#1 of 31 #1 movie of Week 38, 2012
2012 · Drama, Mystery
$55.1M worldwide · 19% of the chart's total
$41M US & Canada · 74% $14.1M elsewhere · 26%
Box office · Week 38 · Sep 16–22, 2012
Box Office Week 38, 2012: Highest-Grossing Releases of Sep 16–22
End of Watch (2012) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 38 of 2012 (Sep 16–22), with $55.1M worldwide, ahead of Trouble with the Curve (2012) at $49M and Switch (2012) at $47.2M. 31 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $285M in all, 50% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 21% on Week 37, 2012, whose releases took $361M. By genre, Drama leads with $149.8M across 16 releases.
- week 38 releases with a gross
- 31
- combined worldwide
- $285M
- End of Watch (2012), the #1
- $55.1M
- vs Week 37, 2012
- −21%
#1 of 31 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 38 of 2012?
End of Watch (2012) leads with $55.1M, 19% of the total. The top 5 together took $236.5M, 83% of what all 31 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 38 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 38 of 2012 (Sep 16–22).
- 1 Sep 21, 2012 US and Canada: $41M Rest of the world: $14.1M Worldwide: $55.1M
- 2 Sep 21, 2012 US and Canada: $35.8M Rest of the world: $13.2M Worldwide: $49M
- 3 Sep 21, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $47.2M
- 4 Sep 21, 2012 US and Canada: $31.6M Rest of the world: $12.7M Worldwide: $44.3M
- 5 Sep 21, 2012 US and Canada: $13.4M Rest of the world: $27.6M Worldwide: $41M
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Sep 21, 2012 US and Canada: $17.7M Rest of the world: $15.6M Worldwide: $33.4M - 7
Sep 21, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.4M - 8
Sep 19, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M - 9
Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel (2012)Sep 21, 2012 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $703.9K Worldwide: $1.7M
Sep 21, 2012 · English · Biography, Documentary $1.7M worldwide - 10
Sep 20, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 11
Sep 21, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $703.8K - 12
Sep 21, 2012 US and Canada: $15.1K Rest of the world: $438.8K Worldwide: $453.9K - 13
Sep 19, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $396.6K - 14
Sep 18, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $283.3K - 15
Sep 21, 2012 US and Canada: $243.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $243.6K - 16
Sep 19, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $209.9K - 17
Sep 21, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $180.2K - 18
Sep 20, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $173.9K - 19
Sep 16, 2012 US and Canada: $136.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $136.8K - 20
Sep 21, 2012 US and Canada: $132.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $132.1K - 21
Sep 19, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $94.4K - 22
Sep 18, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $86.2K - 23
Sep 21, 2012 US and Canada: $61.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $61.5K - 24
Sep 21, 2012 US and Canada: $24.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24.1K - 25
Sep 21, 2012 US and Canada: $22.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.9K - 26
Sep 21, 2012 US and Canada: $14.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.1K - 27
Sep 21, 2012 US and Canada: $10.1K Rest of the world: $2.5K Worldwide: $12.6K - 28
Sep 19, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.6K - 29
Sep 21, 2012 US and Canada: $3K Rest of the world: $5.3K Worldwide: $8.3K - 30
Sep 21, 2012 US and Canada: $7.5K Rest of the world: $744 Worldwide: $8.2K - 31
Sep 21, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 38 of 2012?
Of the top 10, End of Watch (2012) earned the biggest share at home (74% in the US & Canada), while Dredd (2012) made 67% of its gross abroad. Across all 31 films, $141.2M (50%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 End of Watch (2012) $55.1M $41M US & Canada · 74% $14.1M elsewhere · 26%
- 2 Trouble with the Curve (2012) $49M $35.8M US & Canada · 73% $13.2M elsewhere · 27%
- 3 Switch (2012) $47.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 House at the End of the Street (2012) $44.3M $31.6M US & Canada · 71% $12.7M elsewhere · 29%
- 5 Dredd (2012) $41M $13.4M US & Canada · 33% $27.6M elsewhere · 67%
- 6 The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012) $33.4M $17.7M US & Canada · 53% $15.6M elsewhere · 47%
- 7 The Mistress (2012) $6.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Now Is Good (2012) $2.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel (2012) $1.7M $1M US & Canada · 59% $703.9K elsewhere · 41%
- 10 Due West: Our Sex Journey (2012) $1.5M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many Week 38 of 2012 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 31 films reached $100M. 25 films, 81% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $285M total.
95%
- $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 6 films, 19% of the list $269.9M · 95% of the gross
- Under $10M 25 films, 81% of the list $15.1M · 5% of the gross
Weeks around it
How Does Week 38 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 38 releases took $285M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 39 (Sep 23–29) with $807M, led by Hotel Transylvania (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) $172.7M The Possession (2012)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 2–8 The Inbetweeners Movie (2012) $320.8M The Inbetweeners Movie (2012)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 9–15 Resident Evil: Retribution (2012) $361M Resident Evil: Retribution (2012)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 16–22 End of Watch (2012) $285M End of Watch (2012)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 23–29 Hotel Transylvania (2012) $807M Hotel Transylvania (2012)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 30–Oct 6 Taken 2 (2012) $579.9M Taken 2 (2012)
Earlier years
How Does Week 38 of 2012 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 38, 2010 earned the most: $544.8M from 43 films, led by The Town (2010). Week 38, 2012 took $285M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 38, 2003 Sep 14–20 20 films | 20 | $253.9M | – | Underworld (2003) $95.7M |
| Week 38, 2004 Sep 12–18 27 films · −32% | 27 | $172.3M | −32% | Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004) $57.9M |
| Week 38, 2005 Sep 11–17 31 films · +130% | 31 | $395.8M | +130% | Corpse Bride (2005) $117.2M |
| Week 38, 2006 Sep 17–23 25 films · −38% | 25 | $247.3M | −38% | Jackass Number Two (2006) $84.6M |
| Week 38, 2007 Sep 16–22 23 films · +29% | 23 | $318.1M | +29% | Resident Evil: Extinction (2007) $147.7M |
| Week 38, 2008 Sep 14–20 28 films · −19% | 28 | $257.3M | −19% | Lakeview Terrace (2008) $44.7M |
| Week 38, 2009 Sep 13–19 38 films · +77% | 38 | $455.5M | +77% | Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009) $243M |
| Week 38, 2010 Sep 12–18 43 films · +20% | 43 | $544.8M | +20% | The Town (2010) $154M |
| Week 38, 2011 Sep 11–17 32 films · −67% | 32 | $180.7M | −67% | Drive (2011) $79.7M |
| Week 38, 2012 Sep 16–22 31 films · +58% | 31 | $285M | +58% | End of Watch (2012) $55.1M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in Week 38 of 2012?
Drama took $149.8M across 16 films, 53% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($140.8M) and Crime ($96.2M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $275M across 18 films, 96% of the total, ahead of Tagalog-language films ($6.4M) and Cantonese-language films ($1.5M).
Week 38 of 2012 Box Office by Genre
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Drama $149.8M16 films · #1 End of Watch (2012) -
Thriller $140.8M5 films · #1 End of Watch (2012) -
Crime $96.2M3 films · #1 End of Watch (2012) -
Mystery $55.1M1 film · #1 End of Watch (2012) -
Documentary $49.1M6 films · #1 Switch (2012) -
Adventure $47.2M1 film · #1 Switch (2012) -
Horror $44.4M2 films · #1 House at the End of the Street (2012) -
Romance $43.7M6 films · #1 The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012) -
Action $41.1M2 films · #1 Dredd (2012) -
Sci-Fi $41M1 film · #1 Dredd (2012)
Week 38 of 2012 Box Office by Language
- English $275M18 films · #1 End of Watch (2012)
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Tagalog $6.4M1 film · #1 The Mistress (2012) -
Cantonese $1.5M1 film · #1 Due West: Our Sex Journey (2012) -
Norwegian $703.8K1 film · #1 90 Minutes (2012) -
French $453.9K1 film · #1 17 Girls (2012) -
German $283.3K1 film · #1 The Child (2012) -
Dutch $209.9K1 film · #1 Little Black Spiders (2012) -
Turkish $180.2K1 film · #1 Araf/Somewhere in Between (2012) -
Chinese $173.9K1 film · #1 My Dog Dou Dou (2012) -
Spanish $86.2K1 film · #1 The German Friend (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 38 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 31 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in week 38 of 2012 (Sep 16–22)?
End of Watch (2012) leads with $55.1M worldwide, $41M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Trouble with the Curve (2012) at $49M and Switch (2012) at $47.2M.
How much did movies released in week 38 of 2012 (Sep 16–22) earn?
31 films released in week 38 of 2012 (Sep 16–22) report a worldwide gross, $285M in all, or $9.2M per film on average. Week 37, 2012 releases took $361M.
How many movies released in week 38 of 2012 (Sep 16–22) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, End of Watch (2012), earned $55.1M.
How is the week 38, 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 38 of 2012 (Sep 16–22). 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 38, 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.