#1 of 38 #1 Hindi-language movie of 2012
2012 · Action, Comedy
$29.3M worldwide · 13% of the chart's total
$777.4K US & Canada · 3% $28.6M elsewhere · 97%
Hindi box office · 2012
Hindi Box Office 2012: Highest-Grossing Hindi Movies
Rowdy Rathore (2012) is the highest-grossing Hindi-language movie released in 2012, with $29.3M worldwide, ahead of Bol Bachchan (2012) at $28.8M and Agneepath (2012) at $26M. 38 Hindi-language films released in 2012 report a worldwide gross, $224.4M in all, 11% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 58% on 2011, whose releases took $142.1M. By genre, Comedy leads with $125.9M across 16 Hindi releases.
- 2012 releases with a gross
- 38
- combined worldwide
- $224.4M
- Rowdy Rathore (2012), the #1
- $29.3M
- vs 2011
- +58%
#1 of 38 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hindi Hits of 2012?
Rowdy Rathore (2012) leads with $29.3M, 13% of the total. The top 5 together took $126.9M, 57% of what all 38 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 Hindi Release 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 2012.
- 1 Jun 15, 2012 US and Canada: $777.4K Rest of the world: $28.6M Worldwide: $29.3M
- 2 Jul 6, 2012 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $27.6M Worldwide: $28.8M
- 3 Jan 25, 2012 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $24M Worldwide: $26M
- 4 Apr 5, 2012 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: $23.1M Worldwide: $24.9M
- 5 Sep 7, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.9M
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Sep 28, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.1M - 7
May 4, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.8M - 8
Sep 14, 2012 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: $8.4M Worldwide: $10.3M - 9
Mar 23, 2012 US and Canada: $698.2K Rest of the world: $8.8M Worldwide: $9.5M - 10
Sep 28, 2012 US and Canada: $598.7K Rest of the world: $7.4M Worldwide: $8M - 11
Aug 15, 2012 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $3.2M Worldwide: $5.5M - 12
Nov 30, 2012 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $5.3M - 13
Sep 13, 2012 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: $1.7M Worldwide: $4.5M - 14
Apr 27, 2012 US and Canada: $229.9K Rest of the world: $4.1M Worldwide: $4.3M - 15
Dec 21, 2012 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $1.7M Worldwide: $4.2M - 16
Dec 7, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M - 17
Jul 13, 2012 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $2.7M - 18
Oct 24, 2012 US and Canada: $151.8K Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $2.6M - 19
Feb 10, 2012 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $2.3M - 20
Nov 2, 2012 US and Canada: $143.5K Rest of the world: $1.7M Worldwide: $1.8M - 21
Nov 13, 2012 US and Canada: $771.8K Rest of the world: $846.6K Worldwide: $1.6M - 22
Jun 22, 2012 US and Canada: $781.2K Rest of the world: $793.5K Worldwide: $1.6M - 23
Aug 30, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 24
May 11, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 25
Dec 7, 2012 US and Canada: $379.5K Rest of the world: $455.6K Worldwide: $835.1K - 26
Jun 15, 2012 US and Canada: $434.1K Rest of the world: $255.8K Worldwide: $689.9K - 27
Jan 6, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $536.9K - 28
Mar 8, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $459.2K - 29
Aug 24, 2012 US and Canada: $155.8K Rest of the world: $114.1K Worldwide: $269.8K - 30
Mar 2, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $196.3K - 31
Jun 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $155.4K - 32
Mar 2, 2012 US and Canada: $52.6K Rest of the world: $25.4K Worldwide: $78K - 33
Oct 12, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $58.7K - 34
Aug 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $47.1K - 35
Mar 2, 2012 US and Canada: $40.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $40.3K - 36
May 18, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.4K - 37
Oct 11, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.5K - 38
May 24, 2012 US and Canada: $10K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2012?
Of the top 10, English Vinglish (2012) earned the biggest share at home (18% in the US & Canada), while Rowdy Rathore (2012) made 97% of its gross abroad. Across all 38 films, $25M (11%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Rowdy Rathore (2012) $29.3M $777.4K US & Canada · 3% $28.6M elsewhere · 97%
- 2 Bol Bachchan (2012) $28.8M $1.2M US & Canada · 4% $27.6M elsewhere · 96%
- 3 Agneepath (2012) $26M $2M US & Canada · 8% $24M elsewhere · 92%
- 4 Housefull 2 (2012) $24.9M $1.8M US & Canada · 7% $23.1M elsewhere · 93%
- 5 Raaz 3: The Third Dimension (2012) $17.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 OMG: Oh My God! (2012) $12.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Jannat 2 (2012) $11.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 English Vinglish (2012) $10.3M $1.9M US & Canada · 18% $8.4M elsewhere · 82%
- 9 Agent Vinod (2012) $9.5M $698.2K US & Canada · 7% $8.8M elsewhere · 93%
- 10 Heroine (2012) $8M $598.7K US & Canada · 7% $7.4M elsewhere · 93%
Gross bands
How Many 2012 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 38 films reached $100M. 30 films, 79% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $224.4M total.
72% 28%
- $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 8 films, 21% of the list $161.2M · 72% of the gross
- Under $10M 30 films, 79% of the list $63.2M · 28% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2012 Earned the Most?
September releases took the most, $52.9M from 5 films, led by Raaz 3: The Third Dimension (2012). February was the quietest month ($2.3M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Agneepath (2012) $26.5M Agneepath (2012)
- February Feb Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu (2012) $2.3M Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu (2012)
- March Mar Agent Vinod (2012) $10.3M Agent Vinod (2012)
- April Apr Housefull 2 (2012) $29.2M Housefull 2 (2012)
- May May Jannat 2 (2012) $12.9M Jannat 2 (2012)
- June Jun Rowdy Rathore (2012) $31.8M Rowdy Rathore (2012)
- July Jul Bol Bachchan (2012) $31.5M Bol Bachchan (2012)
- August Aug Ek Tha Tiger (2012) $7M Ek Tha Tiger (2012)
- September Sep Raaz 3: The Third Dimension (2012) $52.9M Raaz 3: The Third Dimension (2012)
- October Oct Chakravyuh (2012) $2.7M Chakravyuh (2012)
- November Nov Talaash (2012) $8.7M Talaash (2012)
- December Dec Dabangg 2 (2012) $8.5M Dabangg 2 (2012)
Last 10 years
How Does 2012 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2007 earned the most: $359.8M from 60 films, led by Om Shanti Om (2007). 2012 took $224.4M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 44 films | 44 | $83.7M | – | Koi… Mil Gaya (2003) $12.2M |
| 2004 24 films · −43% | 24 | $47.3M | −43% | Main Hoon Na (2004) $10.8M |
| 2005 31 films · −20% | 31 | $37.8M | −20% | Salaam Namaste (2005) $9.3M |
| 2006 45 films · +500% | 45 | $227M | +500% | Dhoom 2 (2006) $32.4M |
| 2007 60 films · +58% | 60 | $359.8M | +58% | Om Shanti Om (2007) $40M |
| 2008 42 films · −38% | 42 | $223M | −38% | Singh Is Kinng (2008) $29.2M |
| 2009 37 films · −41% | 37 | $132.3M | −41% | Love Aaj Kal (2009) $20.8M |
| 2010 44 films · +45% | 44 | $192.3M | +45% | My Name Is Khan (2010) $42.3M |
| 2011 36 films · −26% | 36 | $142.1M | −26% | RA. One (2011) $35.9M |
| 2012 38 films · +58% | 38 | $224.4M | +58% | Rowdy Rathore (2012) $29.3M |
By genre
Which Hindi Genres Earned the Most in 2012?
Comedy took $125.9M across 16 films, 56% of the total, ahead of Action ($122.5M) and Romance ($86M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
2012 Hindi Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $125.9M16 films · #1 Rowdy Rathore (2012) -
Action $122.5M13 films · #1 Rowdy Rathore (2012) -
Romance $86M15 films · #1 Housefull 2 (2012) -
Drama $81M14 films · #1 Agneepath (2012) -
Thriller $47.3M11 films · #1 Raaz 3: The Third Dimension (2012) -
Crime $43.7M5 films · #1 Agneepath (2012) -
Horror $17.9M2 films · #1 Raaz 3: The Third Dimension (2012) -
Adventure $15.6M3 films · #1 Agent Vinod (2012) -
Fantasy $12.1M1 film · #1 OMG: Oh My God! (2012) -
Family $11M2 films · #1 English Vinglish (2012)
Archive
Hindi Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1944 to 2025 with its total and its biggest film. 2018 leads with $610.3M, led by Sanju (2018).
2020s 6 years · $840.9M
2010s 10 years · $3.5B
- 2019 $355.1M #1 Uri: The Surgical Strike (2019)
- 2018 $610.3M #1 Sanju (2018)
- 2017 $515.1M #1 Secret Superstar (2017)
- 2016 $565.3M #1 Dangal (2016)
- 2015 $413M #1 Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015)
- 2014 $244.5M #1 PK (2014)
- 2013 $245.2M #1 Dhoom 3 (2013)
- 2012 $224.4M #1 Rowdy Rathore (2012)
- 2011 $142.1M #1 RA. One (2011)
- 2010 $192.3M #1 My Name Is Khan (2010)
2000s 10 years · $1.2B
- 2009 $132.3M #1 Love Aaj Kal (2009)
- 2008 $223M #1 Singh Is Kinng (2008)
- 2007 $359.8M #1 Om Shanti Om (2007)
- 2006 $227M #1 Dhoom 2 (2006)
- 2005 $37.8M #1 Salaam Namaste (2005)
- 2004 $47.3M #1 Main Hoon Na (2004)
- 2003 $83.7M #1 Koi… Mil Gaya (2003)
- 2002 $38.6M #1 Kaante (2002)
- 2001 $14.3M #1 Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001)
- 2000 $9.3M #1 Mohabbatein (2000)
1990s 5 years · $30.8M
1980s 2 years · $67.3M
1970s 2 years · $1.2M
1960s 2 years · $4.7M
1950s 1 year · $441.2K
1940s 1 year · $2.4K
FAQ
Hindi Box Office 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 38 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Hindi-language movie in 2012?
Rowdy Rathore (2012) leads with $29.3M worldwide, $777.4K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Bol Bachchan (2012) at $28.8M and Agneepath (2012) at $26M.
How much did Hindi-language movies released in 2012 earn?
38 Hindi-language films released in 2012 report a worldwide gross, $224.4M in all, or $5.9M per film on average. 2011 releases took $142.1M.
How many Hindi-language movies released in 2012 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Rowdy Rathore (2012), earned $29.3M.
How is the 2012 Hindi 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 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 2012 Hindi 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.