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Drama Box Office 2012: Highest-Grossing Drama Movies, Page 13

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 601 to 646 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. 601 Between Valleys (2012) movie poster
    Between Valleys (2012) Sep 28, 2012 · Portuguese · Drama $6.3K worldwide
    Sep 28, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.3K
  2. 602 Colors (2012) movie poster
    Colors (2012) Sep 27, 2012 · Portuguese · Drama $6.2K worldwide
    Sep 27, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.2K
  3. 603 La revolución es un sueño eterno (2012) movie poster
    La revolución es un sueño eterno (2012) May 17, 2012 · Spanish · History, Drama $6.2K worldwide
    May 17, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.2K
  4. 604 American Animal (2012) movie poster
    American Animal (2012) May 18, 2012 · English · Drama, Comedy $5.9K worldwide
    May 18, 2012 US and Canada: $5.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.9K
  5. 605 Historic Centre (2012) movie poster
    Historic Centre (2012) Nov 10, 2012 · Portuguese · Documentary, Drama $5.6K worldwide
    Nov 10, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.6K
  6. 606 Role Play (2012) movie poster
    Role Play (2012) Dec 5, 2012 · Korean · Thriller, Drama, Romance $5.1K worldwide
    Dec 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1K
  7. 607 Into the Dark (2012) movie poster
    Into the Dark (2012) Feb 3, 2012 · Norwegian · Drama $5K worldwide
    Feb 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5K
  8. 608 Downtown Express (2012) movie poster
    Downtown Express (2012) Apr 20, 2012 · English · Drama, Romance, Music $5K worldwide
    Apr 20, 2012 US and Canada: $5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5K
  9. 609 Smitty (2012) movie poster
    Smitty (2012) Apr 10, 2012 · English · Drama, Family $5K worldwide
    Apr 10, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5K
  10. 610 Mr. Marumakan (2012) movie poster
    Mr. Marumakan (2012) Aug 18, 2012 · Malayalam · Drama, Comedy, Family $5K worldwide
    Aug 18, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5K
  11. 611 Sleeper’s Wake (2012) movie poster
    Sleeper’s Wake (2012) Sep 7, 2012 · English · Thriller, Drama, Mystery $5K worldwide
    Sep 7, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5K
  12. 612 The Bag of Flour (2012) movie poster
    The Bag of Flour (2012) Jan 13, 2012 · Arabic · Drama $4.8K worldwide
    Jan 13, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.8K
  13. 613 Guns and Roses (2012) movie poster
    Guns and Roses (2012) Apr 23, 2012 · Chinese · Drama $4.7K worldwide
    Apr 23, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.7K
  14. 614 Present Tense (2012) movie poster
    Present Tense (2012) Apr 13, 2012 · Turkish · Drama $4.7K worldwide
    Apr 13, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.7K
  15. 615 The Loving Story (2012) movie poster
    The Loving Story (2012) Dec 10, 2012 · English · Drama, History, Romance $4.2K worldwide
    Dec 10, 2012 US and Canada: $4.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.2K
  16. 616 Not That Funny (2012) movie poster
    Not That Funny (2012) Apr 12, 2012 · English · Drama, Comedy $4.1K worldwide
    Apr 12, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1K
  17. 617 The Men Next Door (2012) movie poster
    The Men Next Door (2012) Dec 11, 2012 · English · Romance, Drama, Comedy $3.7K worldwide
    Dec 11, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7K
  18. 618 Collaborator (2012) movie poster
    Collaborator (2012) Jul 6, 2012 · English · Drama, Comedy $3.7K worldwide
    Jul 6, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7K
  19. 619 Richness of Internal Space (2012) movie poster
    Richness of Internal Space (2012) Mar 4, 2012 · Spanish · Drama $3.7K worldwide
    Mar 4, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7K
  20. 620 Tricked (2012) movie poster
    Tricked (2012) Nov 10, 2012 · Dutch · Drama, Comedy $3.5K worldwide
    Nov 10, 2012 US and Canada: $3.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.5K
  21. 621 Postcards from the Zoo (2012) movie poster
    Postcards from the Zoo (2012) Feb 15, 2012 · Indonesian · Drama $3.5K worldwide
    Feb 15, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5K
  22. 622 A Woman’s Revenge (2012) movie poster
    A Woman’s Revenge (2012) Jan 31, 2012 · Portuguese · Drama $3.4K worldwide
    Jan 31, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4K
  23. 623 Apart (2012) movie poster
    Apart (2012) Mar 9, 2012 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $3.2K worldwide
    Mar 9, 2012 US and Canada: $3.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.2K
  24. 624 11.25 The Day He Chose His Own Fate (2012) movie poster
    11.25 The Day He Chose His Own Fate (2012) May 20, 2012 · Japanese · Drama $3K worldwide
    May 20, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3K
  25. 625 Chamada a Cobrar (2012) movie poster
    Chamada a Cobrar (2012) Oct 8, 2012 · Portuguese · Drama, Thriller $2.8K worldwide
    Oct 8, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8K
  26. 626 Excision (2012) movie poster
    Excision (2012) Jul 7, 2012 · English · Comedy, Horror, Drama $2.8K worldwide
    Jul 7, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8K
  27. 627 Mekong Hotel (2012) movie poster
    Mekong Hotel (2012) May 18, 2012 · Thai · Drama $2.5K worldwide
    May 18, 2012 US and Canada: $2.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.5K
  28. 628 Lacuna (2012) movie poster
    Lacuna (2012) Jun 1, 2012 · Cantonese · Drama, Comedy, Romance $2.5K worldwide
    Jun 1, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5K
  29. 629 Why Stop Now (2012) movie poster
    Why Stop Now (2012) Aug 17, 2012 · English · Drama, Comedy $2.4K worldwide
    Aug 17, 2012 US and Canada: $2.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4K
  30. 630 Dog Flesh (2012) movie poster
    Dog Flesh (2012) Sep 25, 2012 · Spanish · Drama $2.3K worldwide
    Sep 25, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3K
  31. 631 Load (2012) movie poster
    Load (2012) Apr 25, 2012 · Turkish · Drama $2.3K worldwide
    Apr 25, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3K
  32. 632 Ustad Hotel (2012) movie poster
    Ustad Hotel (2012) Jun 29, 2012 · Malayalam · Comedy, Drama $2.2K worldwide
    Jun 29, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2K
  33. 633 Dead Europe (2012) movie poster
    Dead Europe (2012) Jun 14, 2012 · English · Drama $2.1K worldwide
    Jun 14, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1K
  34. 634 Trivandrum Lodge (2012) movie poster
    Trivandrum Lodge (2012) Sep 21, 2012 · Malayalam · Drama $1.9K worldwide
    Sep 21, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9K
  35. 635 In the Dark Half (2012) movie poster
    In the Dark Half (2012) Aug 10, 2012 · English · Drama, Mystery $1.9K worldwide
    Aug 10, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9K
  36. 636 Iceberg (2012) movie poster
    Iceberg (2012) Nov 2, 2012 · Greek · Drama $1.7K worldwide
    Nov 2, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7K
  37. 637 Little Lion (2012) movie poster
    Little Lion (2012) Nov 14, 2012 · French · Drama $1.6K worldwide
    Nov 14, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6K
  38. 638 Four (2012) movie poster
    Four (2012) Jun 15, 2012 · English · Drama, Romance $1.2K worldwide
    Jun 15, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2K
  39. 639 Big Boys Gone Bananas!* (2012) movie poster
    Big Boys Gone Bananas!* (2012) Jul 27, 2012 · English · Biography, Drama, Documentary $1.2K worldwide
    Jul 27, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2K
  40. 640 Jack and Diane (2012) movie poster
    Jack and Diane (2012) Nov 2, 2012 · English · Drama, Horror, Romance $1.1K worldwide
    Nov 2, 2012 US and Canada: $1.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1K
  41. 641 Jack & Diane (2012) movie poster
    Jack & Diane (2012) Aug 2, 2012 · English · Horror, Romance, Drama $1.1K worldwide
    Aug 2, 2012 US and Canada: $1.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1K
  42. 642 Citizen Gangster (2012) movie poster
    Citizen Gangster (2012) Apr 27, 2012 · English · Drama, Crime $625 worldwide
    Apr 27, 2012 US and Canada: $625 Rest of the world: Worldwide: $625
  43. 643 Best Laid Plans (2012) movie poster
    Best Laid Plans (2012) Feb 3, 2012 · English · Action, Thriller, Drama $573 worldwide
    Feb 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $573
  44. 644 Meeting Evil (2012) movie poster
    Meeting Evil (2012) May 4, 2012 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $525 worldwide
    May 4, 2012 US and Canada: $525 Rest of the world: Worldwide: $525
  45. 645 The Woman Who Brushed Off Her Tears (2012) movie poster
    The Woman Who Brushed Off Her Tears (2012) Oct 3, 2012 · Macedonian · Drama $349 worldwide
    Oct 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $349
  46. 646 Strawberry Fields (2012) movie poster
    Strawberry Fields (2012) Jul 6, 2012 · English · Drama $203 worldwide
    Jul 6, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $203
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