#1 of 6 #1 sci-fi movie of March 2012
2012 · Action, Adventure
$695.2M worldwide · 71% of the chart's total
$408M US & Canada · 59% $287.2M elsewhere · 41%
Sci-Fi box office · March 2012
Sci-Fi Box Office, March 2012: Top-Grossing Releases
The Hunger Games (2012) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in March 2012, with $695.2M worldwide, ahead of John Carter (2012) at $284.1M and Ultraman Saga (2012) at $6.2M. 6 sci-fi films released in March 2012 report a worldwide gross, $985.8M in all, 49% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. By language, English leads with $979.6M across 5 sci-fi releases.
- March 2012 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $985.8M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- earned in the US & Canada
- 49%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of March 2012?
The Hunger Games (2012) leads with $695.2M, 71% of the total. The top 5 together took $985.8M, 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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The chart
Every Sci-Fi Release of March 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 March 2012.
- 1 Mar 23, 2012 US and Canada: $408M Rest of the world: $287.2M Worldwide: $695.2M
- 2 Mar 9, 2012 US and Canada: $73.1M Rest of the world: $211.1M Worldwide: $284.1M
- 3 Mar 24, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.2M
- 4 Mar 2, 2012 US and Canada: $180.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $180.1K
- 5 Mar 23, 2012 US and Canada: $17.8K Rest of the world: $53.1K Worldwide: $70.9K
- 6
Mar 2, 2012 US and Canada: $2.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 2012?
Of the top 6, Lost Woods (2012) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while 4:44 Last Day on Earth (2012) made 75% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $481.3M (49%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 6 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Hunger Games (2012) $695.2M $408M US & Canada · 59% $287.2M elsewhere · 41%
- 2 John Carter (2012) $284.1M $73.1M US & Canada · 26% $211.1M elsewhere · 74%
- 3 Ultraman Saga (2012) $6.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Lost Woods (2012) $180.1K $180.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 4:44 Last Day on Earth (2012) $70.9K $17.8K US & Canada · 25% $53.1K elsewhere · 75%
- 6 The Ghastly Love of Johnny X (2012) $2.4K $2.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of March 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 12 (Mar 18–24) took $701.5M, led by The Hunger Games (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 26–Mar 3 Lost Woods (2012) $182.6K Lost Woods (2012)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 4–10 John Carter (2012) $284.1M John Carter (2012)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 11–17 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 18–24 The Hunger Games (2012) $701.5M The Hunger Games (2012)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 25–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 2012 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 2012 earned the most: $985.8M from 6 films, led by The Hunger Games (2012).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2003 4 films | 4 | $176.6M | – | Dreamcatcher (2003) $81.2M |
| March 2004 2 films · −96% | 2 | $7.2M | −96% | Immortal (2004) $7.2M |
| March 2005 4 films · +3973% | 4 | $295.1M | +3973% | Robots (2005) $262.5M |
| March 2006 6 films · −35% | 6 | $190.6M | −35% | V for Vendetta (2006) $134.7M |
| March 2007 6 films · +50% | 6 | $286.3M | +50% | Meet the Robinsons (2007) $169.3M |
| March 2008 3 films · −50% | 3 | $143.6M | −50% | Superhero Movie (2008) $71.6M |
| March 2009 5 films · +498% | 5 | $858.1M | +498% | Monsters vs Aliens (2009) $381.5M |
| March 2010 4 films · −90% | 4 | $87.9M | −90% | Hot Tub Time Machine (2010) $64.8M |
| March 2011 6 films · +478% | 6 | $507.8M | +478% | Battle: Los Angeles (2011) $211.8M |
| March 2012 6 films · +94% | 6 | $985.8M | +94% | The Hunger Games (2012) $695.2M |
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 March 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 sci-fi movie in March 2012?
The Hunger Games (2012) leads with $695.2M worldwide, $408M of it in the US & Canada. Next come John Carter (2012) at $284.1M and Ultraman Saga (2012) at $6.2M.
How much did sci-fi movies released in March 2012 earn?
6 sci-fi films released in March 2012 report a worldwide gross, $985.8M in all, or $164.3M per film on average.
How many sci-fi movies released in March 2012 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by The Hunger Games (2012) with $695.2M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.