#1 of 41 #1 drama movie of May 2012
2012 · Drama, Comedy
$426.6M worldwide · 40% of the chart's total
$10.2M US & Canada · 2% $416.4M elsewhere · 98%
Drama box office · May 2012
Drama Box Office, May 2012: Top-Grossing Releases
The Intouchables (2012) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in May 2012, with $426.6M worldwide, ahead of Dark Shadows (2012) at $245.5M and The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2012) at $150.5M. 41 drama films released in May 2012 report a worldwide gross, $1.1B in all, 21% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 3.6 times the total of April 2012, whose releases took $291.5M. By language, English leads with $565.4M across 15 drama releases.
- May 2012 releases with a gross
- 41
- combined worldwide
- $1.1B
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs April 2012
- ×3.6
#1 of 41 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of May 2012?
The Intouchables (2012) leads with $426.6M, 40% of the total. The top 5 together took $975.3M, 92% of what all 41 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 May 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 May 2012.
- 1 May 25, 2012 US and Canada: $10.2M Rest of the world: $416.4M Worldwide: $426.6M
- 2 May 11, 2012 US and Canada: $79.7M Rest of the world: $165.8M Worldwide: $245.5M
- 3 May 4, 2012 US and Canada: $46.4M Rest of the world: $104.1M Worldwide: $150.5M
- 4 What to Expect When You're Expecting (2012)May 18, 2012 US and Canada: $41.2M Rest of the world: $43.2M Worldwide: $84.4M
May 18, 2012 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $84.4M worldwide - 5 May 25, 2012 US and Canada: $45.5M Rest of the world: $22.8M Worldwide: $68.3M
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May 18, 2012 US and Canada: $211.4K Rest of the world: $20.4M Worldwide: $20.6M - 7
May 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.2M - 8
May 7, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.3M - 9
May 11, 2012 US and Canada: $532K Rest of the world: $7M Worldwide: $7.5M - 10
May 4, 2012 US and Canada: $15.4K Rest of the world: $6.8M Worldwide: $6.8M - 11
May 11, 2012 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $4.7M - 12
May 11, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M - 13
May 21, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M - 14
May 11, 2012 US and Canada: $145.8K Rest of the world: $2.2M Worldwide: $2.4M - 15
May 18, 2012 US and Canada: $233.4K Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $2.2M - 16
May 30, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 17
May 4, 2012 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $716.8K Worldwide: $1.7M - 18
May 25, 2012 US and Canada: $101.5K Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $1.5M - 19
May 11, 2012 US and Canada: $92.5K Rest of the world: $849.6K Worldwide: $942K - 20
May 9, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $701.4K - 21
May 18, 2012 US and Canada: $18.5K Rest of the world: $619.8K Worldwide: $638.3K - 22
May 11, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $594.4K - 23
May 31, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $500.2K - 24
May 18, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $414.8K - 25
May 8, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $219.9K - 26
May 18, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $197.6K - 27
May 17, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $153.5K - 28
May 1, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $147.9K - 29
May 11, 2012 US and Canada: $6.3K Rest of the world: $126.5K Worldwide: $132.8K - 30
May 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $117.8K - 31
May 4, 2012 US and Canada: $110.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $110.3K - 32
May 11, 2012 US and Canada: $21.3K Rest of the world: $27.9K Worldwide: $49.1K - 33
May 4, 2012 US and Canada: $607 Rest of the world: $41K Worldwide: $41.6K - 34
May 11, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.2K - 35
May 23, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.1K - 36
May 19, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12K - 37
May 17, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.2K - 38
May 18, 2012 US and Canada: $5.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.9K - 39
May 20, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3K - 40
May 18, 2012 US and Canada: $2.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.5K - 41
May 4, 2012 US and Canada: $525 Rest of the world: Worldwide: $525
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2012?
Of the top 10, Moonrise Kingdom (2012) earned the biggest share at home (67% in the US & Canada), while A Little Bit of Heaven (2012) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 41 films, $228.1M (21%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Intouchables (2012) $426.6M $10.2M US & Canada · 2% $416.4M elsewhere · 98%
- 2 Dark Shadows (2012) $245.5M $79.7M US & Canada · 32% $165.8M elsewhere · 68%
- 3 The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2012) $150.5M $46.4M US & Canada · 31% $104.1M elsewhere · 69%
- 4 What to Expect When You're Expecting (2012) $84.4M $41.2M US & Canada · 49% $43.2M elsewhere · 51%
- 5 Moonrise Kingdom (2012) $68.3M $45.5M US & Canada · 67% $22.8M elsewhere · 33%
- 6 Polisse (2012) $20.6M $211.4K US & Canada · 1% $20.4M elsewhere · 99%
- 7 Space Brothers (2012) $19.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 You Are God (2012) $8.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Where Do We Go Now? (2012) $7.5M $532K US & Canada · 7% $7M elsewhere · 93%
- 10 A Little Bit of Heaven (2012) $6.8M $15.4K US & Canada · <1% $6.8M elsewhere · 100%
Gross bands
How Many May 2012 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
3 of 41 films crossed $100M and took $822.6M between them, 77% of the total. 34 films, 83% of the list, earned under $10M.
77% 18%
- $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 3 films, 7% of the list $822.6M · 77% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 4 films, 10% of the list $192.5M · 18% of the gross
- Under $10M 34 films, 83% of the list $47.1M · 4% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of May 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 21 (May 20–26) took $498.8M, led by The Intouchables (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 29–May 5 The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2012) $178.7M The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2012)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 6–12 Dark Shadows (2012) $273.7M Dark Shadows (2012)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 13–19 What to Expect When You're Expecting (2012) $108.6M What to Expect When You're Expecting (2012)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 20–26 The Intouchables (2012) $498.8M The Intouchables (2012)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 27–Jun 2 Born to Love You (2012) $2.4M Born to Love You (2012)
Earlier years
How Does May 2012 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2012 earned the most: $1.1B from 41 films, led by The Intouchables (2012).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2003 33 films | 33 | $539.4M | – | Bruce Almighty (2003) $484.6M |
| May 2004 37 films · −16% | 37 | $453.8M | −16% | Van Helsing (2004) $300.2M |
| May 2005 48 films · ±0% | 48 | $452.3M | ±0% | The Longest Yard (2005) $191.5M |
| May 2006 38 films · −61% | 38 | $176.8M | −61% | Limit of Love: Umizaru (2006) $60.6M |
| May 2007 65 films · +12% | 65 | $197.8M | +12% | Georgia Rule (2007) $25M |
| May 2008 58 films · +195% | 58 | $582.6M | +195% | Sex and the City (2008) $418.8M |
| May 2009 38 films · +69% | 38 | $981.7M | +69% | Up (2009) $735.1M |
| May 2010 51 films · −50% | 51 | $490.9M | −50% | Sex and the City 2 (2010) $290.7M |
| May 2011 49 films · +51% | 49 | $739.1M | +51% | Thor (2011) $449.3M |
| May 2012 41 films · +44% | 41 | $1.1B | +44% | The Intouchables (2012) $426.6M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in May 2012?
English-language drama films took $565.4M across 15 films, 53% of the total, ahead of French-language drama films ($447.2M) and Japanese-language drama films ($21.6M).
May 2012 Drama Box Office by Language
- English $565.4M15 films · #1 Dark Shadows (2012)
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French $447.2M3 films · #1 The Intouchables (2012) -
Japanese $21.6M3 films · #1 Space Brothers (2012) -
Polish $8.5M2 films · #1 You Are God (2012) -
Arabic $7.6M2 films · #1 Where Do We Go Now? (2012) -
Spanish $3M6 films · #1 After Lucia (2012) -
Tagalog $1.9M1 film · #1 Born to Love You (2012) -
Norwegian $1.5M1 film · #1 Oslo, August 31st (2012) -
Cantonese $197.6K1 film · #1 Floating City (2012) -
Thai $156K2 films · #1 Distortion (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 May 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 41 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in May 2012?
The Intouchables (2012) leads with $426.6M worldwide, $10.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Dark Shadows (2012) at $245.5M and The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2012) at $150.5M.
How much did drama movies released in May 2012 earn?
41 drama films released in May 2012 report a worldwide gross, $1.1B in all, or $25.9M per film on average. April 2012 releases took $291.5M.
How many drama movies released in May 2012 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by The Intouchables (2012) with $426.6M.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.