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English Box Office, November 2012: Top-Grossing Releases

Skyfall (2012) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in November 2012, with $1.1B worldwide, ahead of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012) at $848.6M and Life of Pi (2012) at $609M. 53 English-language films released in November 2012 report a worldwide gross, $4.1B in all, 35% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion and 7 crossed $100 million. That is up 199% on October 2012, whose releases took $1.4B. By genre, Adventure leads with $3.4B across 6 English releases.

November 2012 releases with a gross
53
combined worldwide
$4.1B
films crossed $100M
7
vs October 2012
+199%
Skyfall (2012) movie poster #1 of 53
#1 English-language movie of November 2012

Skyfall (2012)

2012 · Action, Adventure

$1.1B worldwide · 27% of the chart's total

$304.4M US & Canada · 27% $804.2M elsewhere · 73%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of November 2012?

Skyfall (2012) leads with $1.1B, 27% of the total. The top 5 together took $3.3B, 81% of what all 53 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Skyfall (2012) movie poster Number 1
    $1.1B Skyfall (2012)
    $304.4M US & Canada · 27% $804.2M elsewhere · 73%
  2. The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012) movie poster Number 2
    $848.6M The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012)
    $292.3M US & Canada · 34% $556.3M elsewhere · 66%
  3. Life of Pi (2012) movie poster Number 3
    $609M Life of Pi (2012)
    $125M US & Canada · 21% $484M elsewhere · 79%
  4. Wreck-It Ralph (2012) movie poster Number 4
    $471.2M Wreck-It Ralph (2012)
    $189.4M US & Canada · 40% $281.8M elsewhere · 60%
  5. Rise of the Guardians (2012) movie poster Number 5
    $306.9M Rise of the Guardians (2012)
    $103.4M US & Canada · 34% $203.5M elsewhere · 66%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English Release of November 2012, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 1 to 50 of 53. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in November 2012.

  1. 1 Skyfall (2012) movie poster
    Skyfall (2012) Nov 9, 2012 · Action, Adventure $1.1B worldwide
    Nov 9, 2012 US and Canada: $304.4M Rest of the world: $804.2M Worldwide: $1.1B
  2. 2 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012) movie poster
    The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012) Nov 16, 2012 · Adventure, Drama $848.6M worldwide
    Nov 16, 2012 US and Canada: $292.3M Rest of the world: $556.3M Worldwide: $848.6M
  3. 3 Life of Pi (2012) movie poster
    Life of Pi (2012) Nov 21, 2012 · Adventure, Drama $609M worldwide
    Nov 21, 2012 US and Canada: $125M Rest of the world: $484M Worldwide: $609M
  4. 4 Wreck-It Ralph (2012) movie poster
    Wreck-It Ralph (2012) Nov 2, 2012 · Adventure, Comedy $471.2M worldwide
    Nov 2, 2012 US and Canada: $189.4M Rest of the world: $281.8M Worldwide: $471.2M
  5. 5 Rise of the Guardians (2012) movie poster
    Rise of the Guardians (2012) Nov 21, 2012 · Adventure, Fantasy $306.9M worldwide
    Nov 21, 2012 US and Canada: $103.4M Rest of the world: $203.5M Worldwide: $306.9M
  6. 6 Lincoln (2012) movie poster
    Lincoln (2012) Nov 9, 2012 · Biography, Drama $275.3M worldwide
    Nov 9, 2012 US and Canada: $182.2M Rest of the world: $93.1M Worldwide: $275.3M
  7. 7 Silver Linings Playbook (2012) movie poster
    Silver Linings Playbook (2012) Nov 16, 2012 · Drama, Comedy $236.4M worldwide
    Nov 16, 2012 US and Canada: $132.1M Rest of the world: $104.3M Worldwide: $236.4M
  8. 8 Anna Karenina (2012) movie poster
    Anna Karenina (2012) Nov 16, 2012 · Drama $68.9M worldwide
    Nov 16, 2012 US and Canada: $12.8M Rest of the world: $56.1M Worldwide: $68.9M
  9. 9 Red Dawn (2012) movie poster
    Red Dawn (2012) Nov 21, 2012 · Action $51M worldwide
    Nov 21, 2012 US and Canada: $44.8M Rest of the world: $6.1M Worldwide: $51M
  10. 10 Killing Them Softly (2012) movie poster
    Killing Them Softly (2012) Nov 30, 2012 · Drama, Thriller $37.9M worldwide
    Nov 30, 2012 US and Canada: $15M Rest of the world: $22.9M Worldwide: $37.9M
  11. 11 Hitchcock (2012) movie poster
    Hitchcock (2012) Nov 23, 2012 · Biography, Drama $27M worldwide
    Nov 23, 2012 US and Canada: $6M Rest of the world: $21M Worldwide: $27M
  12. 12 The Man with the Iron Fists (2012) movie poster
    The Man with the Iron Fists (2012) Nov 2, 2012 · Action $20.5M worldwide
    Nov 2, 2012 US and Canada: $15.6M Rest of the world: $4.9M Worldwide: $20.5M
  13. 13 Clash of the Empires (2012) movie poster
    Clash of the Empires (2012) Nov 13, 2012 · Fantasy, Action $17.7M worldwide
    Nov 13, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.7M
  14. 14 Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger! (2012) movie poster
    Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger! (2012) Nov 23, 2012 · Family, Comedy $14.4M worldwide
    Nov 23, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.4M
  15. 15 This Must Be the Place (2012) movie poster
    This Must Be the Place (2012) Nov 2, 2012 · Drama, Comedy $11.9M worldwide
    Nov 2, 2012 US and Canada: $144K Rest of the world: $11.8M Worldwide: $11.9M
  16. 16 The Collection (2012) movie poster
    The Collection (2012) Nov 30, 2012 · Action, Thriller $9.9M worldwide
    Nov 30, 2012 US and Canada: $6.8M Rest of the world: $3.1M Worldwide: $9.9M
  17. 17 A Late Quartet (2012) movie poster
    A Late Quartet (2012) Nov 2, 2012 · Drama $6.3M worldwide
    Nov 2, 2012 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: $4.7M Worldwide: $6.3M
  18. 18 A Man's Story (2012) movie poster
    A Man's Story (2012) Nov 2, 2012 · Documentary $3.8M worldwide
    Nov 2, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8M
  19. 19 The Bay (2012) movie poster
    The Bay (2012) Nov 2, 2012 · Sci-Fi, Thriller $1.6M worldwide
    Nov 2, 2012 US and Canada: $30.7K Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $1.6M
  20. 20 Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning (2012) movie poster
    Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning (2012) Nov 30, 2012 · Action, Sci-Fi $1.4M worldwide
    Nov 30, 2012 US and Canada: $5.5K Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $1.4M
  21. 21 Housos vs. Authority (2012) movie poster
    Housos vs. Authority (2012) Nov 1, 2012 · Comedy $1.4M worldwide
    Nov 1, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  22. 22 Chasing Ice (2012) movie poster
    Chasing Ice (2012) Nov 9, 2012 · Biography, Documentary $1.4M worldwide
    Nov 9, 2012 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $30.2K Worldwide: $1.4M
  23. 23 Burn (2012) movie poster
    Burn (2012) Nov 9, 2012 · Documentary $1.1M worldwide
    Nov 9, 2012 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M
  24. 24 Destiny Road (2012) movie poster
    Destiny Road (2012) Nov 2, 2012 · Drama $926.1K worldwide
    Nov 2, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $926.1K
  25. 25 Belle du Seigneur (2012) movie poster
    Belle du Seigneur (2012) Nov 29, 2012 · Drama, Romance $408.9K worldwide
    Nov 29, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $408.9K
  26. 26 The Central Park Five (2012) movie poster
    The Central Park Five (2012) Nov 23, 2012 · Documentary $325.7K worldwide
    Nov 23, 2012 US and Canada: $325.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $325.7K
  27. 27 Love Bite (2012) movie poster
    Love Bite (2012) Nov 9, 2012 · Comedy, Horror $238.2K worldwide
    Nov 9, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $238.2K
  28. 28 Lost and Found in Armenia (2012) movie poster
    Lost and Found in Armenia (2012) Nov 21, 2012 · Comedy $232.9K worldwide
    Nov 21, 2012 US and Canada: $122.3K Rest of the world: $110.6K Worldwide: $232.9K
  29. 29 Young and Wild (2012) movie poster
    Young and Wild (2012) Nov 30, 2012 · Drama $212.6K worldwide
    Nov 30, 2012 US and Canada: $5.5K Rest of the world: $207.1K Worldwide: $212.6K
  30. 30 Beware of Mr. Baker (2012) movie poster
    Beware of Mr. Baker (2012) Nov 28, 2012 · Documentary $210.1K worldwide
    Nov 28, 2012 US and Canada: $116.5K Rest of the world: $93.6K Worldwide: $210.1K
  31. 31 Imaginaerum (2012) movie poster
    Imaginaerum (2012) Nov 23, 2012 · Drama, Fantasy $190.8K worldwide
    Nov 23, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $190.8K
  32. 32 Starlet (2012) movie poster
    Starlet (2012) Nov 9, 2012 · Drama $146.2K worldwide
    Nov 9, 2012 US and Canada: $88.2K Rest of the world: $58K Worldwide: $146.2K
  33. 33 Citadel (2012) movie poster
    Citadel (2012) Nov 9, 2012 · Drama, Thriller $141.9K worldwide
    Nov 9, 2012 US and Canada: $13.4K Rest of the world: $128.5K Worldwide: $141.9K
  34. 34 My Brothers (2012) movie poster
    My Brothers (2012) Nov 30, 2012 · Drama $132.1K worldwide
    Nov 30, 2012 US and Canada: $44.9K Rest of the world: $87.2K Worldwide: $132.1K
  35. 35 28 Hotel Rooms (2012) movie poster
    28 Hotel Rooms (2012) Nov 9, 2012 · Drama $131.2K worldwide
    Nov 9, 2012 US and Canada: $18.9K Rest of the world: $112.3K Worldwide: $131.2K
  36. 36 Silent Night (2012) movie poster
    Silent Night (2012) Nov 30, 2012 · Mystery, Thriller $130.8K worldwide
    Nov 30, 2012 US and Canada: $14.6K Rest of the world: $116.2K Worldwide: $130.8K
  37. 37 In Their Skin (2012) movie poster
    In Their Skin (2012) Nov 9, 2012 · Thriller, Horror $106.9K worldwide
    Nov 9, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $106.9K
  38. 38 Vamps (2012) movie poster
    Vamps (2012) Nov 2, 2012 · Horror, Comedy $92.7K worldwide
    Nov 2, 2012 US and Canada: $3.4K Rest of the world: $89.4K Worldwide: $92.7K
  39. 39 The Details (2012) movie poster
    The Details (2012) Nov 2, 2012 · Comedy $63.6K worldwide
    Nov 2, 2012 US and Canada: $63.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $63.6K
  40. 40 A Liar's Autobiography - The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman (2012) movie poster Nov 2, 2012 US and Canada: $5.1K Rest of the world: $58.4K Worldwide: $63.5K
  41. 41 Gregory Crewdson: Brief Encounters (2012) movie poster
    Gregory Crewdson: Brief Encounters (2012) Nov 2, 2012 · Biography, Drama $60.1K worldwide
    Nov 2, 2012 US and Canada: $60.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $60.1K
  42. 42 Barrymore (2012) movie poster
    Barrymore (2012) Nov 14, 2012 · Drama $59.5K worldwide
    Nov 14, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $59.5K
  43. 43 Otelo Burning (2012) movie poster
    Otelo Burning (2012) Nov 30, 2012 · Drama $26K worldwide
    Nov 30, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26K
  44. 44 Coming Up Roses (2012) movie poster
    Coming Up Roses (2012) Nov 9, 2012 · Drama $20.6K worldwide
    Nov 9, 2012 US and Canada: $20.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.6K
  45. 45 Harodim (2012) movie poster
    Harodim (2012) Nov 8, 2012 · Drama, Thriller $16.2K worldwide
    Nov 8, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.2K
  46. 46 California Solo (2012) movie poster
    California Solo (2012) Nov 30, 2012 · Drama $15.4K worldwide
    Nov 30, 2012 US and Canada: $15.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.4K
  47. 47 Night of the Living Dead: Resurrection (2012) movie poster
    Night of the Living Dead: Resurrection (2012) Nov 28, 2012 · Horror $8.4K worldwide
    Nov 28, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.4K
  48. 48 Price Check (2012) movie poster
    Price Check (2012) Nov 16, 2012 · Drama, Comedy $7.4K worldwide
    Nov 16, 2012 US and Canada: $7.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.4K
  49. 49 Love, Marilyn (2012) movie poster
    Love, Marilyn (2012) Nov 30, 2012 · Documentary $7K worldwide
    Nov 30, 2012 US and Canada: $7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7K
  50. 50 Up There (2012) movie poster
    Up There (2012) Nov 16, 2012 · Comedy, Fantasy $4K worldwide
    Nov 16, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in November 2012?

Of the top 10, Red Dawn (2012) earned the biggest share at home (88% in the US & Canada), while Anna Karenina (2012) made 81% of its gross abroad. Across all 53 films, $1.4B (35%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 Skyfall (2012) $1.1B
    $304.4M US & Canada · 27% $804.2M elsewhere · 73%
  2. 2 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012) $848.6M
    $292.3M US & Canada · 34% $556.3M elsewhere · 66%
  3. 3 Life of Pi (2012) $609M
    $125M US & Canada · 21% $484M elsewhere · 79%
  4. 4 Wreck-It Ralph (2012) $471.2M
    $189.4M US & Canada · 40% $281.8M elsewhere · 60%
  5. 5 Rise of the Guardians (2012) $306.9M
    $103.4M US & Canada · 34% $203.5M elsewhere · 66%
  6. 6 Lincoln (2012) $275.3M
    $182.2M US & Canada · 66% $93.1M elsewhere · 34%
  7. 7 Silver Linings Playbook (2012) $236.4M
    $132.1M US & Canada · 56% $104.3M elsewhere · 44%
  8. 8 Anna Karenina (2012) $68.9M
    $12.8M US & Canada · 19% $56.1M elsewhere · 81%
  9. 9 Red Dawn (2012) $51M
    $44.8M US & Canada · 88% $6.1M elsewhere · 12%
  10. 10 Killing Them Softly (2012) $37.9M
    $15M US & Canada · 40% $22.9M elsewhere · 60%
Gross bands

How Many November 2012 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

7 of 53 films crossed $100M and took $3.9B between them, 93% of the total. 38 films, 72% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 1 film, 2% of the list $1.1B · 27% of the gross
  • $500M to $1B 2 films, 4% of the list $1.5B · 35% of the gross
  • $100M to $500M 4 films, 8% of the list $1.3B · 31% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 8 films, 15% of the list $249.5M · 6% of the gross
  • Under $10M 38 films, 72% of the list $30.9M · <1% of the gross
Earlier years

How Does November 2012 Compare With November in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, November 2012 earned the most: $4.1B from 53 films, led by Skyfall (2012).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
November 2003 30 films 30 $1.9B – The Matrix Revolutions (2003) $427.3M
November 2004 24 films · −8% 24 $1.8B −8% The Incredibles (2004) $631.7M
November 2005 31 films · −5% 31 $1.7B −5% Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) $897.5M
November 2006 45 films · −6% 45 $1.6B −6% Casino Royale (2006) $616.6M
November 2007 52 films · +17% 52 $1.8B +17% Enchanted (2007) $340.5M
November 2008 34 films · +47% 34 $2.7B +47% Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) $603.9M
November 2009 34 films · +11% 34 $3B +11% 2012 (2009) $791.2M
November 2010 32 films · −8% 32 $2.7B −8% Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I (2010) $1B
November 2011 40 films · −11% 40 $2.4B −11% The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (2011) $712.2M
November 2012 53 films · +69% 53 $4.1B +69% Skyfall (2012) $1.1B
By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in November 2012?

Adventure took $3.4B across 6 films, 81% of the total, ahead of Drama ($2.1B) and Thriller ($2B). A film counts once for each of its genres.

November 2012 English Box Office by Genre

  1. 6 films · #1 Skyfall (2012)
  2. Drama $2.1B
    25 films · #1 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012)
  3. 10 films · #1 Skyfall (2012)
  4. Action $1.2B
    6 films · #1 Skyfall (2012)
  5. Fantasy $1.2B
    5 films · #1 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012)
  6. Crime $1.1B
    2 films · #1 Skyfall (2012)
  7. Romance $1.1B
    5 films · #1 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012)
  8. Family $792.6M
    3 films · #1 Wreck-It Ralph (2012)
  9. Animation $778.2M
    3 films · #1 Wreck-It Ralph (2012)
  10. Comedy $736.1M
    13 films · #1 Wreck-It Ralph (2012)
FAQ

English Box Office November 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 53 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in November 2012?

Skyfall (2012) leads with $1.1B worldwide, $304.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012) at $848.6M and Life of Pi (2012) at $609M.

How much did English-language movies released in November 2012 earn?

53 English-language films released in November 2012 report a worldwide gross, $4.1B in all, or $78M per film on average. October 2012 releases took $1.4B.

How many English-language movies released in November 2012 made $1 billion?

1 film crossed $1 billion worldwide: Skyfall (2012). 7 crossed $100 million.

How much of the November 2012 English box office came from the US and Canada?

$1.4B of the $4.1B total, or 35%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 14 films of the 53 report no domestic figure.

How is the November 2012 English 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 November 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, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.

How often is the November 2012 English 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.