#1 of 13 #1 drama movie of Week 33, 2012
The Odd Life of Timothy Green (2012)
2012 · Drama, Fantasy
$56M worldwide · 52% of the chart's total
$51.9M US & Canada · 93% $4.2M elsewhere · 7%
Drama box office · Week 33 · Aug 12–18, 2012
Drama Box Office, Week 33 of 2012: Drama Releases of Aug 12–18
The Odd Life of Timothy Green (2012) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 33 of 2012 (Aug 12–18), with $56M worldwide, ahead of Sparkle (2012) at $24.6M and Soar Into the Sun (2012) at $7.8M. 13 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $107.7M in all, 75% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 16% on Week 32, 2012, whose releases took $127.9M. By language, English leads with $95.2M across 8 drama releases.
- week 33 releases with a gross
- 13
- combined worldwide
- $107.7M
- The Odd Life of Timothy Green (2012), the #1
- $56M
- vs Week 32, 2012
- −16%
#1 of 13 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 33 of 2012?
The Odd Life of Timothy Green (2012) leads with $56M, 52% of the total. The top 5 together took $100.3M, 93% of what all 13 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 Week 33 of 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 week 33 of 2012 (Aug 12–18).
- 1 Aug 15, 2012 US and Canada: $51.9M Rest of the world: $4.2M Worldwide: $56M
- 2 Aug 17, 2012 US and Canada: $24.4M Rest of the world: $240.3K Worldwide: $24.6M
- 3 Aug 14, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.8M
- 4 Aug 17, 2012 US and Canada: $763.6K Rest of the world: $6.3M Worldwide: $7M
- 5 Aug 17, 2012 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $4.8M
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Aug 17, 2012 US and Canada: $253.9K Rest of the world: $3M Worldwide: $3.3M - 7
Aug 17, 2012 US and Canada: $137.5K Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $2.1M - 8
Aug 17, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 9
Aug 17, 2012 US and Canada: $319.3K Rest of the world: $272.8K Worldwide: $592.1K - 10
Aug 17, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.3K - 11
Aug 17, 2012 US and Canada: $17.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.7K - 12
Aug 18, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5K - 13
Aug 17, 2012 US and Canada: $2.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 33 of 2012?
Of the top 10, Sparkle (2012) earned the biggest share at home (99% in the US & Canada), while Beloved (2012) made 93% of its gross abroad. Across all 13 films, $81.1M (75%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Odd Life of Timothy Green (2012) $56M $51.9M US & Canada · 93% $4.2M elsewhere · 7%
- 2 Sparkle (2012) $24.6M $24.4M US & Canada · 99% $240.3K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Soar Into the Sun (2012) $7.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Cosmopolis (2012) $7M $763.6K US & Canada · 11% $6.3M elsewhere · 89%
- 5 Robot and Frank (2012) $4.8M $3.3M US & Canada · 69% $1.5M elsewhere · 31%
- 6 Chicken with Plums (2012) $3.3M $253.9K US & Canada · 8% $3M elsewhere · 92%
- 7 Beloved (2012) $2.1M $137.5K US & Canada · 7% $1.9M elsewhere · 93%
- 8 The Fierce Wife Final Episode (2012) $1.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Compliance (2012) $592.1K $319.3K US & Canada · 54% $272.8K elsewhere · 46%
- 10 When Day Breaks (2012) $39.3K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many Week 33 of 2012 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 13 films reached $100M. 11 films, 85% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $107.7M total.
75% 25%
- $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 2 films, 15% of the list $80.7M · 75% of the gross
- Under $10M 11 films, 85% of the list $27.1M · 25% of the gross
Weeks around it
How Does Week 33 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 33 releases took $107.7M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 29 (Jul 15–21) with $1.1B, led by The Dark Knight Rises (2012).
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jul 1–7 Savages (2012) $87.4M Savages (2012)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 8–14 Brave Hearts: Umizaru (2012) $161M Brave Hearts: Umizaru (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 Step Up Revolution (2012) $148M Step Up Revolution (2012)
- 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) $74.5M Lawless (2012)
Earlier years
How Does Week 33 of 2012 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 33, 2011 earned the most: $296.2M from 11 films, led by The Help (2011). Week 33, 2012 took $107.7M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 33, 2003 Aug 10–16 9 films | 9 | $126.1M | – | Open Range (2003) $68.3M |
| Week 33, 2004 Aug 8–14 4 films · −97% | 4 | $3.6M | −97% | We Don't Live Here Anymore (2004) $3.4M |
| Week 33, 2005 Aug 7–13 10 films · +5753% | 10 | $208.1M | +5753% | The Skeleton Key (2005) $94M |
| Week 33, 2006 Aug 13–19 9 films · −34% | 9 | $137.8M | −34% | The Illusionist (2006) $87.9M |
| Week 33, 2007 Aug 12–18 14 films · −64% | 14 | $49.1M | −64% | Chak De India! (2007) $21.5M |
| Week 33, 2008 Aug 10–16 12 films · +169% | 12 | $131.9M | +169% | Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008) $96.4M |
| Week 33, 2009 Aug 9–15 13 films · +9% | 13 | $143.9M | +9% | The Time Traveler's Wife (2009) $101.3M |
| Week 33, 2010 Aug 8–14 15 films · +58% | 15 | $226.6M | +58% | Eat Pray Love (2010) $204.6M |
| Week 33, 2011 Aug 7–13 11 films · +31% | 11 | $296.2M | +31% | The Help (2011) $221.8M |
| Week 33, 2012 Aug 12–18 13 films · −64% | 13 | $107.7M | −64% | The Odd Life of Timothy Green (2012) $56M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in Week 33 of 2012?
English-language drama films took $95.2M across 8 films, 88% of the total, ahead of Korean-language drama films ($7.8M) and French-language drama films ($3.3M).
Week 33 of 2012 Drama Box Office by Language
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English $95.2M8 films · #1 The Odd Life of Timothy Green (2012) -
Korean $7.8M1 film · #1 Soar Into the Sun (2012) -
French $3.3M1 film · #1 Chicken with Plums (2012) -
Chinese $1.5M1 film · #1 The Fierce Wife Final Episode (2012) -
Serbian $39.3K1 film · #1 When Day Breaks (2012) -
Malayalam $5K1 film · #1 Mr. Marumakan (2012)
Archive
Drama Box Office in 2012, Week by Week
52 weeks of 2012 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 46 (Nov 11–17) with $1.2B, led by The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012).
- Week 1 $8.9M
- Week 2 $39.9M
- Week 3 $145.7M
- Week 4 $146.8M
- Week 5 $284.3M
- Week 6 $221.2M
- Week 7 $57.1M
- Week 8 $35.9M
- Week 9 $50.9M
- Week 10 $60.8M
- Week 11 $90.1M
- Week 12 $775.9M
- Week 13 $189.6M
- Week 14 $23.1M
- Week 15 $27.9M
- Week 16 $118.2M
- Week 17 $122.3M
- Week 18 $178.7M
- Week 19 $273.7M
- Week 20 $108.6M
- Week 21 $498.8M
- Week 22 $403.3M
- Week 23 $446.2M
- Week 24 $65.7M
- Week 25 $37.7M
- Week 26 $212.1M
- Week 27 $87.4M
- Week 28 $161M
- Week 29 $1.1B
- Week 30 $148M
- Week 31 $8.5M
- Week 32 $127.9M
- Week 33 $107.7M
- Week 34 $35.4M
- Week 35 $74.5M
- Week 36 $41.3M
- Week 37 $114.9M
- Week 38 $149.8M
- Week 39 $133.6M
- Week 40 $457.9M
- Week 41 $287.5M
- Week 42 $16.1M
- Week 43 $161.5M
- Week 44 $231.6M
- Week 45 $322.7M
- Week 46 $1.2B
- Week 47 $666.2M
- Week 48 $81.3M
- Week 49 $60.1M
- Week 50 $15.5M
- Week 51 $644.8M
- Week 52 $944.8M
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Drama Box Office Week 33 of 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 13 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 33 of 2012 (Aug 12–18)?
The Odd Life of Timothy Green (2012) leads with $56M worldwide, $51.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Sparkle (2012) at $24.6M and Soar Into the Sun (2012) at $7.8M.
How much did drama movies released in week 33 of 2012 (Aug 12–18) earn?
13 drama films released in week 33 of 2012 (Aug 12–18) report a worldwide gross, $107.7M in all, or $8.3M per film on average. Week 32, 2012 releases took $127.9M.
How many drama movies released in week 33 of 2012 (Aug 12–18) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Odd Life of Timothy Green (2012), earned $56M.
How is the week 33, 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 week 33 of 2012 (Aug 12–18). 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 week 33, 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.