#1 of 10 #1 English-language movie of Week 51, 2012
2012 · Action, Drama
$218.3M worldwide · 30% of the chart's total
$80.1M US & Canada · 37% $138.3M elsewhere · 63%
English box office · Week 51 · Dec 16–22, 2012
English Box Office, Week 51 of 2012: English Releases of Dec 16–22
Jack Reacher (2012) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 51 of 2012 (Dec 16–22), with $218.3M worldwide, ahead of The Impossible (2012) at $198.1M and Zero Dark Thirty (2012) at $132.8M. 10 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $724.8M in all, 43% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 29% on Week 50, 2012, whose releases took $1B. By genre, Drama leads with $559.9M across 6 English releases.
- week 51 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $724.8M
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs Week 50, 2012
- −29%
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 51 of 2012?
Jack Reacher (2012) leads with $218.3M, 30% of the total. The top 5 together took $679.3M, 94% of what all 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 English Release of Week 51 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 51 of 2012 (Dec 16–22).
- 1 Dec 21, 2012 US and Canada: $80.1M Rest of the world: $138.3M Worldwide: $218.3M
- 2 Dec 21, 2012 US and Canada: $19M Rest of the world: $179.1M Worldwide: $198.1M
- 3 Dec 19, 2012 US and Canada: $95.7M Rest of the world: $37.1M Worldwide: $132.8M
- 4 Dec 21, 2012 US and Canada: $67.5M Rest of the world: $20.7M Worldwide: $88.2M
- 5 Dec 19, 2012 US and Canada: $37.1M Rest of the world: $4.7M Worldwide: $41.9M
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Dec 21, 2012 US and Canada: $12.5M Rest of the world: $21.6M Worldwide: $34.2M - 7
Dec 21, 2012 US and Canada: $744.3K Rest of the world: $8.9M Worldwide: $9.6M - 8
Dec 22, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $651.9K - 9
Dec 21, 2012 US and Canada: $610.8K Rest of the world: $25.6K Worldwide: $636.4K - 10
Dec 20, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $442.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 51 of 2012?
Of the top 10, Not Fade Away (2012) earned the biggest share at home (96% in the US & Canada), while On the Road (2012) made 92% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $313.4M (43%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Jack Reacher (2012) $218.3M $80.1M US & Canada · 37% $138.3M elsewhere · 63%
- 2 The Impossible (2012) $198.1M $19M US & Canada · 10% $179.1M elsewhere · 90%
- 3 Zero Dark Thirty (2012) $132.8M $95.7M US & Canada · 72% $37.1M elsewhere · 28%
- 4 This Is 40 (2012) $88.2M $67.5M US & Canada · 77% $20.7M elsewhere · 23%
- 5 The Guilt Trip (2012) $41.9M $37.1M US & Canada · 89% $4.7M elsewhere · 11%
- 6 Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away (2012) $34.2M $12.5M US & Canada · 37% $21.6M elsewhere · 63%
- 7 On the Road (2012) $9.6M $744.3K US & Canada · 8% $8.9M elsewhere · 92%
- 8 The Haunting of Helena (2012) $651.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Not Fade Away (2012) $636.4K $610.8K US & Canada · 96% $25.6K elsewhere · 4%
- 10 Papadopoulos & Sons (2012) $442.3K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many Week 51 of 2012 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
3 of 10 films crossed $100M and took $549.2M between them, 76% of the total. 4 films, 40% of the list, earned under $10M.
76% 23%
- $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 3 films, 30% of the list $549.2M · 76% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 30% of the list $164.2M · 23% of the gross
- Under $10M 4 films, 40% of the list $11.3M · 2% of the gross
Weeks around it
How Does Week 51 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 51 releases took $724.8M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 45 (Nov 4–10) with $1.4B, led by Skyfall (2012).
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 4–10 Skyfall (2012) $1.4B Skyfall (2012)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 11–17 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012) $1.2B The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 18–24 Life of Pi (2012) $1B Life of Pi (2012)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 25–Dec 1 Killing Them Softly (2012) $51.1M Killing Them Softly (2012)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 2–8 Playing for Keeps (2012) $48.8M Playing for Keeps (2012)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 9–15 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) $1B The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 16–22 Jack Reacher (2012) $724.8M Jack Reacher (2012)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 23–29 Les Miserables (2012) $881.6M Les Miserables (2012)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 30–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does Week 51 of 2012 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 51, 2009 earned the most: $3.2B from 10 films, led by Avatar (2009). Week 51, 2012 took $724.8M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 51, 2003 Dec 14–20 9 films | 9 | $1.5B | – | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) $1.1B |
| Week 51, 2004 Dec 12–18 8 films · −65% | 8 | $524.4M | −65% | The Aviator (2004) $213.7M |
| Week 51, 2005 Dec 11–17 5 films · +34% | 5 | $700.5M | +34% | King Kong (2005) $556.9M |
| Week 51, 2006 Dec 17–23 9 films · +38% | 9 | $969.9M | +38% | Night at the Museum (2006) $574.5M |
| Week 51, 2007 Dec 16–22 10 films · −5% | 10 | $916.9M | −5% | National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007) $459.2M |
| Week 51, 2008 Dec 14–20 10 films · −42% | 10 | $527.5M | −42% | Yes Man (2008) $223.2M |
| Week 51, 2009 Dec 13–19 10 films · +498% | 10 | $3.2B | +498% | Avatar (2009) $2.9B |
| Week 51, 2010 Dec 12–18 6 films · −79% | 6 | $658.8M | −79% | TRON: Legacy (2010) $400.1M |
| Week 51, 2011 Dec 11–17 9 films · +145% | 9 | $1.6B | +145% | Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011) $694.7M |
| Week 51, 2012 Dec 16–22 10 films · −55% | 10 | $724.8M | −55% | Jack Reacher (2012) $218.3M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in Week 51 of 2012?
Drama took $559.9M across 6 films, 77% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($549.9M) and Action ($549.2M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
Week 51 of 2012 English Box Office by Genre
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Drama $559.9M6 films · #1 Jack Reacher (2012) -
Thriller $549.9M4 films · #1 Jack Reacher (2012) -
Action $549.2M3 films · #1 Jack Reacher (2012) -
History $330.9M2 films · #1 The Impossible (2012) -
Crime $218.3M1 film · #1 Jack Reacher (2012) -
Comedy $130.5M3 films · #1 This Is 40 (2012) -
Fantasy $34.2M1 film · #1 Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away (2012) -
Adventure $9.6M1 film · #1 On the Road (2012) -
Horror $651.9K1 film · #1 The Haunting of Helena (2012)
Archive
English Box Office in 2012, Week by Week
52 weeks of 2012 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 18 (Apr 29–May 5) with $1.7B, led by The Avengers (2012).
- Week 1 $378.7K
- Week 2 $127.6M
- Week 3 $271.4M
- Week 4 $166M
- Week 5 $284.2M
- Week 6 $766.7M
- Week 7 $289.2M
- Week 8 $138.2M
- Week 9 $458.3M
- Week 10 $371.2M
- Week 11 $230M
- Week 12 $772.9M
- Week 13 $314.8M
- Week 14 $236.8M
- Week 15 $162.6M
- Week 16 $259.5M
- Week 17 $229.6M
- Week 18 $1.7B
- Week 19 $253.3M
- Week 20 $570.3M
- Week 21 $760.9M
- Week 22 $411.4M
- Week 23 $1.2B
- Week 24 $156.1M
- Week 25 $744.2M
- Week 26 $832.9M
- Week 27 $875.3M
- Week 28 $929.5M
- Week 29 $1.1B
- Week 30 $233.8M
- Week 31 $336.4M
- Week 32 $413M
- Week 33 $525.2M
- Week 34 $55.1M
- Week 35 $153.7M
- Week 36 $184.7M
- Week 37 $282.3M
- Week 38 $275M
- Week 39 $751.2M
- Week 40 $535.2M
- Week 41 $421.9M
- Week 42 $208.3M
- Week 43 $218.7M
- Week 44 $518M
- Week 45 $1.4B
- Week 46 $1.2B
- Week 47 $1B
- Week 48 $51.1M
- Week 49 $48.8M
- Week 50 $1B
- Week 51 $724.8M
- Week 52 $881.6M
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
English Box Office Week 51 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 10 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in week 51 of 2012 (Dec 16–22)?
Jack Reacher (2012) leads with $218.3M worldwide, $80.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Impossible (2012) at $198.1M and Zero Dark Thirty (2012) at $132.8M.
How much did English-language movies released in week 51 of 2012 (Dec 16–22) earn?
10 English-language films released in week 51 of 2012 (Dec 16–22) report a worldwide gross, $724.8M in all, or $72.5M per film on average. Week 50, 2012 releases took $1B.
How many English-language movies released in week 51 of 2012 (Dec 16–22) made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Jack Reacher (2012) with $218.3M.
How is the week 51, 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 week 51 of 2012 (Dec 16–22). 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 week 51, 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.