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History Box Office, December 2012: Top-Grossing Releases

The Impossible (2012) is the highest-grossing history movie released in December 2012, with $198.1M worldwide, ahead of Zero Dark Thirty (2012) at $132.8M and The Last Tycoon (2012) at $25M. 7 history films released in December 2012 report a worldwide gross, $368.2M in all, 33% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 13% on November 2012, whose releases took $326.8M. By language, English leads with $341.9M across 4 history releases.

December 2012 releases with a gross
7
combined worldwide
$368.2M
films crossed $100M
2
vs November 2012
+13%
The Impossible (2012) movie poster #1 of 7
#1 history movie of December 2012

The Impossible (2012)

2012 · Action, Drama

$198.1M worldwide · 54% of the chart's total

$19M US & Canada · 10% $179.1M elsewhere · 90%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest History Hits of December 2012?

The Impossible (2012) leads with $198.1M, 54% of the total. The top 5 together took $368.2M, almost all of what the 7 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Impossible (2012) movie poster Number 1
    $198.1M The Impossible (2012)
    $19M US & Canada · 10% $179.1M elsewhere · 90%
  2. Zero Dark Thirty (2012) movie poster Number 2
    $132.8M Zero Dark Thirty (2012)
    $95.7M US & Canada · 72% $37.1M elsewhere · 28%
  3. The Last Tycoon (2012) movie poster Number 3
    $25M The Last Tycoon (2012)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Hyde Park on Hudson (2012) movie poster Number 4
    $11M Hyde Park on Hudson (2012)
    $6.4M US & Canada · 58% $4.6M elsewhere · 42%
  5. Ludwig II (2012) movie poster Number 5
    $1.3M Ludwig II (2012)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every History Release of December 2012, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in December 2012.

  1. 1 The Impossible (2012) movie poster
    The Impossible (2012) Dec 21, 2012 · English · Action, Drama, History $198.1M worldwide
    Dec 21, 2012 US and Canada: $19M Rest of the world: $179.1M Worldwide: $198.1M
  2. 2 Zero Dark Thirty (2012) movie poster
    Zero Dark Thirty (2012) Dec 19, 2012 · English · Action, Drama, History $132.8M worldwide
    Dec 19, 2012 US and Canada: $95.7M Rest of the world: $37.1M Worldwide: $132.8M
  3. 3 The Last Tycoon (2012) movie poster
    The Last Tycoon (2012) Dec 22, 2012 · Chinese · Drama, History $25M worldwide
    Dec 22, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25M
  4. 4 Hyde Park on Hudson (2012) movie poster
    Hyde Park on Hudson (2012) Dec 7, 2012 · English · Biography, Drama, History $11M worldwide
    Dec 7, 2012 US and Canada: $6.4M Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $11M
  5. 5 Ludwig II (2012) movie poster
    Ludwig II (2012) Dec 25, 2012 · German · Drama, History $1.3M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  6. 6 Habibie & Ainun (2012) movie poster
    Habibie & Ainun (2012) Dec 12, 2012 · Indonesian · Drama, History, Romance $7.6K worldwide
    Dec 12, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.6K
  7. 7 The Loving Story (2012) movie poster
    The Loving Story (2012) Dec 10, 2012 · English · Drama, History, Romance $4.2K worldwide
    Dec 10, 2012 US and Canada: $4.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.2K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in December 2012?

Of the top 7, The Loving Story (2012) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Impossible (2012) made 90% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $121.1M (33%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 7 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Impossible (2012) $198.1M
    $19M US & Canada · 10% $179.1M elsewhere · 90%
  2. 2 Zero Dark Thirty (2012) $132.8M
    $95.7M US & Canada · 72% $37.1M elsewhere · 28%
  3. 3 The Last Tycoon (2012) $25M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Hyde Park on Hudson (2012) $11M
    $6.4M US & Canada · 58% $4.6M elsewhere · 42%
  5. 5 Ludwig II (2012) $1.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Habibie & Ainun (2012) $7.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 The Loving Story (2012) $4.2K
    $4.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week

Which Week of December 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 51 (Dec 16–22) took $355.9M, led by The Impossible (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 25–Dec 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 2–8 Hyde Park on Hudson (2012) $11M Hyde Park on Hudson (2012)
  3. Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 9–15 Habibie & Ainun (2012) $11.8K Habibie & Ainun (2012)
  4. Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 16–22 The Impossible (2012) $355.9M The Impossible (2012)
  5. Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 23–29 Ludwig II (2012) $1.3M Ludwig II (2012)
  6. Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 30–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does December 2012 Compare With December in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, December 2003 earned the most: $455.2M from 2 films, led by The Last Samurai (2003). December 2012 took $368.2M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
December 2003 2 films 2 $455.2M – The Last Samurai (2003) $454.6M
December 2004 3 films · −91% 3 $38.9M −91% Hotel Rwanda (2004) $33.9M
December 2005 6 films · +669% 6 $299.1M +669% Munich (2005) $131M
December 2006 6 films · −69% 6 $93.2M −69% Letters from Iwo Jima (2006) $68.7M
December 2007 7 films · −32% 7 $63.6M −32% The Warlords (2007) $42.9M
December 2008 9 films · +486% 9 $372.3M +486% Valkyrie (2008) $201.5M
December 2009 6 films · −51% 6 $184.1M −51% Invictus (2009) $122.4M
December 2010 2 films · −98% 2 $3M −98% Bruc: The Manhunt (2010) $1.6M
December 2011 5 films · +730% 5 $25.2M +730% Isoroku Yamamoto, the Commander-in-Chief of the Combined Fleet (2011) $18.1M
December 2012 7 films · +1362% 7 $368.2M +1362% The Impossible (2012) $198.1M
Archive

History Box Office in 2012, Month by Month

The months of 2012 with their totals: December leads with $368.2M, led by The Impossible (2012).

FAQ

History Box Office December 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 7 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing history movie in December 2012?

The Impossible (2012) leads with $198.1M worldwide, $19M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Zero Dark Thirty (2012) at $132.8M and The Last Tycoon (2012) at $25M.

How much did history movies released in December 2012 earn?

7 history films released in December 2012 report a worldwide gross, $368.2M in all, or $52.6M per film on average. November 2012 releases took $326.8M.

How many history movies released in December 2012 made $1 billion?

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by The Impossible (2012) with $198.1M.

How much of the December 2012 History box office came from the US and Canada?

$121.1M of the $368.2M total, or 33%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 3 films of the 7 report no domestic figure.

How is the December 2012 history 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 December 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 December 2012 history 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.