#1 of 24 #1 movie of Week 3, 2012
2012 · Action, Fantasy
$160.1M worldwide · 43% of the chart's total
$62.3M US & Canada · 39% $97.8M elsewhere · 61%
Box office · Week 3 · Jan 15–21, 2012
Box Office Week 3, 2012: Highest-Grossing Releases of Jan 15–21
Underworld: Awakening (2012) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 3 of 2012 (Jan 15–21), with $160.1M worldwide, ahead of Red Tails (2012) at $50.4M and Always: Sunset on Third Street ’64 (2012) at $40.9M. 24 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $370.5M in all, 36% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 89% on Week 2, 2012, whose releases took $195.9M. By genre, Action leads with $269M across 8 releases.
- week 3 releases with a gross
- 24
- combined worldwide
- $370.5M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs Week 2, 2012
- +89%
#1 of 24 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 3 of 2012?
Underworld: Awakening (2012) leads with $160.1M, 43% of the total. The top 5 together took $312.3M, 84% of what all 24 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 Week 3 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 3 of 2012 (Jan 15–21).
- 1 Jan 20, 2012 US and Canada: $62.3M Rest of the world: $97.8M Worldwide: $160.1M
- 2 Jan 20, 2012 US and Canada: $49.9M Rest of the world: $489.1K Worldwide: $50.4M
- 3 Jan 21, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $40.9M
- 4 Jan 20, 2012 US and Canada: $18.9M Rest of the world: $15.6M Worldwide: $34.5M
- 5 Jan 18, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.4M
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Jan 20, 2012 US and Canada: $11K Rest of the world: $20.6M Worldwide: $20.6M - 7
Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos (2012)Jan 20, 2012 US and Canada: $177.8K Rest of the world: $7.4M Worldwide: $7.6M
Jan 20, 2012 · Japanese · Action, Adventure $7.6M worldwide - 8
Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger vs. Space Sheriff Gavan: The Movie (2012)Jan 21, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.7M Jan 21, 2012 · Japanese · Adventure, Action $6.7M worldwide - 9
Jan 20, 2012 US and Canada: $220.5K Rest of the world: $5.5M Worldwide: $5.7M - 10
Jan 20, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4M - 11
Jan 19, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M - 12
Jan 18, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M - 13
Jan 20, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M - 14
Jan 20, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 15
Jan 20, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 16
Jan 20, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $522.2K - 17
Jan 20, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $309.8K - 18
Jan 20, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $274.5K - 19
Jan 18, 2012 US and Canada: $157.8K Rest of the world: $95.1K Worldwide: $252.9K - 20
Jan 20, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $66.7K - 21
Jan 20, 2012 US and Canada: $44.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44.9K - 22
Jan 20, 2012 US and Canada: $22.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.7K - 23
Jan 21, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.7K - 24
Jan 20, 2012 US and Canada: $5.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 3 of 2012?
Of the top 10, Red Tails (2012) earned the biggest share at home (99% in the US & Canada), while The Front Line (2012) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 24 films, $131.8M (36%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Underworld: Awakening (2012) $160.1M $62.3M US & Canada · 39% $97.8M elsewhere · 61%
- 2 Red Tails (2012) $50.4M $49.9M US & Canada · 99% $489.1K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Always: Sunset on Third Street ’64 (2012) $40.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Haywire (2012) $34.5M $18.9M US & Canada · 55% $15.6M elsewhere · 45%
- 5 Dancing Queen (2012) $26.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 The Front Line (2012) $20.6M $11K US & Canada · <1% $20.6M elsewhere · 100%
- 7 Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos (2012) $7.6M $177.8K US & Canada · 2% $7.4M elsewhere · 98%
- 8 Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger vs. Space Sheriff Gavan: The Movie (2012) $6.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 The Viral Factor (2012) $5.7M $220.5K US & Canada · 4% $5.5M elsewhere · 96%
- 10 I Love Hong Kong 2012 (2012) $4.4M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many Week 3 of 2012 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 24 films crossed $100M and took $160.1M between them, 43% of the total. 18 films, 75% of the list, earned under $10M.
43% 47% 10%
- $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, 4% of the list $160.1M · 43% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 5 films, 21% of the list $172.8M · 47% of the gross
- Under $10M 18 films, 75% of the list $37.6M · 10% of the gross
Weeks around it
How Does Week 3 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 3 releases took $370.5M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 51, 2011 (Dec 11–17) with $1.7B, led by Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011).
- Week 50, 2011 Wk 50 Dec 4–10 Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011) $219.6M Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011)
- Week 51, 2011 Wk 51 Dec 11–17 Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011) $1.7B Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011)
- Week 52, 2011 Wk 52 Dec 18–24 The Adventures of Tintin (2011) $623.7M The Adventures of Tintin (2011)
- Week 53, 2011 Wk 53 Dec 25–31 War Horse (2011) $413.3M War Horse (2011)
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–7 The Devil Inside (2012) $129.2M The Devil Inside (2012)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 8–14 Contraband (2012) $195.9M Contraband (2012)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 15–21 Underworld: Awakening (2012) $370.5M Underworld: Awakening (2012)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 22–28 The Grey (2012) $274.1M The Grey (2012)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 29–Feb 4 The Woman in Black (2012) $298.5M The Woman in Black (2012)
Earlier years
How Does Week 3 of 2012 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 3, 2008 earned the most: $672.4M from 30 films, led by Welcome to the Sticks (2008). Week 3, 2012 took $370.5M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
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| Week 3, 2003 Jan 12–18 16 films | 16 | $194.4M | – | Kangaroo Jack (2003) $88.9M |
| Week 3, 2004 Jan 11–17 11 films · +27% | 11 | $247.5M | +27% | Along Came Polly (2004) $178.3M |
| Week 3, 2005 Jan 9–15 15 films · +54% | 15 | $381.1M | +54% | Racing Stripes (2005) $90.8M |
| Week 3, 2006 Jan 15–21 23 films · −48% | 23 | $196.9M | −48% | Underworld: Evolution (2006) $111.5M |
| Week 3, 2007 Jan 14–20 18 films · −59% | 18 | $80.3M | −59% | Manual of Love 2 (2007) $27.8M |
| Week 3, 2008 Jan 13–19 30 films · +737% | 30 | $672.4M | +737% | Welcome to the Sticks (2008) $245.1M |
| Week 3, 2009 Jan 11–17 20 films · −30% | 20 | $470.9M | −30% | Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009) $183.3M |
| Week 3, 2010 Jan 10–16 22 films · −39% | 22 | $285.5M | −39% | The Book of Eli (2010) $157.1M |
| Week 3, 2011 Jan 9–15 19 films · +16% | 19 | $332.3M | +16% | The Green Hornet (2011) $227.8M |
| Week 3, 2012 Jan 15–21 24 films · +12% | 24 | $370.5M | +12% | Underworld: Awakening (2012) $160.1M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in Week 3 of 2012?
Action took $269M across 8 films, 73% of the total, ahead of Fantasy ($167.7M) and Horror ($160.1M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $271.4M across 8 films, 73% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language films ($55.2M) and Korean-language films ($29.2M).
Week 3 of 2012 Box Office by Genre
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Action $269M8 films · #1 Underworld: Awakening (2012) -
Fantasy $167.7M2 films · #1 Underworld: Awakening (2012) -
Horror $160.1M1 film · #1 Underworld: Awakening (2012) -
Drama $145.7M12 films · #1 Red Tails (2012) -
Comedy $77.5M9 films · #1 Always: Sunset on Third Street ’64 (2012) -
War $71M2 films · #1 Red Tails (2012) -
Adventure $64.7M4 films · #1 Red Tails (2012) -
History $50.4M2 films · #1 Red Tails (2012) -
Thriller $34.6M2 films · #1 Haywire (2012) -
Romance $26.4M1 film · #1 Dancing Queen (2012)
Week 3 of 2012 Box Office by Language
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English $271.4M8 films · #1 Underworld: Awakening (2012) - Japanese $55.2M3 films · #1 Always: Sunset on Third Street ’64 (2012)
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Korean $29.2M2 films · #1 Dancing Queen (2012) -
Cantonese $4.4M1 film · #1 I Love Hong Kong 2012 (2012) -
Portuguese $4M3 films · #1 Father’s Chair (2012) -
Chinese $3.6M3 films · #1 We Not Naughty (2012) -
Polish $2.3M1 film · #1 Polish Roulette (2012) -
French $252.9K1 film · #1 Crazy Horse (2012) -
Finnish $66.7K1 film · #1 Rat King (2012) -
Swedish $20.7K1 film · #1 The Ice Dragon (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).
- Week 1 $129.2M
- Week 2 $195.9M
- Week 3 $370.5M
- Week 4 $274.1M
- Week 5 $298.5M
- Week 6 $778.8M
- Week 7 $367.3M
- Week 8 $169.1M
- Week 9 $578.1M
- Week 10 $391.2M
- Week 11 $350.4M
- Week 12 $833.2M
- Week 13 $538.5M
- Week 14 $370.7M
- Week 15 $237.5M
- Week 16 $319.1M
- Week 17 $399.8M
- Week 18 $1.7B
- Week 19 $307.6M
- Week 20 $633.2M
- Week 21 $1.2B
- Week 22 $453.7M
- Week 23 $1.3B
- Week 24 $213.4M
- Week 25 $780.3M
- Week 26 $839.6M
- Week 27 $913.8M
- Week 28 $1.1B
- Week 29 $1.1B
- Week 30 $242.2M
- Week 31 $374.2M
- Week 32 $623M
- Week 33 $554.3M
- Week 34 $173.5M
- Week 35 $172.7M
- Week 36 $320.8M
- Week 37 $361M
- Week 38 $285M
- Week 39 $807M
- Week 40 $579.9M
- Week 41 $568.6M
- Week 42 $247.2M
- Week 43 $251.6M
- Week 44 $784.1M
- Week 45 $1.5B
- Week 46 $1.2B
- Week 47 $1.1B
- Week 48 $132.5M
- Week 49 $100.6M
- Week 50 $1.2B
- Week 51 $835.7M
- Week 52 $1.1B
- Week 53 $54.9K
FAQ
Box Office Week 3 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 24 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in week 3 of 2012 (Jan 15–21)?
Underworld: Awakening (2012) leads with $160.1M worldwide, $62.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Red Tails (2012) at $50.4M and Always: Sunset on Third Street ’64 (2012) at $40.9M.
How much did movies released in week 3 of 2012 (Jan 15–21) earn?
24 films released in week 3 of 2012 (Jan 15–21) report a worldwide gross, $370.5M in all, or $15.4M per film on average. Week 2, 2012 releases took $195.9M.
How many movies released in week 3 of 2012 (Jan 15–21) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Underworld: Awakening (2012) with $160.1M.
How is the week 3, 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 3 of 2012 (Jan 15–21). 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 3, 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.