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

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%
The Expendables 2 (2012) movie poster #1 of 140
#1 movie of August 2012

The Expendables 2 (2012)

2012 · Action, Adventure

$315M worldwide · 17% of the chart's total

$85M US & Canada · 27% $229.9M elsewhere · 73%
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Every Release of August 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 August 2012.

  1. 51 Resident Evil: Damnation (2012) movie poster
    Resident Evil: Damnation (2012) Aug 14, 2012 · Japanese · Action, Sci-Fi $2.3M worldwide
    Aug 14, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
  2. 52 Sleepwalk with Me (2012) movie poster
    Sleepwalk with Me (2012) Aug 24, 2012 · English · Comedy $2.3M worldwide
    Aug 24, 2012 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3M
  3. 53 Beloved (2012) movie poster
    Beloved (2012) Aug 17, 2012 · English · Drama, Romance $2.1M worldwide
    Aug 17, 2012 US and Canada: $137.5K Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $2.1M
  4. 54 A Few Hours of Spring (2012) movie poster
    A Few Hours of Spring (2012) Aug 5, 2012 · French · Drama $1.9M worldwide
    Aug 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
  5. 55 D@bbe: Demon Possession (2012) movie poster
    D@bbe: Demon Possession (2012) Aug 2, 2012 · Turkish · Thriller, Horror $1.9M worldwide
    Aug 2, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
  6. 56 Soldiers of Fortune (2012) movie poster
    Soldiers of Fortune (2012) Aug 3, 2012 · English · Action, Adventure $1.8M worldwide
    Aug 3, 2012 US and Canada: $38.9K Rest of the world: $1.7M Worldwide: $1.8M
  7. 57 The Kirishima Thing (2012) movie poster
    The Kirishima Thing (2012) Aug 11, 2012 · Japanese · Drama $1.6M worldwide
    Aug 11, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
  8. 58 Adventure Planet (2012) movie poster
    Adventure Planet (2012) Aug 1, 2012 · Thai · Comedy, Adventure $1.6M worldwide
    Aug 1, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
  9. 59 The Bullet Vanishes (2012) movie poster
    The Bullet Vanishes (2012) Aug 31, 2012 · Chinese · Action, Drama $1.5M worldwide
    Aug 31, 2012 US and Canada: $117.6K Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $1.5M
  10. 60 The Fierce Wife Final Episode (2012) movie poster
    The Fierce Wife Final Episode (2012) Aug 17, 2012 · Chinese · Drama, Romance $1.5M worldwide
    Aug 17, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
  11. 61 Superstar (2012) movie poster
    Superstar (2012) Aug 29, 2012 · French · Comedy, Drama $1.5M worldwide
    Aug 29, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
  12. 62 For a Good Time, Call... (2012) movie poster
    For a Good Time, Call... (2012) Aug 31, 2012 · English · Comedy $1.4M worldwide
    Aug 31, 2012 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $134.3K Worldwide: $1.4M
  13. 63 B.A. Pass (2012) movie poster
    B.A. Pass (2012) Aug 30, 2012 · Hindi · Drama $1.2M worldwide
    Aug 30, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  14. 64 The Oogieloves in the Big Balloon Adventure (2012) movie poster
    The Oogieloves in the Big Balloon Adventure (2012) Aug 29, 2012 · English · Family $1.1M worldwide
    Aug 29, 2012 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M
  15. 65 Fairy Tail: Phoenix Priestess (2012) movie poster
    Fairy Tail: Phoenix Priestess (2012) Aug 18, 2012 · Japanese · Adventure, Action $911.5K worldwide
    Aug 18, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $911.5K
  16. 66 O Diário de Tati (2012) movie poster
    O Diário de Tati (2012) Aug 24, 2012 · Portuguese · Comedy $837.7K worldwide
    Aug 24, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $837.7K
  17. 67 Run Baby Run (2012) movie poster
    Run Baby Run (2012) Aug 29, 2012 · Malayalam · Thriller $822.6K worldwide
    Aug 29, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $822.6K
  18. 68 Breathing (2012) movie poster
    Breathing (2012) Aug 31, 2012 · German · Drama $807.4K worldwide
    Aug 31, 2012 US and Canada: $4.6K Rest of the world: $802.8K Worldwide: $807.4K
  19. 69 The Silent War (2012) movie poster
    The Silent War (2012) Aug 10, 2012 · Chinese · Drama, Mystery $800.3K worldwide
    Aug 10, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $800.3K
  20. 70 Diva (2012) movie poster
    Diva (2012) Aug 16, 2012 · Cantonese · Thriller $777.5K worldwide
    Aug 16, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $777.5K
  21. 71 Along the Way (2012) movie poster
    Along the Way (2012) Aug 10, 2012 · Portuguese · Drama $713.1K worldwide
    Aug 10, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $713.1K
  22. 72 Twixt (2012) movie poster
    Twixt (2012) Aug 10, 2012 · English · Thriller, Horror $649.8K worldwide
    Aug 10, 2012 US and Canada: $2K Rest of the world: $647.8K Worldwide: $649.8K
  23. 73 Secret of the Wings (2012) movie poster
    Secret of the Wings (2012) Aug 17, 2012 · English · Family, Animation $627K worldwide
    Aug 17, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $627K
  24. 74 Betrayal (2012) movie poster
    Betrayal (2012) Aug 30, 2012 · Russian · Drama $620K worldwide
    Aug 30, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $620K
  25. 75 Amorosa: The Revenge (2012) movie poster
    Amorosa: The Revenge (2012) Aug 29, 2012 · Tagalog · Drama $608.2K worldwide
    Aug 29, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $608.2K
  26. 76 Shambhala (2012) movie poster
    Shambhala (2012) Aug 23, 2012 · Thai · Romance, Drama $607.9K worldwide
    Aug 23, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $607.9K
  27. 77 Compliance (2012) movie poster
    Compliance (2012) Aug 17, 2012 · English · Drama, Thriller $592.1K worldwide
    Aug 17, 2012 US and Canada: $319.3K Rest of the world: $272.8K Worldwide: $592.1K
  28. 78 Thunderstruck (2012) movie poster
    Thunderstruck (2012) Aug 24, 2012 · English · Comedy, Family $587.2K worldwide
    Aug 24, 2012 US and Canada: $587.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $587.2K
  29. 79 Forget Me Not (2012) movie poster
    Forget Me Not (2012) Aug 5, 2012 · German · Documentary $533.9K worldwide
    Aug 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $533.9K
  30. 80 The Babymakers (2012) movie poster
    The Babymakers (2012) Aug 3, 2012 · English · Adventure, Comedy $475.5K worldwide
    Aug 3, 2012 US and Canada: $7.9K Rest of the world: $467.6K Worldwide: $475.5K
  31. 81 Greedy Ghost (2012) movie poster
    Greedy Ghost (2012) Aug 16, 2012 · Chinese · Comedy $469.8K worldwide
    Aug 16, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $469.8K
  32. 82 Neighboring Sounds (2012) movie poster
    Neighboring Sounds (2012) Aug 24, 2012 · Portuguese · Drama, Thriller $467.5K worldwide
    Aug 24, 2012 US and Canada: $60.3K Rest of the world: $407.2K Worldwide: $467.5K
  33. 83 Little White Lies (2012) movie poster
    Little White Lies (2012) Aug 24, 2012 · French · Drama, Comedy $457.3K worldwide
    Aug 24, 2012 US and Canada: $2.8K Rest of the world: $454.6K Worldwide: $457.3K
  34. 84 Freelancers (2012) movie poster
    Freelancers (2012) Aug 10, 2012 · English · Action, Crime $456.4K worldwide
    Aug 10, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $456.4K
  35. 85 Sleepwalk (2012) movie poster
    Sleepwalk (2012) Aug 27, 2012 · Drama, Documentary $452.6K worldwide
    Aug 27, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $452.6K
  36. 86 Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 1: The Wyvern Arrives (2012) movie poster
    Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 1: The Wyvern Arrives (2012) Aug 4, 2012 · Japanese · War, Animation $447.6K worldwide
    Aug 4, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $447.6K
  37. 87 David et Madame Hansen (2012) movie poster
    David et Madame Hansen (2012) Aug 29, 2012 · French · Drama, Comedy $446.6K worldwide
    Aug 29, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $446.6K
  38. 88 Balancing Act (2012) movie poster
    Balancing Act (2012) Aug 30, 2012 · Italian · Drama $437.1K worldwide
    Aug 30, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $437.1K
  39. 89 Project 577 (2012) movie poster
    Project 577 (2012) Aug 30, 2012 · Korean · Comedy, Adventure $407.7K worldwide
    Aug 30, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $407.7K
  40. 90 The Adventures of Panda Warrior (2012) movie poster
    The Adventures of Panda Warrior (2012) Aug 10, 2012 · Chinese · Animation, Family $396.4K worldwide
    Aug 10, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $396.4K
  41. 91 Paul Kelly: Stories of Me (2012) movie poster
    Paul Kelly: Stories of Me (2012) Aug 12, 2012 · English · Documentary, Music $376.1K worldwide
    Aug 12, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $376.1K
  42. 92 Red Hook Summer (2012) movie poster
    Red Hook Summer (2012) Aug 10, 2012 · English · Drama $338.8K worldwide
    Aug 10, 2012 US and Canada: $338.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $338.8K
  43. 93 Naked Soldier (2012) movie poster
    Naked Soldier (2012) Aug 15, 2012 · Cantonese · Thriller, Crime $331.6K worldwide
    Aug 15, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $331.6K
  44. 94 Dreams of a Life (2012) movie poster
    Dreams of a Life (2012) Aug 3, 2012 · English · Drama, Documentary $291.9K worldwide
    Aug 3, 2012 US and Canada: $8.4K Rest of the world: $283.5K Worldwide: $291.9K
  45. 95 An Open Heart (2012) movie poster
    An Open Heart (2012) Aug 8, 2012 · French · Drama $281.9K worldwide
    Aug 8, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $281.9K
  46. 96 Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi (2012) movie poster
    Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi (2012) Aug 24, 2012 · Hindi · Romance $269.8K worldwide
    Aug 24, 2012 US and Canada: $155.8K Rest of the world: $114.1K Worldwide: $269.8K
  47. 97 Somewhere Between (2012) movie poster
    Somewhere Between (2012) Aug 24, 2012 · English · Documentary $211K worldwide
    Aug 24, 2012 US and Canada: $211K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $211K
  48. 98 The Landlords (2012) movie poster
    The Landlords (2012) Aug 5, 2012 · Italian · Drama $203.8K worldwide
    Aug 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $203.8K
  49. 99 Starship Troopers: Invasion (2012) movie poster
    Starship Troopers: Invasion (2012) Aug 28, 2012 · English · Action, Animation $193.4K worldwide
    Aug 28, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $193.4K
  50. 100 Save Your Legs! (2012) movie poster
    Save Your Legs! (2012) Aug 19, 2012 · English · Comedy $192K worldwide
    Aug 19, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $192K