#1 of 29 #1 thriller movie of September 2012
Resident Evil: Retribution (2012)
2012 · Action, Adventure
$240.2M worldwide · 35% of the chart's total
$42.3M US & Canada · 18% $197.8M elsewhere · 82%
Thriller box office · September 2012
Thriller Box Office, September 2012: Top-Grossing Releases
Resident Evil: Retribution (2012) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in September 2012, with $240.2M worldwide, ahead of Looper (2012) at $176.5M and End of Watch (2012) at $55.1M. 29 thriller films released in September 2012 report a worldwide gross, $689.7M in all, 32% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 27% on August 2012, whose releases took $946M. By language, English leads with $631.8M across 17 thriller releases.
- September 2012 releases with a gross
- 29
- combined worldwide
- $689.7M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs August 2012
- −27%
#1 of 29 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of September 2012?
Resident Evil: Retribution (2012) leads with $240.2M, 35% of the total. The top 5 together took $557.1M, 81% of what all 29 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 September 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 September 2012.
- 1 Resident Evil: Retribution (2012)Sep 14, 2012 US and Canada: $42.3M Rest of the world: $197.8M Worldwide: $240.2M
Sep 14, 2012 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $240.2M worldwide - 2 Sep 28, 2012 US and Canada: $66.5M Rest of the world: $110M Worldwide: $176.5M
- 3 Sep 21, 2012 US and Canada: $41M Rest of the world: $14.1M Worldwide: $55.1M
- 4 Sep 21, 2012 US and Canada: $31.6M Rest of the world: $12.7M Worldwide: $44.3M
- 5 Sep 21, 2012 US and Canada: $13.4M Rest of the world: $27.6M Worldwide: $41M
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Sep 14, 2012 US and Canada: $7.9M Rest of the world: $27.6M Worldwide: $35.5M - 7
Sep 7, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.9M - 8
Sep 14, 2012 US and Canada: $304.3K Rest of the world: $17.1M Worldwide: $17.4M - 9
Sep 7, 2012 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: $13.1M Worldwide: $16.9M - 10
Sep 7, 2012 US and Canada: $11.5M Rest of the world: $4.5M Worldwide: $16M - 11
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Sep 7, 2012 US and Canada: $9.6K Rest of the world: $11M Worldwide: $11M - 12
Sep 28, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.2M - 13
Sep 7, 2012 US and Canada: $353.5K Rest of the world: $3.9M Worldwide: $4.2M - 14
Sep 6, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M - 15
Sep 6, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 16
Sep 29, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $540K - 17
Sep 12, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $381.5K - 18
Sep 18, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $283.3K - 19
Sep 7, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $252.4K - 20
Sep 28, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $155.3K - 21
Sep 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $148.6K - 22
Sep 28, 2012 US and Canada: $1.4K Rest of the world: $114.1K Worldwide: $115.5K - 23
Sep 19, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $94.4K - 24
The Color of the Chameleon (2012)Sep 8, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $48.7K
Sep 8, 2012 · Bulgarian · Comedy, Drama, Thriller $48.7K worldwide - 25
Sep 7, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $45.1K - 26
Sep 7, 2012 US and Canada: $21.2K Rest of the world: $1.2K Worldwide: $22.4K - 27
Sep 28, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.5K - 28
Sep 7, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5K - 29
Sep 10, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2012?
Of the top 10, End of Watch (2012) earned the biggest share at home (74% in the US & Canada), while Stolen (2012) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 29 films, $218.7M (32%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Resident Evil: Retribution (2012) $240.2M $42.3M US & Canada · 18% $197.8M elsewhere · 82%
- 2 Looper (2012) $176.5M $66.5M US & Canada · 38% $110M elsewhere · 62%
- 3 End of Watch (2012) $55.1M $41M US & Canada · 74% $14.1M elsewhere · 26%
- 4 House at the End of the Street (2012) $44.3M $31.6M US & Canada · 71% $12.7M elsewhere · 29%
- 5 Dredd (2012) $41M $13.4M US & Canada · 33% $27.6M elsewhere · 67%
- 6 Arbitrage (2012) $35.5M $7.9M US & Canada · 22% $27.6M elsewhere · 78%
- 7 Raaz 3: The Third Dimension (2012) $17.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Stolen (2012) $17.4M $304.3K US & Canada · 2% $17.1M elsewhere · 98%
- 9 The Cold Light of Day (2012) $16.9M $3.8M US & Canada · 22% $13.1M elsewhere · 78%
- 10 The Words (2012) $16M $11.5M US & Canada · 72% $4.5M elsewhere · 28%
Gross bands
How Many September 2012 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 29 films crossed $100M and took $416.7M between them, 60% of the total. 18 films, 62% of the list, earned under $10M.
60% 37%
- $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 2 films, 7% of the list $416.7M · 60% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 9 films, 31% of the list $255M · 37% of the gross
- Under $10M 18 films, 62% of the list $18M · 3% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 37 (Sep 9–15) took $293.4M, led by Resident Evil: Retribution (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 2–8 Raaz 3: The Third Dimension (2012) $70.9M Raaz 3: The Third Dimension (2012)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 9–15 Resident Evil: Retribution (2012) $293.4M Resident Evil: Retribution (2012)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 16–22 End of Watch (2012) $140.8M End of Watch (2012)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 23–29 Looper (2012) $184.5M Looper (2012)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 30–Oct 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 2012 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2005 earned the most: $757.4M from 24 films, led by Flightplan (2005). September 2012 took $689.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2003 21 films | 21 | $424M | – | Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) $98.8M |
| September 2004 20 films · +2% | 20 | $431.8M | +2% | Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) $129.3M |
| September 2005 24 films · +75% | 24 | $757.4M | +75% | Flightplan (2005) $223.4M |
| September 2006 23 films · −62% | 23 | $291.2M | −62% | The Last King of Scotland (2006) $55.8M |
| September 2007 27 films · +105% | 27 | $598.3M | +105% | Resident Evil: Extinction (2007) $147.7M |
| September 2008 16 films · −31% | 16 | $415.2M | −31% | Eagle Eye (2008) $178.8M |
| September 2009 23 films · +30% | 23 | $541.7M | +30% | Paranormal Activity (2009) $177.5M |
| September 2010 23 films · +24% | 23 | $670M | +24% | Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010) $300.2M |
| September 2011 24 films · −30% | 24 | $468.5M | −30% | Contagion (2011) $136.5M |
| September 2012 29 films · +47% | 29 | $689.7M | +47% | Resident Evil: Retribution (2012) $240.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in September 2012?
English-language thriller films took $631.8M across 17 films, 92% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language thriller films ($17.9M) and Spanish-language thriller films ($11.3M).
September 2012 Thriller Box Office by Language
- English $631.8M17 films · #1 Resident Evil: Retribution (2012)
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Hindi $17.9M1 film · #1 Raaz 3: The Third Dimension (2012) -
Spanish $11.3M2 films · #1 [REC] 3: Genesis (2012) -
Swedish $7.2M1 film · #1 The Hypnotist (2012) -
Dutch $2.7M1 film · #1 The Renovation (2012) -
Chinese $540K1 film · #1 Double Xposure (2012) -
Persian $381.5K1 film · #1 Rhino Season (2012) -
German $283.3K1 film · #1 The Child (2012) -
Indonesian $115.5K1 film · #1 Headshot (2012) - Bulgarian $48.7K1 film · #1 The Color of the Chameleon (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 September 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 29 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in September 2012?
Resident Evil: Retribution (2012) leads with $240.2M worldwide, $42.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Looper (2012) at $176.5M and End of Watch (2012) at $55.1M.
How much did thriller movies released in September 2012 earn?
29 thriller films released in September 2012 report a worldwide gross, $689.7M in all, or $23.8M per film on average. August 2012 releases took $946M.
How many thriller movies released in September 2012 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Resident Evil: Retribution (2012) with $240.2M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.