#1 of 4 #1 action movie of Week 51, 2012
2012 · Action, Drama
$218.3M worldwide · 39% of the chart's total
$80.1M US & Canada · 37% $138.3M elsewhere · 63%
Action box office · Week 51 · Dec 16–22, 2012
Action Box Office, Week 51 of 2012: Action Releases of Dec 16–22
Jack Reacher (2012) is the highest-grossing action movie released in week 51 of 2012 (Dec 16–22), with $218.3M worldwide, ahead of The Impossible (2012) at $198.1M and Zero Dark Thirty (2012) at $132.8M. 4 action films released that week report a worldwide gross, $553.5M in all, 36% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- week 51 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $553.5M
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- earned in the US & Canada
- 36%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of Week 51 of 2012?
Jack Reacher (2012) leads with $218.3M, 39% of the total. The top 4 together took $553.5M, 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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The chart
Every Action Release of Week 51 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 51 of 2012 (Dec 16–22).
- 1 Dec 21, 2012 US and Canada: $80.1M Rest of the world: $138.3M Worldwide: $218.3M
- 2 Dec 21, 2012 US and Canada: $19M Rest of the world: $179.1M Worldwide: $198.1M
- 3 Dec 19, 2012 US and Canada: $95.7M Rest of the world: $37.1M Worldwide: $132.8M
- 4 Dec 21, 2012 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $1.7M Worldwide: $4.2M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 51 of 2012?
Of the top 4, Zero Dark Thirty (2012) earned the biggest share at home (72% in the US & Canada), while The Impossible (2012) made 90% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $197.3M (36%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Jack Reacher (2012) $218.3M $80.1M US & Canada · 37% $138.3M elsewhere · 63%
- 2 The Impossible (2012) $198.1M $19M US & Canada · 10% $179.1M elsewhere · 90%
- 3 Zero Dark Thirty (2012) $132.8M $95.7M US & Canada · 72% $37.1M elsewhere · 28%
- 4 Dabangg 2 (2012) $4.2M $2.5M US & Canada · 60% $1.7M elsewhere · 40%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 51 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 51 releases took $553.5M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 45 (Nov 4–10) with $1.1B, led by Skyfall (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)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 16–22 Jack Reacher (2012) $553.5M Jack Reacher (2012)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 23–29 Django Unchained (2012) $432.1M Django Unchained (2012)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 30–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does Week 51 of 2012 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 51, 2009 earned the most: $2.9B from 4 films, led by Avatar (2009). Week 51, 2012 took $553.5M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 51, 2003 Dec 14–20 1 film | 1 | $1.1B | – | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) $1.1B |
| Week 51, 2004 Dec 12–18 2 films · −97% | 2 | $35M | −97% | Flight of the Phoenix (2004) $35M |
| Week 51, 2005 Dec 11–17 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 51, 2006 Dec 17–23 2 films | 2 | $653.1M | – | Night at the Museum (2006) $574.5M |
| Week 51, 2007 Dec 16–22 4 films · −25% | 4 | $492.9M | −25% | National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007) $459.2M |
| Week 51, 2008 Dec 14–20 6 films · −88% | 6 | $57.8M | −88% | K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces (2008) $21.4M |
| Week 51, 2009 Dec 13–19 4 films · +4971% | 4 | $2.9B | +4971% | Avatar (2009) $2.9B |
| Week 51, 2010 Dec 12–18 3 films · −86% | 3 | $402.2M | −86% | TRON: Legacy (2010) $400.1M |
| Week 51, 2011 Dec 11–17 2 films · +208% | 2 | $1.2B | +208% | Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011) $694.7M |
| Week 51, 2012 Dec 16–22 4 films · −55% | 4 | $553.5M | −55% | Jack Reacher (2012) $218.3M |
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 51 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 51 of 2012 (Dec 16–22)?
Jack Reacher (2012) leads with $218.3M worldwide, $80.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Impossible (2012) at $198.1M and Zero Dark Thirty (2012) at $132.8M.
How much did action movies released in week 51 of 2012 (Dec 16–22) earn?
4 action films released in week 51 of 2012 (Dec 16–22) report a worldwide gross, $553.5M in all, or $138.4M per film on average.
How many action movies released in week 51 of 2012 (Dec 16–22) made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Jack Reacher (2012) with $218.3M.
How is the week 51, 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 51 of 2012 (Dec 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 51, 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.