#1 of 3 #1 drama movie of Week 8, 2012
2012 · Drama, Comedy
$35.6M worldwide · 99% of the chart's total
$35M US & Canada · 98% $553.4K elsewhere · 2%
Drama box office · Week 8 · Feb 19–25, 2012
Drama Box Office, Week 8 of 2012: Drama Releases of Feb 19–25
Good Deeds (2012) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 8 of 2012 (Feb 19–25), with $35.6M worldwide, ahead of The Forgiveness of Blood (2012) at $155.4K and The Fairy (2012) at $129.8K. 3 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $35.9M in all, 98% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 37% on Week 7, 2012, whose releases took $57.1M.
- week 8 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $35.9M
- Good Deeds (2012), the #1
- $35.6M
- vs Week 7, 2012
- −37%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 8 of 2012?
Good Deeds (2012) leads with $35.6M, 99% of the total. The top 3 together took $35.9M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 3
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The chart
Every Drama Release of Week 8 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 8 of 2012 (Feb 19–25).
- 1 Feb 24, 2012 US and Canada: $35M Rest of the world: $553.4K Worldwide: $35.6M
- 2 Feb 24, 2012 US and Canada: $126.7K Rest of the world: $28.7K Worldwide: $155.4K
- 3 Feb 24, 2012 US and Canada: $38.4K Rest of the world: $91.4K Worldwide: $129.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 8 of 2012?
Of the top 3, Good Deeds (2012) earned the biggest share at home (98% in the US & Canada), while The Fairy (2012) made 70% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $35.2M (98%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Good Deeds (2012) $35.6M $35M US & Canada · 98% $553.4K elsewhere · 2%
- 2 The Forgiveness of Blood (2012) $155.4K $126.7K US & Canada · 82% $28.7K elsewhere · 18%
- 3 The Fairy (2012) $129.8K $38.4K US & Canada · 30% $91.4K elsewhere · 70%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 8 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 8 releases took $35.9M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 5 (Jan 29–Feb 4) with $284.3M, led by The Woman in Black (2012).
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 8–14 Nanban (2012) $39.9M Nanban (2012)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 15–21 Red Tails (2012) $145.7M Red Tails (2012)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 22–28 The Grey (2012) $146.8M The Grey (2012)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 29–Feb 4 The Woman in Black (2012) $284.3M The Woman in Black (2012)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 5–11 The Vow (2012) $221.2M The Vow (2012)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 12–18 Conquest 1453 (2012) $57.1M Conquest 1453 (2012)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 19–25 Good Deeds (2012) $35.9M Good Deeds (2012)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 26–Mar 3 Liar Game: Reborn (2012) $50.9M Liar Game: Reborn (2012)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 4–10 Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (2012) $60.8M Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (2012)
Earlier years
How Does Week 8 of 2012 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 8, 2010 earned the most: $368.5M from 16 films, led by Shutter Island (2010). Week 8, 2012 took $35.9M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 8, 2003 Feb 16–22 7 films | 7 | $66.1M | – | The Life of David Gale (2003) $39M |
| Week 8, 2004 Feb 15–21 6 films · −74% | 6 | $17.4M | −74% | Against the Ropes (2004) $6.6M |
| Week 8, 2005 Feb 13–19 13 films · +724% | 13 | $143.4M | +724% | Downfall (2005) $92.2M |
| Week 8, 2006 Feb 19–25 9 films · −26% | 9 | $106.4M | −26% | Madea’s Family Reunion (2006) $63.4M |
| Week 8, 2007 Feb 18–24 10 films · +42% | 10 | $150.9M | +42% | The Number 23 (2007) $77.7M |
| Week 8, 2008 Feb 17–23 9 films · +49% | 9 | $225.2M | +49% | Vantage Point (2008) $152M |
| Week 8, 2009 Feb 15–21 8 films · −50% | 8 | $111.7M | −50% | Madea Goes to Jail (2009) $90.5M |
| Week 8, 2010 Feb 14–20 16 films · +230% | 16 | $368.5M | +230% | Shutter Island (2010) $295M |
| Week 8, 2011 Feb 13–19 19 films · −57% | 19 | $157.3M | −57% | Unknown (2011) $135.7M |
| Week 8, 2012 Feb 19–25 3 films · −77% | 3 | $35.9M | −77% | Good Deeds (2012) $35.6M |
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 8 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 8 of 2012 (Feb 19–25)?
Good Deeds (2012) leads with $35.6M worldwide, $35M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Forgiveness of Blood (2012) at $155.4K and The Fairy (2012) at $129.8K.
How much did drama movies released in week 8 of 2012 (Feb 19–25) earn?
3 drama films released in week 8 of 2012 (Feb 19–25) report a worldwide gross, $35.9M in all, or $12M per film on average. Week 7, 2012 releases took $57.1M.
How many drama movies released in week 8 of 2012 (Feb 19–25) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Good Deeds (2012), earned $35.6M.
How is the week 8, 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 8 of 2012 (Feb 19–25). 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 8, 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.