#1 of 7 #1 sci-fi movie of August 2012
2012 · Action, Adventure
$198.5M worldwide · 88% of the chart's total
$58.9M US & Canada · 30% $139.6M elsewhere · 70%
Sci-Fi box office · August 2012
Sci-Fi Box Office, August 2012: Top-Grossing Releases
Total Recall (2012) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in August 2012, with $198.5M worldwide, ahead of Kamen Rider Fourze The Movie: It’s Space Time, Everybody! (2012) at $19M and Robot and Frank (2012) at $4.8M. 7 sci-fi films released in August 2012 report a worldwide gross, $225.3M in all, 28% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 170% on July 2012, whose releases took $83.3M. By language, English leads with $203.5M across 3 sci-fi releases.
- August 2012 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $225.3M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs July 2012
- +170%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of August 2012?
Total Recall (2012) leads with $198.5M, 88% of the total. The top 5 together took $225M, almost all of what the 7 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 2 $19M Kamen Rider Fourze The Movie: It’s Space Time, Everybody! (2012)No US & Canada figure reported -
Number 3 -
Number 4 -
Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Sci-Fi Release of August 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 August 2012.
- 1 Aug 3, 2012 US and Canada: $58.9M Rest of the world: $139.6M Worldwide: $198.5M
- 2 Kamen Rider Fourze The Movie: It’s Space Time, Everybody! (2012)Aug 4, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19M
Aug 4, 2012 · Japanese · Adventure, Action, Sci-Fi $19M worldwide - 3 Aug 17, 2012 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $4.8M
- 4 Aug 14, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
- 5 Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 1: The Wyvern Arrives (2012)Aug 4, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $447.6K Aug 4, 2012 · Japanese · War, Animation, Action $447.6K worldwide
- 6
Starship Troopers: Invasion (2012)Aug 28, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $193.4K
Aug 28, 2012 · English · Action, Animation, Sci-Fi $193.4K worldwide - 7
Aug 29, 2012 US and Canada: $21K Rest of the world: $59.9K Worldwide: $80.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2012?
Of the top 7, Robot and Frank (2012) earned the biggest share at home (69% in the US & Canada), while The Day (2012) made 74% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $62.2M (28%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 7 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Total Recall (2012) $198.5M $58.9M US & Canada · 30% $139.6M elsewhere · 70%
- 2 Kamen Rider Fourze The Movie: It’s Space Time, Everybody! (2012) $19M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Robot and Frank (2012) $4.8M $3.3M US & Canada · 69% $1.5M elsewhere · 31%
- 4 Resident Evil: Damnation (2012) $2.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 1: The Wyvern Arrives (2012) $447.6K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Starship Troopers: Invasion (2012) $193.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 The Day (2012) $80.8K $21K US & Canada · 26% $59.9K elsewhere · 74%
By release week
Which Week of August 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 31 (Jul 29–Aug 4) took $217.9M, led by Total Recall (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 29–Aug 4 Total Recall (2012) $217.9M Total Recall (2012)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 5–11 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 12–18 Robot and Frank (2012) $7.1M Robot and Frank (2012)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 19–25 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 Starship Troopers: Invasion (2012) $274.3K Starship Troopers: Invasion (2012)
Earlier years
How Does August 2012 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2011 earned the most: $608.3M from 4 films, led by Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011). August 2012 took $225.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2003 4 films | 4 | $34M | – | Koi… Mil Gaya (2003) $12.2M |
| August 2004 4 films · +461% | 4 | $191M | +461% | AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004) $177.4M |
| August 2005 1 film · −89% | 1 | $20.2M | −89% | 2046 (2005) $20.2M |
| August 2006 3 films · −36% | 3 | $12.9M | −36% | Zoom (2006) $12.5M |
| August 2007 5 films · +731% | 5 | $106.8M | +731% | Underdog (2007) $65.3M |
| August 2008 5 films · +116% | 5 | $230.2M | +116% | Death Race (2008) $76M |
| August 2009 7 films · +153% | 7 | $581.8M | +153% | G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009) $302.5M |
| August 2010 2 films · −97% | 2 | $20.1M | −97% | City Under Siege (2010) $13.9M |
| August 2011 4 films · +2925% | 4 | $608.3M | +2925% | Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) $481.8M |
| August 2012 7 films · −63% | 7 | $225.3M | −63% | Total Recall (2012) $198.5M |
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 August 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie in August 2012?
Total Recall (2012) leads with $198.5M worldwide, $58.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Kamen Rider Fourze The Movie: It’s Space Time, Everybody! (2012) at $19M and Robot and Frank (2012) at $4.8M.
How much did sci-fi movies released in August 2012 earn?
7 sci-fi films released in August 2012 report a worldwide gross, $225.3M in all, or $32.2M per film on average. July 2012 releases took $83.3M.
How many sci-fi movies released in August 2012 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Total Recall (2012) with $198.5M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.