#1 of 25 #1 thriller movie of August 2012
2012 · Action, Adventure
$315M worldwide · 33% of the chart's total
$85M US & Canada · 27% $229.9M elsewhere · 73%
Thriller box office · August 2012
Thriller Box Office, August 2012: Top-Grossing Releases
The Expendables 2 (2012) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in August 2012, with $315M worldwide, ahead of The Bourne Legacy (2012) at $276.1M and Total Recall (2012) at $198.5M. 25 thriller films released in August 2012 report a worldwide gross, $946M in all, 35% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 53% on July 2012, whose releases took $2B. By language, English leads with $936.1M across 17 thriller releases.
- August 2012 releases with a gross
- 25
- combined worldwide
- $946M
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs July 2012
- −53%
#1 of 25 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of August 2012?
The Expendables 2 (2012) leads with $315M, 33% of the total. The top 5 together took $906.1M, 96% of what all 25 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 August 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 August 2012.
- 1 Aug 17, 2012 US and Canada: $85M Rest of the world: $229.9M Worldwide: $315M
- 2 Aug 10, 2012 US and Canada: $113.2M Rest of the world: $162.9M Worldwide: $276.1M
- 3 Aug 3, 2012 US and Canada: $58.9M Rest of the world: $139.6M Worldwide: $198.5M
- 4 Aug 31, 2012 US and Canada: $49.1M Rest of the world: $36.3M Worldwide: $85.4M
- 5 Aug 24, 2012 US and Canada: $20.3M Rest of the world: $10.8M Worldwide: $31.1M
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Aug 24, 2012 US and Canada: $4.9M Rest of the world: $6.4M Worldwide: $11.4M - 7
Aug 31, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5M - 8
Aug 17, 2012 US and Canada: $209.7K Rest of the world: $6.7M Worldwide: $6.9M - 9
Aug 15, 2012 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $3.2M Worldwide: $5.5M - 10
Aug 31, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M - 11
Aug 2, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 12
Aug 29, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $822.6K - 13
Aug 16, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $777.5K - 14
Aug 10, 2012 US and Canada: $2K Rest of the world: $647.8K Worldwide: $649.8K - 15
Aug 17, 2012 US and Canada: $319.3K Rest of the world: $272.8K Worldwide: $592.1K - 16
Aug 24, 2012 US and Canada: $60.3K Rest of the world: $407.2K Worldwide: $467.5K - 17
Aug 15, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $331.6K - 18
Aug 8, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $183K - 19
Aug 19, 2012 US and Canada: $144.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $144.1K - 20
Aug 29, 2012 US and Canada: $21K Rest of the world: $59.9K Worldwide: $80.8K - 21
Aug 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $77.8K - 22
Aug 31, 2012 US and Canada: $5.2K Rest of the world: $45.8K Worldwide: $51K - 23
Aug 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $47.1K - 24
Aug 23, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.6K - 25
Aug 10, 2012 US and Canada: $16K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2012?
Of the top 10, Premium Rush (2012) earned the biggest share at home (65% in the US & Canada), while The Awakening (2012) made 97% of its gross abroad. Across all 25 films, $334.6M (35%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Expendables 2 (2012) $315M $85M US & Canada · 27% $229.9M elsewhere · 73%
- 2 The Bourne Legacy (2012) $276.1M $113.2M US & Canada · 41% $162.9M elsewhere · 59%
- 3 Total Recall (2012) $198.5M $58.9M US & Canada · 30% $139.6M elsewhere · 70%
- 4 The Possession (2012) $85.4M $49.1M US & Canada · 57% $36.3M elsewhere · 43%
- 5 Premium Rush (2012) $31.1M $20.3M US & Canada · 65% $10.8M elsewhere · 35%
- 6 The Apparition (2012) $11.4M $4.9M US & Canada · 43% $6.4M elsewhere · 57%
- 7 The Tall Man (2012) $7.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 The Awakening (2012) $6.9M $209.7K US & Canada · 3% $6.7M elsewhere · 97%
- 9 Ek Tha Tiger (2012) $5.5M $2.3M US & Canada · 42% $3.2M elsewhere · 58%
- 10 Fire with Fire (2012) $2.5M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many August 2012 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
3 of 25 films crossed $100M and took $789.6M between them, 83% of the total. 19 films, 76% of the list, earned under $10M.
83% 14%
- $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 3 films, 12% of the list $789.6M · 83% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 12% of the list $127.9M · 14% of the gross
- Under $10M 19 films, 76% of the list $28.5M · 3% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 33 (Aug 12–18) took $329.1M, led by The Expendables 2 (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 29–Aug 4 Total Recall (2012) $200.4M Total Recall (2012)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 5–11 The Bourne Legacy (2012) $277.1M The Bourne Legacy (2012)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 12–18 The Expendables 2 (2012) $329.1M The Expendables 2 (2012)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 19–25 Premium Rush (2012) $43.1M Premium Rush (2012)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 The Possession (2012) $96.4M The Possession (2012)
Earlier years
How Does August 2012 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2009 earned the most: $1.1B from 20 films, led by Inglourious Basterds (2009). August 2012 took $946M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2003 8 films | 8 | $425.5M | – | S.W.A.T. (2003) $207.7M |
| August 2004 15 films · +87% | 15 | $794.2M | +87% | Collateral (2004) $220.2M |
| August 2005 14 films · −36% | 14 | $505.5M | −36% | The Brothers Grimm (2005) $105.3M |
| August 2006 16 films · −51% | 16 | $248.4M | −51% | The Illusionist (2006) $87.9M |
| August 2007 22 films · +244% | 22 | $853.5M | +244% | The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) $442.8M |
| August 2008 26 films · ±0% | 26 | $853.9M | ±0% | The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) $403.4M |
| August 2009 20 films · +28% | 20 | $1.1B | +28% | Inglourious Basterds (2009) $321.5M |
| August 2010 22 films · −44% | 22 | $610.8M | −44% | The Expendables (2010) $274.5M |
| August 2011 14 films · −46% | 14 | $331.9M | −46% | Final Destination 5 (2011) $157.9M |
| August 2012 25 films · +185% | 25 | $946M | +185% | The Expendables 2 (2012) $315M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in August 2012?
English-language thriller films took $936.1M across 17 films, 99% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language thriller films ($5.6M) and Turkish-language thriller films ($1.9M).
August 2012 Thriller Box Office by Language
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English $936.1M17 films · #1 The Expendables 2 (2012) -
Hindi $5.6M2 films · #1 Ek Tha Tiger (2012) -
Turkish $1.9M1 film · #1 D@bbe: Demon Possession (2012) -
Cantonese $1.1M2 films · #1 Diva (2012) - Malayalam $822.6K1 film · #1 Run Baby Run (2012)
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Portuguese $467.5K1 film · #1 Neighboring Sounds (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 August 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 25 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in August 2012?
The Expendables 2 (2012) leads with $315M worldwide, $85M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Bourne Legacy (2012) at $276.1M and Total Recall (2012) at $198.5M.
How much did thriller movies released in August 2012 earn?
25 thriller films released in August 2012 report a worldwide gross, $946M in all, or $37.8M per film on average. July 2012 releases took $2B.
How many thriller movies released in August 2012 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by The Expendables 2 (2012) with $315M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.