#1 of 18 #1 romance movie of October 2012
2012 · Fantasy, Romance
$46.3M worldwide · 61% of the chart's total
$342.9K US & Canada · <1% $45.9M elsewhere · 99%
Romance box office · October 2012
Romance Box Office, October 2012: Top-Grossing Releases
A Werewolf Boy (2012) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in October 2012, with $46.3M worldwide, ahead of My Worst Nightmare (2012) at $8.2M and This Guy’s In Love With U Mare! (2012) at $6.1M. 18 romance films released in October 2012 report a worldwide gross, $75.3M in all, 1% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 63% on September 2012, whose releases took $205.7M. By language, Korean leads with $46.4M across 2 romance releases.
- October 2012 releases with a gross
- 18
- combined worldwide
- $75.3M
- A Werewolf Boy (2012), the #1
- $46.3M
- vs September 2012
- −63%
#1 of 18 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of October 2012?
A Werewolf Boy (2012) leads with $46.3M, 61% of the total. The top 5 together took $66.1M, 88% of what all 18 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 Romance Release of October 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 October 2012.
- 1 Oct 31, 2012 US and Canada: $342.9K Rest of the world: $45.9M Worldwide: $46.3M
- 2 Oct 19, 2012 US and Canada: $22K Rest of the world: $8.2M Worldwide: $8.2M
- 3 Oct 26, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.1M
- 4 Oct 10, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M
- 5 Oct 16, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M
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Oct 4, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M - 7
Oct 5, 2012 US and Canada: $366.4K Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $2.3M - 8
Oct 5, 2012 US and Canada: $100.9K Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $1.7M - 9
Oct 25, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $924K - 10
Oct 10, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $779.7K - 11
Oct 4, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $272.2K - 12
Oct 31, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $158.2K - 13
Oct 19, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $123.3K - 14
Oct 19, 2012 US and Canada: $22.8K Rest of the world: $69.8K Worldwide: $92.7K - 15
Oct 21, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $70.8K - 16
Oct 12, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $58.7K - 17
Oct 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $51.6K - 18
Oct 19, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2012?
Of the top 10, The Oranges (2012) earned the biggest share at home (16% in the US & Canada), while My Worst Nightmare (2012) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 18 films, $855K (1%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 A Werewolf Boy (2012) $46.3M $342.9K US & Canada · <1% $45.9M elsewhere · 99%
- 2 My Worst Nightmare (2012) $8.2M $22K US & Canada · <1% $8.2M elsewhere · 100%
- 3 This Guy’s In Love With U Mare! (2012) $6.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Every Blessed Day (2012) $2.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 I Have To Buy New Shoes (2012) $2.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Almost Perfect (2012) $2.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 The Oranges (2012) $2.3M $366.4K US & Canada · 16% $2M elsewhere · 84%
- 8 Wuthering Heights (2012) $1.7M $100.9K US & Canada · 6% $1.6M elsewhere · 94%
- 9 Natural Born Lovers (2012) $924K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 My Name Is Love (2012) $779.7K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many October 2012 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 18 films reached $100M. 17 films, 94% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $75.3M total.
61% 39%
- $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 1 film, 6% of the list $46.3M · 61% of the gross
- Under $10M 17 films, 94% of the list $29M · 39% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 44 (Oct 28–Nov 3) took $46.4M, led by A Werewolf Boy (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 30–Oct 6 Almost Perfect (2012) $7M Almost Perfect (2012)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 7–13 Every Blessed Day (2012) $3.6M Every Blessed Day (2012)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 14–20 My Worst Nightmare (2012) $11.2M My Worst Nightmare (2012)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 21–27 This Guy’s In Love With U Mare! (2012) $7.1M This Guy’s In Love With U Mare! (2012)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 28–Nov 3 A Werewolf Boy (2012) $46.4M A Werewolf Boy (2012)
Earlier years
How Does October 2012 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2008 earned the most: $640.3M from 33 films, led by High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008). October 2012 took $75.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2003 13 films | 13 | $194M | – | Intolerable Cruelty (2003) $120.8M |
| October 2004 23 films · +108% | 23 | $404.1M | +108% | Shall We Dance? (2004) $170.1M |
| October 2005 16 films · −38% | 16 | $252.6M | −38% | In Her Shoes (2005) $83.7M |
| October 2006 21 films · −52% | 21 | $120.4M | −52% | Man of the Year (2006) $42.5M |
| October 2007 18 films · +177% | 18 | $333.1M | +177% | The Heartbreak Kid (2007) $128.5M |
| October 2008 33 films · +92% | 33 | $640.3M | +92% | High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) $252.9M |
| October 2009 21 films · −79% | 21 | $136.3M | −79% | The Invention of Lying (2009) $32.4M |
| October 2010 23 films · −25% | 23 | $102.7M | −25% | Let Me In (2010) $27.1M |
| October 2011 16 films · +53% | 16 | $157.1M | +53% | The Three Musketeers (2011) $132.3M |
| October 2012 18 films · −52% | 18 | $75.3M | −52% | A Werewolf Boy (2012) $46.3M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in October 2012?
Korean-language romance films took $46.4M across 2 films, 62% of the total, ahead of French-language romance films ($8.2M) and Tagalog-language romance films ($6.1M).
October 2012 Romance Box Office by Language
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Korean $46.4M2 films · #1 A Werewolf Boy (2012) -
French $8.2M1 film · #1 My Worst Nightmare (2012) -
Tagalog $6.1M1 film · #1 This Guy’s In Love With U Mare! (2012) -
English $4.2M4 films · #1 The Oranges (2012) -
Italian $3M2 films · #1 Every Blessed Day (2012) -
Japanese $2.7M1 film · #1 I Have To Buy New Shoes (2012) -
Danish $2.6M1 film · #1 Almost Perfect (2012) -
Cantonese $924K1 film · #1 Natural Born Lovers (2012) -
Thai $779.7K1 film · #1 My Name Is Love (2012) -
Norwegian $123.3K1 film · #1 Must Have Been Love (2012)
Archive
Romance Box Office in 2012, Month by Month
The months of 2012 with their totals: November leads with $1.2B, led by The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012).
- January $32.9M #1 Dancing Queen (2012)
- February $465.1M #1 The Vow (2012)
- March $223.4M #1 StreetDance 2 (2012)
- April $423.9M #1 American Reunion (2012)
- May $225.2M #1 What to Expect When You're Expecting (2012)
- June $232.1M #1 To Rome with Love (2012)
- July $168.2M #1 Step Up Revolution (2012)
- August $170.7M #1 Hope Springs (2012)
- September $205.7M #1 Pitch Perfect (2012)
- October $75.3M #1 A Werewolf Boy (2012)
- November $1.2B #1 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012)
- December $560.6M #1 Les Miserables (2012)
FAQ
Romance Box Office October 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 18 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in October 2012?
A Werewolf Boy (2012) leads with $46.3M worldwide, $342.9K of it in the US & Canada. Next come My Worst Nightmare (2012) at $8.2M and This Guy’s In Love With U Mare! (2012) at $6.1M.
How much did romance movies released in October 2012 earn?
18 romance films released in October 2012 report a worldwide gross, $75.3M in all, or $4.2M per film on average. September 2012 releases took $205.7M.
How many romance movies released in October 2012 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, A Werewolf Boy (2012), earned $46.3M.
How is the October 2012 romance 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 October 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 October 2012 romance 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.