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Drama box office · Week 40 · Sep 30–Oct 6, 2012

Drama Box Office, Week 40 of 2012: Drama Releases of Sep 30–Oct 6

Taken 2 (2012) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 40 of 2012 (Sep 30–Oct 6), with $376.2M worldwide, ahead of It's Such a Beautiful Day (2012) at $60.8M and Soulless (2012) at $14.4M. 15 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $457.9M in all, 31% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 3.4 times the total of Week 39, 2012, whose releases took $133.6M. By language, English leads with $442.2M across 7 drama releases.

week 40 releases with a gross
15
combined worldwide
$457.9M
film crossed $100M
1
vs Week 39, 2012
×3.4
Taken 2 (2012) movie poster #1 of 15
#1 drama movie of Week 40, 2012

Taken 2 (2012)

2012 · Action, Drama

$376.2M worldwide · 82% of the chart's total

$139.9M US & Canada · 37% $236.3M elsewhere · 63%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 40 of 2012?

Taken 2 (2012) leads with $376.2M, 82% of the total. The top 5 together took $455.3M, 99% of what all 15 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Taken 2 (2012) movie poster Number 1
    $376.2M Taken 2 (2012)
    $139.9M US & Canada · 37% $236.3M elsewhere · 63%
  2. It's Such a Beautiful Day (2012) movie poster Number 2
    $60.8M It's Such a Beautiful Day (2012)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Soulless (2012) movie poster Number 3
    $14.4M Soulless (2012)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. The Oranges (2012) movie poster Number 4
    $2.3M The Oranges (2012)
    $366.4K US & Canada · 16% $2M elsewhere · 84%
  5. Wuthering Heights (2012) movie poster Number 5
    $1.7M Wuthering Heights (2012)
    $100.9K US & Canada · 6% $1.6M elsewhere · 94%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of Week 40 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 40 of 2012 (Sep 30–Oct 6).

  1. 1 Taken 2 (2012) movie poster
    Taken 2 (2012) Oct 5, 2012 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $376.2M worldwide
    Oct 5, 2012 US and Canada: $139.9M Rest of the world: $236.3M Worldwide: $376.2M
  2. 2 It's Such a Beautiful Day (2012) movie poster
    It's Such a Beautiful Day (2012) Oct 5, 2012 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Fantasy $60.8M worldwide
    Oct 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $60.8M
  3. 3 Soulless (2012) movie poster
    Soulless (2012) Oct 4, 2012 · Russian · Comedy, Drama $14.4M worldwide
    Oct 4, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.4M
  4. 4 The Oranges (2012) movie poster
    The Oranges (2012) Oct 5, 2012 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $2.3M worldwide
    Oct 5, 2012 US and Canada: $366.4K Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $2.3M
  5. 5 Wuthering Heights (2012) movie poster
    Wuthering Heights (2012) Oct 5, 2012 · English · Drama, Romance $1.7M worldwide
    Oct 5, 2012 US and Canada: $100.9K Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $1.7M
  6. 6 Sister (2012) movie poster
    Sister (2012) Oct 5, 2012 · English · Drama $1.2M worldwide
    Oct 5, 2012 US and Canada: $154.7K Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $1.2M
  7. 7 Vares: Tango of Darkness (2012) movie poster
    Vares: Tango of Darkness (2012) Oct 5, 2012 · Finnish · Drama, Crime $855.8K worldwide
    Oct 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $855.8K
  8. 8 A Special Day (2012) movie poster
    A Special Day (2012) Oct 4, 2012 · Italian · Drama, Romance $272.2K worldwide
    Oct 4, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $272.2K
  9. 9 The Zigzag Kid (2012) movie poster
    The Zigzag Kid (2012) Oct 3, 2012 · Dutch · Drama, Family, Adventure $75.5K worldwide
    Oct 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $75.5K
  10. 10 Eat Sleep Die (2012) movie poster
    Eat Sleep Die (2012) Oct 5, 2012 · Swedish · Drama $58.3K worldwide
    Oct 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $58.3K
  11. 11 The Double Steps (2012) movie poster
    The Double Steps (2012) Oct 5, 2012 · Adventure, Drama $41.7K worldwide
    Oct 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $41.7K
  12. 12 The Vampire Spider (2012) movie poster
    The Vampire Spider (2012) Oct 4, 2012 · Spanish · Drama $26.6K worldwide
    Oct 4, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.6K
  13. 13 Trade of Innocents (2012) movie poster
    Trade of Innocents (2012) Oct 5, 2012 · English · Drama, Thriller $15.1K worldwide
    Oct 5, 2012 US and Canada: $15.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.1K
  14. 14 Now, Forager (2012) movie poster
    Now, Forager (2012) Oct 5, 2012 · English · Drama $11.1K worldwide
    Oct 5, 2012 US and Canada: $11.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.1K
  15. 15 The Woman Who Brushed Off Her Tears (2012) movie poster
    The Woman Who Brushed Off Her Tears (2012) Oct 3, 2012 · Macedonian · Drama $349 worldwide
    Oct 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $349
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 40 of 2012?

Of the top 10, Taken 2 (2012) earned the biggest share at home (37% in the US & Canada), while Wuthering Heights (2012) made 94% of its gross abroad. Across all 15 films, $140.5M (31%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Taken 2 (2012) $376.2M
    $139.9M US & Canada · 37% $236.3M elsewhere · 63%
  2. 2 It's Such a Beautiful Day (2012) $60.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. 3 Soulless (2012) $14.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 The Oranges (2012) $2.3M
    $366.4K US & Canada · 16% $2M elsewhere · 84%
  5. 5 Wuthering Heights (2012) $1.7M
    $100.9K US & Canada · 6% $1.6M elsewhere · 94%
  6. 6 Sister (2012) $1.2M
    $154.7K US & Canada · 13% $1.1M elsewhere · 87%
  7. 7 Vares: Tango of Darkness (2012) $855.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 A Special Day (2012) $272.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 The Zigzag Kid (2012) $75.5K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Eat Sleep Die (2012) $58.3K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many Week 40 of 2012 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 15 films crossed $100M and took $376.2M between them, 82% of the total. 12 films, 80% 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, 7% of the list $376.2M · 82% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 2 films, 13% of the list $75.1M · 16% of the gross
  • Under $10M 12 films, 80% of the list $6.6M · 1% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 40 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 40 releases took $457.9M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 40 (Sep 30–Oct 6) with $457.9M, led by Taken 2 (2012).

  1. Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 19–25 Dearest (2012) $35.4M Dearest (2012)
  2. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 Lawless (2012) $74.5M Lawless (2012)
  3. Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 2–8 The Words (2012) $41.3M The Words (2012)
  4. Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 9–15 Arbitrage (2012) $114.9M Arbitrage (2012)
  5. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 16–22 End of Watch (2012) $149.8M End of Watch (2012)
  6. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 23–29 Masquerade (2012) $133.6M Masquerade (2012)
  7. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 30–Oct 6 Taken 2 (2012) $457.9M Taken 2 (2012)
  8. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 7–13 Argo (2012) $287.5M Argo (2012)
  9. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 14–20 The Sessions (2012) $16.1M The Sessions (2012)
Earlier years

How Does Week 40 of 2012 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 40, 2012 earned the most: $457.9M from 15 films, led by Taken 2 (2012).

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 40, 2003 Sep 28–Oct 4 9 films 9 $85.2M – Out of Time (2003) $55.5M
Week 40, 2004 Sep 26–Oct 2 8 films · +63% 8 $138.7M +63% Ladder 49 (2004) $100.6M
Week 40, 2005 Sep 25–Oct 1 18 films · −25% 18 $104.2M −25% Capote (2005) $49.3M
Week 40, 2006 Oct 1–7 10 films · −67% 10 $34.5M −67% Little Children (2006) $14.8M
Week 40, 2007 Sep 30–Oct 6 22 films · +322% 22 $145.3M +322% Michael Clayton (2007) $93M
Week 40, 2008 Sep 28–Oct 4 16 films · +107% 16 $300.5M +107% Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008) $149.3M
Week 40, 2009 Sep 27–Oct 3 17 films · −69% 17 $93.6M −69% A Serious Man (2009) $31.4M
Week 40, 2010 Sep 26–Oct 2 19 films · +213% 19 $293.2M +213% The Social Network (2010) $224.9M
Week 40, 2011 Sep 25–Oct 1 21 films · −46% 21 $159.1M −46% 50/50 (2011) $41.1M
Week 40, 2012 Sep 30–Oct 6 15 films · +188% 15 $457.9M +188% Taken 2 (2012) $376.2M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in Week 40 of 2012?

English-language drama films took $442.2M across 7 films, 97% of the total, ahead of Russian-language drama films ($14.4M) and Finnish-language drama films ($855.8K).

Week 40 of 2012 Drama Box Office by Language

  1. English $442.2M
    7 films · #1 Taken 2 (2012)
  2. Russian $14.4M
    1 film · #1 Soulless (2012)
  3. Finnish $855.8K
    1 film · #1 Vares: Tango of Darkness (2012)
  4. Italian $272.2K
    1 film · #1 A Special Day (2012)
  5. Dutch $75.5K
    1 film · #1 The Zigzag Kid (2012)
  6. Swedish $58.3K
    1 film · #1 Eat Sleep Die (2012)
  7. Spanish $26.6K
    1 film · #1 The Vampire Spider (2012)
  8. Macedonian $349
    1 film · #1 The Woman Who Brushed Off Her Tears (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).

FAQ

Drama Box Office Week 40 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 15 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 40 of 2012 (Sep 30–Oct 6)?

Taken 2 (2012) leads with $376.2M worldwide, $139.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come It's Such a Beautiful Day (2012) at $60.8M and Soulless (2012) at $14.4M.

How much did drama movies released in week 40 of 2012 (Sep 30–Oct 6) earn?

15 drama films released in week 40 of 2012 (Sep 30–Oct 6) report a worldwide gross, $457.9M in all, or $30.5M per film on average. Week 39, 2012 releases took $133.6M.

How many drama movies released in week 40 of 2012 (Sep 30–Oct 6) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Taken 2 (2012) with $376.2M.

How much of the Week 40, 2012 Drama box office came from the US and Canada?

$140.5M of the $457.9M total, or 31%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 9 films of the 15 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 40, 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 40 of 2012 (Sep 30–Oct 6). 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 40, 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.