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Box office · Week 1 · Jan 1–7, 2012

Box Office Week 1, 2012: Highest-Grossing Releases of Jan 1–7

The Devil Inside (2012) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 1 of 2012 (Jan 1–7), with $101.8M worldwide, ahead of You Will Be My Ally (2012) at $6.3M and Agamenon: The Film (2012) at $4.4M. 22 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $129.2M in all, 42% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 69% on Week 53, 2011, whose releases took $413.3M. By genre, Thriller leads with $104.2M across 5 releases.

week 1 releases with a gross
22
combined worldwide
$129.2M
film crossed $100M
1
vs Week 53, 2011
−69%
The Devil Inside (2012) movie poster #1 of 22
#1 movie of Week 1, 2012

The Devil Inside (2012)

2012 · Thriller, Horror

$101.8M worldwide · 79% of the chart's total

$53.3M US & Canada · 52% $48.5M elsewhere · 48%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 1 of 2012?

The Devil Inside (2012) leads with $101.8M, 79% of the total. The top 5 together took $118.5M, 92% of what all 22 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Devil Inside (2012) movie poster Number 1
    $101.8M The Devil Inside (2012)
    $53.3M US & Canada · 52% $48.5M elsewhere · 48%
  2. You Will Be My Ally (2012) movie poster Number 2
    $6.3M You Will Be My Ally (2012)
    $285.2K US & Canada · 5% $6M elsewhere · 95%
  3. Agamenon: The Film (2012) movie poster Number 3
    $4.4M Agamenon: The Film (2012)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Last Stop: Kurtuluş (2012) movie poster Number 4
    $3.2M Last Stop: Kurtuluş (2012)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. We Are Family (2012) movie poster Number 5
    $2.9M We Are Family (2012)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Release of Week 1 of 2012, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in week 1 of 2012 (Jan 1–7).

  1. 1 The Devil Inside (2012) movie poster
    The Devil Inside (2012) Jan 6, 2012 · French · Thriller, Horror $101.8M worldwide
    Jan 6, 2012 US and Canada: $53.3M Rest of the world: $48.5M Worldwide: $101.8M
  2. 2 You Will Be My Ally (2012) movie poster
    You Will Be My Ally (2012) 2012 · French $6.3M worldwide
    2012 US and Canada: $285.2K Rest of the world: $6M Worldwide: $6.3M
  3. 3 Agamenon: The Film (2012) movie poster
    Agamenon: The Film (2012) Jan 6, 2012 · Portuguese · Comedy $4.4M worldwide
    Jan 6, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4M
  4. 4 Last Stop: Kurtuluş (2012) movie poster
    Last Stop: Kurtuluş (2012) Jan 6, 2012 · Turkish · Drama, Comedy $3.2M worldwide
    Jan 6, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M
  5. 5 We Are Family (2012) movie poster
    We Are Family (2012) Jan 5, 2012 · Russian · Romance, Comedy $2.9M worldwide
    Jan 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M
  6. 6 Once Upon a Time in Anatolia (2012) movie poster
    Once Upon a Time in Anatolia (2012) Jan 4, 2012 · Turkish · Drama $2.1M worldwide
    Jan 4, 2012 US and Canada: $152.4K Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $2.1M
  7. 7 The Hunter (2012) movie poster
    The Hunter (2012) Jan 4, 2012 · Thriller $1.7M worldwide
    Jan 4, 2012 US and Canada: $176.7K Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $1.7M
  8. 8 Paris by Night (2012) movie poster
    Paris by Night (2012) Jan 4, 2012 · French · Drama, Crime $1.5M worldwide
    Jan 4, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
  9. 9 Larisa Confidential (2012) movie poster
    Larisa Confidential (2012) Jan 3, 2012 · Greek · Comedy $1.3M worldwide
    Jan 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  10. 10 Vares: The Path of the Righteous Men (2012) movie poster
    Vares: The Path of the Righteous Men (2012) Jan 6, 2012 · Finnish · Action, Crime $1.1M worldwide
    Jan 6, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  11. 11 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
  12. 12 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
  13. 13 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
  14. 14 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
  15. 15 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
  16. 16 Imaginarium (2012) movie poster
    Imaginarium (2012) 2012 · English · Drama, Family $190.8K worldwide
    2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $190.8K
  17. 17 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
  18. 18 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
  19. 19 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
  20. 20 Loot (2012) movie poster
    Loot (2012) 2012 · Nepali · Action, Crime $16.1K worldwide
    2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.1K
  21. 21 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
  22. 22 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
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 1 of 2012?

Of the top 10, The Devil Inside (2012) earned the biggest share at home (52% in the US & Canada), while You Will Be My Ally (2012) made 95% of its gross abroad. Across all 22 films, $54M (42%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Devil Inside (2012) $101.8M
    $53.3M US & Canada · 52% $48.5M elsewhere · 48%
  2. 2 You Will Be My Ally (2012) $6.3M
    $285.2K US & Canada · 5% $6M elsewhere · 95%
  3. 3 Agamenon: The Film (2012) $4.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Last Stop: Kurtuluş (2012) $3.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 We Are Family (2012) $2.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Once Upon a Time in Anatolia (2012) $2.1M
    $152.4K US & Canada · 7% $1.9M elsewhere · 93%
  7. 7 The Hunter (2012) $1.7M
    $176.7K US & Canada · 11% $1.5M elsewhere · 89%
  8. 8 Paris by Night (2012) $1.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Larisa Confidential (2012) $1.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Vares: The Path of the Righteous Men (2012) $1.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many Week 1 of 2012 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 22 films crossed $100M and took $101.8M between them, 79% of the total. 21 films, 95% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $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 1 film, 5% of the list $101.8M · 79% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • Under $10M 21 films, 95% of the list $27.4M · 21% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 1 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 1 releases took $129.2M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 51, 2011 (Dec 11–17) with $1.7B, led by Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011).

  1. Week 48, 2011 Wk 48 Nov 20–26 Hugo (2011) $821.6M Hugo (2011)
  2. Week 49, 2011 Wk 49 Nov 27–Dec 3 K-On! The Movie (2011) $106M K-On! The Movie (2011)
  3. Week 50, 2011 Wk 50 Dec 4–10 Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011) $219.6M Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011)
  4. Week 51, 2011 Wk 51 Dec 11–17 Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011) $1.7B Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011)
  5. Week 52, 2011 Wk 52 Dec 18–24 The Adventures of Tintin (2011) $623.7M The Adventures of Tintin (2011)
  6. Week 53, 2011 Wk 53 Dec 25–31 War Horse (2011) $413.3M War Horse (2011)
  7. Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–7 The Devil Inside (2012) $129.2M The Devil Inside (2012)
  8. Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 8–14 Contraband (2012) $195.9M Contraband (2012)
  9. Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 15–21 Underworld: Awakening (2012) $370.5M Underworld: Awakening (2012)
Earlier years

How Does Week 1 of 2012 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 1, 2007 earned the most: $168.1M from 29 films, led by Freedom Writers (2007). Week 1, 2012 took $129.2M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 1, 2003 Jan 1–4 7 films 7 $3.4M – Tujhe Meri Kasam (2003) $2M
Week 1, 2004 Jan 1–3 13 films · +25% 13 $4.3M +25% Oh Schuks… I’m Gatvol (2004) $3.5M
Week 1, 2005 Jan 1 15 films · +270% 15 $15.8M +270% Rockman.EXE: The Program of Light and Darkness (2005) $7.6M
Week 1, 2006 Jan 1–7 15 films · +650% 15 $118.2M +650% Hostel (2006) $82M
Week 1, 2007 Jan 1–6 29 films · +42% 29 $168.1M +42% Freedom Writers (2007) $43.1M
Week 1, 2008 Jan 1–5 20 films · −62% 20 $64.3M −62% One Missed Call (2008) $45.8M
Week 1, 2009 Jan 1–3 9 films · −83% 9 $11.1M −83% OceanWorld 3D (2009) $8.7M
Week 1, 2010 Jan 1–2 19 films · −46% 19 $6M −46% Don Quixote (2010) $5.1M
Week 1, 2011 Jan 1 6 films · +56% 6 $9.3M +56% Princess Lillifee and the Little Unicorn (2011) $6M
Week 1, 2012 Jan 1–7 22 films · +1284% 22 $129.2M +1284% The Devil Inside (2012) $101.8M
Genres & languages

Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in Week 1 of 2012?

Thriller took $104.2M across 5 films, 81% of the total, ahead of Horror ($101.9M) and Comedy ($12.8M). A film counts once for each of its genres. French-language films took $109.6M across 3 films, 85% of the total, ahead of Turkish-language films ($5.6M) and Portuguese-language films ($4.4M).

Week 1 of 2012 Box Office by Genre

  1. Thriller $104.2M
    5 films · #1 The Devil Inside (2012)
  2. Horror $101.9M
    2 films · #1 The Devil Inside (2012)
  3. Comedy $12.8M
    6 films · #1 Agamenon: The Film (2012)
  4. Drama $8.9M
    10 films · #1 Last Stop: Kurtuluş (2012)
  5. Romance $3.7M
    2 films · #1 We Are Family (2012)
  6. Crime $3.2M
    4 films · #1 Paris by Night (2012)
  7. Action $2M
    4 films · #1 Vares: The Path of the Righteous Men (2012)
  8. Animation $582.1K
    1 film · #1 Seven Seas Pirates (2012)
  9. Adventure $536.9K
    1 film · #1 Players (2012)
  10. Family $190.8K
    1 film · #1 Imaginarium (2012)

Week 1 of 2012 Box Office by Language

  1. French $109.6M
    3 films · #1 The Devil Inside (2012)
  2. Turkish $5.6M
    3 films · #1 Last Stop: Kurtuluş (2012)
  3. Portuguese $4.4M
    1 film · #1 Agamenon: The Film (2012)
  4. Russian $2.9M
    1 film · #1 We Are Family (2012)
  5. Greek $1.3M
    1 film · #1 Larisa Confidential (2012)
  6. Finnish $1.1M
    1 film · #1 Vares: The Path of the Righteous Men (2012)
  7. Danish $768.5K
    1 film · #1 Excuse Me (2012)
  8. Spanish $582.3K
    2 films · #1 Seven Seas Pirates (2012)
  9. Hindi $536.9K
    1 film · #1 Players (2012)
  10. English $378.7K
    4 films · #1 Imaginarium (2012)
Archive

Box Office in 2012, Week by Week

53 weeks of 2012 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 18 (Apr 29–May 5) with $1.7B, led by The Avengers (2012).

FAQ

Box Office Week 1 of 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 22 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing movie in week 1 of 2012 (Jan 1–7)?

The Devil Inside (2012) leads with $101.8M worldwide, $53.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come You Will Be My Ally (2012) at $6.3M and Agamenon: The Film (2012) at $4.4M.

How much did movies released in week 1 of 2012 (Jan 1–7) earn?

22 films released in week 1 of 2012 (Jan 1–7) report a worldwide gross, $129.2M in all, or $5.9M per film on average. Week 53, 2011 releases took $413.3M.

How many movies released in week 1 of 2012 (Jan 1–7) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Devil Inside (2012) with $101.8M.

How much of the Week 1, 2012 box office came from the US and Canada?

$54M of the $129.2M total, or 42%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 16 films of the 22 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 1, 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 week 1 of 2012 (Jan 1–7). 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 week 1, 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.