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English box office · Week 34 · Aug 19–25, 2012

English Box Office, Week 34 of 2012: English Releases of Aug 19–25

Premium Rush (2012) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 34 of 2012 (Aug 19–25), with $31.1M worldwide, ahead of The Apparition (2012) at $11.4M and Keith Lemon: The Film (2012) at $4.7M. 13 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $55.1M in all, 57% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 90% on Week 33, 2012, whose releases took $525.2M. By genre, Thriller leads with $42.6M across 4 English releases.

week 34 releases with a gross
13
combined worldwide
$55.1M
Premium Rush (2012), the #1
$31.1M
vs Week 33, 2012
−90%
Premium Rush (2012) movie poster #1 of 13
#1 English-language movie of Week 34, 2012

Premium Rush (2012)

2012 · Action, Thriller

$31.1M worldwide · 56% of the chart's total

$20.3M US & Canada · 65% $10.8M elsewhere · 35%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 34 of 2012?

Premium Rush (2012) leads with $31.1M, 56% of the total. The top 5 together took $53.8M, 98% of what all 13 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Premium Rush (2012) movie poster Number 1
    $31.1M Premium Rush (2012)
    $20.3M US & Canada · 65% $10.8M elsewhere · 35%
  2. The Apparition (2012) movie poster Number 2
    $11.4M The Apparition (2012)
    $4.9M US & Canada · 43% $6.4M elsewhere · 57%
  3. Keith Lemon: The Film (2012) movie poster Number 3
    $4.7M Keith Lemon: The Film (2012)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Samsara (2012) movie poster Number 4
    $4.4M Samsara (2012)
    $2.7M US & Canada · 60% $1.8M elsewhere · 40%
  5. Sleepwalk with Me (2012) movie poster Number 5
    $2.3M Sleepwalk with Me (2012)
    $2.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English Release of Week 34 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 34 of 2012 (Aug 19–25).

  1. 1 Premium Rush (2012) movie poster
    Premium Rush (2012) Aug 24, 2012 · Action, Thriller $31.1M worldwide
    Aug 24, 2012 US and Canada: $20.3M Rest of the world: $10.8M Worldwide: $31.1M
  2. 2 The Apparition (2012) movie poster
    The Apparition (2012) Aug 24, 2012 · Thriller, Horror $11.4M worldwide
    Aug 24, 2012 US and Canada: $4.9M Rest of the world: $6.4M Worldwide: $11.4M
  3. 3 Keith Lemon: The Film (2012) movie poster
    Keith Lemon: The Film (2012) Aug 24, 2012 · Comedy $4.7M worldwide
    Aug 24, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.7M
  4. 4 Samsara (2012) movie poster
    Samsara (2012) Aug 24, 2012 · Documentary $4.4M worldwide
    Aug 24, 2012 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: $1.8M Worldwide: $4.4M
  5. 5 Sleepwalk with Me (2012) movie poster
    Sleepwalk with Me (2012) Aug 24, 2012 · Comedy $2.3M worldwide
    Aug 24, 2012 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3M
  6. 6 Thunderstruck (2012) movie poster
    Thunderstruck (2012) Aug 24, 2012 · Comedy, Family $587.2K worldwide
    Aug 24, 2012 US and Canada: $587.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $587.2K
  7. 7 Somewhere Between (2012) movie poster
    Somewhere Between (2012) Aug 24, 2012 · Documentary $211K worldwide
    Aug 24, 2012 US and Canada: $211K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $211K
  8. 8 Save Your Legs! (2012) movie poster
    Save Your Legs! (2012) Aug 19, 2012 · Comedy $192K worldwide
    Aug 19, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $192K
  9. 9 From Beneath (2012) movie poster
    From Beneath (2012) Aug 19, 2012 · Horror, Thriller $144.1K worldwide
    Aug 19, 2012 US and Canada: $144.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $144.1K
  10. 10 Wild Horse, Wild Ride (2012) movie poster
    Wild Horse, Wild Ride (2012) Aug 24, 2012 · Western, Documentary $111.2K worldwide
    Aug 24, 2012 US and Canada: $111.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $111.2K
  11. 11 Comedown (2012) movie poster
    Comedown (2012) Aug 23, 2012 · Thriller, Horror $39.6K worldwide
    Aug 23, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.6K
  12. 12 Death by China (2012) movie poster
    Death by China (2012) Aug 24, 2012 · Drama, History $38.5K worldwide
    Aug 24, 2012 US and Canada: $38.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $38.5K
  13. 13 General Education (2012) movie poster
    General Education (2012) Aug 24, 2012 · Comedy $8.6K worldwide
    Aug 24, 2012 US and Canada: $8.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.6K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 34 of 2012?

Of the top 10, Sleepwalk with Me (2012) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Apparition (2012) made 57% of its gross abroad. Across all 13 films, $31.3M (57%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Premium Rush (2012) $31.1M
    $20.3M US & Canada · 65% $10.8M elsewhere · 35%
  2. 2 The Apparition (2012) $11.4M
    $4.9M US & Canada · 43% $6.4M elsewhere · 57%
  3. 3 Keith Lemon: The Film (2012) $4.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Samsara (2012) $4.4M
    $2.7M US & Canada · 60% $1.8M elsewhere · 40%
  5. 5 Sleepwalk with Me (2012) $2.3M
    $2.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 Thunderstruck (2012) $587.2K
    $587.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 Somewhere Between (2012) $211K
    $211K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 Save Your Legs! (2012) $192K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 From Beneath (2012) $144.1K
    $144.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 Wild Horse, Wild Ride (2012) $111.2K
    $111.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many Week 34 of 2012 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 13 films reached $100M. 11 films, 85% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $55.1M total.

  • $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $10M to $100M 2 films, 15% of the list $42.4M · 77% of the gross
  • Under $10M 11 films, 85% of the list $12.7M · 23% of the gross
Earlier years

How Does Week 34 of 2012 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 34, 2009 earned the most: $361.7M from 12 films, led by Inglourious Basterds (2009). Week 34, 2012 took $55.1M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 34, 2003 Aug 17–23 10 films 10 $65.1M – The Medallion (2003) $34.3M
Week 34, 2004 Aug 15–21 12 films · +152% 12 $163.9M +152% Exorcist: The Beginning (2004) $78.1M
Week 34, 2005 Aug 14–20 8 films · +109% 8 $343.3M +109% The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005) $177.4M
Week 34, 2006 Aug 20–26 7 films · −69% 7 $105M −69% Invincible (2006) $58.5M
Week 34, 2007 Aug 19–25 19 films · +228% 19 $344.4M +228% Mr. Bean's Vacation (2007) $232.2M
Week 34, 2008 Aug 17–23 12 films · −49% 12 $174M −49% Death Race (2008) $76M
Week 34, 2009 Aug 16–22 12 films · +108% 12 $361.7M +108% Inglourious Basterds (2009) $321.5M
Week 34, 2010 Aug 15–21 10 films · −1% 10 $357.1M −1% Nanny McPhee Returns (2010) $93.3M
Week 34, 2011 Aug 14–20 8 films · −40% 8 $215.5M −40% Spy Kids: All the Time in the World (2011) $85.6M
Week 34, 2012 Aug 19–25 13 films · −74% 13 $55.1M −74% Premium Rush (2012) $31.1M
By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in Week 34 of 2012?

Thriller took $42.6M across 4 films, 77% of the total, ahead of Action ($31.1M) and Horror ($11.5M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

Week 34 of 2012 English Box Office by Genre

  1. Thriller $42.6M
    4 films · #1 Premium Rush (2012)
  2. Action $31.1M
    1 film · #1 Premium Rush (2012)
  3. Horror $11.5M
    3 films · #1 The Apparition (2012)
  4. Comedy $7.7M
    5 films · #1 Keith Lemon: The Film (2012)
  5. 4 films · #1 Samsara (2012)
  6. Family $587.2K
    1 film · #1 Thunderstruck (2012)
  7. Western $111.2K
    1 film · #1 Wild Horse, Wild Ride (2012)
  8. Drama $38.5K
    1 film · #1 Death by China (2012)
  9. History $38.5K
    1 film · #1 Death by China (2012)
FAQ

English Box Office Week 34 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 13 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in week 34 of 2012 (Aug 19–25)?

Premium Rush (2012) leads with $31.1M worldwide, $20.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Apparition (2012) at $11.4M and Keith Lemon: The Film (2012) at $4.7M.

How much did English-language movies released in week 34 of 2012 (Aug 19–25) earn?

13 English-language films released in week 34 of 2012 (Aug 19–25) report a worldwide gross, $55.1M in all, or $4.2M per film on average. Week 33, 2012 releases took $525.2M.

How many English-language movies released in week 34 of 2012 (Aug 19–25) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Premium Rush (2012), earned $31.1M.

How much of the Week 34, 2012 English box office came from the US and Canada?

$31.3M of the $55.1M total, or 57%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 3 films of the 13 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 34, 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 34 of 2012 (Aug 19–25). 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 34, 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.