#1 of 4 #1 horror movie of January 2012
2012 · Action, Fantasy
$160.1M worldwide · 61% of the chart's total
$62.3M US & Canada · 39% $97.8M elsewhere · 61%
Horror box office · January 2012
Horror Box Office, January 2012: Top-Grossing Releases
Underworld: Awakening (2012) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in January 2012, with $160.1M worldwide, ahead of The Devil Inside (2012) at $101.8M and When the Lights Went Out (2012) at $1.2M. 4 horror films released in January 2012 report a worldwide gross, $263.2M in all, 44% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 10.1 times the total of December 2011, whose releases took $26M.
- January 2012 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $263.2M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs December 2011
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#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of January 2012?
Underworld: Awakening (2012) leads with $160.1M, 61% of the total. The top 4 together took $263.2M, 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.
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The chart
Every Horror Release of January 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 January 2012.
- 1 Jan 20, 2012 US and Canada: $62.3M Rest of the world: $97.8M Worldwide: $160.1M
- 2 Jan 6, 2012 US and Canada: $53.3M Rest of the world: $48.5M Worldwide: $101.8M
- 3 Jan 31, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
- 4 2012 US and Canada: $156.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $156.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 2012?
Of the top 4, DeadTime (2012) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Underworld: Awakening (2012) made 61% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $115.7M (44%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Underworld: Awakening (2012) $160.1M $62.3M US & Canada · 39% $97.8M elsewhere · 61%
- 2 The Devil Inside (2012) $101.8M $53.3M US & Canada · 52% $48.5M elsewhere · 48%
- 3 When the Lights Went Out (2012) $1.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 DeadTime (2012) $156.1K $156.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of January 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 3 (Jan 15–21) took $160.1M, led by Underworld: Awakening (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–7 The Devil Inside (2012) $101.9M The Devil Inside (2012)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 8–14 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 15–21 Underworld: Awakening (2012) $160.1M Underworld: Awakening (2012)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 22–28 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 29–Feb 4 When the Lights Went Out (2012) $1.2M When the Lights Went Out (2012)
Earlier years
How Does January 2012 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 2012 earned the most: $263.2M from 4 films, led by Underworld: Awakening (2012).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2003 3 films | 3 | $139.8M | – | Final Destination 2 (2003) $90.9M |
| January 2004 2 films · −97% | 2 | $4.2M | −97% | Okul (2004) $3.3M |
| January 2005 4 films · +5408% | 4 | $231.3M | +5408% | Hide and Seek (2005) $127.4M |
| January 2006 8 films · −55% | 8 | $105.1M | −55% | Hostel (2006) $82M |
| January 2007 9 films · −16% | 9 | $88.3M | −16% | Dororo (2007) $27.3M |
| January 2008 5 films · −44% | 5 | $49.8M | −44% | One Missed Call (2008) $45.8M |
| January 2009 10 films · +369% | 10 | $233.4M | +369% | My Bloody Valentine (2009) $100.7M |
| January 2010 6 films · −77% | 6 | $53.1M | −77% | Daybreakers (2010) $51.4M |
| January 2011 7 films · +87% | 7 | $99.1M | +87% | The Rite (2011) $96.6M |
| January 2012 4 films · +166% | 4 | $263.2M | +166% | Underworld: Awakening (2012) $160.1M |
Archive
Horror Box Office in 2012, Month by Month
The months of 2012 with their totals: June leads with $559.6M, led by Prometheus (2012).
- January $263.2M #1 Underworld: Awakening (2012)
- February $465.7M #1 Safe House (2012)
- March $23.9M #1 Silent House (2012)
- April $71.4M #1 The Cabin in the Woods (2012)
- May $308.6M #1 Dark Shadows (2012)
- June $559.6M #1 Prometheus (2012)
- July $51.2M #1 Helter Skelter (2012)
- August $223.4M #1 ParaNorman (2012)
- September $348.9M #1 Resident Evil: Retribution (2012)
- October $380.7M #1 Paranormal Activity 4 (2012)
- November $38.4M #1 Lesson of the Evil (2012)
- December $7.5M #1 Blue Exorcist: The Movie (2012)
FAQ
Horror Box Office January 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 horror movie in January 2012?
Underworld: Awakening (2012) leads with $160.1M worldwide, $62.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Devil Inside (2012) at $101.8M and When the Lights Went Out (2012) at $1.2M.
How much did horror movies released in January 2012 earn?
4 horror films released in January 2012 report a worldwide gross, $263.2M in all, or $65.8M per film on average. December 2011 releases took $26M.
How many horror movies released in January 2012 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Underworld: Awakening (2012) with $160.1M.
How is the January 2012 horror 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 January 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 January 2012 horror 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.