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English box office · Week 33 · Aug 12–18, 2012

English Box Office, Week 33 of 2012: English Releases of Aug 12–18

The Expendables 2 (2012) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 33 of 2012 (Aug 12–18), with $315M worldwide, ahead of ParaNorman (2012) at $107.1M and The Odd Life of Timothy Green (2012) at $56M. 14 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $525.2M in all, 42% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 27% on Week 32, 2012, whose releases took $413M. By genre, Adventure leads with $422.7M across 3 English releases.

week 33 releases with a gross
14
combined worldwide
$525.2M
films crossed $100M
2
vs Week 32, 2012
+27%
The Expendables 2 (2012) movie poster #1 of 14
#1 English-language movie of Week 33, 2012

The Expendables 2 (2012)

2012 · Action, Adventure

$315M worldwide · 60% of the chart's total

$85M US & Canada · 27% $229.9M elsewhere · 73%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 33 of 2012?

The Expendables 2 (2012) leads with $315M, 60% of the total. The top 5 together took $509.8M, 97% of what all 14 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Expendables 2 (2012) movie poster Number 1
    $315M The Expendables 2 (2012)
    $85M US & Canada · 27% $229.9M elsewhere · 73%
  2. ParaNorman (2012) movie poster Number 2
    $107.1M ParaNorman (2012)
    $56M US & Canada · 52% $51.1M elsewhere · 48%
  3. The Odd Life of Timothy Green (2012) movie poster Number 3
    $56M The Odd Life of Timothy Green (2012)
    $51.9M US & Canada · 93% $4.2M elsewhere · 7%
  4. Sparkle (2012) movie poster Number 4
    $24.6M Sparkle (2012)
    $24.4M US & Canada · 99% $240.3K elsewhere · <1%
  5. Cosmopolis (2012) movie poster Number 5
    $7M Cosmopolis (2012)
    $763.6K US & Canada · 11% $6.3M elsewhere · 89%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English Release of Week 33 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 33 of 2012 (Aug 12–18).

  1. 1 The Expendables 2 (2012) movie poster
    The Expendables 2 (2012) Aug 17, 2012 · Action, Adventure $315M worldwide
    Aug 17, 2012 US and Canada: $85M Rest of the world: $229.9M Worldwide: $315M
  2. 2 ParaNorman (2012) movie poster
    ParaNorman (2012) Aug 17, 2012 · Adventure, Fantasy $107.1M worldwide
    Aug 17, 2012 US and Canada: $56M Rest of the world: $51.1M Worldwide: $107.1M
  3. 3 The Odd Life of Timothy Green (2012) movie poster
    The Odd Life of Timothy Green (2012) Aug 15, 2012 · Drama, Fantasy $56M worldwide
    Aug 15, 2012 US and Canada: $51.9M Rest of the world: $4.2M Worldwide: $56M
  4. 4 Sparkle (2012) movie poster
    Sparkle (2012) Aug 17, 2012 · Drama, Music $24.6M worldwide
    Aug 17, 2012 US and Canada: $24.4M Rest of the world: $240.3K Worldwide: $24.6M
  5. 5 Cosmopolis (2012) movie poster
    Cosmopolis (2012) Aug 17, 2012 · Drama $7M worldwide
    Aug 17, 2012 US and Canada: $763.6K Rest of the world: $6.3M Worldwide: $7M
  6. 6 The Awakening (2012) movie poster
    The Awakening (2012) Aug 17, 2012 · Thriller, Horror $6.9M worldwide
    Aug 17, 2012 US and Canada: $209.7K Rest of the world: $6.7M Worldwide: $6.9M
  7. 7 Robot and Frank (2012) movie poster
    Robot and Frank (2012) Aug 17, 2012 · Sci-Fi, Drama $4.8M worldwide
    Aug 17, 2012 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $4.8M
  8. 8 Beloved (2012) movie poster
    Beloved (2012) Aug 17, 2012 · Drama, Romance $2.1M worldwide
    Aug 17, 2012 US and Canada: $137.5K Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $2.1M
  9. 9 Secret of the Wings (2012) movie poster
    Secret of the Wings (2012) Aug 17, 2012 · Family, Animation $627K worldwide
    Aug 17, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $627K
  10. 10 Compliance (2012) movie poster
    Compliance (2012) Aug 17, 2012 · Drama, Thriller $592.1K worldwide
    Aug 17, 2012 US and Canada: $319.3K Rest of the world: $272.8K Worldwide: $592.1K
  11. 11 Paul Kelly: Stories of Me (2012) movie poster
    Paul Kelly: Stories of Me (2012) Aug 12, 2012 · Documentary, Music $376.1K worldwide
    Aug 12, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $376.1K
  12. 12 Side by Side (2012) movie poster
    Side by Side (2012) Aug 17, 2012 · Documentary $67.1K worldwide
    Aug 17, 2012 US and Canada: $58.8K Rest of the world: $8.2K Worldwide: $67.1K
  13. 13 Little Birds (2012) movie poster
    Little Birds (2012) Aug 17, 2012 · Drama $17.7K worldwide
    Aug 17, 2012 US and Canada: $17.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.7K
  14. 14 Why Stop Now (2012) movie poster
    Why Stop Now (2012) Aug 17, 2012 · Drama, Comedy $2.4K worldwide
    Aug 17, 2012 US and Canada: $2.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 33 of 2012?

Of the top 10, Sparkle (2012) earned the biggest share at home (99% in the US & Canada), while The Awakening (2012) made 97% of its gross abroad. Across all 14 films, $222.1M (42%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Expendables 2 (2012) $315M
    $85M US & Canada · 27% $229.9M elsewhere · 73%
  2. 2 ParaNorman (2012) $107.1M
    $56M US & Canada · 52% $51.1M elsewhere · 48%
  3. 3 The Odd Life of Timothy Green (2012) $56M
    $51.9M US & Canada · 93% $4.2M elsewhere · 7%
  4. 4 Sparkle (2012) $24.6M
    $24.4M US & Canada · 99% $240.3K elsewhere · <1%
  5. 5 Cosmopolis (2012) $7M
    $763.6K US & Canada · 11% $6.3M elsewhere · 89%
  6. 6 The Awakening (2012) $6.9M
    $209.7K US & Canada · 3% $6.7M elsewhere · 97%
  7. 7 Robot and Frank (2012) $4.8M
    $3.3M US & Canada · 69% $1.5M elsewhere · 31%
  8. 8 Beloved (2012) $2.1M
    $137.5K US & Canada · 7% $1.9M elsewhere · 93%
  9. 9 Secret of the Wings (2012) $627K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Compliance (2012) $592.1K
    $319.3K US & Canada · 54% $272.8K elsewhere · 46%
Gross bands

How Many Week 33 of 2012 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

2 of 14 films crossed $100M and took $422.1M between them, 80% 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 2 films, 14% of the list $422.1M · 80% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 2 films, 14% of the list $80.7M · 15% of the gross
  • Under $10M 10 films, 71% of the list $22.5M · 4% of the gross
Earlier years

How Does Week 33 of 2012 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 33, 2010 earned the most: $533.4M from 8 films, led by The Expendables (2010). Week 33, 2012 took $525.2M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 33, 2003 Aug 10–16 8 films 8 $244.4M – Freddy vs. Jason (2003) $116.6M
Week 33, 2004 Aug 8–14 7 films · +45% 7 $353.1M +45% AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004) $177.4M
Week 33, 2005 Aug 7–13 11 films · −27% 11 $257.6M −27% The Skeleton Key (2005) $94M
Week 33, 2006 Aug 13–19 10 films · −14% 10 $222.6M −14% The Illusionist (2006) $87.9M
Week 33, 2007 Aug 12–18 11 films · +29% 11 $287.1M +29% Superbad (2007) $170.8M
Week 33, 2008 Aug 10–16 9 films · +70% 9 $487.5M +70% Tropic Thunder (2008) $195.7M
Week 33, 2009 Aug 9–15 10 films · −27% 10 $353.8M −27% District 9 (2009) $210.9M
Week 33, 2010 Aug 8–14 8 films · +51% 8 $533.4M +51% The Expendables (2010) $274.5M
Week 33, 2011 Aug 7–13 7 films · −19% 7 $430.7M −19% The Help (2011) $221.8M
Week 33, 2012 Aug 12–18 14 films · +22% 14 $525.2M +22% The Expendables 2 (2012) $315M
By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in Week 33 of 2012?

Adventure took $422.7M across 3 films, 80% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($322.4M) and Action ($315M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

Week 33 of 2012 English Box Office by Genre

  1. Adventure $422.7M
    3 films · #1 The Expendables 2 (2012)
  2. Thriller $322.4M
    3 films · #1 The Expendables 2 (2012)
  3. Action $315M
    1 film · #1 The Expendables 2 (2012)
  4. Comedy $168M
    4 films · #1 ParaNorman (2012)
  5. Fantasy $163.8M
    3 films · #1 ParaNorman (2012)
  6. Horror $114M
    2 films · #1 ParaNorman (2012)
  7. Animation $107.8M
    2 films · #1 ParaNorman (2012)
  8. Family $107.8M
    2 films · #1 ParaNorman (2012)
  9. Drama $95.2M
    8 films · #1 The Odd Life of Timothy Green (2012)
  10. Musical $26.7M
    2 films · #1 Sparkle (2012)
FAQ

English Box Office Week 33 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 33 of 2012 (Aug 12–18)?

The Expendables 2 (2012) leads with $315M worldwide, $85M of it in the US & Canada. Next come ParaNorman (2012) at $107.1M and The Odd Life of Timothy Green (2012) at $56M.

How much did English-language movies released in week 33 of 2012 (Aug 12–18) earn?

14 English-language films released in week 33 of 2012 (Aug 12–18) report a worldwide gross, $525.2M in all, or $37.5M per film on average. Week 32, 2012 releases took $413M.

How many English-language movies released in week 33 of 2012 (Aug 12–18) made $1 billion?

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by The Expendables 2 (2012) with $315M.

How much of the Week 33, 2012 English box office came from the US and Canada?

$222.1M of the $525.2M total, or 42%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 2 films of the 14 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 33, 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 33 of 2012 (Aug 12–18). 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 33, 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.