#1 of 19 #1 English-language movie of Week 40, 2012
2012 · Action, Drama
$376.2M worldwide · 70% of the chart's total
$139.9M US & Canada · 37% $236.3M elsewhere · 63%
English box office · Week 40 · Sep 30–Oct 6, 2012
English Box Office, Week 40 of 2012: English Releases of Sep 30–Oct 6
Taken 2 (2012) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 40 of 2012 (Sep 30–Oct 6), with $376.2M worldwide, ahead of Frankenweenie (2012) at $85.6M and It's Such a Beautiful Day (2012) at $60.8M. 19 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $535.2M in all, 33% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 29% on Week 39, 2012, whose releases took $751.2M. By genre, Drama leads with $442.2M across 7 English releases.
- week 40 releases with a gross
- 19
- combined worldwide
- $535.2M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs Week 39, 2012
- −29%
#1 of 19 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 40 of 2012?
Taken 2 (2012) leads with $376.2M, 70% of the total. The top 5 together took $528.6M, 99% of what all 19 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 Week 40 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 40 of 2012 (Sep 30–Oct 6).
- 1 Oct 5, 2012 US and Canada: $139.9M Rest of the world: $236.3M Worldwide: $376.2M
- 2 Oct 5, 2012 US and Canada: $35.3M Rest of the world: $50.3M Worldwide: $85.6M
- 3 Oct 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $60.8M
- 4 Oct 5, 2012 US and Canada: $693.3K Rest of the world: $3.1M Worldwide: $3.8M
- 5 Oct 5, 2012 US and Canada: $366.4K Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $2.3M
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Oct 5, 2012 US and Canada: $100.3K Rest of the world: $1.8M Worldwide: $1.9M - 7
Oct 5, 2012 US and Canada: $100.9K Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $1.7M - 8
Oct 5, 2012 US and Canada: $154.7K Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $1.2M - 9
Oct 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $666.9K - 10
Oct 1, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $486.5K - 11
Oct 5, 2012 US and Canada: $105K Rest of the world: $70.7K Worldwide: $175.7K - 12
Escape Fire: The Fight to Rescue American Healthcare (2012) Oct 5, 2012 · Documentary $126.2K worldwideOct 5, 2012 US and Canada: $126.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $126.2K - 13
Sep 30, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $73.4K - 14
Oct 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $51.6K - 15
Oct 5, 2012 US and Canada: $41K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $41K - 16
Oct 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.9K - 17
Oct 5, 2012 US and Canada: $15.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.1K - 18
Oct 5, 2012 US and Canada: $11.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.1K - 19
Oct 5, 2012 US and Canada: $9.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 40 of 2012?
Of the top 10, Frankenweenie (2012) earned the biggest share at home (41% in the US & Canada), while V/H/S (2012) made 95% of its gross abroad. Across all 19 films, $176.9M (33%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Taken 2 (2012) $376.2M $139.9M US & Canada · 37% $236.3M elsewhere · 63%
- 2 Frankenweenie (2012) $85.6M $35.3M US & Canada · 41% $50.3M elsewhere · 59%
- 3 It's Such a Beautiful Day (2012) $60.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 The Paperboy (2012) $3.8M $693.3K US & Canada · 18% $3.1M elsewhere · 82%
- 5 The Oranges (2012) $2.3M $366.4K US & Canada · 16% $2M elsewhere · 84%
- 6 V/H/S (2012) $1.9M $100.3K US & Canada · 5% $1.8M elsewhere · 95%
- 7 Wuthering Heights (2012) $1.7M $100.9K US & Canada · 6% $1.6M elsewhere · 94%
- 8 Sister (2012) $1.2M $154.7K US & Canada · 13% $1.1M elsewhere · 87%
- 9 Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You (2012) $666.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Flight of the Butterflies (2012) $486.5K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many Week 40 of 2012 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 19 films crossed $100M and took $376.2M between them, 70% of the total. 16 films, 84% of the list, earned under $10M.
70% 27%
- $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, 5% of the list $376.2M · 70% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 2 films, 11% of the list $146.4M · 27% of the gross
- Under $10M 16 films, 84% of the list $12.7M · 2% of the gross
Weeks around it
How Does Week 40 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 40 releases took $535.2M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 39 (Sep 23–29) with $751.2M, led by Hotel Transylvania (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)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 7–13 Argo (2012) $421.9M Argo (2012)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 14–20 Paranormal Activity 4 (2012) $208.3M Paranormal Activity 4 (2012)
Earlier years
How Does Week 40 of 2012 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 40, 2012 earned the most: $535.2M from 19 films, led by Taken 2 (2012).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 40, 2003 Sep 28–Oct 4 3 films | 3 | $65M | – | Out of Time (2003) $55.5M |
| Week 40, 2004 Sep 26–Oct 2 9 films · +682% | 9 | $508.4M | +682% | Shark Tale (2004) $374.6M |
| Week 40, 2005 Sep 25–Oct 1 13 films · −75% | 13 | $127.2M | −75% | Capote (2005) $49.3M |
| Week 40, 2006 Oct 1–7 10 films · +186% | 10 | $363.9M | +186% | The Departed (2006) $291.5M |
| Week 40, 2007 Sep 30–Oct 6 17 films · −28% | 17 | $262.9M | −28% | The Heartbreak Kid (2007) $128.5M |
| Week 40, 2008 Sep 28–Oct 4 12 films · +2% | 12 | $268.1M | +2% | Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008) $149.3M |
| Week 40, 2009 Sep 27–Oct 3 12 films · −30% | 12 | $188M | −30% | Zombieland (2009) $102.4M |
| Week 40, 2010 Sep 26–Oct 2 10 films · +50% | 10 | $282.2M | +50% | The Social Network (2010) $224.9M |
| Week 40, 2011 Sep 25–Oct 1 21 films · −42% | 21 | $163.1M | −42% | 50/50 (2011) $41.1M |
| Week 40, 2012 Sep 30–Oct 6 19 films · +228% | 19 | $535.2M | +228% | Taken 2 (2012) $376.2M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in Week 40 of 2012?
Drama took $442.2M across 7 films, 83% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($381.9M) and Action ($376.2M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
Week 40 of 2012 English Box Office by Genre
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Drama $442.2M7 films · #1 Taken 2 (2012) -
Thriller $381.9M4 films · #1 Taken 2 (2012) -
Action $376.2M1 film · #1 Taken 2 (2012) -
Crime $376.2M1 film · #1 Taken 2 (2012) -
Comedy $149M7 films · #1 Frankenweenie (2012) -
Animation $146.4M2 films · #1 Frankenweenie (2012) -
Sci-Fi $146.4M2 films · #1 Frankenweenie (2012) -
Horror $87.6M2 films · #1 Frankenweenie (2012) -
Family $85.6M1 film · #1 Frankenweenie (2012) -
Fantasy $60.8M1 film · #1 It's Such a Beautiful Day (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 40 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 19 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in week 40 of 2012 (Sep 30–Oct 6)?
Taken 2 (2012) leads with $376.2M worldwide, $139.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Frankenweenie (2012) at $85.6M and It's Such a Beautiful Day (2012) at $60.8M.
How much did English-language movies released in week 40 of 2012 (Sep 30–Oct 6) earn?
19 English-language films released in week 40 of 2012 (Sep 30–Oct 6) report a worldwide gross, $535.2M in all, or $28.2M per film on average. Week 39, 2012 releases took $751.2M.
How many English-language movies released in week 40 of 2012 (Sep 30–Oct 6) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Taken 2 (2012) with $376.2M.
How is the week 40, 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 40 of 2012 (Sep 30–Oct 6). 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 40, 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.