#1 of 3 #1 mystery movie of December 2012
2012 · Drama, Mystery
$12.6M worldwide · 68% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Mystery box office · December 2012
Mystery Box Office, December 2012: Top-Grossing Releases
Humanoid Monster, Bem (2012) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in December 2012, with $12.6M worldwide, ahead of Blue Exorcist: The Movie (2012) at $6M and Forgotten (2012) at $10.8K. 3 mystery films released in December 2012 report a worldwide gross, $18.6M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 63% on November 2012, whose releases took $50M.
- December 2012 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $18.6M
- Humanoid Monster, Bem (2012), the #1
- $12.6M
- vs November 2012
- −63%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of December 2012?
Humanoid Monster, Bem (2012) leads with $12.6M, 68% of the total. The top 3 together took $18.6M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 3
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The chart
Every Mystery 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 Dec 15, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.6M
- 2 Dec 28, 2012 US and Canada: $21.8K Rest of the world: $6M Worldwide: $6M
- 3 Dec 20, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.8K
By release week
Which Week of December 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 50 (Dec 9–15) took $12.6M, led by Humanoid Monster, Bem (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 25–Dec 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 2–8 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 9–15 Humanoid Monster, Bem (2012) $12.6M Humanoid Monster, Bem (2012)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 16–22 Forgotten (2012) $10.8K Forgotten (2012)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 23–29 Blue Exorcist: The Movie (2012) $6M Blue Exorcist: The Movie (2012)
- 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 2011 earned the most: $920.4M from 5 films, led by Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011). December 2012 took $18.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2003 2 films | 2 | $117.7M | – | Paycheck (2003) $117.2M |
| December 2004 3 films · −99% | 3 | $1.4M | −99% | A Tale of Two Sisters (2004) $1.1M |
| December 2005 6 films · +9787% | 6 | $143.2M | +9787% | Hoodwinked! (2005) $110M |
| December 2006 8 films · +30% | 8 | $186.7M | +30% | Pan's Labyrinth (2006) $83.9M |
| December 2007 8 films · +262% | 8 | $675.5M | +262% | National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007) $459.2M |
| December 2008 4 films · −42% | 4 | $388.8M | −42% | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) $335.8M |
| December 2009 6 films · +58% | 6 | $613.3M | +58% | Sherlock Holmes (2009) $524M |
| December 2010 3 films · −98% | 3 | $14.6M | −98% | Hunting Season (2010) $12.6M |
| December 2011 5 films · +6185% | 5 | $920.4M | +6185% | Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011) $543.8M |
| December 2012 3 films · −98% | 3 | $18.6M | −98% | Humanoid Monster, Bem (2012) $12.6M |
Archive
Mystery Box Office in 2012, Month by Month
The months of 2012 with their totals: October leads with $322.5M, led by Cloud Atlas (2012).
- January $26M #1 The Wings of the Kirin (2012)
- February $218.4M #1 Safe House (2012)
- March $31.1M #1 Liar Game: Reborn (2012)
- April $103.1M #1 Detective Conan: The Eleventh Striker (2012)
- May $246.8M #1 Dark Shadows (2012)
- June $1.7M #1 The Chrysalis (2012)
- July $22.2M #1 Red Lights (2012)
- August $292M #1 The Bourne Legacy (2012)
- September $61.6M #1 End of Watch (2012)
- October $322.5M #1 Cloud Atlas (2012)
- November $50M #1 Rust and Bone (2012)
- December $18.6M #1 Humanoid Monster, Bem (2012)
FAQ
Mystery 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in December 2012?
Humanoid Monster, Bem (2012) leads with $12.6M worldwide. Next come Blue Exorcist: The Movie (2012) at $6M and Forgotten (2012) at $10.8K.
How much did mystery movies released in December 2012 earn?
3 mystery films released in December 2012 report a worldwide gross, $18.6M in all, or $6.2M per film on average. November 2012 releases took $50M.
How many mystery movies released in December 2012 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Humanoid Monster, Bem (2012), earned $12.6M.
How is the December 2012 mystery 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 mystery 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.