#1 of 18 #1 English-language movie of Week 38, 2012
2012 · Drama, Mystery
$55.1M worldwide · 20% of the chart's total
$41M US & Canada · 74% $14.1M elsewhere · 26%
English box office · Week 38 · Sep 16–22, 2012
English Box Office, Week 38 of 2012: English Releases of Sep 16–22
End of Watch (2012) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 38 of 2012 (Sep 16–22), with $55.1M worldwide, ahead of Trouble with the Curve (2012) at $49M and Switch (2012) at $47.2M. 18 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $275M in all, 51% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 3% on Week 37, 2012, whose releases took $282.3M. By genre, Thriller leads with $140.5M across 4 English releases.
- week 38 releases with a gross
- 18
- combined worldwide
- $275M
- End of Watch (2012), the #1
- $55.1M
- vs Week 37, 2012
- −3%
#1 of 18 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 38 of 2012?
End of Watch (2012) leads with $55.1M, 20% of the total. The top 5 together took $236.5M, 86% of what all 18 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
-
Number 2 -
Number 3 -
Number 4 -
Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every English Release of Week 38 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 38 of 2012 (Sep 16–22).
- 1 Sep 21, 2012 US and Canada: $41M Rest of the world: $14.1M Worldwide: $55.1M
- 2 Sep 21, 2012 US and Canada: $35.8M Rest of the world: $13.2M Worldwide: $49M
- 3 Sep 21, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $47.2M
- 4 Sep 21, 2012 US and Canada: $31.6M Rest of the world: $12.7M Worldwide: $44.3M
- 5 Sep 21, 2012 US and Canada: $13.4M Rest of the world: $27.6M Worldwide: $41M
- 6
Sep 21, 2012 US and Canada: $17.7M Rest of the world: $15.6M Worldwide: $33.4M - 7
Sep 19, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M - 8
Sep 21, 2012 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $703.9K Worldwide: $1.7M - 9
Sep 19, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $396.6K - 10
Sep 21, 2012 US and Canada: $243.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $243.6K - 11
Sep 16, 2012 US and Canada: $136.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $136.8K - 12
Sep 21, 2012 US and Canada: $132.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $132.1K - 13
Sep 19, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $94.4K - 14
Sep 21, 2012 US and Canada: $61.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $61.5K - 15
Sep 21, 2012 US and Canada: $24.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24.1K - 16
Sep 21, 2012 US and Canada: $22.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.9K - 17
Sep 21, 2012 US and Canada: $14.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.1K - 18
Sep 21, 2012 US and Canada: $7.5K Rest of the world: $744 Worldwide: $8.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 38 of 2012?
Of the top 10, My Uncle Rafael (2012) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Dredd (2012) made 67% of its gross abroad. Across all 18 films, $141.2M (51%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 End of Watch (2012) $55.1M $41M US & Canada · 74% $14.1M elsewhere · 26%
- 2 Trouble with the Curve (2012) $49M $35.8M US & Canada · 73% $13.2M elsewhere · 27%
- 3 Switch (2012) $47.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 House at the End of the Street (2012) $44.3M $31.6M US & Canada · 71% $12.7M elsewhere · 29%
- 5 Dredd (2012) $41M $13.4M US & Canada · 33% $27.6M elsewhere · 67%
- 6 The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012) $33.4M $17.7M US & Canada · 53% $15.6M elsewhere · 47%
- 7 Now Is Good (2012) $2.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel (2012) $1.7M $1M US & Canada · 59% $703.9K elsewhere · 41%
- 9 Kiss Me (2012) $396.6K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 My Uncle Rafael (2012) $243.6K $243.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many Week 38 of 2012 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 18 films reached $100M. 12 films, 67% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $275M total.
98%
- $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 6 films, 33% of the list $269.9M · 98% of the gross
- Under $10M 12 films, 67% of the list $5.1M · 2% of the gross
Weeks around it
How Does Week 38 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 38 releases took $275M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 39 (Sep 23–29) with $751.2M, led by Hotel Transylvania (2012).
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 5–11 The Bourne Legacy (2012) $413M The Bourne Legacy (2012)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 12–18 The Expendables 2 (2012) $525.2M The Expendables 2 (2012)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 19–25 Premium Rush (2012) $55.1M Premium Rush (2012)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 The Possession (2012) $153.7M The Possession (2012)
- 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 Taken 2 (2012) $535.2M Taken 2 (2012)
Earlier years
How Does Week 38 of 2012 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 38, 2009 earned the most: $378.5M from 19 films, led by Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009). Week 38, 2012 took $275M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 38, 2003 Sep 14–20 11 films | 11 | $138.1M | – | Secondhand Lions (2003) $48.3M |
| Week 38, 2004 Sep 12–18 13 films · −7% | 13 | $127.9M | −7% | Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004) $57.9M |
| Week 38, 2005 Sep 11–17 18 films · +176% | 18 | $352.5M | +176% | Corpse Bride (2005) $117.2M |
| Week 38, 2006 Sep 17–23 11 films · −43% | 11 | $199.9M | −43% | Jackass Number Two (2006) $84.6M |
| Week 38, 2007 Sep 16–22 10 films · +52% | 10 | $303.5M | +52% | Resident Evil: Extinction (2007) $147.7M |
| Week 38, 2008 Sep 14–20 12 films · −28% | 12 | $218.4M | −28% | Lakeview Terrace (2008) $44.7M |
| Week 38, 2009 Sep 13–19 19 films · +73% | 19 | $378.5M | +73% | Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009) $243M |
| Week 38, 2010 Sep 12–18 15 films · −45% | 15 | $207.9M | −45% | Easy A (2010) $75M |
| Week 38, 2011 Sep 11–17 12 films · −76% | 12 | $50M | −76% | I Don't Know How She Does It (2011) $31.4M |
| Week 38, 2012 Sep 16–22 18 films · +450% | 18 | $275M | +450% | End of Watch (2012) $55.1M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in Week 38 of 2012?
Thriller took $140.5M across 4 films, 51% of the total, ahead of Drama ($140.2M) and Crime ($96.2M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
Week 38 of 2012 English Box Office by Genre
-
Thriller $140.5M4 films · #1 End of Watch (2012) -
Drama $140.2M6 films · #1 End of Watch (2012) -
Crime $96.2M3 films · #1 End of Watch (2012) -
Mystery $55.1M1 film · #1 End of Watch (2012) -
Documentary $49.1M6 films · #1 Switch (2012) -
Adventure $47.2M1 film · #1 Switch (2012) -
Horror $44.4M2 films · #1 House at the End of the Street (2012) -
Action $41.1M2 films · #1 Dredd (2012) -
Sci-Fi $41M1 film · #1 Dredd (2012) -
Romance $35.7M3 films · #1 The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012)
Archive
English Box Office in 2012, Week by Week
52 weeks of 2012 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 18 (Apr 29–May 5) with $1.7B, led by The Avengers (2012).
- Week 1 $378.7K
- Week 2 $127.6M
- Week 3 $271.4M
- Week 4 $166M
- Week 5 $284.2M
- Week 6 $766.7M
- Week 7 $289.2M
- Week 8 $138.2M
- Week 9 $458.3M
- Week 10 $371.2M
- Week 11 $230M
- Week 12 $772.9M
- Week 13 $314.8M
- Week 14 $236.8M
- Week 15 $162.6M
- Week 16 $259.5M
- Week 17 $229.6M
- Week 18 $1.7B
- Week 19 $253.3M
- Week 20 $570.3M
- Week 21 $760.9M
- Week 22 $411.4M
- Week 23 $1.2B
- Week 24 $156.1M
- Week 25 $744.2M
- Week 26 $832.9M
- Week 27 $875.3M
- Week 28 $929.5M
- Week 29 $1.1B
- Week 30 $233.8M
- Week 31 $336.4M
- Week 32 $413M
- Week 33 $525.2M
- Week 34 $55.1M
- Week 35 $153.7M
- Week 36 $184.7M
- Week 37 $282.3M
- Week 38 $275M
- Week 39 $751.2M
- Week 40 $535.2M
- Week 41 $421.9M
- Week 42 $208.3M
- Week 43 $218.7M
- Week 44 $518M
- Week 45 $1.4B
- Week 46 $1.2B
- Week 47 $1B
- Week 48 $51.1M
- Week 49 $48.8M
- Week 50 $1B
- Week 51 $724.8M
- Week 52 $881.6M
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
English Box Office Week 38 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 18 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in week 38 of 2012 (Sep 16–22)?
End of Watch (2012) leads with $55.1M worldwide, $41M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Trouble with the Curve (2012) at $49M and Switch (2012) at $47.2M.
How much did English-language movies released in week 38 of 2012 (Sep 16–22) earn?
18 English-language films released in week 38 of 2012 (Sep 16–22) report a worldwide gross, $275M in all, or $15.3M per film on average. Week 37, 2012 releases took $282.3M.
How many English-language movies released in week 38 of 2012 (Sep 16–22) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, End of Watch (2012), earned $55.1M.
How is the week 38, 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 38 of 2012 (Sep 16–22). 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 38, 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.