#1 of 140 #1 movie of August 2012
2012 · Action, Adventure
$315M worldwide · 17% of the chart's total
$85M US & Canada · 27% $229.9M elsewhere · 73%
Box office · August 2012
August 2012 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing August Releases
The Expendables 2 (2012) is the highest-grossing movie released in August 2012, with $315M worldwide, ahead of The Bourne Legacy (2012) at $276.1M and Total Recall (2012) at $198.5M. 140 films released in August 2012 report a worldwide gross, $1.9B in all, 39% of it from the US & Canada. 6 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 44% on July 2012, whose releases took $3.4B. By genre, Adventure leads with $1.1B across 18 releases.
- August 2012 releases with a gross
- 140
- combined worldwide
- $1.9B
- films crossed $100M
- 6
- vs July 2012
- −44%
#1 of 140 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of August 2012?
The Expendables 2 (2012) leads with $315M, 17% of the total. The top 5 together took $1B, 53% 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 August 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 August 2012.
- 1 Aug 17, 2012 US and Canada: $85M Rest of the world: $229.9M Worldwide: $315M
- 2 Aug 10, 2012 US and Canada: $113.2M Rest of the world: $162.9M Worldwide: $276.1M
- 3 Aug 3, 2012 US and Canada: $58.9M Rest of the world: $139.6M Worldwide: $198.5M
- 4 Aug 8, 2012 US and Canada: $63.5M Rest of the world: $50.7M Worldwide: $114.3M
- 5 Aug 17, 2012 US and Canada: $56M Rest of the world: $51.1M Worldwide: $107.1M
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Aug 10, 2012 US and Canada: $86.9M Rest of the world: $18M Worldwide: $104.9M - 7
Aug 31, 2012 US and Canada: $49.1M Rest of the world: $36.3M Worldwide: $85.4M - 8
Aug 3, 2012 US and Canada: $49M Rest of the world: $28.2M Worldwide: $77.2M - 9
Aug 15, 2012 US and Canada: $51.9M Rest of the world: $4.2M Worldwide: $56M - 10
Aug 29, 2012 US and Canada: $37.4M Rest of the world: $18M Worldwide: $55.4M - 11
Aug 10, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $49.5M - 12
A Turtle’s Tale 2: Sammy’s Escape from Paradise (2012)Aug 1, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $49.3M
Aug 1, 2012 · English · Adventure, Family $49.3M worldwide - 13
Aug 25, 2012 US and Canada: $32.4K Rest of the world: $37.7M Worldwide: $37.7M - 14
Aug 24, 2012 US and Canada: $20.3M Rest of the world: $10.8M Worldwide: $31.1M - 15
Aug 8, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.2M - 16
Aug 25, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.7M - 17
Aug 17, 2012 US and Canada: $24.4M Rest of the world: $240.3K Worldwide: $24.6M - 18
Kamen Rider Fourze The Movie: It’s Space Time, Everybody! (2012)Aug 4, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19M
Aug 4, 2012 · Japanese · Adventure, Action $19M worldwide - 19
Aug 22, 2012 US and Canada: $13.7M Rest of the world: $3.1M Worldwide: $16.8M - 20
Aug 24, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.9M - 21
Aug 10, 2012 US and Canada: $7.2M Rest of the world: $5.5M Worldwide: $12.7M - 22
Aug 2, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12M - 23
Aug 10, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.7M - 24
Aug 24, 2012 US and Canada: $4.9M Rest of the world: $6.4M Worldwide: $11.4M - 25
Aug 14, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.8M - 26
Aug 31, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5M - 27
Aug 7, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.2M - 28
Aug 17, 2012 US and Canada: $763.6K Rest of the world: $6.3M Worldwide: $7M - 29
Aug 17, 2012 US and Canada: $209.7K Rest of the world: $6.7M Worldwide: $6.9M - 30
Aug 15, 2012 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $3.2M Worldwide: $5.5M - 31
Aug 17, 2012 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $4.8M - 32
Aug 24, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.7M - 33
Aug 24, 2012 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: $1.8M Worldwide: $4.4M - 34
Aug 3, 2012 US and Canada: $100.3K Rest of the world: $4.3M Worldwide: $4.4M - 35
Aug 22, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2M - 36
Aug 8, 2012 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: $796.7K Worldwide: $4.2M - 37
Aug 10, 2012 US and Canada: $633.2K Rest of the world: $3.4M Worldwide: $4.1M - 38
Aug 25, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M - 39
Aug 19, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M - 40
Aug 3, 2012 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: $546.2K Worldwide: $3.6M - 41
Aug 16, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M - 42
Aug 31, 2012 US and Canada: $170.3K Rest of the world: $3.2M Worldwide: $3.3M - 43
Aug 17, 2012 US and Canada: $253.9K Rest of the world: $3M Worldwide: $3.3M - 44
Aug 24, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M - 45
Aug 22, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M - 46
Aug 4, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M - 47
Aug 30, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M - 48
Aug 31, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M - 49
Aug 17, 2012 US and Canada: $50.4K Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $2.5M - 50
Aug 26, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2012?
Of the top 10, The Odd Life of Timothy Green (2012) earned the biggest share at home (93% in the US & Canada), while The Expendables 2 (2012) made 73% of its gross abroad. Across all 140 films, $745.7M (39%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Expendables 2 (2012) $315M $85M US & Canada · 27% $229.9M elsewhere · 73%
- 2 The Bourne Legacy (2012) $276.1M $113.2M US & Canada · 41% $162.9M elsewhere · 59%
- 3 Total Recall (2012) $198.5M $58.9M US & Canada · 30% $139.6M elsewhere · 70%
- 4 Hope Springs (2012) $114.3M $63.5M US & Canada · 56% $50.7M elsewhere · 44%
- 5 ParaNorman (2012) $107.1M $56M US & Canada · 52% $51.1M elsewhere · 48%
- 6 The Campaign (2012) $104.9M $86.9M US & Canada · 83% $18M elsewhere · 17%
- 7 The Possession (2012) $85.4M $49.1M US & Canada · 57% $36.3M elsewhere · 43%
- 8 Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (2012) $77.2M $49M US & Canada · 63% $28.2M elsewhere · 37%
- 9 The Odd Life of Timothy Green (2012) $56M $51.9M US & Canada · 93% $4.2M elsewhere · 7%
- 10 Lawless (2012) $55.4M $37.4M US & Canada · 68% $18M elsewhere · 32%
Gross bands
How Many August 2012 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
6 of 140 films crossed $100M and took $1.1B between them, 59% of the total. 116 films, 83% of the list, earned under $10M.
59% 33% 8%
- $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 6 films, 4% of the list $1.1B · 59% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 18 films, 13% of the list $622.5M · 33% of the gross
- Under $10M 116 films, 83% of the list $157.6M · 8% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Aug 5–11) took $623M, led by The Bourne Legacy (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 29–Aug 4 Total Recall (2012) $373.6M Total Recall (2012)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 5–11 The Bourne Legacy (2012) $623M The Bourne Legacy (2012)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 12–18 The Expendables 2 (2012) $554.3M The Expendables 2 (2012)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 19–25 Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins (2012) $173.5M Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins (2012)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 The Possession (2012) $171.6M The Possession (2012)
Earlier years
How Does August 2012 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2007 earned the most: $1.9B from 130 films, led by The Bourne Ultimatum (2007). August 2012 took $1.9B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2003 70 films | 70 | $1.1B | – | American Wedding (2003) $232.7M |
| August 2004 72 films · −13% | 72 | $963.8M | −13% | Collateral (2004) $220.2M |
| August 2005 78 films · +20% | 78 | $1.2B | +20% | The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005) $177.4M |
| August 2006 95 films · −3% | 95 | $1.1B | −3% | Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) $163.4M |
| August 2007 130 films · +71% | 130 | $1.9B | +71% | The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) $442.8M |
| August 2008 122 films · −14% | 122 | $1.6B | −14% | The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) $403.4M |
| August 2009 106 films · +13% | 106 | $1.8B | +13% | Inglourious Basterds (2009) $321.5M |
| August 2010 95 films · −11% | 95 | $1.6B | −11% | The Expendables (2010) $274.5M |
| August 2011 88 films · +4% | 88 | $1.7B | +4% | Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) $481.8M |
| August 2012 140 films · +11% | 140 | $1.9B | +11% | The Expendables 2 (2012) $315M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in August 2012?
Adventure took $1.1B across 18 films, 57% of the total, ahead of Action ($955.8M) and Thriller ($946M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $1.5B across 62 films, 78% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language films ($92.8M) and Spanish-language films ($61.6M).
August 2012 Box Office by Genre
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Adventure $1.1B18 films · #1 The Expendables 2 (2012) -
Action $955.8M24 films · #1 The Expendables 2 (2012) -
Thriller $946M25 films · #1 The Expendables 2 (2012) -
Comedy $660.1M45 films · #1 Hope Springs (2012) -
Drama $352.9M58 films · #1 Hope Springs (2012) -
Family $294.6M14 films · #1 ParaNorman (2012) -
Mystery $292M8 films · #1 The Bourne Legacy (2012) -
Animation $227M13 films · #1 ParaNorman (2012) -
Sci-Fi $225.3M7 films · #1 Total Recall (2012) -
Horror $223.4M12 films · #1 ParaNorman (2012)
August 2012 Box Office by Language
- English $1.5B62 films · #1 The Expendables 2 (2012)
- Japanese $92.8M9 films · #1 Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins (2012)
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Spanish $61.6M4 films · #1 Tad, the Lost Explorer (2012) -
French $40.8M12 films · #1 Stars 80 (2012) -
Korean $38.3M3 films · #1 The Grand Heist (2012) -
Chinese $22.2M10 films · #1 I Love Wolffy (2012) -
Hindi $7M4 films · #1 Ek Tha Tiger (2012) -
German $4.9M4 films · #1 Wer’s glaubt wird selig (2012) -
Arabic $3.9M1 film · #1 Papa (2012) -
Italian $3.4M3 films · #1 Pinocchio (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 August 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 August 2012?
The Expendables 2 (2012) leads with $315M worldwide, $85M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Bourne Legacy (2012) at $276.1M and Total Recall (2012) at $198.5M.
How much did movies released in August 2012 earn?
140 films released in August 2012 report a worldwide gross, $1.9B in all, or $13.5M per film on average. July 2012 releases took $3.4B.
How many movies released in August 2012 made $1 billion?
None. 6 films crossed $100 million, led by The Expendables 2 (2012) with $315M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.