#1 of 8 #1 thriller movie of Week 5, 2012
2012 · Drama, Thriller
$129M worldwide · 50% of the chart's total
$54.3M US & Canada · 42% $74.6M elsewhere · 58%
Thriller box office · Week 5 · Jan 29–Feb 4, 2012
Thriller Box Office, Week 5 of 2012: Thriller Releases of Jan 29–Feb 4
The Woman in Black (2012) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in week 5 of 2012 (Jan 29–Feb 4), with $129M worldwide, ahead of Chronicle (2012) at $126.6M and When the Lights Went Out (2012) at $1.2M. 8 thriller films released that week report a worldwide gross, $259.1M in all, 46% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 57% on Week 4, 2012, whose releases took $165.5M. By language, English leads with $258.4M across 6 thriller releases.
- week 5 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $259.1M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs Week 4, 2012
- +57%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of Week 5 of 2012?
The Woman in Black (2012) leads with $129M, 50% of the total. The top 5 together took $258.6M, almost all of what the 8 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 5 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 5 of 2012 (Jan 29–Feb 4).
- 1 Feb 3, 2012 US and Canada: $54.3M Rest of the world: $74.6M Worldwide: $129M
- 2 Feb 3, 2012 US and Canada: $64.6M Rest of the world: $62.1M Worldwide: $126.6M
- 3 Jan 31, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
- 4 Feb 3, 2012 US and Canada: $78.4K Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $1.2M
- 5 Feb 1, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $621.7K
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Feb 3, 2012 US and Canada: $29.1K Rest of the world: $423.1K Worldwide: $452.2K - 7
Feb 2, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $47.4K - 8
Feb 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $573
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 5 of 2012?
Of the top 8, Chronicle (2012) earned the biggest share at home (51% in the US & Canada), while Kill List (2012) made 94% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $119M (46%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Woman in Black (2012) $129M $54.3M US & Canada · 42% $74.6M elsewhere · 58%
- 2 Chronicle (2012) $126.6M $64.6M US & Canada · 51% $62.1M elsewhere · 49%
- 3 When the Lights Went Out (2012) $1.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 The Innkeepers (2012) $1.2M $78.4K US & Canada · 7% $1.1M elsewhere · 93%
- 5 Black’s Game (2012) $621.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Kill List (2012) $452.2K $29.1K US & Canada · 6% $423.1K elsewhere · 94%
- 7 Penumbra (2012) $47.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Best Laid Plans (2012) $573 No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it
How Does Week 5 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 5 releases took $259.1M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 5 (Jan 29–Feb 4) with $259.1M, led by The Woman in Black (2012).
- 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)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 22–28 The Grey (2012) $165.5M The Grey (2012)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 29–Feb 4 The Woman in Black (2012) $259.1M The Woman in Black (2012)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 5–11 Safe House (2012) $211.7M Safe House (2012)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 12–18 Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (2012) $143M Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (2012)
Earlier years
How Does Week 5 of 2012 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 5, 2009 earned the most: $269.2M from 4 films, led by Taken (2009). Week 5, 2012 took $259.1M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 5, 2003 Jan 26–Feb 1 3 films | 3 | $192.9M | – | The Recruit (2003) $101.2M |
| Week 5, 2004 Jan 25–31 2 films · −96% | 2 | $7.8M | −96% | The Big Bounce (2004) $6.8M |
| Week 5, 2005 Jan 23–29 2 films · +1543% | 2 | $127.4M | +1543% | Hide and Seek (2005) $127.4M |
| Week 5, 2006 Jan 29–Feb 4 4 films · −47% | 4 | $68.1M | −47% | When a Stranger Calls (2006) $67.1M |
| Week 5, 2007 Jan 28–Feb 3 6 films · +22% | 6 | $83.2M | +22% | The Messengers (2007) $55.1M |
| Week 5, 2008 Jan 27–Feb 2 4 films · −19% | 4 | $67.1M | −19% | The Eye (2008) $58M |
| Week 5, 2009 Jan 25–31 4 films · +301% | 4 | $269.2M | +301% | Taken (2009) $226.8M |
| Week 5, 2010 Jan 24–30 6 films · −67% | 6 | $89.5M | −67% | Edge of Darkness (2010) $81.1M |
| Week 5, 2011 Jan 23–29 3 films · +93% | 3 | $172.7M | +93% | The Rite (2011) $96.6M |
| Week 5, 2012 Jan 29–Feb 4 8 films · +50% | 8 | $259.1M | +50% | The Woman in Black (2012) $129M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in Week 5 of 2012?
English-language thriller films took $258.4M across 6 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Icelandic-language thriller films ($621.7K) and Spanish-language thriller films ($47.4K).
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 5 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in week 5 of 2012 (Jan 29–Feb 4)?
The Woman in Black (2012) leads with $129M worldwide, $54.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Chronicle (2012) at $126.6M and When the Lights Went Out (2012) at $1.2M.
How much did thriller movies released in week 5 of 2012 (Jan 29–Feb 4) earn?
8 thriller films released in week 5 of 2012 (Jan 29–Feb 4) report a worldwide gross, $259.1M in all, or $32.4M per film on average. Week 4, 2012 releases took $165.5M.
How many thriller movies released in week 5 of 2012 (Jan 29–Feb 4) made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by The Woman in Black (2012) with $129M.
How is the week 5, 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 5 of 2012 (Jan 29–Feb 4). 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 5, 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.