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Drama Box Office 2012: Highest-Grossing Drama Movies, Page 8

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 351 to 400 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. 351 Balancing Act (2012) movie poster
    Balancing Act (2012) Aug 30, 2012 · Italian · Drama $437.1K worldwide
    Aug 30, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $437.1K
  2. 352 Sound of My Voice (2012) movie poster
    Sound of My Voice (2012) Apr 27, 2012 · English · Drama, Thriller $424.1K worldwide
    Apr 27, 2012 US and Canada: $408K Rest of the world: $16.1K Worldwide: $424.1K
  3. 353 Childish Games (2012) movie poster
    Childish Games (2012) Mar 9, 2012 · Spanish · Drama, Thriller, Horror $419.6K worldwide
    Mar 9, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $419.6K
  4. 354 Almost 18 (2012) movie poster
    Almost 18 (2012) Mar 9, 2012 · Finnish · Drama $419.1K worldwide
    Mar 9, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $419.1K
  5. 355 Orange Honey (2012) movie poster
    Orange Honey (2012) May 18, 2012 · Spanish · Romance, Drama $414.8K worldwide
    May 18, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $414.8K
  6. 356 Belle du Seigneur (2012) movie poster
    Belle du Seigneur (2012) Nov 29, 2012 · English · Drama, Romance $408.9K worldwide
    Nov 29, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $408.9K
  7. 357 I Belong (2012) movie poster
    I Belong (2012) Sep 14, 2012 · Norwegian · Comedy, Drama $399.6K worldwide
    Sep 14, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $399.6K
  8. 358 Kiss Me (2012) movie poster
    Kiss Me (2012) Sep 19, 2012 · English · Drama $396.6K worldwide
    Sep 19, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $396.6K
  9. 359 I, Anna (2012) movie poster
    I, Anna (2012) Mar 3, 2012 · English · Mystery, Drama, Thriller $391.4K worldwide
    Mar 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $391.4K
  10. 360 Cosimo and Nicole (2012) movie poster
    Cosimo and Nicole (2012) Nov 29, 2012 · Italian · Drama, Comedy $389.9K worldwide
    Nov 29, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $389.9K
  11. 361 Keep the Lights On (2012) movie poster
    Keep the Lights On (2012) Sep 7, 2012 · English · Drama $388.3K worldwide
    Sep 7, 2012 US and Canada: $246.1K Rest of the world: $142.2K Worldwide: $388.3K
  12. 362 Rhino Season (2012) movie poster
    Rhino Season (2012) Sep 12, 2012 · Persian · Drama, History, Thriller $381.5K worldwide
    Sep 12, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $381.5K
  13. 363 National Theatre Live: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (2012) movie poster Sep 6, 2012 US and Canada: $160.4K Rest of the world: $215.2K Worldwide: $375.6K
  14. 364 The Conductor (2012) movie poster
    The Conductor (2012) Mar 29, 2012 · Russian · Drama $372.9K worldwide
    Mar 29, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $372.9K
  15. 365 Las Acacias (2012) movie poster
    Las Acacias (2012) Sep 7, 2012 · Spanish · Drama $356K worldwide
    Sep 7, 2012 US and Canada: $6K Rest of the world: $350K Worldwide: $356K
  16. 366 Hello I Must Be Going (2012) movie poster
    Hello I Must Be Going (2012) Sep 7, 2012 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $354.9K worldwide
    Sep 7, 2012 US and Canada: $106.7K Rest of the world: $248.2K Worldwide: $354.9K
  17. 367 Bitch Hug (2012) movie poster
    Bitch Hug (2012) Oct 19, 2012 · Swedish · Drama $350.6K worldwide
    Oct 19, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $350.6K
  18. 368 Corpo Celeste (2012) movie poster
    Corpo Celeste (2012) Jun 8, 2012 · Italian · Drama $347.6K worldwide
    Jun 8, 2012 US and Canada: $8.9K Rest of the world: $338.7K Worldwide: $347.6K
  19. 369 Vulnerables (2012) movie poster
    Vulnerables (2012) Oct 31, 2012 · Spanish · Drama $343.1K worldwide
    Oct 31, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $343.1K
  20. 370 Red Hook Summer (2012) movie poster
    Red Hook Summer (2012) Aug 10, 2012 · English · Drama $338.8K worldwide
    Aug 10, 2012 US and Canada: $338.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $338.8K
  21. 371 Bu Son Olsun (2012) movie poster
    Bu Son Olsun (2012) Jan 6, 2012 · Turkish · Drama, Comedy $338.2K worldwide
    Jan 6, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $338.2K
  22. 372 Dark Horse (2012) movie poster
    Dark Horse (2012) Jun 8, 2012 · English · Drama $337.2K worldwide
    Jun 8, 2012 US and Canada: $166.2K Rest of the world: $170.9K Worldwide: $337.2K
  23. 373 Shores of Hope (2012) movie poster
    Shores of Hope (2012) Jul 3, 2012 · German · Drama $332.1K worldwide
    Jul 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $332.1K
  24. 374 The Day He Arrives (2012) movie poster
    The Day He Arrives (2012) Apr 20, 2012 · Korean · Drama $323.1K worldwide
    Apr 20, 2012 US and Canada: $13.7K Rest of the world: $309.3K Worldwide: $323.1K
  25. 375 Black Mirror (2012) movie poster
    Black Mirror (2012) Mar 20, 2012 · English · Drama $320K worldwide
    Mar 20, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $320K
  26. 376 Fuck Up (2012) movie poster
    Fuck Up (2012) Mar 16, 2012 · Norwegian · Crime, Comedy, Drama $314.2K worldwide
    Mar 16, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $314.2K
  27. 377 Oldies but Goldies (2012) movie poster
    Oldies but Goldies (2012) Apr 12, 2012 · Czech · Comedy, Drama $311.3K worldwide
    Apr 12, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $311.3K
  28. 378 New Perfect Two (2012) movie poster
    New Perfect Two (2012) Jan 20, 2012 · Chinese · Drama, Family $309.8K worldwide
    Jan 20, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $309.8K
  29. 379 Love Never Dies (2012) movie poster
    Love Never Dies (2012) Feb 8, 2012 · English · Romance, Music, Drama $303.1K worldwide
    Feb 8, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $303.1K
  30. 380 Gone Fishing (2012) movie poster
    Gone Fishing (2012) Sep 7, 2012 · Spanish · Drama, Family $299.9K worldwide
    Sep 7, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $299.9K
  31. 381 Four Suns (2012) movie poster
    Four Suns (2012) Mar 8, 2012 · Czech · Comedy, Drama $297.4K worldwide
    Mar 8, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $297.4K
  32. 382 Dreams of a Life (2012) movie poster
    Dreams of a Life (2012) Aug 3, 2012 · English · Drama, Documentary $291.9K worldwide
    Aug 3, 2012 US and Canada: $8.4K Rest of the world: $283.5K Worldwide: $291.9K
  33. 383 Bad Girl (2012) movie poster
    Bad Girl (2012) Nov 28, 2012 · French · Drama $289.1K worldwide
    Nov 28, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $289.1K
  34. 384 10 Years (2012) movie poster
    10 Years (2012) Sep 14, 2012 · Chinese · Drama, Comedy, Romance $286K worldwide
    Sep 14, 2012 US and Canada: $203.4K Rest of the world: $82.6K Worldwide: $286K
  35. 385 An Open Heart (2012) movie poster
    An Open Heart (2012) Aug 8, 2012 · French · Drama $281.9K worldwide
    Aug 8, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $281.9K
  36. 386 The Loved Ones (2012) movie poster
    The Loved Ones (2012) Jun 1, 2012 · English · Drama, Thriller, Horror $280.6K worldwide
    Jun 1, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $280.6K
  37. 387 Din Tao: Leader of the Parade (2012) movie poster
    Din Tao: Leader of the Parade (2012) Jan 20, 2012 · Chinese · Drama, Comedy $274.5K worldwide
    Jan 20, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $274.5K
  38. 388 A Burning Hot Summer (2012) movie poster
    A Burning Hot Summer (2012) Jun 29, 2012 · Drama $272.5K worldwide
    Jun 29, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $272.5K
  39. 389 A Special Day (2012) movie poster
    A Special Day (2012) Oct 4, 2012 · Italian · Drama, Romance $272.2K worldwide
    Oct 4, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $272.2K
  40. 390 Extraterrestrial (2012) movie poster
    Extraterrestrial (2012) Jun 15, 2012 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Comedy $266.5K worldwide
    Jun 15, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $266.5K
  41. 391 The Detective (2012) movie poster
    The Detective (2012) Jan 2, 2012 · Arabic · Action, Drama $260.8K worldwide
    Jan 2, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $260.8K
  42. 392 Blondie (2012) movie poster
    Blondie (2012) Nov 23, 2012 · Swedish · Drama $260.4K worldwide
    Nov 23, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $260.4K
  43. 393 Queen of Montreuil (2012) movie poster
    Queen of Montreuil (2012) Jul 7, 2012 · English · Comedy, Drama $259.2K worldwide
    Jul 7, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $259.2K
  44. 394 Steel (2012) movie poster
    Steel (2012) Nov 14, 2012 · Italian · Drama $258.1K worldwide
    Nov 14, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $258.1K
  45. 395 The Wise Kids (2012) movie poster
    The Wise Kids (2012) Mar 16, 2012 · English · Drama $256.8K worldwide
    Mar 16, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $256.8K
  46. 396 The Interval (2012) movie poster
    The Interval (2012) Sep 5, 2012 · Italian · Drama, Crime $255.3K worldwide
    Sep 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $255.3K
  47. 397 Battlefield America (2012) movie poster
    Battlefield America (2012) Jun 1, 2012 · English · Drama, Musical $252.8K worldwide
    Jun 1, 2012 US and Canada: $172K Rest of the world: $80.8K Worldwide: $252.8K
  48. 398 Holmes & Watson: Madrid Days (2012) movie poster
    Holmes & Watson: Madrid Days (2012) Sep 7, 2012 · Spanish · Mystery, Crime, Drama $252.4K worldwide
    Sep 7, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $252.4K
  49. 399 Pretty Butterflies (2012) movie poster
    Pretty Butterflies (2012) Sep 6, 2012 · Italian · Drama $240.4K worldwide
    Sep 6, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $240.4K
  50. 400 Middle of Nowhere (2012) movie poster
    Middle of Nowhere (2012) Oct 12, 2012 · English · Drama $236.8K worldwide
    Oct 12, 2012 US and Canada: $236.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $236.8K
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