#1 of 4 #1 action movie of Week 48, 2012
2012 · Action, Drama
$29.3M worldwide · 71% of the chart's total
$11.1K US & Canada · <1% $29.3M elsewhere · 100%
Action box office · Week 48 · Nov 25–Dec 1, 2012
Action Box Office, Week 48 of 2012: Action Releases of Nov 25–Dec 1
Dragon (2012) is the highest-grossing action movie released in week 48 of 2012 (Nov 25–Dec 1), with $29.3M worldwide, ahead of The Collection (2012) at $9.9M and Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning (2012) at $1.4M. 4 action films released that week report a worldwide gross, $41.3M in all, 17% of it from the US & Canada.
- week 48 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $41.3M
- Dragon (2012), the #1
- $29.3M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 17%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of Week 48 of 2012?
Dragon (2012) leads with $29.3M, 71% of the total. The top 4 together took $41.3M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 4
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The chart
Every Action Release of Week 48 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 48 of 2012 (Nov 25–Dec 1).
- 1 Nov 30, 2012 US and Canada: $11.1K Rest of the world: $29.3M Worldwide: $29.3M
- 2 Nov 30, 2012 US and Canada: $6.8M Rest of the world: $3.1M Worldwide: $9.9M
- 3 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 - 4 Nov 30, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $676.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 48 of 2012?
Of the top 4, The Collection (2012) earned the biggest share at home (69% in the US & Canada), while Dragon (2012) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $6.9M (17%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Dragon (2012) $29.3M $11.1K US & Canada · <1% $29.3M elsewhere · 100%
- 2 The Collection (2012) $9.9M $6.8M US & Canada · 69% $3.1M elsewhere · 31%
- 3 Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning (2012) $1.4M $5.5K US & Canada · <1% $1.4M elsewhere · 100%
- 4 Invader (2012) $676.5K No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it
How Does Week 48 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 48 releases took $41.3M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 45 (Nov 4–10) with $1.1B, led by Skyfall (2012).
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 14–20 Alex Cross (2012) $37M Alex Cross (2012)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 21–27 Pusher (2012) $573.9K Pusher (2012)
- 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)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 2–8 So Undercover (2012) $3.4M So Undercover (2012)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 9–15 Chinese Zodiac (2012) $171.3M Chinese Zodiac (2012)
Earlier years
How Does Week 48 of 2012 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 48, 2008 earned the most: $114.7M from 3 films, led by Transporter 3 (2008). Week 48, 2012 took $41.3M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 48, 2003 Nov 23–29 3 films | 3 | $44.7M | – | Timeline (2003) $43.9M |
| Week 48, 2004 Nov 21–27 2 films · −98% | 2 | $922.6K | −98% | Moscow Heat (2004) $840.2K |
| Week 48, 2005 Nov 20–26 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 48, 2006 Nov 26–Dec 2 2 films | 2 | $711.6K | – | Big Nothing (2006) $662.1K |
| Week 48, 2007 Nov 25–Dec 1 2 films · +1270% | 2 | $9.8M | +1270% | Tsubaki Sanjuro (2007) $9.7M |
| Week 48, 2008 Nov 23–29 3 films · +1076% | 3 | $114.7M | +1076% | Transporter 3 (2008) $109M |
| Week 48, 2009 Nov 22–28 3 films · −41% | 3 | $67.1M | −41% | Ninja Assassin (2009) $61.6M |
| Week 48, 2010 Nov 21–27 4 films · +14% | 4 | $76.5M | +14% | Faster (2010) $35.6M |
| Week 48, 2011 Nov 20–26 1 film · −91% | 1 | $7M | −91% | S.I.U. (2011) $7M |
| Week 48, 2012 Nov 25–Dec 1 4 films · +494% | 4 | $41.3M | +494% | Dragon (2012) $29.3M |
Archive
Action Box Office in 2012, Week by Week
52 weeks of 2012 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 18 (Apr 29–May 5) with $1.5B, led by The Avengers (2012).
- Week 1 $2M
- Week 2 $9M
- Week 3 $269M
- Week 4 $147.7M
- Week 5 $128.8M
- Week 6 $544.9M
- Week 7 $324.9M
- Week 8 $82.6M
- Week 9 $180.1K
- Week 10 $286.3M
- Week 11 $227.7M
- Week 12 $720.2M
- Week 13 $302M
- Week 14 $8.4M
- Week 15 $77.3M
- Week 16 $51.4M
- Week 17 $69.9M
- Week 18 $1.5B
- Week 19 $624.9K
- Week 20 $303.1M
- Week 21 $654.2M
- Week 22 $397.5M
- Week 23 $403.7M
- Week 24 $32.9M
- Week 25 $661.7M
- Week 26 $1.4M
- Week 27 $787.5M
- Week 28 $98.2M
- Week 29 $1.1B
- Week 30 $10.1M
- Week 31 $219.7M
- Week 32 $310.9M
- Week 33 $331.9M
- Week 34 $85.6M
- Week 35 $7.7M
- Week 36 $95.7M
- Week 37 $257.6M
- Week 38 $41.1M
- Week 39 $176.7M
- Week 40 $376.4M
- Week 41 $172.3M
- Week 42 $37M
- Week 43 $573.9K
- Week 44 $20.5M
- Week 45 $1.1B
- Week 46 $22.8M
- Week 47 $51.6M
- Week 48 $41.3M
- Week 49 $3.4M
- Week 50 $171.3M
- Week 51 $553.5M
- Week 52 $432.1M
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Action Box Office Week 48 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in week 48 of 2012 (Nov 25–Dec 1)?
Dragon (2012) leads with $29.3M worldwide, $11.1K of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Collection (2012) at $9.9M and Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning (2012) at $1.4M.
How much did action movies released in week 48 of 2012 (Nov 25–Dec 1) earn?
4 action films released in week 48 of 2012 (Nov 25–Dec 1) report a worldwide gross, $41.3M in all, or $10.3M per film on average.
How many action movies released in week 48 of 2012 (Nov 25–Dec 1) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Dragon (2012), earned $29.3M.
How is the week 48, 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 week 48 of 2012 (Nov 25–Dec 1). 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 48, 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.