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Horror box office · Week 35 · Aug 26–Sep 1, 2012

Horror Box Office, Week 35 of 2012: Horror Releases of Aug 26–Sep 1

The Possession (2012) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in week 35 of 2012 (Aug 26–Sep 1), with $85.4M worldwide, ahead of The Tall Man (2012) at $7.5M. 2 horror films released that week report a worldwide gross, $92.9M in all, 53% of it from the US & Canada.

week 35 releases with a gross
2
combined worldwide
$92.9M
The Possession (2012), the #1
$85.4M
earned in the US & Canada
53%
The Possession (2012) movie poster #1 of 2
#1 horror movie of Week 35, 2012

The Possession (2012)

2012 · Thriller, Horror

$85.4M worldwide · 92% of the chart's total

$49.1M US & Canada · 57% $36.3M elsewhere · 43%
The chart

Every Horror Release of Week 35 of 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 week 35 of 2012 (Aug 26–Sep 1).

  1. 1 The Possession (2012) movie poster
    The Possession (2012) Aug 31, 2012 · English · Thriller, Horror $85.4M worldwide
    Aug 31, 2012 US and Canada: $49.1M Rest of the world: $36.3M Worldwide: $85.4M
  2. 2 The Tall Man (2012) movie poster
    The Tall Man (2012) Aug 31, 2012 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $7.5M worldwide
    Aug 31, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5M
FAQ

Horror Box Office Week 35 of 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 2 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing horror movie in week 35 of 2012 (Aug 26–Sep 1)?

The Possession (2012) leads with $85.4M worldwide, $49.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Tall Man (2012) at $7.5M.

How much did horror movies released in week 35 of 2012 (Aug 26–Sep 1) earn?

2 horror films released in week 35 of 2012 (Aug 26–Sep 1) report a worldwide gross, $92.9M in all, or $46.5M per film on average.

How many horror movies released in week 35 of 2012 (Aug 26–Sep 1) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The Possession (2012), earned $85.4M.

How much of the Week 35, 2012 Horror box office came from the US and Canada?

$49.1M of the $92.9M total, or 53%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 2 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 35, 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 week 35 of 2012 (Aug 26–Sep 1). 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 week 35, 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.