#1 of 46 #1 drama movie of January 2012
2012 · Action, Adventure
$79.8M worldwide · 23% of the chart's total
$51.6M US & Canada · 65% $28.2M elsewhere · 35%
Drama box office · January 2012
Drama Box Office, January 2012: Top-Grossing Releases
The Grey (2012) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in January 2012, with $79.8M worldwide, ahead of Red Tails (2012) at $50.4M and Always: Sunset on Third Street ’64 (2012) at $40.9M. 46 drama films released in January 2012 report a worldwide gross, $342.6M in all, 30% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 31% on December 2011, whose releases took $494.7M. By language, English leads with $152.3M across 10 drama releases.
- January 2012 releases with a gross
- 46
- combined worldwide
- $342.6M
- The Grey (2012), the #1
- $79.8M
- vs December 2011
- −31%
#1 of 46 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of January 2012?
The Grey (2012) leads with $79.8M, 23% of the total. The top 5 together took $223.5M, 65% of what all 46 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 Drama Release of January 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 January 2012.
- 1 Jan 27, 2012 US and Canada: $51.6M Rest of the world: $28.2M Worldwide: $79.8M
- 2 Jan 20, 2012 US and Canada: $49.9M Rest of the world: $489.1K Worldwide: $50.4M
- 3 Jan 21, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $40.9M
- 4 Jan 18, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.4M
- 5 Jan 25, 2012 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $24M Worldwide: $26M
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Jan 20, 2012 US and Canada: $11K Rest of the world: $20.6M Worldwide: $20.6M - 7
Jan 28, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.8M - 8
Jan 13, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15M - 9
Jan 14, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.6M - 10
Hamilton: In the Interest of the Nation (2012)Jan 13, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.2M
Jan 13, 2012 · Swedish · Thriller, Drama, Action $8.2M worldwide - 11
Jan 27, 2012 US and Canada: $59.1K Rest of the world: $7.6M Worldwide: $7.7M - 12
Jan 27, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.1M - 13
Jan 27, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8M - 14
Jan 6, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M - 15
Jan 18, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M - 16
Jan 4, 2012 US and Canada: $152.4K Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $2.1M - 17
Jan 20, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 18
Jan 28, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 19
Jan 20, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 20
Jan 25, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 21
Jan 4, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 22
Jan 31, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 23
Jan 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $768.5K - 24
Jan 11, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $737.2K - 25
Jan 12, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $705.9K - 26
Jan 6, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $536.9K - 27
Jan 20, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $522.2K - 28
Jan 13, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $509.3K - 29
Jan 6, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $338.2K - 30
Jan 20, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $309.8K - 31
Jan 20, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $274.5K - 32
Jan 2, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $260.8K - 33
Jan 27, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $227.7K - 34
2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $190.8K - 35
An Oversimplification of Her Beauty (2012)Jan 30, 2012 US and Canada: $71.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $71.9K
Jan 30, 2012 · English · Animation, Fantasy, Comedy $71.9K worldwide - 36
2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $67.9K - 37
Jan 20, 2012 US and Canada: $44.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44.9K - 38
Jan 11, 2012 US and Canada: $3.5K Rest of the world: $32.6K Worldwide: $36.1K - 39
Jan 13, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $33K - 40
Jan 31, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.7K - 41
Jan 21, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.7K - 42
Jan 28, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.4K - 43
Jan 6, 2012 US and Canada: $7.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.8K - 44
Jan 26, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.7K - 45
Jan 13, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.8K - 46
Jan 31, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 2012?
Of the top 10, Red Tails (2012) earned the biggest share at home (99% in the US & Canada), while The Front Line (2012) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 46 films, $103.8M (30%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Grey (2012) $79.8M $51.6M US & Canada · 65% $28.2M elsewhere · 35%
- 2 Red Tails (2012) $50.4M $49.9M US & Canada · 99% $489.1K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Always: Sunset on Third Street ’64 (2012) $40.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Dancing Queen (2012) $26.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Agneepath (2012) $26M $2M US & Canada · 8% $24M elsewhere · 92%
- 6 The Front Line (2012) $20.6M $11K US & Canada · <1% $20.6M elsewhere · 100%
- 7 The Wings of the Kirin (2012) $19.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Nanban (2012) $15M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Robo-G (2012) $14.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Hamilton: In the Interest of the Nation (2012) $8.2M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many January 2012 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 46 films reached $100M. 37 films, 80% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $342.6M total.
86% 14%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 9 films, 20% of the list $293.6M · 86% of the gross
- Under $10M 37 films, 80% of the list $49.1M · 14% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of January 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 4 (Jan 22–28) took $146.8M, led by The Grey (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–7 Last Stop: Kurtuluş (2012) $8.9M Last Stop: Kurtuluş (2012)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 8–14 Nanban (2012) $39.9M Nanban (2012)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 15–21 Red Tails (2012) $145.7M Red Tails (2012)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 22–28 The Grey (2012) $146.8M The Grey (2012)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 29–Feb 4 When the Lights Went Out (2012) $1.3M When the Lights Went Out (2012)
Earlier years
How Does January 2012 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 2005 earned the most: $690.3M from 26 films, led by Hide and Seek (2005). January 2012 took $342.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2003 25 films | 25 | $84.3M | – | City of God (2003) $30.7M |
| January 2004 24 films · +27% | 24 | $106.8M | +27% | You Got Served (2004) $50.6M |
| January 2005 26 films · +546% | 26 | $690.3M | +546% | Hide and Seek (2005) $127.4M |
| January 2006 37 films · −54% | 37 | $318.8M | −54% | Suite Dreams (2006) $48.1M |
| January 2007 52 films · +14% | 52 | $363.3M | +14% | Stomp the Yard (2007) $75.5M |
| January 2008 51 films · +39% | 51 | $503.9M | +39% | Welcome to the Sticks (2008) $245.1M |
| January 2009 41 films · −25% | 41 | $378.8M | −25% | Taken (2009) $226.8M |
| January 2010 53 films · +18% | 53 | $445.5M | +18% | The Book of Eli (2010) $157.1M |
| January 2011 43 films · +13% | 43 | $504.1M | +13% | The Rite (2011) $96.6M |
| January 2012 46 films · −32% | 46 | $342.6M | −32% | The Grey (2012) $79.8M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in January 2012?
English-language drama films took $152.3M across 10 films, 44% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language drama films ($83.2M) and Korean-language drama films ($29.2M).
January 2012 Drama Box Office by Language
- English $152.3M10 films · #1 The Grey (2012)
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Japanese $83.2M5 films · #1 Always: Sunset on Third Street ’64 (2012) -
Korean $29.2M2 films · #1 Dancing Queen (2012) -
Hindi $26.5M2 films · #1 Agneepath (2012) - Tamil $15M1 film · #1 Nanban (2012)
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French $9.9M3 films · #1 Declaration of War (2012) - Swedish $8.3M3 films · #1 Hamilton: In the Interest of the Nation (2012)
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Turkish $6.1M4 films · #1 Last Stop: Kurtuluş (2012) -
Portuguese $4M5 films · #1 Father’s Chair (2012) -
Italian $3.8M1 film · #1 ACAB: All Cops Are Bastards (2012)
Archive
Drama Box Office in 2012, Month by Month
The months of 2012 with their totals: November leads with $2.5B, led by The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012).
- January $342.6M #1 The Grey (2012)
- February $597.2M #1 The Vow (2012)
- March $1.2B #1 The Hunger Games (2012)
- April $291.5M #1 The Lucky One (2012)
- May $1.1B #1 The Intouchables (2012)
- June $1.2B #1 Prometheus (2012)
- July $1.5B #1 The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
- August $352.9M #1 Hope Springs (2012)
- September $440.6M #1 Masquerade (2012)
- October $923.6M #1 Taken 2 (2012)
- November $2.5B #1 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012)
- December $1.7B #1 Les Miserables (2012)
FAQ
Drama Box Office January 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 46 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in January 2012?
The Grey (2012) leads with $79.8M worldwide, $51.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Red Tails (2012) at $50.4M and Always: Sunset on Third Street ’64 (2012) at $40.9M.
How much did drama movies released in January 2012 earn?
46 drama films released in January 2012 report a worldwide gross, $342.6M in all, or $7.4M per film on average. December 2011 releases took $494.7M.
How many drama movies released in January 2012 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Grey (2012), earned $79.8M.
How is the January 2012 drama 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 January 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 January 2012 drama 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.