#1 of 48 #1 drama movie of April 2012
2012 · Drama
$99.4M worldwide · 34% of the chart's total
$60.5M US & Canada · 61% $38.9M elsewhere · 39%
Drama box office · April 2012
Drama Box Office, April 2012: Top-Grossing Releases
The Lucky One (2012) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in April 2012, with $99.4M worldwide, ahead of Thermae Romae (2012) at $74.3M and We Have a Pope (2012) at $17.9M. 48 drama films released in April 2012 report a worldwide gross, $291.5M in all, 27% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 75% on March 2012, whose releases took $1.2B. By language, English leads with $117.7M across 21 drama releases.
- April 2012 releases with a gross
- 48
- combined worldwide
- $291.5M
- The Lucky One (2012), the #1
- $99.4M
- vs March 2012
- −75%
#1 of 48 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of April 2012?
The Lucky One (2012) leads with $99.4M, 34% of the total. The top 5 together took $221.7M, 76% of what all 48 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 April 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 April 2012.
- 1 Apr 20, 2012 US and Canada: $60.5M Rest of the world: $38.9M Worldwide: $99.4M
- 2 Apr 28, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $74.3M
- 3 Apr 6, 2012 US and Canada: $548.1K Rest of the world: $17.3M Worldwide: $17.9M
- 4 Apr 20, 2012 US and Canada: $70.2K Rest of the world: $16.6M Worldwide: $16.7M
- 5 Apr 28, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.6M
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Apr 27, 2012 US and Canada: $9.2M Rest of the world: $966.6K Worldwide: $10.2M - 7
Apr 13, 2012 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $7.1M Worldwide: $9.1M - 8
Apr 25, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.7M - 9
Apr 13, 2012 US and Canada: $355.4K Rest of the world: $7.5M Worldwide: $7.8M - 10
Apr 12, 2012 US and Canada: $191.8K Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $4.8M - 11
Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale (2012)Apr 27, 2012 US and Canada: $136.2K Rest of the world: $4.5M Worldwide: $4.7M
Apr 27, 2012 · Japanese · Action, Drama, History $4.7M worldwide - 12
Apr 27, 2012 US and Canada: $229.9K Rest of the world: $4.1M Worldwide: $4.3M - 13
Apr 27, 2012 US and Canada: $157.5K Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $3.8M - 14
Apr 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3M - 15
Apr 26, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 16
Apr 13, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 17
Apr 6, 2012 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $305.9K Worldwide: $1.3M - 18
Apr 13, 2012 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M - 19
Apr 13, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 20
Apr 20, 2012 US and Canada: $793.8K Rest of the world: $363.4K Worldwide: $1.2M - 21
Apr 12, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M - 22
Apr 13, 2012 US and Canada: $595K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $595K - 23
Apr 20, 2012 US and Canada: $95K Rest of the world: $419.9K Worldwide: $514.9K - 24
Apr 1, 2012 US and Canada: $46.5K Rest of the world: $422.8K Worldwide: $469.3K - 25
Apr 27, 2012 US and Canada: $408K Rest of the world: $16.1K Worldwide: $424.1K - 26
Apr 20, 2012 US and Canada: $13.7K Rest of the world: $309.3K Worldwide: $323.1K - 27
Apr 12, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $311.3K - 28
Apr 13, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $232.8K - 29
Apr 13, 2012 US and Canada: $204.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $204.2K - 30
Apr 19, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $149.2K - 31
Apr 22, 2012 US and Canada: $101.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $101.9K - 32
Apr 1, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $74K - 33
Apr 26, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $71.8K - 34
Apr 27, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $70.2K - 35
Apr 4, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $58.2K - 36
Apr 13, 2012 US and Canada: $26.7K Rest of the world: $4.7K Worldwide: $31.4K - 37
Apr 6, 2012 US and Canada: $22.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.8K - 38
Apr 19, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18K - 39
The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez (2012)Apr 27, 2012 US and Canada: $10.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.8K
Apr 27, 2012 · English · Western, Comedy, Drama $10.8K worldwide - 40
Apr 27, 2012 US and Canada: $8.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.1K - 41
Apr 27, 2012 US and Canada: $7.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.4K - 42
Apr 20, 2012 US and Canada: $5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5K - 43
Apr 10, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5K - 44
Apr 23, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.7K - 45
Apr 13, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.7K - 46
Apr 12, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1K - 47
Apr 25, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3K - 48
Apr 27, 2012 US and Canada: $625 Rest of the world: Worldwide: $625
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 2012?
Of the top 10, Bernie (2012) earned the biggest share at home (90% in the US & Canada), while My Way (2012) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 48 films, $77.9M (27%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Lucky One (2012) $99.4M $60.5M US & Canada · 61% $38.9M elsewhere · 39%
- 2 Thermae Romae (2012) $74.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 We Have a Pope (2012) $17.9M $548.1K US & Canada · 3% $17.3M elsewhere · 97%
- 4 My Way (2012) $16.7M $70.2K US & Canada · <1% $16.6M elsewhere · 100%
- 5 Chronicle of My Mother (2012) $13.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Bernie (2012) $10.2M $9.2M US & Canada · 90% $966.6K elsewhere · 10%
- 7 Monsieur Lazhar (2012) $9.1M $2M US & Canada · 22% $7.1M elsewhere · 78%
- 8 Eungyo (2012) $8.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 The Lady (2012) $7.8M $355.4K US & Canada · 5% $7.5M elsewhere · 95%
- 10 A Simple Life (2012) $4.8M $191.8K US & Canada · 4% $4.6M elsewhere · 96%
Gross bands
How Many April 2012 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 48 films reached $100M. 42 films, 88% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $291.5M total.
80% 20%
- $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 6 films, 13% of the list $231.9M · 80% of the gross
- Under $10M 42 films, 88% of the list $59.6M · 20% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of April 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 17 (Apr 22–28) took $122.3M, led by Thermae Romae (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Apr 1–7 We Have a Pope (2012) $23.1M We Have a Pope (2012)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 8–14 Monsieur Lazhar (2012) $27.9M Monsieur Lazhar (2012)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 15–21 The Lucky One (2012) $118.2M The Lucky One (2012)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 22–28 Thermae Romae (2012) $122.3M Thermae Romae (2012)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 29–May 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does April 2012 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 2009 earned the most: $996.6M from 51 films, led by Fast & Furious (2009). April 2012 took $291.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2003 26 films | 26 | $106.6M | – | A Man Apart (2003) $44.4M |
| April 2004 41 films · +430% | 41 | $564.9M | +430% | Man on Fire (2004) $130.8M |
| April 2005 35 films · −19% | 35 | $459.9M | −19% | The Interpreter (2005) $162.9M |
| April 2006 51 films · −3% | 51 | $446.4M | −3% | Silent Hill (2006) $100.6M |
| April 2007 59 films · −5% | 59 | $423.7M | −5% | Fracture (2007) $92M |
| April 2008 51 films · −6% | 51 | $400M | −6% | Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008) $105.8M |
| April 2009 51 films · +149% | 51 | $996.6M | +149% | Fast & Furious (2009) $360.4M |
| April 2010 61 films · −18% | 61 | $815.5M | −18% | Clash of the Titans (2010) $493.2M |
| April 2011 43 films · +21% | 43 | $988M | +21% | Fast Five (2011) $626.1M |
| April 2012 48 films · −70% | 48 | $291.5M | −70% | The Lucky One (2012) $99.4M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in April 2012?
English-language drama films took $117.7M across 21 films, 40% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language drama films ($92.6M) and Italian-language drama films ($34.5M).
April 2012 Drama Box Office by Language
- English $117.7M21 films · #1 The Lucky One (2012)
- Japanese $92.6M4 films · #1 Thermae Romae (2012)
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Italian $34.5M3 films · #1 We Have a Pope (2012) -
French $14.6M5 films · #1 Monsieur Lazhar (2012) -
Korean $9M2 films · #1 Eungyo (2012) -
Spanish $5.3M2 films · #1 Unit 7 (2012) -
Chinese $4.8M2 films · #1 A Simple Life (2012) -
Hindi $4.3M1 film · #1 Tezz (2012) -
Czech $311.3K1 film · #1 Oldies but Goldies (2012) -
Turkish $151.2K4 films · #1 Where the Fire Burns (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 April 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 48 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in April 2012?
The Lucky One (2012) leads with $99.4M worldwide, $60.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Thermae Romae (2012) at $74.3M and We Have a Pope (2012) at $17.9M.
How much did drama movies released in April 2012 earn?
48 drama films released in April 2012 report a worldwide gross, $291.5M in all, or $6.1M per film on average. March 2012 releases took $1.2B.
How many drama movies released in April 2012 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Lucky One (2012), earned $99.4M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.