#1 of 4 #1 crime movie of December 2012
2012 · Action, Adventure
$426.1M worldwide · 65% of the chart's total
$162.8M US & Canada · 38% $263.3M elsewhere · 62%
Crime box office · December 2012
Crime Box Office, December 2012: Top-Grossing Releases
Django Unchained (2012) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in December 2012, with $426.1M worldwide, ahead of Jack Reacher (2012) at $218.3M and Stand Up Guys (2012) at $5.1M. 4 crime films released in December 2012 report a worldwide gross, $651.4M in all, 38% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 44% on November 2012, whose releases took $1.2B.
- December 2012 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $651.4M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs November 2012
- −44%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of December 2012?
Django Unchained (2012) leads with $426.1M, 65% of the total. The top 4 together took $651.4M, 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 Crime 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 25, 2012 US and Canada: $162.8M Rest of the world: $263.3M Worldwide: $426.1M
- 2 Dec 21, 2012 US and Canada: $80.1M Rest of the world: $138.3M Worldwide: $218.3M
- 3 Dec 14, 2012 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: $1.8M Worldwide: $5.1M
- 4 Dec 7, 2012 US and Canada: $66.4K Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $1.9M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2012?
Of the top 4, Stand Up Guys (2012) earned the biggest share at home (65% in the US & Canada), while Deadfall (2012) made 97% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $246.3M (38%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Django Unchained (2012) $426.1M $162.8M US & Canada · 38% $263.3M elsewhere · 62%
- 2 Jack Reacher (2012) $218.3M $80.1M US & Canada · 37% $138.3M elsewhere · 63%
- 3 Stand Up Guys (2012) $5.1M $3.3M US & Canada · 65% $1.8M elsewhere · 35%
- 4 Deadfall (2012) $1.9M $66.4K US & Canada · 3% $1.9M elsewhere · 97%
By release week
Which Week of December 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 52 (Dec 23–29) took $426.1M, led by Django Unchained (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 25–Dec 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 2–8 Deadfall (2012) $1.9M Deadfall (2012)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 9–15 Stand Up Guys (2012) $5.1M Stand Up Guys (2012)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 16–22 Jack Reacher (2012) $218.3M Jack Reacher (2012)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 23–29 Django Unchained (2012) $426.1M 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 2012 earned the most: $651.4M from 4 films, led by Django Unchained (2012).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2003 5 films | 5 | $61.7M | – | Monster (2003) $58.5M |
| December 2004 9 films · +510% | 9 | $376.5M | +510% | Ocean's Twelve (2004) $362.7M |
| December 2005 10 films · +23% | 10 | $462.1M | +23% | Fun with Dick and Jane (2005) $204.7M |
| December 2006 3 films · −97% | 3 | $14.9M | −97% | Confession of Pain (2006) $14.2M |
| December 2007 7 films · +82% | 7 | $27M | +82% | For Love and Honor (2007) $14.8M |
| December 2008 9 films · +238% | 9 | $91.4M | +238% | The Spirit (2008) $39.2M |
| December 2009 7 films · +497% | 7 | $546.2M | +497% | Sherlock Holmes (2009) $524M |
| December 2010 3 films · −92% | 3 | $43.1M | −92% | The Last Godfather (2010) $16.9M |
| December 2011 4 films · −40% | 4 | $25.9M | −40% | The Yellow Sea (2011) $15.8M |
| December 2012 4 films · +2411% | 4 | $651.4M | +2411% | Django Unchained (2012) $426.1M |
Archive
Crime Box Office in 2012, Month by Month
The months of 2012 with their totals: July leads with $1.2B, led by The Dark Knight Rises (2012).
- January $148.7M #1 Man on a Ledge (2012)
- February $215.5M #1 Safe House (2012)
- March $233.4M #1 21 Jump Street (2012)
- April $100.3M #1 Safe (2012)
- May $34.4M #1 Polisse (2012)
- June $42.5M #1 A Cat in Paris (2012)
- July $1.2B #1 The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
- August $74.7M #1 Lawless (2012)
- September $363.2M #1 Looper (2012)
- October $619.3M #1 Taken 2 (2012)
- November $1.2B #1 Skyfall (2012)
- December $651.4M #1 Django Unchained (2012)
FAQ
Crime 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing crime movie in December 2012?
Django Unchained (2012) leads with $426.1M worldwide, $162.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Jack Reacher (2012) at $218.3M and Stand Up Guys (2012) at $5.1M.
How much did crime movies released in December 2012 earn?
4 crime films released in December 2012 report a worldwide gross, $651.4M in all, or $162.9M per film on average. November 2012 releases took $1.2B.
How many crime movies released in December 2012 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Django Unchained (2012) with $426.1M.
How is the December 2012 crime 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 crime 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.