#1 of 12 #1 crime movie of October 2012
2012 · Action, Drama
$376.2M worldwide · 61% of the chart's total
$139.9M US & Canada · 37% $236.3M elsewhere · 63%
Crime box office · October 2012
Crime Box Office, October 2012: Top-Grossing Releases
Taken 2 (2012) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in October 2012, with $376.2M worldwide, ahead of The Thieves (2012) at $87.1M and Sinister (2012) at $82.5M. 12 crime films released in October 2012 report a worldwide gross, $619.3M in all, 37% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 71% on September 2012, whose releases took $363.2M. By language, English leads with $522.9M across 7 crime releases.
- October 2012 releases with a gross
- 12
- combined worldwide
- $619.3M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs September 2012
- +71%
#1 of 12 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of October 2012?
Taken 2 (2012) leads with $376.2M, 61% of the total. The top 5 together took $609.8M, 98% of what all 12 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 Crime 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: $139.9M Rest of the world: $236.3M Worldwide: $376.2M
- 2 Oct 12, 2012 US and Canada: $685.8K Rest of the world: $86.4M Worldwide: $87.1M
- 3 Oct 12, 2012 US and Canada: $48.1M Rest of the world: $34.4M Worldwide: $82.5M
- 4 Oct 19, 2012 US and Canada: $25.9M Rest of the world: $8.7M Worldwide: $34.6M
- 5 Oct 12, 2012 US and Canada: $15M Rest of the world: $14.3M Worldwide: $29.3M
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Oct 11, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.3M - 7
Oct 19, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M - 8
Oct 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $855.8K - 9
Oct 26, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $197.9K - 10
Oct 23, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $104.8K - 11
Oct 20, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.6K - 12
Oct 12, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2012?
Of the top 10, Alex Cross (2012) earned the biggest share at home (75% in the US & Canada), while The Thieves (2012) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $229.5M (37%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Taken 2 (2012) $376.2M $139.9M US & Canada · 37% $236.3M elsewhere · 63%
- 2 The Thieves (2012) $87.1M $685.8K US & Canada · <1% $86.4M elsewhere · 99%
- 3 Sinister (2012) $82.5M $48.1M US & Canada · 58% $34.4M elsewhere · 42%
- 4 Alex Cross (2012) $34.6M $25.9M US & Canada · 75% $8.7M elsewhere · 25%
- 5 Seven Psychopaths (2012) $29.3M $15M US & Canada · 51% $14.3M elsewhere · 49%
- 6 A Company Man (2012) $7.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Johan Falk: Kodnamn: Lisa (2012) $1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Vares: Tango of Darkness (2012) $855.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Pusher (2012) $197.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Abdu Mouta (2012) $104.8K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many October 2012 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 12 films crossed $100M and took $376.2M between them, 61% of the total. 7 films, 58% of the list, earned under $10M.
61% 38%
- $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 $376.2M · 61% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 4 films, 33% of the list $233.6M · 38% of the gross
- Under $10M 7 films, 58% of the list $9.6M · 2% 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 $377M, led by Taken 2 (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 30–Oct 6 Taken 2 (2012) $377M Taken 2 (2012)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 7–13 The Thieves (2012) $206.4M The Thieves (2012)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 14–20 Alex Cross (2012) $35.7M Alex Cross (2012)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 21–27 Pusher (2012) $302.6K Pusher (2012)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 28–Nov 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 2012 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2012 earned the most: $619.3M from 12 films, led by Taken 2 (2012).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2003 16 films | 16 | $566.7M | – | Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) $180.9M |
| October 2004 10 films · −65% | 10 | $200.1M | −65% | Saw (2004) $104M |
| October 2005 7 films · −76% | 7 | $48.9M | −76% | Domino (2005) $23M |
| October 2006 16 films · +874% | 16 | $476.3M | +874% | The Departed (2006) $291.5M |
| October 2007 13 films · −19% | 13 | $384.8M | −19% | Saw IV (2007) $139.4M |
| October 2008 19 films · −13% | 19 | $335.4M | −13% | Saw V (2008) $113.9M |
| October 2009 9 films · −56% | 9 | $147.8M | −56% | Law Abiding Citizen (2009) $127.9M |
| October 2010 17 films · +168% | 17 | $396.1M | +168% | RED (2010) $199M |
| October 2011 18 films · −84% | 18 | $65.3M | −84% | Unbowed (2011) $22.1M |
| October 2012 12 films · +848% | 12 | $619.3M | +848% | Taken 2 (2012) $376.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Crime Movies Speak in October 2012?
English-language crime films took $522.9M across 7 films, 84% of the total, ahead of Korean-language crime films ($94.5M) and Swedish-language crime films ($1M).
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).
- January $148.7M #1 Man on a Ledge (2012)
- February $215.5M #1 Safe House (2012)
- March $233.4M #1 21 Jump Street (2012)
- April $100.3M #1 Safe (2012)
- May $34.4M #1 Polisse (2012)
- June $42.5M #1 A Cat in Paris (2012)
- July $1.2B #1 The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
- August $74.7M #1 Lawless (2012)
- September $363.2M #1 Looper (2012)
- October $619.3M #1 Taken 2 (2012)
- November $1.2B #1 Skyfall (2012)
- December $651.4M #1 Django Unchained (2012)
FAQ
Crime 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 12 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing crime movie in October 2012?
Taken 2 (2012) leads with $376.2M worldwide, $139.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Thieves (2012) at $87.1M and Sinister (2012) at $82.5M.
How much did crime movies released in October 2012 earn?
12 crime films released in October 2012 report a worldwide gross, $619.3M in all, or $51.6M per film on average. September 2012 releases took $363.2M.
How many crime movies released in October 2012 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Taken 2 (2012) with $376.2M.
How is the October 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 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 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.