#1 of 3 #1 Hindi-language movie of December 2012
2012 · Action, Drama
$4.2M worldwide · 49% of the chart's total
$2.5M US & Canada · 60% $1.7M elsewhere · 40%
Hindi box office · December 2012
Hindi Box Office, December 2012: Top-Grossing Releases
Dabangg 2 (2012) is the highest-grossing Hindi-language movie released in December 2012, with $4.2M worldwide, ahead of Delhi Safari (2012) at $3.5M and Khiladi 786 (2012) at $835.1K. 3 Hindi-language films released in December 2012 report a worldwide gross, $8.5M in all, 34% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 2% on November 2012, whose releases took $8.7M.
- December 2012 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $8.5M
- Dabangg 2 (2012), the #1
- $4.2M
- vs November 2012
- −2%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Hindi Hits of December 2012?
Dabangg 2 (2012) leads with $4.2M, 49% of the total. The top 3 together took $8.5M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 3
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The chart
Every Hindi 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 21, 2012 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $1.7M Worldwide: $4.2M
- 2 Dec 7, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M
- 3 Dec 7, 2012 US and Canada: $379.5K Rest of the world: $455.6K Worldwide: $835.1K
By release week
Which Week of December 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 49 (Dec 2–8) took $4.3M, led by Delhi Safari (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 Delhi Safari (2012) $4.3M Delhi Safari (2012)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 9–15 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 16–22 Dabangg 2 (2012) $4.2M Dabangg 2 (2012)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 23–29 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- 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 2006 earned the most: $29.7M from 5 films, led by Bhagam Bhag (2006). December 2012 took $8.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2003 2 films | 2 | $3.8M | – | Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. (2003) $3.1M |
| December 2004 3 films · +126% | 3 | $8.5M | +126% | Musafir (2004) $4M |
| December 2005 6 films · −93% | 6 | $576K | −93% | Ek Ajnabee (2005) $273.4K |
| December 2006 5 films · +5052% | 5 | $29.7M | +5052% | Bhagam Bhag (2006) $14.7M |
| December 2007 2 films · −24% | 2 | $22.6M | −24% | Like Stars on Earth (2007) $21.9M |
| December 2008 1 film · −95% | 1 | $1.2M | −95% | Dil Kabaddi (2008) $1.2M |
| December 2009 2 films · +751% | 2 | $9.9M | +751% | Paa (2009) $9.7M |
| December 2010 6 films · +108% | 6 | $20.5M | +108% | Tees Maar Khan (2010) $13.7M |
| December 2011 3 films · −63% | 3 | $7.6M | −63% | Don 2 (2011) $6.9M |
| December 2012 3 films · +13% | 3 | $8.5M | +13% | Dabangg 2 (2012) $4.2M |
Archive
Hindi Box Office in 2012, Month by Month
The months of 2012 with their totals: September leads with $52.9M, led by Raaz 3: The Third Dimension (2012).
- January $26.5M #1 Agneepath (2012)
- February $2.3M #1 Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu (2012)
- March $10.3M #1 Agent Vinod (2012)
- April $29.2M #1 Housefull 2 (2012)
- May $12.9M #1 Jannat 2 (2012)
- June $31.8M #1 Rowdy Rathore (2012)
- July $31.5M #1 Bol Bachchan (2012)
- August $7M #1 Ek Tha Tiger (2012)
- September $52.9M #1 Raaz 3: The Third Dimension (2012)
- October $2.7M #1 Chakravyuh (2012)
- November $8.7M #1 Talaash (2012)
- December $8.5M #1 Dabangg 2 (2012)
FAQ
Hindi 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Hindi-language movie in December 2012?
Dabangg 2 (2012) leads with $4.2M worldwide, $2.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Delhi Safari (2012) at $3.5M and Khiladi 786 (2012) at $835.1K.
How much did Hindi-language movies released in December 2012 earn?
3 Hindi-language films released in December 2012 report a worldwide gross, $8.5M in all, or $2.8M per film on average. November 2012 releases took $8.7M.
How many Hindi-language movies released in December 2012 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Dabangg 2 (2012), earned $4.2M.
How is the December 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 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, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.
How often is the December 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.