#1 of 8 #1 horror movie of February 2012
2012 · Action, Mystery
$208.1M worldwide · 45% of the chart's total
$126.4M US & Canada · 61% $81.7M elsewhere · 39%
Horror box office · February 2012
Horror Box Office, February 2012: Top-Grossing Releases
Safe House (2012) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in February 2012, with $208.1M worldwide, ahead of The Woman in Black (2012) at $129M and Chronicle (2012) at $126.6M. 8 horror films released in February 2012 report a worldwide gross, $465.7M in all, 53% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 77% on January 2012, whose releases took $263.2M. By language, English leads with $465.3M across 5 horror releases.
- February 2012 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $465.7M
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs January 2012
- +77%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of February 2012?
Safe House (2012) leads with $208.1M, 45% of the total. The top 5 together took $465.3M, almost all of what the 8 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 February 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 February 2012.
- 1 Feb 10, 2012 US and Canada: $126.4M Rest of the world: $81.7M Worldwide: $208.1M
- 2 Feb 3, 2012 US and Canada: $54.3M Rest of the world: $74.6M Worldwide: $129M
- 3 Feb 3, 2012 US and Canada: $64.6M Rest of the world: $62.1M Worldwide: $126.6M
- 4 Feb 3, 2012 US and Canada: $78.4K Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $1.2M
- 5 Feb 3, 2012 US and Canada: $29.1K Rest of the world: $423.1K Worldwide: $452.2K
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Feb 16, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $311.2K - 7
Feb 2, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $47.4K - 8
Feb 8, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 2012?
Of the top 8, Safe House (2012) earned the biggest share at home (61% in the US & Canada), while Kill List (2012) made 94% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $245.4M (53%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Safe House (2012) $208.1M $126.4M US & Canada · 61% $81.7M elsewhere · 39%
- 2 The Woman in Black (2012) $129M $54.3M US & Canada · 42% $74.6M elsewhere · 58%
- 3 Chronicle (2012) $126.6M $64.6M US & Canada · 51% $62.1M elsewhere · 49%
- 4 The Innkeepers (2012) $1.2M $78.4K US & Canada · 7% $1.1M elsewhere · 93%
- 5 Kill List (2012) $452.2K $29.1K US & Canada · 6% $423.1K elsewhere · 94%
- 6 Kill Zombie! (2012) $311.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Penumbra (2012) $47.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Loveless Zoritsa (2012) $37.2K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of February 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 5 (Jan 29–Feb 4) took $257.3M, led by The Woman in Black (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 29–Feb 4 The Woman in Black (2012) $257.3M The Woman in Black (2012)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 5–11 Safe House (2012) $208.1M Safe House (2012)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 12–18 Kill Zombie! (2012) $311.2K Kill Zombie! (2012)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 19–25 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 26–Mar 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does February 2012 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 2012 earned the most: $465.7M from 8 films, led by Safe House (2012).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2003 2 films | 2 | $1.2M | – | Dark Woods (2003) $1.2M |
| February 2004 3 films · +115% | 3 | $2.5M | +115% | Highwaymen (2004) $2.4M |
| February 2005 4 films · +12840% | 4 | $327.8M | +12840% | Constantine (2005) $230.9M |
| February 2006 8 films · −39% | 8 | $200.7M | −39% | Final Destination 3 (2006) $118.9M |
| February 2007 9 films · −67% | 9 | $65.6M | −67% | The Messengers (2007) $55.1M |
| February 2008 9 films · +14% | 9 | $74.8M | +14% | The Eye (2008) $58M |
| February 2009 11 films · +28% | 11 | $96M | +28% | Friday the 13th (2009) $91.5M |
| February 2010 3 films · +47% | 3 | $140.8M | +47% | The Wolfman (2010) $139.8M |
| February 2011 3 films · −97% | 3 | $3.6M | −97% | Vanishing on 7th Street (2011) $1.7M |
| February 2012 8 films · +13016% | 8 | $465.7M | +13016% | Safe House (2012) $208.1M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Horror Movies Speak in February 2012?
English-language horror films took $465.3M across 5 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Dutch-language horror films ($311.2K) and Spanish-language horror films ($47.4K).
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 February 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing horror movie in February 2012?
Safe House (2012) leads with $208.1M worldwide, $126.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Woman in Black (2012) at $129M and Chronicle (2012) at $126.6M.
How much did horror movies released in February 2012 earn?
8 horror films released in February 2012 report a worldwide gross, $465.7M in all, or $58.2M per film on average. January 2012 releases took $263.2M.
How many horror movies released in February 2012 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Safe House (2012) with $208.1M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.