#1 of 3 #1 fantasy movie of January 2012
2012 · Action, Fantasy
$160.1M worldwide · 95% of the chart's total
$62.3M US & Canada · 39% $97.8M elsewhere · 61%
Fantasy box office · January 2012
Fantasy Box Office, January 2012: Top-Grossing Releases
Underworld: Awakening (2012) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in January 2012, with $160.1M worldwide, ahead of Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos (2012) at $7.6M and An Oversimplification of Her Beauty (2012) at $71.9K. 3 fantasy films released in January 2012 report a worldwide gross, $167.8M in all, 37% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 4 times the total of December 2011, whose releases took $42.1M.
- January 2012 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $167.8M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs December 2011
- ×4
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of January 2012?
Underworld: Awakening (2012) leads with $160.1M, 95% of the total. The top 3 together took $167.8M, 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 2 $7.6M Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos (2012)$177.8K US & Canada · 2% $7.4M elsewhere · 98% -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Fantasy 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 20, 2012 US and Canada: $62.3M Rest of the world: $97.8M Worldwide: $160.1M
- 2 Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos (2012)Jan 20, 2012 US and Canada: $177.8K Rest of the world: $7.4M Worldwide: $7.6M
Jan 20, 2012 · Japanese · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $7.6M worldwide - 3 An Oversimplification of Her Beauty (2012)Jan 30, 2012 US and Canada: $71.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $71.9K
Jan 30, 2012 · English · Animation, Fantasy, Comedy $71.9K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 2012?
Of the top 3, An Oversimplification of Her Beauty (2012) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos (2012) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $62.6M (37%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Underworld: Awakening (2012) $160.1M $62.3M US & Canada · 39% $97.8M elsewhere · 61%
- 2 Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos (2012) $7.6M $177.8K US & Canada · 2% $7.4M elsewhere · 98%
- 3 An Oversimplification of Her Beauty (2012) $71.9K $71.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of January 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 3 (Jan 15–21) took $167.7M, led by Underworld: Awakening (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–7 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 8–14 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 15–21 Underworld: Awakening (2012) $167.7M Underworld: Awakening (2012)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 22–28 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 29–Feb 4 An Oversimplification of Her Beauty (2012) $71.9K An Oversimplification of Her Beauty (2012)
Earlier years
How Does January 2012 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 2006 earned the most: $243.9M from 6 films, led by Nanny McPhee (2006). January 2012 took $167.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2003 2 films | 2 | $24.3M | – | The Guru (2003) $24.1M |
| January 2004 5 films · −42% | 5 | $14.1M | −42% | Teacher's Pet (2004) $6.5M |
| January 2005 3 films · +394% | 3 | $69.8M | +394% | Elektra (2005) $57M |
| January 2006 6 films · +249% | 6 | $243.9M | +249% | Nanny McPhee (2006) $123.3M |
| January 2007 6 films · −66% | 6 | $83.1M | −66% | Happily N'Ever After (2007) $38.1M |
| January 2008 5 films · −68% | 5 | $26.5M | −68% | In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale (2008) $13.1M |
| January 2009 4 films · +514% | 4 | $163M | +514% | Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009) $92.2M |
| January 2010 6 films · +48% | 6 | $241.1M | +48% | Tooth Fairy (2010) $112.5M |
| January 2011 3 films · −60% | 3 | $95.7M | −60% | Season of the Witch (2011) $91.6M |
| January 2012 3 films · +75% | 3 | $167.8M | +75% | Underworld: Awakening (2012) $160.1M |
Archive
Fantasy Box Office in 2012, Month by Month
The months of 2012 with their totals: June leads with $1.6B, led by Ted (2012).
- January $167.8M #1 Underworld: Awakening (2012)
- February $477.8M #1 Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012)
- March $776.1M #1 Wrath of the Titans (2012)
- April $29.2M #1 SPEC: Heaven (2012)
- May $249.5M #1 Dark Shadows (2012)
- June $1.6B #1 Ted (2012)
- July $771.1M #1 The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)
- August $207.8M #1 ParaNorman (2012)
- September $23.4M #1 OMG: Oh My God! (2012)
- October $131M #1 It's Such a Beautiful Day (2012)
- November $1.2B #1 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012)
- December $1.1B #1 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
FAQ
Fantasy 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing fantasy movie in January 2012?
Underworld: Awakening (2012) leads with $160.1M worldwide, $62.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos (2012) at $7.6M and An Oversimplification of Her Beauty (2012) at $71.9K.
How much did fantasy movies released in January 2012 earn?
3 fantasy films released in January 2012 report a worldwide gross, $167.8M in all, or $55.9M per film on average. December 2011 releases took $42.1M.
How many fantasy movies released in January 2012 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Underworld: Awakening (2012) with $160.1M.
How is the January 2012 fantasy 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 fantasy 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.