#1 of 7 #1 fantasy movie of March 2012
2012 · Action, Adventure
$302M worldwide · 39% of the chart's total
$83.7M US & Canada · 28% $218.3M elsewhere · 72%
Fantasy box office · March 2012
Fantasy Box Office, March 2012: Top-Grossing Releases
Wrath of the Titans (2012) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in March 2012, with $302M worldwide, ahead of John Carter (2012) at $284.1M and Mirror Mirror (2012) at $183M. 7 fantasy films released in March 2012 report a worldwide gross, $776.1M in all, 29% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 62% on February 2012, whose releases took $477.8M. By language, English leads with $586.2M across 4 fantasy releases.
- March 2012 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $776.1M
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs February 2012
- +62%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of March 2012?
Wrath of the Titans (2012) leads with $302M, 39% of the total. The top 5 together took $776M, almost all of what the 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 March 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 March 2012.
- 1 Mar 30, 2012 US and Canada: $83.7M Rest of the world: $218.3M Worldwide: $302M
- 2 Mar 9, 2012 US and Canada: $73.1M Rest of the world: $211.1M Worldwide: $284.1M
- 3 Mar 30, 2012 US and Canada: $64.9M Rest of the world: $118.1M Worldwide: $183M
- 4 Mar 16, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M
- 5 Mar 17, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
- 6
Mar 23, 2012 US and Canada: $17.8K Rest of the world: $53.1K Worldwide: $70.9K - 7
Mar 2, 2012 US and Canada: $2.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 2012?
Of the top 7, The Ghastly Love of Johnny X (2012) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while 4:44 Last Day on Earth (2012) made 75% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $221.7M (29%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 7 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Wrath of the Titans (2012) $302M $83.7M US & Canada · 28% $218.3M elsewhere · 72%
- 2 John Carter (2012) $284.1M $73.1M US & Canada · 26% $211.1M elsewhere · 74%
- 3 Mirror Mirror (2012) $183M $64.9M US & Canada · 35% $118.1M elsewhere · 65%
- 4 A Magnificent Haunting (2012) $4.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Strike Witches the Movie (2012) $2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 4:44 Last Day on Earth (2012) $70.9K $17.8K US & Canada · 25% $53.1K elsewhere · 75%
- 7 The Ghastly Love of Johnny X (2012) $2.4K $2.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of March 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 13 (Mar 25–31) took $485M, led by Wrath of the Titans (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 26–Mar 3 The Ghastly Love of Johnny X (2012) $2.4K The Ghastly Love of Johnny X (2012)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 4–10 John Carter (2012) $284.1M John Carter (2012)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 11–17 A Magnificent Haunting (2012) $6.9M A Magnificent Haunting (2012)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 18–24 4:44 Last Day on Earth (2012) $70.9K 4:44 Last Day on Earth (2012)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 25–31 Wrath of the Titans (2012) $485M Wrath of the Titans (2012)
Earlier years
How Does March 2012 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 2010 earned the most: $1B from 5 films, led by Alice in Wonderland (2010). March 2012 took $776.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2003 3 films | 3 | $103.8M | – | Dreamcatcher (2003) $81.2M |
| March 2004 1 film · +75% | 1 | $181.2M | +75% | Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004) $181.2M |
| March 2005 2 films · −88% | 2 | $22.6M | −88% | The Jacket (2005) $21.7M |
| March 2006 7 films · +425% | 7 | $118.6M | +425% | The Shaggy Dog (2006) $87.1M |
| March 2007 7 films · +458% | 7 | $661.7M | +458% | 300 (2007) $456.1M |
| March 2008 4 films · −51% | 4 | $321.3M | −51% | 10,000 BC (2008) $269.8M |
| March 2009 3 films · −60% | 3 | $129.9M | −60% | Race to Witch Mountain (2009) $106.4M |
| March 2010 5 films · +694% | 5 | $1B | +694% | Alice in Wonderland (2010) $1B |
| March 2011 4 films · −87% | 4 | $139.1M | −87% | Sucker Punch (2011) $89.8M |
| March 2012 7 films · +458% | 7 | $776.1M | +458% | Wrath of the Titans (2012) $302M |
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 March 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 March 2012?
Wrath of the Titans (2012) leads with $302M worldwide, $83.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come John Carter (2012) at $284.1M and Mirror Mirror (2012) at $183M.
How much did fantasy movies released in March 2012 earn?
7 fantasy films released in March 2012 report a worldwide gross, $776.1M in all, or $110.9M per film on average. February 2012 releases took $477.8M.
How many fantasy movies released in March 2012 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Wrath of the Titans (2012) with $302M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.