#1 of 3 #1 music movie of August 2012
2012 · Drama, Music
$24.6M worldwide · 98% of the chart's total
$24.4M US & Canada · 99% $240.3K elsewhere · <1%
Music box office · August 2012
Music Box Office, August 2012: Top-Grossing Releases
Sparkle (2012) is the highest-grossing music movie released in August 2012, with $24.6M worldwide, ahead of Paul Kelly: Stories of Me (2012) at $376.1K and Fruit Basket (2012) at $78.3K. 3 music films released in August 2012 report a worldwide gross, $25.1M in all, 97% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 86% on July 2012, whose releases took $173.8M.
- August 2012 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $25.1M
- Sparkle (2012), the #1
- $24.6M
- vs July 2012
- −86%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Music Hits of August 2012?
Sparkle (2012) leads with $24.6M, 98% of the total. The top 3 together took $25.1M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 3
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The chart
Every Music 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: $24.4M Rest of the world: $240.3K Worldwide: $24.6M
- 2 Aug 12, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $376.1K
- 3 Aug 31, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $78.3K
By release week
Which Week of August 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 33 (Aug 12–18) took $25M, led by Sparkle (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 29–Aug 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 5–11 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 12–18 Sparkle (2012) $25M Sparkle (2012)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 19–25 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 Fruit Basket (2012) $78.3K Fruit Basket (2012)
Earlier years
How Does August 2012 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2010 earned the most: $162M from 4 films, led by Step Up 3-D (2010). August 2012 took $25.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2003 1 film | 1 | $1.7M | – | Marci X (2003) $1.7M |
| August 2004 1 film · −77% | 1 | $392K | −77% | End of the Century (2004) $392K |
| August 2005 2 films · +934% | 2 | $4.1M | +934% | Clean (2005) $3M |
| August 2006 6 films · +2757% | 6 | $115.8M | +2757% | Step Up (2006) $114.2M |
| August 2007 4 films · −70% | 4 | $35.2M | −70% | Bratz (2007) $26M |
| August 2008 10 films · −44% | 10 | $19.9M | −44% | Make It Happen (2008) $10.2M |
| August 2009 3 films · +21% | 3 | $24.1M | +21% | Bandslam (2009) $12.2M |
| August 2010 4 films · +572% | 4 | $162M | +572% | Step Up 3-D (2010) $159.3M |
| August 2011 3 films · −92% | 3 | $12.4M | −92% | Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life (2011) $12.2M |
| August 2012 3 films · +102% | 3 | $25.1M | +102% | Sparkle (2012) $24.6M |
Archive
Music Box Office in 2012, Month by Month
The months of 2012 with their totals: July leads with $173.8M, led by Step Up Revolution (2012).
- January $35.1M #1 Joyful Noise (2012)
- February $3.4M #1 Ricky Rapper and Cool Wendy (2012)
- March $70M #1 StreetDance 2 (2012)
- April $3.9M #1 Marley (2012)
- May $9.1M #1 You Are God (2012)
- June $21.3M #1 First Time (2012)
- July $173.8M #1 Step Up Revolution (2012)
- August $25.1M #1 Sparkle (2012)
- September $116M #1 Pitch Perfect (2012)
- October $8.2M #1 Gonzaga: From Father to Son (2012)
- November $1M #1 Hecho en México (2012)
- December $113.8K #1 Feu: Crazy Horse Paris (2012)
FAQ
Music 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing music movie in August 2012?
Sparkle (2012) leads with $24.6M worldwide, $24.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Paul Kelly: Stories of Me (2012) at $376.1K and Fruit Basket (2012) at $78.3K.
How much did music movies released in August 2012 earn?
3 music films released in August 2012 report a worldwide gross, $25.1M in all, or $8.4M per film on average. July 2012 releases took $173.8M.
How many music movies released in August 2012 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Sparkle (2012), earned $24.6M.
How is the August 2012 music 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 music 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.