#1 of 5 #1 sci-fi movie of October 2012
2012 · Sci-Fi, Drama
$130.5M worldwide · 46% of the chart's total
$27.1M US & Canada · 21% $103.4M elsewhere · 79%
Sci-Fi box office · October 2012
Sci-Fi Box Office, October 2012: Top-Grossing Releases
Cloud Atlas (2012) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in October 2012, with $130.5M worldwide, ahead of Frankenweenie (2012) at $85.6M and It's Such a Beautiful Day (2012) at $60.8M. 5 sci-fi films released in October 2012 report a worldwide gross, $282.2M in all, 24% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 39% on September 2012, whose releases took $462.1M. By language, English leads with $282.2M across 5 sci-fi releases.
- October 2012 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $282.2M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs September 2012
- −39%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of October 2012?
Cloud Atlas (2012) leads with $130.5M, 46% of the total. The top 5 together took $282.2M, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Every Sci-Fi 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 26, 2012 US and Canada: $27.1M Rest of the world: $103.4M Worldwide: $130.5M
- 2 Oct 5, 2012 US and Canada: $35.3M Rest of the world: $50.3M Worldwide: $85.6M
- 3 Oct 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $60.8M
- 4 Atlas Shrugged II: The Strike (2012)Oct 12, 2012 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.3M
Oct 12, 2012 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Mystery $3.3M worldwide - 5 Oct 17, 2012 US and Canada: $641.1K Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $2M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2012?
Of the top 5, Atlas Shrugged II: The Strike (2012) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Cloud Atlas (2012) made 79% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $66.4M (24%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 5 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Cloud Atlas (2012) $130.5M $27.1M US & Canada · 21% $103.4M elsewhere · 79%
- 2 Frankenweenie (2012) $85.6M $35.3M US & Canada · 41% $50.3M elsewhere · 59%
- 3 It's Such a Beautiful Day (2012) $60.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Atlas Shrugged II: The Strike (2012) $3.3M $3.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Holy Motors (2012) $2M $641.1K US & Canada · 33% $1.3M elsewhere · 67%
By release week
Which Week of October 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 40 (Sep 30–Oct 6) took $146.4M, led by Frankenweenie (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 30–Oct 6 Frankenweenie (2012) $146.4M Frankenweenie (2012)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 7–13 Atlas Shrugged II: The Strike (2012) $3.3M Atlas Shrugged II: The Strike (2012)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 14–20 Holy Motors (2012) $2M Holy Motors (2012)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 21–27 Cloud Atlas (2012) $130.5M Cloud Atlas (2012)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 28–Nov 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 2012 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2011 earned the most: $546.6M from 8 films, led by Real Steel (2011). October 2012 took $282.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2003 2 films | 2 | $10.4M | – | Returner (2003) $10M |
| October 2004 3 films · −59% | 3 | $4.2M | −59% | The Final Cut (2004) $3.2M |
| October 2005 6 films · +1370% | 6 | $62.4M | +1370% | Doom (2005) $58.1M |
| October 2006 3 films · −99% | 3 | $397.4K | −99% | Mirageman (2006) $390K |
| October 2007 3 films · −68% | 3 | $125.6K | −68% | Tooth and Nail (2007) $97.2K |
| October 2008 6 films · +53560% | 6 | $67.4M | +53560% | Quarantine (2008) $41.3M |
| October 2009 4 films · −38% | 4 | $42.1M | −38% | Astro Boy (2009) $39.9M |
| October 2010 4 films · +3% | 4 | $43.6M | +3% | The Lady Shogun and Her Men (2010) $34.6M |
| October 2011 8 films · +1155% | 8 | $546.6M | +1155% | Real Steel (2011) $299.3M |
| October 2012 5 films · −48% | 5 | $282.2M | −48% | Cloud Atlas (2012) $130.5M |
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 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie in October 2012?
Cloud Atlas (2012) leads with $130.5M worldwide, $27.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Frankenweenie (2012) at $85.6M and It's Such a Beautiful Day (2012) at $60.8M.
How much did sci-fi movies released in October 2012 earn?
5 sci-fi films released in October 2012 report a worldwide gross, $282.2M in all, or $56.4M per film on average. September 2012 releases took $462.1M.
How many sci-fi movies released in October 2012 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Cloud Atlas (2012) with $130.5M.
How is the October 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 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 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.