#1 of 23 #1 thriller movie of March 2012
2012 · Action, Adventure
$695.2M worldwide · 92% of the chart's total
$408M US & Canada · 59% $287.2M elsewhere · 41%
Thriller box office · March 2012
Thriller Box Office, March 2012: Top-Grossing Releases
The Hunger Games (2012) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in March 2012, with $695.2M worldwide, ahead of Seeking Justice (2012) at $14.1M and Agent Vinod (2012) at $9.5M. 23 thriller films released in March 2012 report a worldwide gross, $752.6M in all, 55% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 5% on February 2012, whose releases took $715M. By language, English leads with $707.3M across 9 thriller releases.
- March 2012 releases with a gross
- 23
- combined worldwide
- $752.6M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs February 2012
- +5%
#1 of 23 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of March 2012?
The Hunger Games (2012) leads with $695.2M, 92% of the total. The top 5 together took $736.8M, 98% of what all 23 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 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 16, 2012 US and Canada: $411.7K Rest of the world: $13.7M Worldwide: $14.1M
- 3 Mar 23, 2012 US and Canada: $698.2K Rest of the world: $8.8M Worldwide: $9.5M
- 4 Mar 23, 2012 US and Canada: $4.1M Rest of the world: $5M Worldwide: $9.1M
- 5 Mar 15, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.8M
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Mar 30, 2012 US and Canada: $69.1K Rest of the world: $5.4M Worldwide: $5.5M - 7
Mar 6, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 8
Mar 2, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 9
Mar 2, 2012 US and Canada: $8.5K Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $1.3M - 10
Mar 30, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 11
Mar 8, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $930.1K - 12
Mar 22, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $718.4K - 13
Mar 8, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $459.2K - 14
Mar 9, 2012 US and Canada: $408K Rest of the world: $16.1K Worldwide: $424.1K - 15
Mar 9, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $419.6K - 16
Mar 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $391.4K - 17
Mar 16, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $278.1K - 18
Mar 2, 2012 US and Canada: $180.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $180.1K - 19
Mar 23, 2012 US and Canada: $4.9K Rest of the world: $97.9K Worldwide: $102.8K - 20
Mar 8, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $79.7K - 21
Mar 9, 2012 US and Canada: $264 Rest of the world: $57.3K Worldwide: $57.6K - 22
Mar 8, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $42.3K - 23
Mar 9, 2012 US and Canada: $3.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 2012?
Of the top 10, The Hunger Games (2012) earned the biggest share at home (59% in the US & Canada), while The Snowtown Murders (2012) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 23 films, $413.9M (55%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Hunger Games (2012) $695.2M $408M US & Canada · 59% $287.2M elsewhere · 41%
- 2 Seeking Justice (2012) $14.1M $411.7K US & Canada · 3% $13.7M elsewhere · 97%
- 3 Agent Vinod (2012) $9.5M $698.2K US & Canada · 7% $8.8M elsewhere · 93%
- 4 The Raid: Redemption (2012) $9.1M $4.1M US & Canada · 45% $5M elsewhere · 55%
- 5 Get the Gringo (2012) $8.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Intruders (2012) $5.5M $69.1K US & Canada · 1% $5.4M elsewhere · 99%
- 7 Blind Man (2012) $2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Nobel’s Last Will (2012) $1.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 The Snowtown Murders (2012) $1.3M $8.5K US & Canada · <1% $1.3M elsewhere · 99%
- 10 Dark Tide (2012) $1.2M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many March 2012 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 23 films crossed $100M and took $695.2M between them, 92% of the total. 21 films, 91% of the list, earned under $10M.
92%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 1 film, 4% of the list $695.2M · 92% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 1 film, 4% of the list $14.1M · 2% of the gross
- Under $10M 21 films, 91% of the list $43.3M · 6% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of March 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 12 (Mar 18–24) took $714.7M, 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 Nobel’s Last Will (2012) $3.6M Nobel’s Last Will (2012)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 4–10 Blind Man (2012) $4.4M Blind Man (2012)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 11–17 Seeking Justice (2012) $23.2M Seeking Justice (2012)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 18–24 The Hunger Games (2012) $714.7M The Hunger Games (2012)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 25–31 Intruders (2012) $6.7M Intruders (2012)
Earlier years
How Does March 2012 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 2012 earned the most: $752.6M from 23 films, led by The Hunger Games (2012).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2003 12 films | 12 | $266.3M | – | Dreamcatcher (2003) $81.2M |
| March 2004 13 films · +43% | 13 | $380.3M | +43% | Dawn of the Dead (2004) $102.3M |
| March 2005 12 films · +28% | 12 | $484.9M | +28% | The Pacifier (2005) $198.6M |
| March 2006 16 films · +9% | 16 | $529.3M | +9% | Inside Man (2006) $186M |
| March 2007 19 films · −16% | 19 | $442.9M | −16% | Shooter (2007) $95.7M |
| March 2008 16 films · −46% | 16 | $239.9M | −46% | Superhero Movie (2008) $71.6M |
| March 2009 18 films · +198% | 18 | $713.7M | +198% | Watchmen (2009) $185.4M |
| March 2010 16 films · −31% | 16 | $490.9M | −31% | The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2010) $232.6M |
| March 2011 15 films · +7% | 15 | $527.2M | +7% | Limitless (2011) $161.8M |
| March 2012 23 films · +43% | 23 | $752.6M | +43% | The Hunger Games (2012) $695.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in March 2012?
English-language thriller films took $707.3M across 9 films, 94% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language thriller films ($10M) and Indonesian-language thriller films ($9.1M).
March 2012 Thriller Box Office by Language
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English $707.3M9 films · #1 The Hunger Games (2012) -
Hindi $10M2 films · #1 Agent Vinod (2012) -
Indonesian $9.1M1 film · #1 The Raid: Redemption (2012) -
Swedish $2.4M3 films · #1 Nobel’s Last Will (2012) -
French $2M1 film · #1 Blind Man (2012) -
Dutch $718.4K1 film · #1 Quiz (2012) -
Spanish $419.6K1 film · #1 Childish Games (2012) -
Chinese $42.3K1 film · #1 The Second Woman (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 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 23 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in March 2012?
The Hunger Games (2012) leads with $695.2M worldwide, $408M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Seeking Justice (2012) at $14.1M and Agent Vinod (2012) at $9.5M.
How much did thriller movies released in March 2012 earn?
23 thriller films released in March 2012 report a worldwide gross, $752.6M in all, or $32.7M per film on average. February 2012 releases took $715M.
How many thriller movies released in March 2012 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Hunger Games (2012) with $695.2M.
How is the March 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 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 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.