012) at $115.6M and The Inbetweeners Movie (2012) at $88.8M. 38 comedy films released in September 2012 report a worldwide gross, $645.1M in all, 34% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 2% on August 2012, whose releases took $660.1M. By language, English leads with $583.3M across 13 comedy releases.
- September 2012 releases with a gross
- 38
- combined worldwide
- $645.1M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs August 2012
- −2%
#1 of 38 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of September 2012?
Hotel Transylvania (2012) leads with $358.5M, 56% of the total. The top 5 together took $587.2M, 91% of what all 38 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 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 Sep 28, 2012 US and Canada: $65.3M Rest of the world: $50.3M Worldwide: $115.6M
- 3 Sep 7, 2012 US and Canada: $36K Rest of the world: $88.8M Worldwide: $88.8M
- 4 Sep 28, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.1M
- 5 Sep 7, 2012 US and Canada: $448K Rest of the world: $11.7M Worldwide: $12.1M
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Sep 14, 2012 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: $8.4M Worldwide: $10.3M - 7
Sep 6, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.2M - 8
Sep 29, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2M - 9
Sep 13, 2012 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: $1.7M Worldwide: $4.5M - 10
Sep 28, 2012 US and Canada: $59.1K Rest of the world: $4M Worldwide: $4M - 11
Sep 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M - 12
Sep 7, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M - 13
Sep 6, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M - 14
Sep 7, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M - 15
Sep 7, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M - 16
Sep 24, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M - 17
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 - 18
Sep 20, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 19
Sep 14, 2012 US and Canada: $327.3K Rest of the world: $823.3K Worldwide: $1.2M - 20
Sep 1, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 21
Sep 12, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M - 22
Sep 30, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $716.8K - 23
Sep 26, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $542.9K - 24
Sep 14, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $399.6K - 25
Sep 7, 2012 US and Canada: $106.7K Rest of the world: $248.2K Worldwide: $354.9K - 26
Sep 7, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $314.5K - 27
Sep 14, 2012 US and Canada: $203.4K Rest of the world: $82.6K Worldwide: $286K - 28
Sep 21, 2012 US and Canada: $243.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $243.6K - 29
My Awkward Sexual Adventure (2012)Sep 11, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $222.6K
Sep 11, 2012 · English · Romance, Comedy, Drama $222.6K worldwide - 30
Sep 28, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $163K - 31
Sep 14, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $93.3K - 32
Sep 30, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $73.4K - 33
The Color of the Chameleon (2012)Sep 8, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $48.7K
Sep 8, 2012 · Bulgarian · Comedy, Drama, Thriller $48.7K worldwide - 34
Sep 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.5K - 35
Sep 28, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $35.9K - 36
Sep 21, 2012 US and Canada: $10.1K Rest of the world: $2.5K Worldwide: $12.6K - 37
Sep 21, 2012 US and Canada: $7.5K Rest of the world: $744 Worldwide: $8.2K - 38
Sep 28, 2012 US and Canada: $5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2012?
Of the top 10, Barfi! (2012) earned the biggest share at home (62% in the US & Canada), while The Inbetweeners Movie (2012) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 38 films, $219.8M (34%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Hotel Transylvania (2012) $358.5M $148.4M US & Canada · 41% $210.1M elsewhere · 59%
- 2 Pitch Perfect (2012) $115.6M $65.3M US & Canada · 56% $50.3M elsewhere · 44%
- 3 The Inbetweeners Movie (2012) $88.8M $36K US & Canada · <1% $88.8M elsewhere · 100%
- 4 OMG: Oh My God! (2012) $12.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Bachelorette (2012) $12.1M $448K US & Canada · 4% $11.7M elsewhere · 96%
- 6 English Vinglish (2012) $10.3M $1.9M US & Canada · 18% $8.4M elsewhere · 82%
- 7 Kath & Kimderella (2012) $6.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Mister Twister: Class of Fun (2012) $5.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Barfi! (2012) $4.5M $2.8M US & Canada · 62% $1.7M elsewhere · 38%
- 10 Vulgaria (2012) $4M $59.1K US & Canada · 1% $4M elsewhere · 99%
Gross bands
How Many September 2012 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 38 films crossed $100M and took $474.1M between them, 73% of the total. 32 films, 84% of the list, earned under $10M.
73% 19%
- $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 2 films, 5% of the list $474.1M · 73% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 4 films, 11% of the list $123.4M · 19% of the gross
- Under $10M 32 films, 84% of the list $47.6M · 7% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 39 (Sep 23–29) took $498.5M, 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 It Was the Son (2012) $1.1M It Was the Son (2012)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 2–8 The Inbetweeners Movie (2012) $125M The Inbetweeners Movie (2012)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 9–15 English Vinglish (2012) $18M English Vinglish (2012)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 16–22 Due West: Our Sex Journey (2012) $1.8M Due West: Our Sex Journey (2012)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 23–29 Hotel Transylvania (2012) $498.5M Hotel Transylvania (2012)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 30–Oct 6 Omamamia (2012) $790.2K Omamamia (2012)
Earlier years
How Does September 2012 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2009 earned the most: $700M from 42 films, led by Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009). September 2012 took $645.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2003 30 films | 30 | $366.9M | – | The Rundown (2003) $81M |
| September 2004 37 films · −43% | 37 | $208.2M | −43% | Wimbledon (2004) $41.7M |
| September 2005 34 films · +21% | 34 | $251.3M | +21% | Just Like Heaven (2005) $102.9M |
| September 2006 48 films · +108% | 48 | $522.1M | +108% | Open Season (2006) $200.8M |
| September 2007 45 films · −27% | 45 | $379.9M | −27% | The Game Plan (2007) $147.9M |
| September 2008 40 films · +3% | 40 | $390.4M | +3% | Burn After Reading (2008) $163.7M |
| September 2009 42 films · +79% | 42 | $700M | +79% | Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009) $243M |
| September 2010 34 films · −45% | 34 | $387.5M | −45% | Easy A (2010) $75M |
| September 2011 49 films · −30% | 49 | $273.1M | −30% | 50/50 (2011) $41.1M |
| September 2012 38 films · +136% | 38 | $645.1M | +136% | Hotel Transylvania (2012) $358.5M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in September 2012?
English-language comedy films took $583.3M across 13 films, 90% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language comedy films ($26.9M) and German-language comedy films ($7M).
September 2012 Comedy Box Office by Language
- English $583.3M13 films · #1 Hotel Transylvania (2012)
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Hindi $26.9M3 films · #1 OMG: Oh My God! (2012) -
German $7M4 films · #1 Partly Sunny (2012) -
Dutch $5.2M1 film · #1 Mister Twister: Class of Fun (2012) -
Chinese $4.5M3 films · #1 Vulgaria (2012) - Portuguese $4.4M2 films · #1 Totally Innocent (2012)
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French $3.5M1 film · #1 Looking for Hortense (2012) -
Spanish $3.4M1 film · #1 Suave Patria (2012) -
Norwegian $3.3M2 films · #1 Tina & Bettina: The Movie (2012) -
Cantonese $1.5M1 film · #1 Due West: Our Sex Journey (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 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 38 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in September 2012?
Hotel Transylvania (2012) leads with $358.5M worldwide, $148.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Pitch Perfect (2012) at $115.6M and The Inbetweeners Movie (2012) at $88.8M.
How much did comedy movies released in September 2012 earn?
38 comedy films released in September 2012 report a worldwide gross, $645.1M in all, or $17M per film on average. August 2012 releases took $660.1M.
How many comedy movies released in September 2012 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Hotel Transylvania (2012) with $358.5M.
How is the September 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 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 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.