#1 of 6 #1 romance movie of Week 38, 2012
The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012)
2012 · Drama, Romance
$33.4M worldwide · 76% of the chart's total
$17.7M US & Canada · 53% $15.6M elsewhere · 47%
Romance box office · Week 38 · Sep 16–22, 2012
Romance Box Office, Week 38 of 2012: Romance Releases of Sep 16–22
The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in week 38 of 2012 (Sep 16–22), with $33.4M worldwide, ahead of The Mistress (2012) at $6.4M and Now Is Good (2012) at $2.3M. 6 romance films released that week report a worldwide gross, $43.7M in all, 41% of it from the US & Canada. That is 8.6 times the total of Week 37, 2012, whose releases took $5.1M. By language, English leads with $35.7M across 3 romance releases.
- week 38 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $43.7M
- The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012), the #1
- $33.4M
- vs Week 37, 2012
- ×8.6
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of Week 38 of 2012?
The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012) leads with $33.4M, 76% of the total. The top 5 together took $43.6M, almost all of what the 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 38 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 38 of 2012 (Sep 16–22).
- 1 Sep 21, 2012 US and Canada: $17.7M Rest of the world: $15.6M Worldwide: $33.4M
- 2 Sep 21, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.4M
- 3 Sep 19, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
- 4 Sep 20, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
- 5 Sep 18, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $86.2K
- 6
Sep 21, 2012 US and Canada: $61.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $61.5K
Weeks around it
How Does Week 38 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 38 releases took $43.7M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 32 (Aug 5–11) with $121.5M, led by Hope Springs (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
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 2–8 Raaz 3: The Third Dimension (2012) $40.6M Raaz 3: The Third Dimension (2012)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 9–15 Barfi! (2012) $5.1M Barfi! (2012)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 16–22 The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012) $43.7M The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 23–29 Pitch Perfect (2012) $116.4M Pitch Perfect (2012)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 30–Oct 6 Almost Perfect (2012) $7M Almost Perfect (2012)
Earlier years
How Does Week 38 of 2012 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 38, 2005 earned the most: $223.6M from 5 films, led by Corpse Bride (2005). Week 38, 2012 took $43.7M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 38, 2003 Sep 14–20 5 films | 5 | $48.2M | – | The Fighting Temptations (2003) $34M |
| Week 38, 2004 Sep 12–18 10 films · +89% | 10 | $91.1M | +89% | Wimbledon (2004) $41.7M |
| Week 38, 2005 Sep 11–17 5 films · +146% | 5 | $223.6M | +146% | Corpse Bride (2005) $117.2M |
| Week 38, 2006 Sep 17–23 4 films · −71% | 4 | $64.6M | −71% | Train Man (2006) $31.1M |
| Week 38, 2007 Sep 16–22 5 films · +26% | 5 | $81.6M | +26% | Good Luck Chuck (2007) $59.8M |
| Week 38, 2008 Sep 14–20 10 films · +62% | 10 | $132M | +62% | The Duchess (2008) $43.3M |
| Week 38, 2009 Sep 13–19 9 films · −18% | 9 | $107.9M | −18% | Love Happens (2009) $36.1M |
| Week 38, 2010 Sep 12–18 11 films · +16% | 11 | $124.7M | +16% | Easy A (2010) $75M |
| Week 38, 2011 Sep 11–17 3 films · −87% | 3 | $15.6M | −87% | Mere Brother Ki Dulhan (2011) $12M |
| Week 38, 2012 Sep 16–22 6 films · +180% | 6 | $43.7M | +180% | The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012) $33.4M |
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 38 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 38 of 2012 (Sep 16–22)?
The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012) leads with $33.4M worldwide, $17.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Mistress (2012) at $6.4M and Now Is Good (2012) at $2.3M.
How much did romance movies released in week 38 of 2012 (Sep 16–22) earn?
6 romance films released in week 38 of 2012 (Sep 16–22) report a worldwide gross, $43.7M in all, or $7.3M per film on average. Week 37, 2012 releases took $5.1M.
How many romance movies released in week 38 of 2012 (Sep 16–22) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012), earned $33.4M.
How is the week 38, 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 38 of 2012 (Sep 16–22). 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 38, 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.