#1 of 74 #1 drama movie of November 2012
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012)
2012 · Adventure, Drama
$848.6M worldwide · 34% of the chart's total
$292.3M US & Canada · 34% $556.3M elsewhere · 66%
Drama box office · November 2012
Drama Box Office, November 2012: Top-Grossing Releases
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in November 2012, with $848.6M worldwide, ahead of Life of Pi (2012) at $609M and Lincoln (2012) at $275.3M. 74 drama films released in November 2012 report a worldwide gross, $2.5B in all, 35% of it from the US & Canada. 5 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 168% on October 2012, whose releases took $923.6M. By language, English leads with $2.1B across 25 drama releases.
- November 2012 releases with a gross
- 74
- combined worldwide
- $2.5B
- films crossed $100M
- 5
- vs October 2012
- +168%
#1 of 74 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of November 2012?
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012) leads with $848.6M, 34% of the total. The top 5 together took $2.1B, 86% of what all 74 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1 $848.6M The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012)$292.3M US & Canada · 34% $556.3M elsewhere · 66%
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The chart
Every Drama Release of November 2012, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 74. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in November 2012.
- 1 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012)Nov 16, 2012 US and Canada: $292.3M Rest of the world: $556.3M Worldwide: $848.6M
Nov 16, 2012 · English · Adventure, Drama, Thriller $848.6M worldwide - 2 Nov 21, 2012 US and Canada: $125M Rest of the world: $484M Worldwide: $609M
- 3 Nov 9, 2012 US and Canada: $182.2M Rest of the world: $93.1M Worldwide: $275.3M
- 4 Nov 16, 2012 US and Canada: $132.1M Rest of the world: $104.3M Worldwide: $236.4M
- 5 Nov 2, 2012 US and Canada: $93.8M Rest of the world: $68M Worldwide: $161.8M
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Nov 16, 2012 US and Canada: $12.8M Rest of the world: $56.1M Worldwide: $68.9M - 7
Nov 30, 2012 US and Canada: $15M Rest of the world: $22.9M Worldwide: $37.9M - 8
Nov 2, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32M - 9
Nov 30, 2012 US and Canada: $11.1K Rest of the world: $29.3M Worldwide: $29.3M - 10
Nov 23, 2012 US and Canada: $6M Rest of the world: $21M Worldwide: $27M - 11
Nov 23, 2012 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: $23.7M Worldwide: $25.8M - 12
Nov 10, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.6M - 13
Nov 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.6M - 14
Nov 9, 2012 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $13.2M Worldwide: $14.8M - 15
Nov 2, 2012 US and Canada: $144K Rest of the world: $11.8M Worldwide: $11.9M - 16
Nov 16, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.6M - 17
Nov 13, 2012 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: $3.8M Worldwide: $6.8M - 18
Nov 2, 2012 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: $4.7M Worldwide: $6.3M - 19
Nov 30, 2012 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $5.3M - 20
Nov 6, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2M - 21
Nov 16, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.7M - 22
Nov 27, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2M - 23
Nov 9, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M - 24
Nov 10, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M - 25
Nov 9, 2012 US and Canada: $54K Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $2.1M - 26
Nov 22, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 27
Nov 15, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 28
Nov 13, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 29
Nov 2, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 30
Nov 1, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 31
Nov 23, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 32
Nov 16, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 33
Nov 2, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $926.1K - 34
Nov 30, 2012 US and Canada: $313K Rest of the world: $605.5K Worldwide: $918.5K - 35
Nov 28, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $868.8K - 36
Nov 30, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $676.5K - 37
Nov 24, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $637.5K - 38
Nov 28, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $612.4K - 39
Nov 9, 2012 US and Canada: $25.1K Rest of the world: $586.3K Worldwide: $611.4K - 40
Nov 15, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $439.3K - 41
Nov 29, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $408.9K - 42
Nov 29, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $389.9K - 43
Nov 28, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $289.1K - 44
Nov 23, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $260.4K - 45
Nov 14, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $258.1K - 46
Nov 30, 2012 US and Canada: $5.5K Rest of the world: $207.1K Worldwide: $212.6K - 47
Nov 14, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $209.8K - 48
Nov 23, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $190.8K - 49
Nov 9, 2012 US and Canada: $88.2K Rest of the world: $58K Worldwide: $146.2K - 50
Nov 15, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $142.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 2012?
Of the top 10, Lincoln (2012) earned the biggest share at home (66% in the US & Canada), while Dragon (2012) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 74 films, $871.2M (35%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012) $848.6M $292.3M US & Canada · 34% $556.3M elsewhere · 66%
- 2 Life of Pi (2012) $609M $125M US & Canada · 21% $484M elsewhere · 79%
- 3 Lincoln (2012) $275.3M $182.2M US & Canada · 66% $93.1M elsewhere · 34%
- 4 Silver Linings Playbook (2012) $236.4M $132.1M US & Canada · 56% $104.3M elsewhere · 44%
- 5 Flight (2012) $161.8M $93.8M US & Canada · 58% $68M elsewhere · 42%
- 6 Anna Karenina (2012) $68.9M $12.8M US & Canada · 19% $56.1M elsewhere · 81%
- 7 Killing Them Softly (2012) $37.9M $15M US & Canada · 40% $22.9M elsewhere · 60%
- 8 The Floating Castle (2012) $32M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Dragon (2012) $29.3M $11.1K US & Canada · <1% $29.3M elsewhere · 100%
- 10 Hitchcock (2012) $27M $6M US & Canada · 22% $21M elsewhere · 78%
Gross bands
How Many November 2012 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
5 of 74 films crossed $100M and took $2.1B between them, 86% of the total. 59 films, 80% of the list, earned under $10M.
59% 27% 11%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 2 films, 3% of the list $1.5B · 59% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 3 films, 4% of the list $673.5M · 27% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 10 films, 14% of the list $282.8M · 11% of the gross
- Under $10M 59 films, 80% of the list $66M · 3% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of November 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 46 (Nov 11–17) took $1.2B, led by The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 28–Nov 3 Flight (2012) $231M Flight (2012)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 4–10 Lincoln (2012) $322.7M Lincoln (2012)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 11–17 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012) $1.2B The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 18–24 Life of Pi (2012) $666.2M Life of Pi (2012)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 25–Dec 1 Killing Them Softly (2012) $81.3M Killing Them Softly (2012)
Earlier years
How Does November 2012 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 2009 earned the most: $2.6B from 57 films, led by 2012 (2009). November 2012 took $2.5B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2003 31 films | 31 | $716.3M | – | Love Actually (2003) $250.8M |
| November 2004 33 films · −43% | 33 | $408.5M | −43% | Finding Neverland (2004) $116.7M |
| November 2005 44 films · +98% | 44 | $806.9M | +98% | Walk the Line (2005) $186.8M |
| November 2006 68 films · −56% | 68 | $358.6M | −56% | Volver (2006) $85.6M |
| November 2007 67 films · +205% | 67 | $1.1B | +205% | American Gangster (2007) $269.8M |
| November 2008 60 films · +26% | 60 | $1.4B | +26% | Twilight (2008) $408.5M |
| November 2009 57 films · +87% | 57 | $2.6B | +87% | 2012 (2009) $791.2M |
| November 2010 51 films · −59% | 51 | $1.1B | −59% | The King's Speech (2010) $414.5M |
| November 2011 58 films · +35% | 58 | $1.4B | +35% | The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (2011) $712.2M |
| November 2012 74 films · +73% | 74 | $2.5B | +73% | The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012) $848.6M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in November 2012?
English-language drama films took $2.1B across 25 films, 86% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language drama films ($74.8M) and French-language drama films ($38.5M).
November 2012 Drama Box Office by Language
- English $2.1B25 films · #1 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012)
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Japanese $74.8M4 films · #1 The Floating Castle (2012) -
French $38.5M9 films · #1 Rust and Bone (2012) -
Danish $14.8M1 film · #1 A Royal Affair (2012) -
Spanish $9.3M6 films · #1 My Straight Son (2012) -
Russian $5.8M3 films · #1 Generation P (2012) -
Hindi $5.3M1 film · #1 Talaash (2012) -
Korean $2.6M3 films · #1 National Security (2012) -
Arabic $1.9M1 film · #1 Ismail (2012) -
German $1.7M1 film · #1 The Legacy of the Siren (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 November 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 74 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in November 2012?
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012) leads with $848.6M worldwide, $292.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Life of Pi (2012) at $609M and Lincoln (2012) at $275.3M.
How much did drama movies released in November 2012 earn?
74 drama films released in November 2012 report a worldwide gross, $2.5B in all, or $33.5M per film on average. October 2012 releases took $923.6M.
How many drama movies released in November 2012 made $1 billion?
None. 5 films crossed $100 million, led by The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012) with $848.6M.
How is the November 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 November 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 November 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.