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Thriller box office · Week 48 · Nov 25–Dec 1, 2012

Thriller Box Office, Week 48 of 2012: Thriller Releases of Nov 25–Dec 1

Killing Them Softly (2012) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in week 48 of 2012 (Nov 25–Dec 1), with $37.9M worldwide, ahead of The Collection (2012) at $9.9M and Talaash (2012) at $5.3M. 7 thriller films released that week report a worldwide gross, $56.2M in all, 44% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $49.4M across 4 thriller releases.

week 48 releases with a gross
7
combined worldwide
$56.2M
Killing Them Softly (2012), the #1
$37.9M
earned in the US & Canada
44%
Killing Them Softly (2012) movie poster #1 of 7
#1 thriller movie of Week 48, 2012

Killing Them Softly (2012)

2012 · Drama, Thriller

$37.9M worldwide · 67% of the chart's total

$15M US & Canada · 40% $22.9M elsewhere · 60%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of Week 48 of 2012?

Killing Them Softly (2012) leads with $37.9M, 67% of the total. The top 5 together took $55.4M, 99% of what all 7 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Killing Them Softly (2012) movie poster Number 1
    $37.9M Killing Them Softly (2012)
    $15M US & Canada · 40% $22.9M elsewhere · 60%
  2. The Collection (2012) movie poster Number 2
    $9.9M The Collection (2012)
    $6.8M US & Canada · 69% $3.1M elsewhere · 31%
  3. Talaash (2012) movie poster Number 3
    $5.3M Talaash (2012)
    $2.9M US & Canada · 54% $2.4M elsewhere · 46%
  4. Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning (2012) movie poster Number 4
    $1.4M Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning (2012)
    $5.5K US & Canada · <1% $1.4M elsewhere · 100%
  5. Operación E (2012) movie poster Number 5
    $868.8K Operación E (2012)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Thriller Release of Week 48 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 48 of 2012 (Nov 25–Dec 1).

  1. 1 Killing Them Softly (2012) movie poster
    Killing Them Softly (2012) Nov 30, 2012 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $37.9M worldwide
    Nov 30, 2012 US and Canada: $15M Rest of the world: $22.9M Worldwide: $37.9M
  2. 2 The Collection (2012) movie poster
    The Collection (2012) Nov 30, 2012 · English · Action, Thriller, Horror $9.9M worldwide
    Nov 30, 2012 US and Canada: $6.8M Rest of the world: $3.1M Worldwide: $9.9M
  3. 3 Talaash (2012) movie poster
    Talaash (2012) Nov 30, 2012 · Hindi · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $5.3M worldwide
    Nov 30, 2012 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $5.3M
  4. 4 Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning (2012) movie poster
    Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning (2012) Nov 30, 2012 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $1.4M worldwide
    Nov 30, 2012 US and Canada: $5.5K Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $1.4M
  5. 5 Operación E (2012) movie poster
    Operación E (2012) Nov 28, 2012 · Spanish · Drama, Thriller $868.8K worldwide
    Nov 28, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $868.8K
  6. 6 Invader (2012) movie poster
    Invader (2012) Nov 30, 2012 · Spanish · Drama, Action, Thriller $676.5K worldwide
    Nov 30, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $676.5K
  7. 7 Silent Night (2012) movie poster
    Silent Night (2012) Nov 30, 2012 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $130.8K worldwide
    Nov 30, 2012 US and Canada: $14.6K Rest of the world: $116.2K Worldwide: $130.8K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 48 of 2012?

Of the top 7, The Collection (2012) earned the biggest share at home (69% in the US & Canada), while Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning (2012) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $24.8M (44%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 7 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Killing Them Softly (2012) $37.9M
    $15M US & Canada · 40% $22.9M elsewhere · 60%
  2. 2 The Collection (2012) $9.9M
    $6.8M US & Canada · 69% $3.1M elsewhere · 31%
  3. 3 Talaash (2012) $5.3M
    $2.9M US & Canada · 54% $2.4M elsewhere · 46%
  4. 4 Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning (2012) $1.4M
    $5.5K US & Canada · <1% $1.4M elsewhere · 100%
  5. 5 Operación E (2012) $868.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Invader (2012) $676.5K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Silent Night (2012) $130.8K
    $14.6K US & Canada · 11% $116.2K elsewhere · 89%
Earlier years

How Does Week 48 of 2012 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 48, 2003 earned the most: $182.6M from 2 films, led by The Haunted Mansion (2003). Week 48, 2012 took $56.2M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 48, 2003 Nov 23–29 2 films 2 $182.6M – The Haunted Mansion (2003) $182.3M
Week 48, 2004 Nov 21–27 2 films · −99% 2 $1.2M −99% Moscow Heat (2004) $840.2K
Week 48, 2005 Nov 20–26 3 films · +8397% 3 $104.2M +8397% Syriana (2005) $94M
Week 48, 2006 Nov 26–Dec 2 5 films · −10% 5 $93.3M −10% The Lives of Others (2006) $77.7M
Week 48, 2007 Nov 25–Dec 1 5 films · −58% 5 $38.9M −58% Awake (2007) $32.7M
Week 48, 2008 Nov 23–29 2 films · +190% 2 $112.7M +190% Transporter 3 (2008) $109M
Week 48, 2009 Nov 22–28 3 films · −20% 3 $90.5M −20% Ninja Assassin (2009) $61.6M
Week 48, 2010 Nov 21–27 1 film · −61% 1 $35.6M −61% Faster (2010) $35.6M
Week 48, 2011 Nov 20–26 3 films · −14% 3 $30.7M −14% A Dangerous Method (2011) $30.5M
Week 48, 2012 Nov 25–Dec 1 7 films · +83% 7 $56.2M +83% Killing Them Softly (2012) $37.9M
FAQ

Thriller Box Office Week 48 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 7 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in week 48 of 2012 (Nov 25–Dec 1)?

Killing Them Softly (2012) leads with $37.9M worldwide, $15M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Collection (2012) at $9.9M and Talaash (2012) at $5.3M.

How much did thriller movies released in week 48 of 2012 (Nov 25–Dec 1) earn?

7 thriller films released in week 48 of 2012 (Nov 25–Dec 1) report a worldwide gross, $56.2M in all, or $8M per film on average.

How many thriller movies released in week 48 of 2012 (Nov 25–Dec 1) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Killing Them Softly (2012), earned $37.9M.

How much of the Week 48, 2012 Thriller box office came from the US and Canada?

$24.8M of the $56.2M total, or 44%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 2 films of the 7 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 48, 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 48 of 2012 (Nov 25–Dec 1). 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 48, 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.