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Crime box office · September 2012

Crime Box Office, September 2012: Top-Grossing Releases

Looper (2012) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in September 2012, with $176.5M worldwide, ahead of Bayside Shakedown the Final: The New Hope (2012) at $72.9M and End of Watch (2012) at $55.1M. 18 crime films released in September 2012 report a worldwide gross, $363.2M in all, 33% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 4.9 times the total of August 2012, whose releases took $74.7M. By language, English leads with $272.9M across 7 crime releases.

September 2012 releases with a gross
18
combined worldwide
$363.2M
film crossed $100M
1
vs August 2012
×4.9
Looper (2012) movie poster #1 of 18
#1 crime movie of September 2012

Looper (2012)

2012 · Action, Sci-Fi

$176.5M worldwide · 49% of the chart's total

$66.5M US & Canada · 38% $110M elsewhere · 62%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of September 2012?

Looper (2012) leads with $176.5M, 49% of the total. The top 5 together took $352.7M, 97% of what all 18 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Looper (2012) movie poster Number 1
    $176.5M Looper (2012)
    $66.5M US & Canada · 38% $110M elsewhere · 62%
  2. Bayside Shakedown the Final: The New Hope (2012) movie poster Number 2
    $72.9M Bayside Shakedown the Final: The New Hope (2012)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. End of Watch (2012) movie poster Number 3
    $55.1M End of Watch (2012)
    $41M US & Canada · 74% $14.1M elsewhere · 26%
  4. Dredd (2012) movie poster Number 4
    $41M Dredd (2012)
    $13.4M US & Canada · 33% $27.6M elsewhere · 67%
  5. The Hypnotist (2012) movie poster Number 5
    $7.2M The Hypnotist (2012)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Crime Release of September 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 September 2012.

  1. 1 Looper (2012) movie poster
    Looper (2012) Sep 28, 2012 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $176.5M worldwide
    Sep 28, 2012 US and Canada: $66.5M Rest of the world: $110M Worldwide: $176.5M
  2. 2 Bayside Shakedown the Final: The New Hope (2012) movie poster
    Bayside Shakedown the Final: The New Hope (2012) Sep 6, 2012 · Japanese · Crime, Action $72.9M worldwide
    Sep 6, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $72.9M
  3. 3 End of Watch (2012) movie poster
    End of Watch (2012) Sep 21, 2012 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $55.1M worldwide
    Sep 21, 2012 US and Canada: $41M Rest of the world: $14.1M Worldwide: $55.1M
  4. 4 Dredd (2012) movie poster
    Dredd (2012) Sep 21, 2012 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $41M worldwide
    Sep 21, 2012 US and Canada: $13.4M Rest of the world: $27.6M Worldwide: $41M
  5. 5 The Hypnotist (2012) movie poster
    The Hypnotist (2012) Sep 28, 2012 · Swedish · Thriller, Drama, Crime $7.2M worldwide
    Sep 28, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.2M
  6. 6 Dreams for Sale (2012) movie poster
    Dreams for Sale (2012) Sep 8, 2012 · Japanese · Drama, Crime $4.1M worldwide
    Sep 8, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1M
  7. 7 Totally Innocent (2012) movie poster
    Totally Innocent (2012) Sep 7, 2012 · Portuguese · Comedy, Crime $2.7M worldwide
    Sep 7, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M
  8. 8 In the Shadow (2012) movie poster
    In the Shadow (2012) Sep 13, 2012 · Czech · Crime, Drama $1.2M worldwide
    Sep 13, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  9. 9 It Was the Son (2012) movie poster
    It Was the Son (2012) Sep 1, 2012 · Italian · Crime, Drama, Comedy $1.1M worldwide
    Sep 1, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  10. 10 Double Xposure (2012) movie poster
    Double Xposure (2012) Sep 29, 2012 · Chinese · Crime, Drama, Thriller $540K worldwide
    Sep 29, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $540K
  11. 11 The Interval (2012) movie poster
    The Interval (2012) Sep 5, 2012 · Italian · Drama, Crime $255.3K worldwide
    Sep 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $255.3K
  12. 12 Holmes & Watson: Madrid Days (2012) movie poster
    Holmes & Watson: Madrid Days (2012) Sep 7, 2012 · Spanish · Mystery, Crime, Drama $252.4K worldwide
    Sep 7, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $252.4K
  13. 13 Guns, Girls and Gambling (2012) movie poster
    Guns, Girls and Gambling (2012) Sep 5, 2012 · English · Crime, Thriller $148.6K worldwide
    Sep 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $148.6K
  14. 14 Headshot (2012) movie poster
    Headshot (2012) Sep 28, 2012 · Indonesian · Drama, Thriller, Crime $115.5K worldwide
    Sep 28, 2012 US and Canada: $1.4K Rest of the world: $114.1K Worldwide: $115.5K
  15. 15 Tower Block (2012) movie poster
    Tower Block (2012) Sep 19, 2012 · English · Thriller, Action, Crime $94.4K worldwide
    Sep 19, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $94.4K
  16. 16 St George’s Day (2012) movie poster
    St George’s Day (2012) Sep 7, 2012 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $45.1K worldwide
    Sep 7, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $45.1K
  17. 17 What Remains (2012) movie poster
    What Remains (2012) Sep 7, 2012 · Turkish · Drama, Crime $32.4K worldwide
    Sep 7, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.4K
  18. 18 Twenty8K (2012) movie poster
    Twenty8K (2012) Sep 10, 2012 · English · Thriller, Crime, Action $2.5K worldwide
    Sep 10, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in September 2012?

Of the top 10, End of Watch (2012) earned the biggest share at home (74% in the US & Canada), while Dredd (2012) made 67% of its gross abroad. Across all 18 films, $120.9M (33%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Looper (2012) $176.5M
    $66.5M US & Canada · 38% $110M elsewhere · 62%
  2. 2 Bayside Shakedown the Final: The New Hope (2012) $72.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. 3 End of Watch (2012) $55.1M
    $41M US & Canada · 74% $14.1M elsewhere · 26%
  4. 4 Dredd (2012) $41M
    $13.4M US & Canada · 33% $27.6M elsewhere · 67%
  5. 5 The Hypnotist (2012) $7.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Dreams for Sale (2012) $4.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Totally Innocent (2012) $2.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 In the Shadow (2012) $1.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 It Was the Son (2012) $1.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Double Xposure (2012) $540K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many September 2012 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 18 films crossed $100M and took $176.5M between them, 49% of the total. 14 films, 78% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $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, 6% of the list $176.5M · 49% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 3 films, 17% of the list $169M · 47% of the gross
  • Under $10M 14 films, 78% of the list $17.7M · 5% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of September 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 39 (Sep 23–29) took $184.3M, led by Looper (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 It Was the Son (2012) $1.1M It Was the Son (2012)
  2. Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 2–8 Bayside Shakedown the Final: The New Hope (2012) $80.3M Bayside Shakedown the Final: The New Hope (2012)
  3. Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 9–15 In the Shadow (2012) $1.2M In the Shadow (2012)
  4. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 16–22 End of Watch (2012) $96.2M End of Watch (2012)
  5. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 23–29 Looper (2012) $184.3M Looper (2012)
  6. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 30–Oct 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does September 2012 Compare With September in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, September 2005 earned the most: $553.9M from 17 films, led by The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005). September 2012 took $363.2M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
September 2003 6 films 6 $72M – Matchstick Men (2003) $65.6M
September 2004 10 films · +38% 10 $99.4M +38% Cellular (2004) $57.7M
September 2005 17 films · +457% 17 $553.9M +457% The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005) $145.2M
September 2006 12 films · −62% 12 $208.1M −62% The Black Dahlia (2006) $49.3M
September 2007 15 films · +39% 15 $288.2M +39% 3:10 to Yuma (2007) $70M
September 2008 16 films · +49% 16 $428.7M +49% Burn After Reading (2008) $163.7M
September 2009 9 films · −83% 9 $72.4M −83% Gravity (2009) $29.4M
September 2010 7 films · +287% 7 $280.5M +287% The Town (2010) $154M
September 2011 8 films · −78% 8 $61.1M −78% Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2011) $51.9M
September 2012 18 films · +495% 18 $363.2M +495% Looper (2012) $176.5M
By language

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

English-language crime films took $272.9M across 7 films, 75% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language crime films ($76.9M) and Swedish-language crime films ($7.2M).

September 2012 Crime Box Office by Language

  1. English $272.9M
    7 films · #1 Looper (2012)
  2. Japanese $76.9M
    2 films · #1 Bayside Shakedown the Final: The New Hope (2012)
  3. Swedish $7.2M
    1 film · #1 The Hypnotist (2012)
  4. Portuguese $2.7M
    1 film · #1 Totally Innocent (2012)
  5. Italian $1.3M
    2 films · #1 It Was the Son (2012)
  6. Czech $1.2M
    1 film · #1 In the Shadow (2012)
  7. Chinese $540K
    1 film · #1 Double Xposure (2012)
  8. Spanish $252.4K
    1 film · #1 Holmes & Watson: Madrid Days (2012)
  9. Indonesian $115.5K
    1 film · #1 Headshot (2012)
  10. Turkish $32.4K
    1 film · #1 What Remains (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 September 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 18 films as the chart.

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

Looper (2012) leads with $176.5M worldwide, $66.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Bayside Shakedown the Final: The New Hope (2012) at $72.9M and End of Watch (2012) at $55.1M.

How much did crime movies released in September 2012 earn?

18 crime films released in September 2012 report a worldwide gross, $363.2M in all, or $20.2M per film on average. August 2012 releases took $74.7M.

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

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Looper (2012) with $176.5M.

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

$120.9M of the $363.2M total, or 33%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 14 films of the 18 report no domestic figure.

How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.