#1 of 4 #1 history movie of August 2012
Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins (2012)
2012 · History, War
$37.7M worldwide · 93% of the chart's total
$32.4K US & Canada · <1% $37.7M elsewhere · 100%
History box office · August 2012
History Box Office, August 2012: Top-Grossing Releases
Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins (2012) is the highest-grossing history movie released in August 2012, with $37.7M worldwide, ahead of God Loves Caviar (2012) at $2.9M and Death by China (2012) at $38.5K. 4 history films released in August 2012 report a worldwide gross, $40.6M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada.
- August 2012 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $40.6M
- Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins (2012), the #1
- $37.7M
- earned in the US & Canada
- <1%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest History Hits of August 2012?
Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins (2012) leads with $37.7M, 93% of the total. The top 4 together took $40.6M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every History 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 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 - 2 Aug 4, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M
- 3 Aug 24, 2012 US and Canada: $38.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $38.5K
- 4 Aug 3, 2012 US and Canada: $5.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2012?
Of the top 4, Death by China (2012) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins (2012) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $76.7K (<1%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins (2012) $37.7M $32.4K US & Canada · <1% $37.7M elsewhere · 100%
- 2 God Loves Caviar (2012) $2.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Death by China (2012) $38.5K $38.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Sushi: The Global Catch (2012) $5.8K $5.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of August 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 34 (Aug 19–25) took $37.7M, led by Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 29–Aug 4 God Loves Caviar (2012) $2.9M God Loves Caviar (2012)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 5–11 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 12–18 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 19–25 Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins (2012) $37.7M Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins (2012)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 2012 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2006 earned the most: $163.2M from 1 film, led by World Trade Center (2006). August 2012 took $40.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2003 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 2004 2 films | 2 | $6.8M | – | R-Point (2004) $6.7M |
| August 2005 2 films · −99% | 2 | $48.5K | −99% | The Goebbles Experiment (2005) $47.2K |
| August 2006 1 film · +336791% | 1 | $163.2M | +336791% | World Trade Center (2006) $163.2M |
| August 2007 5 films · −98% | 5 | $4M | −98% | Gandhi, My Father (2007) $2M |
| August 2008 2 films · +128% | 2 | $9.1M | +128% | Arn: The Kingdom at Road’s End (2008) $8.8M |
| August 2009 2 films · +207% | 2 | $28M | +207% | The Baader Meinhof Complex (2009) $26.9M |
| August 2010 4 films · −69% | 4 | $8.6M | −69% | Centurion (2010) $6.9M |
| August 2011 3 films · +803% | 3 | $77.3M | +803% | War of the Arrows (2011) $50.6M |
| August 2012 4 films · −47% | 4 | $40.6M | −47% | Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins (2012) $37.7M |
Archive
History Box Office in 2012, Month by Month
The months of 2012 with their totals: December leads with $368.2M, led by The Impossible (2012).
- January $50.4M #1 Red Tails (2012)
- February $2.6M #1 Diaz - Don’t Clean Up This Blood (2012)
- March $3M #1 Piazza Fontana: The Italian Conspiracy (2012)
- April $21.5M #1 My Way (2012)
- May $815.7K #1 Bill W. (2012)
- June $228.7K #1 Marina Abramovic: The Artist Is Present (2012)
- July $6.4M #1 Farewell, My Queen (2012)
- August $40.6M #1 Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins (2012)
- September $344.5M #1 Resident Evil: Retribution (2012)
- October $7.2M #1 Gonzaga: From Father to Son (2012)
- November $326.8M #1 Lincoln (2012)
- December $368.2M #1 The Impossible (2012)
FAQ
History 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing history movie in August 2012?
Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins (2012) leads with $37.7M worldwide, $32.4K of it in the US & Canada. Next come God Loves Caviar (2012) at $2.9M and Death by China (2012) at $38.5K.
How much did history movies released in August 2012 earn?
4 history films released in August 2012 report a worldwide gross, $40.6M in all, or $10.2M per film on average.
How many history movies released in August 2012 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins (2012), earned $37.7M.
How is the August 2012 history 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 history 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.