#1 of 6 #1 horror movie of March 2012
2012 · Horror
$16.5M worldwide · 69% of the chart's total
$12.8M US & Canada · 77% $3.8M elsewhere · 23%
Horror box office · March 2012
Horror Box Office, March 2012: Top-Grossing Releases
Silent House (2012) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in March 2012, with $16.5M worldwide, ahead of Intruders (2012) at $5.5M and Corazon: Ang Unang Aswang (2012) at $1.2M. 6 horror films released in March 2012 report a worldwide gross, $23.9M in all, 54% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 95% on February 2012, whose releases took $465.7M. By language, English leads with $17.9M across 3 horror releases.
- March 2012 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $23.9M
- Silent House (2012), the #1
- $16.5M
- vs February 2012
- −95%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of March 2012?
Silent House (2012) leads with $16.5M, 69% of the total. The top 5 together took $23.8M, almost all of what the 6 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 March 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 March 2012.
- 1 Mar 9, 2012 US and Canada: $12.8M Rest of the world: $3.8M Worldwide: $16.5M
- 2 Mar 30, 2012 US and Canada: $69.1K Rest of the world: $5.4M Worldwide: $5.5M
- 3 Mar 14, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
- 4 Mar 9, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $419.6K
- 5 Mar 2, 2012 US and Canada: $180.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $180.1K
- 6
Mar 9, 2012 US and Canada: $264 Rest of the world: $57.3K Worldwide: $57.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 2012?
Of the top 6, Lost Woods (2012) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Playback (2012) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $13M (54%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 6 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Silent House (2012) $16.5M $12.8M US & Canada · 77% $3.8M elsewhere · 23%
- 2 Intruders (2012) $5.5M $69.1K US & Canada · 1% $5.4M elsewhere · 99%
- 3 Corazon: Ang Unang Aswang (2012) $1.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Childish Games (2012) $419.6K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Lost Woods (2012) $180.1K $180.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Playback (2012) $57.6K $264 US & Canada · <1% $57.3K elsewhere · 100%
By release week
Which Week of March 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 10 (Mar 4–10) took $17M, led by Silent House (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 26–Mar 3 Lost Woods (2012) $180.1K Lost Woods (2012)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 4–10 Silent House (2012) $17M Silent House (2012)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 11–17 Corazon: Ang Unang Aswang (2012) $1.2M Corazon: Ang Unang Aswang (2012)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 18–24 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 25–31 Intruders (2012) $5.5M Intruders (2012)
Earlier years
How Does March 2012 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 2004 earned the most: $195.4M from 3 films, led by Dawn of the Dead (2004). March 2012 took $23.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2003 3 films | 3 | $93.6M | – | Dreamcatcher (2003) $81.2M |
| March 2004 3 films · +109% | 3 | $195.4M | +109% | Dawn of the Dead (2004) $102.3M |
| March 2005 8 films · −3% | 8 | $190.2M | −3% | The Ring Two (2005) $164M |
| March 2006 8 films · −40% | 8 | $113.5M | −40% | The Hills Have Eyes (2006) $70M |
| March 2007 10 films · +42% | 10 | $160.9M | +42% | The Host (2007) $89.4M |
| March 2008 5 films · −69% | 5 | $50.1M | −69% | Shutter (2008) $48.6M |
| March 2009 8 films · +156% | 8 | $128.2M | +156% | The Haunting in Connecticut (2009) $77.6M |
| March 2010 7 films · −96% | 7 | $4.6M | −96% | Maska (2010) $3M |
| March 2011 7 films · +233% | 7 | $15.2M | +233% | I Saw the Devil (2011) $13M |
| March 2012 6 films · +57% | 6 | $23.9M | +57% | Silent House (2012) $16.5M |
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 March 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing horror movie in March 2012?
Silent House (2012) leads with $16.5M worldwide, $12.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Intruders (2012) at $5.5M and Corazon: Ang Unang Aswang (2012) at $1.2M.
How much did horror movies released in March 2012 earn?
6 horror films released in March 2012 report a worldwide gross, $23.9M in all, or $4M per film on average. February 2012 releases took $465.7M.
How many horror movies released in March 2012 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Silent House (2012), earned $16.5M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.