#1 of 25 #1 English-language movie of January 2012
2012 · Action, Fantasy
$160.1M worldwide · 28% of the chart's total
$62.3M US & Canada · 39% $97.8M elsewhere · 61%
English box office · January 2012
English Box Office, January 2012: Top-Grossing Releases
Underworld: Awakening (2012) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in January 2012, with $160.1M worldwide, ahead of Contraband (2012) at $96.3M and The Grey (2012) at $79.8M. 25 English-language films released in January 2012 report a worldwide gross, $566.6M in all, 58% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 78% on December 2011, whose releases took $2.6B. By genre, Action leads with $368.6M across 6 English releases.
- January 2012 releases with a gross
- 25
- combined worldwide
- $566.6M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs December 2011
- −78%
#1 of 25 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of January 2012?
Underworld: Awakening (2012) leads with $160.1M, 28% of the total. The top 5 together took $434.2M, 77% 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 English Release of January 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 January 2012.
- 1 Jan 20, 2012 US and Canada: $62.3M Rest of the world: $97.8M Worldwide: $160.1M
- 2 Jan 13, 2012 US and Canada: $66.5M Rest of the world: $29.7M Worldwide: $96.3M
- 3 Jan 27, 2012 US and Canada: $51.6M Rest of the world: $28.2M Worldwide: $79.8M
- 4 Jan 20, 2012 US and Canada: $49.9M Rest of the world: $489.1K Worldwide: $50.4M
- 5 Jan 27, 2012 US and Canada: $18.6M Rest of the world: $29M Worldwide: $47.6M
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Jan 27, 2012 US and Canada: $26.4M Rest of the world: $11.7M Worldwide: $38.1M - 7
Jan 20, 2012 US and Canada: $18.9M Rest of the world: $15.6M Worldwide: $34.5M - 8
Jan 13, 2012 US and Canada: $30.9M Rest of the world: $226K Worldwide: $31.2M - 9
Jan 20, 2012 US and Canada: $11K Rest of the world: $20.6M Worldwide: $20.6M - 10
Jan 20, 2012 US and Canada: $220.5K Rest of the world: $5.5M Worldwide: $5.7M - 11
Jan 31, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 12
Jan 27, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $490K - 13
2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $190.8K - 14
2012 US and Canada: $156.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $156.1K - 15
Jan 30, 2012 US and Canada: $71.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $71.9K - 16
Jan 13, 2012 US and Canada: $47.7K Rest of the world: $17.6K Worldwide: $65.3K - 17
Jan 20, 2012 US and Canada: $44.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44.9K - 18
Jan 11, 2012 US and Canada: $3.5K Rest of the world: $32.6K Worldwide: $36.1K - 19
Jan 13, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $33K - 20
Jan 6, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24K - 21
Jan 20, 2012 US and Canada: $22.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.7K - 22
Jan 13, 2012 US and Canada: $18.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.9K - 23
Jan 6, 2012 US and Canada: $7.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.8K - 24
Jan 20, 2012 US and Canada: $5.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.9K - 25
Jan 29, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 2012?
Of the top 10, Joyful Noise (2012) earned the biggest share at home (99% in the US & Canada), while The Front Line (2012) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 25 films, $325.8M (58%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Underworld: Awakening (2012) $160.1M $62.3M US & Canada · 39% $97.8M elsewhere · 61%
- 2 Contraband (2012) $96.3M $66.5M US & Canada · 69% $29.7M elsewhere · 31%
- 3 The Grey (2012) $79.8M $51.6M US & Canada · 65% $28.2M elsewhere · 35%
- 4 Red Tails (2012) $50.4M $49.9M US & Canada · 99% $489.1K elsewhere · <1%
- 5 Man on a Ledge (2012) $47.6M $18.6M US & Canada · 39% $29M elsewhere · 61%
- 6 One for the Money (2012) $38.1M $26.4M US & Canada · 69% $11.7M elsewhere · 31%
- 7 Haywire (2012) $34.5M $18.9M US & Canada · 55% $15.6M elsewhere · 45%
- 8 Joyful Noise (2012) $31.2M $30.9M US & Canada · 99% $226K elsewhere · <1%
- 9 The Front Line (2012) $20.6M $11K US & Canada · <1% $20.6M elsewhere · 100%
- 10 The Viral Factor (2012) $5.7M $220.5K US & Canada · 4% $5.5M elsewhere · 96%
Gross bands
How Many January 2012 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 25 films crossed $100M and took $160.1M between them, 28% of the total. 16 films, 64% of the list, earned under $10M.
28% 70%
- $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 1 film, 4% of the list $160.1M · 28% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 8 films, 32% of the list $398.4M · 70% of the gross
- Under $10M 16 films, 64% of the list $8.1M · 1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of January 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 3 (Jan 15–21) took $271.4M, led by Underworld: Awakening (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–7 Imaginarium (2012) $378.7K Imaginarium (2012)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 8–14 Contraband (2012) $127.6M Contraband (2012)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 15–21 Underworld: Awakening (2012) $271.4M Underworld: Awakening (2012)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 22–28 The Grey (2012) $166M The Grey (2012)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 29–Feb 4 When the Lights Went Out (2012) $1.3M When the Lights Went Out (2012)
Earlier years
How Does January 2012 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 2009 earned the most: $984.9M from 36 films, led by Taken (2009). January 2012 took $566.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2003 24 films | 24 | $509M | – | Just Married (2003) $101.6M |
| January 2004 26 films · −26% | 26 | $377M | −26% | Along Came Polly (2004) $178.3M |
| January 2005 22 films · +49% | 22 | $561.2M | +49% | Hide and Seek (2005) $127.4M |
| January 2006 38 films · +12% | 38 | $630.5M | +12% | Big Momma's House 2 (2006) $141.5M |
| January 2007 35 films · −33% | 35 | $424.5M | −33% | Epic Movie (2007) $87.2M |
| January 2008 34 films · +44% | 34 | $610.2M | +44% | Cloverfield (2008) $172.4M |
| January 2009 36 films · +61% | 36 | $984.9M | +61% | Taken (2009) $226.8M |
| January 2010 37 films · −36% | 37 | $628.4M | −36% | The Book of Eli (2010) $157.1M |
| January 2011 21 films · +8% | 21 | $679.1M | +8% | The Green Hornet (2011) $227.8M |
| January 2012 25 films · −17% | 25 | $566.6M | −17% | Underworld: Awakening (2012) $160.1M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in January 2012?
Action took $368.6M across 6 films, 65% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($297.6M) and Horror ($161.5M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
January 2012 English Box Office by Genre
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Action $368.6M6 films · #1 Underworld: Awakening (2012) -
Thriller $297.6M8 films · #1 Contraband (2012) -
Horror $161.5M3 films · #1 Underworld: Awakening (2012) -
Fantasy $160.2M2 films · #1 Underworld: Awakening (2012) -
Drama $152.3M10 films · #1 The Grey (2012) -
Adventure $130.6M3 films · #1 The Grey (2012) -
Crime $85.7M2 films · #1 Man on a Ledge (2012) -
War $71M2 films · #1 Red Tails (2012) -
Comedy $69.4M7 films · #1 One for the Money (2012) -
History $50.4M2 films · #1 Red Tails (2012)
Archive
English Box Office in 2012, Month by Month
The months of 2012 with their totals: November leads with $4.1B, led by Skyfall (2012).
- January $566.6M #1 Underworld: Awakening (2012)
- February $1.5B #1 Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012)
- March $2.1B #1 The Hunger Games (2012)
- April $888.5M #1 American Reunion (2012)
- May $3.3B #1 The Avengers (2012)
- June $3.3B #1 Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012)
- July $3.2B #1 The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
- August $1.5B #1 The Expendables 2 (2012)
- September $1.5B #1 Hotel Transylvania (2012)
- October $1.4B #1 Taken 2 (2012)
- November $4.1B #1 Skyfall (2012)
- December $2.7B #1 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
FAQ
English Box Office January 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 English-language movie in January 2012?
Underworld: Awakening (2012) leads with $160.1M worldwide, $62.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Contraband (2012) at $96.3M and The Grey (2012) at $79.8M.
How much did English-language movies released in January 2012 earn?
25 English-language films released in January 2012 report a worldwide gross, $566.6M in all, or $22.7M per film on average. December 2011 releases took $2.6B.
How many English-language movies released in January 2012 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Underworld: Awakening (2012) with $160.1M.
How is the January 2012 English 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 January 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, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.
How often is the January 2012 English 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.