#1 of 21 #1 thriller movie of February 2012
2012 · Action, Mystery
$208.1M worldwide · 29% of the chart's total
$126.4M US & Canada · 61% $81.7M elsewhere · 39%
Thriller box office · February 2012
Thriller Box Office, February 2012: Top-Grossing Releases
Safe House (2012) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in February 2012, with $208.1M worldwide, ahead of Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (2012) at $132.6M and The Woman in Black (2012) at $129M. 21 thriller films released in February 2012 report a worldwide gross, $715M in all, 53% of it from the US & Canada. 4 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 74% on January 2012, whose releases took $411.5M. By language, English leads with $701.9M across 14 thriller releases.
- February 2012 releases with a gross
- 21
- combined worldwide
- $715M
- films crossed $100M
- 4
- vs January 2012
- +74%
#1 of 21 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of February 2012?
Safe House (2012) leads with $208.1M, 29% of the total. The top 5 together took $678.7M, 95% of what all 21 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 February 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 February 2012.
- 1 Feb 10, 2012 US and Canada: $126.4M Rest of the world: $81.7M Worldwide: $208.1M
- 2 Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (2012)Feb 17, 2012 US and Canada: $51.8M Rest of the world: $80.8M Worldwide: $132.6M
Feb 17, 2012 · English · Action, Thriller, Fantasy $132.6M worldwide - 3 Feb 3, 2012 US and Canada: $54.3M Rest of the world: $74.6M Worldwide: $129M
- 4 Feb 3, 2012 US and Canada: $64.6M Rest of the world: $62.1M Worldwide: $126.6M
- 5 Feb 24, 2012 US and Canada: $70M Rest of the world: $12.5M Worldwide: $82.5M
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Feb 24, 2012 US and Canada: $11.7M Rest of the world: $8.1M Worldwide: $19.8M - 7
Feb 16, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.4M - 8
Feb 10, 2012 US and Canada: $972.5K Rest of the world: $595.4K Worldwide: $1.6M - 9
Feb 3, 2012 US and Canada: $78.4K Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $1.2M - 10
Feb 10, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 11
Feb 10, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $993.3K - 12
Feb 1, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $621.7K - 13
Feb 3, 2012 US and Canada: $29.1K Rest of the world: $423.1K Worldwide: $452.2K - 14
Feb 22, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $135.6K - 15
Feb 17, 2012 US and Canada: $73.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $73.5K - 16
Feb 2, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $47.4K - 17
Feb 17, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.6K - 18
Feb 24, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.3K - 19
Feb 12, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1K - 20
Feb 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $573 - 21
Feb 24, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $140
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 2012?
Of the top 10, Act of Valor (2012) earned the biggest share at home (85% in the US & Canada), while The Innkeepers (2012) made 93% of its gross abroad. Across all 21 films, $379.9M (53%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Safe House (2012) $208.1M $126.4M US & Canada · 61% $81.7M elsewhere · 39%
- 2 Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (2012) $132.6M $51.8M US & Canada · 39% $80.8M elsewhere · 61%
- 3 The Woman in Black (2012) $129M $54.3M US & Canada · 42% $74.6M elsewhere · 58%
- 4 Chronicle (2012) $126.6M $64.6M US & Canada · 51% $62.1M elsewhere · 49%
- 5 Act of Valor (2012) $82.5M $70M US & Canada · 85% $12.5M elsewhere · 15%
- 6 Gone (2012) $19.8M $11.7M US & Canada · 59% $8.1M elsewhere · 41%
- 7 Howling (2012) $10.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Rampart (2012) $1.6M $972.5K US & Canada · 62% $595.4K elsewhere · 38%
- 9 The Innkeepers (2012) $1.2M $78.4K US & Canada · 7% $1.1M elsewhere · 93%
- 10 Big Love (2012) $1.1M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many February 2012 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
4 of 21 films crossed $100M and took $596.2M between them, 83% of the total. 14 films, 67% of the list, earned under $10M.
83% 16%
- $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 4 films, 19% of the list $596.2M · 83% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 14% of the list $112.6M · 16% of the gross
- Under $10M 14 films, 67% of the list $6.2M · <1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of February 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 5 (Jan 29–Feb 4) took $257.9M, led by The Woman in Black (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 29–Feb 4 The Woman in Black (2012) $257.9M The Woman in Black (2012)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 5–11 Safe House (2012) $211.7M Safe House (2012)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 12–18 Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (2012) $143M Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (2012)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 19–25 Act of Valor (2012) $102.4M Act of Valor (2012)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 26–Mar 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does February 2012 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 2012 earned the most: $715M from 21 films, led by Safe House (2012).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2003 8 films | 8 | $292.7M | – | Daredevil (2003) $179.2M |
| February 2004 9 films · −69% | 9 | $91.6M | −69% | Twisted (2004) $41M |
| February 2005 7 films · +259% | 7 | $329.1M | +259% | Constantine (2005) $230.9M |
| February 2006 16 films · −7% | 16 | $306.9M | −7% | Final Destination 3 (2006) $118.9M |
| February 2007 17 films · +72% | 17 | $528.7M | +72% | Ghost Rider (2007) $228.7M |
| February 2008 20 films · +22% | 20 | $647.3M | +22% | Jumper (2008) $225.1M |
| February 2009 21 films · −75% | 21 | $162.8M | −75% | The International (2009) $60.3M |
| February 2010 16 films · +306% | 16 | $660.1M | +306% | Shutter Island (2010) $295M |
| February 2011 13 films · −46% | 13 | $355.4M | −46% | Unknown (2011) $135.7M |
| February 2012 21 films · +101% | 21 | $715M | +101% | Safe House (2012) $208.1M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in February 2012?
English-language thriller films took $701.9M across 14 films, 98% of the total, ahead of Korean-language thriller films ($10.4M) and Polish-language thriller films ($1.1M).
February 2012 Thriller Box Office by Language
- English $701.9M14 films · #1 Safe House (2012)
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Korean $10.4M1 film · #1 Howling (2012) -
Polish $1.1M1 film · #1 Big Love (2012) -
Spanish $1M2 films · #1 Dark Impulse (2012) -
Icelandic $621.7K1 film · #1 Black’s Game (2012) -
Tamil $22.6K1 film · #1 Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal (2012) - Malayalam $8.3K1 film · #1 Ee Adutha Kaalathu (2012)
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 February 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 21 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in February 2012?
Safe House (2012) leads with $208.1M worldwide, $126.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (2012) at $132.6M and The Woman in Black (2012) at $129M.
How much did thriller movies released in February 2012 earn?
21 thriller films released in February 2012 report a worldwide gross, $715M in all, or $34M per film on average. January 2012 releases took $411.5M.
How many thriller movies released in February 2012 made $1 billion?
None. 4 films crossed $100 million, led by Safe House (2012) with $208.1M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.