#1 of 11 #1 news movie of 2012
2012 · Adventure, Documentary
$47.2M worldwide · 99% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
News box office · 2012
News Box Office 2012: Highest-Grossing News Movies
Switch (2012) is the highest-grossing news movie released in 2012, with $47.2M worldwide, ahead of How to Survive a Plague (2012) at $132.1K and How to Start a Revolution (2012) at $132.1K. 11 news films released in 2012 report a worldwide gross, $47.8M in all, 1% of it from the US & Canada. That is 4.9 times the total of 2011, whose releases took $9.8M. By language, English leads with $47.8M across 11 news releases.
- 2012 releases with a gross
- 11
- combined worldwide
- $47.8M
- Switch (2012), the #1
- $47.2M
- vs 2011
- ×4.9
#1 of 11 Top 5
What Were the Biggest News Hits of 2012?
Switch (2012) leads with $47.2M, 99% of the total. The top 5 together took $47.6M, almost all of what the 11 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 4 $126.2K Escape Fire: The Fight to Rescue American Healthcare (2012)$126.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0% -
Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every News Release of 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 2012.
- 1 Sep 21, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $47.2M
- 2 Sep 21, 2012 US and Canada: $132.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $132.1K
- 3 Feb 24, 2012 US and Canada: $132.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $132.1K
- 4 Escape Fire: The Fight to Rescue American Healthcare (2012)Oct 5, 2012 US and Canada: $126.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $126.2K
Oct 5, 2012 · English · Documentary $126.2K worldwide - 5 Sep 28, 2012 US and Canada: $79.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $79.6K
- 6
Jan 20, 2012 US and Canada: $44.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44.9K - 7
Aug 24, 2012 US and Canada: $38.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $38.5K - 8
Oct 26, 2012 US and Canada: $22.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.7K - 9
Aug 3, 2012 US and Canada: $5.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.8K - 10
Booker's Place: A Mississippi Story (2012)Apr 27, 2012 US and Canada: $5.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.5K Apr 27, 2012 · English · History, Mystery, Documentary $5.5K worldwide - 11
Big Boys Gone Bananas!* (2012)Jul 27, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2K Jul 27, 2012 · English · Biography, Drama, Documentary $1.2K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2012?
Of the top 10, How to Survive a Plague (2012) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Booker's Place: A Mississippi Story (2012) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $587.3K (1%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Switch (2012) $47.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 2 How to Survive a Plague (2012) $132.1K $132.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 How to Start a Revolution (2012) $132.1K $132.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Escape Fire: The Fight to Rescue American Healthcare (2012) $126.2K $126.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Harvest of Empire (2012) $79.6K $79.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 The Pruitt-Igoe Myth (2012) $44.9K $44.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Death by China (2012) $38.5K $38.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 The Revisionaries (2012) $22.7K $22.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Sushi: The Global Catch (2012) $5.8K $5.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Booker's Place: A Mississippi Story (2012) $5.5K $5.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many 2012 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 11 films reached $100M. 10 films, 91% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $47.8M total.
99%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 1 film, 9% of the list $47.2M · 99% of the gross
- Under $10M 10 films, 91% of the list $588.5K · 1% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2012 Earned the Most?
September releases took the most, $47.4M from 3 films, led by Switch (2012). July was the quietest month ($1.2K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan The Pruitt-Igoe Myth (2012) $44.9K The Pruitt-Igoe Myth (2012)
- February Feb How to Start a Revolution (2012) $132.1K How to Start a Revolution (2012)
- March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- April Apr Booker's Place: A Mississippi Story (2012) $5.5K Booker's Place: A Mississippi Story (2012)
- May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- July Jul Big Boys Gone Bananas!* (2012) $1.2K Big Boys Gone Bananas!* (2012)
- August Aug Death by China (2012) $44.2K Death by China (2012)
- September Sep Switch (2012) $47.4M Switch (2012)
- October Oct Escape Fire: The Fight to Rescue American Healthcare (2012) $148.9K Escape Fire: The Fight to Rescue American Healthcare (2012)
- November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years
How Does 2012 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2012 earned the most: $47.8M from 11 films, led by Switch (2012).
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 2004 1 film | 1 | $30.2K | – | WMD: Weapons of Mass Deception (2004) $30.2K |
| 2005 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 2006 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 2007 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 2008 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 2009 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 2010 2 films | 2 | $121.6K | – | The Sun Behind the Clouds: Tibet's Struggle for Freedom (2010) $67.1K |
| 2011 9 films · +7970% | 9 | $9.8M | +7970% | Saving Private Perez (2011) $9.3M |
| 2012 11 films · +386% | 11 | $47.8M | +386% | Switch (2012) $47.2M |
Archive
News Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 2004 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2012 leads with $47.8M, led by Switch (2012).
2020s 5 years · $839.4K
2010s 8 years · $87.2M
- 2017 $18.5K #1 All the Rage (Saved by Sarno) (2017)
- 2016 $242.2K #1 Requiem for the American Dream (2016)
- 2015 $1.8M #1 Best of Enemies (2015)
- 2014 $408.5K #1 Kids for Cash (2014)
- 2013 $27M #1 We the Parents (2013)
- 2012 $47.8M #1 Switch (2012)
- 2011 $9.8M #1 Saving Private Perez (2011)
- 2010 $121.6K #1 The Sun Behind the Clouds: Tibet's Struggle for Freedom (2010)
2000s 1 year · $30.2K
FAQ
News 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 11 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing news movie in 2012?
Switch (2012) leads with $47.2M worldwide. Next come How to Survive a Plague (2012) at $132.1K and How to Start a Revolution (2012) at $132.1K.
How much did news movies released in 2012 earn?
11 news films released in 2012 report a worldwide gross, $47.8M in all, or $4.3M per film on average. 2011 releases took $9.8M.
How many news movies released in 2012 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Switch (2012), earned $47.2M.
How is the 2012 news 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 news 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.