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Drama Box Office 2012: Highest-Grossing Drama Movies, Page 7

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 301 to 350 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. 301 Quiz (2012) movie poster
    Quiz (2012) Mar 22, 2012 · Dutch · Drama, Thriller $718.4K worldwide
    Mar 22, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $718.4K
  2. 302 Ill Manors (2012) movie poster
    Ill Manors (2012) Jun 6, 2012 · English · Drama, Crime $714.4K worldwide
    Jun 6, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $714.4K
  3. 303 Along the Way (2012) movie poster
    Along the Way (2012) Aug 10, 2012 · Portuguese · Drama $713.1K worldwide
    Aug 10, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $713.1K
  4. 304 The Deep (2012) movie poster
    The Deep (2012) Sep 7, 2012 · Icelandic · Drama $713.1K worldwide
    Sep 7, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $713.1K
  5. 305 Manslaughter (2012) movie poster
    Manslaughter (2012) Jan 12, 2012 · Dutch · Drama, Thriller $705.9K worldwide
    Jan 12, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $705.9K
  6. 306 90 Minutes (2012) movie poster
    90 Minutes (2012) Sep 21, 2012 · Norwegian · Drama $703.8K worldwide
    Sep 21, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $703.8K
  7. 307 The Mommy Returns (2012) movie poster
    The Mommy Returns (2012) May 9, 2012 · English · Drama, Comedy $701.4K worldwide
    May 9, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $701.4K
  8. 308 The Drudgery Train (2012) movie poster
    The Drudgery Train (2012) Jul 14, 2012 · Japanese · Comedy, Drama $683.1K worldwide
    Jul 14, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $683.1K
  9. 309 Vares: Gambling Chip (2012) movie poster
    Vares: Gambling Chip (2012) Mar 16, 2012 · Finnish · Crime, Drama $677.5K worldwide
    Mar 16, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $677.5K
  10. 310 Invader (2012) movie poster
    Invader (2012) Nov 30, 2012 · Spanish · Drama, Action, Thriller $676.5K worldwide
    Nov 30, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $676.5K
  11. 311 Girlfriend Boyfriend (2012) movie poster
    Girlfriend Boyfriend (2012) Jun 29, 2012 · Chinese · Romance, Comedy, Drama $667.6K worldwide
    Jun 29, 2012 US and Canada: $64.4K Rest of the world: $603.2K Worldwide: $667.6K
  12. 312 Carry On Jatta (2012) movie poster
    Carry On Jatta (2012) Jul 27, 2012 · Punjabi · Drama, Comedy $648.9K worldwide
    Jul 27, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $648.9K
  13. 313 Lovely Molly (2012) movie poster
    Lovely Molly (2012) May 18, 2012 · English · Drama, Thriller, Horror $638.3K worldwide
    May 18, 2012 US and Canada: $18.5K Rest of the world: $619.8K Worldwide: $638.3K
  14. 314 Judge Archer (2012) movie poster
    Judge Archer (2012) Nov 24, 2012 · Chinese · Action, Drama $637.5K worldwide
    Nov 24, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $637.5K
  15. 315 Not Fade Away (2012) movie poster
    Not Fade Away (2012) Dec 21, 2012 · English · Drama $636.4K worldwide
    Dec 21, 2012 US and Canada: $610.8K Rest of the world: $25.6K Worldwide: $636.4K
  16. 316 Super Salaryman (2012) movie poster
    Super Salaryman (2012) Dec 5, 2012 · Thai · Drama, Comedy $630.4K worldwide
    Dec 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $630.4K
  17. 317 Black’s Game (2012) movie poster
    Black’s Game (2012) Feb 1, 2012 · Icelandic · Drama, Thriller, Crime $621.7K worldwide
    Feb 1, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $621.7K
  18. 318 Kings & Rats (2012) movie poster
    Kings & Rats (2012) Feb 17, 2012 · Portuguese · Drama, Comedy $620.9K worldwide
    Feb 17, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $620.9K
  19. 319 Betrayal (2012) movie poster
    Betrayal (2012) Aug 30, 2012 · Russian · Drama $620K worldwide
    Aug 30, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $620K
  20. 320 Tango Libre (2012) movie poster
    Tango Libre (2012) Nov 28, 2012 · French · Drama $612.4K worldwide
    Nov 28, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $612.4K
  21. 321 In Another Country (2012) movie poster
    In Another Country (2012) Nov 9, 2012 · Korean · Drama $611.4K worldwide
    Nov 9, 2012 US and Canada: $25.1K Rest of the world: $586.3K Worldwide: $611.4K
  22. 322 Amorosa: The Revenge (2012) movie poster
    Amorosa: The Revenge (2012) Aug 29, 2012 · Tagalog · Drama $608.2K worldwide
    Aug 29, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $608.2K
  23. 323 Shambhala (2012) movie poster
    Shambhala (2012) Aug 23, 2012 · Thai · Romance, Drama $607.9K worldwide
    Aug 23, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $607.9K
  24. 324 Allez, Eddy! (2012) movie poster
    Allez, Eddy! (2012) Mar 28, 2012 · Dutch · Family, Drama, Comedy $599.9K worldwide
    Mar 28, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $599.9K
  25. 325 Blue Like Jazz (2012) movie poster
    Blue Like Jazz (2012) Apr 13, 2012 · English · Drama, Comedy $595K worldwide
    Apr 13, 2012 US and Canada: $595K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $595K
  26. 326 You Are Here (2012) movie poster
    You Are Here (2012) May 11, 2012 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Fantasy $594.4K worldwide
    May 11, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $594.4K
  27. 327 Compliance (2012) movie poster
    Compliance (2012) Aug 17, 2012 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $592.1K worldwide
    Aug 17, 2012 US and Canada: $319.3K Rest of the world: $272.8K Worldwide: $592.1K
  28. 328 Starry Starry Night (2012) movie poster
    Starry Starry Night (2012) Jul 6, 2012 · Chinese · Drama $588.8K worldwide
    Jul 6, 2012 US and Canada: $10K Rest of the world: $578.7K Worldwide: $588.8K
  29. 329 La pelea de mi vida (2012) movie poster
    La pelea de mi vida (2012) Sep 6, 2012 · Spanish · Drama, Family $586.5K worldwide
    Sep 6, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $586.5K
  30. 330 Double Xposure (2012) movie poster
    Double Xposure (2012) Sep 29, 2012 · Chinese · Crime, Drama, Thriller $540K worldwide
    Sep 29, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $540K
  31. 331 Players (2012) movie poster
    Players (2012) Jan 6, 2012 · Hindi · Thriller, Drama, Crime $536.9K worldwide
    Jan 6, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $536.9K
  32. 332 Augustas (2012) movie poster
    Augustas (2012) Jan 20, 2012 · Portuguese · Drama $522.2K worldwide
    Jan 20, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $522.2K
  33. 333 Goodbye First Love (2012) movie poster
    Goodbye First Love (2012) Apr 20, 2012 · French · Drama, Romance $514.9K worldwide
    Apr 20, 2012 US and Canada: $95K Rest of the world: $419.9K Worldwide: $514.9K
  34. 334 Zenne Dancer (2012) movie poster
    Zenne Dancer (2012) Jan 13, 2012 · Turkish · Drama $509.3K worldwide
    Jan 13, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $509.3K
  35. 335 Neethaane En Ponvasantham (2012) movie poster
    Neethaane En Ponvasantham (2012) Dec 14, 2012 · Tamil · Romance, Drama $501.4K worldwide
    Dec 14, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $501.4K
  36. 336 Good Vibrations (2012) movie poster
    Good Vibrations (2012) May 31, 2012 · English · Drama, Music $500.2K worldwide
    May 31, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $500.2K
  37. 337 Smashed (2012) movie poster
    Smashed (2012) Oct 12, 2012 · English · Drama, Comedy $499.7K worldwide
    Oct 12, 2012 US and Canada: $376.6K Rest of the world: $123.1K Worldwide: $499.7K
  38. 338 Kokoko (2012) movie poster
    Kokoko (2012) Jun 14, 2012 · Russian · Drama, Comedy $495.4K worldwide
    Jun 14, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $495.4K
  39. 339 You & Me Forever (2012) movie poster
    You & Me Forever (2012) Sep 13, 2012 · Danish · Drama $471.2K worldwide
    Sep 13, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $471.2K
  40. 340 Margarita (2012) movie poster
    Margarita (2012) Apr 1, 2012 · English · Comedy, Drama $469.3K worldwide
    Apr 1, 2012 US and Canada: $46.5K Rest of the world: $422.8K Worldwide: $469.3K
  41. 341 Neighboring Sounds (2012) movie poster
    Neighboring Sounds (2012) Aug 24, 2012 · Portuguese · Drama, Thriller $467.5K worldwide
    Aug 24, 2012 US and Canada: $60.3K Rest of the world: $407.2K Worldwide: $467.5K
  42. 342 Little White Lies (2012) movie poster
    Little White Lies (2012) Aug 24, 2012 · French · Drama, Comedy $457.3K worldwide
    Aug 24, 2012 US and Canada: $2.8K Rest of the world: $454.6K Worldwide: $457.3K
  43. 343 Off-White Lies (2012) movie poster
    Off-White Lies (2012) Dec 7, 2012 · Hebrew · Drama $457.3K worldwide
    Dec 7, 2012 US and Canada: $2.8K Rest of the world: $454.6K Worldwide: $457.3K
  44. 344 Freelancers (2012) movie poster
    Freelancers (2012) Aug 10, 2012 · English · Action, Crime, Mystery $456.4K worldwide
    Aug 10, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $456.4K
  45. 345 17 Girls (2012) movie poster
    17 Girls (2012) Sep 21, 2012 · French · Drama $453.9K worldwide
    Sep 21, 2012 US and Canada: $15.1K Rest of the world: $438.8K Worldwide: $453.9K
  46. 346 Sleepwalk (2012) movie poster
    Sleepwalk (2012) Aug 27, 2012 · Drama, Documentary $452.6K worldwide
    Aug 27, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $452.6K
  47. 347 David et Madame Hansen (2012) movie poster
    David et Madame Hansen (2012) Aug 29, 2012 · French · Drama, Comedy $446.6K worldwide
    Aug 29, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $446.6K
  48. 348 Papadopoulos & Sons (2012) movie poster
    Papadopoulos & Sons (2012) Dec 20, 2012 · English · Drama, Comedy $442.3K worldwide
    Dec 20, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $442.3K
  49. 349 F Tipi Film (2012) movie poster
    F Tipi Film (2012) Dec 21, 2012 · Turkish · Drama $439.7K worldwide
    Dec 21, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $439.7K
  50. 350 Triad (2012) movie poster
    Triad (2012) Nov 15, 2012 · Cantonese · Crime, Drama $439.3K worldwide
    Nov 15, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $439.3K
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