#1 of 5 #1 thriller movie of Week 1, 2012
2012 · Thriller, Horror
$101.8M worldwide · 98% of the chart's total
$53.3M US & Canada · 52% $48.5M elsewhere · 48%
Thriller box office · Week 1 · Jan 1–7, 2012
Thriller Box Office, Week 1 of 2012: Thriller Releases of Jan 1–7
The Devil Inside (2012) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in week 1 of 2012 (Jan 1–7), with $101.8M worldwide, ahead of The Hunter (2012) at $1.7M and Players (2012) at $536.9K. 5 thriller films released that week report a worldwide gross, $104.2M in all, 51% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. By language, French leads with $101.8M across 1 thriller release.
- week 1 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $104.2M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 51%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of Week 1 of 2012?
The Devil Inside (2012) leads with $101.8M, 98% of the total. The top 5 together took $104.2M, almost all of what the 5 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 Week 1 of 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 week 1 of 2012 (Jan 1–7).
- 1 Jan 6, 2012 US and Canada: $53.3M Rest of the world: $48.5M Worldwide: $101.8M
- 2 Jan 4, 2012 US and Canada: $176.7K Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $1.7M
- 3 Jan 6, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $536.9K
- 4 2012 US and Canada: $156.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $156.1K
- 5 Jan 6, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 1 of 2012?
Of the top 5, DeadTime (2012) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Hunter (2012) made 89% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $53.6M (51%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 5 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Devil Inside (2012) $101.8M $53.3M US & Canada · 52% $48.5M elsewhere · 48%
- 2 The Hunter (2012) $1.7M $176.7K US & Canada · 11% $1.5M elsewhere · 89%
- 3 Players (2012) $536.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 DeadTime (2012) $156.1K $156.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Beneath the Darkness (2012) $24K No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it
How Does Week 1 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 1 releases took $104.2M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 2 (Jan 8–14) with $106.1M, led by Contraband (2012).
- Week 48, 2011 Wk 48 Nov 20–26 A Dangerous Method (2011) $30.7M A Dangerous Method (2011)
- Week 49, 2011 Wk 49 Nov 27–Dec 3 The Yellow Sea (2011) $18.2M The Yellow Sea (2011)
- Week 50, 2011 Wk 50 Dec 4–10 Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011) $92M Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011)
- Week 51, 2011 Wk 51 Dec 11–17 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 52, 2011 Wk 52 Dec 18–24 The Pomegranate (2011) $44.2K The Pomegranate (2011)
- Week 53, 2011 Wk 53 Dec 25–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–7 The Devil Inside (2012) $104.2M The Devil Inside (2012)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 8–14 Contraband (2012) $106.1M Contraband (2012)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 15–21 Haywire (2012) $34.6M Haywire (2012)
Earlier years
How Does Week 1 of 2012 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 1, 2012 earned the most: $104.2M from 5 films, led by The Devil Inside (2012).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1, 2003 Jan 1–4 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 1, 2004 Jan 1–3 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 1, 2005 Jan 1 3 films | 3 | $846.8K | – | Der Clown (2005) $422.2K |
| Week 1, 2006 Jan 1–7 1 film · +9582% | 1 | $82M | +9582% | Hostel (2006) $82M |
| Week 1, 2007 Jan 1–6 4 films · −83% | 4 | $14.2M | −83% | White Noise 2: The Light (2007) $8.5M |
| Week 1, 2008 Jan 1–5 3 films · +223% | 3 | $46M | +223% | One Missed Call (2008) $45.8M |
| Week 1, 2009 Jan 1–3 1 film · −100% | 1 | $45.9K | −100% | Devil’s Town (2009) $45.9K |
| Week 1, 2010 Jan 1–2 1 film · −72% | 1 | $12.9K | −72% | Rewind (2010) $12.9K |
| Week 1, 2011 Jan 1 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 1, 2012 Jan 1–7 5 films | 5 | $104.2M | – | The Devil Inside (2012) $101.8M |
Archive
Thriller Box Office in 2012, Week by Week
50 weeks of 2012 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 18 (Apr 29–May 5) with $1.5B, led by The Avengers (2012).
- Week 1 $104.2M
- Week 2 $106.1M
- Week 3 $34.6M
- Week 4 $165.5M
- Week 5 $259.1M
- Week 6 $211.7M
- Week 7 $143M
- Week 8 $102.4M
- Week 9 $3.6M
- Week 10 $4.4M
- Week 11 $23.2M
- Week 12 $714.7M
- Week 13 $6.7M
- Week 14 $5.8M
- Week 15 $103.2M
- Week 16 No grosses
- Week 17 $95.4M
- Week 18 $1.5B
- Week 19 $248.6M
- Week 20 $303.9M
- Week 21 $38.4M
- Week 22 $10.5M
- Week 23 $407.6M
- Week 24 $1.1M
- Week 25 $116.5M
- Week 26 $1M
- Week 27 $847.4M
- Week 28 $20.6M
- Week 29 $1.1B
- Week 30 $10M
- Week 31 $200.4M
- Week 32 $277.1M
- Week 33 $329.1M
- Week 34 $43.1M
- Week 35 $96.4M
- Week 36 $70.9M
- Week 37 $293.4M
- Week 38 $140.8M
- Week 39 $184.5M
- Week 40 $381.9M
- Week 41 $91.2M
- Week 42 $45.8M
- Week 43 $67.4M
- Week 44 $8.2M
- Week 45 $1.2B
- Week 46 $850.7M
- Week 47 $31.3K
- Week 48 $56.2M
- Week 49 $2M
- Week 50 No grosses
- Week 51 $549.9M
- Week 52 $443.3M
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Thriller Box Office Week 1 of 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in week 1 of 2012 (Jan 1–7)?
The Devil Inside (2012) leads with $101.8M worldwide, $53.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Hunter (2012) at $1.7M and Players (2012) at $536.9K.
How much did thriller movies released in week 1 of 2012 (Jan 1–7) earn?
5 thriller films released in week 1 of 2012 (Jan 1–7) report a worldwide gross, $104.2M in all, or $20.8M per film on average.
How many thriller movies released in week 1 of 2012 (Jan 1–7) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Devil Inside (2012) with $101.8M.
How is the week 1, 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 week 1 of 2012 (Jan 1–7). 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 week 1, 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.