#1 of 44 #1 drama movie of December 2012
2012 · Drama, Thriller
$442.8M worldwide · 27% of the chart's total
$149.3M US & Canada · 34% $293.5M elsewhere · 66%
Drama box office · December 2012
Drama Box Office, December 2012: Top-Grossing Releases
Les Miserables (2012) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in December 2012, with $442.8M worldwide, ahead of Django Unchained (2012) at $426.1M and Jack Reacher (2012) at $218.3M. 44 drama films released in December 2012 report a worldwide gross, $1.7B in all, 34% of it from the US & Canada. 5 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 33% on November 2012, whose releases took $2.5B. By language, English leads with $1.5B across 19 drama releases.
- December 2012 releases with a gross
- 44
- combined worldwide
- $1.7B
- films crossed $100M
- 5
- vs November 2012
- −33%
#1 of 44 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of December 2012?
Les Miserables (2012) leads with $442.8M, 27% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.4B, 85% of what all 44 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 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: $149.3M Rest of the world: $293.5M Worldwide: $442.8M
- 2 Dec 25, 2012 US and Canada: $162.8M Rest of the world: $263.3M Worldwide: $426.1M
- 3 Dec 21, 2012 US and Canada: $80.1M Rest of the world: $138.3M Worldwide: $218.3M
- 4 Dec 21, 2012 US and Canada: $19M Rest of the world: $179.1M Worldwide: $198.1M
- 5 Dec 19, 2012 US and Canada: $95.7M Rest of the world: $37.1M Worldwide: $132.8M
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Dec 28, 2012 US and Canada: $18.4M Rest of the world: $41.1M Worldwide: $59.5M - 7
Dec 7, 2012 US and Canada: $13.1M Rest of the world: $17.9M Worldwide: $31M - 8
Dec 19, 2012 US and Canada: $6.7M Rest of the world: $22.9M Worldwide: $29.7M - 9
Dec 22, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25M - 10
Dec 19, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.8M - 11
Dec 15, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.6M - 12
Dec 6, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.5M - 13
Dec 28, 2012 US and Canada: $7.6M Rest of the world: $3.4M Worldwide: $11M - 14
Dec 7, 2012 US and Canada: $6.4M Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $11M - 15
Dec 21, 2012 US and Canada: $744.3K Rest of the world: $8.9M Worldwide: $9.6M - 16
Dec 21, 2012 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $5.9M Worldwide: $6.9M - 17
Dec 21, 2012 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $1.7M Worldwide: $4.2M - 18
Dec 14, 2012 US and Canada: $201.4K Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $2.3M - 19
Dec 7, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M - 20
Dec 26, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M - 21
Dec 7, 2012 US and Canada: $66.4K Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $1.9M - 22
Dec 19, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 23
Dec 25, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 24
Dec 26, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 25
Dec 26, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $914.9K - 26
Dec 21, 2012 US and Canada: $610.8K Rest of the world: $25.6K Worldwide: $636.4K - 27
Dec 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $630.4K - 28
Dec 14, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $501.4K - 29
Dec 7, 2012 US and Canada: $2.8K Rest of the world: $454.6K Worldwide: $457.3K - 30
Dec 20, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $442.3K - 31
Dec 21, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $439.7K - 32
Dec 7, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $174.9K - 33
Dec 7, 2012 US and Canada: $2.7K Rest of the world: $168.3K Worldwide: $170.9K - 34
Dec 7, 2012 US and Canada: $50.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $50.3K - 35
Dec 21, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23K - 36
Dec 7, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.9K - 37
Dec 9, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12K - 38
Dec 28, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.1K - 39
Dec 20, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.8K - 40
Dec 12, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.6K - 41
Dec 7, 2012 US and Canada: $6.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.5K - 42
Dec 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1K - 43
Dec 10, 2012 US and Canada: $4.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.2K - 44
Dec 11, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2012?
Of the top 10, Zero Dark Thirty (2012) earned the biggest share at home (72% in the US & Canada), while The Impossible (2012) made 90% of its gross abroad. Across all 44 films, $564.3M (34%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Les Miserables (2012) $442.8M $149.3M US & Canada · 34% $293.5M elsewhere · 66%
- 2 Django Unchained (2012) $426.1M $162.8M US & Canada · 38% $263.3M elsewhere · 62%
- 3 Jack Reacher (2012) $218.3M $80.1M US & Canada · 37% $138.3M elsewhere · 63%
- 4 The Impossible (2012) $198.1M $19M US & Canada · 10% $179.1M elsewhere · 90%
- 5 Zero Dark Thirty (2012) $132.8M $95.7M US & Canada · 72% $37.1M elsewhere · 28%
- 6 Quartet (2012) $59.5M $18.4M US & Canada · 31% $41.1M elsewhere · 69%
- 7 Playing for Keeps (2012) $31M $13.1M US & Canada · 42% $17.9M elsewhere · 58%
- 8 Amour (2012) $29.7M $6.7M US & Canada · 23% $22.9M elsewhere · 77%
- 9 The Last Tycoon (2012) $25M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Love 911 (2012) $16.8M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many December 2012 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
5 of 44 films crossed $100M and took $1.4B between them, 85% of the total. 30 films, 68% of the list, earned under $10M.
85% 13%
- $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 5 films, 11% of the list $1.4B · 85% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 9 films, 20% of the list $209.1M · 13% of the gross
- Under $10M 30 films, 68% of the list $37.9M · 2% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of December 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 52 (Dec 23–29) took $944.8M, led by Les Miserables (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 Playing for Keeps (2012) $60.1M Playing for Keeps (2012)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 9–15 Humanoid Monster, Bem (2012) $15.5M Humanoid Monster, Bem (2012)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 16–22 Jack Reacher (2012) $644.8M Jack Reacher (2012)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 23–29 Les Miserables (2012) $944.8M Les Miserables (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 2007 earned the most: $2.4B from 46 films, led by I Am Legend (2007). December 2012 took $1.7B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2003 27 films | 27 | $1.3B | – | The Last Samurai (2003) $454.6M |
| December 2004 40 films · −26% | 40 | $988.9M | −26% | Million Dollar Baby (2004) $216.8M |
| December 2005 36 films · +56% | 36 | $1.5B | +56% | King Kong (2005) $556.9M |
| December 2006 63 films · +29% | 63 | $2B | +29% | The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) $307.1M |
| December 2007 46 films · +23% | 46 | $2.4B | +23% | I Am Legend (2007) $585.4M |
| December 2008 61 films · −9% | 61 | $2.2B | −9% | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) $335.8M |
| December 2009 42 films · −61% | 42 | $862.5M | −61% | Up in the Air (2009) $166.8M |
| December 2010 50 films · +53% | 50 | $1.3B | +53% | Black Swan (2010) $329.4M |
| December 2011 45 films · −62% | 45 | $494.7M | −62% | We Bought a Zoo (2011) $120.1M |
| December 2012 44 films · +237% | 44 | $1.7B | +237% | Les Miserables (2012) $442.8M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in December 2012?
English-language drama films took $1.5B across 19 films, 89% of the total, ahead of French-language drama films ($32.7M) and Korean-language drama films ($29.3M).
December 2012 Drama Box Office by Language
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English $1.5B19 films · #1 Les Miserables (2012) -
French $32.7M3 films · #1 Amour (2012) -
Korean $29.3M3 films · #1 Love 911 (2012) -
Chinese $25M1 film · #1 The Last Tycoon (2012) -
Japanese $12.6M1 film · #1 Humanoid Monster, Bem (2012) -
Hindi $4.2M1 film · #1 Dabangg 2 (2012) -
Persian $2.3M1 film · #1 Any Day Now (2012) -
Portuguese $2.1M1 film · #1 Heleno (2012) -
Dutch $1.8M1 film · #1 The Rotterdam Bombing (2012) -
German $1.3M2 films · #1 Ludwig II (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 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 44 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in December 2012?
Les Miserables (2012) leads with $442.8M worldwide, $149.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Django Unchained (2012) at $426.1M and Jack Reacher (2012) at $218.3M.
How much did drama movies released in December 2012 earn?
44 drama films released in December 2012 report a worldwide gross, $1.7B in all, or $37.8M per film on average. November 2012 releases took $2.5B.
How many drama movies released in December 2012 made $1 billion?
None. 5 films crossed $100 million, led by Les Miserables (2012) with $442.8M.
How is the December 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 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 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.