#1 of 94 #1 movie of January 2012
2012 · Action, Fantasy
$160.1M worldwide · 16% of the chart's total
$62.3M US & Canada · 39% $97.8M elsewhere · 61%
Box office · January 2012
January 2012 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing January Releases
Underworld: Awakening (2012) is the highest-grossing movie released in January 2012, with $160.1M worldwide, ahead of The Devil Inside (2012) at $101.8M and Contraband (2012) at $96.3M. 94 films released in January 2012 report a worldwide gross, $971M in all, 39% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 68% on December 2011, whose releases took $3B. By genre, Action leads with $427.6M across 19 releases.
- January 2012 releases with a gross
- 94
- combined worldwide
- $971M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs December 2011
- −68%
#1 of 94 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of January 2012?
Underworld: Awakening (2012) leads with $160.1M, 16% of the total. The top 5 together took $488.3M, 50% of what all 94 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 Release of January 2012, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 94. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in January 2012.
- 1 Jan 20, 2012 US and Canada: $62.3M Rest of the world: $97.8M Worldwide: $160.1M
- 2 Jan 6, 2012 US and Canada: $53.3M Rest of the world: $48.5M Worldwide: $101.8M
- 3 Jan 13, 2012 US and Canada: $66.5M Rest of the world: $29.7M Worldwide: $96.3M
- 4 Jan 27, 2012 US and Canada: $51.6M Rest of the world: $28.2M Worldwide: $79.8M
- 5 Jan 20, 2012 US and Canada: $49.9M Rest of the world: $489.1K Worldwide: $50.4M
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Jan 27, 2012 US and Canada: $18.6M Rest of the world: $29M Worldwide: $47.6M - 7
Jan 21, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $40.9M - 8
Jan 27, 2012 US and Canada: $26.4M Rest of the world: $11.7M Worldwide: $38.1M - 9
Jan 20, 2012 US and Canada: $18.9M Rest of the world: $15.6M Worldwide: $34.5M - 10
Jan 13, 2012 US and Canada: $30.9M Rest of the world: $226K Worldwide: $31.2M - 11
Jan 18, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.4M - 12
Jan 25, 2012 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $24M Worldwide: $26M - 13
Jan 12, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.8M - 14
Jan 20, 2012 US and Canada: $11K Rest of the world: $20.6M Worldwide: $20.6M - 15
Jan 28, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.8M - 16
Jan 13, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15M - 17
Jan 14, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.6M - 18
Jan 27, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.8M - 19
Jan 25, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.4M - 20
Hamilton: In the Interest of the Nation (2012)Jan 13, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.2M
Jan 13, 2012 · Swedish · Thriller, Drama $8.2M worldwide - 21
Jan 25, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.9M - 22
Jan 27, 2012 US and Canada: $59.1K Rest of the world: $7.6M Worldwide: $7.7M - 23
Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos (2012)Jan 20, 2012 US and Canada: $177.8K Rest of the world: $7.4M Worldwide: $7.6M
Jan 20, 2012 · Japanese · Action, Adventure $7.6M worldwide - 24
Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger vs. Space Sheriff Gavan: The Movie (2012)Jan 21, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.7M Jan 21, 2012 · Japanese · Adventure, Action $6.7M worldwide - 25
2012 US and Canada: $285.2K Rest of the world: $6M Worldwide: $6.3M - 26
Jan 27, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.1M - 27
Jan 20, 2012 US and Canada: $220.5K Rest of the world: $5.5M Worldwide: $5.7M - 28
Jan 20, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4M - 29
Jan 6, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4M - 30
Documentary of AKB48 Show Must Go On (2012)Jan 27, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4M Jan 27, 2012 · Japanese · Documentary, Music $4M worldwide - 31
Jan 11, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4M - 32
Jan 27, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8M - 33
Jan 27, 2012 US and Canada: $47.9K Rest of the world: $3.4M Worldwide: $3.5M - 34
Jan 6, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M - 35
Jan 19, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M - 36
Jan 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M - 37
Jan 18, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M - 38
Jan 20, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M - 39
Jan 4, 2012 US and Canada: $152.4K Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $2.1M - 40
Jan 26, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M - 41
Jan 10, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 42
Jan 20, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 43
Jan 4, 2012 US and Canada: $176.7K Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $1.7M - 44
Jan 28, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 45
Jan 20, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 46
Jan 25, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 47
Jan 4, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 48
Jan 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 49
Jan 31, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 50
Jan 6, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 2012?
Of the top 10, Joyful Noise (2012) earned the biggest share at home (99% in the US & Canada), while Underworld: Awakening (2012) made 61% of its gross abroad. Across all 94 films, $382.3M (39%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Underworld: Awakening (2012) $160.1M $62.3M US & Canada · 39% $97.8M elsewhere · 61%
- 2 The Devil Inside (2012) $101.8M $53.3M US & Canada · 52% $48.5M elsewhere · 48%
- 3 Contraband (2012) $96.3M $66.5M US & Canada · 69% $29.7M elsewhere · 31%
- 4 The Grey (2012) $79.8M $51.6M US & Canada · 65% $28.2M elsewhere · 35%
- 5 Red Tails (2012) $50.4M $49.9M US & Canada · 99% $489.1K elsewhere · <1%
- 6 Man on a Ledge (2012) $47.6M $18.6M US & Canada · 39% $29M elsewhere · 61%
- 7 Always: Sunset on Third Street ’64 (2012) $40.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 One for the Money (2012) $38.1M $26.4M US & Canada · 69% $11.7M elsewhere · 31%
- 9 Haywire (2012) $34.5M $18.9M US & Canada · 55% $15.6M elsewhere · 45%
- 10 Joyful Noise (2012) $31.2M $30.9M US & Canada · 99% $226K elsewhere · <1%
Gross bands
How Many January 2012 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 94 films crossed $100M and took $261.9M between them, 27% of the total. 75 films, 80% of the list, earned under $10M.
27% 60% 13%
- $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, 2% of the list $261.9M · 27% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 17 films, 18% of the list $585.3M · 60% of the gross
- Under $10M 75 films, 80% of the list $123.9M · 13% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of January 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 3 (Jan 15–21) took $370.5M, led by Underworld: Awakening (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–7 The Devil Inside (2012) $129.2M The Devil Inside (2012)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 8–14 Contraband (2012) $195.9M Contraband (2012)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 15–21 Underworld: Awakening (2012) $370.5M Underworld: Awakening (2012)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 22–28 The Grey (2012) $274.1M The Grey (2012)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 29–Feb 4 When the Lights Went Out (2012) $1.3M When the Lights Went Out (2012)
Earlier years
How Does January 2012 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 2009 earned the most: $1.3B from 91 films, led by Taken (2009). January 2012 took $971M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2003 54 films | 54 | $706.9M | – | Just Married (2003) $101.6M |
| January 2004 56 films · −37% | 56 | $445.5M | −37% | Along Came Polly (2004) $178.3M |
| January 2005 55 films · +85% | 55 | $824.6M | +85% | Hide and Seek (2005) $127.4M |
| January 2006 77 films · +7% | 77 | $883.4M | +7% | Big Momma's House 2 (2006) $141.5M |
| January 2007 93 films · −30% | 93 | $618.1M | −30% | Epic Movie (2007) $87.2M |
| January 2008 96 films · +101% | 96 | $1.2B | +101% | Welcome to the Sticks (2008) $245.1M |
| January 2009 91 films · +5% | 91 | $1.3B | +5% | Taken (2009) $226.8M |
| January 2010 113 films · −36% | 113 | $826.1M | −36% | The Book of Eli (2010) $157.1M |
| January 2011 77 films · +30% | 77 | $1.1B | +30% | The Green Hornet (2011) $227.8M |
| January 2012 94 films · −9% | 94 | $971M | −9% | Underworld: Awakening (2012) $160.1M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in January 2012?
Action took $427.6M across 19 films, 44% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($411.5M) and Drama ($342.6M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $566.6M across 25 films, 58% of the total, ahead of French-language films ($118.4M) and Japanese-language films ($101.5M).
January 2012 Box Office by Genre
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Action $427.6M19 films · #1 Underworld: Awakening (2012) -
Thriller $411.5M16 films · #1 The Devil Inside (2012) -
Drama $342.6M46 films · #1 The Grey (2012) -
Horror $263.2M4 films · #1 Underworld: Awakening (2012) -
Comedy $226.8M34 films · #1 Always: Sunset on Third Street ’64 (2012) -
Fantasy $167.8M3 films · #1 Underworld: Awakening (2012) -
Adventure $153.4M8 films · #1 The Grey (2012) -
Crime $148.7M12 films · #1 Man on a Ledge (2012) -
War $71M2 films · #1 Red Tails (2012) -
History $50.4M2 films · #1 Red Tails (2012)
January 2012 Box Office by Language
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English $566.6M25 films · #1 Underworld: Awakening (2012) -
French $118.4M7 films · #1 The Devil Inside (2012) - Japanese $101.5M8 films · #1 Always: Sunset on Third Street ’64 (2012)
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Korean $29.2M2 films · #1 Dancing Queen (2012) -
Chinese $29M6 films · #1 Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf 4 (2012) -
Hindi $26.5M2 films · #1 Agneepath (2012) -
Turkish $17.9M5 films · #1 Berlin Kaplanı (2012) - Tamil $15.7M2 films · #1 Nanban (2012)
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Russian $13.3M2 films · #1 Corporal vs. Napoleon (2012) -
German $11.9M3 films · #1 Famous Five (2012)
Archive
Box Office in 2012, Month by Month
The months of 2012 with their totals: November leads with $4.6B, led by Skyfall (2012).
- January $971M #1 Underworld: Awakening (2012)
- February $1.6B #1 Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012)
- March $2.7B #1 The Hunger Games (2012)
- April $1.3B #1 American Reunion (2012)
- May $3.9B #1 The Avengers (2012)
- June $3.5B #1 Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012)
- July $3.4B #1 The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
- August $1.9B #1 The Expendables 2 (2012)
- September $1.8B #1 Hotel Transylvania (2012)
- October $1.7B #1 Taken 2 (2012)
- November $4.6B #1 Skyfall (2012)
- December $3.3B #1 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
FAQ
Box Office January 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 94 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in January 2012?
Underworld: Awakening (2012) leads with $160.1M worldwide, $62.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Devil Inside (2012) at $101.8M and Contraband (2012) at $96.3M.
How much did movies released in January 2012 earn?
94 films released in January 2012 report a worldwide gross, $971M in all, or $10.3M per film on average. December 2011 releases took $3B.
How many movies released in January 2012 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Underworld: Awakening (2012) with $160.1M.
How is the January 2012 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 January 2012. 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.
How often is the January 2012 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.