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English box office · Week 17 · Apr 22–28, 2012

English Box Office, Week 17 of 2012: English Releases of Apr 22–28

The Pirates! Band of Misfits (2012) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 17 of 2012 (Apr 22–28), with $123.1M worldwide, ahead of The Five-Year Engagement (2012) at $54.2M and Safe (2012) at $41.6M. 14 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $229.6M in all, 38% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 12% on Week 16, 2012, whose releases took $259.5M. By genre, Adventure leads with $123.1M across 1 English release.

week 17 releases with a gross
14
combined worldwide
$229.6M
film crossed $100M
1
vs Week 16, 2012
−12%
The Pirates! Band of Misfits (2012) movie poster #1 of 14
#1 English-language movie of Week 17, 2012

The Pirates! Band of Misfits (2012)

2012 · Adventure, Animation

$123.1M worldwide · 54% of the chart's total

$31.1M US & Canada · 25% $92M elsewhere · 75%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 17 of 2012?

The Pirates! Band of Misfits (2012) leads with $123.1M, 54% of the total. The top 5 together took $229.4M, almost all of what the 14 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Pirates! Band of Misfits (2012) movie poster Number 1
    $123.1M The Pirates! Band of Misfits (2012)
    $31.1M US & Canada · 25% $92M elsewhere · 75%
  2. The Five-Year Engagement (2012) movie poster Number 2
    $54.2M The Five-Year Engagement (2012)
    $28.8M US & Canada · 53% $25.3M elsewhere · 47%
  3. Safe (2012) movie poster Number 3
    $41.6M Safe (2012)
    $17.1M US & Canada · 41% $24.4M elsewhere · 59%
  4. Bernie (2012) movie poster Number 4
    $10.2M Bernie (2012)
    $9.2M US & Canada · 90% $966.6K elsewhere · 10%
  5. Sound of My Voice (2012) movie poster Number 5
    $424.1K Sound of My Voice (2012)
    $408K US & Canada · 96% $16.1K elsewhere · 4%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English Release of Week 17 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 17 of 2012 (Apr 22–28).

  1. 1 The Pirates! Band of Misfits (2012) movie poster
    The Pirates! Band of Misfits (2012) Apr 27, 2012 · Adventure, Animation $123.1M worldwide
    Apr 27, 2012 US and Canada: $31.1M Rest of the world: $92M Worldwide: $123.1M
  2. 2 The Five-Year Engagement (2012) movie poster
    The Five-Year Engagement (2012) Apr 27, 2012 · Comedy, Romance $54.2M worldwide
    Apr 27, 2012 US and Canada: $28.8M Rest of the world: $25.3M Worldwide: $54.2M
  3. 3 Safe (2012) movie poster
    Safe (2012) Apr 27, 2012 · Action, Thriller $41.6M worldwide
    Apr 27, 2012 US and Canada: $17.1M Rest of the world: $24.4M Worldwide: $41.6M
  4. 4 Bernie (2012) movie poster
    Bernie (2012) Apr 27, 2012 · Drama, Comedy $10.2M worldwide
    Apr 27, 2012 US and Canada: $9.2M Rest of the world: $966.6K Worldwide: $10.2M
  5. 5 Sound of My Voice (2012) movie poster
    Sound of My Voice (2012) Apr 27, 2012 · Drama, Thriller $424.1K worldwide
    Apr 27, 2012 US and Canada: $408K Rest of the world: $16.1K Worldwide: $424.1K
  6. 6 The Most Fun You Can Have Dying (2012) movie poster
    The Most Fun You Can Have Dying (2012) Apr 26, 2012 · Drama, Romance $71.8K worldwide
    Apr 26, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $71.8K
  7. 7 Outside Bet (2012) movie poster
    Outside Bet (2012) Apr 27, 2012 · Comedy $21.3K worldwide
    Apr 27, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.3K
  8. 8 Payback (2012) movie poster
    Payback (2012) Apr 25, 2012 · Documentary $18K worldwide
    Apr 25, 2012 US and Canada: $18K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18K
  9. 9 Ritual (2012) movie poster
    Ritual (2012) Apr 26, 2012 · Horror, Thriller $11.6K worldwide
    Apr 26, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.6K
  10. 10 The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez (2012) movie poster
    The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez (2012) Apr 27, 2012 · Western, Comedy $10.8K worldwide
    Apr 27, 2012 US and Canada: $10.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.8K
  11. 11 Restless City (2012) movie poster
    Restless City (2012) Apr 27, 2012 · Drama, Music $8.1K worldwide
    Apr 27, 2012 US and Canada: $8.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.1K
  12. 12 The Giant Mechanical Man (2012) movie poster
    The Giant Mechanical Man (2012) Apr 27, 2012 · Drama, Comedy $7.4K worldwide
    Apr 27, 2012 US and Canada: $7.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.4K
  13. 13 Booker's Place: A Mississippi Story (2012) movie poster
    Booker's Place: A Mississippi Story (2012) Apr 27, 2012 · History, Mystery $5.5K worldwide
    Apr 27, 2012 US and Canada: $5.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.5K
  14. 14 Citizen Gangster (2012) movie poster
    Citizen Gangster (2012) Apr 27, 2012 · Drama, Crime $625 worldwide
    Apr 27, 2012 US and Canada: $625 Rest of the world: Worldwide: $625
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 17 of 2012?

Of the top 10, Payback (2012) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Pirates! Band of Misfits (2012) made 75% of its gross abroad. Across all 14 films, $86.7M (38%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Pirates! Band of Misfits (2012) $123.1M
    $31.1M US & Canada · 25% $92M elsewhere · 75%
  2. 2 The Five-Year Engagement (2012) $54.2M
    $28.8M US & Canada · 53% $25.3M elsewhere · 47%
  3. 3 Safe (2012) $41.6M
    $17.1M US & Canada · 41% $24.4M elsewhere · 59%
  4. 4 Bernie (2012) $10.2M
    $9.2M US & Canada · 90% $966.6K elsewhere · 10%
  5. 5 Sound of My Voice (2012) $424.1K
    $408K US & Canada · 96% $16.1K elsewhere · 4%
  6. 6 The Most Fun You Can Have Dying (2012) $71.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Outside Bet (2012) $21.3K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Payback (2012) $18K
    $18K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  9. 9 Ritual (2012) $11.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez (2012) $10.8K
    $10.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many Week 17 of 2012 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 14 films crossed $100M and took $123.1M between them, 54% of the total. 10 films, 71% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $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, 7% of the list $123.1M · 54% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 3 films, 21% of the list $105.9M · 46% of the gross
  • Under $10M 10 films, 71% of the list $579.2K · <1% of the gross
Earlier years

How Does Week 17 of 2012 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 17, 2006 earned the most: $240.3M from 12 films, led by RV (2006). Week 17, 2012 took $229.6M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 17, 2003 Apr 20–26 9 films 9 $133.6M – Identity (2003) $90.3M
Week 17, 2004 Apr 18–24 8 films · +74% 8 $232.4M +74% Man on Fire (2004) $130.8M
Week 17, 2005 Apr 17–23 8 films · −74% 8 $61M −74% A Lot Like Love (2005) $42.9M
Week 17, 2006 Apr 23–29 12 films · +294% 12 $240.3M +294% RV (2006) $87.5M
Week 17, 2007 Apr 22–28 13 films · −57% 13 $104.2M −57% Next (2007) $77.6M
Week 17, 2008 Apr 20–26 15 films · +36% 15 $141.3M +36% Baby Mama (2008) $64.4M
Week 17, 2009 Apr 19–25 12 films · −90% 12 $14.7M −90% Il Divo (2009) $11.3M
Week 17, 2010 Apr 18–24 12 films · +436% 12 $79.1M +436% The Back-up Plan (2010) $77.5M
Week 17, 2011 Apr 17–23 12 films · +163% 12 $208.2M +163% Water for Elephants (2011) $117.1M
Week 17, 2012 Apr 22–28 14 films · +10% 14 $229.6M +10% The Pirates! Band of Misfits (2012) $123.1M
By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in Week 17 of 2012?

Adventure took $123.1M across 1 film, 54% of the total, ahead of Animation ($123.1M) and Family ($123.1M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

Week 17 of 2012 English Box Office by Genre

  1. Adventure $123.1M
    1 film · #1 The Pirates! Band of Misfits (2012)
  2. Animation $123.1M
    1 film · #1 The Pirates! Band of Misfits (2012)
  3. Family $123.1M
    1 film · #1 The Pirates! Band of Misfits (2012)
  4. Comedy $64.4M
    5 films · #1 The Five-Year Engagement (2012)
  5. Romance $54.2M
    3 films · #1 The Five-Year Engagement (2012)
  6. Crime $51.7M
    3 films · #1 Safe (2012)
  7. 3 films · #1 Safe (2012)
  8. Action $41.6M
    1 film · #1 Safe (2012)
  9. Drama $10.7M
    7 films · #1 Bernie (2012)
  10. 2 films · #1 Payback (2012)
FAQ

English Box Office Week 17 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 14 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in week 17 of 2012 (Apr 22–28)?

The Pirates! Band of Misfits (2012) leads with $123.1M worldwide, $31.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Five-Year Engagement (2012) at $54.2M and Safe (2012) at $41.6M.

How much did English-language movies released in week 17 of 2012 (Apr 22–28) earn?

14 English-language films released in week 17 of 2012 (Apr 22–28) report a worldwide gross, $229.6M in all, or $16.4M per film on average. Week 16, 2012 releases took $259.5M.

How many English-language movies released in week 17 of 2012 (Apr 22–28) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Pirates! Band of Misfits (2012) with $123.1M.

How much of the Week 17, 2012 English box office came from the US and Canada?

$86.7M of the $229.6M total, or 38%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 3 films of the 14 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 17, 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 week 17 of 2012 (Apr 22–28). 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 week 17, 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.