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Drama Box Office 2012: Highest-Grossing Drama Movies, Page 5

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 201 to 250 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. 201 Now Is Good (2012) movie poster
    Now Is Good (2012) Sep 19, 2012 · English · Romance, Drama $2.3M worldwide
    Sep 19, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
  2. 202 Life Is Not for Cowards (2012) movie poster
    Life Is Not for Cowards (2012) Sep 24, 2012 · German · Comedy, Drama $2.3M worldwide
    Sep 24, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
  3. 203 Seven Something (2012) movie poster
    Seven Something (2012) Jul 26, 2012 · Thai · Comedy, Drama, Romance $2.2M worldwide
    Jul 26, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M
  4. 204 Elena (2012) movie poster
    Elena (2012) May 18, 2012 · Drama $2.2M worldwide
    May 18, 2012 US and Canada: $233.4K Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $2.2M
  5. 205 Hand in Hand (2012) movie poster
    Hand in Hand (2012) Nov 10, 2012 · French · Comedy, Drama $2.2M worldwide
    Nov 10, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M
  6. 206 Train Brain Express (2012) movie poster
    Train Brain Express (2012) Mar 24, 2012 · Japanese · Drama, Comedy, Romance $2.1M worldwide
    Mar 24, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
  7. 207 Heleno (2012) movie poster
    Heleno (2012) Dec 7, 2012 · Portuguese · Biography, Drama $2.1M worldwide
    Dec 7, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
  8. 208 The Eye of the Storm (2012) movie poster
    The Eye of the Storm (2012) Sep 7, 2012 · English · Drama $2.1M worldwide
    Sep 7, 2012 US and Canada: $83.6K Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $2.1M
  9. 209 Once Upon a Time in Anatolia (2012) movie poster
    Once Upon a Time in Anatolia (2012) Jan 4, 2012 · Turkish · Drama $2.1M worldwide
    Jan 4, 2012 US and Canada: $152.4K Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $2.1M
  10. 210 The Man Who Laughs (2012) movie poster
    The Man Who Laughs (2012) Dec 26, 2012 · French · Drama $2.1M worldwide
    Dec 26, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
  11. 211 Dangerous Liaisons (2012) movie poster
    Dangerous Liaisons (2012) Nov 9, 2012 · French · Drama, Mystery, Romance $2.1M worldwide
    Nov 9, 2012 US and Canada: $54K Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $2.1M
  12. 212 Beloved (2012) movie poster
    Beloved (2012) Aug 17, 2012 · English · Drama, Romance, Musical $2.1M worldwide
    Aug 17, 2012 US and Canada: $137.5K Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $2.1M
  13. 213 Winning Streak (2012) movie poster
    Winning Streak (2012) Apr 26, 2012 · Spanish · Drama $2M worldwide
    Apr 26, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  14. 214 What the Day Owes the Night (2012) movie poster
    What the Day Owes the Night (2012) Sep 7, 2012 · French · Drama, Romance $2M worldwide
    Sep 7, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  15. 215 National Security (2012) movie poster
    National Security (2012) Nov 22, 2012 · Korean · History, Drama $2M worldwide
    Nov 22, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  16. 216 Holy Motors (2012) movie poster
    Holy Motors (2012) Oct 17, 2012 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Fantasy $2M worldwide
    Oct 17, 2012 US and Canada: $641.1K Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $2M
  17. 217 Deadfall (2012) movie poster
    Deadfall (2012) Dec 7, 2012 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $1.9M worldwide
    Dec 7, 2012 US and Canada: $66.4K Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $1.9M
  18. 218 Born to Love You (2012) movie poster
    Born to Love You (2012) May 30, 2012 · Tagalog · Romance, Drama $1.9M worldwide
    May 30, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
  19. 219 A Few Hours of Spring (2012) movie poster
    A Few Hours of Spring (2012) Aug 5, 2012 · French · Drama $1.9M worldwide
    Aug 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
  20. 220 Artificial Paradises (2012) movie poster
    Artificial Paradises (2012) Mar 30, 2012 · Drama $1.9M worldwide
    Mar 30, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
  21. 221 Afro Tanaka (2012) movie poster
    Afro Tanaka (2012) Feb 18, 2012 · Japanese · Romance, Drama, Comedy $1.9M worldwide
    Feb 18, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
  22. 222 Ismail (2012) movie poster
    Ismail (2012) Nov 15, 2012 · Arabic · Drama $1.9M worldwide
    Nov 15, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
  23. 223 Father’s Chair (2012) movie poster
    Father’s Chair (2012) Jan 20, 2012 · Portuguese · Drama $1.8M worldwide
    Jan 20, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
  24. 224 Crooked Arrows (2012) movie poster
    Crooked Arrows (2012) Jun 1, 2012 · English · Drama, Sport $1.8M worldwide
    Jun 1, 2012 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.8M
  25. 225 The Rotterdam Bombing (2012) movie poster
    The Rotterdam Bombing (2012) Dec 19, 2012 · Dutch · Drama, Romance, War $1.8M worldwide
    Dec 19, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
  26. 226 Wuthering Heights (2012) movie poster
    Wuthering Heights (2012) Oct 5, 2012 · English · Drama, Romance $1.7M worldwide
    Oct 5, 2012 US and Canada: $100.9K Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $1.7M
  27. 227 First Position (2012) movie poster
    First Position (2012) May 4, 2012 · English · Drama, Comedy, Family $1.7M worldwide
    May 4, 2012 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $716.8K Worldwide: $1.7M
  28. 228 Once Upon a Time in the North (2012) movie poster
    Once Upon a Time in the North (2012) Feb 17, 2012 · Finnish · Drama $1.7M worldwide
    Feb 17, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
  29. 229 The Chrysalis (2012) movie poster
    The Chrysalis (2012) Jun 1, 2012 · Chinese · Thriller, Romance, Drama $1.7M worldwide
    Jun 1, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
  30. 230 Detachment (2012) movie poster
    Detachment (2012) Mar 16, 2012 · English · Drama $1.7M worldwide
    Mar 16, 2012 US and Canada: $72.7K Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $1.7M
  31. 231 The Legacy of the Siren (2012) movie poster
    The Legacy of the Siren (2012) Nov 13, 2012 · German · Drama, History $1.7M worldwide
    Nov 13, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
  32. 232 Bread of Happiness (2012) movie poster
    Bread of Happiness (2012) Jan 28, 2012 · Japanese · Drama, Comedy $1.7M worldwide
    Jan 28, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
  33. 233 Two Rabbits (2012) movie poster
    Two Rabbits (2012) Jan 20, 2012 · Portuguese · Crime, Action, Drama $1.6M worldwide
    Jan 20, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
  34. 234 The Kirishima Thing (2012) movie poster
    The Kirishima Thing (2012) Aug 11, 2012 · Japanese · Drama $1.6M worldwide
    Aug 11, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
  35. 235 Teri Meri Kahaani (2012) movie poster
    Teri Meri Kahaani (2012) Jun 22, 2012 · Hindi · Drama, Comedy, Romance $1.6M worldwide
    Jun 22, 2012 US and Canada: $781.2K Rest of the world: $793.5K Worldwide: $1.6M
  36. 236 Time of My Life (2012) movie poster
    Time of My Life (2012) Jan 25, 2012 · Dutch · Drama $1.6M worldwide
    Jan 25, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
  37. 237 Rampart (2012) movie poster
    Rampart (2012) Feb 10, 2012 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $1.6M worldwide
    Feb 10, 2012 US and Canada: $972.5K Rest of the world: $595.4K Worldwide: $1.6M
  38. 238 The Bullet Vanishes (2012) movie poster
    The Bullet Vanishes (2012) Aug 31, 2012 · Chinese · Action, Drama, Mystery $1.5M worldwide
    Aug 31, 2012 US and Canada: $117.6K Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $1.5M
  39. 239 Sushi in Suhl (2012) movie poster
    Sushi in Suhl (2012) Oct 17, 2012 · German · Drama, Comedy $1.5M worldwide
    Oct 17, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
  40. 240 Due West: Our Sex Journey (2012) movie poster
    Due West: Our Sex Journey (2012) Sep 20, 2012 · Cantonese · Romance, Comedy, Drama $1.5M worldwide
    Sep 20, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
  41. 241 The Scapegoat (2012) movie poster
    The Scapegoat (2012) Sep 9, 2012 · English · Mystery, Drama, Adventure $1.5M worldwide
    Sep 9, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
  42. 242 Paris by Night (2012) movie poster
    Paris by Night (2012) Jan 4, 2012 · French · Drama, Crime $1.5M worldwide
    Jan 4, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
  43. 243 The Fierce Wife Final Episode (2012) movie poster
    The Fierce Wife Final Episode (2012) Aug 17, 2012 · Chinese · Drama, Romance $1.5M worldwide
    Aug 17, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
  44. 244 Oslo, August 31st (2012) movie poster
    Oslo, August 31st (2012) May 25, 2012 · Norwegian · Drama $1.5M worldwide
    May 25, 2012 US and Canada: $101.5K Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $1.5M
  45. 245 Superstar (2012) movie poster
    Superstar (2012) Aug 29, 2012 · French · Comedy, Drama $1.5M worldwide
    Aug 29, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
  46. 246 Touch of the Light (2012) movie poster
    Touch of the Light (2012) Jun 30, 2012 · Chinese · Drama $1.4M worldwide
    Jun 30, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  47. 247 Black Butterflies (2012) movie poster
    Black Butterflies (2012) Mar 2, 2012 · English · Drama $1.4M worldwide
    Mar 2, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  48. 248 Romancing in Thin Air (2012) movie poster
    Romancing in Thin Air (2012) Feb 9, 2012 · Cantonese · Drama, Romance $1.4M worldwide
    Feb 9, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  49. 249 Late Bloomers (2012) movie poster
    Late Bloomers (2012) Apr 13, 2012 · English · Drama $1.4M worldwide
    Apr 13, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  50. 250 Yuma (2012) movie poster
    Yuma (2012) Jun 30, 2012 · Polish · Action, Drama, Crime $1.4M worldwide
    Jun 30, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
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