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Family Box Office, October 2012: Top-Grossing Releases

Frankenweenie (2012) is the highest-grossing family movie released in October 2012, with $85.6M worldwide, ahead of War of the Buttons (2012) at $15.1M and The Snow Queen (2012) at $13.6M. 13 family films released in October 2012 report a worldwide gross, $140.4M in all, 25% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 64% on September 2012, whose releases took $393.3M. By language, English leads with $94.5M across 3 family releases.

October 2012 releases with a gross
13
combined worldwide
$140.4M
Frankenweenie (2012), the #1
$85.6M
vs September 2012
−64%
Frankenweenie (2012) movie poster #1 of 13
#1 family movie of October 2012

Frankenweenie (2012)

2012 · Sci-Fi, Horror

$85.6M worldwide · 61% of the chart's total

$35.3M US & Canada · 41% $50.3M elsewhere · 59%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Family Hits of October 2012?

Frankenweenie (2012) leads with $85.6M, 61% of the total. The top 5 together took $133.2M, 95% of what all 13 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Frankenweenie (2012) movie poster Number 1
    $85.6M Frankenweenie (2012)
    $35.3M US & Canada · 41% $50.3M elsewhere · 59%
  2. War of the Buttons (2012) movie poster Number 2
    $15.1M War of the Buttons (2012)
    $47.8K US & Canada · <1% $15M elsewhere · 100%
  3. The Snow Queen (2012) movie poster Number 3
    $13.6M The Snow Queen (2012)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Gladiators of Rome (2012) movie poster Number 4
    $10.1M Gladiators of Rome (2012)
    $8.2K US & Canada · <1% $10.1M elsewhere · 100%
  5. The Reef 2: High Tide (2012) movie poster Number 5
    $8.8M The Reef 2: High Tide (2012)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Family Release of October 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 October 2012.

  1. 1 Frankenweenie (2012) movie poster
    Frankenweenie (2012) Oct 5, 2012 · English · Sci-Fi, Horror, Comedy $85.6M worldwide
    Oct 5, 2012 US and Canada: $35.3M Rest of the world: $50.3M Worldwide: $85.6M
  2. 2 War of the Buttons (2012) movie poster
    War of the Buttons (2012) Oct 12, 2012 · French · Adventure, Family $15.1M worldwide
    Oct 12, 2012 US and Canada: $47.8K Rest of the world: $15M Worldwide: $15.1M
  3. 3 The Snow Queen (2012) movie poster
    The Snow Queen (2012) Oct 11, 2012 · Russian · Family, Fantasy, Animation $13.6M worldwide
    Oct 11, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.6M
  4. 4 Gladiators of Rome (2012) movie poster
    Gladiators of Rome (2012) Oct 18, 2012 · Italian · Family, Animation $10.1M worldwide
    Oct 18, 2012 US and Canada: $8.2K Rest of the world: $10.1M Worldwide: $10.1M
  5. 5 The Reef 2: High Tide (2012) movie poster
    The Reef 2: High Tide (2012) Oct 19, 2012 · English · Animation, Family $8.8M worldwide
    Oct 19, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.8M
  6. 6 Primates of the Caribbean (2012) movie poster
    Primates of the Caribbean (2012) Oct 11, 2012 · Danish · Animation, Family, Comedy $3.7M worldwide
    Oct 11, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M
  7. 7 De Club van Sinterklaas & Het Geheim van de Speelgoeddokter (2012) movie poster
    De Club van Sinterklaas & Het Geheim van de Speelgoeddokter (2012) Oct 3, 2012 · Dutch · Family $928.2K worldwide
    Oct 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $928.2K
  8. 8 Goat Story With Cheese (2012) movie poster
    Goat Story With Cheese (2012) Oct 25, 2012 · Czech · Family, Music, Comedy $837.4K worldwide
    Oct 25, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $837.4K
  9. 9 Janosch – Komm, wir finden einen Schatz (2012) movie poster
    Janosch – Komm, wir finden einen Schatz (2012) Oct 26, 2012 · German · Animation, Family $709.6K worldwide
    Oct 26, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $709.6K
  10. 10 Little Anna and the Tall Uncle (2012) movie poster
    Little Anna and the Tall Uncle (2012) Oct 26, 2012 · Swedish · Family, Animation $484.4K worldwide
    Oct 26, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $484.4K
  11. 11 The Day of the Crows (2012) movie poster
    The Day of the Crows (2012) Oct 1, 2012 · French · Family, Fantasy, Animation $473.1K worldwide
    Oct 1, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $473.1K
  12. 12 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
  13. 13 The Black Tulip (2012) movie poster
    The Black Tulip (2012) Oct 26, 2012 · English · Drama, Family $22.5K worldwide
    Oct 26, 2012 US and Canada: $22.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.5K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in October 2012?

Of the top 10, Frankenweenie (2012) earned the biggest share at home (41% in the US & Canada), while Gladiators of Rome (2012) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 13 films, $35.4M (25%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Frankenweenie (2012) $85.6M
    $35.3M US & Canada · 41% $50.3M elsewhere · 59%
  2. 2 War of the Buttons (2012) $15.1M
    $47.8K US & Canada · <1% $15M elsewhere · 100%
  3. 3 The Snow Queen (2012) $13.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Gladiators of Rome (2012) $10.1M
    $8.2K US & Canada · <1% $10.1M elsewhere · 100%
  5. 5 The Reef 2: High Tide (2012) $8.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Primates of the Caribbean (2012) $3.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 De Club van Sinterklaas & Het Geheim van de Speelgoeddokter (2012) $928.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Goat Story With Cheese (2012) $837.4K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Janosch – Komm, wir finden einen Schatz (2012) $709.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Little Anna and the Tall Uncle (2012) $484.4K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many October 2012 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 13 films reached $100M. 9 films, 69% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $140.4M total.

  • $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 4 films, 31% of the list $124.3M · 89% of the gross
  • Under $10M 9 films, 69% of the list $16.1M · 11% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of October 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 40 (Sep 30–Oct 6) took $87.1M, led by Frankenweenie (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 30–Oct 6 Frankenweenie (2012) $87.1M Frankenweenie (2012)
  2. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 7–13 War of the Buttons (2012) $32.4M War of the Buttons (2012)
  3. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 14–20 Gladiators of Rome (2012) $18.9M Gladiators of Rome (2012)
  4. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 21–27 Goat Story With Cheese (2012) $2.1M Goat Story With Cheese (2012)
  5. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 28–Nov 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does October 2012 Compare With October in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, October 2008 earned the most: $431.6M from 7 films, led by High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008). October 2012 took $140.4M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
October 2003 7 films 7 $429M – Brother Bear (2003) $250.4M
October 2004 5 films · −9% 5 $390.1M −9% Shark Tale (2004) $374.6M
October 2005 7 films · −40% 7 $233.2M −40% Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) $192.8M
October 2006 6 films · −87% 6 $30.2M −87% Flicka (2006) $21.9M
October 2007 6 films · −62% 6 $11.6M −62% Where Is Winky’s Horse? (2007) $3.9M
October 2008 7 films · +3618% 7 $431.6M +3618% High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) $252.9M
October 2009 12 films · −64% 12 $154.5M −64% Where the Wild Things Are (2009) $100.1M
October 2010 8 films · −6% 8 $145.8M −6% Secretariat (2010) $60.3M
October 2011 9 films · −87% 9 $18.9M −87% Magic Tree House (2011) $5.7M
October 2012 13 films · +641% 13 $140.4M +641% Frankenweenie (2012) $85.6M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Family Movies Speak in October 2012?

English-language family films took $94.5M across 3 films, 67% of the total, ahead of French-language family films ($15.6M) and Russian-language family films ($13.6M).

October 2012 Family Box Office by Language

  1. English $94.5M
    3 films · #1 Frankenweenie (2012)
  2. French $15.6M
    2 films · #1 War of the Buttons (2012)
  3. Russian $13.6M
    1 film · #1 The Snow Queen (2012)
  4. Italian $10.1M
    1 film · #1 Gladiators of Rome (2012)
  5. Danish $3.7M
    1 film · #1 Primates of the Caribbean (2012)
  6. Dutch $1M
    2 films · #1 De Club van Sinterklaas & Het Geheim van de Speelgoeddokter (2012)
  7. Czech $837.4K
    1 film · #1 Goat Story With Cheese (2012)
  8. German $709.6K
    1 film · #1 Janosch – Komm, wir finden einen Schatz (2012)
  9. Swedish $484.4K
    1 film · #1 Little Anna and the Tall Uncle (2012)
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).

FAQ

Family Box Office October 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 family movie in October 2012?

Frankenweenie (2012) leads with $85.6M worldwide, $35.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come War of the Buttons (2012) at $15.1M and The Snow Queen (2012) at $13.6M.

How much did family movies released in October 2012 earn?

13 family films released in October 2012 report a worldwide gross, $140.4M in all, or $10.8M per film on average. September 2012 releases took $393.3M.

How many family movies released in October 2012 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Frankenweenie (2012), earned $85.6M.

How much of the October 2012 Family box office came from the US and Canada?

$35.4M of the $140.4M total, or 25%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 9 films of the 13 report no domestic figure.

How is the October 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 October 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 October 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.