How much of the January 2012 Thriller box office came from the US and Canada?

$235.9M of the $411.5M total, or 57%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 7 films of the 16 report no domestic figure.

Thriller box office · January 2012

Thriller Box Office, January 2012: Top-Grossing Releases

The Devil Inside (2012) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in January 2012, with $101.8M worldwide, ahead of Contraband (2012) at $96.3M and The Grey (2012) at $79.8M. 16 thriller films released in January 2012 report a worldwide gross, $411.5M in all, 57% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 3.7 times the total of December 2011, whose releases took $110.3M. By language, English leads with $297.6M across 8 thriller releases.

January 2012 releases with a gross: 16
combined worldwide: $411.5M
film crossed $100M: 1
vs December 2011: ×3.7

#1 of 16

#1 thriller movie of January 2012

The Devil Inside (2012)

2012 · Thriller, Horror

$101.8M worldwide · 25% of the chart's total

$53.3M US & Canada · 52% $48.5M elsewhere · 48%

Top 5

What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of January 2012?

The Devil Inside (2012) leads with $101.8M, 25% of the total. The top 5 together took $363.5M, 88% of what all 16 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

Number 1

$101.8M The Devil Inside (2012)
$53.3M US & Canada · 52% $48.5M elsewhere · 48%
Number 2

$96.3M Contraband (2012)
$66.5M US & Canada · 69% $29.7M elsewhere · 31%
Number 3

$79.8M The Grey (2012)
$51.6M US & Canada · 65% $28.2M elsewhere · 35%
Number 4

$47.6M Man on a Ledge (2012)
$18.6M US & Canada · 39% $29M elsewhere · 61%
Number 5

$38.1M One for the Money (2012)
$26.4M US & Canada · 69% $11.7M elsewhere · 31%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Thriller 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
The Devil Inside (2012) Jan 6, 2012 · French · Thriller, Horror $101.8M worldwide

Jan 6, 2012 US and Canada: $53.3M Rest of the world: $48.5M Worldwide: $101.8M
2
Contraband (2012) Jan 13, 2012 · English · Thriller $96.3M worldwide

Jan 13, 2012 US and Canada: $66.5M Rest of the world: $29.7M Worldwide: $96.3M
3
The Grey (2012) Jan 27, 2012 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $79.8M worldwide

Jan 27, 2012 US and Canada: $51.6M Rest of the world: $28.2M Worldwide: $79.8M
4
Man on a Ledge (2012) Jan 27, 2012 · English · Thriller, Crime $47.6M worldwide

Jan 27, 2012 US and Canada: $18.6M Rest of the world: $29M Worldwide: $47.6M
5
One for the Money (2012) Jan 27, 2012 · English · Action, Thriller, Comedy $38.1M worldwide

Jan 27, 2012 US and Canada: $26.4M Rest of the world: $11.7M Worldwide: $38.1M
6
Haywire (2012) Jan 20, 2012 · English · Action, Thriller $34.5M worldwide

Jan 20, 2012 US and Canada: $18.9M Rest of the world: $15.6M Worldwide: $34.5M
7
Hamilton: In the Interest of the Nation (2012) Jan 13, 2012 · Swedish · Thriller, Drama, Action $8.2M worldwide

Jan 13, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.2M
8
The Hunter (2012) Jan 4, 2012 · Thriller $1.7M worldwide

Jan 4, 2012 US and Canada: $176.7K Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $1.7M
9
When the Lights Went Out (2012) Jan 31, 2012 · English · Thriller, Horror, Drama $1.2M worldwide

Jan 31, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
10
Manslaughter (2012) Jan 12, 2012 · Dutch · Drama, Thriller $705.9K worldwide

Jan 12, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $705.9K
11
Vettai (2012) Jan 13, 2012 · Tamil · Action, Thriller $687.6K worldwide

Jan 13, 2012 US and Canada: $204.4K Rest of the world: $483.3K Worldwide: $687.6K
12
Players (2012) Jan 6, 2012 · Hindi · Thriller, Drama, Crime $536.9K worldwide

Jan 6, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $536.9K
13
DeadTime (2012) 2012 · English · Thriller, Horror $156.1K worldwide

2012 US and Canada: $156.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $156.1K
14
The Divide (2012) Jan 13, 2012 · French · Sci-Fi, Thriller $145.7K worldwide

Jan 13, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $145.7K
15
Rat King (2012) Jan 20, 2012 · Finnish · Thriller $66.7K worldwide

Jan 20, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $66.7K
16
Beneath the Darkness (2012) Jan 6, 2012 · English · Thriller $24K worldwide

Jan 6, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24K

US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in January 2012?

Of the top 10, One for the Money (2012) earned the biggest share at home (69% in the US & Canada), while The Hunter (2012) made 89% of its gross abroad. Across all 16 films, $235.9M (57%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

1 The Devil Inside (2012) $101.8M
$53.3M US & Canada · 52% $48.5M elsewhere · 48%
2 Contraband (2012) $96.3M
$66.5M US & Canada · 69% $29.7M elsewhere · 31%
3 The Grey (2012) $79.8M
$51.6M US & Canada · 65% $28.2M elsewhere · 35%
4 Man on a Ledge (2012) $47.6M
$18.6M US & Canada · 39% $29M elsewhere · 61%
5 One for the Money (2012) $38.1M
$26.4M US & Canada · 69% $11.7M elsewhere · 31%
6 Haywire (2012) $34.5M
$18.9M US & Canada · 55% $15.6M elsewhere · 45%
7 Hamilton: In the Interest of the Nation (2012) $8.2M
No US & Canada figure reported
8 The Hunter (2012) $1.7M
$176.7K US & Canada · 11% $1.5M elsewhere · 89%
9 When the Lights Went Out (2012) $1.2M
No US & Canada figure reported
10 Manslaughter (2012) $705.9K
No US & Canada figure reported

Gross bands

How Many January 2012 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 16 films crossed $100M and took $101.8M between them, 25% of the total. 10 films, 63% of the list, earned under $10M.

25% 72%

$1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
$500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
$100M to $500M 1 film, 6% of the list $101.8M · 25% of the gross
$10M to $100M 5 films, 31% of the list $296.3M · 72% of the gross
Under $10M 10 films, 63% of the list $13.4M · 3% of the gross

By release week

Which Week of January 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 4 (Jan 22–28) took $165.5M, led by The Grey (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

Earlier years

How Does January 2012 Compare With January in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, January 2009 earned the most: $550.7M from 15 films, led by Taken (2009). January 2012 took $411.5M.

Month	Films	Worldwide	Change	Biggest film
January 2003 9 films	9	$296.5M	–	The Recruit (2003) $101.2M
January 2004 6 films · −81%	6	$55M	−81%	Torque (2004) $46.5M
January 2005 9 films · +363%	9	$254.8M	+363%	Hide and Seek (2005) $127.4M
January 2006 11 films · +44%	11	$366.7M	+44%	Big Momma's House 2 (2006) $141.5M
January 2007 16 films · −66%	16	$126M	−66%	Smokin' Aces (2007) $57.2M
January 2008 15 films · +266%	15	$460.7M	+266%	Cloverfield (2008) $172.4M
January 2009 15 films · +20%	15	$550.7M	+20%	Taken (2009) $226.8M
January 2010 18 films · −30%	18	$387.9M	−30%	The Book of Eli (2010) $157.1M
January 2011 11 films · +7%	11	$416.3M	+7%	The Green Hornet (2011) $227.8M
January 2012 16 films · −1%	16	$411.5M	−1%	The Devil Inside (2012) $101.8M

By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in January 2012?

English-language thriller films took $297.6M across 8 films, 72% of the total, ahead of French-language thriller films ($101.9M) and Swedish-language thriller films ($8.2M).

January 2012 Thriller Box Office by Language

English $297.6M
8 films · #1 Contraband (2012)
French $101.9M
2 films · #1 The Devil Inside (2012)
Swedish $8.2M
1 film · #1 Hamilton: In the Interest of the Nation (2012)
Dutch $705.9K
1 film · #1 Manslaughter (2012)
Tamil $687.6K
1 film · #1 Vettai (2012)
Hindi $536.9K
1 film · #1 Players (2012)
Finnish $66.7K
1 film · #1 Rat King (2012)

Thriller Box Office in 2012, Month by Month

The months of 2012 with their totals: May leads with $2.1B, led by The Avengers (2012).

FAQ

Thriller 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 16 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in January 2012?

The Devil Inside (2012) leads with $101.8M worldwide, $53.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Contraband (2012) at $96.3M and The Grey (2012) at $79.8M.

How much did thriller movies released in January 2012 earn?

16 thriller films released in January 2012 report a worldwide gross, $411.5M in all, or $25.7M per film on average. December 2011 releases took $110.3M.

How many thriller movies released in January 2012 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Devil Inside (2012) with $101.8M.

How is the January 2012 thriller 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 thriller 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.