#1 of 8 #1 mystery movie of August 2012
2012 · Action, Adventure
$276.1M worldwide · 95% of the chart's total
$113.2M US & Canada · 41% $162.9M elsewhere · 59%
Mystery box office · August 2012
Mystery Box Office, August 2012: Top-Grossing Releases
The Bourne Legacy (2012) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in August 2012, with $276.1M worldwide, ahead of The Tall Man (2012) at $7.5M and Partners in Crime (2012) at $3.1M. 8 mystery films released in August 2012 report a worldwide gross, $292M in all, 39% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 13.1 times the total of July 2012, whose releases took $22.2M. By language, English leads with $284.1M across 4 mystery releases.
- August 2012 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $292M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs July 2012
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#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of August 2012?
The Bourne Legacy (2012) leads with $276.1M, 95% of the total. The top 5 together took $290.7M, almost all of what the 8 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 Mystery 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 10, 2012 US and Canada: $113.2M Rest of the world: $162.9M Worldwide: $276.1M
- 2 Aug 31, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5M
- 3 Aug 22, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M
- 4 Painted Skin: The Resurrection (2012)Aug 17, 2012 US and Canada: $50.4K Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $2.5M
Aug 17, 2012 · Chinese · Mystery, Fantasy, Romance $2.5M worldwide - 5 Aug 31, 2012 US and Canada: $117.6K Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $1.5M
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Aug 10, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $800.3K - 7
Aug 10, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $456.4K - 8
Aug 10, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2012?
Of the top 8, The Bourne Legacy (2012) earned the biggest share at home (41% in the US & Canada), while Painted Skin: The Resurrection (2012) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $113.4M (39%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Bourne Legacy (2012) $276.1M $113.2M US & Canada · 41% $162.9M elsewhere · 59%
- 2 The Tall Man (2012) $7.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Partners in Crime (2012) $3.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Painted Skin: The Resurrection (2012) $2.5M $50.4K US & Canada · 2% $2.4M elsewhere · 98%
- 5 The Bullet Vanishes (2012) $1.5M $117.6K US & Canada · 8% $1.4M elsewhere · 92%
- 6 The Silent War (2012) $800.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Freelancers (2012) $456.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 In the Dark Half (2012) $1.9K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of August 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Aug 5–11) took $277.4M, led by The Bourne Legacy (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 The Bourne Legacy (2012) $277.4M The Bourne Legacy (2012)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 12–18 Painted Skin: The Resurrection (2012) $2.5M Painted Skin: The Resurrection (2012)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 19–25 Partners in Crime (2012) $3.1M Partners in Crime (2012)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 The Tall Man (2012) $9M The Tall Man (2012)
Earlier years
How Does August 2012 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2007 earned the most: $456M from 6 films, led by The Bourne Ultimatum (2007). August 2012 took $292M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2003 1 film | 1 | $70.3K | – | Into the Mirror (2003) $70.3K |
| August 2004 2 films · +114460% | 2 | $80.5M | +114460% | Without a Paddle (2004) $73M |
| August 2005 5 films · +190% | 5 | $233.8M | +190% | The Skeleton Key (2005) $94M |
| August 2006 6 films · −56% | 6 | $101.9M | −56% | The Illusionist (2006) $87.9M |
| August 2007 6 films · +348% | 6 | $456M | +348% | The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) $442.8M |
| August 2008 7 films · −81% | 7 | $87.2M | −81% | Mirrors (2008) $78.1M |
| August 2009 7 films · +101% | 7 | $174.9M | +101% | The Time Traveler's Wife (2009) $101.3M |
| August 2010 2 films · −100% | 2 | $113.1K | −100% | The Haunted House Project (2010) $83.3K |
| August 2011 4 films · +7245% | 4 | $8.3M | +7245% | False Trail (2011) $7.8M |
| August 2012 8 films · +3414% | 8 | $292M | +3414% | The Bourne Legacy (2012) $276.1M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Mystery Movies Speak in August 2012?
English-language mystery films took $284.1M across 4 films, 97% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language mystery films ($4.8M) and French-language mystery films ($3.1M).
Archive
Mystery Box Office in 2012, Month by Month
The months of 2012 with their totals: October leads with $322.5M, led by Cloud Atlas (2012).
- January $26M #1 The Wings of the Kirin (2012)
- February $218.4M #1 Safe House (2012)
- March $31.1M #1 Liar Game: Reborn (2012)
- April $103.1M #1 Detective Conan: The Eleventh Striker (2012)
- May $246.8M #1 Dark Shadows (2012)
- June $1.7M #1 The Chrysalis (2012)
- July $22.2M #1 Red Lights (2012)
- August $292M #1 The Bourne Legacy (2012)
- September $61.6M #1 End of Watch (2012)
- October $322.5M #1 Cloud Atlas (2012)
- November $50M #1 Rust and Bone (2012)
- December $18.6M #1 Humanoid Monster, Bem (2012)
FAQ
Mystery 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in August 2012?
The Bourne Legacy (2012) leads with $276.1M worldwide, $113.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Tall Man (2012) at $7.5M and Partners in Crime (2012) at $3.1M.
How much did mystery movies released in August 2012 earn?
8 mystery films released in August 2012 report a worldwide gross, $292M in all, or $36.5M per film on average. July 2012 releases took $22.2M.
How many mystery movies released in August 2012 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Bourne Legacy (2012) with $276.1M.
How is the August 2012 mystery 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 mystery 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.