#1 of 7 #1 history movie of September 2012
Resident Evil: Retribution (2012)
2012 · Action, Adventure
$240.2M worldwide · 70% of the chart's total
$42.3M US & Canada · 18% $197.8M elsewhere · 82%
History box office · September 2012
History Box Office, September 2012: Top-Grossing Releases
Resident Evil: Retribution (2012) is the highest-grossing history movie released in September 2012, with $240.2M worldwide, ahead of Masquerade (2012) at $94.3M and Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer (2012) at $9.4M. 7 history films released in September 2012 report a worldwide gross, $344.5M in all, 13% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 8.5 times the total of August 2012, whose releases took $40.6M. By language, English leads with $334.7M across 5 history releases.
- September 2012 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $344.5M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs August 2012
- ×8.5
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest History Hits of September 2012?
Resident Evil: Retribution (2012) leads with $240.2M, 70% of the total. The top 5 together took $344.3M, 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 History Release of September 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 September 2012.
- 1 Resident Evil: Retribution (2012)Sep 14, 2012 US and Canada: $42.3M Rest of the world: $197.8M Worldwide: $240.2M
Sep 14, 2012 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $240.2M worldwide - 2 Sep 28, 2012 US and Canada: $922.9K Rest of the world: $93.3M Worldwide: $94.3M
- 3 Sep 15, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.4M
- 4 Sep 12, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $381.5K
- 5 Sep 21, 2012 US and Canada: $132.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $132.1K
- 6
Sep 28, 2012 US and Canada: $79.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $79.6K - 7
Sep 30, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $73.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2012?
Of the top 7, How to Survive a Plague (2012) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Masquerade (2012) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $43.5M (13%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 7 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Resident Evil: Retribution (2012) $240.2M $42.3M US & Canada · 18% $197.8M elsewhere · 82%
- 2 Masquerade (2012) $94.3M $922.9K US & Canada · <1% $93.3M elsewhere · 99%
- 3 Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer (2012) $9.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Rhino Season (2012) $381.5K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 How to Survive a Plague (2012) $132.1K $132.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Harvest of Empire (2012) $79.6K $79.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Goltzius & the Pelican Company (2012) $73.4K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of September 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 37 (Sep 9–15) took $249.9M, led by Resident Evil: Retribution (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 2–8 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 9–15 Resident Evil: Retribution (2012) $249.9M Resident Evil: Retribution (2012)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 16–22 How to Survive a Plague (2012) $132.1K How to Survive a Plague (2012)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 23–29 Masquerade (2012) $94.3M Masquerade (2012)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 30–Oct 6 Goltzius & the Pelican Company (2012) $73.4K Goltzius & the Pelican Company (2012)
Earlier years
How Does September 2012 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2012 earned the most: $344.5M from 7 films, led by Resident Evil: Retribution (2012).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2003 5 films | 5 | $34.2M | – | Luther (2003) $29.6M |
| September 2004 2 films · −85% | 2 | $5M | −85% | Brides (2004) $5M |
| September 2005 5 films · +753% | 5 | $42.7M | +753% | 9th Company (2005) $26.1M |
| September 2006 5 films · +280% | 5 | $162.3M | +280% | The Last King of Scotland (2006) $55.8M |
| September 2007 10 films · −87% | 10 | $20.5M | −87% | The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007) $15M |
| September 2008 4 films · +213% | 4 | $64.2M | +213% | The Duchess (2008) $43.3M |
| September 2009 4 films · −77% | 4 | $15M | −77% | Castle Under Fiery Skies (2009) $8.8M |
| September 2010 5 films · −46% | 5 | $8.1M | −46% | Hidalgo: la historia jamás contada (2010) $3.1M |
| September 2011 10 films · +60% | 10 | $12.9M | +60% | Battle of Warsaw 1920 (2011) $8.4M |
| September 2012 7 films · +2573% | 7 | $344.5M | +2573% | Resident Evil: Retribution (2012) $240.2M |
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 September 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 history movie in September 2012?
Resident Evil: Retribution (2012) leads with $240.2M worldwide, $42.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Masquerade (2012) at $94.3M and Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer (2012) at $9.4M.
How much did history movies released in September 2012 earn?
7 history films released in September 2012 report a worldwide gross, $344.5M in all, or $49.2M per film on average. August 2012 releases took $40.6M.
How many history movies released in September 2012 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Resident Evil: Retribution (2012) with $240.2M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.