#1 of 44 #1 English-language movie of July 2012
2012 · Action, Adventure
$1.1B worldwide · 35% of the chart's total
$448.1M US & Canada · 40% $666.8M elsewhere · 60%
English box office · July 2012
English Box Office, July 2012: Top-Grossing Releases
The Dark Knight Rises (2012) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in July 2012, with $1.1B worldwide, ahead of Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012) at $877.2M and The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) at $758.7M. 44 English-language films released in July 2012 report a worldwide gross, $3.2B in all, 34% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion and 4 crossed $100 million. That is down 5% on June 2012, whose releases took $3.3B. By genre, Adventure leads with $2.8B across 3 English releases.
- July 2012 releases with a gross
- 44
- combined worldwide
- $3.2B
- films crossed $100M
- 4
- vs June 2012
- −5%
#1 of 44 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of July 2012?
The Dark Knight Rises (2012) leads with $1.1B, 35% of the total. The top 5 together took $3B, 94% of what all 44 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 English Release of July 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 July 2012.
- 1 Jul 20, 2012 US and Canada: $448.1M Rest of the world: $666.8M Worldwide: $1.1B
- 2 Jul 13, 2012 US and Canada: $161.3M Rest of the world: $715.9M Worldwide: $877.2M
- 3 Jul 3, 2012 US and Canada: $262.8M Rest of the world: $495.9M Worldwide: $758.7M
- 4 Jul 27, 2012 US and Canada: $35.1M Rest of the world: $105.4M Worldwide: $140.5M
- 5 Jul 6, 2012 US and Canada: $47.4M Rest of the world: $35.6M Worldwide: $83M
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Jul 27, 2012 US and Canada: $35.4M Rest of the world: $32.9M Worldwide: $68.3M - 7
Jul 13, 2012 US and Canada: $33.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $33.4M - 8
Jul 5, 2012 US and Canada: $25.3M Rest of the world: $7.4M Worldwide: $32.7M - 9
Jul 13, 2012 US and Canada: $52.6K Rest of the world: $14.1M Worldwide: $14.1M - 10
Jul 25, 2012 US and Canada: $122.1K Rest of the world: $10M Worldwide: $10.1M - 11
Jul 25, 2012 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $6.8M Worldwide: $9.4M - 12
Jul 27, 2012 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $2.6M Worldwide: $4.6M - 13
Jul 13, 2012 US and Canada: $898.3K Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $3M - 14
Jul 20, 2012 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: $93.7K Worldwide: $2.5M - 15
Jul 13, 2012 US and Canada: $240.4K Rest of the world: $727.3K Worldwide: $967.7K - 16
Jul 27, 2012 US and Canada: $534.1K Rest of the world: $347.6K Worldwide: $881.7K - 17
Jul 31, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $651.9K - 18
Jul 18, 2012 US and Canada: $510.3K Rest of the world: $118.8K Worldwide: $629.1K - 19
Jul 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $455.1K - 20
Jul 14, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $300.5K - 21
Jul 7, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $259.2K - 22
Jul 11, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $197.9K - 23
Jul 13, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $135.4K - 24
Jul 6, 2012 US and Canada: $102.4K Rest of the world: $21.4K Worldwide: $123.8K - 25
Jul 19, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $65.2K - 26
Jul 20, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $61K - 27
Stardate Revisited - The Origin of Star Trek: The Next Generation (2012) Jul 23, 2012 · Documentary $49.9K worldwideJul 23, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $49.9K - 28
Jul 13, 2012 US and Canada: $44.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44.8K - 29
Jul 9, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $42.4K - 30
Jul 14, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $36.6K - 31
Jul 19, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.6K - 32
Jul 27, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.5K - 33
Jul 13, 2012 US and Canada: $12.4K Rest of the world: $7.1K Worldwide: $19.5K - 34
Jul 20, 2012 US and Canada: $14.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.7K - 35
Jul 6, 2012 US and Canada: $10K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10K - 36
Jul 20, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.5K - 37
Jul 27, 2012 US and Canada: $8.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.8K - 38
Jul 6, 2012 US and Canada: $6.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.1K - 39
Jul 6, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7K - 40
Jul 7, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8K - 41
Jul 1, 2012 US and Canada: $2.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.5K - 42
Jul 27, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2K - 43
Jul 9, 2012 US and Canada: $1.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1K - 44
Jul 6, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $203
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 2012?
Of the top 10, 2016: Obama's America (2012) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Red Lights (2012) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 44 films, $1.1B (34%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Dark Knight Rises (2012) $1.1B $448.1M US & Canada · 40% $666.8M elsewhere · 60%
- 2 Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012) $877.2M $161.3M US & Canada · 18% $715.9M elsewhere · 82%
- 3 The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) $758.7M $262.8M US & Canada · 35% $495.9M elsewhere · 65%
- 4 Step Up Revolution (2012) $140.5M $35.1M US & Canada · 25% $105.4M elsewhere · 75%
- 5 Savages (2012) $83M $47.4M US & Canada · 57% $35.6M elsewhere · 43%
- 6 The Watch (2012) $68.3M $35.4M US & Canada · 52% $32.9M elsewhere · 48%
- 7 2016: Obama's America (2012) $33.4M $33.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Katy Perry: Part of Me (2012) $32.7M $25.3M US & Canada · 77% $7.4M elsewhere · 23%
- 9 Red Lights (2012) $14.1M $52.6K US & Canada · <1% $14.1M elsewhere · 100%
- 10 Iron Sky (2012) $10.1M $122.1K US & Canada · 1% $10M elsewhere · 99%
Gross bands
How Many July 2012 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
4 of 44 films crossed $100M and took $2.9B between them, 92% of the total. 34 films, 77% of the list, earned under $10M.
35% 52%
- $1B or more 1 film, 2% of the list $1.1B · 35% of the gross
- $500M to $1B 2 films, 5% of the list $1.6B · 52% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 1 film, 2% of the list $140.5M · 4% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 6 films, 14% of the list $241.6M · 8% of the gross
- Under $10M 34 films, 77% of the list $24.5M · <1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of July 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 29 (Jul 15–21) took $1.1B, led by The Dark Knight Rises (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jul 1–7 The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) $875.3M The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 8–14 Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012) $929.5M Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 15–21 The Dark Knight Rises (2012) $1.1B The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 22–28 Step Up Revolution (2012) $233.8M Step Up Revolution (2012)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 29–Aug 4 The Haunting of Whaley House (2012) $651.9K The Haunting of Whaley House (2012)
Earlier years
How Does July 2012 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 2011 earned the most: $3.2B from 49 films, led by Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011). July 2012 took $3.2B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2003 25 films | 25 | $2.5B | – | Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) $654.3M |
| July 2004 34 films · −43% | 34 | $1.4B | −43% | I, Robot (2004) $353.1M |
| July 2005 24 films · +6% | 24 | $1.5B | +6% | Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) $475M |
| July 2006 37 films · +36% | 37 | $2B | +36% | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) $1.1B |
| July 2007 34 films · +43% | 34 | $2.9B | +43% | Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007) $1B |
| July 2008 36 films · +7% | 36 | $3.1B | +7% | The Dark Knight (2008) $1B |
| July 2009 35 films · −15% | 35 | $2.7B | −15% | Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) $941.1M |
| July 2010 36 films · −16% | 36 | $2.2B | −16% | Inception (2010) $839.4M |
| July 2011 49 films · +44% | 49 | $3.2B | +44% | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011) $1.3B |
| July 2012 44 films · −2% | 44 | $3.2B | −2% | The Dark Knight Rises (2012) $1.1B |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in July 2012?
Adventure took $2.8B across 3 films, 87% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($2B) and Action ($1.9B). A film counts once for each of its genres.
July 2012 English Box Office by Genre
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Adventure $2.8B3 films · #1 The Dark Knight Rises (2012) -
Thriller $2B9 films · #1 The Dark Knight Rises (2012) -
Action $1.9B6 films · #1 The Dark Knight Rises (2012) -
Drama $1.4B16 films · #1 The Dark Knight Rises (2012) -
Crime $1.2B5 films · #1 The Dark Knight Rises (2012) -
Comedy $970.6M16 films · #1 Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012) -
Animation $877.5M2 films · #1 Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012) -
Family $877.3M2 films · #1 Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012) -
Fantasy $768.1M2 films · #1 The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) -
Music $173.8M3 films · #1 Step Up Revolution (2012)
Archive
English Box Office in 2012, Month by Month
The months of 2012 with their totals: November leads with $4.1B, led by Skyfall (2012).
- January $566.6M #1 Underworld: Awakening (2012)
- February $1.5B #1 Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012)
- March $2.1B #1 The Hunger Games (2012)
- April $888.5M #1 American Reunion (2012)
- May $3.3B #1 The Avengers (2012)
- June $3.3B #1 Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012)
- July $3.2B #1 The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
- August $1.5B #1 The Expendables 2 (2012)
- September $1.5B #1 Hotel Transylvania (2012)
- October $1.4B #1 Taken 2 (2012)
- November $4.1B #1 Skyfall (2012)
- December $2.7B #1 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
FAQ
English Box Office July 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 44 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in July 2012?
The Dark Knight Rises (2012) leads with $1.1B worldwide, $448.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012) at $877.2M and The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) at $758.7M.
How much did English-language movies released in July 2012 earn?
44 English-language films released in July 2012 report a worldwide gross, $3.2B in all, or $71.8M per film on average. June 2012 releases took $3.3B.
How many English-language movies released in July 2012 made $1 billion?
1 film crossed $1 billion worldwide: The Dark Knight Rises (2012). 4 crossed $100 million.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.