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Crime box office · January 2012

Crime Box Office, January 2012: Top-Grossing Releases

Man on a Ledge (2012) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in January 2012, with $47.6M worldwide, ahead of One for the Money (2012) at $38.1M and Agneepath (2012) at $26M. 12 crime films released in January 2012 report a worldwide gross, $148.7M in all, 32% of it from the US & Canada. That is 5.7 times the total of December 2011, whose releases took $25.9M. By language, English leads with $85.7M across 2 crime releases.

January 2012 releases with a gross
12
combined worldwide
$148.7M
Man on a Ledge (2012), the #1
$47.6M
vs December 2011
×5.7
Man on a Ledge (2012) movie poster #1 of 12
#1 crime movie of January 2012

Man on a Ledge (2012)

2012 · Thriller, Crime

$47.6M worldwide · 32% of the chart's total

$18.6M US & Canada · 39% $29M elsewhere · 61%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of January 2012?

Man on a Ledge (2012) leads with $47.6M, 32% of the total. The top 5 together took $137.7M, 93% of what all 12 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Man on a Ledge (2012) movie poster Number 1
    $47.6M Man on a Ledge (2012)
    $18.6M US & Canada · 39% $29M elsewhere · 61%
  2. One for the Money (2012) movie poster Number 2
    $38.1M One for the Money (2012)
    $26.4M US & Canada · 69% $11.7M elsewhere · 31%
  3. Agneepath (2012) movie poster Number 3
    $26M Agneepath (2012)
    $2M US & Canada · 8% $24M elsewhere · 92%
  4. The Wings of the Kirin (2012) movie poster Number 4
    $19.8M The Wings of the Kirin (2012)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Ace Attorney (2012) movie poster Number 5
    $6.1M Ace Attorney (2012)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Crime Release of January 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 January 2012.

  1. 1 Man on a Ledge (2012) movie poster
    Man on a Ledge (2012) Jan 27, 2012 · English · Thriller, Crime $47.6M worldwide
    Jan 27, 2012 US and Canada: $18.6M Rest of the world: $29M Worldwide: $47.6M
  2. 2 One for the Money (2012) movie poster
    One for the Money (2012) Jan 27, 2012 · English · Action, Thriller, Comedy $38.1M worldwide
    Jan 27, 2012 US and Canada: $26.4M Rest of the world: $11.7M Worldwide: $38.1M
  3. 3 Agneepath (2012) movie poster
    Agneepath (2012) Jan 25, 2012 · Hindi · Drama, Action, Crime $26M worldwide
    Jan 25, 2012 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $24M Worldwide: $26M
  4. 4 The Wings of the Kirin (2012) movie poster
    The Wings of the Kirin (2012) Jan 28, 2012 · Japanese · Mystery, Crime, Drama $19.8M worldwide
    Jan 28, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.8M
  5. 5 Ace Attorney (2012) movie poster
    Ace Attorney (2012) Jan 27, 2012 · Japanese · Drama, Mystery, Crime $6.1M worldwide
    Jan 27, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.1M
  6. 6 ACAB: All Cops Are Bastards (2012) movie poster
    ACAB: All Cops Are Bastards (2012) Jan 27, 2012 · Italian · Crime, Action, Drama $3.8M worldwide
    Jan 27, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8M
  7. 7 Polish Roulette (2012) movie poster
    Polish Roulette (2012) Jan 20, 2012 · Polish · Crime, Action, Comedy $2.3M worldwide
    Jan 20, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
  8. 8 Two Rabbits (2012) movie poster
    Two Rabbits (2012) Jan 20, 2012 · Portuguese · Crime, Action, Drama $1.6M worldwide
    Jan 20, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
  9. 9 Paris by Night (2012) movie poster
    Paris by Night (2012) Jan 4, 2012 · French · Drama, Crime $1.5M worldwide
    Jan 4, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
  10. 10 Vares: The Path of the Righteous Men (2012) movie poster
    Vares: The Path of the Righteous Men (2012) Jan 6, 2012 · Finnish · Action, Crime $1.1M worldwide
    Jan 6, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  11. 11 Players (2012) movie poster
    Players (2012) Jan 6, 2012 · Hindi · Thriller, Drama, Crime $536.9K worldwide
    Jan 6, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $536.9K
  12. 12 Loot (2012) movie poster
    Loot (2012) 2012 · Nepali · Action, Crime $16.1K worldwide
    2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.1K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in January 2012?

Of the top 10, One for the Money (2012) earned the biggest share at home (69% in the US & Canada), while Agneepath (2012) made 92% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $47M (32%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Man on a Ledge (2012) $47.6M
    $18.6M US & Canada · 39% $29M elsewhere · 61%
  2. 2 One for the Money (2012) $38.1M
    $26.4M US & Canada · 69% $11.7M elsewhere · 31%
  3. 3 Agneepath (2012) $26M
    $2M US & Canada · 8% $24M elsewhere · 92%
  4. 4 The Wings of the Kirin (2012) $19.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Ace Attorney (2012) $6.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 ACAB: All Cops Are Bastards (2012) $3.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Polish Roulette (2012) $2.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Two Rabbits (2012) $1.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Paris by Night (2012) $1.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Vares: The Path of the Righteous Men (2012) $1.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many January 2012 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 12 films reached $100M. 8 films, 67% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $148.7M total.

  • $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, 33% of the list $131.6M · 88% of the gross
  • Under $10M 8 films, 67% of the list $17.2M · 12% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of January 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 4 (Jan 22–28) took $141.5M, led by Man on a Ledge (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–7 Paris by Night (2012) $3.2M Paris by Night (2012)
  2. Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 8–14 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  3. Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 15–21 Polish Roulette (2012) $4M Polish Roulette (2012)
  4. Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 22–28 Man on a Ledge (2012) $141.5M Man on a Ledge (2012)
  5. Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 29–Feb 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does January 2012 Compare With January in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, January 2009 earned the most: $519.8M from 10 films, led by Taken (2009). January 2012 took $148.7M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
January 2003 9 films 9 $206.7M – Kangaroo Jack (2003) $88.9M
January 2004 7 films · −62% 7 $79.1M −62% Torque (2004) $46.5M
January 2005 5 films · −23% 5 $61M −23% Assault on Precinct 13 (2005) $35.3M
January 2006 6 films · −35% 6 $39.5M −35% Bandidas (2006) $18.4M
January 2007 15 films · +365% 15 $183.4M +365% Smokin' Aces (2007) $57.2M
January 2008 13 films · +1% 13 $185.2M +1% Untraceable (2008) $52.9M
January 2009 10 films · +181% 10 $519.8M +181% Taken (2009) $226.8M
January 2010 10 films · −80% 10 $102.9M −80% Edge of Darkness (2010) $81.1M
January 2011 6 films · +155% 6 $262.9M +155% The Green Hornet (2011) $227.8M
January 2012 12 films · −43% 12 $148.7M −43% Man on a Ledge (2012) $47.6M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Crime Movies Speak in January 2012?

English-language crime films took $85.7M across 2 films, 58% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language crime films ($26.5M) and Japanese-language crime films ($26M).

January 2012 Crime Box Office by Language

  1. English $85.7M
    2 films · #1 Man on a Ledge (2012)
  2. Hindi $26.5M
    2 films · #1 Agneepath (2012)
  3. Japanese $26M
    2 films · #1 The Wings of the Kirin (2012)
  4. Italian $3.8M
    1 film · #1 ACAB: All Cops Are Bastards (2012)
  5. Polish $2.3M
    1 film · #1 Polish Roulette (2012)
  6. Portuguese $1.6M
    1 film · #1 Two Rabbits (2012)
  7. French $1.5M
    1 film · #1 Paris by Night (2012)
  8. Finnish $1.1M
    1 film · #1 Vares: The Path of the Righteous Men (2012)
  9. Nepali $16.1K
    1 film · #1 Loot (2012)
Archive

Crime Box Office in 2012, Month by Month

The months of 2012 with their totals: July leads with $1.2B, led by The Dark Knight Rises (2012).

FAQ

Crime Box Office January 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 12 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing crime movie in January 2012?

Man on a Ledge (2012) leads with $47.6M worldwide, $18.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come One for the Money (2012) at $38.1M and Agneepath (2012) at $26M.

How much did crime movies released in January 2012 earn?

12 crime films released in January 2012 report a worldwide gross, $148.7M in all, or $12.4M per film on average. December 2011 releases took $25.9M.

How many crime movies released in January 2012 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Man on a Ledge (2012), earned $47.6M.

How much of the January 2012 Crime box office came from the US and Canada?

$47M of the $148.7M total, or 32%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 9 films of the 12 report no domestic figure.

How is the January 2012 crime 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 January 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 January 2012 crime 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.