Drama box office · 2012

Drama Box Office 2012: Highest-Grossing Drama Movies, Page 2

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 51 to 100 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.

51
Arbitrage (2012) Sep 14, 2012 · English · Drama, Thriller $35.5M worldwide

Sep 14, 2012 US and Canada: $7.9M Rest of the world: $27.6M Worldwide: $35.5M
52
Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (2012) Mar 9, 2012 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $34.6M worldwide

Mar 9, 2012 US and Canada: $9M Rest of the world: $25.5M Worldwide: $34.6M
53
The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012) Sep 21, 2012 · English · Drama, Romance $33.4M worldwide

Sep 21, 2012 US and Canada: $17.7M Rest of the world: $15.6M Worldwide: $33.4M
54
The Floating Castle (2012) Nov 2, 2012 · Japanese · History, Drama, Comedy $32M worldwide

Nov 2, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32M
55
Playing for Keeps (2012) Dec 7, 2012 · English · Drama, Sport, Comedy $31M worldwide

Dec 7, 2012 US and Canada: $13.1M Rest of the world: $17.9M Worldwide: $31M
56
Amour (2012) Dec 19, 2012 · French · Drama, Romance $29.7M worldwide

Dec 19, 2012 US and Canada: $6.7M Rest of the world: $22.9M Worldwide: $29.7M
57
Seven Psychopaths (2012) Oct 12, 2012 · English · Drama, Comedy, Crime $29.3M worldwide

Oct 12, 2012 US and Canada: $15M Rest of the world: $14.3M Worldwide: $29.3M
58
Dragon (2012) Nov 30, 2012 · Action, Drama $29.3M worldwide

Nov 30, 2012 US and Canada: $11.1K Rest of the world: $29.3M Worldwide: $29.3M
59
The Master (2012) Sep 14, 2012 · Drama $28.7M worldwide

Sep 14, 2012 US and Canada: $16.4M Rest of the world: $12.3M Worldwide: $28.7M
60
Hitchcock (2012) Nov 23, 2012 · English · Biography, Drama $27M worldwide

Nov 23, 2012 US and Canada: $6M Rest of the world: $21M Worldwide: $27M
61
Dearest (2012) Aug 25, 2012 · Japanese · Drama $26.7M worldwide

Aug 25, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.7M
62
Dancing Queen (2012) Jan 18, 2012 · Korean · Comedy, Drama, Romance $26.4M worldwide

Jan 18, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.4M
63
Agneepath (2012) Jan 25, 2012 · Hindi · Drama, Action, Crime $26M worldwide

Jan 25, 2012 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $24M Worldwide: $26M
64
Rust and Bone (2012) Nov 23, 2012 · French · Drama, Mystery, Romance $25.8M worldwide

Nov 23, 2012 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: $23.7M Worldwide: $25.8M
65
Helter Skelter (2012) Jul 14, 2012 · Japanese · Horror, Drama $25.1M worldwide

Jul 14, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25.1M
66
The Last Tycoon (2012) Dec 22, 2012 · Chinese · Drama, History $25M worldwide

Dec 22, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25M
67
Big Miracle (2012) Feb 3, 2012 · English · Drama, Romance $24.7M worldwide

Feb 3, 2012 US and Canada: $20.2M Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $24.7M
68
Sparkle (2012) Aug 17, 2012 · English · Drama, Music, Musical $24.6M worldwide

Aug 17, 2012 US and Canada: $24.4M Rest of the world: $240.3K Worldwide: $24.6M
69
Liar Game: Reborn (2012) Mar 3, 2012 · Japanese · Mystery, Drama $24.6M worldwide

Mar 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.6M
70
I Want You (2012) Jun 22, 2012 · Spanish · Romance, Drama $24M worldwide

Jun 22, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24M
71
A Thousand Words (2012) Mar 9, 2012 · English · Drama, Comedy $22M worldwide

Mar 9, 2012 US and Canada: $18.5M Rest of the world: $3.6M Worldwide: $22M
72
Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012) Jun 27, 2012 · English · Drama, Fantasy $21.1M worldwide

Jun 27, 2012 US and Canada: $12.8M Rest of the world: $8.3M Worldwide: $21.1M
73
The Front Line (2012) Jan 20, 2012 · English · Drama, War $20.6M worldwide

Jan 20, 2012 US and Canada: $11K Rest of the world: $20.6M Worldwide: $20.6M
74
Polisse (2012) May 18, 2012 · French · Drama, Crime $20.6M worldwide

May 18, 2012 US and Canada: $211.4K Rest of the world: $20.4M Worldwide: $20.6M
75
The Wings of the Kirin (2012) Jan 28, 2012 · Japanese · Mystery, Crime, Drama $19.8M worldwide

Jan 28, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.8M
76
Until the Break of Dawn (2012) Nov 10, 2012 · Japanese · Drama $19.6M worldwide

Nov 10, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.6M
77
Space Brothers (2012) May 5, 2012 · Japanese · Drama, Comedy $19.2M worldwide

May 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.2M
78
We Have a Pope (2012) Apr 6, 2012 · Italian · Drama, Comedy $17.9M worldwide

Apr 6, 2012 US and Canada: $548.1K Rest of the world: $17.3M Worldwide: $17.9M
79
Stolen (2012) Sep 14, 2012 · Action, Drama, Thriller $17.4M worldwide

Sep 14, 2012 US and Canada: $304.3K Rest of the world: $17.1M Worldwide: $17.4M
80
Love 911 (2012) Dec 19, 2012 · Korean · Comedy, Drama, Romance $16.8M worldwide

Dec 19, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.8M
81
My Way (2012) Apr 20, 2012 · Italian · Action, Drama, History $16.7M worldwide

Apr 20, 2012 US and Canada: $70.2K Rest of the world: $16.6M Worldwide: $16.7M
82
The Concubine (2012) Jun 6, 2012 · Korean · Drama $16.5M worldwide

Jun 6, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.5M
83
The Words (2012) Sep 7, 2012 · English · Drama, Thriller, Romance $16M worldwide

Sep 7, 2012 US and Canada: $11.5M Rest of the world: $4.5M Worldwide: $16M
84
A Chorus of Angels (2012) Nov 3, 2012 · Japanese · Mystery, Drama $15.6M worldwide

Nov 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.6M
85
Nanban (2012) Jan 13, 2012 · Tamil · Drama, Comedy $15M worldwide

Jan 13, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15M
86
A Royal Affair (2012) Nov 9, 2012 · Danish · Drama, History, Romance $14.8M worldwide

Nov 9, 2012 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $13.2M Worldwide: $14.8M
87
Robo-G (2012) Jan 14, 2012 · Japanese · Comedy, Drama $14.6M worldwide

Jan 14, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.6M
88
Soulless (2012) Oct 4, 2012 · Russian · Comedy, Drama $14.4M worldwide

Oct 4, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.4M
89
Red Lights (2012) Jul 13, 2012 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $14.1M worldwide

Jul 13, 2012 US and Canada: $52.6K Rest of the world: $14.1M Worldwide: $14.1M
90
Seeking Justice (2012) Mar 16, 2012 · Action, Drama, Thriller $14.1M worldwide

Mar 16, 2012 US and Canada: $411.7K Rest of the world: $13.7M Worldwide: $14.1M
91
Chronicle of My Mother (2012) Apr 28, 2012 · Japanese · Drama $13.6M worldwide

Apr 28, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.6M
92
The Well Digger's Daughter (2012) Jul 20, 2012 · French · Drama, Romance $13.2M worldwide

Jul 20, 2012 US and Canada: $386.4K Rest of the world: $12.8M Worldwide: $13.2M
93
Humanoid Monster, Bem (2012) Dec 15, 2012 · Japanese · Drama, Mystery, Family $12.6M worldwide

Dec 15, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.6M
94
People Like Us (2012) Jun 29, 2012 · English · Drama $12.6M worldwide

Jun 29, 2012 US and Canada: $12.4M Rest of the world: $124.2K Worldwide: $12.6M
95
Whatcha Wearin’? (2012) Dec 6, 2012 · Korean · Comedy, Romance, Drama $12.5M worldwide

Dec 6, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.5M
96
OMG: Oh My God! (2012) Sep 28, 2012 · Hindi · Comedy, Drama, Fantasy $12.1M worldwide

Sep 28, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.1M
97
This Must Be the Place (2012) Nov 2, 2012 · English · Drama, Comedy $11.9M worldwide

Nov 2, 2012 US and Canada: $144K Rest of the world: $11.8M Worldwide: $11.9M
98
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (2012) Jun 22, 2012 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Comedy $11.7M worldwide

Jun 22, 2012 US and Canada: $7.1M Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $11.7M
99
A Flat for Three (2012) Mar 2, 2012 · Italian · Comedy, Drama $11.4M worldwide

Mar 2, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.4M
100
Promised Land (2012) Dec 28, 2012 · English · Drama $11M worldwide

Dec 28, 2012 US and Canada: $7.6M Rest of the world: $3.4M Worldwide: $11M