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Romance box office · Week 46 · Nov 11–17, 2012

Romance Box Office, Week 46 of 2012: Romance Releases of Nov 11–17

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in week 46 of 2012 (Nov 11–17), with $848.6M worldwide, ahead of Silver Linings Playbook (2012) at $236.4M and True Friends (2012) at $7.5M. 9 romance films released that week report a worldwide gross, $1.1B in all, 39% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 49.9 times the total of Week 45, 2012, whose releases took $22.2M. By language, English leads with $1.1B across 2 romance releases.

week 46 releases with a gross
9
combined worldwide
$1.1B
films crossed $100M
2
vs Week 45, 2012
×49.9
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of Week 46 of 2012?

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012) leads with $848.6M, 77% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.1B, almost all of what the 9 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012) movie poster Number 1
    $848.6M The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012)
    $292.3M US & Canada · 34% $556.3M elsewhere · 66%
  2. Silver Linings Playbook (2012) movie poster Number 2
    $236.4M Silver Linings Playbook (2012)
    $132.1M US & Canada · 56% $104.3M elsewhere · 44%
  3. True Friends (2012) movie poster Number 3
    $7.5M True Friends (2012)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Jab Tak Hai Jaan (2012) movie poster Number 4
    $6.8M Jab Tak Hai Jaan (2012)
    $3M US & Canada · 45% $3.8M elsewhere · 55%
  5. A Gun in Each Hand (2012) movie poster Number 5
    $3.8M A Gun in Each Hand (2012)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Romance Release of Week 46 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 week 46 of 2012 (Nov 11–17).

  1. 1 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012) movie poster
    The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012) Nov 16, 2012 · English · Adventure, Drama, Thriller $848.6M worldwide
    Nov 16, 2012 US and Canada: $292.3M Rest of the world: $556.3M Worldwide: $848.6M
  2. 2 Silver Linings Playbook (2012) movie poster
    Silver Linings Playbook (2012) Nov 16, 2012 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $236.4M worldwide
    Nov 16, 2012 US and Canada: $132.1M Rest of the world: $104.3M Worldwide: $236.4M
  3. 3 True Friends (2012) movie poster
    True Friends (2012) Nov 15, 2012 · French · Romance, Comedy $7.5M worldwide
    Nov 15, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5M
  4. 4 Jab Tak Hai Jaan (2012) movie poster
    Jab Tak Hai Jaan (2012) Nov 13, 2012 · Drama, Romance $6.8M worldwide
    Nov 13, 2012 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: $3.8M Worldwide: $6.8M
  5. 5 A Gun in Each Hand (2012) movie poster
    A Gun in Each Hand (2012) Nov 17, 2012 · Spanish · Comedy, Romance $3.8M worldwide
    Nov 17, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8M
  6. 6 Son of Sardaar (2012) movie poster
    Son of Sardaar (2012) Nov 13, 2012 · Hindi · Comedy, Romance, Action $1.6M worldwide
    Nov 13, 2012 US and Canada: $771.8K Rest of the world: $846.6K Worldwide: $1.6M
  7. 7 Lan Kwai Fong 2 (2012) movie poster
    Lan Kwai Fong 2 (2012) Nov 17, 2012 · Cantonese · Romance, Comedy $1.6M worldwide
    Nov 17, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
  8. 8 Podaa Podi (2012) movie poster
    Podaa Podi (2012) Nov 13, 2012 · Tamil · Romance, Comedy $515K worldwide
    Nov 13, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $515K
  9. 9 Suddenly Last Summer (2012) movie poster
    Suddenly Last Summer (2012) Nov 15, 2012 · Korean · Romance, Drama $13.6K worldwide
    Nov 15, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.6K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 46 of 2012?

Of the top 9, Silver Linings Playbook (2012) earned the biggest share at home (56% in the US & Canada), while The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012) made 66% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $428.2M (39%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012) $848.6M
    $292.3M US & Canada · 34% $556.3M elsewhere · 66%
  2. 2 Silver Linings Playbook (2012) $236.4M
    $132.1M US & Canada · 56% $104.3M elsewhere · 44%
  3. 3 True Friends (2012) $7.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Jab Tak Hai Jaan (2012) $6.8M
    $3M US & Canada · 45% $3.8M elsewhere · 55%
  5. 5 A Gun in Each Hand (2012) $3.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Son of Sardaar (2012) $1.6M
    $771.8K US & Canada · 48% $846.6K elsewhere · 52%
  7. 7 Lan Kwai Fong 2 (2012) $1.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Podaa Podi (2012) $515K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Suddenly Last Summer (2012) $13.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it

How Does Week 46 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 46 releases took $1.1B. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 46 (Nov 11–17) with $1.1B, led by The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012).

  1. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 30–Oct 6 Almost Perfect (2012) $7M Almost Perfect (2012)
  2. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 7–13 Every Blessed Day (2012) $3.6M Every Blessed Day (2012)
  3. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 14–20 My Worst Nightmare (2012) $11.2M My Worst Nightmare (2012)
  4. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 21–27 This Guy’s In Love With U Mare! (2012) $7.1M This Guy’s In Love With U Mare! (2012)
  5. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 28–Nov 3 A Werewolf Boy (2012) $47.8M A Werewolf Boy (2012)
  6. Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 4–10 A Royal Affair (2012) $22.2M A Royal Affair (2012)
  7. Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 11–17 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012) $1.1B The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012)
  8. Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 18–24 Rust and Bone (2012) $36.3M Rust and Bone (2012)
  9. Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 25–Dec 1 What a Man (2012) $18.3M What a Man (2012)
Earlier years

How Does Week 46 of 2012 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 46, 2012 earned the most: $1.1B from 9 films, led by The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012).

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 46, 2003 Nov 9–15 6 films 6 $1.3M – Khwahish (2003) $569.8K
Week 46, 2004 Nov 7–13 7 films · +20389% 7 $274.2M +20389% Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (2004) $265.1M
Week 46, 2005 Nov 6–12 2 films · −52% 2 $130.3M −52% Pride & Prejudice (2005) $129.4M
Week 46, 2006 Nov 12–18 4 films · +198% 4 $388.4M +198% Happy Feet (2006) $384.3M
Week 46, 2007 Nov 11–17 2 films · −91% 2 $35.3M −91% Love in the Time of Cholera (2007) $31.6M
Week 46, 2008 Nov 9–15 8 films · +1619% 8 $607.1M +1619% Slumdog Millionaire (2008) $378.4M
Week 46, 2009 Nov 8–14 2 films · −100% 2 $2M −100% The Messenger (2009) $1.6M
Week 46, 2010 Nov 7–13 3 films · +2960% 3 $61.1M +2960% Morning Glory (2010) $60M
Week 46, 2011 Nov 6–12 7 films · −17% 7 $50.6M −17% Letters to Santa (2011) $26.9M
Week 46, 2012 Nov 11–17 9 films · +2089% 9 $1.1B +2089% The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012) $848.6M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in Week 46 of 2012?

English-language romance films took $1.1B across 2 films, 98% of the total, ahead of French-language romance films ($7.5M) and Spanish-language romance films ($3.8M).

Week 46 of 2012 Romance Box Office by Language

  1. English $1.1B
    2 films · #1 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012)
  2. French $7.5M
    1 film · #1 True Friends (2012)
  3. Spanish $3.8M
    1 film · #1 A Gun in Each Hand (2012)
  4. Hindi $1.6M
    1 film · #1 Son of Sardaar (2012)
  5. Cantonese $1.6M
    1 film · #1 Lan Kwai Fong 2 (2012)
  6. Tamil $515K
    1 film · #1 Podaa Podi (2012)
  7. Korean $13.6K
    1 film · #1 Suddenly Last Summer (2012)
Archive

Romance Box Office in 2012, Week by Week

50 weeks of 2012 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 46 (Nov 11–17) with $1.1B, led by The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012).

FAQ

Romance Box Office Week 46 of 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 9 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing romance movie in week 46 of 2012 (Nov 11–17)?

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012) leads with $848.6M worldwide, $292.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Silver Linings Playbook (2012) at $236.4M and True Friends (2012) at $7.5M.

How much did romance movies released in week 46 of 2012 (Nov 11–17) earn?

9 romance films released in week 46 of 2012 (Nov 11–17) report a worldwide gross, $1.1B in all, or $123M per film on average. Week 45, 2012 releases took $22.2M.

How many romance movies released in week 46 of 2012 (Nov 11–17) made $1 billion?

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012) with $848.6M.

How much of the Week 46, 2012 Romance box office came from the US and Canada?

$428.2M of the $1.1B total, or 39%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 5 films of the 9 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 46, 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 week 46 of 2012 (Nov 11–17). 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 week 46, 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.