#1 of 80 #1 drama movie of September 2012
2012 · Drama, History
$94.3M worldwide · 21% of the chart's total
$922.9K US & Canada · <1% $93.3M elsewhere · 99%
Drama box office · September 2012
Drama Box Office, September 2012: Top-Grossing Releases
Masquerade (2012) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in September 2012, with $94.3M worldwide, ahead of End of Watch (2012) at $55.1M and Trouble with the Curve (2012) at $49M. 80 drama films released in September 2012 report a worldwide gross, $440.6M in all, 33% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 25% on August 2012, whose releases took $352.9M. By language, English leads with $306.2M across 26 drama releases.
- September 2012 releases with a gross
- 80
- combined worldwide
- $440.6M
- Masquerade (2012), the #1
- $94.3M
- vs August 2012
- +25%
#1 of 80 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of September 2012?
Masquerade (2012) leads with $94.3M, 21% of the total. The top 5 together took $267.2M, 61% of what all 80 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 September 2012, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 80. 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 Sep 28, 2012 US and Canada: $922.9K Rest of the world: $93.3M Worldwide: $94.3M
- 2 Sep 21, 2012 US and Canada: $41M Rest of the world: $14.1M Worldwide: $55.1M
- 3 Sep 21, 2012 US and Canada: $35.8M Rest of the world: $13.2M Worldwide: $49M
- 4 Sep 14, 2012 US and Canada: $7.9M Rest of the world: $27.6M Worldwide: $35.5M
- 5 Sep 21, 2012 US and Canada: $17.7M Rest of the world: $15.6M Worldwide: $33.4M
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Sep 14, 2012 US and Canada: $16.4M Rest of the world: $12.3M Worldwide: $28.7M - 7
Sep 14, 2012 US and Canada: $304.3K Rest of the world: $17.1M Worldwide: $17.4M - 8
Sep 7, 2012 US and Canada: $11.5M Rest of the world: $4.5M Worldwide: $16M - 9
Sep 28, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.1M - 10
Sep 14, 2012 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: $8.4M Worldwide: $10.3M - 11
Sep 15, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.4M - 12
Sep 28, 2012 US and Canada: $598.7K Rest of the world: $7.4M Worldwide: $8M - 13
Sep 28, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.2M - 14
Sep 21, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.4M - 15
Sep 28, 2012 US and Canada: $5.3M Rest of the world: $67.7K Worldwide: $5.4M - 16
Sep 13, 2012 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: $1.7M Worldwide: $4.5M - 17
Sep 7, 2012 US and Canada: $353.5K Rest of the world: $3.9M Worldwide: $4.2M - 18
Sep 8, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1M - 19
Sep 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M - 20
Sep 26, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M - 21
Sep 14, 2012 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.3M - 22
Sep 6, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M - 23
Sep 19, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M - 24
Sep 24, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M - 25
Sep 7, 2012 US and Canada: $83.6K Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $2.1M - 26
Sep 7, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 27
Sep 20, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 28
Sep 9, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 29
Sep 6, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 30
Sep 13, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 31
Sep 14, 2012 US and Canada: $327.3K Rest of the world: $823.3K Worldwide: $1.2M - 32
Sep 1, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 33
Sep 8, 2012 US and Canada: $1.7K Rest of the world: $976.1K Worldwide: $977.9K - 34
Sep 7, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $713.1K - 35
Sep 21, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $703.8K - 36
Sep 6, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $586.5K - 37
Sep 29, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $540K - 38
Sep 13, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $471.2K - 39
Sep 21, 2012 US and Canada: $15.1K Rest of the world: $438.8K Worldwide: $453.9K - 40
Sep 14, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $399.6K - 41
Sep 19, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $396.6K - 42
Sep 7, 2012 US and Canada: $246.1K Rest of the world: $142.2K Worldwide: $388.3K - 43
Sep 12, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $381.5K - 44
National Theatre Live: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (2012)Sep 6, 2012 US and Canada: $160.4K Rest of the world: $215.2K Worldwide: $375.6K
Sep 6, 2012 · English · Drama $375.6K worldwide - 45
Sep 7, 2012 US and Canada: $6K Rest of the world: $350K Worldwide: $356K - 46
Sep 7, 2012 US and Canada: $106.7K Rest of the world: $248.2K Worldwide: $354.9K - 47
Sep 7, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $299.9K - 48
Sep 14, 2012 US and Canada: $203.4K Rest of the world: $82.6K Worldwide: $286K - 49
Sep 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $255.3K - 50
Sep 7, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $252.4K
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 Masquerade (2012) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 80 films, $147.1M (33%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Masquerade (2012) $94.3M $922.9K US & Canada · <1% $93.3M elsewhere · 99%
- 2 End of Watch (2012) $55.1M $41M US & Canada · 74% $14.1M elsewhere · 26%
- 3 Trouble with the Curve (2012) $49M $35.8M US & Canada · 73% $13.2M elsewhere · 27%
- 4 Arbitrage (2012) $35.5M $7.9M US & Canada · 22% $27.6M elsewhere · 78%
- 5 The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012) $33.4M $17.7M US & Canada · 53% $15.6M elsewhere · 47%
- 6 The Master (2012) $28.7M $16.4M US & Canada · 57% $12.3M elsewhere · 43%
- 7 Stolen (2012) $17.4M $304.3K US & Canada · 2% $17.1M elsewhere · 98%
- 8 The Words (2012) $16M $11.5M US & Canada · 72% $4.5M elsewhere · 28%
- 9 OMG: Oh My God! (2012) $12.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 English Vinglish (2012) $10.3M $1.9M US & Canada · 18% $8.4M elsewhere · 82%
Gross bands
How Many September 2012 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 80 films reached $100M. 70 films, 88% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $440.6M total.
80% 20%
- $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 10 films, 13% of the list $351.7M · 80% of the gross
- Under $10M 70 films, 88% of the list $89M · 20% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 38 (Sep 16–22) took $149.8M, led by End of Watch (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 It Was the Son (2012) $1.1M It Was the Son (2012)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 2–8 The Words (2012) $41.3M The Words (2012)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 9–15 Arbitrage (2012) $114.9M Arbitrage (2012)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 16–22 End of Watch (2012) $149.8M End of Watch (2012)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 23–29 Masquerade (2012) $133.6M Masquerade (2012)
- 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: $897.6M from 71 films, led by Flightplan (2005). September 2012 took $440.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2003 54 films | 54 | $543M | – | Lost in Translation (2003) $118.7M |
| September 2004 58 films · −20% | 58 | $435.2M | −20% | Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War (2004) $81.4M |
| September 2005 71 films · +106% | 71 | $897.6M | +106% | Flightplan (2005) $223.4M |
| September 2006 73 films · −18% | 73 | $736.8M | −18% | The Queen (2006) $124.9M |
| September 2007 91 films · +3% | 91 | $759.9M | +3% | The Kingdom (2007) $87M |
| September 2008 75 films · ±0% | 75 | $762.7M | ±0% | Burn After Reading (2008) $163.7M |
| September 2009 79 films · −22% | 79 | $597.2M | −22% | Fame (2009) $77.2M |
| September 2010 82 films · +17% | 82 | $698M | +17% | The Town (2010) $154M |
| September 2011 82 films · −17% | 82 | $577M | −17% | Moneyball (2011) $110.2M |
| September 2012 80 films · −24% | 80 | $440.6M | −24% | Masquerade (2012) $94.3M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in September 2012?
English-language drama films took $306.2M across 26 films, 69% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language drama films ($35M) and Japanese-language drama films ($13.5M).
September 2012 Drama Box Office by Language
- English $306.2M26 films · #1 Masquerade (2012)
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Hindi $35M4 films · #1 OMG: Oh My God! (2012) -
Japanese $13.5M2 films · #1 Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer (2012) -
Swedish $7.2M1 film · #1 The Hypnotist (2012) -
Tagalog $6.4M2 films · #1 The Mistress (2012) -
French $6.2M5 films · #1 Looking for Hortense (2012) -
German $5.2M3 films · #1 Partly Sunny (2012) -
Danish $3.9M2 films · #1 Marie Kroyer (2012) -
Spanish $1.6M7 films · #1 La pelea de mi vida (2012) -
Italian $1.6M3 films · #1 It Was the Son (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 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 80 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in September 2012?
Masquerade (2012) leads with $94.3M worldwide, $922.9K of it in the US & Canada. Next come End of Watch (2012) at $55.1M and Trouble with the Curve (2012) at $49M.
How much did drama movies released in September 2012 earn?
80 drama films released in September 2012 report a worldwide gross, $440.6M in all, or $5.5M per film on average. August 2012 releases took $352.9M.
How many drama movies released in September 2012 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Masquerade (2012), earned $94.3M.
How is the September 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 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 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.