#1 of 6 #1 crime movie of April 2012
2012 · Action, Thriller
$41.6M worldwide · 41% of the chart's total
$17.1M US & Canada · 41% $24.4M elsewhere · 59%
Crime box office · April 2012
Crime Box Office, April 2012: Top-Grossing Releases
Safe (2012) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in April 2012, with $41.6M worldwide, ahead of SPEC: Heaven (2012) at $29M and Headhunters (2012) at $19.4M. 6 crime films released in April 2012 report a worldwide gross, $100.3M in all, 27% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 57% on March 2012, whose releases took $233.4M. By language, English leads with $51.7M across 3 crime releases.
- April 2012 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $100.3M
- Safe (2012), the #1
- $41.6M
- vs March 2012
- −57%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of April 2012?
Safe (2012) leads with $41.6M, 41% of the total. The top 5 together took $100.3M, 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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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Crime Release of April 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 April 2012.
- 1 Apr 27, 2012 US and Canada: $17.1M Rest of the world: $24.4M Worldwide: $41.6M
- 2 Apr 7, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29M
- 3 Apr 27, 2012 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $18.2M Worldwide: $19.4M
- 4 Apr 27, 2012 US and Canada: $9.2M Rest of the world: $966.6K Worldwide: $10.2M
- 5 Apr 6, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $196.4K
- 6
Apr 27, 2012 US and Canada: $625 Rest of the world: Worldwide: $625
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 2012?
Of the top 6, Citizen Gangster (2012) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Headhunters (2012) made 94% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $27.5M (27%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 6 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Safe (2012) $41.6M $17.1M US & Canada · 41% $24.4M elsewhere · 59%
- 2 SPEC: Heaven (2012) $29M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Headhunters (2012) $19.4M $1.2M US & Canada · 6% $18.2M elsewhere · 94%
- 4 Bernie (2012) $10.2M $9.2M US & Canada · 90% $966.6K elsewhere · 10%
- 5 Mirza: The Untold Story (2012) $196.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Citizen Gangster (2012) $625 $625 US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of April 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 17 (Apr 22–28) took $71.1M, led by Safe (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Apr 1–7 SPEC: Heaven (2012) $29.2M SPEC: Heaven (2012)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 8–14 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 15–21 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 22–28 Safe (2012) $71.1M Safe (2012)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 29–May 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does April 2012 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 2011 earned the most: $673.8M from 11 films, led by Fast Five (2011). April 2012 took $100.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2003 13 films | 13 | $134.6M | – | A Man Apart (2003) $44.4M |
| April 2004 18 films · +189% | 18 | $389.6M | +189% | Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004) $154.1M |
| April 2005 13 films · −2% | 13 | $382M | −2% | Sin City (2005) $158.7M |
| April 2006 12 films · −30% | 12 | $267.5M | −30% | The Sentinel (2006) $78.8M |
| April 2007 17 films · −12% | 17 | $235.2M | −12% | Fracture (2007) $92M |
| April 2008 14 films · −31% | 14 | $163M | −31% | Street Kings (2008) $66.5M |
| April 2009 10 films · +207% | 10 | $499.7M | +207% | Fast & Furious (2009) $360.4M |
| April 2010 11 films · −57% | 11 | $213.3M | −57% | Kick-Ass (2010) $96.2M |
| April 2011 11 films · +216% | 11 | $673.8M | +216% | Fast Five (2011) $626.1M |
| April 2012 6 films · −85% | 6 | $100.3M | −85% | Safe (2012) $41.6M |
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 April 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 crime movie in April 2012?
Safe (2012) leads with $41.6M worldwide, $17.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come SPEC: Heaven (2012) at $29M and Headhunters (2012) at $19.4M.
How much did crime movies released in April 2012 earn?
6 crime films released in April 2012 report a worldwide gross, $100.3M in all, or $16.7M per film on average. March 2012 releases took $233.4M.
How many crime movies released in April 2012 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Safe (2012), earned $41.6M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.