Drama box office · 2012

Drama Box Office 2012: Highest-Grossing Drama Movies, Page 3

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 101 to 150 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.

101
Hyde Park on Hudson (2012) Dec 7, 2012 · English · Biography, Drama, History $11M worldwide

Dec 7, 2012 US and Canada: $6.4M Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $11M
102
The Sessions (2012) Oct 19, 2012 · English · Drama $10.7M worldwide

Oct 19, 2012 US and Canada: $6M Rest of the world: $4.7M Worldwide: $10.7M
103
LOL (2012) Feb 10, 2012 · English · Comedy, Romance, Drama $10.6M worldwide

Feb 10, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.6M
104
English Vinglish (2012) Sep 14, 2012 · Hindi · Family, Comedy, Drama $10.3M worldwide

Sep 14, 2012 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: $8.4M Worldwide: $10.3M
105
Bernie (2012) Apr 27, 2012 · English · Drama, Comedy, Crime $10.2M worldwide

Apr 27, 2012 US and Canada: $9.2M Rest of the world: $966.6K Worldwide: $10.2M
106
First Time (2012) Jun 8, 2012 · Chinese · Drama, Romance, Music $10.1M worldwide

Jun 8, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.1M
107
In Darkness (2012) Feb 10, 2012 · English · Drama $10M worldwide

Feb 10, 2012 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $8.9M Worldwide: $10M
108
On the Road (2012) Dec 21, 2012 · English · Adventure, Drama $9.6M worldwide

Dec 21, 2012 US and Canada: $744.3K Rest of the world: $8.9M Worldwide: $9.6M
109
Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer (2012) Sep 15, 2012 · Japanese · Drama, History $9.4M worldwide

Sep 15, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.4M
110
This Life (2012) Mar 1, 2012 · Danish · Drama, War $9.4M worldwide

Mar 1, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.4M
111
Bel Ami (2012) Jun 8, 2012 · English · Drama $9.4M worldwide

Jun 8, 2012 US and Canada: $120.5K Rest of the world: $9.3M Worldwide: $9.4M
112
Monsieur Lazhar (2012) Apr 13, 2012 · French · Drama, Comedy $9.1M worldwide

Apr 13, 2012 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $7.1M Worldwide: $9.1M
113
Get the Gringo (2012) Mar 15, 2012 · English · Crime, Thriller, Drama $8.8M worldwide

Mar 15, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.8M
114
Eungyo (2012) Apr 25, 2012 · Korean · Drama, Romance $8.7M worldwide

Apr 25, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.7M
115
You Are God (2012) May 7, 2012 · Polish · Music, Drama $8.3M worldwide

May 7, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.3M
116
Hamilton: In the Interest of the Nation (2012) Jan 13, 2012 · Swedish · Thriller, Drama, Action $8.2M worldwide

Jan 13, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.2M
117
Heroine (2012) Sep 28, 2012 · Hindi · Drama $8M worldwide

Sep 28, 2012 US and Canada: $598.7K Rest of the world: $7.4M Worldwide: $8M
118
Chasing Mavericks (2012) Oct 26, 2012 · English · Drama, Sport $7.9M worldwide

Oct 26, 2012 US and Canada: $6M Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $7.9M
119
Measuring the World (2012) Oct 24, 2012 · German · Drama $7.9M worldwide

Oct 24, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.9M
120
The Lady (2012) Apr 13, 2012 · Biography, Drama $7.8M worldwide

Apr 13, 2012 US and Canada: $355.4K Rest of the world: $7.5M Worldwide: $7.8M
121
Soar Into the Sun (2012) Aug 14, 2012 · Korean · Romance, Action, Drama $7.8M worldwide

Aug 14, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.8M
122
Declaration of War (2012) Jan 27, 2012 · French · Drama $7.7M worldwide

Jan 27, 2012 US and Canada: $59.1K Rest of the world: $7.6M Worldwide: $7.7M
123
Beautiful World (2012) Nov 16, 2012 · Japanese · Drama $7.6M worldwide

Nov 16, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.6M
124
Where Do We Go Now? (2012) May 11, 2012 · Arabic · Drama, Comedy $7.5M worldwide

May 11, 2012 US and Canada: $532K Rest of the world: $7M Worldwide: $7.5M
125
The Tall Man (2012) Aug 31, 2012 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $7.5M worldwide

Aug 31, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5M
126
McDull: The Pork of Music (2012) Jul 10, 2012 · Chinese · Comedy, Drama, Animation $7.4M worldwide

Jul 10, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.4M
127
A Company Man (2012) Oct 11, 2012 · Korean · Thriller, Drama, Action $7.3M worldwide

Oct 11, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.3M
128
Camille Rewinds (2012) Aug 7, 2012 · French · Romance, Comedy, Drama $7.2M worldwide

Aug 7, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.2M
129
Gonzaga: From Father to Son (2012) Oct 26, 2012 · Portuguese · History, Drama, Music $7.2M worldwide

Oct 26, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.2M
130
The Kid with a Bike (2012) Mar 16, 2012 · French · Drama $7.2M worldwide

Mar 16, 2012 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $5.7M Worldwide: $7.2M
131
The Hypnotist (2012) Sep 28, 2012 · Swedish · Thriller, Drama, Crime $7.2M worldwide

Sep 28, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.2M
132
Cosmopolis (2012) Aug 17, 2012 · English · Drama $7M worldwide

Aug 17, 2012 US and Canada: $763.6K Rest of the world: $6.3M Worldwide: $7M
133
Barbara (2012) Dec 21, 2012 · Drama $6.9M worldwide

Dec 21, 2012 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $5.9M Worldwide: $6.9M
134
Jab Tak Hai Jaan (2012) Nov 13, 2012 · Drama, Romance $6.8M worldwide

Nov 13, 2012 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: $3.8M Worldwide: $6.8M
135
A Little Bit of Heaven (2012) May 4, 2012 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $6.8M worldwide

May 4, 2012 US and Canada: $15.4K Rest of the world: $6.8M Worldwide: $6.8M
136
Farewell, My Queen (2012) Jul 13, 2012 · French · Drama, History $6.4M worldwide

Jul 13, 2012 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: $4.8M Worldwide: $6.4M
137
The Mistress (2012) Sep 21, 2012 · Tagalog · Drama, Romance $6.4M worldwide

Sep 21, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.4M
138
A Late Quartet (2012) Nov 2, 2012 · English · Drama $6.3M worldwide

Nov 2, 2012 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: $4.7M Worldwide: $6.3M
139
Ace Attorney (2012) Jan 27, 2012 · Japanese · Drama, Mystery, Crime $6.1M worldwide

Jan 27, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.1M
140
Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai (2012) Jul 20, 2012 · Japanese · Drama $5.4M worldwide

Jul 20, 2012 US and Canada: $75.7K Rest of the world: $5.4M Worldwide: $5.4M
141
October Baby (2012) Mar 23, 2012 · English · Drama $5.4M worldwide

Mar 23, 2012 US and Canada: $5.4M Rest of the world: $39.3K Worldwide: $5.4M
142
Won't Back Down (2012) Sep 28, 2012 · English · Drama $5.4M worldwide

Sep 28, 2012 US and Canada: $5.3M Rest of the world: $67.7K Worldwide: $5.4M
143
Talaash (2012) Nov 30, 2012 · Hindi · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $5.3M worldwide

Nov 30, 2012 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $5.3M
144
Nous York (2012) Nov 6, 2012 · French · Romance, Drama, Comedy $5.2M worldwide

Nov 6, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2M
145
Take This Waltz (2012) Jun 29, 2012 · English · Drama, Comedy $5M worldwide

Jun 29, 2012 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $5M
146
Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha: The Movie 2nd A’s (2012) Jul 14, 2012 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Animation, Drama $5M worldwide

Jul 14, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M
147
A Magnificent Haunting (2012) Mar 16, 2012 · Italian · Comedy, Drama, Fantasy $4.9M worldwide

Mar 16, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M
148
Robot and Frank (2012) Aug 17, 2012 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Comedy $4.8M worldwide

Aug 17, 2012 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $4.8M
149
A Simple Life (2012) Apr 12, 2012 · Chinese · Drama $4.8M worldwide

Apr 12, 2012 US and Canada: $191.8K Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $4.8M
150
Girl in Progress (2012) May 11, 2012 · English · Drama, Comedy $4.7M worldwide

May 11, 2012 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $4.7M