#1 of 5 #1 family movie of January 2012
2012 · Adventure, Family
$7.9M worldwide · 89% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Family box office · January 2012
Family Box Office, January 2012: Top-Grossing Releases
Famous Five (2012) is the highest-grossing family movie released in January 2012, with $7.9M worldwide, ahead of Back To The Sea (2012) at $490K and New Perfect Two (2012) at $309.8K. 5 family films released in January 2012 report a worldwide gross, $8.9M in all. That is down 99% on December 2011, whose releases took $804.4M. By language, German leads with $7.9M across 1 family release.
- January 2012 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $8.9M
- Famous Five (2012), the #1
- $7.9M
- vs December 2011
- −99%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Family Hits of January 2012?
Famous Five (2012) leads with $7.9M, 89% of the total. The top 5 together took $8.9M, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5
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The chart
Every Family Release of January 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 January 2012.
- 1 Jan 25, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.9M
- 2 Jan 27, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $490K
- 3 Jan 20, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $309.8K
- 4 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $190.8K
- 5 Jan 21, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.7K
By release week
Which Week of January 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 4 (Jan 22–28) took $8.4M, led by Famous Five (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–7 Imaginarium (2012) $190.8K Imaginarium (2012)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 8–14 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 15–21 New Perfect Two (2012) $330.5K New Perfect Two (2012)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 22–28 Famous Five (2012) $8.4M Famous Five (2012)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 29–Feb 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does January 2012 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 2009 earned the most: $370.4M from 6 films, led by Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009). January 2012 took $8.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2003 3 films | 3 | $3.2M | – | Tujhe Meri Kasam (2003) $2M |
| January 2004 2 films · +1688% | 2 | $57.1M | +1688% | You Got Served (2004) $50.6M |
| January 2005 4 films · +231% | 4 | $189M | +231% | Are We There Yet? (2005) $97.9M |
| January 2006 5 films · −12% | 5 | $166.9M | −12% | Nanny McPhee (2006) $123.3M |
| January 2007 5 films · −72% | 5 | $46M | −72% | Happily N'Ever After (2007) $38.1M |
| January 2008 5 films · −4% | 5 | $44M | −4% | Kabei: Our Mother (2008) $18.4M |
| January 2009 6 films · +743% | 6 | $370.4M | +743% | Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009) $183.3M |
| January 2010 9 films · −48% | 9 | $190.8M | −48% | Tooth Fairy (2010) $112.5M |
| January 2011 3 films · −94% | 3 | $12.3M | −94% | The Crocodiles: All for One (2011) $6.2M |
| January 2012 5 films · −28% | 5 | $8.9M | −28% | Famous Five (2012) $7.9M |
Archive
Family Box Office in 2012, Month by Month
The months of 2012 with their totals: June leads with $1.3B, led by Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012).
- January $8.9M #1 Famous Five (2012)
- February $348.3M #1 Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012)
- March $403.3M #1 The Lorax (2012)
- April $181.1M #1 The Pirates! Band of Misfits (2012)
- May $9.3M #1 Hanni & Nanni 2 (2012)
- June $1.3B #1 Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012)
- July $877.3M #1 Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012)
- August $294.6M #1 ParaNorman (2012)
- September $393.3M #1 Hotel Transylvania (2012)
- October $140.4M #1 Frankenweenie (2012)
- November $800M #1 Wreck-It Ralph (2012)
- December $25.6M #1 Humanoid Monster, Bem (2012)
FAQ
Family Box Office January 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing family movie in January 2012?
Famous Five (2012) leads with $7.9M worldwide. Next come Back To The Sea (2012) at $490K and New Perfect Two (2012) at $309.8K.
How much did family movies released in January 2012 earn?
5 family films released in January 2012 report a worldwide gross, $8.9M in all, or $1.8M per film on average. December 2011 releases took $804.4M.
How many family movies released in January 2012 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Famous Five (2012), earned $7.9M.
How is the January 2012 family 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 January 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 January 2012 family 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.