#1 of 15 #1 action movie of November 2012
2012 · Action, Adventure
$1.1B worldwide · 88% of the chart's total
$304.4M US & Canada · 27% $804.2M elsewhere · 73%
Action box office · November 2012
Action Box Office, November 2012: Top-Grossing Releases
Skyfall (2012) is the highest-grossing action movie released in November 2012, with $1.1B worldwide, ahead of Red Dawn (2012) at $51M and Dragon (2012) at $29.3M. 15 action films released in November 2012 report a worldwide gross, $1.3B in all, 29% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion. That is up 116% on October 2012, whose releases took $586.2M. By language, English leads with $1.2B across 6 action releases.
- November 2012 releases with a gross
- 15
- combined worldwide
- $1.3B
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs October 2012
- +116%
#1 of 15 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of November 2012?
Skyfall (2012) leads with $1.1B, 88% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.2B, 97% of what all 15 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 Action Release of November 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 November 2012.
- 1 Nov 9, 2012 US and Canada: $304.4M Rest of the world: $804.2M Worldwide: $1.1B
- 2 Nov 21, 2012 US and Canada: $44.8M Rest of the world: $6.1M Worldwide: $51M
- 3 Nov 30, 2012 US and Canada: $11.1K Rest of the world: $29.3M Worldwide: $29.3M
- 4 Nov 8, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.7M
- 5 Nov 2, 2012 US and Canada: $15.6M Rest of the world: $4.9M Worldwide: $20.5M
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Nov 13, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.7M - 7
Nov 30, 2012 US and Canada: $6.8M Rest of the world: $3.1M Worldwide: $9.9M - 8
Nov 13, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M - 9
Nov 13, 2012 US and Canada: $771.8K Rest of the world: $846.6K Worldwide: $1.6M - 10
Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning (2012)Nov 30, 2012 US and Canada: $5.5K Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $1.4M
Nov 30, 2012 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $1.4M worldwide - 11
Nov 15, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 12
Nov 30, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $676.5K - 13
Nov 24, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $637.5K - 14
Nov 10, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.7K - 15
Nov 2, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 2012?
Of the top 10, Red Dawn (2012) earned the biggest share at home (88% in the US & Canada), while Dragon (2012) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 15 films, $372.4M (29%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Skyfall (2012) $1.1B $304.4M US & Canada · 27% $804.2M elsewhere · 73%
- 2 Red Dawn (2012) $51M $44.8M US & Canada · 88% $6.1M elsewhere · 12%
- 3 Dragon (2012) $29.3M $11.1K US & Canada · <1% $29.3M elsewhere · 100%
- 4 Confession of Murder (2012) $21.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 The Man with the Iron Fists (2012) $20.5M $15.6M US & Canada · 76% $4.9M elsewhere · 24%
- 6 Clash of the Empires (2012) $17.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 The Collection (2012) $9.9M $6.8M US & Canada · 69% $3.1M elsewhere · 31%
- 8 Thuppakki (2012) $2.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Son of Sardaar (2012) $1.6M $771.8K US & Canada · 48% $846.6K elsewhere · 52%
- 10 Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning (2012) $1.4M $5.5K US & Canada · <1% $1.4M elsewhere · 100%
Gross bands
How Many November 2012 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 15 films crossed $100M and took $1.1B between them, 88% of the total. 9 films, 60% of the list, earned under $10M.
88% 11%
- $1B or more 1 film, 7% of the list $1.1B · 88% of the gross
- $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 5 films, 33% of the list $140.2M · 11% of the gross
- Under $10M 9 films, 60% of the list $17.7M · 1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of November 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 45 (Nov 4–10) took $1.1B, led by Skyfall (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 28–Nov 3 The Man with the Iron Fists (2012) $20.5M The Man with the Iron Fists (2012)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 4–10 Skyfall (2012) $1.1B Skyfall (2012)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 11–17 Clash of the Empires (2012) $22.8M Clash of the Empires (2012)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 18–24 Red Dawn (2012) $51.6M Red Dawn (2012)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 25–Dec 1 Dragon (2012) $41.3M Dragon (2012)
Earlier years
How Does November 2012 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 2010 earned the most: $1.7B from 12 films, led by Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I (2010). November 2012 took $1.3B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2003 7 films | 7 | $691.4M | – | The Matrix Revolutions (2003) $427.3M |
| November 2004 6 films · +51% | 6 | $1B | +51% | The Incredibles (2004) $631.7M |
| November 2005 6 films · −93% | 6 | $72.3M | −93% | Zathura: A Space Adventure (2005) $65.1M |
| November 2006 7 films · +1076% | 7 | $850.1M | +1076% | Casino Royale (2006) $616.6M |
| November 2007 11 films · −63% | 11 | $313.9M | −63% | Beowulf (2007) $196.4M |
| November 2008 10 films · +318% | 10 | $1.3B | +318% | Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) $603.9M |
| November 2009 11 films · −23% | 11 | $1B | −23% | 2012 (2009) $791.2M |
| November 2010 12 films · +68% | 12 | $1.7B | +68% | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I (2010) $1B |
| November 2011 9 films · −73% | 9 | $458.2M | −73% | Immortals (2011) $226.9M |
| November 2012 15 films · +176% | 15 | $1.3B | +176% | Skyfall (2012) $1.1B |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Action Movies Speak in November 2012?
English-language action films took $1.2B across 6 films, 95% of the total, ahead of Korean-language action films ($23M) and Tamil-language action films ($2.1M).
November 2012 Action Box Office by Language
- English $1.2B6 films · #1 Skyfall (2012)
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Korean $23M2 films · #1 Confession of Murder (2012) -
Tamil $2.1M1 film · #1 Thuppakki (2012) - Hindi $1.6M1 film · #1 Son of Sardaar (2012)
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Spanish $678.4K2 films · #1 Invader (2012) -
Chinese $637.5K1 film · #1 Judge Archer (2012) -
Serbian $39.7K1 film · #1 The Whirl (2012)
Archive
Action Box Office in 2012, Month by Month
The months of 2012 with their totals: May leads with $2.5B, led by The Avengers (2012).
- January $427.6M #1 Underworld: Awakening (2012)
- February $1.1B #1 Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012)
- March $1.5B #1 The Hunger Games (2012)
- April $207.1M #1 Detective Conan: The Eleventh Striker (2012)
- May $2.5B #1 The Avengers (2012)
- June $1.5B #1 Brave (2012)
- July $2B #1 The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
- August $955.8M #1 The Expendables 2 (2012)
- September $571.2M #1 Resident Evil: Retribution (2012)
- October $586.2M #1 Taken 2 (2012)
- November $1.3B #1 Skyfall (2012)
- December $1.2B #1 Django Unchained (2012)
FAQ
Action Box Office November 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 15 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in November 2012?
Skyfall (2012) leads with $1.1B worldwide, $304.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Red Dawn (2012) at $51M and Dragon (2012) at $29.3M.
How much did action movies released in November 2012 earn?
15 action films released in November 2012 report a worldwide gross, $1.3B in all, or $84.4M per film on average. October 2012 releases took $586.2M.
How many action movies released in November 2012 made $1 billion?
1 film crossed $1 billion worldwide: Skyfall (2012). 1 crossed $100 million.
How is the November 2012 action 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 November 2012. 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 November 2012 action 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.