#1 of 20 #1 thriller movie of October 2012
2012 · Action, Drama
$376.2M worldwide · 64% of the chart's total
$139.9M US & Canada · 37% $236.3M elsewhere · 63%
Thriller box office · October 2012
Thriller Box Office, October 2012: Top-Grossing Releases
Taken 2 (2012) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in October 2012, with $376.2M worldwide, ahead of Sinister (2012) at $82.5M and Silent Hill: Revelation 3D (2012) at $55.4M. 20 thriller films released in October 2012 report a worldwide gross, $586.3M in all, 40% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 15% on September 2012, whose releases took $689.7M. By language, English leads with $563.8M across 14 thriller releases.
- October 2012 releases with a gross
- 20
- combined worldwide
- $586.3M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs September 2012
- −15%
#1 of 20 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of October 2012?
Taken 2 (2012) leads with $376.2M, 64% of the total. The top 5 together took $558.8M, 95% of what all 20 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 Thriller 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 5, 2012 US and Canada: $139.9M Rest of the world: $236.3M Worldwide: $376.2M
- 2 Oct 12, 2012 US and Canada: $48.1M Rest of the world: $34.4M Worldwide: $82.5M
- 3 Silent Hill: Revelation 3D (2012)Oct 26, 2012 US and Canada: $17.5M Rest of the world: $37.8M Worldwide: $55.4M
Oct 26, 2012 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $55.4M worldwide - 4 Oct 19, 2012 US and Canada: $25.9M Rest of the world: $8.7M Worldwide: $34.6M
- 5 Oct 18, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.2M
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Oct 26, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.8M - 7
Oct 11, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.3M - 8
Oct 5, 2012 US and Canada: $693.3K Rest of the world: $3.1M Worldwide: $3.8M - 9
Oct 24, 2012 US and Canada: $151.8K Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $2.6M - 10
Oct 5, 2012 US and Canada: $100.3K Rest of the world: $1.8M Worldwide: $1.9M - 11
Oct 12, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 12
Oct 19, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M - 13
Oct 26, 2012 US and Canada: $129.6K Rest of the world: $139.4K Worldwide: $268.9K - 14
Oct 26, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $197.9K - 15
Oct 27, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $129.5K - 16
Oct 20, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.6K - 17
Oct 12, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.2K - 18
Oct 30, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.5K - 19
Oct 5, 2012 US and Canada: $15.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.1K - 20
Oct 8, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2012?
Of the top 10, Alex Cross (2012) earned the biggest share at home (75% in the US & Canada), while V/H/S (2012) made 95% of its gross abroad. Across all 20 films, $232.4M (40%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Taken 2 (2012) $376.2M $139.9M US & Canada · 37% $236.3M elsewhere · 63%
- 2 Sinister (2012) $82.5M $48.1M US & Canada · 58% $34.4M elsewhere · 42%
- 3 Silent Hill: Revelation 3D (2012) $55.4M $17.5M US & Canada · 32% $37.8M elsewhere · 68%
- 4 Alex Cross (2012) $34.6M $25.9M US & Canada · 75% $8.7M elsewhere · 25%
- 5 Perfect Number (2012) $10.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Sleep Tight (2012) $8.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 A Company Man (2012) $7.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 The Paperboy (2012) $3.8M $693.3K US & Canada · 18% $3.1M elsewhere · 82%
- 9 Chakravyuh (2012) $2.6M $151.8K US & Canada · 6% $2.5M elsewhere · 94%
- 10 V/H/S (2012) $1.9M $100.3K US & Canada · 5% $1.8M elsewhere · 95%
Gross bands
How Many October 2012 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 20 films crossed $100M and took $376.2M between them, 64% of the total. 15 films, 75% of the list, earned under $10M.
64% 31%
- $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, 5% of the list $376.2M · 64% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 4 films, 20% of the list $182.7M · 31% of the gross
- Under $10M 15 films, 75% of the list $27.5M · 5% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 40 (Sep 30–Oct 6) took $381.9M, led by Taken 2 (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 30–Oct 6 Taken 2 (2012) $381.9M Taken 2 (2012)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 7–13 Sinister (2012) $91.2M Sinister (2012)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 14–20 Alex Cross (2012) $45.8M Alex Cross (2012)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 21–27 Silent Hill: Revelation 3D (2012) $67.4M Silent Hill: Revelation 3D (2012)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 28–Nov 3 Blood Pressure (2012) $16.5K Blood Pressure (2012)
Earlier years
How Does October 2012 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2006 earned the most: $834M from 26 films, led by The Departed (2006). October 2012 took $586.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2003 19 films | 19 | $668.4M | – | Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) $180.9M |
| October 2004 21 films · −24% | 21 | $509.2M | −24% | The Grudge (2004) $187.3M |
| October 2005 16 films · −34% | 16 | $334.8M | −34% | Saw II (2005) $147.7M |
| October 2006 26 films · +149% | 26 | $834M | +149% | The Departed (2006) $291.5M |
| October 2007 33 films · −36% | 33 | $532.9M | −36% | Saw IV (2007) $139.4M |
| October 2008 27 films · +10% | 27 | $584.8M | +10% | Body of Lies (2008) $115.9M |
| October 2009 24 films · −44% | 24 | $325.5M | −44% | Law Abiding Citizen (2009) $127.9M |
| October 2010 30 films · +49% | 30 | $484.7M | +49% | Saw 3D (2010) $136.2M |
| October 2011 24 films · −46% | 24 | $262.7M | −46% | In Time (2011) $173.9M |
| October 2012 20 films · +123% | 20 | $586.3M | +123% | Taken 2 (2012) $376.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in October 2012?
English-language thriller films took $563.8M across 14 films, 96% of the total, ahead of Korean-language thriller films ($17.5M) and Hindi-language thriller films ($2.6M).
October 2012 Thriller Box Office by Language
Archive
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).
- January $411.5M #1 The Devil Inside (2012)
- February $715M #1 Safe House (2012)
- March $752.6M #1 The Hunger Games (2012)
- April $204.4M #1 The Cabin in the Woods (2012)
- May $2.1B #1 The Avengers (2012)
- June $536.7M #1 Prometheus (2012)
- July $2B #1 The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
- August $946M #1 The Expendables 2 (2012)
- September $689.7M #1 Resident Evil: Retribution (2012)
- October $586.3M #1 Taken 2 (2012)
- November $2.1B #1 Skyfall (2012)
- December $995.1M #1 Les Miserables (2012)
FAQ
Thriller 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 20 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in October 2012?
Taken 2 (2012) leads with $376.2M worldwide, $139.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Sinister (2012) at $82.5M and Silent Hill: Revelation 3D (2012) at $55.4M.
How much did thriller movies released in October 2012 earn?
20 thriller films released in October 2012 report a worldwide gross, $586.3M in all, or $29.3M per film on average. September 2012 releases took $689.7M.
How many thriller movies released in October 2012 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Taken 2 (2012) with $376.2M.
How is the October 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 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 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.