#1 of 16 #1 drama movie of Week 48, 2012
2012 · Drama, Thriller
$37.9M worldwide · 47% of the chart's total
$15M US & Canada · 40% $22.9M elsewhere · 60%
Drama box office · Week 48 · Nov 25–Dec 1, 2012
Drama Box Office, Week 48 of 2012: Drama Releases of Nov 25–Dec 1
Killing Them Softly (2012) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 48 of 2012 (Nov 25–Dec 1), with $37.9M worldwide, ahead of Dragon (2012) at $29.3M and Talaash (2012) at $5.3M. 16 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $81.3M in all, 22% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 88% on Week 47, 2012, whose releases took $666.2M. By language, English leads with $38.7M across 6 drama releases.
- week 48 releases with a gross
- 16
- combined worldwide
- $81.3M
- Killing Them Softly (2012), the #1
- $37.9M
- vs Week 47, 2012
- −88%
#1 of 16 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 48 of 2012?
Killing Them Softly (2012) leads with $37.9M, 47% of the total. The top 5 together took $77.6M, 95% of what all 16 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Drama Release of Week 48 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 48 of 2012 (Nov 25–Dec 1).
- 1 Nov 30, 2012 US and Canada: $15M Rest of the world: $22.9M Worldwide: $37.9M
- 2 Nov 30, 2012 US and Canada: $11.1K Rest of the world: $29.3M Worldwide: $29.3M
- 3 Nov 30, 2012 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $5.3M
- 4 Nov 27, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2M
- 5 Nov 30, 2012 US and Canada: $313K Rest of the world: $605.5K Worldwide: $918.5K
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Nov 28, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $868.8K - 7
Nov 30, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $676.5K - 8
Nov 28, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $612.4K - 9
Nov 29, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $408.9K - 10
Nov 29, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $389.9K - 11
Nov 28, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $289.1K - 12
Nov 30, 2012 US and Canada: $5.5K Rest of the world: $207.1K Worldwide: $212.6K - 13
Nov 30, 2012 US and Canada: $44.9K Rest of the world: $87.2K Worldwide: $132.1K - 14
Nov 29, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.3K - 15
Nov 30, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26K - 16
Nov 30, 2012 US and Canada: $15.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 48 of 2012?
Of the top 10, Talaash (2012) earned the biggest share at home (54% in the US & Canada), while Dragon (2012) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 16 films, $18.3M (22%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Killing Them Softly (2012) $37.9M $15M US & Canada · 40% $22.9M elsewhere · 60%
- 2 Dragon (2012) $29.3M $11.1K US & Canada · <1% $29.3M elsewhere · 100%
- 3 Talaash (2012) $5.3M $2.9M US & Canada · 54% $2.4M elsewhere · 46%
- 4 My Straight Son (2012) $4.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Back to 1942 (2012) $918.5K $313K US & Canada · 34% $605.5K elsewhere · 66%
- 6 Operación E (2012) $868.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Invader (2012) $676.5K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Tango Libre (2012) $612.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Belle du Seigneur (2012) $408.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Cosimo and Nicole (2012) $389.9K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many Week 48 of 2012 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 16 films reached $100M. 14 films, 88% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $81.3M total.
83% 17%
- $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, 13% of the list $67.2M · 83% of the gross
- Under $10M 14 films, 88% of the list $14.1M · 17% of the gross
Weeks around it
How Does Week 48 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 48 releases took $81.3M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 46 (Nov 11–17) with $1.2B, led by The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012).
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 14–20 The Sessions (2012) $16.1M The Sessions (2012)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 21–27 Cloud Atlas (2012) $161.5M Cloud Atlas (2012)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 28–Nov 3 Flight (2012) $231.6M Flight (2012)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 4–10 Lincoln (2012) $322.7M Lincoln (2012)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 11–17 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012) $1.2B The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 18–24 Life of Pi (2012) $666.2M Life of Pi (2012)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 25–Dec 1 Killing Them Softly (2012) $81.3M Killing Them Softly (2012)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 2–8 Playing for Keeps (2012) $60.1M Playing for Keeps (2012)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 9–15 Humanoid Monster, Bem (2012) $15.5M Humanoid Monster, Bem (2012)
Earlier years
How Does Week 48 of 2012 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 48, 2010 earned the most: $575.9M from 15 films, led by The King's Speech (2010). Week 48, 2012 took $81.3M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 48, 2003 Nov 23–29 9 films | 9 | $127.6M | – | Bad Santa (2003) $76.5M |
| Week 48, 2004 Nov 21–27 10 films · −28% | 10 | $92M | −28% | A Very Long Engagement (2004) $69.4M |
| Week 48, 2005 Nov 20–26 8 films · +70% | 8 | $156.5M | +70% | Syriana (2005) $94M |
| Week 48, 2006 Nov 26–Dec 2 21 films · +16% | 21 | $181.2M | +16% | The Lives of Others (2006) $77.7M |
| Week 48, 2007 Nov 25–Dec 1 16 films · −25% | 16 | $136.5M | −25% | Rabbit Without Ears (2007) $81.7M |
| Week 48, 2008 Nov 23–29 12 films · +67% | 12 | $227.5M | +67% | Four Christmases (2008) $164.1M |
| Week 48, 2009 Nov 22–28 11 films · −52% | 11 | $108.9M | −52% | Ninja Assassin (2009) $61.6M |
| Week 48, 2010 Nov 21–27 15 films · +429% | 15 | $575.9M | +429% | The King's Speech (2010) $414.5M |
| Week 48, 2011 Nov 20–26 16 films · −84% | 16 | $89.8M | −84% | My Week with Marilyn (2011) $35.1M |
| Week 48, 2012 Nov 25–Dec 1 16 films · −10% | 16 | $81.3M | −10% | Killing Them Softly (2012) $37.9M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in Week 48 of 2012?
English-language drama films took $38.7M across 6 films, 48% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language drama films ($5.8M) and Hindi-language drama films ($5.3M).
Week 48 of 2012 Drama Box Office by Language
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English $38.7M6 films · #1 Killing Them Softly (2012) -
Spanish $5.8M3 films · #1 My Straight Son (2012) -
Hindi $5.3M1 film · #1 Talaash (2012) -
Chinese $918.5K1 film · #1 Back to 1942 (2012) -
French $901.5K2 films · #1 Tango Libre (2012) -
Italian $389.9K1 film · #1 Cosimo and Nicole (2012) -
Russian $30.3K1 film · #1 Delhi Dance (2012)
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 48 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 16 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 48 of 2012 (Nov 25–Dec 1)?
Killing Them Softly (2012) leads with $37.9M worldwide, $15M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Dragon (2012) at $29.3M and Talaash (2012) at $5.3M.
How much did drama movies released in week 48 of 2012 (Nov 25–Dec 1) earn?
16 drama films released in week 48 of 2012 (Nov 25–Dec 1) report a worldwide gross, $81.3M in all, or $5.1M per film on average. Week 47, 2012 releases took $666.2M.
How many drama movies released in week 48 of 2012 (Nov 25–Dec 1) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Killing Them Softly (2012), earned $37.9M.
How is the week 48, 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 48 of 2012 (Nov 25–Dec 1). 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 48, 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.