#1 of 58 #1 drama movie of August 2012
2012 · Drama, Comedy
$114.3M worldwide · 32% of the chart's total
$63.5M US & Canada · 56% $50.7M elsewhere · 44%
Drama box office · August 2012
Drama Box Office, August 2012: Top-Grossing Releases
Hope Springs (2012) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in August 2012, with $114.3M worldwide, ahead of The Odd Life of Timothy Green (2012) at $56M and Lawless (2012) at $55.4M. 58 drama films released in August 2012 report a worldwide gross, $352.9M in all, 53% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 77% on July 2012, whose releases took $1.5B. By language, English leads with $284.4M across 24 drama releases.
- August 2012 releases with a gross
- 58
- combined worldwide
- $352.9M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs July 2012
- −77%
#1 of 58 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of August 2012?
Hope Springs (2012) leads with $114.3M, 32% of the total. The top 5 together took $277.1M, 79% of what all 58 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 Drama Release of August 2012, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 58. 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 8, 2012 US and Canada: $63.5M Rest of the world: $50.7M Worldwide: $114.3M
- 2 Aug 15, 2012 US and Canada: $51.9M Rest of the world: $4.2M Worldwide: $56M
- 3 Aug 29, 2012 US and Canada: $37.4M Rest of the world: $18M Worldwide: $55.4M
- 4 Aug 25, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.7M
- 5 Aug 17, 2012 US and Canada: $24.4M Rest of the world: $240.3K Worldwide: $24.6M
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Aug 14, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.8M - 7
Aug 31, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5M - 8
Aug 7, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.2M - 9
Aug 17, 2012 US and Canada: $763.6K Rest of the world: $6.3M Worldwide: $7M - 10
Aug 17, 2012 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $4.8M - 11
Aug 3, 2012 US and Canada: $100.3K Rest of the world: $4.3M Worldwide: $4.4M - 12
Aug 25, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M - 13
Aug 3, 2012 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: $546.2K Worldwide: $3.6M - 14
Aug 17, 2012 US and Canada: $253.9K Rest of the world: $3M Worldwide: $3.3M - 15
Aug 24, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M - 16
Aug 31, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M - 17
Aug 17, 2012 US and Canada: $137.5K Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $2.1M - 18
Aug 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 19
Aug 11, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 20
Aug 31, 2012 US and Canada: $117.6K Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $1.5M - 21
Aug 17, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 22
Aug 29, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 23
Aug 30, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 24
Aug 31, 2012 US and Canada: $4.6K Rest of the world: $802.8K Worldwide: $807.4K - 25
Aug 10, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $800.3K - 26
Aug 10, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $713.1K - 27
Aug 30, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $620K - 28
Aug 29, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $608.2K - 29
Aug 23, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $607.9K - 30
Aug 17, 2012 US and Canada: $319.3K Rest of the world: $272.8K Worldwide: $592.1K - 31
Aug 24, 2012 US and Canada: $60.3K Rest of the world: $407.2K Worldwide: $467.5K - 32
Aug 24, 2012 US and Canada: $2.8K Rest of the world: $454.6K Worldwide: $457.3K - 33
Aug 10, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $456.4K - 34
Aug 27, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $452.6K - 35
Aug 29, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $446.6K - 36
Aug 30, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $437.1K - 37
Aug 10, 2012 US and Canada: $338.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $338.8K - 38
Aug 3, 2012 US and Canada: $8.4K Rest of the world: $283.5K Worldwide: $291.9K - 39
Aug 8, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $281.9K - 40
Aug 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $203.8K - 41
Aug 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $147.2K - 42
Aug 29, 2012 US and Canada: $74 Rest of the world: $146.1K Worldwide: $146.2K - 43
Aug 31, 2012 US and Canada: $101K Rest of the world: $31K Worldwide: $132K - 44
Aug 30, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $113.2K - 45
Aug 29, 2012 US and Canada: $21K Rest of the world: $59.9K Worldwide: $80.8K - 46
Aug 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $77.8K - 47
Aug 31, 2012 US and Canada: $5.2K Rest of the world: $45.8K Worldwide: $51K - 48
Aug 17, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.3K - 49
Aug 24, 2012 US and Canada: $38.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $38.5K - 50
Aug 22, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2012?
Of the top 10, Sparkle (2012) earned the biggest share at home (99% in the US & Canada), while Cosmopolis (2012) made 89% of its gross abroad. Across all 58 films, $185.9M (53%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Hope Springs (2012) $114.3M $63.5M US & Canada · 56% $50.7M elsewhere · 44%
- 2 The Odd Life of Timothy Green (2012) $56M $51.9M US & Canada · 93% $4.2M elsewhere · 7%
- 3 Lawless (2012) $55.4M $37.4M US & Canada · 68% $18M elsewhere · 32%
- 4 Dearest (2012) $26.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Sparkle (2012) $24.6M $24.4M US & Canada · 99% $240.3K elsewhere · <1%
- 6 Soar Into the Sun (2012) $7.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 The Tall Man (2012) $7.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Camille Rewinds (2012) $7.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Cosmopolis (2012) $7M $763.6K US & Canada · 11% $6.3M elsewhere · 89%
- 10 Robot and Frank (2012) $4.8M $3.3M US & Canada · 69% $1.5M elsewhere · 31%
Gross bands
How Many August 2012 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 58 films crossed $100M and took $114.3M between them, 32% of the total. 53 films, 91% of the list, earned under $10M.
32% 46% 21%
- $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, 2% of the list $114.3M · 32% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 4 films, 7% of the list $162.8M · 46% of the gross
- Under $10M 53 films, 91% of the list $75.9M · 21% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Aug 5–11) took $127.9M, led by Hope Springs (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 29–Aug 4 360 (2012) $8.5M 360 (2012)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 5–11 Hope Springs (2012) $127.9M Hope Springs (2012)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 12–18 The Odd Life of Timothy Green (2012) $107.7M The Odd Life of Timothy Green (2012)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 19–25 Dearest (2012) $35.4M Dearest (2012)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 Lawless (2012) $73.5M Lawless (2012)
Earlier years
How Does August 2012 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2009 earned the most: $696.7M from 47 films, led by Inglourious Basterds (2009). August 2012 took $352.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2003 37 films | 37 | $205.5M | – | Open Range (2003) $68.3M |
| August 2004 34 films · +64% | 34 | $336.6M | +64% | Collateral (2004) $220.2M |
| August 2005 29 films · +22% | 29 | $409.1M | +22% | The Skeleton Key (2005) $94M |
| August 2006 53 films · +52% | 53 | $622.1M | +52% | World Trade Center (2006) $163.2M |
| August 2007 70 films · −58% | 70 | $261.8M | −58% | The Nanny Diaries (2007) $47.8M |
| August 2008 66 films · +40% | 66 | $365.7M | +40% | Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008) $96.4M |
| August 2009 47 films · +91% | 47 | $696.7M | +91% | Inglourious Basterds (2009) $321.5M |
| August 2010 56 films · −22% | 56 | $545.6M | −22% | Eat Pray Love (2010) $204.6M |
| August 2011 39 films · −8% | 39 | $499.9M | −8% | The Help (2011) $221.8M |
| August 2012 58 films · −29% | 58 | $352.9M | −29% | Hope Springs (2012) $114.3M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in August 2012?
English-language drama films took $284.4M across 24 films, 81% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language drama films ($32.2M) and French-language drama films ($15.1M).
August 2012 Drama Box Office by Language
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English $284.4M24 films · #1 Hope Springs (2012) -
Japanese $32.2M3 films · #1 Dearest (2012) -
French $15.1M8 films · #1 Camille Rewinds (2012) -
Korean $7.8M1 film · #1 Soar Into the Sun (2012) -
Chinese $3.8M4 films · #1 The Bullet Vanishes (2012) -
Finnish $3.2M1 film · #1 Road North (2012) -
Portuguese $1.2M2 films · #1 Along the Way (2012) -
Hindi $1.2M1 film · #1 B.A. Pass (2012) -
German $807.4K1 film · #1 Breathing (2012) -
Russian $733.2K2 films · #1 Betrayal (2012)
Archive
Drama Box Office in 2012, Month by Month
The months of 2012 with their totals: November leads with $2.5B, led by The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012).
- January $342.6M #1 The Grey (2012)
- February $597.2M #1 The Vow (2012)
- March $1.2B #1 The Hunger Games (2012)
- April $291.5M #1 The Lucky One (2012)
- May $1.1B #1 The Intouchables (2012)
- June $1.2B #1 Prometheus (2012)
- July $1.5B #1 The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
- August $352.9M #1 Hope Springs (2012)
- September $440.6M #1 Masquerade (2012)
- October $923.6M #1 Taken 2 (2012)
- November $2.5B #1 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012)
- December $1.7B #1 Les Miserables (2012)
FAQ
Drama 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 58 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in August 2012?
Hope Springs (2012) leads with $114.3M worldwide, $63.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Odd Life of Timothy Green (2012) at $56M and Lawless (2012) at $55.4M.
How much did drama movies released in August 2012 earn?
58 drama films released in August 2012 report a worldwide gross, $352.9M in all, or $6.1M per film on average. July 2012 releases took $1.5B.
How many drama movies released in August 2012 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Hope Springs (2012) with $114.3M.
How is the August 2012 drama 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 drama 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.