#1 of 62 #1 drama movie of March 2012
2012 · Action, Adventure
$695.2M worldwide · 60% of the chart's total
$408M US & Canada · 59% $287.2M elsewhere · 41%
Drama box office · March 2012
Drama Box Office, March 2012: Top-Grossing Releases
The Hunger Games (2012) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in March 2012, with $695.2M worldwide, ahead of Mirror Mirror (2012) at $183M and StreetDance 2 (2012) at $68.6M. 62 drama films released in March 2012 report a worldwide gross, $1.2B in all, 44% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 95% on February 2012, whose releases took $597.2M. By language, English leads with $847.1M across 25 drama releases.
- March 2012 releases with a gross
- 62
- combined worldwide
- $1.2B
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs February 2012
- +95%
#1 of 62 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of March 2012?
The Hunger Games (2012) leads with $695.2M, 60% of the total. The top 5 together took $1B, 88% of what all 62 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Every Drama Release of March 2012, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 62. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in March 2012.
- 1 Mar 23, 2012 US and Canada: $408M Rest of the world: $287.2M Worldwide: $695.2M
- 2 Mar 30, 2012 US and Canada: $64.9M Rest of the world: $118.1M Worldwide: $183M
- 3 Mar 20, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $68.6M
- 4 Mar 17, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $49.7M
- 5 Mar 9, 2012 US and Canada: $9M Rest of the world: $25.5M Worldwide: $34.6M
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Mar 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.6M - 7
Mar 9, 2012 US and Canada: $18.5M Rest of the world: $3.6M Worldwide: $22M - 8
Mar 16, 2012 US and Canada: $411.7K Rest of the world: $13.7M Worldwide: $14.1M - 9
Mar 2, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.4M - 10
Mar 1, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.4M - 11
Mar 15, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.8M - 12
Mar 16, 2012 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $5.7M Worldwide: $7.2M - 13
Mar 23, 2012 US and Canada: $5.4M Rest of the world: $39.3K Worldwide: $5.4M - 14
Mar 16, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M - 15
Mar 23, 2012 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $3.1M - 16
Piazza Fontana: The Italian Conspiracy (2012)Mar 30, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
Mar 30, 2012 · Italian · Mystery, Drama, Crime $2.6M worldwide - 17
Mar 9, 2012 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $443.5K Worldwide: $2.5M - 18
Mar 24, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M - 19
Mar 30, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 20
Mar 16, 2012 US and Canada: $72.7K Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $1.7M - 21
Mar 2, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 22
Mar 2, 2012 US and Canada: $8.5K Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $1.3M - 23
Mar 14, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 24
Mar 16, 2012 US and Canada: $53.8K Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $1.2M - 25
Mar 30, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 26
Mar 2, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 27
Mar 2, 2012 US and Canada: $540.2K Rest of the world: $443K Worldwide: $983.1K - 28
Mar 22, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $718.4K - 29
Mar 16, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $677.5K - 30
Mar 28, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $599.9K - 31
Mar 9, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $419.6K - 32
Mar 9, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $419.1K - 33
Mar 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $391.4K - 34
Mar 29, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $372.9K - 35
Mar 20, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $320K - 36
Mar 16, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $314.2K - 37
Mar 8, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $297.4K - 38
Mar 16, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $256.8K - 39
Mar 21, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $132.5K - 40
Mar 2, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $128.3K - 41
Mar 9, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $123.3K - 42
Mar 9, 2012 US and Canada: $759 Rest of the world: $117K Worldwide: $117.8K - 43
Mar 8, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $111.7K - 44
Mar 23, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $84.3K - 45
Mar 8, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $79.7K - 46
Mar 23, 2012 US and Canada: $17.8K Rest of the world: $53.1K Worldwide: $70.9K - 47
Mar 4, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $54.4K - 48
Mar 8, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $42.3K - 49
Mar 2, 2012 US and Canada: $40.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $40.3K - 50
Mar 9, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $38.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 2012?
Of the top 10, A Thousand Words (2012) earned the biggest share at home (84% in the US & Canada), while Seeking Justice (2012) made 97% of its gross abroad. Across all 62 films, $511.6M (44%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Hunger Games (2012) $695.2M $408M US & Canada · 59% $287.2M elsewhere · 41%
- 2 Mirror Mirror (2012) $183M $64.9M US & Canada · 35% $118.1M elsewhere · 65%
- 3 StreetDance 2 (2012) $68.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 We Were There: First Love (2012) $49.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (2012) $34.6M $9M US & Canada · 26% $25.5M elsewhere · 74%
- 6 Liar Game: Reborn (2012) $24.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 A Thousand Words (2012) $22M $18.5M US & Canada · 84% $3.6M elsewhere · 16%
- 8 Seeking Justice (2012) $14.1M $411.7K US & Canada · 3% $13.7M elsewhere · 97%
- 9 A Flat for Three (2012) $11.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 This Life (2012) $9.4M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many March 2012 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 62 films crossed $100M and took $878.2M between them, 75% of the total. 53 films, 85% of the list, earned under $10M.
60% 16% 19%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 1 film, 2% of the list $695.2M · 60% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 1 film, 2% of the list $183M · 16% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 7 films, 11% of the list $225M · 19% of the gross
- Under $10M 53 films, 85% of the list $64M · 5% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of March 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 12 (Mar 18–24) took $775.9M, led by The Hunger Games (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 26–Mar 3 Liar Game: Reborn (2012) $50.8M Liar Game: Reborn (2012)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 4–10 Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (2012) $60.8M Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (2012)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 11–17 We Were There: First Love (2012) $90.1M We Were There: First Love (2012)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 18–24 The Hunger Games (2012) $775.9M The Hunger Games (2012)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 25–31 Mirror Mirror (2012) $189.6M Mirror Mirror (2012)
Earlier years
How Does March 2012 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 2012 earned the most: $1.2B from 62 films, led by The Hunger Games (2012).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
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| March 2003 24 films | 24 | $289.8M | – | Dreamcatcher (2003) $81.2M |
| March 2004 29 films · +42% | 29 | $411.4M | +42% | Hidalgo (2004) $108M |
| March 2005 30 films · +45% | 30 | $595.4M | +45% | The Pacifier (2005) $198.6M |
| March 2006 42 films · −37% | 42 | $375.8M | −37% | Inside Man (2006) $186M |
| March 2007 65 films · +35% | 65 | $506.4M | +35% | The Host (2007) $89.4M |
| March 2008 52 films · +60% | 52 | $812.3M | +60% | 10,000 BC (2008) $269.8M |
| March 2009 58 films · −25% | 58 | $607.3M | −25% | Watchmen (2009) $185.4M |
| March 2010 43 films · −26% | 43 | $450.4M | −26% | Green Zone (2010) $113.4M |
| March 2011 53 films · −12% | 53 | $396.9M | −12% | Red Riding Hood (2011) $90.3M |
| March 2012 62 films · +194% | 62 | $1.2B | +194% | The Hunger Games (2012) $695.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in March 2012?
English-language drama films took $847.1M across 25 films, 73% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language drama films ($76.4M) and Italian-language drama films ($18.9M).
March 2012 Drama Box Office by Language
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English $847.1M25 films · #1 The Hunger Games (2012) -
Japanese $76.4M3 films · #1 We Were There: First Love (2012) - Italian $18.9M3 films · #1 A Flat for Three (2012)
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Danish $9.4M2 films · #1 This Life (2012) -
French $8.5M4 films · #1 The Kid with a Bike (2012) -
Hebrew $2.5M1 film · #1 Footnote (2012) -
Norwegian $1.4M2 films · #1 The Orheim Company (2012) -
Dutch $1.3M2 films · #1 Quiz (2012) -
Finnish $1.2M3 films · #1 Vares: Gambling Chip (2012) -
Spanish $477.6K3 films · #1 Childish Games (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 March 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 62 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in March 2012?
The Hunger Games (2012) leads with $695.2M worldwide, $408M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Mirror Mirror (2012) at $183M and StreetDance 2 (2012) at $68.6M.
How much did drama movies released in March 2012 earn?
62 drama films released in March 2012 report a worldwide gross, $1.2B in all, or $18.8M per film on average. February 2012 releases took $597.2M.
How many drama movies released in March 2012 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by The Hunger Games (2012) with $695.2M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.