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October 2012 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing October Releases, Page 2

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%
Taken 2 (2012) movie poster #1 of 140
#1 movie of October 2012

Taken 2 (2012)

2012 · Action, Drama

$376.2M worldwide · 22% of the chart's total

$139.9M US & Canada · 37% $236.3M elsewhere · 63%
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Every Release of October 2012, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 51 to 100 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. 51 Almost Che (2012) movie poster
    Almost Che (2012) Oct 25, 2012 · Korean · Comedy $1.4M worldwide
    Oct 25, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  2. 52 Maattrraan (2012) movie poster
    Maattrraan (2012) Oct 12, 2012 · Tamil · Action, Thriller $1.3M worldwide
    Oct 12, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  3. 53 Tai Chi Zero (2012) movie poster
    Tai Chi Zero (2012) Oct 19, 2012 · Chinese · Action, Drama $1.3M worldwide
    Oct 19, 2012 US and Canada: $212.1K Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $1.3M
  4. 54 Saranae Osekai (2012) movie poster
    Saranae Osekai (2012) Oct 18, 2012 · Thai · Comedy $1.3M worldwide
    Oct 18, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  5. 55 Sister (2012) movie poster
    Sister (2012) Oct 5, 2012 · English · Drama $1.2M worldwide
    Oct 5, 2012 US and Canada: $154.7K Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $1.2M
  6. 56 Johan Falk: Kodnamn: Lisa (2012) movie poster
    Johan Falk: Kodnamn: Lisa (2012) Oct 19, 2012 · Swedish · Crime, Action $1M worldwide
    Oct 19, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M
  7. 57 Love Is… Pyjamas (2012) movie poster
    Love Is… Pyjamas (2012) Oct 11, 2012 · Chinese · Comedy $992.3K worldwide
    Oct 11, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $992.3K
  8. 58 De Club van Sinterklaas & Het Geheim van de Speelgoeddokter (2012) movie poster
    De Club van Sinterklaas & Het Geheim van de Speelgoeddokter (2012) Oct 3, 2012 · Dutch · Family $928.2K worldwide
    Oct 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $928.2K
  9. 59 Natural Born Lovers (2012) movie poster
    Natural Born Lovers (2012) Oct 25, 2012 · Cantonese · Romance, Comedy $924K worldwide
    Oct 25, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $924K
  10. 60 Vares: Tango of Darkness (2012) movie poster
    Vares: Tango of Darkness (2012) Oct 5, 2012 · Finnish · Drama, Crime $855.8K worldwide
    Oct 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $855.8K
  11. 61 Goat Story With Cheese (2012) movie poster
    Goat Story With Cheese (2012) Oct 25, 2012 · Czech · Family, Music $837.4K worldwide
    Oct 25, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $837.4K
  12. 62 My Name Is Love (2012) movie poster
    My Name Is Love (2012) Oct 10, 2012 · Thai · Romance, Comedy $779.7K worldwide
    Oct 10, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $779.7K
  13. 63 Oh My Ghost 3 (2012) movie poster
    Oh My Ghost 3 (2012) Oct 23, 2012 · Thai · Comedy, Horror $755.3K worldwide
    Oct 23, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $755.3K
  14. 64 The Terminal Trust (2012) movie poster
    The Terminal Trust (2012) Oct 27, 2012 · Japanese · Drama $745K worldwide
    Oct 27, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $745K
  15. 65 Janosch – Komm, wir finden einen Schatz (2012) movie poster
    Janosch – Komm, wir finden einen Schatz (2012) Oct 26, 2012 · German · Animation, Family $709.6K worldwide
    Oct 26, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $709.6K
  16. 66 Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You (2012) movie poster
    Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You (2012) Oct 5, 2012 · English $666.9K worldwide
    Oct 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $666.9K
  17. 67 The Flat (2012) movie poster
    The Flat (2012) Oct 12, 2012 · Hebrew · Documentary $583.4K worldwide
    Oct 12, 2012 US and Canada: $471.8K Rest of the world: $111.6K Worldwide: $583.4K
  18. 68 Move (2012) movie poster
    Move (2012) Oct 3, 2012 · German · Comedy $542.1K worldwide
    Oct 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $542.1K
  19. 69 Smashed (2012) movie poster
    Smashed (2012) Oct 12, 2012 · English · Drama, Comedy $499.7K worldwide
    Oct 12, 2012 US and Canada: $376.6K Rest of the world: $123.1K Worldwide: $499.7K
  20. 70 Flight of the Butterflies (2012) movie poster
    Flight of the Butterflies (2012) Oct 1, 2012 · English · Documentary $486.5K worldwide
    Oct 1, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $486.5K
  21. 71 Little Anna and the Tall Uncle (2012) movie poster
    Little Anna and the Tall Uncle (2012) Oct 26, 2012 · Swedish · Family, Animation $484.4K worldwide
    Oct 26, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $484.4K
  22. 72 The Day of the Crows (2012) movie poster
    The Day of the Crows (2012) Oct 1, 2012 · French · Family, Fantasy $473.1K worldwide
    Oct 1, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $473.1K
  23. 73 No Tell Motel (2012) movie poster
    No Tell Motel (2012) Oct 9, 2012 · English · Horror $466.5K worldwide
    Oct 9, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $466.5K
  24. 74 Wolwedans In Die Skemer (2012) movie poster
    Wolwedans In Die Skemer (2012) Oct 5, 2012 · Afrikaans $461.2K worldwide
    Oct 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $461.2K
  25. 75 Bitch Hug (2012) movie poster
    Bitch Hug (2012) Oct 19, 2012 · Swedish · Drama $350.6K worldwide
    Oct 19, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $350.6K
  26. 76 Vulnerables (2012) movie poster
    Vulnerables (2012) Oct 31, 2012 · Spanish · Drama $343.1K worldwide
    Oct 31, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $343.1K
  27. 77 A Special Day (2012) movie poster
    A Special Day (2012) Oct 4, 2012 · Italian · Drama, Romance $272.2K worldwide
    Oct 4, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $272.2K
  28. 78 The Loneliest Planet (2012) movie poster
    The Loneliest Planet (2012) Oct 26, 2012 · English · Thriller $268.9K worldwide
    Oct 26, 2012 US and Canada: $129.6K Rest of the world: $139.4K Worldwide: $268.9K
  29. 79 Middle of Nowhere (2012) movie poster
    Middle of Nowhere (2012) Oct 12, 2012 · English · Drama $236.8K worldwide
    Oct 12, 2012 US and Canada: $236.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $236.8K
  30. 80 Brooklyn Castle (2012) movie poster
    Brooklyn Castle (2012) Oct 19, 2012 · English · Documentary $219.4K worldwide
    Oct 19, 2012 US and Canada: $219.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $219.4K
  31. 81 Bellicher: Cel (2012) movie poster
    Bellicher: Cel (2012) Oct 4, 2012 · Dutch · Action $214.9K worldwide
    Oct 4, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $214.9K
  32. 82 Pusher (2012) movie poster
    Pusher (2012) Oct 26, 2012 · English · Action, Drama $197.9K worldwide
    Oct 26, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $197.9K
  33. 83 Bypass (2012) movie poster
    Bypass (2012) Oct 11, 2012 · Spanish · Comedy $178K worldwide
    Oct 11, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $178K
  34. 84 Butter (2012) movie poster
    Butter (2012) Oct 5, 2012 · English · Comedy $175.7K worldwide
    Oct 5, 2012 US and Canada: $105K Rest of the world: $70.7K Worldwide: $175.7K
  35. 85 The Peach Tree (2012) movie poster
    The Peach Tree (2012) Oct 31, 2012 · Korean · Drama, Romance $158.2K worldwide
    Oct 31, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $158.2K
  36. 86 Gallowwalkers (2012) movie poster
    Gallowwalkers (2012) Oct 27, 2012 · English · Horror, Western $141.7K worldwide
    Oct 27, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $141.7K
  37. 87 Led Zeppelin: Celebration Day (2012) movie poster
    Led Zeppelin: Celebration Day (2012) Oct 17, 2012 · English · Music $134.8K worldwide
    Oct 17, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $134.8K
  38. 88 Rise of the Zombies (2012) movie poster
    Rise of the Zombies (2012) Oct 27, 2012 · English · Thriller, Action $129.5K worldwide
    Oct 27, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $129.5K
  39. 89 Escape Fire: The Fight to Rescue American Healthcare (2012) movie poster
    Escape Fire: The Fight to Rescue American Healthcare (2012) Oct 5, 2012 · English · Documentary $126.2K worldwide
    Oct 5, 2012 US and Canada: $126.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $126.2K
  40. 90 Must Have Been Love (2012) movie poster
    Must Have Been Love (2012) Oct 19, 2012 · Norwegian · Drama, Romance $123.3K worldwide
    Oct 19, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $123.3K
  41. 91 Nowhere Home (2012) movie poster
    Nowhere Home (2012) Oct 26, 2012 · Norwegian · Drama, Documentary $119.6K worldwide
    Oct 26, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $119.6K
  42. 92 Abdu Mouta (2012) movie poster
    Abdu Mouta (2012) Oct 23, 2012 · Arabic · Drama, Action $104.8K worldwide
    Oct 23, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $104.8K
  43. 93 The First Time (2012) movie poster
    The First Time (2012) Oct 19, 2012 · English · Drama, Comedy $92.7K worldwide
    Oct 19, 2012 US and Canada: $22.8K Rest of the world: $69.8K Worldwide: $92.7K
  44. 94 Ice (2012) movie poster
    Ice (2012) Oct 9, 2012 · Serbian · Drama $83.2K worldwide
    Oct 9, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $83.2K
  45. 95 Artilheiro (2012) movie poster
    Artilheiro (2012) Oct 31, 2012 · Serbian · Drama $82K worldwide
    Oct 31, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $82K
  46. 96 Ghost Day (2012) movie poster
    Ghost Day (2012) Oct 28, 2012 · Thai · Comedy, Horror $79.3K worldwide
    Oct 28, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $79.3K
  47. 97 The Big Picture (2012) movie poster
    The Big Picture (2012) Oct 12, 2012 · Drama $78.1K worldwide
    Oct 12, 2012 US and Canada: $52.2K Rest of the world: $25.9K Worldwide: $78.1K
  48. 98 The Zigzag Kid (2012) movie poster
    The Zigzag Kid (2012) Oct 3, 2012 · Dutch · Drama, Family $75.5K worldwide
    Oct 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $75.5K
  49. 99 Drei Stunden (2012) movie poster
    Drei Stunden (2012) Oct 21, 2012 · German · Romance, Comedy $70.8K worldwide
    Oct 21, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $70.8K
  50. 100 Masterplan (2012) movie poster
    Masterplan (2012) Oct 25, 2012 · Spanish · Drama, Comedy $65.2K worldwide
    Oct 25, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $65.2K