#1 of 11 #1 drama movie of Week 20, 2012
What to Expect When You're Expecting (2012)
2012 · Drama, Comedy
$84.4M worldwide · 78% of the chart's total
$41.2M US & Canada · 49% $43.2M elsewhere · 51%
Drama box office · Week 20 · May 13–19, 2012
Drama Box Office, Week 20 of 2012: Drama Releases of May 13–19
What to Expect When You're Expecting (2012) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 20 of 2012 (May 13–19), with $84.4M worldwide, ahead of Polisse (2012) at $20.6M and Elena (2012) at $2.2M. 11 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $108.6M in all, 38% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 60% on Week 19, 2012, whose releases took $273.7M. By language, English leads with $85M across 3 drama releases.
- week 20 releases with a gross
- 11
- combined worldwide
- $108.6M
- What to Expect When You're Expecting (2012), the #1
- $84.4M
- vs Week 19, 2012
- −60%
#1 of 11 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 20 of 2012?
What to Expect When You're Expecting (2012) leads with $84.4M, 78% of the total. The top 5 together took $108.3M, almost all of what the 11 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 20 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 20 of 2012 (May 13–19).
- 1 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 - 2 May 18, 2012 US and Canada: $211.4K Rest of the world: $20.4M Worldwide: $20.6M
- 3 May 18, 2012 US and Canada: $233.4K Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $2.2M
- 4 May 18, 2012 US and Canada: $18.5K Rest of the world: $619.8K Worldwide: $638.3K
- 5 May 18, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $414.8K
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May 18, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $197.6K - 7
May 17, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $153.5K - 8
May 19, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12K - 9
May 17, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.2K - 10
May 18, 2012 US and Canada: $5.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.9K - 11
May 18, 2012 US and Canada: $2.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 20 of 2012?
Of the top 10, American Animal (2012) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Polisse (2012) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $41.6M (38%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 What to Expect When You're Expecting (2012) $84.4M $41.2M US & Canada · 49% $43.2M elsewhere · 51%
- 2 Polisse (2012) $20.6M $211.4K US & Canada · 1% $20.4M elsewhere · 99%
- 3 Elena (2012) $2.2M $233.4K US & Canada · 10% $2M elsewhere · 90%
- 4 Lovely Molly (2012) $638.3K $18.5K US & Canada · 3% $619.8K elsewhere · 97%
- 5 Orange Honey (2012) $414.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Floating City (2012) $197.6K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Distortion (2012) $153.5K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 In a Rush (2012) $12K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 La revolución es un sueño eterno (2012) $6.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 American Animal (2012) $5.9K $5.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many Week 20 of 2012 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 11 films reached $100M. 9 films, 82% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $108.6M total.
97%
- $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 2 films, 18% of the list $105M · 97% of the gross
- Under $10M 9 films, 82% of the list $3.7M · 3% of the gross
Weeks around it
How Does Week 20 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 20 releases took $108.6M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 21 (May 20–26) with $498.8M, led by The Intouchables (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)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 20–26 The Intouchables (2012) $498.8M The Intouchables (2012)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 27–Jun 2 Snow White and the Huntsman (2012) $403.3M Snow White and the Huntsman (2012)
Earlier years
How Does Week 20 of 2012 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 20, 2005 earned the most: $114.4M from 20 films, led by Unleashed (2005). Week 20, 2012 took $108.6M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 20, 2003 May 11–17 11 films | 11 | $16.5M | – | Carmen (2003) $8.1M |
| Week 20, 2004 May 9–15 15 films · +171% | 15 | $44.7M | +171% | Carandiru (2004) $10.8M |
| Week 20, 2005 May 8–14 20 films · +156% | 20 | $114.4M | +156% | Unleashed (2005) $50.9M |
| Week 20, 2006 May 14–20 6 films · −95% | 6 | $6.1M | −95% | Lemming (2006) $3.6M |
| Week 20, 2007 May 13–19 17 films · +634% | 17 | $44.8M | +634% | Once (2007) $22.3M |
| Week 20, 2008 May 11–17 9 films · −79% | 9 | $9.3M | −79% | Cloud 9 (2008) $5M |
| Week 20, 2009 May 10–16 11 films · +122% | 11 | $20.7M | +122% | Summer Hours (2009) $7.8M |
| Week 20, 2010 May 9–15 15 films · +367% | 15 | $96.7M | +367% | Letters to Juliet (2010) $79.3M |
| Week 20, 2011 May 8–14 13 films · −68% | 13 | $31.3M | −68% | Almanya: Welcome to Germany (2011) $14.9M |
| Week 20, 2012 May 13–19 11 films · +248% | 11 | $108.6M | +248% | What to Expect When You're Expecting (2012) $84.4M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in Week 20 of 2012?
English-language drama films took $85M across 3 films, 78% of the total, ahead of French-language drama films ($20.6M) and Spanish-language drama films ($421K).
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 20 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 11 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 20 of 2012 (May 13–19)?
What to Expect When You're Expecting (2012) leads with $84.4M worldwide, $41.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Polisse (2012) at $20.6M and Elena (2012) at $2.2M.
How much did drama movies released in week 20 of 2012 (May 13–19) earn?
11 drama films released in week 20 of 2012 (May 13–19) report a worldwide gross, $108.6M in all, or $9.9M per film on average. Week 19, 2012 releases took $273.7M.
How many drama movies released in week 20 of 2012 (May 13–19) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, What to Expect When You're Expecting (2012), earned $84.4M.
How is the week 20, 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 20 of 2012 (May 13–19). 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 20, 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.