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

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%
Underworld: Awakening (2012) movie poster #1 of 94
#1 movie of January 2012

Underworld: Awakening (2012)

2012 · Action, Fantasy

$160.1M worldwide · 16% of the chart's total

$62.3M US & Canada · 39% $97.8M elsewhere · 61%
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Every Release of January 2012, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 51 to 94 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. 51 Excuse Me (2012) movie poster
    Excuse Me (2012) Jan 5, 2012 · Danish · Comedy, Romance $768.5K worldwide
    Jan 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $768.5K
  2. 52 10 jours en or (2012) movie poster
    10 jours en or (2012) Jan 11, 2012 · French · Drama, Comedy $737.2K worldwide
    Jan 11, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $737.2K
  3. 53 Manslaughter (2012) movie poster
    Manslaughter (2012) Jan 12, 2012 · Dutch · Drama, Thriller $705.9K worldwide
    Jan 12, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $705.9K
  4. 54 Vettai (2012) movie poster
    Vettai (2012) Jan 13, 2012 · Tamil · Action, Thriller $687.6K worldwide
    Jan 13, 2012 US and Canada: $204.4K Rest of the world: $483.3K Worldwide: $687.6K
  5. 55 Panya Raenu 2 (2012) movie poster
    Panya Raenu 2 (2012) Jan 26, 2012 · Thai · Comedy $641.1K worldwide
    Jan 26, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $641.1K
  6. 56 Seven Seas Pirates (2012) movie poster
    Seven Seas Pirates (2012) Jan 5, 2012 · Spanish · Animation $582.1K worldwide
    Jan 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $582.1K
  7. 57 My Cactus Heart (2012) movie poster
    My Cactus Heart (2012) Jan 25, 2012 · Tagalog · Romance, Comedy $542.3K worldwide
    Jan 25, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $542.3K
  8. 58 Players (2012) movie poster
    Players (2012) Jan 6, 2012 · Hindi · Thriller, Drama $536.9K worldwide
    Jan 6, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $536.9K
  9. 59 Augustas (2012) movie poster
    Augustas (2012) Jan 20, 2012 · Portuguese · Drama $522.2K worldwide
    Jan 20, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $522.2K
  10. 60 Zenne Dancer (2012) movie poster
    Zenne Dancer (2012) Jan 13, 2012 · Turkish · Drama $509.3K worldwide
    Jan 13, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $509.3K
  11. 61 Back To The Sea (2012) movie poster
    Back To The Sea (2012) Jan 27, 2012 · English · Adventure, Family $490K worldwide
    Jan 27, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $490K
  12. 62 Bu Son Olsun (2012) movie poster
    Bu Son Olsun (2012) Jan 6, 2012 · Turkish · Drama, Comedy $338.2K worldwide
    Jan 6, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $338.2K
  13. 63 First Kiss (2012) movie poster
    First Kiss (2012) Jan 25, 2012 · Thai · Comedy, Romance $327.4K worldwide
    Jan 25, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $327.4K
  14. 64 New Perfect Two (2012) movie poster
    New Perfect Two (2012) Jan 20, 2012 · Chinese · Drama, Family $309.8K worldwide
    Jan 20, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $309.8K
  15. 65 Din Tao: Leader of the Parade (2012) movie poster
    Din Tao: Leader of the Parade (2012) Jan 20, 2012 · Chinese · Drama, Comedy $274.5K worldwide
    Jan 20, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $274.5K
  16. 66 The Detective (2012) movie poster
    The Detective (2012) Jan 2, 2012 · Arabic · Action, Drama $260.8K worldwide
    Jan 2, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $260.8K
  17. 67 Crazy Horse (2012) movie poster
    Crazy Horse (2012) Jan 18, 2012 · French · Documentary $252.9K worldwide
    Jan 18, 2012 US and Canada: $157.8K Rest of the world: $95.1K Worldwide: $252.9K
  18. 68 It Gets Better (2012) movie poster
    It Gets Better (2012) Jan 27, 2012 · Thai · Drama $227.7K worldwide
    Jan 27, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $227.7K
  19. 69 Imaginarium (2012) movie poster
    Imaginarium (2012) 2012 · English · Drama, Family $190.8K worldwide
    2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $190.8K
  20. 70 DeadTime (2012) movie poster
    DeadTime (2012) 2012 · English · Thriller, Horror $156.1K worldwide
    2012 US and Canada: $156.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $156.1K
  21. 71 The Divide (2012) movie poster
    The Divide (2012) Jan 13, 2012 · French · Sci-Fi, Thriller $145.7K worldwide
    Jan 13, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $145.7K
  22. 72 An Oversimplification of Her Beauty (2012) movie poster
    An Oversimplification of Her Beauty (2012) Jan 30, 2012 · English · Animation, Fantasy $71.9K worldwide
    Jan 30, 2012 US and Canada: $71.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $71.9K
  23. 73 Your Beauty Is Worth Nothing (2012) movie poster
    Your Beauty Is Worth Nothing (2012) 2012 · German · Drama $67.9K worldwide
    2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $67.9K
  24. 74 Rat King (2012) movie poster
    Rat King (2012) Jan 20, 2012 · Finnish · Thriller $66.7K worldwide
    Jan 20, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $66.7K
  25. 75 Sing Your Song (2012) movie poster
    Sing Your Song (2012) Jan 13, 2012 · English · Documentary $65.3K worldwide
    Jan 13, 2012 US and Canada: $47.7K Rest of the world: $17.6K Worldwide: $65.3K
  26. 76 The Pruitt-Igoe Myth (2012) movie poster
    The Pruitt-Igoe Myth (2012) Jan 20, 2012 · English · Drama, History $44.9K worldwide
    Jan 20, 2012 US and Canada: $44.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44.9K
  27. 77 Canned Dreams (2012) movie poster
    Canned Dreams (2012) Jan 25, 2012 · Documentary $40.2K worldwide
    Jan 25, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $40.2K
  28. 78 Loosies (2012) movie poster
    Loosies (2012) Jan 11, 2012 · English · Drama, Comedy $36.1K worldwide
    Jan 11, 2012 US and Canada: $3.5K Rest of the world: $32.6K Worldwide: $36.1K
  29. 79 Albatross (2012) movie poster
    Albatross (2012) Jan 13, 2012 · English · Drama $33K worldwide
    Jan 13, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $33K
  30. 80 Black & White: The Dawn of Assault (2012) movie poster
    Black & White: The Dawn of Assault (2012) Jan 13, 2012 · Chinese · Action, Comedy $29.6K worldwide
    Jan 13, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.6K
  31. 81 Beneath the Darkness (2012) movie poster
    Beneath the Darkness (2012) Jan 6, 2012 · English · Thriller $24K worldwide
    Jan 6, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24K
  32. 82 Flicker (2012) movie poster
    Flicker (2012) Jan 31, 2012 · Swedish · Drama $23.7K worldwide
    Jan 31, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.7K
  33. 83 Carol Channing: Larger Than Life (2012) movie poster
    Carol Channing: Larger Than Life (2012) Jan 20, 2012 · English · Biography, Comedy $22.7K worldwide
    Jan 20, 2012 US and Canada: $22.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.7K
  34. 84 The Ice Dragon (2012) movie poster
    The Ice Dragon (2012) Jan 21, 2012 · Swedish · Adventure, Drama $20.7K worldwide
    Jan 21, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.7K
  35. 85 Thursday Till Sunday (2012) movie poster
    Thursday Till Sunday (2012) Jan 28, 2012 · Spanish · Drama $20.4K worldwide
    Jan 28, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.4K
  36. 86 Sophomore (2012) movie poster
    Sophomore (2012) Jan 13, 2012 · English · Comedy $18.9K worldwide
    Jan 13, 2012 US and Canada: $18.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.9K
  37. 87 Loot (2012) movie poster
    Loot (2012) 2012 · Nepali · Action, Crime $16.1K worldwide
    2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.1K
  38. 88 Roadie (2012) movie poster
    Roadie (2012) Jan 6, 2012 · English · Drama $7.8K worldwide
    Jan 6, 2012 US and Canada: $7.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.8K
  39. 89 País do Desejo (2012) movie poster
    País do Desejo (2012) Jan 26, 2012 · Portuguese · Drama $7.7K worldwide
    Jan 26, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.7K
  40. 90 Buzzkill (2012) movie poster
    Buzzkill (2012) Jan 20, 2012 · English · Comedy $5.9K worldwide
    Jan 20, 2012 US and Canada: $5.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.9K
  41. 91 The Bag of Flour (2012) movie poster
    The Bag of Flour (2012) Jan 13, 2012 · Arabic · Drama $4.8K worldwide
    Jan 13, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.8K
  42. 92 A Woman’s Revenge (2012) movie poster
    A Woman’s Revenge (2012) Jan 31, 2012 · Portuguese · Drama $3.4K worldwide
    Jan 31, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4K
  43. 93 Fragments of Kubelka (2012) movie poster
    Fragments of Kubelka (2012) Jan 29, 2012 · English · Documentary $1.9K worldwide
    Jan 29, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9K
  44. 94 Pescado Rabioso, una utopía incurable (2012) movie poster
    Pescado Rabioso, una utopía incurable (2012) Jan 5, 2012 · Spanish · Documentary, Music $166 worldwide
    Jan 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $166