August 31, 2012 - September 03, 2012
Source: Box Office Mojo
| # | Movie Title | Weekend Gross | Total Gross | Week # |
| 1 | The Possession | $9,317,472 | $33,166,582 | 2 |
| 2 | Lawless | $6,007,036 | $23,525,455 | 2 |
| 3 | The Expendables 2 | $4,951,899 | $75,619,038 | 4 |
| 4 | The Words | $4,750,894 | $4,750,894 | 1 |
| 5 | ParaNorman | $4,195,415 | $45,452,876 | 4 |
| 6 | The Bourne Legacy | $3,969,330 | $103,628,825 | 5 |
| 7 | The Odd Life of Timothy Green | $3,650,158 | $43,007,208 | 4 |
| 8 | The Campaign | $3,377,189 | $79,320,621 | 5 |
| 9 | 2016 Obama's America | $3,309,422 | $26,115,717 | 9 |
| 10 | The Dark Knight Rises | $3,218,189 | $437,782,482 | 8 |
| 11 | Hope Springs | $2,800,217 | $57,519,656 | 5 |
| 12 | Premium Rush | $2,311,414 | $16,743,104 | 3 |
