#1 of 9 #1 fantasy movie of August 2012
2012 · Adventure, Fantasy
$107.1M worldwide · 52% of the chart's total
$56M US & Canada · 52% $51.1M elsewhere · 48%
Fantasy box office · August 2012
Fantasy Box Office, August 2012: Top-Grossing Releases
ParaNorman (2012) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in August 2012, with $107.1M worldwide, ahead of The Odd Life of Timothy Green (2012) at $56M and Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins (2012) at $37.7M. 9 fantasy films released in August 2012 report a worldwide gross, $207.8M in all, 52% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 73% on July 2012, whose releases took $771.1M. By language, English leads with $163.8M across 3 fantasy releases.
- August 2012 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $207.8M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs July 2012
- −73%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of August 2012?
ParaNorman (2012) leads with $107.1M, 52% of the total. The top 5 together took $206.1M, 99% of what all 9 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 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 15, 2012 US and Canada: $51.9M Rest of the world: $4.2M Worldwide: $56M
- 3 Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins (2012)Aug 25, 2012 US and Canada: $32.4K Rest of the world: $37.7M Worldwide: $37.7M
Aug 25, 2012 · Japanese · History, War, Adventure $37.7M worldwide - 4 Aug 30, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M
- 5 Painted Skin: The Resurrection (2012)Aug 17, 2012 US and Canada: $50.4K Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $2.5M
Aug 17, 2012 · Chinese · Mystery, Fantasy, Romance $2.5M worldwide - 6
Fairy Tail: Phoenix Priestess (2012)Aug 18, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $911.5K Aug 18, 2012 · Japanese · Adventure, Action, Comedy $911.5K worldwide - 7
Aug 17, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $627K - 8
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 - 9
Aug 17, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2012?
Of the top 9, The Odd Life of Timothy Green (2012) earned the biggest share at home (93% in the US & Canada), while Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins (2012) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $107.9M (52%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 ParaNorman (2012) $107.1M $56M US & Canada · 52% $51.1M elsewhere · 48%
- 2 The Odd Life of Timothy Green (2012) $56M $51.9M US & Canada · 93% $4.2M elsewhere · 7%
- 3 Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins (2012) $37.7M $32.4K US & Canada · <1% $37.7M elsewhere · 100%
- 4 Pinocchio (2012) $2.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Painted Skin: The Resurrection (2012) $2.5M $50.4K US & Canada · 2% $2.4M elsewhere · 98%
- 6 Fairy Tail: Phoenix Priestess (2012) $911.5K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Secret of the Wings (2012) $627K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 After School Midnighters (2012) $155.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 The Lion Roars 2 (2012) $13.8K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of August 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 33 (Aug 12–18) took $167.2M, led by ParaNorman (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 29–Aug 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 5–11 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 12–18 ParaNorman (2012) $167.2M ParaNorman (2012)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 19–25 Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins (2012) $37.8M Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins (2012)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 Pinocchio (2012) $2.8M Pinocchio (2012)
Earlier years
How Does August 2012 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2008 earned the most: $409.3M from 4 films, led by The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008). August 2012 took $207.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2003 2 films | 2 | $195.1M | – | Freaky Friday (2003) $160.8M |
| August 2004 3 films · −84% | 3 | $31.8M | −84% | Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Movie (2004) $29.3M |
| August 2005 3 films · +326% | 3 | $135.7M | +326% | The Brothers Grimm (2005) $105.3M |
| August 2006 2 films · −97% | 2 | $3.6M | −97% | Holy Daddy (2006) $2.1M |
| August 2007 8 films · +4857% | 8 | $180.5M | +4857% | Stardust (2007) $137.5M |
| August 2008 4 films · +127% | 4 | $409.3M | +127% | The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) $403.4M |
| August 2009 5 films · −18% | 5 | $336.9M | −18% | Ponyo (2009) $206.3M |
| August 2010 5 films · −47% | 5 | $179.1M | −47% | Nanny McPhee Returns (2010) $93.3M |
| August 2011 1 film · −65% | 1 | $63.5M | −65% | Conan the Barbarian (2011) $63.5M |
| August 2012 9 films · +227% | 9 | $207.8M | +227% | ParaNorman (2012) $107.1M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Fantasy Movies Speak in August 2012?
English-language fantasy films took $163.8M across 3 films, 79% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language fantasy films ($38.8M) and Italian-language fantasy films ($2.8M).
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 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing fantasy movie in August 2012?
ParaNorman (2012) leads with $107.1M worldwide, $56M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Odd Life of Timothy Green (2012) at $56M and Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins (2012) at $37.7M.
How much did fantasy movies released in August 2012 earn?
9 fantasy films released in August 2012 report a worldwide gross, $207.8M in all, or $23.1M per film on average. July 2012 releases took $771.1M.
How many fantasy 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 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 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 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.