#1 of 140 #1 movie of October 2012
2012 · Action, Drama
$376.2M worldwide · 22% of the chart's total
$139.9M US & Canada · 37% $236.3M elsewhere · 63%
Box office · October 2012
October 2012 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing October Releases
Taken 2 (2012) is the highest-grossing movie released in October 2012, with $376.2M worldwide, ahead of Argo (2012) at $232.3M and Paranormal Activity 4 (2012) at $142.8M. 140 films released in October 2012 report a worldwide gross, $1.7B in all, 34% of it from the US & Canada. 4 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 5% on September 2012, whose releases took $1.8B. By genre, Drama leads with $923.6M across 58 releases.
- October 2012 releases with a gross
- 140
- combined worldwide
- $1.7B
- films crossed $100M
- 4
- vs September 2012
- −5%
#1 of 140 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of October 2012?
Taken 2 (2012) leads with $376.2M, 22% of the total. The top 5 together took $968.9M, 57% of what all 140 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 October 2012, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 140. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in October 2012.
- 1 Oct 5, 2012 US and Canada: $139.9M Rest of the world: $236.3M Worldwide: $376.2M
- 2 Oct 12, 2012 US and Canada: $136M Rest of the world: $96.3M Worldwide: $232.3M
- 3 Oct 18, 2012 US and Canada: $53.9M Rest of the world: $88.9M Worldwide: $142.8M
- 4 Oct 26, 2012 US and Canada: $27.1M Rest of the world: $103.4M Worldwide: $130.5M
- 5 Oct 12, 2012 US and Canada: $685.8K Rest of the world: $86.4M Worldwide: $87.1M
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Oct 5, 2012 US and Canada: $35.3M Rest of the world: $50.3M Worldwide: $85.6M - 7
Oct 12, 2012 US and Canada: $48.1M Rest of the world: $34.4M Worldwide: $82.5M - 8
Oct 12, 2012 US and Canada: $45.3M Rest of the world: $27.8M Worldwide: $73.1M - 9
Oct 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $60.8M - 10
Oct 26, 2012 US and Canada: $17.5M Rest of the world: $37.8M Worldwide: $55.4M - 11
Oct 31, 2012 US and Canada: $342.9K Rest of the world: $45.9M Worldwide: $46.3M - 12
Oct 19, 2012 US and Canada: $25.9M Rest of the world: $8.7M Worldwide: $34.6M - 13
Oct 12, 2012 US and Canada: $15M Rest of the world: $14.3M Worldwide: $29.3M - 14
Oct 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17M - 15
Oct 12, 2012 US and Canada: $47.8K Rest of the world: $15M Worldwide: $15.1M - 16
Oct 4, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.4M - 17
Oct 11, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.6M - 18
Oct 26, 2012 US and Canada: $9.4M Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $11.4M - 19
Oct 19, 2012 US and Canada: $6M Rest of the world: $4.7M Worldwide: $10.7M - 20
Oct 18, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.2M - 21
Oct 18, 2012 US and Canada: $8.2K Rest of the world: $10.1M Worldwide: $10.1M - 22
Oct 19, 2012 US and Canada: $43.2K Rest of the world: $8.8M Worldwide: $8.8M - 23
Oct 19, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.8M - 24
Oct 26, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.8M - 25
Oct 19, 2012 US and Canada: $22K Rest of the world: $8.2M Worldwide: $8.2M - 26
Oct 26, 2012 US and Canada: $6M Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $7.9M - 27
Oct 24, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.9M - 28
Oct 11, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.3M - 29
Oct 26, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.2M - 30
Oct 26, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.1M - 31
Oct 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.9M - 32
Oct 12, 2012 US and Canada: $150.7K Rest of the world: $4.4M Worldwide: $4.5M - 33
Oct 26, 2012 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $3.8M - 34
Oct 5, 2012 US and Canada: $693.3K Rest of the world: $3.1M Worldwide: $3.8M - 35
Oct 11, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M - 36
Oct 12, 2012 US and Canada: $10.8K Rest of the world: $3.4M Worldwide: $3.4M - 37
Oct 11, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M - 38
Oct 12, 2012 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.3M - 39
Oct 24, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M - 40
Oct 10, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M - 41
Oct 16, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M - 42
Oct 24, 2012 US and Canada: $151.8K Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $2.6M - 43
Oct 4, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M - 44
Oct 5, 2012 US and Canada: $366.4K Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $2.3M - 45
Oct 16, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 46
Oct 17, 2012 US and Canada: $641.1K Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $2M - 47
Oct 5, 2012 US and Canada: $100.3K Rest of the world: $1.8M Worldwide: $1.9M - 48
Oct 5, 2012 US and Canada: $100.9K Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $1.7M - 49
Oct 11, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 50
Oct 17, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2012?
Of the top 10, Here Comes the Boom (2012) earned the biggest share at home (62% in the US & Canada), while The Thieves (2012) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 140 films, $575.8M (34%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Taken 2 (2012) $376.2M $139.9M US & Canada · 37% $236.3M elsewhere · 63%
- 2 Argo (2012) $232.3M $136M US & Canada · 59% $96.3M elsewhere · 41%
- 3 Paranormal Activity 4 (2012) $142.8M $53.9M US & Canada · 38% $88.9M elsewhere · 62%
- 4 Cloud Atlas (2012) $130.5M $27.1M US & Canada · 21% $103.4M elsewhere · 79%
- 5 The Thieves (2012) $87.1M $685.8K US & Canada · <1% $86.4M elsewhere · 99%
- 6 Frankenweenie (2012) $85.6M $35.3M US & Canada · 41% $50.3M elsewhere · 59%
- 7 Sinister (2012) $82.5M $48.1M US & Canada · 58% $34.4M elsewhere · 42%
- 8 Here Comes the Boom (2012) $73.1M $45.3M US & Canada · 62% $27.8M elsewhere · 38%
- 9 It's Such a Beautiful Day (2012) $60.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Silent Hill: Revelation 3D (2012) $55.4M $17.5M US & Canada · 32% $37.8M elsewhere · 68%
Gross bands
How Many October 2012 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
4 of 140 films crossed $100M and took $881.8M between them, 52% of the total. 119 films, 85% of the list, earned under $10M.
52% 39% 9%
- $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 4 films, 3% of the list $881.8M · 52% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 17 films, 12% of the list $657.1M · 39% of the gross
- Under $10M 119 films, 85% of the list $154.6M · 9% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 40 (Sep 30–Oct 6) took $579M, led by Taken 2 (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 30–Oct 6 Taken 2 (2012) $579M Taken 2 (2012)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 7–13 Argo (2012) $568.6M Argo (2012)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 14–20 Paranormal Activity 4 (2012) $247.2M Paranormal Activity 4 (2012)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 21–27 Cloud Atlas (2012) $251.6M Cloud Atlas (2012)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 28–Nov 3 A Werewolf Boy (2012) $47M A Werewolf Boy (2012)
Earlier years
How Does October 2012 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2011 earned the most: $2.2B from 159 films, led by Puss in Boots (2011). October 2012 took $1.7B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2003 88 films | 88 | $1.6B | – | Brother Bear (2003) $250.4M |
| October 2004 93 films · −3% | 93 | $1.6B | −3% | Shark Tale (2004) $374.6M |
| October 2005 87 films · −23% | 87 | $1.2B | −23% | Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) $192.8M |
| October 2006 120 films · +6% | 120 | $1.3B | +6% | The Departed (2006) $291.5M |
| October 2007 139 films · −14% | 139 | $1.1B | −14% | Saw IV (2007) $139.4M |
| October 2008 140 films · +37% | 140 | $1.5B | +37% | High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) $252.9M |
| October 2009 146 films · −12% | 146 | $1.4B | −12% | This Is It (2009) $268M |
| October 2010 143 films · +15% | 143 | $1.6B | +15% | The Social Network (2010) $224.9M |
| October 2011 159 films · +43% | 159 | $2.2B | +43% | Puss in Boots (2011) $555M |
| October 2012 140 films · −24% | 140 | $1.7B | −24% | Taken 2 (2012) $376.2M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in October 2012?
Drama took $923.6M across 58 films, 55% of the total, ahead of Crime ($619.3M) and Thriller ($586.3M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $1.4B across 61 films, 82% of the total, ahead of Korean-language films ($158.5M) and Russian-language films ($27.9M).
October 2012 Box Office by Genre
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Drama $923.6M58 films · #1 Taken 2 (2012) -
Crime $619.3M12 films · #1 Taken 2 (2012) -
Thriller $586.3M20 films · #1 Taken 2 (2012) -
Action $586.2M17 films · #1 Taken 2 (2012) -
Horror $380.7M14 films · #1 Paranormal Activity 4 (2012) -
Comedy $350.6M41 films · #1 Frankenweenie (2012) -
Mystery $322.5M9 films · #1 Cloud Atlas (2012) -
Sci-Fi $282.2M5 films · #1 Cloud Atlas (2012) -
Animation $186.7M11 films · #1 Frankenweenie (2012) -
Family $140.4M13 films · #1 Frankenweenie (2012)
October 2012 Box Office by Language
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English $1.4B61 films · #1 Taken 2 (2012) -
Korean $158.5M8 films · #1 The Thieves (2012) -
Russian $27.9M2 films · #1 Soulless (2012) -
French $27.2M4 films · #1 War of the Buttons (2012) -
Portuguese $24.2M5 films · #1 Till Luck Do Us Part (2012) -
Italian $13.1M3 films · #1 Gladiators of Rome (2012) -
German $10.8M5 films · #1 Measuring the World (2012) -
Tagalog $8.1M2 films · #1 This Guy’s In Love With U Mare! (2012) -
Swedish $6.4M5 films · #1 Simon & the Oaks (2012) -
Danish $6.4M2 films · #1 Primates of the Caribbean (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 October 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 140 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in October 2012?
Taken 2 (2012) leads with $376.2M worldwide, $139.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Argo (2012) at $232.3M and Paranormal Activity 4 (2012) at $142.8M.
How much did movies released in October 2012 earn?
140 films released in October 2012 report a worldwide gross, $1.7B in all, or $12.1M per film on average. September 2012 releases took $1.8B.
How many movies released in October 2012 made $1 billion?
None. 4 films crossed $100 million, led by Taken 2 (2012) with $376.2M.
How is the October 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 October 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 October 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.