#1 of 12 #1 horror movie of August 2012
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$107.1M worldwide · 48% of the chart's total
$56M US & Canada · 52% $51.1M elsewhere · 48%
Horror box office · August 2012
Horror Box Office, August 2012: Top-Grossing Releases
ParaNorman (2012) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in August 2012, with $107.1M worldwide, ahead of The Possession (2012) at $85.4M and The Apparition (2012) at $11.4M. 12 horror films released in August 2012 report a worldwide gross, $223.4M in all, 49% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 4.4 times the total of July 2012, whose releases took $51.2M. By language, English leads with $219.2M across 10 horror releases.
- August 2012 releases with a gross
- 12
- combined worldwide
- $223.4M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs July 2012
- ×4.4
#1 of 12 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of August 2012?
ParaNorman (2012) leads with $107.1M, 48% of the total. The top 5 together took $218.3M, 98% of what all 12 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 August 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 August 2012.
- 1 Aug 17, 2012 US and Canada: $56M Rest of the world: $51.1M Worldwide: $107.1M
- 2 Aug 31, 2012 US and Canada: $49.1M Rest of the world: $36.3M Worldwide: $85.4M
- 3 Aug 24, 2012 US and Canada: $4.9M Rest of the world: $6.4M Worldwide: $11.4M
- 4 Aug 31, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5M
- 5 Aug 17, 2012 US and Canada: $209.7K Rest of the world: $6.7M Worldwide: $6.9M
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Aug 14, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M - 7
Aug 2, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 8
Aug 10, 2012 US and Canada: $2K Rest of the world: $647.8K Worldwide: $649.8K - 9
Aug 19, 2012 US and Canada: $144.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $144.1K - 10
Aug 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $77.8K - 11
Aug 23, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.6K - 12
Aug 2, 2012 US and Canada: $1.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2012?
Of the top 10, From Beneath (2012) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Twixt (2012) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $110.4M (49%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 ParaNorman (2012) $107.1M $56M US & Canada · 52% $51.1M elsewhere · 48%
- 2 The Possession (2012) $85.4M $49.1M US & Canada · 57% $36.3M elsewhere · 43%
- 3 The Apparition (2012) $11.4M $4.9M US & Canada · 43% $6.4M elsewhere · 57%
- 4 The Tall Man (2012) $7.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 The Awakening (2012) $6.9M $209.7K US & Canada · 3% $6.7M elsewhere · 97%
- 6 Resident Evil: Damnation (2012) $2.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 D@bbe: Demon Possession (2012) $1.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Twixt (2012) $649.8K $2K US & Canada · <1% $647.8K elsewhere · 100%
- 9 From Beneath (2012) $144.1K $144.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Chained (2012) $77.8K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many August 2012 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 12 films crossed $100M and took $107.1M between them, 48% of the total. 9 films, 75% of the list, earned under $10M.
48% 43% 9%
- $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, 8% of the list $107.1M · 48% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 2 films, 17% of the list $96.8M · 43% of the gross
- Under $10M 9 films, 75% of the list $19.4M · 9% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 33 (Aug 12–18) took $116.3M, led by ParaNorman (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 29–Aug 4 D@bbe: Demon Possession (2012) $1.9M D@bbe: Demon Possession (2012)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 5–11 Twixt (2012) $727.7K Twixt (2012)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 12–18 ParaNorman (2012) $116.3M ParaNorman (2012)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 19–25 The Apparition (2012) $11.5M The Apparition (2012)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 The Possession (2012) $92.9M The Possession (2012)
Earlier years
How Does August 2012 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2004 earned the most: $413.5M from 14 films, led by AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004). August 2012 took $223.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2003 5 films | 5 | $179.8M | – | Freddy vs. Jason (2003) $116.6M |
| August 2004 14 films · +130% | 14 | $413.5M | +130% | AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004) $177.4M |
| August 2005 11 films · −60% | 11 | $165.5M | −60% | The Skeleton Key (2005) $94M |
| August 2006 9 films · −61% | 9 | $63.9M | −61% | The Descent (2006) $57.1M |
| August 2007 10 films · −61% | 10 | $25.2M | −61% | Them (2007) $5.8M |
| August 2008 11 films · +280% | 11 | $95.8M | +280% | Mirrors (2008) $78.1M |
| August 2009 13 films · +142% | 13 | $231.9M | +142% | The Final Destination (2009) $186.2M |
| August 2010 9 films · −24% | 9 | $177.3M | −24% | Piranha 3-D (2010) $83.2M |
| August 2011 9 films · +23% | 9 | $217.7M | +23% | Final Destination 5 (2011) $157.9M |
| August 2012 12 films · +3% | 12 | $223.4M | +3% | ParaNorman (2012) $107.1M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Horror Movies Speak in August 2012?
English-language horror films took $219.2M across 10 films, 98% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language horror films ($2.3M) and Turkish-language horror films ($1.9M).
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 August 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 12 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing horror movie in August 2012?
ParaNorman (2012) leads with $107.1M worldwide, $56M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Possession (2012) at $85.4M and The Apparition (2012) at $11.4M.
How much did horror movies released in August 2012 earn?
12 horror films released in August 2012 report a worldwide gross, $223.4M in all, or $18.6M per film on average. July 2012 releases took $51.2M.
How many horror movies released in August 2012 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by ParaNorman (2012) with $107.1M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.