#1 of 3 #1 sci-fi movie of January 2012
Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos (2012)
2012 · Action, Adventure
$7.6M worldwide · 53% of the chart's total
$177.8K US & Canada · 2% $7.4M elsewhere · 98%
Sci-Fi box office · January 2012
Sci-Fi Box Office, January 2012: Top-Grossing Releases
Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos (2012) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in January 2012, with $7.6M worldwide, ahead of Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger vs. Space Sheriff Gavan: The Movie (2012) at $6.7M and The Divide (2012) at $145.7K. 3 sci-fi films released in January 2012 report a worldwide gross, $14.5M in all, 1% of it from the US & Canada.
- January 2012 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $14.5M
- Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos (2012), the #1
- $7.6M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 1%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of January 2012?
Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos (2012) leads with $7.6M, 53% of the total. The top 3 together took $14.5M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1 $7.6M Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos (2012)$177.8K US & Canada · 2% $7.4M elsewhere · 98%
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Number 2 $6.7M Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger vs. Space Sheriff Gavan: The Movie (2012)No US & Canada figure reported -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Sci-Fi Release of January 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 January 2012.
- 1 Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos (2012)Jan 20, 2012 US and Canada: $177.8K Rest of the world: $7.4M Worldwide: $7.6M
Jan 20, 2012 · Japanese · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $7.6M worldwide - 2 Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger vs. Space Sheriff Gavan: The Movie (2012)Jan 21, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.7M Jan 21, 2012 · Japanese · Adventure, Action, Sci-Fi $6.7M worldwide
- 3 Jan 13, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $145.7K
By release week
Which Week of January 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 3 (Jan 15–21) took $14.3M, led by Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–7 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 8–14 The Divide (2012) $145.7K The Divide (2012)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 15–21 Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos (2012) $14.3M Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos (2012)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 22–28 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 29–Feb 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does January 2012 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 2008 earned the most: $172.9M from 2 films, led by Cloverfield (2008). January 2012 took $14.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2003 1 film | 1 | $131.5K | – | Robot Stories (2003) $131.5K |
| January 2004 1 film · +227% | 1 | $429.3K | +227% | Silver Hawk (2004) $429.3K |
| January 2005 4 films · +23303% | 4 | $100.5M | +23303% | White Noise (2005) $91.2M |
| January 2006 5 films · +19% | 5 | $119.3M | +19% | Underworld: Evolution (2006) $111.5M |
| January 2007 3 films · −75% | 3 | $30.2M | −75% | Dororo (2007) $27.3M |
| January 2008 2 films · +472% | 2 | $172.9M | +472% | Cloverfield (2008) $172.4M |
| January 2009 5 films · −76% | 5 | $40.7M | −76% | 20th Century Boys 2: The Last Hope (2009) $29.5M |
| January 2010 3 films · +44% | 3 | $58.8M | +44% | Daybreakers (2010) $51.4M |
| January 2011 3 films · +4% | 3 | $61.3M | +4% | Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (2011) $60.6M |
| January 2012 3 films · −76% | 3 | $14.5M | −76% | Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos (2012) $7.6M |
Archive
Sci-Fi Box Office in 2012, Month by Month
The months of 2012 with their totals: May leads with $2.5B, led by The Avengers (2012).
- January $14.5M #1 Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos (2012)
- February $461.9M #1 Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012)
- March $985.8M #1 The Hunger Games (2012)
- April $212.3M #1 Thermae Romae (2012)
- May $2.5B #1 The Avengers (2012)
- June $418.2M #1 Prometheus (2012)
- July $83.3M #1 The Watch (2012)
- August $225.3M #1 Total Recall (2012)
- September $462.1M #1 Resident Evil: Retribution (2012)
- October $282.2M #1 Cloud Atlas (2012)
- November $7.6M #1 Generation P (2012)
- December No grosses
FAQ
Sci-Fi Box Office January 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie in January 2012?
Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos (2012) leads with $7.6M worldwide, $177.8K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger vs. Space Sheriff Gavan: The Movie (2012) at $6.7M and The Divide (2012) at $145.7K.
How much did sci-fi movies released in January 2012 earn?
3 sci-fi films released in January 2012 report a worldwide gross, $14.5M in all, or $4.8M per film on average.
How many sci-fi movies released in January 2012 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos (2012), earned $7.6M.
How is the January 2012 sci-fi 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 January 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 January 2012 sci-fi 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.