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English box office · Week 9 · Feb 26–Mar 3, 2012

English Box Office, Week 9 of 2012: English Releases of Feb 26–Mar 3

The Lorax (2012) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 9 of 2012 (Feb 26–Mar 3), with $349.3M worldwide, ahead of Project X (2012) at $102.7M and Sione’s 2: Unfinished Business (2012) at $1.5M. 15 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $458.3M in all, 59% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 3.3 times the total of Week 8, 2012, whose releases took $138.2M. By genre, Animation leads with $349.3M across 1 English release.

week 9 releases with a gross
15
combined worldwide
$458.3M
films crossed $100M
2
vs Week 8, 2012
×3.3
The Lorax (2012) movie poster #1 of 15
#1 English-language movie of Week 9, 2012

The Lorax (2012)

2012 · Animation, Family

$349.3M worldwide · 76% of the chart's total

$214.5M US & Canada · 61% $134.8M elsewhere · 39%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 9 of 2012?

The Lorax (2012) leads with $349.3M, 76% of the total. The top 5 together took $456.3M, almost all of what the 15 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Lorax (2012) movie poster Number 1
    $349.3M The Lorax (2012)
    $214.5M US & Canada · 61% $134.8M elsewhere · 39%
  2. Project X (2012) movie poster Number 2
    $102.7M Project X (2012)
    $54.7M US & Canada · 53% $48M elsewhere · 47%
  3. Sione’s 2: Unfinished Business (2012) movie poster Number 3
    $1.5M Sione’s 2: Unfinished Business (2012)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Black Butterflies (2012) movie poster Number 4
    $1.4M Black Butterflies (2012)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. The Snowtown Murders (2012) movie poster Number 5
    $1.3M The Snowtown Murders (2012)
    $8.5K US & Canada · <1% $1.3M elsewhere · 99%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English Release of Week 9 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 9 of 2012 (Feb 26–Mar 3).

  1. 1 The Lorax (2012) movie poster
    The Lorax (2012) Mar 1, 2012 · Animation, Family $349.3M worldwide
    Mar 1, 2012 US and Canada: $214.5M Rest of the world: $134.8M Worldwide: $349.3M
  2. 2 Project X (2012) movie poster
    Project X (2012) Mar 2, 2012 · Comedy $102.7M worldwide
    Mar 2, 2012 US and Canada: $54.7M Rest of the world: $48M Worldwide: $102.7M
  3. 3 Sione’s 2: Unfinished Business (2012) movie poster
    Sione’s 2: Unfinished Business (2012) Mar 1, 2012 · Comedy $1.5M worldwide
    Mar 1, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
  4. 4 Black Butterflies (2012) movie poster
    Black Butterflies (2012) Mar 2, 2012 · Drama $1.4M worldwide
    Mar 2, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  5. 5 The Snowtown Murders (2012) movie poster
    The Snowtown Murders (2012) Mar 2, 2012 · Drama, Thriller $1.3M worldwide
    Mar 2, 2012 US and Canada: $8.5K Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $1.3M
  6. 6 Being Flynn (2012) movie poster
    Being Flynn (2012) Mar 2, 2012 · Drama, Comedy $983.1K worldwide
    Mar 2, 2012 US and Canada: $540.2K Rest of the world: $443K Worldwide: $983.1K
  7. 7 I, Anna (2012) movie poster
    I, Anna (2012) Mar 3, 2012 · Mystery, Drama $391.4K worldwide
    Mar 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $391.4K
  8. 8 Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie (2012) movie poster
    Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie (2012) Mar 2, 2012 · Comedy $223.6K worldwide
    Mar 2, 2012 US and Canada: $201.4K Rest of the world: $22.1K Worldwide: $223.6K
  9. 9 Lost Woods (2012) movie poster
    Lost Woods (2012) Mar 2, 2012 · Horror, Action $180.1K worldwide
    Mar 2, 2012 US and Canada: $180.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $180.1K
  10. 10 The Woods (2012) movie poster
    The Woods (2012) Mar 2, 2012 · Comedy $156.8K worldwide
    Mar 2, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $156.8K
  11. 11 National Theatre Live: The Comedy of Errors (2012) movie poster
    National Theatre Live: The Comedy of Errors (2012) Mar 1, 2012 · Comedy $35.2K worldwide
    Mar 1, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $35.2K
  12. 12 Better Than Something: Jay Reatard (2012) movie poster
    Better Than Something: Jay Reatard (2012) Mar 2, 2012 · Biography, Drama $21.7K worldwide
    Mar 2, 2012 US and Canada: $21.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.7K
  13. 13 Last Days Here (2012) movie poster
    Last Days Here (2012) Mar 2, 2012 · Documentary $7.6K worldwide
    Mar 2, 2012 US and Canada: $7.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.6K
  14. 14 Art Is… The Permanent Revolution (2012) movie poster
    Art Is… The Permanent Revolution (2012) Mar 2, 2012 · Documentary $4.3K worldwide
    Mar 2, 2012 US and Canada: $4.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.3K
  15. 15 The Ghastly Love of Johnny X (2012) movie poster
    The Ghastly Love of Johnny X (2012) Mar 2, 2012 · Sci-Fi, Fantasy $2.4K worldwide
    Mar 2, 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 9 of 2012?

Of the top 10, Lost Woods (2012) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Snowtown Murders (2012) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 15 films, $270.2M (59%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Lorax (2012) $349.3M
    $214.5M US & Canada · 61% $134.8M elsewhere · 39%
  2. 2 Project X (2012) $102.7M
    $54.7M US & Canada · 53% $48M elsewhere · 47%
  3. 3 Sione’s 2: Unfinished Business (2012) $1.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Black Butterflies (2012) $1.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 The Snowtown Murders (2012) $1.3M
    $8.5K US & Canada · <1% $1.3M elsewhere · 99%
  6. 6 Being Flynn (2012) $983.1K
    $540.2K US & Canada · 55% $443K elsewhere · 45%
  7. 7 I, Anna (2012) $391.4K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie (2012) $223.6K
    $201.4K US & Canada · 90% $22.1K elsewhere · 10%
  9. 9 Lost Woods (2012) $180.1K
    $180.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 The Woods (2012) $156.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many Week 9 of 2012 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

2 of 15 films crossed $100M and took $452M between them, 99% of the total. 13 films, 87% 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, 13% of the list $452M · 99% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • Under $10M 13 films, 87% of the list $6.3M · 1% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 9 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 9 releases took $458.3M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 6 (Feb 5–11) with $766.7M, led by Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012).

  1. Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 15–21 Underworld: Awakening (2012) $271.4M Underworld: Awakening (2012)
  2. Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 22–28 The Grey (2012) $166M The Grey (2012)
  3. Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 29–Feb 4 The Woman in Black (2012) $284.2M The Woman in Black (2012)
  4. Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 5–11 Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012) $766.7M Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012)
  5. Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 12–18 This Means War (2012) $289.2M This Means War (2012)
  6. Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 19–25 Act of Valor (2012) $138.2M Act of Valor (2012)
  7. Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 26–Mar 3 The Lorax (2012) $458.3M The Lorax (2012)
  8. Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 4–10 John Carter (2012) $371.2M John Carter (2012)
  9. Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 11–17 21 Jump Street (2012) $230M 21 Jump Street (2012)
Earlier years

How Does Week 9 of 2012 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 9, 2012 earned the most: $458.3M from 15 films, led by The Lorax (2012).

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 9, 2003 Feb 23–Mar 1 2 films 2 $57.1M – Cradle 2 the Grave (2003) $56.5M
Week 9, 2004 Feb 22–28 7 films · +34% 7 $76.6M +34% Twisted (2004) $41M
Week 9, 2005 Feb 20–26 4 films · −6% 4 $72.2M −6% Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005) $50.7M
Week 9, 2006 Feb 26–Mar 4 6 films · +41% 6 $101.7M +41% 16 Blocks (2006) $65.7M
Week 9, 2007 Feb 25–Mar 3 7 films · +164% 7 $268.2M +164% Wild Hogs (2007) $253.6M
Week 9, 2008 Feb 24–Mar 1 8 films · −53% 8 $125.6M −53% The Other Boleyn Girl (2008) $78.2M
Week 9, 2009 Feb 22–28 9 films · −84% 9 $19.5M −84% Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li (2009) $12.8M
Week 9, 2010 Feb 21–27 7 films · +471% 7 $111.4M +471% Cop Out (2010) $55.6M
Week 9, 2011 Feb 20–26 5 films · +17% 5 $130.4M +17% Hall Pass (2011) $86.2M
Week 9, 2012 Feb 26–Mar 3 15 films · +251% 15 $458.3M +251% The Lorax (2012) $349.3M
By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in Week 9 of 2012?

Animation took $349.3M across 1 film, 76% of the total, ahead of Family ($349.3M) and Comedy ($105.6M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

Week 9 of 2012 English Box Office by Genre

  1. Animation $349.3M
    1 film · #1 The Lorax (2012)
  2. Family $349.3M
    1 film · #1 The Lorax (2012)
  3. Comedy $105.6M
    7 films · #1 Project X (2012)
  4. Drama $4.2M
    5 films · #1 Black Butterflies (2012)
  5. Thriller $1.9M
    3 films · #1 The Snowtown Murders (2012)
  6. Crime $1.3M
    1 film · #1 The Snowtown Murders (2012)
  7. Mystery $391.4K
    1 film · #1 I, Anna (2012)
  8. Sci-Fi $182.6K
    2 films · #1 Lost Woods (2012)
  9. Action $180.1K
    1 film · #1 Lost Woods (2012)
  10. Horror $180.1K
    1 film · #1 Lost Woods (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).

FAQ

English Box Office Week 9 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 15 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in week 9 of 2012 (Feb 26–Mar 3)?

The Lorax (2012) leads with $349.3M worldwide, $214.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Project X (2012) at $102.7M and Sione’s 2: Unfinished Business (2012) at $1.5M.

How much did English-language movies released in week 9 of 2012 (Feb 26–Mar 3) earn?

15 English-language films released in week 9 of 2012 (Feb 26–Mar 3) report a worldwide gross, $458.3M in all, or $30.6M per film on average. Week 8, 2012 releases took $138.2M.

How many English-language movies released in week 9 of 2012 (Feb 26–Mar 3) made $1 billion?

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by The Lorax (2012) with $349.3M.

How much of the Week 9, 2012 English box office came from the US and Canada?

$270.2M of the $458.3M total, or 59%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 5 films of the 15 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 9, 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 9 of 2012 (Feb 26–Mar 3). 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 9, 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.