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Drama Box Office 2012: Highest-Grossing Drama Movies, Page 9

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 401 to 450 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. 401 Alps (2012) movie poster
    Alps (2012) Jul 13, 2012 · Greek · Drama $233.2K worldwide
    Jul 13, 2012 US and Canada: $16.1K Rest of the world: $217.2K Worldwide: $233.2K
  2. 402 Small Pond (2012) movie poster
    Small Pond (2012) Apr 13, 2012 · English · Drama $232.8K worldwide
    Apr 13, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $232.8K
  3. 403 It Gets Better (2012) movie poster
    It Gets Better (2012) Jan 27, 2012 · Thai · Drama $227.7K worldwide
    Jan 27, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $227.7K
  4. 404 My Awkward Sexual Adventure (2012) movie poster
    My Awkward Sexual Adventure (2012) Sep 11, 2012 · English · Romance, Comedy, Drama $222.6K worldwide
    Sep 11, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $222.6K
  5. 405 Women’s Day (2012) movie poster
    Women’s Day (2012) May 8, 2012 · Polish · Drama $219.9K worldwide
    May 8, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $219.9K
  6. 406 Young and Wild (2012) movie poster
    Young and Wild (2012) Nov 30, 2012 · English · Drama $212.6K worldwide
    Nov 30, 2012 US and Canada: $5.5K Rest of the world: $207.1K Worldwide: $212.6K
  7. 407 Little Black Spiders (2012) movie poster
    Little Black Spiders (2012) Sep 19, 2012 · Dutch · Drama $209.9K worldwide
    Sep 19, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $209.9K
  8. 408 Offline (2012) movie poster
    Offline (2012) Nov 14, 2012 · Dutch · Drama $209.8K worldwide
    Nov 14, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $209.8K
  9. 409 Touchback (2012) movie poster
    Touchback (2012) Apr 13, 2012 · English · Drama, Sport, Fantasy $204.2K worldwide
    Apr 13, 2012 US and Canada: $204.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $204.2K
  10. 410 Americano (2012) movie poster
    Americano (2012) Jun 15, 2012 · French · Drama $204.2K worldwide
    Jun 15, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $204.2K
  11. 411 The Landlords (2012) movie poster
    The Landlords (2012) Aug 5, 2012 · Italian · Drama $203.8K worldwide
    Aug 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $203.8K
  12. 412 Shameless (2012) movie poster
    Shameless (2012) Jul 20, 2012 · Polish · Drama, Romance $200K worldwide
    Jul 20, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $200K
  13. 413 Pusher (2012) movie poster
    Pusher (2012) Oct 26, 2012 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $197.9K worldwide
    Oct 26, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $197.9K
  14. 414 Floating City (2012) movie poster
    Floating City (2012) May 18, 2012 · Cantonese · Drama $197.6K worldwide
    May 18, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $197.6K
  15. 415 Imaginarium (2012) movie poster
    Imaginarium (2012) 2012 · English · Drama, Family $190.8K worldwide
    2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $190.8K
  16. 416 Imaginaerum (2012) movie poster
    Imaginaerum (2012) Nov 23, 2012 · English · Drama, Fantasy $190.8K worldwide
    Nov 23, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $190.8K
  17. 417 In the Name of the Son (2012) movie poster
    In the Name of the Son (2012) Sep 29, 2012 · French · Drama $188.5K worldwide
    Sep 29, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $188.5K
  18. 418 Araf/Somewhere in Between (2012) movie poster
    Araf/Somewhere in Between (2012) Sep 21, 2012 · Turkish · Drama $180.2K worldwide
    Sep 21, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $180.2K
  19. 419 Full of Hunger (2012) movie poster
    Full of Hunger (2012) Dec 7, 2012 · Turkish · Drama $174.9K worldwide
    Dec 7, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $174.9K
  20. 420 Cheerful Weather for the Wedding (2012) movie poster
    Cheerful Weather for the Wedding (2012) Dec 7, 2012 · English · Drama, Comedy $170.9K worldwide
    Dec 7, 2012 US and Canada: $2.7K Rest of the world: $168.3K Worldwide: $170.9K
  21. 421 The Turin Horse (2012) movie poster
    The Turin Horse (2012) Feb 10, 2012 · Hungarian · Drama $162.1K worldwide
    Feb 10, 2012 US and Canada: $56.4K Rest of the world: $105.7K Worldwide: $162.1K
  22. 422 Satellite Boy (2012) movie poster
    Satellite Boy (2012) Sep 8, 2012 · English · Drama, Family, Adventure $161.8K worldwide
    Sep 8, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $161.8K
  23. 423 The Peach Tree (2012) movie poster
    The Peach Tree (2012) Oct 31, 2012 · Korean · Drama, Romance $158.2K worldwide
    Oct 31, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $158.2K
  24. 424 The Forgiveness of Blood (2012) movie poster
    The Forgiveness of Blood (2012) Feb 24, 2012 · Drama $155.4K worldwide
    Feb 24, 2012 US and Canada: $126.7K Rest of the world: $28.7K Worldwide: $155.4K
  25. 425 Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum (2012) movie poster
    Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum (2012) Jun 5, 2012 · Hindi · Drama $155.4K worldwide
    Jun 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $155.4K
  26. 426 Distortion (2012) movie poster
    Distortion (2012) May 17, 2012 · Thai · Drama, Thriller, Mystery $153.5K worldwide
    May 17, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $153.5K
  27. 427 The Confidant (2012) movie poster
    The Confidant (2012) Apr 19, 2012 · Slovak · History, Drama $149.2K worldwide
    Apr 19, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $149.2K
  28. 428 Poker Face (2012) movie poster
    Poker Face (2012) May 1, 2012 · Greek · Drama, Comedy $147.9K worldwide
    May 1, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $147.9K
  29. 429 Burning Man (2012) movie poster
    Burning Man (2012) Aug 3, 2012 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $147.2K worldwide
    Aug 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $147.2K
  30. 430 Starlet (2012) movie poster
    Starlet (2012) Nov 9, 2012 · English · Drama $146.2K worldwide
    Nov 9, 2012 US and Canada: $88.2K Rest of the world: $58K Worldwide: $146.2K
  31. 431 Confession of a Child of the Century (2012) movie poster
    Confession of a Child of the Century (2012) Aug 29, 2012 · English · Drama $146.2K worldwide
    Aug 29, 2012 US and Canada: $74 Rest of the world: $146.1K Worldwide: $146.2K
  32. 432 Ali Blue Eyes (2012) movie poster
    Ali Blue Eyes (2012) Nov 15, 2012 · Italian · Drama $142.7K worldwide
    Nov 15, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $142.7K
  33. 433 Citadel (2012) movie poster
    Citadel (2012) Nov 9, 2012 · English · Drama, Thriller, Horror $141.9K worldwide
    Nov 9, 2012 US and Canada: $13.4K Rest of the world: $128.5K Worldwide: $141.9K
  34. 434 Slaughter Creek (2012) movie poster
    Slaughter Creek (2012) Sep 16, 2012 · English · Horror, Drama $136.8K worldwide
    Sep 16, 2012 US and Canada: $136.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $136.8K
  35. 435 Tonight You're Mine (2012) movie poster
    Tonight You're Mine (2012) May 11, 2012 · Drama, Comedy, Music $132.8K worldwide
    May 11, 2012 US and Canada: $6.3K Rest of the world: $126.5K Worldwide: $132.8K
  36. 436 Bye Bye Blondie (2012) movie poster
    Bye Bye Blondie (2012) Mar 21, 2012 · French · Romance, Comedy, Drama $132.5K worldwide
    Mar 21, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $132.5K
  37. 437 My Brothers (2012) movie poster
    My Brothers (2012) Nov 30, 2012 · English · Drama $132.1K worldwide
    Nov 30, 2012 US and Canada: $44.9K Rest of the world: $87.2K Worldwide: $132.1K
  38. 438 Mugamoodi (2012) movie poster
    Mugamoodi (2012) Aug 31, 2012 · Tamil · Action, Drama $132K worldwide
    Aug 31, 2012 US and Canada: $101K Rest of the world: $31K Worldwide: $132K
  39. 439 28 Hotel Rooms (2012) movie poster
    28 Hotel Rooms (2012) Nov 9, 2012 · English · Drama $131.2K worldwide
    Nov 9, 2012 US and Canada: $18.9K Rest of the world: $112.3K Worldwide: $131.2K
  40. 440 The Fairy (2012) movie poster
    The Fairy (2012) Feb 24, 2012 · English · Drama, Comedy $129.8K worldwide
    Feb 24, 2012 US and Canada: $38.4K Rest of the world: $91.4K Worldwide: $129.8K
  41. 441 Just the Wind (2012) movie poster
    Just the Wind (2012) Feb 15, 2012 · Hungarian · Drama $129K worldwide
    Feb 15, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $129K
  42. 442 Stars Above (2012) movie poster
    Stars Above (2012) Mar 2, 2012 · Finnish · History, Romance, Drama $128.3K worldwide
    Mar 2, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $128.3K
  43. 443 The Magic of Belle Isle (2012) movie poster
    The Magic of Belle Isle (2012) Jul 6, 2012 · English · Drama, Comedy $123.8K worldwide
    Jul 6, 2012 US and Canada: $102.4K Rest of the world: $21.4K Worldwide: $123.8K
  44. 444 Payback Season (2012) movie poster
    Payback Season (2012) Mar 9, 2012 · English · Drama, Action $123.3K worldwide
    Mar 9, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $123.3K
  45. 445 Must Have Been Love (2012) movie poster
    Must Have Been Love (2012) Oct 19, 2012 · Norwegian · Drama, Romance $123.3K worldwide
    Oct 19, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $123.3K
  46. 446 Saguni (2012) movie poster
    Saguni (2012) Jun 22, 2012 · Tamil · Drama $122.3K worldwide
    Jun 22, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $122.3K
  47. 447 Michael (2012) movie poster
    Michael (2012) Feb 15, 2012 · German · Drama $121K worldwide
    Feb 15, 2012 US and Canada: $15.7K Rest of the world: $105.3K Worldwide: $121K
  48. 448 Nowhere Home (2012) movie poster
    Nowhere Home (2012) Oct 26, 2012 · Norwegian · Drama, Documentary $119.6K worldwide
    Oct 26, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $119.6K
  49. 449 Carmina or Blow Up (2012) movie poster
    Carmina or Blow Up (2012) Jul 5, 2012 · Spanish · Comedy, Drama $119.3K worldwide
    Jul 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $119.3K
  50. 450 Tannoura Maxi (2012) movie poster
    Tannoura Maxi (2012) May 3, 2012 · Arabic · Drama, Romance $117.8K worldwide
    May 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $117.8K
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