#1 of 9 #1 crime movie of July 2012
2012 · Action, Adventure
$1.1B worldwide · 92% of the chart's total
$448.1M US & Canada · 40% $666.8M elsewhere · 60%
Crime box office · July 2012
Crime Box Office, July 2012: Top-Grossing Releases
The Dark Knight Rises (2012) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in July 2012, with $1.1B worldwide, ahead of Savages (2012) at $83M and Killer Joe (2012) at $4.6M. 9 crime films released in July 2012 report a worldwide gross, $1.2B in all, 41% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion. That is 28.5 times the total of June 2012, whose releases took $42.5M. By language, English leads with $1.2B across 5 crime releases.
- July 2012 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $1.2B
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs June 2012
- ×28.5
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of July 2012?
The Dark Knight Rises (2012) leads with $1.1B, 92% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.2B, almost all of what the 9 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 July 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 July 2012.
- 1 Jul 20, 2012 US and Canada: $448.1M Rest of the world: $666.8M Worldwide: $1.1B
- 2 Jul 6, 2012 US and Canada: $47.4M Rest of the world: $35.6M Worldwide: $83M
- 3 Jul 27, 2012 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $2.6M Worldwide: $4.6M
- 4 Jul 11, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M
- 5 Jul 11, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
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Jul 13, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 7
Jul 11, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $197.9K - 8
Jul 27, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $80.3K - 9
Jul 20, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $61K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 2012?
Of the top 9, Savages (2012) earned the biggest share at home (57% in the US & Canada), while The Dark Knight Rises (2012) made 60% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $497.5M (41%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Dark Knight Rises (2012) $1.1B $448.1M US & Canada · 40% $666.8M elsewhere · 60%
- 2 Savages (2012) $83M $47.4M US & Canada · 57% $35.6M elsewhere · 43%
- 3 Killer Joe (2012) $4.6M $2M US & Canada · 43% $2.6M elsewhere · 57%
- 4 Easy Money (2012) $3.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Armed Hands (2012) $2.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Billa II (2012) $1.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Pusher (2012) $197.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Impávido (2012) $80.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Interview with a Hitman (2012) $61K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of July 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 29 (Jul 15–21) took $1.1B, led by The Dark Knight Rises (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jul 1–7 Savages (2012) $83M Savages (2012)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 8–14 Easy Money (2012) $7.7M Easy Money (2012)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 15–21 The Dark Knight Rises (2012) $1.1B The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 22–28 Killer Joe (2012) $4.7M Killer Joe (2012)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 29–Aug 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does July 2012 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 2008 earned the most: $1.7B from 11 films, led by The Dark Knight (2008). July 2012 took $1.2B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2003 8 films | 8 | $469.6M | – | Bad Boys II (2003) $273.3M |
| July 2004 8 films · −71% | 8 | $136.5M | −71% | Catwoman (2004) $82.4M |
| July 2005 6 films · −52% | 6 | $65.4M | −52% | Hustle & Flow (2005) $23.6M |
| July 2006 12 films · +462% | 12 | $367.6M | +462% | Miami Vice (2006) $163.8M |
| July 2007 5 films · −91% | 5 | $34.5M | −91% | Captivity (2007) $10.9M |
| July 2008 11 films · +4707% | 11 | $1.7B | +4707% | The Dark Knight (2008) $1B |
| July 2009 7 films · −86% | 7 | $235.4M | −86% | Public Enemies (2009) $214.1M |
| July 2010 4 films · −71% | 4 | $67.8M | −71% | The Girl Who Played with Fire (2010) $67.2M |
| July 2011 8 films · +286% | 8 | $261.7M | +286% | Horrible Bosses (2011) $209.8M |
| July 2012 9 films · +363% | 9 | $1.2B | +363% | The Dark Knight Rises (2012) $1.1B |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Crime Movies Speak in July 2012?
English-language crime films took $1.2B across 5 films, 99% of the total, ahead of French-language crime films ($2.4M) and Tamil-language crime films ($1.2M).
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 July 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing crime movie in July 2012?
The Dark Knight Rises (2012) leads with $1.1B worldwide, $448.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Savages (2012) at $83M and Killer Joe (2012) at $4.6M.
How much did crime movies released in July 2012 earn?
9 crime films released in July 2012 report a worldwide gross, $1.2B in all, or $134.5M per film on average. June 2012 releases took $42.5M.
How many crime movies released in July 2012 made $1 billion?
1 film crossed $1 billion worldwide: The Dark Knight Rises (2012). 1 crossed $100 million.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.