#1 of 7 #1 fantasy movie of October 2012
It's Such a Beautiful Day (2012)
2012 · Sci-Fi, Drama
$60.8M worldwide · 46% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Fantasy box office · October 2012
Fantasy Box Office, October 2012: Top-Grossing Releases
It's Such a Beautiful Day (2012) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in October 2012, with $60.8M worldwide, ahead of A Werewolf Boy (2012) at $46.3M and The Snow Queen (2012) at $13.6M. 7 fantasy films released in October 2012 report a worldwide gross, $131M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is 5.6 times the total of September 2012, whose releases took $23.4M. By language, English leads with $62.7M across 2 fantasy releases.
- October 2012 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $131M
- It's Such a Beautiful Day (2012), the #1
- $60.8M
- vs September 2012
- ×5.6
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of October 2012?
It's Such a Beautiful Day (2012) leads with $60.8M, 46% of the total. The top 5 together took $128.6M, 98% of what all 7 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 Fantasy 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 Oct 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $60.8M
- 2 Oct 31, 2012 US and Canada: $342.9K Rest of the world: $45.9M Worldwide: $46.3M
- 3 Oct 11, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.6M
- 4 Oct 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.9M
- 5 Oct 16, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
- 6
Oct 17, 2012 US and Canada: $641.1K Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $2M - 7
Oct 1, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $473.1K
By release week
Which Week of October 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 40 (Sep 30–Oct 6) took $67.2M, led by It's Such a Beautiful Day (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 30–Oct 6 It's Such a Beautiful Day (2012) $67.2M It's Such a Beautiful Day (2012)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 7–13 The Snow Queen (2012) $13.6M The Snow Queen (2012)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 14–20 Tiktik: The Aswang Chronicles (2012) $4M Tiktik: The Aswang Chronicles (2012)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 21–27 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 28–Nov 3 A Werewolf Boy (2012) $46.3M A Werewolf Boy (2012)
Earlier years
How Does October 2012 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2011 earned the most: $618.7M from 5 films, led by Puss in Boots (2011). October 2012 took $131M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2003 2 films | 2 | $295.9M | – | Brother Bear (2003) $250.4M |
| October 2004 5 films · −83% | 5 | $51.4M | −83% | Be with You (2004) $46.6M |
| October 2005 3 films · −98% | 3 | $1.2M | −98% | Hanuman (2005) $1.2M |
| October 2006 7 films · +7203% | 7 | $88.2M | +7203% | Death Note: The Last Name (2006) $47.9M |
| October 2007 7 films · −59% | 7 | $36.6M | −59% | The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising (2007) $31.9M |
| October 2008 5 films · +2% | 5 | $37.5M | +2% | City of Ember (2008) $17.9M |
| October 2009 11 films · +415% | 11 | $193.1M | +415% | Where the Wild Things Are (2009) $100.1M |
| October 2010 8 films · −14% | 8 | $166.4M | −14% | Hereafter (2010) $107M |
| October 2011 5 films · +272% | 5 | $618.7M | +272% | Puss in Boots (2011) $555M |
| October 2012 7 films · −79% | 7 | $131M | −79% | It's Such a Beautiful Day (2012) $60.8M |
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 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing fantasy movie in October 2012?
It's Such a Beautiful Day (2012) leads with $60.8M worldwide. Next come A Werewolf Boy (2012) at $46.3M and The Snow Queen (2012) at $13.6M.
How much did fantasy movies released in October 2012 earn?
7 fantasy films released in October 2012 report a worldwide gross, $131M in all, or $18.7M per film on average. September 2012 releases took $23.4M.
How many fantasy movies released in October 2012 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, It's Such a Beautiful Day (2012), earned $60.8M.
How is the October 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 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 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.