#1 of 9 #1 drama movie of Week 18, 2012
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2012)
2012 · Drama, Comedy
$150.5M worldwide · 84% of the chart's total
$46.4M US & Canada · 31% $104.1M elsewhere · 69%
Drama box office · Week 18 · Apr 29–May 5, 2012
Drama Box Office, Week 18 of 2012: Drama Releases of Apr 29–May 5
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2012) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 18 of 2012 (Apr 29–May 5), with $150.5M worldwide, ahead of Space Brothers (2012) at $19.2M and A Little Bit of Heaven (2012) at $6.8M. 9 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $178.7M in all, 27% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 46% on Week 17, 2012, whose releases took $122.3M. By language, English leads with $159.1M across 5 drama releases.
- week 18 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $178.7M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs Week 17, 2012
- +46%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 18 of 2012?
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2012) leads with $150.5M, 84% of the total. The top 5 together took $178.4M, almost all of what the 9 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 Week 18 of 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 week 18 of 2012 (Apr 29–May 5).
- 1 May 4, 2012 US and Canada: $46.4M Rest of the world: $104.1M Worldwide: $150.5M
- 2 May 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.2M
- 3 May 4, 2012 US and Canada: $15.4K Rest of the world: $6.8M Worldwide: $6.8M
- 4 May 4, 2012 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $716.8K Worldwide: $1.7M
- 5 May 1, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $147.9K
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May 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $117.8K - 7
May 4, 2012 US and Canada: $110.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $110.3K - 8
May 4, 2012 US and Canada: $607 Rest of the world: $41K Worldwide: $41.6K - 9
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 Week 18 of 2012?
Of the top 9, The Perfect Family (2012) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while A Little Bit of Heaven (2012) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $47.6M (27%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2012) $150.5M $46.4M US & Canada · 31% $104.1M elsewhere · 69%
- 2 Space Brothers (2012) $19.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 A Little Bit of Heaven (2012) $6.8M $15.4K US & Canada · <1% $6.8M elsewhere · 100%
- 4 First Position (2012) $1.7M $1M US & Canada · 59% $716.8K elsewhere · 41%
- 5 Poker Face (2012) $147.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Tannoura Maxi (2012) $117.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 The Perfect Family (2012) $110.3K $110.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Death of a Superhero (2012) $41.6K $607 US & Canada · 1% $41K elsewhere · 99%
- 9 Meeting Evil (2012) $525 $525 US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 18 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 18 releases took $178.7M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 12 (Mar 18–24) with $775.9M, led by The Hunger Games (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)
- 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 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)
Earlier years
How Does Week 18 of 2012 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 18, 2011 earned the most: $649.4M from 8 films, led by Fast Five (2011). Week 18, 2012 took $178.7M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 18, 2003 Apr 27–May 3 7 films | 7 | $7.3M | – | The Dancer Upstairs (2003) $5.2M |
| Week 18, 2004 Apr 25–May 1 13 films · +2345% | 13 | $179.3M | +2345% | Mean Girls (2004) $130.2M |
| Week 18, 2005 Apr 24–30 5 films · −78% | 5 | $39M | −78% | Ladies in Lavender. (2005) $20.4M |
| Week 18, 2006 Apr 30–May 6 12 films · +87% | 12 | $73.1M | +87% | Limit of Love: Umizaru (2006) $60.6M |
| Week 18, 2007 Apr 29–May 5 12 films · −19% | 12 | $58.9M | −19% | Waitress (2007) $22.2M |
| Week 18, 2008 Apr 27–May 3 18 films · −50% | 18 | $29.6M | −50% | Son of Rambow (2008) $10.9M |
| Week 18, 2009 Apr 26–May 2 12 films · −71% | 12 | $8.5M | −71% | The Limits of Control (2009) $2M |
| Week 18, 2010 Apr 25–May 1 12 films · +1099% | 12 | $102.3M | +1099% | Blades of Blood (2010) $82.2M |
| Week 18, 2011 Apr 24–30 8 films · +535% | 8 | $649.4M | +535% | Fast Five (2011) $626.1M |
| Week 18, 2012 Apr 29–May 5 9 films · −72% | 9 | $178.7M | −72% | The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2012) $150.5M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in Week 18 of 2012?
English-language drama films took $159.1M across 5 films, 89% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language drama films ($19.2M) and Greek-language drama films ($147.9K).
Week 18 of 2012 Drama Box Office by Language
Archive
Drama Box Office in 2012, Week by Week
52 weeks of 2012 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 46 (Nov 11–17) with $1.2B, led by The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012).
- Week 1 $8.9M
- Week 2 $39.9M
- Week 3 $145.7M
- Week 4 $146.8M
- Week 5 $284.3M
- Week 6 $221.2M
- Week 7 $57.1M
- Week 8 $35.9M
- Week 9 $50.9M
- Week 10 $60.8M
- Week 11 $90.1M
- Week 12 $775.9M
- Week 13 $189.6M
- Week 14 $23.1M
- Week 15 $27.9M
- Week 16 $118.2M
- Week 17 $122.3M
- Week 18 $178.7M
- Week 19 $273.7M
- Week 20 $108.6M
- Week 21 $498.8M
- Week 22 $403.3M
- Week 23 $446.2M
- Week 24 $65.7M
- Week 25 $37.7M
- Week 26 $212.1M
- Week 27 $87.4M
- Week 28 $161M
- Week 29 $1.1B
- Week 30 $148M
- Week 31 $8.5M
- Week 32 $127.9M
- Week 33 $107.7M
- Week 34 $35.4M
- Week 35 $74.5M
- Week 36 $41.3M
- Week 37 $114.9M
- Week 38 $149.8M
- Week 39 $133.6M
- Week 40 $457.9M
- Week 41 $287.5M
- Week 42 $16.1M
- Week 43 $161.5M
- Week 44 $231.6M
- Week 45 $322.7M
- Week 46 $1.2B
- Week 47 $666.2M
- Week 48 $81.3M
- Week 49 $60.1M
- Week 50 $15.5M
- Week 51 $644.8M
- Week 52 $944.8M
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Drama Box Office Week 18 of 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 18 of 2012 (Apr 29–May 5)?
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2012) leads with $150.5M worldwide, $46.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Space Brothers (2012) at $19.2M and A Little Bit of Heaven (2012) at $6.8M.
How much did drama movies released in week 18 of 2012 (Apr 29–May 5) earn?
9 drama films released in week 18 of 2012 (Apr 29–May 5) report a worldwide gross, $178.7M in all, or $19.9M per film on average. Week 17, 2012 releases took $122.3M.
How many drama movies released in week 18 of 2012 (Apr 29–May 5) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2012) with $150.5M.
How is the week 18, 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 week 18 of 2012 (Apr 29–May 5). 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 week 18, 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.