#1 of 32 #1 English-language movie of February 2012
Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012)
2012 · Action, Adventure
$335.3M worldwide · 23% of the chart's total
$103.9M US & Canada · 31% $231.4M elsewhere · 69%
English box office · February 2012
English Box Office, February 2012: Top-Grossing Releases
Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in February 2012, with $335.3M worldwide, ahead of Safe House (2012) at $208.1M and The Vow (2012) at $196.1M. 32 English-language films released in February 2012 report a worldwide gross, $1.5B in all, 49% of it from the US & Canada. 7 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 161% on January 2012, whose releases took $566.6M. By genre, Action leads with $1B across 9 English releases.
- February 2012 releases with a gross
- 32
- combined worldwide
- $1.5B
- films crossed $100M
- 7
- vs January 2012
- +161%
#1 of 32 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of February 2012?
Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012) leads with $335.3M, 23% of the total. The top 5 together took $1B, 70% of what all 32 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 February 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 February 2012.
- 1 Feb 10, 2012 US and Canada: $103.9M Rest of the world: $231.4M Worldwide: $335.3M
- 2 Feb 10, 2012 US and Canada: $126.4M Rest of the world: $81.7M Worldwide: $208.1M
- 3 Feb 10, 2012 US and Canada: $125M Rest of the world: $71.1M Worldwide: $196.1M
- 4 Feb 17, 2012 US and Canada: $54.8M Rest of the world: $101.7M Worldwide: $156.5M
- 5 Feb 17, 2012 US and Canada: $51.8M Rest of the world: $80.8M Worldwide: $132.6M
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Feb 3, 2012 US and Canada: $54.3M Rest of the world: $74.6M Worldwide: $129M - 7
Feb 3, 2012 US and Canada: $64.6M Rest of the world: $62.1M Worldwide: $126.6M - 8
Feb 24, 2012 US and Canada: $70M Rest of the world: $12.5M Worldwide: $82.5M - 9
Feb 24, 2012 US and Canada: $35M Rest of the world: $553.4K Worldwide: $35.6M - 10
Feb 3, 2012 US and Canada: $20.2M Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $24.7M - 11
Feb 24, 2012 US and Canada: $11.7M Rest of the world: $8.1M Worldwide: $19.8M - 12
Feb 10, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.6M - 13
Feb 10, 2012 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $8.9M Worldwide: $10M - 14
Feb 9, 2012 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M - 15
Feb 10, 2012 US and Canada: $972.5K Rest of the world: $595.4K Worldwide: $1.6M - 16
Feb 9, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 17
Feb 3, 2012 US and Canada: $78.4K Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $1.2M - 18
Feb 9, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $998.3K - 19
Feb 3, 2012 US and Canada: $3K Rest of the world: $930.4K Worldwide: $933.4K - 20
Feb 10, 2012 US and Canada: $562.2K Rest of the world: $21.6K Worldwide: $583.8K - 21
Feb 3, 2012 US and Canada: $29.1K Rest of the world: $423.1K Worldwide: $452.2K - 22
Feb 8, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $303.1K - 23
Feb 22, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $135.6K - 24
Feb 24, 2012 US and Canada: $132.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $132.1K - 25
Feb 24, 2012 US and Canada: $38.4K Rest of the world: $91.4K Worldwide: $129.8K - 26
Feb 17, 2012 US and Canada: $73.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $73.5K - 27
Feb 15, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.2K - 28
Feb 3, 2012 US and Canada: $16.1K Rest of the world: $762 Worldwide: $16.9K - 29
Feb 3, 2012 US and Canada: $13.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.5K - 30
Feb 12, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1K - 31
Feb 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $573 - 32
Feb 24, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $140
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 2012?
Of the top 10, Good Deeds (2012) earned the biggest share at home (98% in the US & Canada), while Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012) made 69% of its gross abroad. Across all 32 films, $722.3M (49%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012) $335.3M $103.9M US & Canada · 31% $231.4M elsewhere · 69%
- 2 Safe House (2012) $208.1M $126.4M US & Canada · 61% $81.7M elsewhere · 39%
- 3 The Vow (2012) $196.1M $125M US & Canada · 64% $71.1M elsewhere · 36%
- 4 This Means War (2012) $156.5M $54.8M US & Canada · 35% $101.7M elsewhere · 65%
- 5 Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (2012) $132.6M $51.8M US & Canada · 39% $80.8M elsewhere · 61%
- 6 The Woman in Black (2012) $129M $54.3M US & Canada · 42% $74.6M elsewhere · 58%
- 7 Chronicle (2012) $126.6M $64.6M US & Canada · 51% $62.1M elsewhere · 49%
- 8 Act of Valor (2012) $82.5M $70M US & Canada · 85% $12.5M elsewhere · 15%
- 9 Good Deeds (2012) $35.6M $35M US & Canada · 98% $553.4K elsewhere · 2%
- 10 Big Miracle (2012) $24.7M $20.2M US & Canada · 81% $4.6M elsewhere · 19%
Gross bands
How Many February 2012 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
7 of 32 films crossed $100M and took $1.3B between them, 87% of the total. 20 films, 63% of the list, earned under $10M.
87% 12%
- $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 7 films, 22% of the list $1.3B · 87% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 5 films, 16% of the list $173.2M · 12% of the gross
- Under $10M 20 films, 63% of the list $19.7M · 1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of February 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 6 (Feb 5–11) took $766.7M, led by Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 29–Feb 4 The Woman in Black (2012) $282.9M The Woman in Black (2012)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 5–11 Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012) $766.7M Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 12–18 This Means War (2012) $289.2M This Means War (2012)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 19–25 Act of Valor (2012) $138.2M Act of Valor (2012)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 26–Mar 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does February 2012 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 2012 earned the most: $1.5B from 32 films, led by Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2003 20 films | 20 | $857.1M | – | The Jungle Book 2 (2003) $186.3M |
| February 2004 30 films · −66% | 30 | $288.3M | −66% | Barbershop 2: Back in Business (2004) $66M |
| February 2005 21 films · +234% | 21 | $962.5M | +234% | Hitch (2005) $371.6M |
| February 2006 31 films · −12% | 31 | $842.8M | −12% | The Pink Panther (2006) $164.1M |
| February 2007 36 films · +32% | 36 | $1.1B | +32% | Ghost Rider (2007) $228.7M |
| February 2008 44 films · +10% | 44 | $1.2B | +10% | Jumper (2008) $225.1M |
| February 2009 41 films · −21% | 41 | $964.3M | −21% | Coraline (2009) $185.9M |
| February 2010 27 films · +27% | 27 | $1.2B | +27% | Shutter Island (2010) $295M |
| February 2011 40 films · −1% | 40 | $1.2B | −1% | Just Go with It (2011) $214.9M |
| February 2012 32 films · +22% | 32 | $1.5B | +22% | Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012) $335.3M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in February 2012?
Action took $1B across 9 films, 71% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($701.9M) and Drama ($535.6M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
February 2012 English Box Office by Genre
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Action $1B9 films · #1 Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012) -
Thriller $701.9M14 films · #1 Safe House (2012) -
Drama $535.6M14 films · #1 The Vow (2012) -
Fantasy $467.9M2 films · #1 Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012) -
Horror $465.3M5 films · #1 Safe House (2012) -
Sci-Fi $461.9M2 films · #1 Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012) -
Romance $426.3M10 films · #1 The Vow (2012) -
Adventure $417.8M2 films · #1 Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012) -
Family $335.3M1 film · #1 Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012) -
Crime $209.6M2 films · #1 Safe House (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 February 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 32 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in February 2012?
Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012) leads with $335.3M worldwide, $103.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Safe House (2012) at $208.1M and The Vow (2012) at $196.1M.
How much did English-language movies released in February 2012 earn?
32 English-language films released in February 2012 report a worldwide gross, $1.5B in all, or $46.2M per film on average. January 2012 releases took $566.6M.
How many English-language movies released in February 2012 made $1 billion?
None. 7 films crossed $100 million, led by Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012) with $335.3M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.