#1 of 14 #1 family movie of August 2012
2012 · Adventure, Fantasy
$107.1M worldwide · 36% of the chart's total
$56M US & Canada · 52% $51.1M elsewhere · 48%
Family box office · August 2012
Family Box Office, August 2012: Top-Grossing Releases
ParaNorman (2012) is the highest-grossing family movie released in August 2012, with $107.1M worldwide, ahead of Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (2012) at $77.2M and Tad, the Lost Explorer (2012) at $49.5M. 14 family films released in August 2012 report a worldwide gross, $294.6M in all, 36% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 66% on July 2012, whose releases took $877.3M. By language, English leads with $235.9M across 6 family releases.
- August 2012 releases with a gross
- 14
- combined worldwide
- $294.6M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs July 2012
- −66%
#1 of 14 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Family Hits of August 2012?
ParaNorman (2012) leads with $107.1M, 36% of the total. The top 5 together took $287.3M, 98% of what all 14 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 Family Release of August 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 August 2012.
- 1 Aug 17, 2012 US and Canada: $56M Rest of the world: $51.1M Worldwide: $107.1M
- 2 Aug 3, 2012 US and Canada: $49M Rest of the world: $28.2M Worldwide: $77.2M
- 3 Tad, the Lost Explorer (2012)Aug 10, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $49.5M
Aug 10, 2012 · Spanish · Animation, Adventure, Family $49.5M worldwide - 4 A Turtle’s Tale 2: Sammy’s Escape from Paradise (2012)Aug 1, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $49.3M
Aug 1, 2012 · English · Adventure, Family, Animation $49.3M worldwide - 5 Aug 22, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2M
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Aug 30, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M - 7
Aug 1, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 8
Aug 29, 2012 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M - 9
Aug 17, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $627K - 10
Aug 24, 2012 US and Canada: $587.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $587.2K - 11
The Adventures of Panda Warrior (2012)Aug 10, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $396.4K
Aug 10, 2012 · Chinese · Animation, Family, Comedy $396.4K worldwide - 12
After School Midnighters (2012)Aug 25, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $155.2K
Aug 25, 2012 · Japanese · Fantasy, Animation, Family $155.2K worldwide - 13
Aug 31, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $78.3K - 14
Aug 18, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2012?
Of the top 10, The Oogieloves in the Big Balloon Adventure (2012) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while ParaNorman (2012) made 48% of its gross abroad. Across all 14 films, $106.7M (36%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 ParaNorman (2012) $107.1M $56M US & Canada · 52% $51.1M elsewhere · 48%
- 2 Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (2012) $77.2M $49M US & Canada · 63% $28.2M elsewhere · 37%
- 3 Tad, the Lost Explorer (2012) $49.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 A Turtle’s Tale 2: Sammy’s Escape from Paradise (2012) $49.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 The Dandelions (2012) $4.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Pinocchio (2012) $2.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Adventure Planet (2012) $1.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 The Oogieloves in the Big Balloon Adventure (2012) $1.1M $1.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Secret of the Wings (2012) $627K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Thunderstruck (2012) $587.2K $587.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many August 2012 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 14 films crossed $100M and took $107.1M between them, 36% of the total. 10 films, 71% of the list, earned under $10M.
36% 60%
- $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 $107.1M · 36% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 21% of the list $176M · 60% of the gross
- Under $10M 10 films, 71% of the list $11.5M · 4% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 31 (Jul 29–Aug 4) took $128M, led by Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 29–Aug 4 Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (2012) $128M Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (2012)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 5–11 Tad, the Lost Explorer (2012) $49.9M Tad, the Lost Explorer (2012)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 12–18 ParaNorman (2012) $107.8M ParaNorman (2012)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 19–25 The Dandelions (2012) $4.9M The Dandelions (2012)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 Pinocchio (2012) $3.9M Pinocchio (2012)
Earlier years
How Does August 2012 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2007 earned the most: $504.2M from 15 films, led by Mr. Bean's Vacation (2007). August 2012 took $294.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2003 5 films | 5 | $165.9M | – | Freaky Friday (2003) $160.8M |
| August 2004 6 films · +7% | 6 | $177.5M | +7% | The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004) $134.7M |
| August 2005 4 films · −65% | 4 | $62.8M | −65% | Valiant (2005) $61.7M |
| August 2006 5 films · +157% | 5 | $161.4M | +157% | Barnyard (2006) $116.8M |
| August 2007 15 films · +212% | 15 | $504.2M | +212% | Mr. Bean's Vacation (2007) $232.2M |
| August 2008 4 films · −88% | 4 | $62.4M | −88% | Fly Me to the Moon 3D (2008) $46.7M |
| August 2009 6 films · +301% | 6 | $250.3M | +301% | Ponyo (2009) $206.3M |
| August 2010 4 films · −47% | 4 | $131.7M | −47% | Nanny McPhee Returns (2010) $93.3M |
| August 2011 3 films · −19% | 3 | $107.3M | −19% | Spy Kids: All the Time in the World (2011) $85.6M |
| August 2012 14 films · +175% | 14 | $294.6M | +175% | ParaNorman (2012) $107.1M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Family Movies Speak in August 2012?
English-language family films took $235.9M across 6 films, 80% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language family films ($49.5M) and French-language family films ($4.2M).
August 2012 Family Box Office by Language
- English $235.9M6 films · #1 ParaNorman (2012)
- Spanish $49.5M1 film · #1 Tad, the Lost Explorer (2012)
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French $4.2M1 film · #1 The Dandelions (2012) -
Italian $2.8M1 film · #1 Pinocchio (2012) -
Thai $1.6M1 film · #1 Adventure Planet (2012) - Chinese $396.4K1 film · #1 The Adventures of Panda Warrior (2012)
- Japanese $155.2K1 film · #1 After School Midnighters (2012)
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Icelandic $78.3K1 film · #1 Fruit Basket (2012) -
Malayalam $5K1 film · #1 Mr. Marumakan (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).
- 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 August 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 14 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing family movie in August 2012?
ParaNorman (2012) leads with $107.1M worldwide, $56M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (2012) at $77.2M and Tad, the Lost Explorer (2012) at $49.5M.
How much did family movies released in August 2012 earn?
14 family films released in August 2012 report a worldwide gross, $294.6M in all, or $21M per film on average. July 2012 releases took $877.3M.
How many family movies released in August 2012 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by ParaNorman (2012) with $107.1M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.