#1 of 18 #1 Russian-language movie of 2012
Three Heroes on Distant Shores (2012)
2012 · Animation, Comedy
$33.7M worldwide · 34% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Russian box office · 2012
Russian Box Office 2012: Highest-Grossing Russian Movies
Three Heroes on Distant Shores (2012) is the highest-grossing Russian-language movie released in 2012, with $33.7M worldwide, ahead of Soulless (2012) at $14.4M and The Snow Queen (2012) at $13.6M. 18 Russian-language films released in 2012 report a worldwide gross, $100.2M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 10% on 2011, whose releases took $90.9M. By genre, Comedy leads with $76M across 8 Russian releases.
- 2012 releases with a gross
- 18
- combined worldwide
- $100.2M
- Three Heroes on Distant Shores (2012), the #1
- $33.7M
- vs 2011
- +10%
#1 of 18 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Russian Hits of 2012?
Three Heroes on Distant Shores (2012) leads with $33.7M, 34% of the total. The top 5 together took $81.5M, 81% of what all 18 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Russian 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 Dec 27, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $33.7M
- 2 Oct 4, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.4M
- 3 Oct 11, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.6M
- 4 Jan 25, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.4M
- 5 Mar 8, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.5M
- 6
Apr 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M - 7
Nov 16, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.7M - 8
May 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M - 9
Jan 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M - 10
Nov 1, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 11
Aug 30, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $620K - 12
Jun 14, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $495.4K - 13
Mar 29, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $372.9K - 14
Aug 30, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $113.2K - 15
Mar 29, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $50.4K - 16
Nov 29, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.3K - 17
Sep 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.3K - 18
Feb 17, 2012 US and Canada: $10.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.1K
Gross bands
How Many 2012 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 18 films reached $100M. 14 films, 78% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $100.2M 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 4 films, 22% of the list $72M · 72% of the gross
- Under $10M 14 films, 78% of the list $28.3M · 28% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2012 Earned the Most?
December releases took the most, $33.7M from 1 film, led by Three Heroes on Distant Shores (2012). February was the quietest month ($10.1K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Corporal vs. Napoleon (2012) $13.3M Corporal vs. Napoleon (2012)
- February Feb Putin's Kiss (2012) $10.1K Putin's Kiss (2012)
- March Mar 8 First Dates (2012) $10M 8 First Dates (2012)
- April Apr The Spy (2012) $4.9M The Spy (2012)
- May May White Tiger (2012) $3.4M White Tiger (2012)
- June Jun Kokoko (2012) $495.4K Kokoko (2012)
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug Betrayal (2012) $733.2K Betrayal (2012)
- September Sep Anton’s Right Here (2012) $13.3K Anton’s Right Here (2012)
- October Oct Soulless (2012) $27.9M Soulless (2012)
- November Nov Generation P (2012) $5.8M Generation P (2012)
- December Dec Three Heroes on Distant Shores (2012) $33.7M Three Heroes on Distant Shores (2012)
Last 10 years
How Does 2012 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2007 earned the most: $134.5M from 18 films, led by The Irony of Fate. The Sequel (2007). 2012 took $100.2M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 11 films | 11 | $5.9M | – | Antikiller 2: Antiterror (2003) $2.6M |
| 2004 7 films · +919% | 7 | $59.7M | +919% | Night Watch (2004) $50.3M |
| 2005 7 films · −8% | 7 | $55.2M | −8% | 9th Company (2005) $26.1M |
| 2006 11 films · −59% | 11 | $22.8M | −59% | Bastards (2006) $9.7M |
| 2007 18 films · +490% | 18 | $134.5M | +490% | The Irony of Fate. The Sequel (2007) $55.6M |
| 2008 17 films · −52% | 17 | $64.6M | −52% | Admiral (2008) $39.1M |
| 2009 28 films · +67% | 28 | $108M | +67% | The Best Movie 2 (2009) $30.5M |
| 2010 17 films · −2% | 17 | $105.6M | −2% | Six Degrees of Celebration (2010) $25M |
| 2011 23 films · −14% | 23 | $90.9M | −14% | Ivan Tsarevich & the Grey Wolf (2011) $26.4M |
| 2012 18 films · +10% | 18 | $100.2M | +10% | Three Heroes on Distant Shores (2012) $33.7M |
By genre
Which Russian Genres Earned the Most in 2012?
Comedy took $76M across 8 films, 76% of the total, ahead of Animation ($47.2M) and Drama ($21.8M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
2012 Russian Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $76M8 films · #1 Three Heroes on Distant Shores (2012) -
Animation $47.2M2 films · #1 Three Heroes on Distant Shores (2012) -
Drama $21.8M9 films · #1 Soulless (2012) -
Fantasy $17M2 films · #1 The Snow Queen (2012) -
Family $13.6M1 film · #1 The Snow Queen (2012) -
Romance $12.5M3 films · #1 8 First Dates (2012) -
Action $8.3M2 films · #1 The Spy (2012) -
Thriller $6M2 films · #1 The Spy (2012) -
Sci-Fi $4.7M1 film · #1 Generation P (2012) -
Adventure $3.4M1 film · #1 White Tiger (2012)
Archive
Russian Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1926 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2024 leads with $237.5M, led by The Execution (2024).
2020s 7 years · $650.1M
2010s 10 years · $1.2B
- 2019 $160.3M #1 Son of a Rich (2019)
- 2018 $161.9M #1 The Last Warrior (2018)
- 2017 $169.5M #1 Three Seconds (2017)
- 2016 $114.7M #1 Flight Crew (2016)
- 2015 $44.8M #1 I Am Dragon (2015)
- 2014 $157.5M #1 Stalingrad (2014)
- 2013 $69.6M #1 Legend No. 17 (2013)
- 2012 $100.2M #1 Three Heroes on Distant Shores (2012)
- 2011 $90.9M #1 Ivan Tsarevich & the Grey Wolf (2011)
- 2010 $105.6M #1 Six Degrees of Celebration (2010)
2000s 10 years · $463.1M
- 2009 $108M #1 The Best Movie 2 (2009)
- 2008 $64.6M #1 Admiral (2008)
- 2007 $134.5M #1 The Irony of Fate. The Sequel (2007)
- 2006 $22.8M #1 Bastards (2006)
- 2005 $55.2M #1 9th Company (2005)
- 2004 $59.7M #1 Night Watch (2004)
- 2003 $5.9M #1 Antikiller 2: Antiterror (2003)
- 2002 $12.2M #1 Russian Ark (2002)
- 2001 $339.7K #1 Sisters (2001)
- 2000 $16.1K #1 Seven Songs from the Tundra (2000)
1990s 7 years · $7.1M
- 1998 $2.6M #1 The Barber of Siberia (1998)
- 1996 $921.9K #1 Prisoner of the Mountains (1996)
- 1994 $2.3M #1 Burnt by the Sun (1994)
- 1993 $602 #1 Makarov (1993)
- 1992 $831.6K #1 The Last Days of the Last Tsar (1992)
- 1991 $383.6K #1 Close to Eden (1991)
- 1990 $50.7K #1 Grey Wolf and Little Red Riding Hood (1990)
1980s 6 years · $4M
1970s 6 years · $11.4M
1960s 6 years · $386.5K
1950s 1 year · $32.5K
1940s 2 years · $13.9K
1930s 2 years · $24.1K
1920s 1 year · $62.7K
FAQ
Russian 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 18 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Russian-language movie in 2012?
Three Heroes on Distant Shores (2012) leads with $33.7M worldwide. Next come Soulless (2012) at $14.4M and The Snow Queen (2012) at $13.6M.
How much did Russian-language movies released in 2012 earn?
18 Russian-language films released in 2012 report a worldwide gross, $100.2M in all, or $5.6M per film on average. 2011 releases took $90.9M.
How many Russian-language movies released in 2012 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Three Heroes on Distant Shores (2012), earned $33.7M.
How is the 2012 Russian 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 Russian 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.