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Drama Box Office 2012: Highest-Grossing Drama Movies, Page 11

The Dark Knight Rises (2012) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in 2012, with $1.1B worldwide, ahead of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012) at $848.6M and The Hunger Games (2012) at $695.2M. 646 drama films released in 2012 report a worldwide gross, $12B in all, 36% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion and 27 crossed $100 million. That is up 55% on 2011, whose releases took $7.8B. By language, English leads with $9.7B across 245 drama releases.

2012 releases with a gross
646
combined worldwide
$12B
films crossed $100M
27
vs 2011
+55%
The Dark Knight Rises (2012) movie poster #1 of 646
#1 drama movie of 2012

The Dark Knight Rises (2012)

2012 · Action, Adventure

$1.1B worldwide · 9% of the chart's total

$448.1M US & Canada · 40% $666.8M elsewhere · 60%
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Every Drama Release of 2012, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 501 to 550 of 646. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2012.

  1. 501 The Pruitt-Igoe Myth (2012) movie poster
    The Pruitt-Igoe Myth (2012) Jan 20, 2012 · English · Drama, History, Documentary $44.9K worldwide
    Jan 20, 2012 US and Canada: $44.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44.9K
  2. 502 Union Square (2012) movie poster
    Union Square (2012) Jul 13, 2012 · English · Drama $44.8K worldwide
    Jul 13, 2012 US and Canada: $44.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44.8K
  3. 503 Invisible (2012) movie poster
    Invisible (2012) Jul 9, 2012 · English · Drama $42.4K worldwide
    Jul 9, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $42.4K
  4. 504 Invisible World (2012) movie poster
    Invisible World (2012) Oct 29, 2012 · Documentary, Drama $42.4K worldwide
    Oct 29, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $42.4K
  5. 505 The Second Woman (2012) movie poster
    The Second Woman (2012) Mar 8, 2012 · Chinese · Thriller, Romance, Drama $42.3K worldwide
    Mar 8, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $42.3K
  6. 506 Kinshasa Kids (2012) movie poster
    Kinshasa Kids (2012) Sep 11, 2012 · English · Drama $41.9K worldwide
    Sep 11, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $41.9K
  7. 507 The Double Steps (2012) movie poster
    The Double Steps (2012) Oct 5, 2012 · Adventure, Drama $41.7K worldwide
    Oct 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $41.7K
  8. 508 Death of a Superhero (2012) movie poster
    Death of a Superhero (2012) May 4, 2012 · English · Drama, Animation $41.6K worldwide
    May 4, 2012 US and Canada: $607 Rest of the world: $41K Worldwide: $41.6K
  9. 509 Kauwboy (2012) movie poster
    Kauwboy (2012) Feb 11, 2012 · Dutch · Family, Drama $41.2K worldwide
    Feb 11, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $41.2K
  10. 510 The Comedy (2012) movie poster
    The Comedy (2012) Nov 9, 2012 · Drama $41.1K worldwide
    Nov 9, 2012 US and Canada: $41.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $41.1K
  11. 511 Found Memories (2012) movie poster
    Found Memories (2012) Jun 1, 2012 · Portuguese · Drama $40.7K worldwide
    Jun 1, 2012 US and Canada: $10.6K Rest of the world: $30.2K Worldwide: $40.7K
  12. 512 Paan Singh Tomar (2012) movie poster
    Paan Singh Tomar (2012) Mar 2, 2012 · Hindi · Crime, Drama $40.3K worldwide
    Mar 2, 2012 US and Canada: $40.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $40.3K
  13. 513 The Whirl (2012) movie poster
    The Whirl (2012) Nov 10, 2012 · Serbian · Mystery, Action, Drama $39.7K worldwide
    Nov 10, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.7K
  14. 514 When Day Breaks (2012) movie poster
    When Day Breaks (2012) Aug 17, 2012 · Serbian · Drama $39.3K worldwide
    Aug 17, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.3K
  15. 515 Can (2012) movie poster
    Can (2012) May 11, 2012 · Turkish · Drama $39.2K worldwide
    May 11, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.2K
  16. 516 Children of Paradise (1945) movie poster
    Children of Paradise (1945) Mar 9, 2012 · French · Drama, Romance $38.9K worldwide
    Mar 9, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $38.9K
  17. 517 Wilaya (2012) movie poster
    Wilaya (2012) Feb 13, 2012 · Spanish · Drama $38.8K worldwide
    Feb 13, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $38.8K
  18. 518 Death by China (2012) movie poster
    Death by China (2012) Aug 24, 2012 · English · Drama, History, Documentary $38.5K worldwide
    Aug 24, 2012 US and Canada: $38.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $38.5K
  19. 519 Bwakaw (2012) movie poster
    Bwakaw (2012) Sep 5, 2012 · Tagalog · Comedy, Drama $37.5K worldwide
    Sep 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.5K
  20. 520 The Land of Hope (2012) movie poster
    The Land of Hope (2012) Oct 20, 2012 · Japanese · Drama $37.3K worldwide
    Oct 20, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.3K
  21. 521 King of the Travellers (2012) movie poster
    King of the Travellers (2012) Jul 14, 2012 · English · Drama $36.6K worldwide
    Jul 14, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $36.6K
  22. 522 Loosies (2012) movie poster
    Loosies (2012) Jan 11, 2012 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $36.1K worldwide
    Jan 11, 2012 US and Canada: $3.5K Rest of the world: $32.6K Worldwide: $36.1K
  23. 523 The Dead and the Living (2012) movie poster
    The Dead and the Living (2012) Sep 25, 2012 · German · Drama $33.1K worldwide
    Sep 25, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $33.1K
  24. 524 Albatross (2012) movie poster
    Albatross (2012) Jan 13, 2012 · English · Drama $33K worldwide
    Jan 13, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $33K
  25. 525 What Remains (2012) movie poster
    What Remains (2012) Sep 7, 2012 · Turkish · Drama, Crime $32.4K worldwide
    Sep 7, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.4K
  26. 526 Musical Chairs (2012) movie poster
    Musical Chairs (2012) Mar 23, 2012 · English · Drama, Romance $31.5K worldwide
    Mar 23, 2012 US and Canada: $31.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31.5K
  27. 527 Here (2012) movie poster
    Here (2012) Apr 13, 2012 · French · Adventure, Drama, Romance $31.4K worldwide
    Apr 13, 2012 US and Canada: $26.7K Rest of the world: $4.7K Worldwide: $31.4K
  28. 528 Rigodon (2012) movie poster
    Rigodon (2012) Nov 21, 2012 · Tagalog · Mystery, Thriller, Drama $31.3K worldwide
    Nov 21, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $31.3K
  29. 529 Hide Away (2012) movie poster
    Hide Away (2012) Jun 1, 2012 · English · Drama $30.7K worldwide
    Jun 1, 2012 US and Canada: $30.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $30.7K
  30. 530 Delhi Dance (2012) movie poster
    Delhi Dance (2012) Nov 29, 2012 · Russian · Drama $30.3K worldwide
    Nov 29, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.3K
  31. 531 Faith, Love and Whiskey (2012) movie poster
    Faith, Love and Whiskey (2012) Sep 27, 2012 · English · Drama, Romance $28.9K worldwide
    Sep 27, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.9K
  32. 532 Least Among Saints (2012) movie poster
    Least Among Saints (2012) Oct 12, 2012 · English · Drama $28K worldwide
    Oct 12, 2012 US and Canada: $28K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28K
  33. 533 Florbela (2012) movie poster
    Florbela (2012) Mar 8, 2012 · Portuguese · Drama, History $27.6K worldwide
    Mar 8, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.6K
  34. 534 Last Ride (2012) movie poster
    Last Ride (2012) Jun 29, 2012 · English · Drama $27K worldwide
    Jun 29, 2012 US and Canada: $27K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27K
  35. 535 The Last Ride (2012) movie poster
    The Last Ride (2012) Jun 22, 2012 · Biography, Drama, Music $27K worldwide
    Jun 22, 2012 US and Canada: $27K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27K
  36. 536 The Vampire Spider (2012) movie poster
    The Vampire Spider (2012) Oct 4, 2012 · Spanish · Drama $26.6K worldwide
    Oct 4, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.6K
  37. 537 Gypsy (2012) movie poster
    Gypsy (2012) Jun 29, 2012 · Slovak · Drama $26.5K worldwide
    Jun 29, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.5K
  38. 538 Otelo Burning (2012) movie poster
    Otelo Burning (2012) Nov 30, 2012 · English · Drama $26K worldwide
    Nov 30, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26K
  39. 539 Nobody Walks (2012) movie poster
    Nobody Walks (2012) Oct 19, 2012 · English · Drama $25.3K worldwide
    Oct 19, 2012 US and Canada: $25.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.3K
  40. 540 Prime Time Soap (2012) movie poster
    Prime Time Soap (2012) Mar 30, 2012 · Portuguese · Drama $25K worldwide
    Mar 30, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25K
  41. 541 A Respectable Family (2012) movie poster
    A Respectable Family (2012) Oct 31, 2012 · Persian · Drama $24.1K worldwide
    Oct 31, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.1K
  42. 542 Flicker (2012) movie poster
    Flicker (2012) Jan 31, 2012 · Swedish · Drama $23.7K worldwide
    Jan 31, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.7K
  43. 543 Dream and Silence (2012) movie poster
    Dream and Silence (2012) May 23, 2012 · Spanish · Drama $23.1K worldwide
    May 23, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.1K
  44. 544 Aquí y Allá (Here and There) (2012) movie poster
    Aquí y Allá (Here and There) (2012) Dec 21, 2012 · Spanish · Drama $23K worldwide
    Dec 21, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23K
  45. 545 Keyhole (2012) movie poster
    Keyhole (2012) Apr 6, 2012 · English · Drama, Thriller $22.8K worldwide
    Apr 6, 2012 US and Canada: $22.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.8K
  46. 546 Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal (2012) movie poster
    Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal (2012) Feb 17, 2012 · Tamil · Thriller, Drama, Romance $22.6K worldwide
    Feb 17, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.6K
  47. 547 The Black Tulip (2012) movie poster
    The Black Tulip (2012) Oct 26, 2012 · English · Drama, Family $22.5K worldwide
    Oct 26, 2012 US and Canada: $22.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.5K
  48. 548 Better Than Something: Jay Reatard (2012) movie poster
    Better Than Something: Jay Reatard (2012) Mar 2, 2012 · English · Biography, Drama, Documentary $21.7K worldwide
    Mar 2, 2012 US and Canada: $21.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.7K
  49. 549 For Ellen (2012) movie poster
    For Ellen (2012) Sep 5, 2012 · English · Drama $20.7K worldwide
    Sep 5, 2012 US and Canada: $12.4K Rest of the world: $8.4K Worldwide: $20.7K
  50. 550 The Ice Dragon (2012) movie poster
    The Ice Dragon (2012) Jan 21, 2012 · Swedish · Adventure, Drama, Comedy $20.7K worldwide
    Jan 21, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.7K
Archive

Drama Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1919 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $13.9B, led by The Lion King (2019).

2020s 7 years · $50.1B
2010s 10 years · $113.6B
2000s 10 years · $70.7B
1990s 10 years · $42.3B
1980s 10 years · $14.2B
1970s 10 years · $5B
1960s 10 years · $865.1M
1950s 10 years · $438.7M
1940s 10 years · $775.9M
1930s 10 years · $2.8M
1920s 8 years · $10.4M
1910s 1 year · $160