#1 of 9 #1 adventure movie of December 2012
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
2012 · Adventure, Fantasy
$1B worldwide · 62% of the chart's total
$303M US & Canada · 30% $714.1M elsewhere · 70%
Adventure box office · December 2012
Adventure Box Office, December 2012: Top-Grossing Releases
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in December 2012, with $1B worldwide, ahead of Django Unchained (2012) at $426.1M and Chinese Zodiac (2012) at $171.3M. 9 adventure films released in December 2012 report a worldwide gross, $1.6B in all, 29% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion and 3 crossed $100 million. That is down 52% on November 2012, whose releases took $3.4B. By language, English leads with $1.5B across 4 adventure releases.
- December 2012 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $1.6B
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs November 2012
- −52%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of December 2012?
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) leads with $1B, 62% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.6B, almost all of what the 9 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 Adventure Release of December 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 December 2012.
- 1 Dec 14, 2012 US and Canada: $303M Rest of the world: $714.1M Worldwide: $1B
- 2 Dec 25, 2012 US and Canada: $162.8M Rest of the world: $263.3M Worldwide: $426.1M
- 3 Dec 12, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $171.3M
- 4 Dec 21, 2012 US and Canada: $744.3K Rest of the world: $8.9M Worldwide: $9.6M
- 5 Dec 7, 2012 US and Canada: $23.4K Rest of the world: $4.2M Worldwide: $4.2M
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Dec 12, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M - 7
Dec 28, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 8
Paddle Pop Adventures 2: Journey Into The Kingdom (2012) Dec 1, 2012 · Adventure, Comedy, Animation $755.1K worldwideDec 1, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $755.1K - 9
Dec 7, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $158.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2012?
Of the top 9, Django Unchained (2012) earned the biggest share at home (38% in the US & Canada), while The Rabbi's Cat (2012) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $466.6M (29%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) $1B $303M US & Canada · 30% $714.1M elsewhere · 70%
- 2 Django Unchained (2012) $426.1M $162.8M US & Canada · 38% $263.3M elsewhere · 62%
- 3 Chinese Zodiac (2012) $171.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 On the Road (2012) $9.6M $744.3K US & Canada · 8% $8.9M elsewhere · 92%
- 5 The Rabbi's Cat (2012) $4.2M $23.4K US & Canada · <1% $4.2M elsewhere · 99%
- 6 Mike Says Goodbye! (2012) $2.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Ella and Friends (2012) $1.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Paddle Pop Adventures 2: Journey Into The Kingdom (2012) $755.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 The Art of Flight 3D (2012) $158.5K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of December 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 50 (Dec 9–15) took $1.2B, led by The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 25–Dec 1 Paddle Pop Adventures 2: Journey Into The Kingdom (2012) $755.1K Paddle Pop Adventures 2: Journey Into The Kingdom (2012)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 2–8 The Rabbi's Cat (2012) $4.4M The Rabbi's Cat (2012)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 9–15 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) $1.2B The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 16–22 On the Road (2012) $9.6M On the Road (2012)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 23–29 Django Unchained (2012) $427.2M Django Unchained (2012)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 30–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 2012 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2009 earned the most: $3.6B from 14 films, led by Avatar (2009). December 2012 took $1.6B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2003 9 films | 9 | $1.9B | – | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) $1.1B |
| December 2004 11 films · −71% | 11 | $533.9M | −71% | Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004) $211.5M |
| December 2005 11 films · +204% | 11 | $1.6B | +204% | The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) $745M |
| December 2006 11 films · −18% | 11 | $1.3B | −18% | Night at the Museum (2006) $574.5M |
| December 2007 14 films · −11% | 14 | $1.2B | −11% | National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007) $459.2M |
| December 2008 9 films · −87% | 9 | $152.3M | −87% | The Tale of Despereaux (2008) $87M |
| December 2009 14 films · +2267% | 14 | $3.6B | +2267% | Avatar (2009) $2.9B |
| December 2010 12 films · −63% | 12 | $1.3B | −63% | The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010) $415.7M |
| December 2011 5 films · −70% | 5 | $404.3M | −70% | The Adventures of Tintin (2011) $374M |
| December 2012 9 films · +304% | 9 | $1.6B | +304% | The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) $1B |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Adventure Movies Speak in December 2012?
English-language adventure films took $1.5B across 4 films, 89% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language adventure films ($171.3M) and French-language adventure films ($4.2M).
December 2012 Adventure Box Office by Language
Archive
Adventure Box Office in 2012, Month by Month
The months of 2012 with their totals: November leads with $3.4B, led by Skyfall (2012).
- January $153.4M #1 The Grey (2012)
- February $463.1M #1 Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012)
- March $1.5B #1 The Hunger Games (2012)
- April $208.1M #1 The Pirates! Band of Misfits (2012)
- May $1.8B #1 The Avengers (2012)
- June $2.1B #1 Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012)
- July $2.8B #1 The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
- August $1.1B #1 The Expendables 2 (2012)
- September $300.3M #1 Resident Evil: Retribution (2012)
- October $22.7M #1 War of the Buttons (2012)
- November $3.4B #1 Skyfall (2012)
- December $1.6B #1 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
FAQ
Adventure Box Office December 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing adventure movie in December 2012?
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) leads with $1B worldwide, $303M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Django Unchained (2012) at $426.1M and Chinese Zodiac (2012) at $171.3M.
How much did adventure movies released in December 2012 earn?
9 adventure films released in December 2012 report a worldwide gross, $1.6B in all, or $181.4M per film on average. November 2012 releases took $3.4B.
How many adventure movies released in December 2012 made $1 billion?
1 film crossed $1 billion worldwide: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012). 3 crossed $100 million.
How is the December 2012 adventure 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 December 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 December 2012 adventure 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.