#1 of 61 #1 fantasy movie of 2012
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
2012 · Adventure, Fantasy
$1B worldwide · 15% of the chart's total
$303M US & Canada · 30% $714.1M elsewhere · 70%
Fantasy box office · 2012
Fantasy Box Office 2012: Highest-Grossing Fantasy Movies
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in 2012, with $1B worldwide, ahead of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012) at $848.6M and The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) at $758.7M. 61 fantasy films released in 2012 report a worldwide gross, $6.7B in all, 34% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion and 16 crossed $100 million. That is up 16% on 2011, whose releases took $5.8B. By language, English leads with $6.3B across 30 fantasy releases.
- 2012 releases with a gross
- 61
- combined worldwide
- $6.7B
- films crossed $100M
- 16
- vs 2011
- +16%
#1 of 61 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of 2012?
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) leads with $1B, 15% of the total. The top 5 together took $3.7B, 55% of what all 61 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 2 $848.6M The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012)$292.3M US & Canada · 34% $556.3M elsewhere · 66% -
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The chart
Every Fantasy Release of 2012, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 61. 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 Dec 14, 2012 US and Canada: $303M Rest of the world: $714.1M Worldwide: $1B
- 2 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012)Nov 16, 2012 US and Canada: $292.3M Rest of the world: $556.3M Worldwide: $848.6M
Nov 16, 2012 · English · Adventure, Drama, Thriller $848.6M worldwide - 3 Jul 3, 2012 US and Canada: $262.8M Rest of the world: $495.9M Worldwide: $758.7M
- 4 Jun 29, 2012 US and Canada: $218.8M Rest of the world: $330.6M Worldwide: $549.4M
- 5 Jun 22, 2012 US and Canada: $237.3M Rest of the world: $301.7M Worldwide: $539M
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Snow White and the Huntsman (2012)Jun 1, 2012 US and Canada: $155.3M Rest of the world: $241.3M Worldwide: $396.6M Jun 1, 2012 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $396.6M worldwide - 7
Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012)Feb 10, 2012 US and Canada: $103.9M Rest of the world: $231.4M Worldwide: $335.3M Feb 10, 2012 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $335.3M worldwide - 8
Rise of the Guardians (2012)Nov 21, 2012 US and Canada: $103.4M Rest of the world: $203.5M Worldwide: $306.9M Nov 21, 2012 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Animation $306.9M worldwide - 9
Mar 30, 2012 US and Canada: $83.7M Rest of the world: $218.3M Worldwide: $302M - 10
Mar 9, 2012 US and Canada: $73.1M Rest of the world: $211.1M Worldwide: $284.1M - 11
May 11, 2012 US and Canada: $79.7M Rest of the world: $165.8M Worldwide: $245.5M - 12
Mar 30, 2012 US and Canada: $64.9M Rest of the world: $118.1M Worldwide: $183M - 13
Jan 20, 2012 US and Canada: $62.3M Rest of the world: $97.8M Worldwide: $160.1M - 14
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (2012)Feb 17, 2012 US and Canada: $51.8M Rest of the world: $80.8M Worldwide: $132.6M Feb 17, 2012 · English · Action, Thriller, Fantasy $132.6M worldwide - 15
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012)Jun 22, 2012 US and Canada: $37.5M Rest of the world: $79M Worldwide: $116.5M Jun 22, 2012 · English · Action, Thriller, Fantasy $116.5M worldwide - 16
Aug 17, 2012 US and Canada: $56M Rest of the world: $51.1M Worldwide: $107.1M - 17
Oct 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $60.8M - 18
Aug 15, 2012 US and Canada: $51.9M Rest of the world: $4.2M Worldwide: $56M - 19
Oct 31, 2012 US and Canada: $342.9K Rest of the world: $45.9M Worldwide: $46.3M - 20
Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins (2012)Aug 25, 2012 US and Canada: $32.4K Rest of the world: $37.7M Worldwide: $37.7M
Aug 25, 2012 · Japanese · History, War, Adventure $37.7M worldwide - 21
Dec 21, 2012 US and Canada: $12.5M Rest of the world: $21.6M Worldwide: $34.2M - 22
Apr 7, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29M - 23
Jun 27, 2012 US and Canada: $12.8M Rest of the world: $8.3M Worldwide: $21.1M - 24
Nov 13, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.7M - 25
Oct 11, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.6M - 26
Sep 28, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.1M - 27
Kirikou and the Men and Women (2012)Sep 28, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.4M
Sep 28, 2012 · French · Adventure, Fantasy, Animation $9.4M worldwide - 28
Jul 25, 2012 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $6.8M Worldwide: $9.4M - 29
Dec 24, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.9M - 30
Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos (2012)Jan 20, 2012 US and Canada: $177.8K Rest of the world: $7.4M Worldwide: $7.6M Jan 20, 2012 · Japanese · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $7.6M worldwide - 31
Journey to the Christmas Star (2012)Nov 9, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.4M
Nov 9, 2012 · Norwegian · Fantasy, Adventure, Family $7.4M worldwide - 32
Dec 28, 2012 US and Canada: $21.8K Rest of the world: $6M Worldwide: $6M - 33
Oct 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.9M - 34
Feb 15, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2M - 35
Mar 16, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M - 36
May 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M - 37
Jul 7, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M - 38
Aug 30, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M - 39
Feb 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M - 40
Painted Skin: The Resurrection (2012)Aug 17, 2012 US and Canada: $50.4K Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $2.5M
Aug 17, 2012 · Chinese · Mystery, Fantasy, Romance $2.5M worldwide - 41
Berserk: The Golden Age Arc I – The Egg of the King (2012)Feb 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M Feb 3, 2012 · Japanese · Animation, Action, Adventure $2.2M worldwide - 42
Oct 16, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 43
Mar 17, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 44
Oct 17, 2012 US and Canada: $641.1K Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $2M - 45
Sep 28, 2012 US and Canada: $11K Rest of the world: $1.8M Worldwide: $1.8M - 46
Jun 4, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 47
Fairy Tail: Phoenix Priestess (2012)Aug 18, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $911.5K Aug 18, 2012 · Japanese · Adventure, Action, Comedy $911.5K worldwide - 48
Aug 17, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $627K - 49
May 11, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $594.4K - 50
Oct 1, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $473.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2012?
Of the top 10, Brave (2012) earned the biggest share at home (44% in the US & Canada), while John Carter (2012) made 74% of its gross abroad. Across all 61 films, $2.3B (34%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) $1B $303M US & Canada · 30% $714.1M elsewhere · 70%
- 2 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012) $848.6M $292.3M US & Canada · 34% $556.3M elsewhere · 66%
- 3 The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) $758.7M $262.8M US & Canada · 35% $495.9M elsewhere · 65%
- 4 Ted (2012) $549.4M $218.8M US & Canada · 40% $330.6M elsewhere · 60%
- 5 Brave (2012) $539M $237.3M US & Canada · 44% $301.7M elsewhere · 56%
- 6 Snow White and the Huntsman (2012) $396.6M $155.3M US & Canada · 39% $241.3M elsewhere · 61%
- 7 Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012) $335.3M $103.9M US & Canada · 31% $231.4M elsewhere · 69%
- 8 Rise of the Guardians (2012) $306.9M $103.4M US & Canada · 34% $203.5M elsewhere · 66%
- 9 Wrath of the Titans (2012) $302M $83.7M US & Canada · 28% $218.3M elsewhere · 72%
- 10 John Carter (2012) $284.1M $73.1M US & Canada · 26% $211.1M elsewhere · 74%
Gross bands
How Many 2012 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
16 of 61 films crossed $100M and took $6.3B between them, 94% of the total. 35 films, 57% of the list, earned under $10M.
15% 40% 38%
- $1B or more 1 film, 2% of the list $1B · 15% of the gross
- $500M to $1B 4 films, 7% of the list $2.7B · 40% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 11 films, 18% of the list $2.6B · 38% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 10 films, 16% of the list $328.5M · 5% of the gross
- Under $10M 35 films, 57% of the list $92.9M · 1% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2012 Earned the Most?
June releases took the most, $1.6B from 6 films, led by Ted (2012). September was the quietest month ($23.4M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Underworld: Awakening (2012) $167.8M Underworld: Awakening (2012)
- February Feb Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012) $477.8M Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012)
- March Mar Wrath of the Titans (2012) $776.1M Wrath of the Titans (2012)
- April Apr SPEC: Heaven (2012) $29.2M SPEC: Heaven (2012)
- May May Dark Shadows (2012) $249.5M Dark Shadows (2012)
- June Jun Ted (2012) $1.6B Ted (2012)
- July Jul The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) $771.1M The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)
- August Aug ParaNorman (2012) $207.8M ParaNorman (2012)
- September Sep OMG: Oh My God! (2012) $23.4M OMG: Oh My God! (2012)
- October Oct It's Such a Beautiful Day (2012) $131M It's Such a Beautiful Day (2012)
- November Nov The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012) $1.2B The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012)
- December Dec The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) $1.1B The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
Last 10 years
How Does 2012 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2009 earned the most: $8.5B from 66 films, led by Avatar (2009). 2012 took $6.7B.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 36 films | 36 | $4.3B | – | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) $1.1B |
| 2004 47 films · −4% | 47 | $4.2B | −4% | Shrek 2 (2004) $932.5M |
| 2005 50 films · +15% | 50 | $4.8B | +15% | Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) $905.6M |
| 2006 67 films · −20% | 67 | $3.8B | −20% | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) $1.1B |
| 2007 76 films · +89% | 76 | $7.3B | +89% | Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007) $1B |
| 2008 62 films · −45% | 62 | $4B | −45% | Hancock (2008) $629.4M |
| 2009 66 films · +112% | 66 | $8.5B | +112% | Avatar (2009) $2.9B |
| 2010 59 films · −13% | 59 | $7.4B | −13% | Toy Story 3 (2010) $1.1B |
| 2011 49 films · −22% | 49 | $5.8B | −22% | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011) $1.3B |
| 2012 61 films · +16% | 61 | $6.7B | +16% | The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) $1B |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Fantasy Movies Speak in 2012?
English-language fantasy films took $6.3B across 30 films, 94% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language fantasy films ($90M) and Korean-language fantasy films ($52.2M).
2012 Fantasy Box Office by Language
- English $6.3B30 films · #1 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
- Japanese $90M10 films · #1 Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins (2012)
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Korean $52.2M2 films · #1 A Werewolf Boy (2012) -
Russian $17M2 films · #1 The Snow Queen (2012) -
German $13.2M3 films · #1 Vampire Sisters (2012) -
Hindi $12.1M1 film · #1 OMG: Oh My God! (2012) - French $11.7M3 films · #1 Kirikou and the Men and Women (2012)
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Italian $7.7M2 films · #1 A Magnificent Haunting (2012) - Norwegian $7.4M1 film · #1 Journey to the Christmas Star (2012)
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Spanish $2.6M1 film · #1 Ghost Graduation (2012)
Archive
Fantasy Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1921 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $15.7B, led by Avengers: Endgame (2019).
2020s 7 years · $40.9B
2010s 10 years · $90B
- 2019 $15.7B #1 Avengers: Endgame (2019)
- 2018 $8.2B #1 Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
- 2017 $13.4B #1 Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)
- 2016 $10.4B #1 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
- 2015 $7.3B #1 Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
- 2014 $6.9B #1 The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)
- 2013 $8.2B #1 Iron Man 3 (2013)
- 2012 $6.7B #1 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
- 2011 $5.8B #1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)
- 2010 $7.4B #1 Toy Story 3 (2010)
2000s 10 years · $46.3B
- 2009 $8.5B #1 Avatar (2009)
- 2008 $4B #1 Hancock (2008)
- 2007 $7.3B #1 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
- 2006 $3.8B #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
- 2005 $4.8B #1 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
- 2004 $4.2B #1 Shrek 2 (2004)
- 2003 $4.3B #1 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
- 2002 $3B #1 Spider-Man (2002)
- 2001 $4.4B #1 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
- 2000 $2.1B #1 What Women Want (2000)
1990s 10 years · $11.9B
- 1999 $3.5B #1 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
- 1998 $987.9M #1 City of Angels (1998)
- 1997 $736.5M #1 Liar Liar (1997)
- 1996 $770.2M #1 Phenomenon (1996)
- 1995 $1.9B #1 Toy Story (1995)
- 1994 $764.7M #1 The Mask (1994)
- 1993 $645.5M #1 Last Action Hero (1993)
- 1992 $600.2M #1 Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)
- 1991 $1.2B #1 Beauty and the Beast (1991)
- 1990 $791.6M #1 Ghost (1990)
1980s 10 years · $4.4B
- 1989 $678.8M #1 Ghostbusters II (1989)
- 1988 $805.7M #1 Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- 1987 $521.8M #1 *batteries not included (1987)
- 1986 $240.7M #1 The Golden Child (1986)
- 1985 $295.4M #1 Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)
- 1984 $651.5M #1 Ghostbusters (1984)
- 1983 $694.5M #1 Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
- 1982 $262.9M #1 Conan the Barbarian (1982)
- 1981 $175.2M #1 Time Bandits (1981)
- 1980 $75.3M #1 Xanadu (1980)
1970s 10 years · $1.2B
- 1979 $49.8M #1 All That Jazz (1979)
- 1978 $169.9M #1 Heaven Can Wait (1978)
- 1977 $954.3M #1 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
- 1976 $21.8K #1 Master of the Flying Guillotine (1976)
- 1975 $14.2M #1 The Smurfs and the Magic Flute (1975)
- 1974 $38.2M #1 Herbie Rides Again (1974)
- 1973 $345K #1 The Spirit of the Beehive (1973)
- 1972 $356.8K #1 The Master and Margarita (1972)
- 1971 $688.6K #1 Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)
- 1970 $61.6K #1 Donkey Skin (1970)
1960s 10 years · $125.1M
- 1969 $1.1M #1 Satyricon (1969)
- 1968 $8.8M #1 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968)
- 1967 $4.2K #1 Magical Mystery Tour (1967)
- 1966 $3.3K #1 The Hawks and the Sparrows (1966)
- 1965 $33K #1 Juliet of the Spirits (1965)
- 1964 $103.1M #1 Mary Poppins (1964)
- 1963 $12M #1 The Sword in the Stone (1963)
- 1962 $31.9K #1 Pitfall (1962)
- 1961 $90 #1 Mothra (1961)
- 1960 $3K #1 Testament of Orpheus (1960)
1950s 7 years · $236M
1940s 8 years · $171.6M
- 1948 $44 #1 The Bishop's Wife (1948)
- 1947 $11.6M #1 It's a Wonderful Life (1947)
- 1946 $38M #1 Song of the South (1946)
- 1945 $2.7K #1 Anchors Aweigh (1945)
- 1944 $306 #1 The Curse of the Cat People (1944)
- 1942 $27 #1 I Married a Witch (1942)
- 1941 $112.6K #1 Dumbo (1941)
- 1940 $121.9M #1 Pinocchio (1940)
1930s 4 years · $210.7M
1920s 1 year · $12.2K
FAQ
Fantasy Box Office 2012: Questions & Answers
The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 61 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing fantasy movie in 2012?
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) leads with $1B worldwide, $303M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012) at $848.6M and The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) at $758.7M.
How much did fantasy movies released in 2012 earn?
61 fantasy films released in 2012 report a worldwide gross, $6.7B in all, or $109.9M per film on average. 2011 releases took $5.8B.
How many fantasy movies released in 2012 made $1 billion?
1 film crossed $1 billion worldwide: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012). 16 crossed $100 million.
How is the 2012 fantasy box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in 2012. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact.
How often is the 2012 fantasy box office chart updated?
Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.