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Romance Box Office, December 2012: Top-Grossing Releases

Les Miserables (2012) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in December 2012, with $442.8M worldwide, ahead of Playing for Keeps (2012) at $31M and Amour (2012) at $29.7M. 19 romance films released in December 2012 report a worldwide gross, $560.6M in all, 31% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 53% on November 2012, whose releases took $1.2B. By language, English leads with $474.9M across 7 romance releases.

December 2012 releases with a gross
19
combined worldwide
$560.6M
film crossed $100M
1
vs November 2012
−53%
Les Miserables (2012) movie poster #1 of 19
#1 romance movie of December 2012

Les Miserables (2012)

2012 · Drama, Thriller

$442.8M worldwide · 79% of the chart's total

$149.3M US & Canada · 34% $293.5M elsewhere · 66%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of December 2012?

Les Miserables (2012) leads with $442.8M, 79% of the total. The top 5 together took $539.7M, 96% of what all 19 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Les Miserables (2012) movie poster Number 1
    $442.8M Les Miserables (2012)
    $149.3M US & Canada · 34% $293.5M elsewhere · 66%
  2. Playing for Keeps (2012) movie poster Number 2
    $31M Playing for Keeps (2012)
    $13.1M US & Canada · 42% $17.9M elsewhere · 58%
  3. Amour (2012) movie poster Number 3
    $29.7M Amour (2012)
    $6.7M US & Canada · 23% $22.9M elsewhere · 77%
  4. Love for Beginners (2012) movie poster Number 4
    $19.5M Love for Beginners (2012)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Love 911 (2012) movie poster Number 5
    $16.8M Love 911 (2012)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Romance 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 Les Miserables (2012) movie poster
    Les Miserables (2012) Dec 25, 2012 · English · Drama, Thriller, Romance $442.8M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2012 US and Canada: $149.3M Rest of the world: $293.5M Worldwide: $442.8M
  2. 2 Playing for Keeps (2012) movie poster
    Playing for Keeps (2012) Dec 7, 2012 · English · Drama, Sport, Comedy $31M worldwide
    Dec 7, 2012 US and Canada: $13.1M Rest of the world: $17.9M Worldwide: $31M
  3. 3 Amour (2012) movie poster
    Amour (2012) Dec 19, 2012 · French · Drama, Romance $29.7M worldwide
    Dec 19, 2012 US and Canada: $6.7M Rest of the world: $22.9M Worldwide: $29.7M
  4. 4 Love for Beginners (2012) movie poster
    Love for Beginners (2012) Dec 6, 2012 · Japanese · Romance, Comedy $19.5M worldwide
    Dec 6, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.5M
  5. 5 Love 911 (2012) movie poster
    Love 911 (2012) Dec 19, 2012 · Korean · Comedy, Drama, Romance $16.8M worldwide
    Dec 19, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.8M
  6. 6 Whatcha Wearin’? (2012) movie poster
    Whatcha Wearin’? (2012) Dec 6, 2012 · Korean · Comedy, Romance, Drama $12.5M worldwide
    Dec 6, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.5M
  7. 7 Dabangg 2 (2012) movie poster
    Dabangg 2 (2012) Dec 21, 2012 · Hindi · Action, Drama, Comedy $4.2M worldwide
    Dec 21, 2012 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $1.7M Worldwide: $4.2M
  8. 8 The Rotterdam Bombing (2012) movie poster
    The Rotterdam Bombing (2012) Dec 19, 2012 · Dutch · Drama, Romance, War $1.8M worldwide
    Dec 19, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
  9. 9 Tabu (2012) movie poster
    Tabu (2012) Dec 26, 2012 · English · Drama, Romance $1.1M worldwide
    Dec 26, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  10. 10 Neethaane En Ponvasantham (2012) movie poster
    Neethaane En Ponvasantham (2012) Dec 14, 2012 · Tamil · Romance, Drama $501.4K worldwide
    Dec 14, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $501.4K
  11. 11 My Sassy Hubby (2012) movie poster
    My Sassy Hubby (2012) Dec 5, 2012 · Cantonese · Comedy, Romance $438.7K worldwide
    Dec 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $438.7K
  12. 12 Our Women (2012) movie poster
    Our Women (2012) Dec 19, 2012 · Hungarian · Comedy, Romance $284.1K worldwide
    Dec 19, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $284.1K
  13. 13 Only the Young (2012) movie poster
    Only the Young (2012) Dec 7, 2012 · English · Comedy, Romance, Documentary $15.3K worldwide
    Dec 7, 2012 US and Canada: $15.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.3K
  14. 14 Ci vediamo a casa (2012) movie poster
    Ci vediamo a casa (2012) Dec 28, 2012 · Italian · Romance, Comedy, Drama $11.1K worldwide
    Dec 28, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.1K
  15. 15 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
  16. 16 Save the Date (2012) movie poster
    Save the Date (2012) Dec 14, 2012 · English · Comedy, Romance $5.7K worldwide
    Dec 14, 2012 US and Canada: $5.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.7K
  17. 17 Role Play (2012) movie poster
    Role Play (2012) Dec 5, 2012 · Korean · Thriller, Drama, Romance $5.1K worldwide
    Dec 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1K
  18. 18 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
  19. 19 The Men Next Door (2012) movie poster
    The Men Next Door (2012) Dec 11, 2012 · English · Romance, Drama, Comedy $3.7K worldwide
    Dec 11, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in December 2012?

Of the top 10, Dabangg 2 (2012) earned the biggest share at home (60% in the US & Canada), while Amour (2012) made 77% of its gross abroad. Across all 19 films, $171.6M (31%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Les Miserables (2012) $442.8M
    $149.3M US & Canada · 34% $293.5M elsewhere · 66%
  2. 2 Playing for Keeps (2012) $31M
    $13.1M US & Canada · 42% $17.9M elsewhere · 58%
  3. 3 Amour (2012) $29.7M
    $6.7M US & Canada · 23% $22.9M elsewhere · 77%
  4. 4 Love for Beginners (2012) $19.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Love 911 (2012) $16.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Whatcha Wearin’? (2012) $12.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Dabangg 2 (2012) $4.2M
    $2.5M US & Canada · 60% $1.7M elsewhere · 40%
  8. 8 The Rotterdam Bombing (2012) $1.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Tabu (2012) $1.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Neethaane En Ponvasantham (2012) $501.4K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many December 2012 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 19 films crossed $100M and took $442.8M between them, 79% of the total. 13 films, 68% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $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 1 film, 5% of the list $442.8M · 79% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 5 films, 26% of the list $109.4M · 20% of the gross
  • Under $10M 13 films, 68% of the list $8.4M · 1% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of December 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 52 (Dec 23–29) took $443.9M, led by Les Miserables (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 Playing for Keeps (2012) $63.5M Playing for Keeps (2012)
  3. Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 9–15 Neethaane En Ponvasantham (2012) $522.6K Neethaane En Ponvasantham (2012)
  4. Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 16–22 Amour (2012) $52.7M Amour (2012)
  5. Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 23–29 Les Miserables (2012) $443.9M Les Miserables (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 2005 earned the most: $1.3B from 18 films, led by King Kong (2005). December 2012 took $560.6M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
December 2003 16 films 16 $904.8M – Something's Gotta Give (2003) $265.3M
December 2004 12 films · +2% 12 $922M +2% Meet the Fockers (2004) $522.7M
December 2005 18 films · +42% 18 $1.3B +42% King Kong (2005) $556.9M
December 2006 26 films · −62% 26 $492.9M −62% The Holiday (2006) $205.2M
December 2007 17 films · +12% 17 $551.4M +12% P.S. I Love You (2007) $156.8M
December 2008 22 films · +103% 22 $1.1B +103% The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) $335.8M
December 2009 16 films · −6% 16 $1.1B −6% Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009) $443.1M
December 2010 20 films · −77% 20 $246.2M −77% If You Are the One 2 (2010) $76.1M
December 2011 13 films · −83% 13 $40.7M −83% Spellbound (2011) $18.9M
December 2012 19 films · +1277% 19 $560.6M +1277% Les Miserables (2012) $442.8M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in December 2012?

English-language romance films took $474.9M across 7 films, 85% of the total, ahead of French-language romance films ($29.7M) and Korean-language romance films ($29.3M).

December 2012 Romance Box Office by Language

  1. English $474.9M
    7 films · #1 Les Miserables (2012)
  2. French $29.7M
    1 film · #1 Amour (2012)
  3. Korean $29.3M
    3 films · #1 Love 911 (2012)
  4. Japanese $19.5M
    1 film · #1 Love for Beginners (2012)
  5. Hindi $4.2M
    1 film · #1 Dabangg 2 (2012)
  6. Dutch $1.8M
    1 film · #1 The Rotterdam Bombing (2012)
  7. Tamil $501.4K
    1 film · #1 Neethaane En Ponvasantham (2012)
  8. Cantonese $438.7K
    1 film · #1 My Sassy Hubby (2012)
  9. Hungarian $284.1K
    1 film · #1 Our Women (2012)
  10. Italian $11.1K
    1 film · #1 Ci vediamo a casa (2012)
Archive

Romance Box Office in 2012, Month by Month

The months of 2012 with their totals: November leads with $1.2B, led by The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012).

FAQ

Romance 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 19 films as the chart.

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

Les Miserables (2012) leads with $442.8M worldwide, $149.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Playing for Keeps (2012) at $31M and Amour (2012) at $29.7M.

How much did romance movies released in December 2012 earn?

19 romance films released in December 2012 report a worldwide gross, $560.6M in all, or $29.5M per film on average. November 2012 releases took $1.2B.

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

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Les Miserables (2012) with $442.8M.

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

$171.6M of the $560.6M total, or 31%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 12 films of the 19 report no domestic figure.

How is the December 2012 romance 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 romance 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.