#1 of 10 #1 thriller movie of December 2012
2012 · Drama, Thriller
$442.8M worldwide · 44% of the chart's total
$149.3M US & Canada · 34% $293.5M elsewhere · 66%
Thriller box office · December 2012
Thriller Box Office, December 2012: Top-Grossing Releases
Les Miserables (2012) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in December 2012, with $442.8M worldwide, ahead of Jack Reacher (2012) at $218.3M and The Impossible (2012) at $198.1M. 10 thriller films released in December 2012 report a worldwide gross, $995.1M in all, 35% of it from the US & Canada. 4 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 52% on November 2012, whose releases took $2.1B. By language, English leads with $994.6M across 6 thriller releases.
- December 2012 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $995.1M
- films crossed $100M
- 4
- vs November 2012
- −52%
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of December 2012?
Les Miserables (2012) leads with $442.8M, 44% of the total. The top 5 together took $994M, almost all of what the 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Thriller 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 25, 2012 US and Canada: $149.3M Rest of the world: $293.5M Worldwide: $442.8M
- 2 Dec 21, 2012 US and Canada: $80.1M Rest of the world: $138.3M Worldwide: $218.3M
- 3 Dec 21, 2012 US and Canada: $19M Rest of the world: $179.1M Worldwide: $198.1M
- 4 Dec 19, 2012 US and Canada: $95.7M Rest of the world: $37.1M Worldwide: $132.8M
- 5 Dec 7, 2012 US and Canada: $66.4K Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $1.9M
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Dec 22, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $651.9K - 7
Dec 28, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $282.1K - 8
Dec 28, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $213.7K - 9
Dec 20, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.8K - 10
Dec 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2012?
Of the top 10, Zero Dark Thirty (2012) earned the biggest share at home (72% in the US & Canada), while Deadfall (2012) made 97% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $344.1M (35%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Les Miserables (2012) $442.8M $149.3M US & Canada · 34% $293.5M elsewhere · 66%
- 2 Jack Reacher (2012) $218.3M $80.1M US & Canada · 37% $138.3M elsewhere · 63%
- 3 The Impossible (2012) $198.1M $19M US & Canada · 10% $179.1M elsewhere · 90%
- 4 Zero Dark Thirty (2012) $132.8M $95.7M US & Canada · 72% $37.1M elsewhere · 28%
- 5 Deadfall (2012) $1.9M $66.4K US & Canada · 3% $1.9M elsewhere · 97%
- 6 The Haunting of Helena (2012) $651.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Supermarket (2012) $282.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 htr2b: Transformation (2012) $213.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Forgotten (2012) $10.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Role Play (2012) $5.1K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many December 2012 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
4 of 10 films crossed $100M and took $992M between them, 100% of the total. 6 films, 60% of the list, earned under $10M.
100%
- $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 4 films, 40% of the list $992M · 100% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- Under $10M 6 films, 60% of the list $3.1M · <1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of December 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 51 (Dec 16–22) took $549.9M, led by Jack Reacher (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 Deadfall (2012) $2M Deadfall (2012)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 9–15 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 16–22 Jack Reacher (2012) $549.9M Jack Reacher (2012)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 23–29 Les Miserables (2012) $443.3M Les Miserables (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 2007 earned the most: $1.5B from 16 films, led by I Am Legend (2007). December 2012 took $995.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2003 6 films | 6 | $118.9M | – | Paycheck (2003) $117.2M |
| December 2004 9 films · +382% | 9 | $573.2M | +382% | Ocean's Twelve (2004) $362.7M |
| December 2005 13 films · −27% | 13 | $416.6M | −27% | Munich (2005) $131M |
| December 2006 20 films · +77% | 20 | $737.6M | +77% | Blood Diamond (2006) $171.7M |
| December 2007 16 films · +104% | 16 | $1.5B | +104% | I Am Legend (2007) $585.4M |
| December 2008 17 films · −62% | 17 | $569.2M | −62% | The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) $233.1M |
| December 2009 8 films · +27% | 8 | $724.6M | +27% | Sherlock Holmes (2009) $524M |
| December 2010 11 films · +42% | 11 | $1B | +42% | TRON: Legacy (2010) $400.1M |
| December 2011 8 films · −89% | 8 | $110.3M | −89% | Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011) $81.5M |
| December 2012 10 films · +803% | 10 | $995.1M | +803% | Les Miserables (2012) $442.8M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in December 2012?
English-language thriller films took $994.6M across 6 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Polish-language thriller films ($282.1K) and Turkish-language thriller films ($213.7K).
Archive
Thriller Box Office in 2012, Month by Month
The months of 2012 with their totals: May leads with $2.1B, led by The Avengers (2012).
- January $411.5M #1 The Devil Inside (2012)
- February $715M #1 Safe House (2012)
- March $752.6M #1 The Hunger Games (2012)
- April $204.4M #1 The Cabin in the Woods (2012)
- May $2.1B #1 The Avengers (2012)
- June $536.7M #1 Prometheus (2012)
- July $2B #1 The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
- August $946M #1 The Expendables 2 (2012)
- September $689.7M #1 Resident Evil: Retribution (2012)
- October $586.3M #1 Taken 2 (2012)
- November $2.1B #1 Skyfall (2012)
- December $995.1M #1 Les Miserables (2012)
FAQ
Thriller 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 10 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in December 2012?
Les Miserables (2012) leads with $442.8M worldwide, $149.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Jack Reacher (2012) at $218.3M and The Impossible (2012) at $198.1M.
How much did thriller movies released in December 2012 earn?
10 thriller films released in December 2012 report a worldwide gross, $995.1M in all, or $99.5M per film on average. November 2012 releases took $2.1B.
How many thriller movies released in December 2012 made $1 billion?
None. 4 films crossed $100 million, led by Les Miserables (2012) with $442.8M.
How is the December 2012 thriller 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 thriller 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.