October 1st, 2012
2012 continues its downward path. After a record-breaking spring, thanks to The Hunger Games, and a record-breaking start to the summer, thanks to The Avengers, the box office hasn't been able to maintain any real momentum. For most of the month, September was no better than August and now the year-over-year gains are just a little more than inflation. October will need to improve or 2012 will be in real trouble. Unfortunately, that might be tough. There's not a single film coming out in October that looks like it will be a guaranteed $100 million hit and there are only two films with a realistic chance, Taken 2 and Paranormal Activity 4. (There's also Cloud Atlas, which is a wild card. That movie could bomb or be the biggest hit of the month and I wouldn't be surprised either way.) There is a chance all three will get to the century mark, but there's a better chance none of them will. Last October, two films cracked $100 million: Paranormal Activity 3 and Puss in Boots, with the latter nearly reaching $150 million. I don't see any film coming close to matching that figure. On the other hand, last year there were six films that one could accurately describe as bombs. So while 2012 is weaker at the top, it could have better depth than 2011 did. Let's hope so, because we can't afford more bad news.
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All Acting Credits
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Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|
| Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 27,301-27,400) |
27,329 |
$60,083,467 |
| Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 27,001-27,100) |
27,097 |
$60,083,467 |
| Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 25,501-25,600) |
25,532 |
$60,083,467 |
| Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 29,001-29,100) |
29,067 |
$60,083,467 |
| Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 37,901-38,000) |
37,966 |
$60,083,467 |
| Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 37,701-37,800) |
37,746 |
$60,083,467 |
| Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 35,401-35,500) |
35,485 |
$60,083,467 |
| Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 40,201-40,300) |
40,272 |
$60,083,467 |
All Technical Credits
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Director Credits
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Producer Credits
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Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|
| Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) |
141 |
$577,927,386 |
| Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) |
1,702 |
$82,522,790 |
| Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,501-5,600) |
5,570 |
$701,278 |
| Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) |
198 |
$592,000,808 |
| Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) |
1,328 |
$133,339,876 |
| Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) |
171 |
$1,169,928,194 |
| Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) |
1,457 |
$215,862,666 |
| Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,401-7,500) |
7,460 |
$701,278 |
