#1 of 6 #1 drama movie of Week 21, 2012
2012 · Drama, Comedy
$426.6M worldwide · 86% of the chart's total
$10.2M US & Canada · 2% $416.4M elsewhere · 98%
Drama box office · Week 21 · May 20–26, 2012
Drama Box Office, Week 21 of 2012: Drama Releases of May 20–26
The Intouchables (2012) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 21 of 2012 (May 20–26), with $426.6M worldwide, ahead of Moonrise Kingdom (2012) at $68.3M and After Lucia (2012) at $2.4M. 6 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $498.8M in all, 11% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 4.6 times the total of Week 20, 2012, whose releases took $108.6M. By language, French leads with $426.6M across 1 drama release.
- week 21 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $498.8M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs Week 20, 2012
- ×4.6
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 21 of 2012?
The Intouchables (2012) leads with $426.6M, 86% of the total. The top 5 together took $498.8M, almost all of what the 6 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 21 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 21 of 2012 (May 20–26).
- 1 May 25, 2012 US and Canada: $10.2M Rest of the world: $416.4M Worldwide: $426.6M
- 2 May 25, 2012 US and Canada: $45.5M Rest of the world: $22.8M Worldwide: $68.3M
- 3 May 21, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
- 4 May 25, 2012 US and Canada: $101.5K Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $1.5M
- 5 May 23, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.1K
- 6
May 20, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 21 of 2012?
Of the top 6, Moonrise Kingdom (2012) earned the biggest share at home (67% in the US & Canada), while The Intouchables (2012) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $55.8M (11%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 6 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Intouchables (2012) $426.6M $10.2M US & Canada · 2% $416.4M elsewhere · 98%
- 2 Moonrise Kingdom (2012) $68.3M $45.5M US & Canada · 67% $22.8M elsewhere · 33%
- 3 After Lucia (2012) $2.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Oslo, August 31st (2012) $1.5M $101.5K US & Canada · 7% $1.4M elsewhere · 93%
- 5 Dream and Silence (2012) $23.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 11.25 The Day He Chose His Own Fate (2012) $3K No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it
How Does Week 21 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 21 releases took $498.8M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 21 (May 20–26) with $498.8M, led by The Intouchables (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)
- Week 23 Wk 23 Jun 3–9 Prometheus (2012) $446.2M Prometheus (2012)
Earlier years
How Does Week 21 of 2012 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 21, 2012 earned the most: $498.8M from 6 films, led by The Intouchables (2012).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 21, 2003 May 18–24 7 films | 7 | $488.4M | – | Bruce Almighty (2003) $484.6M |
| Week 21, 2004 May 16–22 8 films · −98% | 8 | $12.1M | −98% | Love Me If You Dare (2004) $8.6M |
| Week 21, 2005 May 15–21 10 films · +151% | 10 | $30.3M | +151% | Joyeux Noel (2005) $17.7M |
| Week 21, 2006 May 21–27 13 films · +40% | 13 | $42.5M | +40% | Fanaa (2006) $22.2M |
| Week 21, 2007 May 20–26 20 films · −1% | 20 | $42.1M | −1% | Secret Sunshine (2007) $11.6M |
| Week 21, 2008 May 18–24 18 films · −7% | 18 | $39M | −7% | The Edge of Heaven (2008) $17.8M |
| Week 21, 2009 May 17–23 6 films · −81% | 6 | $7.5M | −81% | Tsar (2009) $5.5M |
| Week 21, 2010 May 16–22 18 films · +202% | 18 | $22.6M | +202% | StreetDance 3D (2010) $9.9M |
| Week 21, 2011 May 15–21 6 films · −86% | 6 | $3.2M | −86% | Pyaar Ka Punchnama (2011) $1.8M |
| Week 21, 2012 May 20–26 6 films · +15662% | 6 | $498.8M | +15662% | The Intouchables (2012) $426.6M |
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 21 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 21 of 2012 (May 20–26)?
The Intouchables (2012) leads with $426.6M worldwide, $10.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Moonrise Kingdom (2012) at $68.3M and After Lucia (2012) at $2.4M.
How much did drama movies released in week 21 of 2012 (May 20–26) earn?
6 drama films released in week 21 of 2012 (May 20–26) report a worldwide gross, $498.8M in all, or $83.1M per film on average. Week 20, 2012 releases took $108.6M.
How many drama movies released in week 21 of 2012 (May 20–26) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Intouchables (2012) with $426.6M.
How is the week 21, 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 21 of 2012 (May 20–26). 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 21, 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.