#1 of 14 #1 horror movie of October 2012
2012 · Horror
$142.8M worldwide · 38% of the chart's total
$53.9M US & Canada · 38% $88.9M elsewhere · 62%
Horror box office · October 2012
Horror Box Office, October 2012: Top-Grossing Releases
Paranormal Activity 4 (2012) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in October 2012, with $142.8M worldwide, ahead of Frankenweenie (2012) at $85.6M and Sinister (2012) at $82.5M. 14 horror films released in October 2012 report a worldwide gross, $380.7M in all, 41% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 9% on September 2012, whose releases took $348.9M. By language, English leads with $377.8M across 10 horror releases.
- October 2012 releases with a gross
- 14
- combined worldwide
- $380.7M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs September 2012
- +9%
#1 of 14 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of October 2012?
Paranormal Activity 4 (2012) leads with $142.8M, 38% of the total. The top 5 together took $375.1M, 99% of what all 14 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 October 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 October 2012.
- 1 Oct 18, 2012 US and Canada: $53.9M Rest of the world: $88.9M Worldwide: $142.8M
- 2 Oct 5, 2012 US and Canada: $35.3M Rest of the world: $50.3M Worldwide: $85.6M
- 3 Oct 12, 2012 US and Canada: $48.1M Rest of the world: $34.4M Worldwide: $82.5M
- 4 Silent Hill: Revelation 3D (2012)Oct 26, 2012 US and Canada: $17.5M Rest of the world: $37.8M Worldwide: $55.4M
Oct 26, 2012 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $55.4M worldwide - 5 Oct 26, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.8M
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Oct 16, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 7
Oct 5, 2012 US and Canada: $100.3K Rest of the world: $1.8M Worldwide: $1.9M - 8
Oct 23, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $755.3K - 9
Oct 9, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $466.5K - 10
Oct 27, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $141.7K - 11
Oct 27, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $129.5K - 12
Oct 28, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $79.3K - 13
Oct 11, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.5K - 14
Night of the Living Dead: Re-Animation (2012)Oct 16, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.4K Oct 16, 2012 · English · Action, Comedy, Horror $8.4K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2012?
Of the top 10, Sinister (2012) earned the biggest share at home (58% in the US & Canada), while V/H/S (2012) made 95% of its gross abroad. Across all 14 films, $154.9M (41%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Paranormal Activity 4 (2012) $142.8M $53.9M US & Canada · 38% $88.9M elsewhere · 62%
- 2 Frankenweenie (2012) $85.6M $35.3M US & Canada · 41% $50.3M elsewhere · 59%
- 3 Sinister (2012) $82.5M $48.1M US & Canada · 58% $34.4M elsewhere · 42%
- 4 Silent Hill: Revelation 3D (2012) $55.4M $17.5M US & Canada · 32% $37.8M elsewhere · 68%
- 5 Sleep Tight (2012) $8.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Tiktik: The Aswang Chronicles (2012) $2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 V/H/S (2012) $1.9M $100.3K US & Canada · 5% $1.8M elsewhere · 95%
- 8 Oh My Ghost 3 (2012) $755.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 No Tell Motel (2012) $466.5K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Gallowwalkers (2012) $141.7K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many October 2012 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 14 films crossed $100M and took $142.8M between them, 38% of the total. 10 films, 71% of the list, earned under $10M.
38% 59%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 1 film, 7% of the list $142.8M · 38% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 21% of the list $223.5M · 59% of the gross
- Under $10M 10 films, 71% of the list $14.4M · 4% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 42 (Oct 14–20) took $144.8M, led by Paranormal Activity 4 (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 30–Oct 6 Frankenweenie (2012) $87.6M Frankenweenie (2012)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 7–13 Sinister (2012) $83M Sinister (2012)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 14–20 Paranormal Activity 4 (2012) $144.8M Paranormal Activity 4 (2012)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 21–27 Silent Hill: Revelation 3D (2012) $65.2M Silent Hill: Revelation 3D (2012)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 28–Nov 3 Ghost Day (2012) $79.3K Ghost Day (2012)
Earlier years
How Does October 2012 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2012 earned the most: $380.7M from 14 films, led by Paranormal Activity 4 (2012).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2003 5 films | 5 | $124.5M | – | The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003) $107.4M |
| October 2004 12 films · +148% | 12 | $308.1M | +148% | The Grudge (2004) $187.3M |
| October 2005 13 films · −16% | 13 | $258.2M | −16% | Saw II (2005) $147.7M |
| October 2006 19 films · +20% | 19 | $309.7M | +20% | Saw III (2006) $164.9M |
| October 2007 12 films · −24% | 12 | $235.4M | −24% | Saw IV (2007) $139.4M |
| October 2008 11 films · −35% | 11 | $152.1M | −35% | Saw V (2008) $113.9M |
| October 2009 13 films · +47% | 13 | $223.1M | +47% | Zombieland (2009) $102.4M |
| October 2010 19 films · +11% | 19 | $247.4M | +11% | Saw 3D (2010) $136.2M |
| October 2011 17 films · −1% | 17 | $246.1M | −1% | Paranormal Activity 3 (2011) $207M |
| October 2012 14 films · +55% | 14 | $380.7M | +55% | Paranormal Activity 4 (2012) $142.8M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Horror Movies Speak in October 2012?
English-language horror films took $377.8M across 10 films, 99% of the total, ahead of Tagalog-language horror films ($2M) and Thai-language horror films ($834.6K).
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 October 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 14 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing horror movie in October 2012?
Paranormal Activity 4 (2012) leads with $142.8M worldwide, $53.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Frankenweenie (2012) at $85.6M and Sinister (2012) at $82.5M.
How much did horror movies released in October 2012 earn?
14 horror films released in October 2012 report a worldwide gross, $380.7M in all, or $27.2M per film on average. September 2012 releases took $348.9M.
How many horror movies released in October 2012 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Paranormal Activity 4 (2012) with $142.8M.
How is the October 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 October 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 October 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.