#1 of 9 #1 thriller movie of June 2012
2012 · Action, Adventure
$403.4M worldwide · 75% of the chart's total
$126.5M US & Canada · 31% $276.9M elsewhere · 69%
Thriller box office · June 2012
Thriller Box Office, June 2012: Top-Grossing Releases
Prometheus (2012) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in June 2012, with $403.4M worldwide, ahead of Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012) at $116.5M and Piranha 3DD (2012) at $8.5M. 9 thriller films released in June 2012 report a worldwide gross, $536.7M in all, 31% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 75% on May 2012, whose releases took $2.1B. By language, English leads with $530.8M across 7 thriller releases.
- June 2012 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $536.7M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs May 2012
- −75%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of June 2012?
Prometheus (2012) leads with $403.4M, 75% of the total. The top 5 together took $534.3M, almost all of what the 9 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 June 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 June 2012.
- 1 Jun 8, 2012 US and Canada: $126.5M Rest of the world: $276.9M Worldwide: $403.4M
- 2 Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012)Jun 22, 2012 US and Canada: $37.5M Rest of the world: $79M Worldwide: $116.5M
Jun 22, 2012 · English · Action, Thriller, Fantasy $116.5M worldwide - 3 Jun 1, 2012 US and Canada: $376.5K Rest of the world: $8.1M Worldwide: $8.5M
- 4 Jun 8, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2M
- 5 Jun 1, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
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Jun 25, 2012 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $28.6K Worldwide: $1M - 7
Jun 15, 2012 US and Canada: $113.8K Rest of the world: $549.1K Worldwide: $662.9K - 8
The Girl from the Naked Eye (2012)Jun 15, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $431.2K Jun 15, 2012 · English · Action, Thriller, Romance $431.2K worldwide - 9
Jun 1, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $280.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in June 2012?
Of the top 9, Unconditional (2012) earned the biggest share at home (97% in the US & Canada), while Piranha 3DD (2012) made 96% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $165.5M (31%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Prometheus (2012) $403.4M $126.5M US & Canada · 31% $276.9M elsewhere · 69%
- 2 Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012) $116.5M $37.5M US & Canada · 32% $79M elsewhere · 68%
- 3 Piranha 3DD (2012) $8.5M $376.5K US & Canada · 4% $8.1M elsewhere · 96%
- 4 Colosio (2012) $4.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 The Chrysalis (2012) $1.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Unconditional (2012) $1M $1M US & Canada · 97% $28.6K elsewhere · 3%
- 7 The Woman in the Fifth (2012) $662.9K $113.8K US & Canada · 17% $549.1K elsewhere · 83%
- 8 The Girl from the Naked Eye (2012) $431.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 The Loved Ones (2012) $280.6K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of June 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 23 (Jun 3–9) took $407.6M, led by Prometheus (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 27–Jun 2 Piranha 3DD (2012) $10.5M Piranha 3DD (2012)
- Week 23 Wk 23 Jun 3–9 Prometheus (2012) $407.6M Prometheus (2012)
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 10–16 The Woman in the Fifth (2012) $1.1M The Woman in the Fifth (2012)
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 17–23 Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012) $116.5M Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012)
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 24–30 Unconditional (2012) $1M Unconditional (2012)
Earlier years
How Does June 2012 Compare With June in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, June 2005 earned the most: $1.5B from 10 films, led by War of the Worlds (2005). June 2012 took $536.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2003 8 films | 8 | $623.3M | – | Hulk (2003) $245.3M |
| June 2004 9 films · +70% | 9 | $1.1B | +70% | Spider-Man 2 (2004) $784.6M |
| June 2005 10 films · +40% | 10 | $1.5B | +40% | War of the Worlds (2005) $603.9M |
| June 2006 6 films · −78% | 6 | $328.8M | −78% | The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006) $159M |
| June 2007 17 films · +304% | 17 | $1.3B | +304% | Live Free or Die Hard (2007) $388.2M |
| June 2008 13 films · −62% | 13 | $501.4M | −62% | The Incredible Hulk (2008) $264.8M |
| June 2009 13 films · +114% | 13 | $1.1B | +114% | Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009) $836.3M |
| June 2010 18 films · +26% | 18 | $1.3B | +26% | The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010) $698.5M |
| June 2011 8 films · −98% | 8 | $22.8M | −98% | Hell (2011) $6.7M |
| June 2012 9 films · +2257% | 9 | $536.7M | +2257% | Prometheus (2012) $403.4M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in June 2012?
English-language thriller films took $530.8M across 7 films, 99% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language thriller films ($4.2M) and Chinese-language thriller films ($1.7M).
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 June 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in June 2012?
Prometheus (2012) leads with $403.4M worldwide, $126.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012) at $116.5M and Piranha 3DD (2012) at $8.5M.
How much did thriller movies released in June 2012 earn?
9 thriller films released in June 2012 report a worldwide gross, $536.7M in all, or $59.6M per film on average. May 2012 releases took $2.1B.
How many thriller movies released in June 2012 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Prometheus (2012) with $403.4M.
How is the June 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 June 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 June 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.