#1 of 9 #1 horror movie of September 2012
Resident Evil: Retribution (2012)
2012 · Action, Adventure
$240.2M worldwide · 69% of the chart's total
$42.3M US & Canada · 18% $197.8M elsewhere · 82%
Horror box office · September 2012
Horror Box Office, September 2012: Top-Grossing Releases
Resident Evil: Retribution (2012) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in September 2012, with $240.2M worldwide, ahead of House at the End of the Street (2012) at $44.3M and Bait (2012) at $33.5M. 9 horror films released in September 2012 report a worldwide gross, $348.9M in all, 21% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 56% on August 2012, whose releases took $223.4M. By language, English leads with $320M across 7 horror releases.
- September 2012 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $348.9M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs August 2012
- +56%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of September 2012?
Resident Evil: Retribution (2012) leads with $240.2M, 69% of the total. The top 5 together took $346.9M, 99% of what all 9 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Horror Release of September 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 September 2012.
- 1 Resident Evil: Retribution (2012)Sep 14, 2012 US and Canada: $42.3M Rest of the world: $197.8M Worldwide: $240.2M
Sep 14, 2012 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $240.2M worldwide - 2 Sep 21, 2012 US and Canada: $31.6M Rest of the world: $12.7M Worldwide: $44.3M
- 3 Sep 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $33.5M
- 4 Sep 7, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.9M
- 5 Sep 7, 2012 US and Canada: $9.6K Rest of the world: $11M Worldwide: $11M
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Sep 6, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 7
Sep 28, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $155.3K - 8
Sep 16, 2012 US and Canada: $136.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $136.8K - 9
Sep 27, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2012?
Of the top 9, Slaughter Creek (2012) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while [REC] 3: Genesis (2012) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $74.1M (21%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Resident Evil: Retribution (2012) $240.2M $42.3M US & Canada · 18% $197.8M elsewhere · 82%
- 2 House at the End of the Street (2012) $44.3M $31.6M US & Canada · 71% $12.7M elsewhere · 29%
- 3 Bait (2012) $33.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Raaz 3: The Third Dimension (2012) $17.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 [REC] 3: Genesis (2012) $11M $9.6K US & Canada · <1% $11M elsewhere · 100%
- 6 Greystone Park (2012) $1.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 The Barrens (2012) $155.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Slaughter Creek (2012) $136.8K $136.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Dead Mine (2012) $26.6K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of September 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 37 (Sep 9–15) took $240.2M, led by Resident Evil: Retribution (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 2–8 Bait (2012) $64.2M Bait (2012)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 9–15 Resident Evil: Retribution (2012) $240.2M Resident Evil: Retribution (2012)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 16–22 House at the End of the Street (2012) $44.4M House at the End of the Street (2012)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 23–29 The Barrens (2012) $181.9K The Barrens (2012)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 30–Oct 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 2012 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2010 earned the most: $367.4M from 7 films, led by Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010). September 2012 took $348.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2003 6 films | 6 | $44.5M | – | Cabin Fever (2003) $30.6M |
| September 2004 9 films · +237% | 9 | $149.9M | +237% | The Forgotten (2004) $117.6M |
| September 2005 11 films · +29% | 11 | $192.9M | +29% | The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005) $145.2M |
| September 2006 7 films · −56% | 7 | $84.1M | −56% | The Wicker Man (2006) $38.8M |
| September 2007 9 films · +174% | 9 | $230.7M | +174% | Resident Evil: Extinction (2007) $147.7M |
| September 2008 3 films · −98% | 3 | $5.5M | −98% | 1920 (2008) $2.9M |
| September 2009 11 films · +5204% | 11 | $291.4M | +5204% | Paranormal Activity (2009) $177.5M |
| September 2010 7 films · +26% | 7 | $367.4M | +26% | Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010) $300.2M |
| September 2011 12 films · −78% | 12 | $80.2M | −78% | Shark Night 3D (2011) $41.4M |
| September 2012 9 films · +335% | 9 | $348.9M | +335% | Resident Evil: Retribution (2012) $240.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Horror Movies Speak in September 2012?
English-language horror films took $320M across 7 films, 92% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language horror films ($17.9M) and Spanish-language horror films ($11M).
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 September 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing horror movie in September 2012?
Resident Evil: Retribution (2012) leads with $240.2M worldwide, $42.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come House at the End of the Street (2012) at $44.3M and Bait (2012) at $33.5M.
How much did horror movies released in September 2012 earn?
9 horror films released in September 2012 report a worldwide gross, $348.9M in all, or $38.8M per film on average. August 2012 releases took $223.4M.
How many horror movies released in September 2012 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Resident Evil: Retribution (2012) with $240.2M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.