How much of the August 2012 Romance box office came from the US and Canada?

$83.2M of the $170.7M total, or 49%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 8 films of the 17 report no domestic figure.

Romance box office · August 2012

Romance Box Office, August 2012: Top-Grossing Releases

Hope Springs (2012) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in August 2012, with $114.3M worldwide, ahead of Hit and Run (2012) at $16.8M and Soar Into the Sun (2012) at $7.8M. 17 romance films released in August 2012 report a worldwide gross, $170.7M in all, 49% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 1% on July 2012, whose releases took $168.2M. By language, English leads with $124.5M across 6 romance releases.

August 2012 releases with a gross: 17
combined worldwide: $170.7M
film crossed $100M: 1
vs July 2012: +1%

#1 of 17

#1 romance movie of August 2012

Hope Springs (2012)

2012 · Drama, Comedy

$114.3M worldwide · 67% of the chart's total

$63.5M US & Canada · 56% $50.7M elsewhere · 44%

Top 5

What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of August 2012?

Hope Springs (2012) leads with $114.3M, 67% of the total. The top 5 together took $151.6M, 89% of what all 17 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

Number 1

$114.3M Hope Springs (2012)
$63.5M US & Canada · 56% $50.7M elsewhere · 44%
Number 2

$16.8M Hit and Run (2012)
$13.7M US & Canada · 82% $3.1M elsewhere · 18%
Number 3

$7.8M Soar Into the Sun (2012)
No US & Canada figure reported
Number 4

$7.2M Camille Rewinds (2012)
No US & Canada figure reported
Number 5

$5.5M Ek Tha Tiger (2012)
$2.3M US & Canada · 42% $3.2M elsewhere · 58%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Romance 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
Hope Springs (2012) Aug 8, 2012 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $114.3M worldwide

Aug 8, 2012 US and Canada: $63.5M Rest of the world: $50.7M Worldwide: $114.3M
2
Hit and Run (2012) Aug 22, 2012 · Action, Comedy, Romance $16.8M worldwide

Aug 22, 2012 US and Canada: $13.7M Rest of the world: $3.1M Worldwide: $16.8M
3
Soar Into the Sun (2012) Aug 14, 2012 · Korean · Romance, Action, Drama $7.8M worldwide

Aug 14, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.8M
4
Camille Rewinds (2012) Aug 7, 2012 · French · Romance, Comedy, Drama $7.2M worldwide

Aug 7, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.2M
5
Ek Tha Tiger (2012) Aug 15, 2012 · Hindi · Thriller, Adventure, Romance $5.5M worldwide

Aug 15, 2012 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $3.2M Worldwide: $5.5M
6
360 (2012) Aug 3, 2012 · English · Drama, Romance $4.4M worldwide

Aug 3, 2012 US and Canada: $100.3K Rest of the world: $4.3M Worldwide: $4.4M
7
Papa (2012) Aug 19, 2012 · Arabic · Romance, Comedy $3.9M worldwide

Aug 19, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M
8
Celeste and Jesse Forever (2012) Aug 3, 2012 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $3.6M worldwide

Aug 3, 2012 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: $546.2K Worldwide: $3.6M
9
Painted Skin: The Resurrection (2012) Aug 17, 2012 · Chinese · Mystery, Fantasy, Romance $2.5M worldwide

Aug 17, 2012 US and Canada: $50.4K Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $2.5M
10
Beloved (2012) Aug 17, 2012 · English · Drama, Romance, Musical $2.1M worldwide

Aug 17, 2012 US and Canada: $137.5K Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $2.1M
11
The Fierce Wife Final Episode (2012) Aug 17, 2012 · Chinese · Drama, Romance $1.5M worldwide

Aug 17, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
12
Shambhala (2012) Aug 23, 2012 · Thai · Romance, Drama $607.9K worldwide

Aug 23, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $607.9K
13
Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi (2012) Aug 24, 2012 · Hindi · Romance $269.8K worldwide

Aug 24, 2012 US and Canada: $155.8K Rest of the world: $114.1K Worldwide: $269.8K
14
Burning Man (2012) Aug 3, 2012 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $147.2K worldwide

Aug 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $147.2K
15
Just One Summer (2012) Aug 15, 2012 · Tagalog · Comedy, Romance $145.1K worldwide

Aug 15, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $145.1K
16
Mirattal (2012) Aug 2, 2012 · Tamil · Comedy, Romance, Action $7.9K worldwide

Aug 2, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.9K
17
Jack & Diane (2012) Aug 2, 2012 · English · Horror, Romance, Drama $1.1K worldwide

Aug 2, 2012 US and Canada: $1.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1K

US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in August 2012?

Of the top 10, Celeste and Jesse Forever (2012) earned the biggest share at home (85% in the US & Canada), while Painted Skin: The Resurrection (2012) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 17 films, $83.2M (49%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

1 Hope Springs (2012) $114.3M
$63.5M US & Canada · 56% $50.7M elsewhere · 44%
2 Hit and Run (2012) $16.8M
$13.7M US & Canada · 82% $3.1M elsewhere · 18%
3 Soar Into the Sun (2012) $7.8M
No US & Canada figure reported
4 Camille Rewinds (2012) $7.2M
No US & Canada figure reported
5 Ek Tha Tiger (2012) $5.5M
$2.3M US & Canada · 42% $3.2M elsewhere · 58%
6 360 (2012) $4.4M
$100.3K US & Canada · 2% $4.3M elsewhere · 98%
7 Papa (2012) $3.9M
No US & Canada figure reported
8 Celeste and Jesse Forever (2012) $3.6M
$3.1M US & Canada · 85% $546.2K elsewhere · 15%
9 Painted Skin: The Resurrection (2012) $2.5M
$50.4K US & Canada · 2% $2.4M elsewhere · 98%
10 Beloved (2012) $2.1M
$137.5K US & Canada · 7% $1.9M elsewhere · 93%

Gross bands

How Many August 2012 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 17 films crossed $100M and took $114.3M between them, 67% of the total. 15 films, 88% of the list, earned under $10M.

67% 10% 23%

$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 1 film, 6% of the list $114.3M · 67% of the gross
$10M to $100M 1 film, 6% of the list $16.8M · 10% of the gross
Under $10M 15 films, 88% of the list $39.6M · 23% of the gross

By release week

Which Week of August 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 32 (Aug 5–11) took $121.5M, led by Hope Springs (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

Earlier years

How Does August 2012 Compare With August in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, August 2010 earned the most: $526.9M from 22 films, led by Eat Pray Love (2010). August 2012 took $170.7M.

Month	Films	Worldwide	Change	Biggest film
August 2003 22 films	22	$423.9M	–	American Wedding (2003) $232.7M
August 2004 14 films · −61%	14	$166.1M	−61%	The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004) $134.7M
August 2005 14 films · +78%	14	$294.9M	+78%	The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005) $177.4M
August 2006 20 films · −11%	20	$261.7M	−11%	Step Up (2006) $114.2M
August 2007 33 films · +30%	33	$339.1M	+30%	Stardust (2007) $137.5M
August 2008 19 films · −14%	19	$290.1M	−14%	Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008) $96.4M
August 2009 19 films · −9%	19	$263.8M	−9%	Julie & Julia (2009) $129.5M
August 2010 22 films · +100%	22	$526.9M	+100%	Eat Pray Love (2010) $204.6M
August 2011 14 films · −73%	14	$143.2M	−73%	One Day (2011) $59.4M
August 2012 17 films · +19%	17	$170.7M	+19%	Hope Springs (2012) $114.3M

By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in August 2012?

English-language romance films took $124.5M across 6 films, 73% of the total, ahead of Korean-language romance films ($7.8M) and French-language romance films ($7.2M).

August 2012 Romance Box Office by Language

English $124.5M
6 films · #1 Hope Springs (2012)
Korean $7.8M
1 film · #1 Soar Into the Sun (2012)
French $7.2M
1 film · #1 Camille Rewinds (2012)
Hindi $5.8M
2 films · #1 Ek Tha Tiger (2012)
Chinese $3.9M
2 films · #1 Painted Skin: The Resurrection (2012)
Arabic $3.9M
1 film · #1 Papa (2012)
Thai $607.9K
1 film · #1 Shambhala (2012)
Tagalog $145.1K
1 film · #1 Just One Summer (2012)
Tamil $7.9K
1 film · #1 Mirattal (2012)

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).

FAQ

Romance 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 17 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing romance movie in August 2012?

Hope Springs (2012) leads with $114.3M worldwide, $63.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Hit and Run (2012) at $16.8M and Soar Into the Sun (2012) at $7.8M.

How much did romance movies released in August 2012 earn?

17 romance films released in August 2012 report a worldwide gross, $170.7M in all, or $10M per film on average. July 2012 releases took $168.2M.

How many romance movies released in August 2012 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Hope Springs (2012) with $114.3M.

How is the August 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 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 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.