#1 of 66 #1 English-language movie of September 2012
2012 · Comedy, Animation
$358.5M worldwide · 24% of the chart's total
$148.4M US & Canada · 41% $210.1M elsewhere · 59%
English box office · September 2012
English Box Office, September 2012: Top-Grossing Releases
Hotel Transylvania (2012) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in September 2012, with $358.5M worldwide, ahead of Resident Evil: Retribution (2012) at $240.2M and Looper (2012) at $176.5M. 66 English-language films released in September 2012 report a worldwide gross, $1.5B in all, 33% of it from the US & Canada. 4 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 1% on August 2012, whose releases took $1.5B. By genre, Thriller leads with $631.8M across 17 English releases.
- September 2012 releases with a gross
- 66
- combined worldwide
- $1.5B
- films crossed $100M
- 4
- vs August 2012
- +1%
#1 of 66 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of September 2012?
Hotel Transylvania (2012) leads with $358.5M, 24% of the total. The top 5 together took $985.1M, 66% of what all 66 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 September 2012, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 66. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in September 2012.
- 1 Sep 28, 2012 US and Canada: $148.4M Rest of the world: $210.1M Worldwide: $358.5M
- 2 Sep 14, 2012 US and Canada: $42.3M Rest of the world: $197.8M Worldwide: $240.2M
- 3 Sep 28, 2012 US and Canada: $66.5M Rest of the world: $110M Worldwide: $176.5M
- 4 Sep 28, 2012 US and Canada: $65.3M Rest of the world: $50.3M Worldwide: $115.6M
- 5 Sep 28, 2012 US and Canada: $922.9K Rest of the world: $93.3M Worldwide: $94.3M
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Sep 7, 2012 US and Canada: $36K Rest of the world: $88.8M Worldwide: $88.8M - 7
Sep 21, 2012 US and Canada: $41M Rest of the world: $14.1M Worldwide: $55.1M - 8
Sep 21, 2012 US and Canada: $35.8M Rest of the world: $13.2M Worldwide: $49M - 9
Sep 21, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $47.2M - 10
Sep 21, 2012 US and Canada: $31.6M Rest of the world: $12.7M Worldwide: $44.3M - 11
Sep 21, 2012 US and Canada: $13.4M Rest of the world: $27.6M Worldwide: $41M - 12
Sep 14, 2012 US and Canada: $7.9M Rest of the world: $27.6M Worldwide: $35.5M - 13
Sep 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $33.5M - 14
Sep 21, 2012 US and Canada: $17.7M Rest of the world: $15.6M Worldwide: $33.4M - 15
Sep 7, 2012 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: $13.1M Worldwide: $16.9M - 16
Sep 7, 2012 US and Canada: $11.5M Rest of the world: $4.5M Worldwide: $16M - 17
Sep 7, 2012 US and Canada: $448K Rest of the world: $11.7M Worldwide: $12.1M - 18
Sep 6, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.2M - 19
Sep 28, 2012 US and Canada: $5.3M Rest of the world: $67.7K Worldwide: $5.4M - 20
Sep 7, 2012 US and Canada: $353.5K Rest of the world: $3.9M Worldwide: $4.2M - 21
Sep 14, 2012 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.3M - 22
Sep 19, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M - 23
Sep 7, 2012 US and Canada: $83.6K Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $2.1M - 24
Sep 6, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 25
Sep 21, 2012 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $703.9K Worldwide: $1.7M - 26
Sep 9, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 27
Sep 14, 2012 US and Canada: $327.3K Rest of the world: $823.3K Worldwide: $1.2M - 28
Sep 8, 2012 US and Canada: $1.7K Rest of the world: $976.1K Worldwide: $977.9K - 29
Sep 19, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $396.6K - 30
Sep 7, 2012 US and Canada: $390K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $390K - 31
Sep 7, 2012 US and Canada: $246.1K Rest of the world: $142.2K Worldwide: $388.3K - 32
National Theatre Live: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (2012) Sep 6, 2012 · Drama $375.6K worldwideSep 6, 2012 US and Canada: $160.4K Rest of the world: $215.2K Worldwide: $375.6K - 33
Sep 7, 2012 US and Canada: $106.7K Rest of the world: $248.2K Worldwide: $354.9K - 34
Sep 13, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $348.8K - 35
Thomas & Friends: Blue Mountain Mystery - The Movie (2012) Sep 3, 2012 · Family, Animation $292.4K worldwideSep 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $292.4K - 36
Sep 28, 2012 US and Canada: $245K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $245K - 37
Sep 21, 2012 US and Canada: $243.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $243.6K - 38
Sep 11, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $222.6K - 39
Sep 8, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $161.8K - 40
Sep 26, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $155.9K - 41
Sep 28, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $155.3K - 42
Sep 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $148.6K - 43
Sep 16, 2012 US and Canada: $136.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $136.8K - 44
Sep 28, 2012 US and Canada: $135.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $135.2K - 45
Sep 21, 2012 US and Canada: $132.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $132.1K - 46
Sep 19, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $94.4K - 47
Sep 28, 2012 US and Canada: $79.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $79.6K - 48
Sep 30, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $73.4K - 49
Sep 21, 2012 US and Canada: $61.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $61.5K - 50
Sep 7, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $45.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2012?
Of the top 10, End of Watch (2012) earned the biggest share at home (74% in the US & Canada), while The Inbetweeners Movie (2012) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 66 films, $499.2M (33%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Hotel Transylvania (2012) $358.5M $148.4M US & Canada · 41% $210.1M elsewhere · 59%
- 2 Resident Evil: Retribution (2012) $240.2M $42.3M US & Canada · 18% $197.8M elsewhere · 82%
- 3 Looper (2012) $176.5M $66.5M US & Canada · 38% $110M elsewhere · 62%
- 4 Pitch Perfect (2012) $115.6M $65.3M US & Canada · 56% $50.3M elsewhere · 44%
- 5 Masquerade (2012) $94.3M $922.9K US & Canada · <1% $93.3M elsewhere · 99%
- 6 The Inbetweeners Movie (2012) $88.8M $36K US & Canada · <1% $88.8M elsewhere · 100%
- 7 End of Watch (2012) $55.1M $41M US & Canada · 74% $14.1M elsewhere · 26%
- 8 Trouble with the Curve (2012) $49M $35.8M US & Canada · 73% $13.2M elsewhere · 27%
- 9 Switch (2012) $47.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 House at the End of the Street (2012) $44.3M $31.6M US & Canada · 71% $12.7M elsewhere · 29%
Gross bands
How Many September 2012 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
4 of 66 films crossed $100M and took $890.8M between them, 60% of the total. 49 films, 74% of the list, earned under $10M.
60% 38%
- $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 4 films, 6% of the list $890.8M · 60% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 13 films, 20% of the list $566.9M · 38% of the gross
- Under $10M 49 films, 74% of the list $35.5M · 2% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 39 (Sep 23–29) took $751.2M, led by Hotel Transylvania (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 2–8 The Inbetweeners Movie (2012) $184.7M The Inbetweeners Movie (2012)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 9–15 Resident Evil: Retribution (2012) $282.3M Resident Evil: Retribution (2012)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 16–22 End of Watch (2012) $275M End of Watch (2012)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 23–29 Hotel Transylvania (2012) $751.2M Hotel Transylvania (2012)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 30–Oct 6 Goltzius & the Pelican Company (2012) $73.4K Goltzius & the Pelican Company (2012)
Earlier years
How Does September 2012 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2012 earned the most: $1.5B from 66 films, led by Hotel Transylvania (2012).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2003 39 films | 39 | $690.9M | – | Lost in Translation (2003) $118.7M |
| September 2004 39 films · −21% | 39 | $549.1M | −21% | Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) $129.3M |
| September 2005 66 films · +113% | 66 | $1.2B | +113% | Flightplan (2005) $223.4M |
| September 2006 60 films · −16% | 60 | $983.9M | −16% | Open Season (2006) $200.8M |
| September 2007 64 films · +5% | 64 | $1B | +5% | The Game Plan (2007) $147.9M |
| September 2008 48 films · −13% | 48 | $893.2M | −13% | Eagle Eye (2008) $178.8M |
| September 2009 59 films · +13% | 59 | $1B | +13% | Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009) $243M |
| September 2010 47 films · +4% | 47 | $1B | +4% | Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010) $300.2M |
| September 2011 78 films · −16% | 78 | $878.8M | −16% | Contagion (2011) $136.5M |
| September 2012 66 films · +70% | 66 | $1.5B | +70% | Hotel Transylvania (2012) $358.5M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in September 2012?
Thriller took $631.8M across 17 films, 42% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($583.3M) and Action ($479M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
September 2012 English Box Office by Genre
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Thriller $631.8M17 films · #1 Resident Evil: Retribution (2012) -
Comedy $583.3M13 films · #1 Hotel Transylvania (2012) -
Action $479M9 films · #1 Resident Evil: Retribution (2012) -
Sci-Fi $461.9M4 films · #1 Resident Evil: Retribution (2012) -
Family $362.4M6 films · #1 Hotel Transylvania (2012) -
Animation $359.1M3 films · #1 Hotel Transylvania (2012) -
History $334.7M5 films · #1 Resident Evil: Retribution (2012) -
Horror $320M7 films · #1 Resident Evil: Retribution (2012) -
Drama $306.2M26 films · #1 Masquerade (2012) -
Adventure $289M4 films · #1 Resident Evil: Retribution (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 September 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 66 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in September 2012?
Hotel Transylvania (2012) leads with $358.5M worldwide, $148.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Resident Evil: Retribution (2012) at $240.2M and Looper (2012) at $176.5M.
How much did English-language movies released in September 2012 earn?
66 English-language films released in September 2012 report a worldwide gross, $1.5B in all, or $22.6M per film on average. August 2012 releases took $1.5B.
How many English-language movies released in September 2012 made $1 billion?
None. 4 films crossed $100 million, led by Hotel Transylvania (2012) with $358.5M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.