How much of the 2012 Animation box office came from the US and Canada?

$1.4B of the $4.4B total, or 31%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 52 films of the 72 report no domestic figure.

Animation box office · 2012

Animation Box Office 2012: Highest-Grossing Animation Movies

Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012) is the highest-grossing animation movie released in 2012, with $877.2M worldwide, ahead of Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012) at $746.9M and Brave (2012) at $539M. 72 animation films released in 2012 report a worldwide gross, $4.4B in all, 31% of it from the US & Canada. 9 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 6% on 2011, whose releases took $4.7B. By language, English leads with $4.1B across 25 animation releases.

2012 releases with a gross: 72
combined worldwide: $4.4B
films crossed $100M: 9
vs 2011: −6%

Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012) movie poster

#1 of 72

#1 animation movie of 2012

Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012)

2012 · Adventure, Comedy

$877.2M worldwide · 20% of the chart's total

$161.3M US & Canada · 18% $715.9M elsewhere · 82%

Top 5

What Were the Biggest Animation Hits of 2012?

Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012) leads with $877.2M, 20% of the total. The top 5 together took $3B, 67% of what all 72 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

Number 1

$877.2M Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012)
$161.3M US & Canada · 18% $715.9M elsewhere · 82%
Number 2

$746.9M Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012)
$216.4M US & Canada · 29% $530.5M elsewhere · 71%
Number 3

$539M Brave (2012)
$237.3M US & Canada · 44% $301.7M elsewhere · 56%
Number 4

$471.2M Wreck-It Ralph (2012)
$189.4M US & Canada · 40% $281.8M elsewhere · 60%
Number 5

$358.5M Hotel Transylvania (2012)
$148.4M US & Canada · 41% $210.1M elsewhere · 59%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Animation Release of 2012, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 1 to 50 of 72. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2012.

1
Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012) Jul 13, 2012 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Animation $877.2M worldwide

Jul 13, 2012 US and Canada: $161.3M Rest of the world: $715.9M Worldwide: $877.2M
2
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012) Jun 8, 2012 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Animation $746.9M worldwide

Jun 8, 2012 US and Canada: $216.4M Rest of the world: $530.5M Worldwide: $746.9M
3
Brave (2012) Jun 22, 2012 · English · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $539M worldwide

Jun 22, 2012 US and Canada: $237.3M Rest of the world: $301.7M Worldwide: $539M
4
Wreck-It Ralph (2012) Nov 2, 2012 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Animation $471.2M worldwide

Nov 2, 2012 US and Canada: $189.4M Rest of the world: $281.8M Worldwide: $471.2M
5
Hotel Transylvania (2012) Sep 28, 2012 · English · Comedy, Animation, Family $358.5M worldwide

Sep 28, 2012 US and Canada: $148.4M Rest of the world: $210.1M Worldwide: $358.5M
6
The Lorax (2012) Mar 1, 2012 · English · Animation, Family $349.3M worldwide

Mar 1, 2012 US and Canada: $214.5M Rest of the world: $134.8M Worldwide: $349.3M
7
Rise of the Guardians (2012) Nov 21, 2012 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Animation $306.9M worldwide

Nov 21, 2012 US and Canada: $103.4M Rest of the world: $203.5M Worldwide: $306.9M
8
The Pirates! Band of Misfits (2012) Apr 27, 2012 · English · Adventure, Animation, Family $123.1M worldwide

Apr 27, 2012 US and Canada: $31.1M Rest of the world: $92M Worldwide: $123.1M
9
ParaNorman (2012) Aug 17, 2012 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Horror $107.1M worldwide

Aug 17, 2012 US and Canada: $56M Rest of the world: $51.1M Worldwide: $107.1M
10
Frankenweenie (2012) Oct 5, 2012 · English · Sci-Fi, Horror, Comedy $85.6M worldwide

Oct 5, 2012 US and Canada: $35.3M Rest of the world: $50.3M Worldwide: $85.6M
11
It's Such a Beautiful Day (2012) Oct 5, 2012 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Fantasy $60.8M worldwide

Oct 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $60.8M
12
Tad, the Lost Explorer (2012) Aug 10, 2012 · Spanish · Animation, Adventure, Family $49.5M worldwide

Aug 10, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $49.5M
13
A Turtle’s Tale 2: Sammy’s Escape from Paradise (2012) Aug 1, 2012 · English · Adventure, Family, Animation $49.3M worldwide

Aug 1, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $49.3M
14
Doraemon: Nobita and the Island of Miracles – Animal Adventure (2012) Mar 3, 2012 · Japanese · Animation, Family, Adventure $46.2M worldwide

Mar 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $46.2M
15
Detective Conan: The Eleventh Striker (2012) Apr 14, 2012 · Japanese · Animation, Mystery, Action $44.4M worldwide

Apr 14, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $44.4M
16
Three Heroes on Distant Shores (2012) Dec 27, 2012 · Russian · Animation, Comedy $33.7M worldwide

Dec 27, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $33.7M
17
A Cat in Paris (2012) Jun 1, 2012 · French · Comedy, Crime, Animation $26.7M worldwide

Jun 1, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.7M
18
Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf 4 (2012) Jan 12, 2012 · Chinese · Animation $21.8M worldwide

Jan 12, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.8M
19
The Snow Queen (2012) Oct 11, 2012 · Russian · Family, Fantasy, Animation $13.6M worldwide

Oct 11, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.6M
20
I Love Wolffy (2012) Aug 10, 2012 · Chinese · Animation, Comedy, Adventure $11.7M worldwide

Aug 10, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.7M
21
Gladiators of Rome (2012) Oct 18, 2012 · Italian · Family, Animation $10.1M worldwide

Oct 18, 2012 US and Canada: $8.2K Rest of the world: $10.1M Worldwide: $10.1M
22
Kirikou and the Men and Women (2012) Sep 28, 2012 · French · Adventure, Fantasy, Animation $9.4M worldwide

Sep 28, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.4M
23
The Reef 2: High Tide (2012) Oct 19, 2012 · English · Animation, Family $8.8M worldwide

Oct 19, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.8M
24
Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos (2012) Jan 20, 2012 · Japanese · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $7.6M worldwide

Jan 20, 2012 US and Canada: $177.8K Rest of the world: $7.4M Worldwide: $7.6M
25
McDull: The Pork of Music (2012) Jul 10, 2012 · Chinese · Comedy, Drama, Animation $7.4M worldwide

Jul 10, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.4M
26
The Mystical Laws (2012) Nov 23, 2012 · Japanese · Animation $7.4M worldwide

Nov 23, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.4M
27
Ivan the Incredible (2012) Apr 16, 2012 · Danish · Animation, Family, Comedy $6.9M worldwide

Apr 16, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.9M
28
Blue Exorcist: The Movie (2012) Dec 28, 2012 · Japanese · Animation, Action, Mystery $6M worldwide

Dec 28, 2012 US and Canada: $21.8K Rest of the world: $6M Worldwide: $6M
29
Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha: The Movie 2nd A’s (2012) Jul 14, 2012 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Animation, Drama $5M worldwide

Jul 14, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M
30
The Rabbi's Cat (2012) Dec 7, 2012 · French · Adventure, Animation $4.2M worldwide

Dec 7, 2012 US and Canada: $23.4K Rest of the world: $4.2M Worldwide: $4.2M
31
Raven the Little Rascal (2012) Sep 5, 2012 · German · Family, Animation $3.8M worldwide

Sep 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8M
32
Primates of the Caribbean (2012) Oct 11, 2012 · Danish · Animation, Family, Comedy $3.7M worldwide

Oct 11, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M
33
Delhi Safari (2012) Dec 7, 2012 · Hindi · Animation $3.5M worldwide

Dec 7, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M
34
The Life of Budori Gusuko (2012) Jul 7, 2012 · Japanese · Fantasy, Animation, Drama $3M worldwide

Jul 7, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M
35
Pinocchio (2012) Aug 30, 2012 · Italian · Fantasy, Family, Animation $2.8M worldwide

Aug 30, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M
36
Resident Evil: Damnation (2012) Aug 14, 2012 · Japanese · Action, Sci-Fi, Horror $2.3M worldwide

Aug 14, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
37
Berserk: The Golden Age Arc I – The Egg of the King (2012) Feb 3, 2012 · Japanese · Animation, Action, Adventure $2.2M worldwide

Feb 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M
38
Library War: The Wings Of Revolution (2012) Jun 15, 2012 · Japanese · Romance, Sci-Fi, Action $2.1M worldwide

Jun 15, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
39
Strike Witches the Movie (2012) Mar 17, 2012 · Japanese · Fantasy, Animation, Action $2M worldwide

Mar 17, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
40
Fairytale Tree: The Movie (2012) Feb 22, 2012 · Dutch · Animation, Family, Adventure $1.8M worldwide

Feb 22, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
41
Tales of the Night (2012) Sep 28, 2012 · French · Fantasy, Animation $1.8M worldwide

Sep 28, 2012 US and Canada: $11K Rest of the world: $1.8M Worldwide: $1.8M
42
The Oscar Nominated Short Films 2012: Animation (2012) Feb 9, 2012 · English · Animation $1.7M worldwide

Feb 9, 2012 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M
43
A Mouse’s Tale (2012) Oct 11, 2012 · Spanish · Animation, Adventure $1.6M worldwide

Oct 11, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
44
Adventure Planet (2012) Aug 1, 2012 · Thai · Comedy, Adventure, Family $1.6M worldwide

Aug 1, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
45
Possessions (2012) Jun 4, 2012 · Japanese · Fantasy, Animation $1.4M worldwide

Jun 4, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
46
Fairy Tail: Phoenix Priestess (2012) Aug 18, 2012 · Japanese · Adventure, Action, Comedy $911.5K worldwide

Aug 18, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $911.5K
47
Blood-C: The Last Dark (2012) Jun 2, 2012 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Animation, Horror $846.3K worldwide

Jun 2, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $846.3K
48
Goat Story With Cheese (2012) Oct 25, 2012 · Czech · Family, Music, Comedy $837.4K worldwide

Oct 25, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $837.4K
49
Paddle Pop Adventures 2: Journey Into The Kingdom (2012) Dec 1, 2012 · Adventure, Comedy, Animation $755.1K worldwide

Dec 1, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $755.1K
50
Janosch – Komm, wir finden einen Schatz (2012) Oct 26, 2012 · German · Animation, Family $709.6K worldwide

Oct 26, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $709.6K

US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 2012?

Of the top 10, The Lorax (2012) earned the biggest share at home (61% in the US & Canada), while Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012) made 82% of its gross abroad. Across all 72 films, $1.4B (31%) came from the US & Canada.

1 Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012) $877.2M
$161.3M US & Canada · 18% $715.9M elsewhere · 82%
2 Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012) $746.9M
$216.4M US & Canada · 29% $530.5M elsewhere · 71%
3 Brave (2012) $539M
$237.3M US & Canada · 44% $301.7M elsewhere · 56%
4 Wreck-It Ralph (2012) $471.2M
$189.4M US & Canada · 40% $281.8M elsewhere · 60%
5 Hotel Transylvania (2012) $358.5M
$148.4M US & Canada · 41% $210.1M elsewhere · 59%
6 The Lorax (2012) $349.3M
$214.5M US & Canada · 61% $134.8M elsewhere · 39%
7 Rise of the Guardians (2012) $306.9M
$103.4M US & Canada · 34% $203.5M elsewhere · 66%
8 The Pirates! Band of Misfits (2012) $123.1M
$31.1M US & Canada · 25% $92M elsewhere · 75%
9 ParaNorman (2012) $107.1M
$56M US & Canada · 52% $51.1M elsewhere · 48%
10 Frankenweenie (2012) $85.6M
$35.3M US & Canada · 41% $50.3M elsewhere · 59%

Gross bands

How Many 2012 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

9 of 72 films crossed $100M and took $3.9B between them, 87% of the total. 51 films, 71% of the list, earned under $10M.

49% 39% 10%

$1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
$500M to $1B 3 films, 4% of the list $2.2B · 49% of the gross
$100M to $500M 6 films, 8% of the list $1.7B · 39% of the gross
$10M to $100M 12 films, 17% of the list $453.3M · 10% of the gross
Under $10M 51 films, 71% of the list $108M · 2% of the gross

By release month

Which Month of 2012 Earned the Most?

June releases took the most, $1.3B from 7 films, led by Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012). May was the quietest month ($51.6K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

Last 10 years

How Does 2012 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 2011 earned the most: $4.7B from 51 films, led by Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011). 2012 took $4.4B.

Year	Films	Worldwide	Change	Biggest film
2003 31 films	31	$1.8B	–	Finding Nemo (2003) $941.6M
2004 31 films · +45%	31	$2.6B	+45%	Shrek 2 (2004) $932.5M
2005 36 films · −28%	36	$1.9B	−28%	Madagascar (2005) $542.1M
2006 44 films · +66%	44	$3.1B	+66%	Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006) $667.1M
2007 47 films · +8%	47	$3.3B	+8%	Shrek the Third (2007) $808.3M
2008 44 films · −15%	44	$2.9B	−15%	Kung Fu Panda (2008) $632.4M
2009 57 films · +46%	57	$4.2B	+46%	Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009) $886.7M
2010 59 films · −2%	59	$4.1B	−2%	Toy Story 3 (2010) $1.1B
2011 51 films · +16%	51	$4.7B	+16%	Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011) $665.7M
2012 72 films · −6%	72	$4.4B	−6%	Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012) $877.2M

By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Animation Movies Speak in 2012?

English-language animation films took $4.1B across 25 films, 92% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language animation films ($131.9M) and Spanish-language animation films ($52M).

2012 Animation Box Office by Language

English $4.1B
25 films · #1 Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012)
Japanese $131.9M
17 films · #1 Doraemon: Nobita and the Island of Miracles – Animal Adventure (2012)
Spanish $52M
4 films · #1 Tad, the Lost Explorer (2012)
Russian $47.2M
2 films · #1 Three Heroes on Distant Shores (2012)
French $42.6M
5 films · #1 A Cat in Paris (2012)
Chinese $41.4M
4 films · #1 Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf 4 (2012)
Italian $12.9M
2 films · #1 Gladiators of Rome (2012)
Danish $10.7M
2 films · #1 Ivan the Incredible (2012)
German $4.6M
3 films · #1 Raven the Little Rascal (2012)
Hindi $3.5M
2 films · #1 Delhi Safari (2012)

Animation Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1938 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $7.5B, led by The Lion King (2019).

2020s 7 years · $23.8B

2010s 10 years · $51.2B

2019 $7.5B #1 The Lion King (2019)
2018 $5.2B #1 Incredibles 2 (2018)
2017 $4.6B #1 Despicable Me 3 (2017)
2016 $6.1B #1 Finding Dory (2016)
2015 $6.1B #1 Minions (2015)
2014 $3.9B #1 Big Hero 6 (2014)
2013 $4.5B #1 Despicable Me 2 (2013)
2012 $4.4B #1 Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012)
2011 $4.7B #1 Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)
2010 $4.1B #1 Toy Story 3 (2010)

2000s 10 years · $24.1B

1990s 10 years · $5.6B

1980s 9 years · $1.1B

1970s 9 years · $311.5M

1960s 5 years · $221.6M

1950s 9 years · $329.5M

1940s 8 years · $428.3M

1930s 1 year · $185.1M

1938 $185.1M #1 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1938)

FAQ

Animation Box Office 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 72 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing animation movie in 2012?

Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012) leads with $877.2M worldwide, $161.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012) at $746.9M and Brave (2012) at $539M.

How much did animation movies released in 2012 earn?

72 animation films released in 2012 report a worldwide gross, $4.4B in all, or $61.7M per film on average. 2011 releases took $4.7B.

How many animation movies released in 2012 made $1 billion?

None. 9 films crossed $100 million, led by Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012) with $877.2M.

How is the 2012 animation 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 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 2012 animation 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.