#1 of 8 #1 crime movie of August 2012
2012 · Drama, Crime
$55.4M worldwide · 74% of the chart's total
$37.4M US & Canada · 68% $18M elsewhere · 32%
Crime box office · August 2012
Crime Box Office, August 2012: Top-Grossing Releases
Lawless (2012) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in August 2012, with $55.4M worldwide, ahead of The Tall Man (2012) at $7.5M and Robot and Frank (2012) at $4.8M. 8 crime films released in August 2012 report a worldwide gross, $74.7M in all, 55% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 94% on July 2012, whose releases took $1.2B. By language, English leads with $71.2M across 6 crime releases.
- August 2012 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $74.7M
- Lawless (2012), the #1
- $55.4M
- vs July 2012
- −94%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of August 2012?
Lawless (2012) leads with $55.4M, 74% of the total. The top 5 together took $73.3M, 98% of what all 8 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 August 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 August 2012.
- 1 Aug 29, 2012 US and Canada: $37.4M Rest of the world: $18M Worldwide: $55.4M
- 2 Aug 31, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5M
- 3 Aug 17, 2012 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $4.8M
- 4 Aug 22, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M
- 5 Aug 31, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M
- 6
Aug 17, 2012 US and Canada: $319.3K Rest of the world: $272.8K Worldwide: $592.1K - 7
Aug 10, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $456.4K - 8
Aug 15, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $331.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2012?
Of the top 8, Robot and Frank (2012) earned the biggest share at home (69% in the US & Canada), while Compliance (2012) made 46% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $41M (55%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Lawless (2012) $55.4M $37.4M US & Canada · 68% $18M elsewhere · 32%
- 2 The Tall Man (2012) $7.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Robot and Frank (2012) $4.8M $3.3M US & Canada · 69% $1.5M elsewhere · 31%
- 4 Partners in Crime (2012) $3.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Fire with Fire (2012) $2.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Compliance (2012) $592.1K $319.3K US & Canada · 54% $272.8K elsewhere · 46%
- 7 Freelancers (2012) $456.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Naked Soldier (2012) $331.6K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of August 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 35 (Aug 26–Sep 1) took $65.4M, led by Lawless (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 29–Aug 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 5–11 Freelancers (2012) $456.4K Freelancers (2012)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 12–18 Robot and Frank (2012) $5.7M Robot and Frank (2012)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 19–25 Partners in Crime (2012) $3.1M Partners in Crime (2012)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 Lawless (2012) $65.4M Lawless (2012)
Earlier years
How Does August 2012 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2007 earned the most: $388.6M from 14 films, led by Rush Hour 3 (2007). August 2012 took $74.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2003 7 films | 7 | $218.6M | – | S.W.A.T. (2003) $207.7M |
| August 2004 9 films · +10% | 9 | $241.5M | +10% | Collateral (2004) $220.2M |
| August 2005 8 films · −38% | 8 | $149.3M | −38% | Four Brothers (2005) $92.4M |
| August 2006 8 films · −10% | 8 | $134.2M | −10% | Step Up (2006) $114.2M |
| August 2007 14 films · +190% | 14 | $388.6M | +190% | Rush Hour 3 (2007) $258.1M |
| August 2008 10 films · −64% | 10 | $141.3M | −64% | Pineapple Express (2008) $101.6M |
| August 2009 10 films · −71% | 10 | $41.2M | −71% | The Baader Meinhof Complex (2009) $26.9M |
| August 2010 14 films · +670% | 14 | $317.1M | +670% | The Other Guys (2010) $170.5M |
| August 2011 5 films · −94% | 5 | $19.4M | −94% | False Trail (2011) $7.8M |
| August 2012 8 films · +285% | 8 | $74.7M | +285% | Lawless (2012) $55.4M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Crime Movies Speak in August 2012?
English-language crime films took $71.2M across 6 films, 95% of the total, ahead of French-language crime films ($3.1M) and Cantonese-language crime films ($331.6K).
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 August 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing crime movie in August 2012?
Lawless (2012) leads with $55.4M worldwide, $37.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Tall Man (2012) at $7.5M and Robot and Frank (2012) at $4.8M.
How much did crime movies released in August 2012 earn?
8 crime films released in August 2012 report a worldwide gross, $74.7M in all, or $9.3M per film on average. July 2012 releases took $1.2B.
How many crime movies released in August 2012 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Lawless (2012), earned $55.4M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.