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October 2012 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing October Releases, Page 3

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 101 to 140 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. 101 Aiyyaa (2012) movie poster
    Aiyyaa (2012) Oct 12, 2012 · Hindi · Comedy, Romance $58.7K worldwide
    Oct 12, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $58.7K
  2. 102 Eat Sleep Die (2012) movie poster
    Eat Sleep Die (2012) Oct 5, 2012 · Swedish · Drama $58.3K worldwide
    Oct 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $58.3K
  3. 103 Madrid, 1987 (2012) movie poster
    Madrid, 1987 (2012) Oct 12, 2012 · Spanish · Drama $56.2K worldwide
    Oct 12, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $56.2K
  4. 104 The Knot (2012) movie poster
    The Knot (2012) Oct 5, 2012 · English · Comedy, Romance $51.6K worldwide
    Oct 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $51.6K
  5. 105 Long Shot; The Kevin Laue Story (2012) movie poster
    Long Shot; The Kevin Laue Story (2012) Oct 26, 2012 · English · Documentary $45.9K worldwide
    Oct 26, 2012 US and Canada: $45.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $45.9K
  6. 106 Invisible World (2012) movie poster
    Invisible World (2012) Oct 29, 2012 · Documentary, Drama $42.4K worldwide
    Oct 29, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $42.4K
  7. 107 The Double Steps (2012) movie poster
    The Double Steps (2012) Oct 5, 2012 · Adventure, Drama $41.7K worldwide
    Oct 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $41.7K
  8. 108 Fat Kid Rules the World (2012) movie poster
    Fat Kid Rules the World (2012) Oct 5, 2012 · English · Comedy $41K worldwide
    Oct 5, 2012 US and Canada: $41K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $41K
  9. 109 The Land of Hope (2012) movie poster
    The Land of Hope (2012) Oct 20, 2012 · Japanese · Drama $37.3K worldwide
    Oct 20, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.3K
  10. 110 Far Out Isn’t Far Enough: The Tomi Ungerer Story (2012) movie poster
    Far Out Isn’t Far Enough: The Tomi Ungerer Story (2012) Oct 15, 2012 · English · Documentary $35.6K worldwide
    Oct 15, 2012 US and Canada: $35.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $35.6K
  11. 111 Orchestra of Exiles (2012) movie poster
    Orchestra of Exiles (2012) Oct 26, 2012 · English · Documentary $34.6K worldwide
    Oct 26, 2012 US and Canada: $34.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $34.6K
  12. 112 Everything or Nothing (2012) movie poster
    Everything or Nothing (2012) Oct 5, 2012 · English · Documentary $32.9K worldwide
    Oct 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.9K
  13. 113 The Factory (2012) movie poster
    The Factory (2012) Oct 20, 2012 · English · Crime, Thriller $30.6K worldwide
    Oct 20, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.6K
  14. 114 Two Years at Sea (2012) movie poster
    Two Years at Sea (2012) Oct 12, 2012 · English · Documentary $28.2K worldwide
    Oct 12, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.2K
  15. 115 Least Among Saints (2012) movie poster
    Least Among Saints (2012) Oct 12, 2012 · English · Drama $28K worldwide
    Oct 12, 2012 US and Canada: $28K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28K
  16. 116 The Vampire Spider (2012) movie poster
    The Vampire Spider (2012) Oct 4, 2012 · Spanish · Drama $26.6K worldwide
    Oct 4, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.6K
  17. 117 Francisco Brennand (2012) movie poster
    Francisco Brennand (2012) Oct 20, 2012 · Portuguese · History, Documentary $25.6K worldwide
    Oct 20, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25.6K
  18. 118 Nobody Walks (2012) movie poster
    Nobody Walks (2012) Oct 19, 2012 · English · Drama $25.3K worldwide
    Oct 19, 2012 US and Canada: $25.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.3K
  19. 119 A Respectable Family (2012) movie poster
    A Respectable Family (2012) Oct 31, 2012 · Persian · Drama $24.1K worldwide
    Oct 31, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.1K
  20. 120 The Revisionaries (2012) movie poster
    The Revisionaries (2012) Oct 26, 2012 · English · History, Documentary $22.7K worldwide
    Oct 26, 2012 US and Canada: $22.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.7K
  21. 121 The Black Tulip (2012) movie poster
    The Black Tulip (2012) Oct 26, 2012 · English · Drama, Family $22.5K worldwide
    Oct 26, 2012 US and Canada: $22.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.5K
  22. 122 Border Run (2012) movie poster
    Border Run (2012) Oct 12, 2012 · English · Thriller, Crime $19.2K worldwide
    Oct 12, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.2K
  23. 123 Crossfire Hurricane (2012) movie poster
    Crossfire Hurricane (2012) Oct 18, 2012 · English · Documentary, Music $17.1K worldwide
    Oct 18, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.1K
  24. 124 Blood Pressure (2012) movie poster
    Blood Pressure (2012) Oct 30, 2012 · English · Thriller, Drama $16.5K worldwide
    Oct 30, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.5K
  25. 125 Bhoot Returns (2012) movie poster
    Bhoot Returns (2012) Oct 11, 2012 · Hindi · Horror $16.5K worldwide
    Oct 11, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.5K
  26. 126 Trade of Innocents (2012) movie poster
    Trade of Innocents (2012) Oct 5, 2012 · English · Drama, Thriller $15.1K worldwide
    Oct 5, 2012 US and Canada: $15.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.1K
  27. 127 Gayby (2012) movie poster
    Gayby (2012) Oct 12, 2012 · English · Drama, Comedy $14.1K worldwide
    Oct 12, 2012 US and Canada: $14.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.1K
  28. 128 Chronicle of the End of the World (2012) movie poster
    Chronicle of the End of the World (2012) Oct 18, 2012 · Spanish $11.3K worldwide
    Oct 18, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.3K
  29. 129 Now, Forager (2012) movie poster
    Now, Forager (2012) Oct 5, 2012 · English · Drama $11.1K worldwide
    Oct 5, 2012 US and Canada: $11.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.1K
  30. 130 Power Cut (2012) movie poster
    Power Cut (2012) Oct 26, 2012 · Punjabi · Comedy $9.6K worldwide
    Oct 26, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.6K
  31. 131 Decoding Deepak (2012) movie poster
    Decoding Deepak (2012) Oct 5, 2012 · English · Documentary $9.1K worldwide
    Oct 5, 2012 US and Canada: $9.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.1K
  32. 132 Night of the Living Dead: Re-Animation (2012) movie poster
    Night of the Living Dead: Re-Animation (2012) Oct 16, 2012 · English · Action, Comedy $8.4K worldwide
    Oct 16, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.4K
  33. 133 Photographic Memory (2012) movie poster
    Photographic Memory (2012) Oct 12, 2012 · English · Documentary $7.8K worldwide
    Oct 12, 2012 US and Canada: $7.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.8K
  34. 134 Bel Borba Aqui (2012) movie poster
    Bel Borba Aqui (2012) Oct 5, 2012 · Portuguese · Biography, Documentary $7.4K worldwide
    Oct 5, 2012 US and Canada: $7.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.4K
  35. 135 Thiruthani (2012) movie poster
    Thiruthani (2012) Oct 19, 2012 · Tamil · Action, Romance $3.1K worldwide
    Oct 19, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1K
  36. 136 Chamada a Cobrar (2012) movie poster
    Chamada a Cobrar (2012) Oct 8, 2012 · Portuguese · Drama, Thriller $2.8K worldwide
    Oct 8, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8K
  37. 137 Split: A Deeper Divide (2012) movie poster
    Split: A Deeper Divide (2012) Oct 12, 2012 · English · Documentary $2K worldwide
    Oct 12, 2012 US and Canada: $2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2K
  38. 138 Jawan of Vellimala (2012) movie poster
    Jawan of Vellimala (2012) Oct 19, 2012 · Malayalam · Action, Comedy $1.7K worldwide
    Oct 19, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7K
  39. 139 Bestiaire (2012) movie poster
    Bestiaire (2012) Oct 19, 2012 · Documentary $1.4K worldwide
    Oct 19, 2012 US and Canada: $1.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4K
  40. 140 The Woman Who Brushed Off Her Tears (2012) movie poster
    The Woman Who Brushed Off Her Tears (2012) Oct 3, 2012 · Macedonian · Drama $349 worldwide
    Oct 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $349