#1 of 6 #1 romance movie of Week 33, 2012
2012 · Romance, Action
$7.8M worldwide · 40% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Romance box office · Week 33 · Aug 12–18, 2012
Romance Box Office, Week 33 of 2012: Romance Releases of Aug 12–18
Soar Into the Sun (2012) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in week 33 of 2012 (Aug 12–18), with $7.8M worldwide, ahead of Ek Tha Tiger (2012) at $5.5M and Painted Skin: The Resurrection (2012) at $2.5M. 6 romance films released that week report a worldwide gross, $19.5M in all, 13% of it from the US & Canada. By language, Korean leads with $7.8M across 1 romance release.
- week 33 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $19.5M
- Soar Into the Sun (2012), the #1
- $7.8M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 13%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of Week 33 of 2012?
Soar Into the Sun (2012) leads with $7.8M, 40% of the total. The top 5 together took $19.3M, 99% of what all 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5
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The chart
Every Romance Release of Week 33 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 33 of 2012 (Aug 12–18).
- 1 Aug 14, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.8M
- 2 Aug 15, 2012 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $3.2M Worldwide: $5.5M
- 3 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 - 4 Aug 17, 2012 US and Canada: $137.5K Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $2.1M
- 5 Aug 17, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
- 6
Aug 15, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $145.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 33 of 2012?
Of the top 6, Ek Tha Tiger (2012) earned the biggest share at home (42% in the US & Canada), while Painted Skin: The Resurrection (2012) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $2.5M (13%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 6 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Soar Into the Sun (2012) $7.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 2 Ek Tha Tiger (2012) $5.5M $2.3M US & Canada · 42% $3.2M elsewhere · 58%
- 3 Painted Skin: The Resurrection (2012) $2.5M $50.4K US & Canada · 2% $2.4M elsewhere · 98%
- 4 Beloved (2012) $2.1M $137.5K US & Canada · 7% $1.9M elsewhere · 93%
- 5 The Fierce Wife Final Episode (2012) $1.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Just One Summer (2012) $145.1K No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it
How Does Week 33 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 33 releases took $19.5M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 30 (Jul 22–28) with $152.1M, led by Step Up Revolution (2012).
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jul 1–7 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 8–14 Cocktail (2012) $2.7M Cocktail (2012)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 15–21 The Well Digger's Daughter (2012) $13.4M The Well Digger's Daughter (2012)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 22–28 Step Up Revolution (2012) $152.1M Step Up Revolution (2012)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 29–Aug 4 360 (2012) $8.2M 360 (2012)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 5–11 Hope Springs (2012) $121.5M Hope Springs (2012)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 12–18 Soar Into the Sun (2012) $19.5M Soar Into the Sun (2012)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 19–25 Hit and Run (2012) $21.6M Hit and Run (2012)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does Week 33 of 2012 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 33, 2010 earned the most: $269.1M from 8 films, led by Eat Pray Love (2010). Week 33, 2012 took $19.5M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 33, 2003 Aug 10–16 5 films | 5 | $115.8M | – | Open Range (2003) $68.3M |
| Week 33, 2004 Aug 8–14 5 films · +20% | 5 | $139.1M | +20% | The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004) $134.7M |
| Week 33, 2005 Aug 7–13 4 films · −98% | 4 | $3.2M | −98% | Asylum (2005) $2.8M |
| Week 33, 2006 Aug 13–19 8 films · +3638% | 8 | $118M | +3638% | The Illusionist (2006) $87.9M |
| Week 33, 2007 Aug 12–18 5 films · −83% | 5 | $20M | −83% | Sunflower (2007) $8.2M |
| Week 33, 2008 Aug 10–16 3 films · +471% | 3 | $114.2M | +471% | Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008) $96.4M |
| Week 33, 2009 Aug 9–15 8 films · +13% | 8 | $129.5M | +13% | The Time Traveler's Wife (2009) $101.3M |
| Week 33, 2010 Aug 8–14 8 films · +108% | 8 | $269.1M | +108% | Eat Pray Love (2010) $204.6M |
| Week 33, 2011 Aug 7–13 2 films · −97% | 2 | $8.7M | −97% | Resturlaub (2011) $6.7M |
| Week 33, 2012 Aug 12–18 6 films · +122% | 6 | $19.5M | +122% | Soar Into the Sun (2012) $7.8M |
Archive
Romance Box Office in 2012, Week by Week
50 weeks of 2012 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 46 (Nov 11–17) with $1.1B, led by The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012).
- Week 1 $3.7M
- Week 2 $1.9M
- Week 3 $26.4M
- Week 4 $869.8K
- Week 5 $31.3M
- Week 6 $213M
- Week 7 $169.1M
- Week 8 $40.3M
- Week 9 $11.9M
- Week 10 $44.7M
- Week 11 $61.6M
- Week 12 $110.2M
- Week 13 $6.5M
- Week 14 $261.2M
- Week 15 $2.6M
- Week 16 $96.6M
- Week 17 $63.5M
- Week 18 $18.7M
- Week 19 $1.3M
- Week 20 $124.9M
- Week 21 $68.3M
- Week 22 $13.7M
- Week 23 $33.6M
- Week 24 $84.5M
- Week 25 $111M
- Week 26 $1.3M
- Week 27 No grosses
- Week 28 $2.7M
- Week 29 $13.4M
- Week 30 $152.1M
- Week 31 $8.2M
- Week 32 $121.5M
- Week 33 $19.5M
- Week 34 $21.6M
- Week 35 No grosses
- Week 36 $40.6M
- Week 37 $5.1M
- Week 38 $43.7M
- Week 39 $116.4M
- Week 40 $7M
- Week 41 $3.6M
- Week 42 $11.2M
- Week 43 $7.1M
- Week 44 $47.8M
- Week 45 $22.2M
- Week 46 $1.1B
- Week 47 $36.3M
- Week 48 $18.3M
- Week 49 $63.5M
- Week 50 $522.6K
- Week 51 $52.7M
- Week 52 $443.9M
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Romance Box Office Week 33 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in week 33 of 2012 (Aug 12–18)?
Soar Into the Sun (2012) leads with $7.8M worldwide. Next come Ek Tha Tiger (2012) at $5.5M and Painted Skin: The Resurrection (2012) at $2.5M.
How much did romance movies released in week 33 of 2012 (Aug 12–18) earn?
6 romance films released in week 33 of 2012 (Aug 12–18) report a worldwide gross, $19.5M in all, or $3.2M per film on average.
How many romance movies released in week 33 of 2012 (Aug 12–18) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Soar Into the Sun (2012), earned $7.8M.
How is the week 33, 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 week 33 of 2012 (Aug 12–18). 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 33, 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.