#1 of 68 #1 Spanish-language movie of 2012
2012 · Animation, Adventure
$49.5M worldwide · 33% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Spanish box office · 2012
Spanish Box Office 2012: Highest-Grossing Spanish Movies
Tad, the Lost Explorer (2012) is the highest-grossing Spanish-language movie released in 2012, with $49.5M worldwide, ahead of I Want You (2012) at $24M and Stefan vs. Kramer (2012) at $12M. 68 Spanish-language films released in 2012 report a worldwide gross, $151.4M in all, 4% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 9% on 2011, whose releases took $165.6M. By genre, Comedy leads with $85.3M across 18 Spanish releases.
- 2012 releases with a gross
- 68
- combined worldwide
- $151.4M
- Tad, the Lost Explorer (2012), the #1
- $49.5M
- vs 2011
- −9%
#1 of 68 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Spanish Hits of 2012?
Tad, the Lost Explorer (2012) leads with $49.5M, 33% of the total. The top 5 together took $104.9M, 69% of what all 68 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Spanish Release of 2012, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 68. 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 Aug 10, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $49.5M
- 2 Jun 22, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24M
- 3 Aug 2, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12M
- 4 Sep 7, 2012 US and Canada: $9.6K Rest of the world: $11M Worldwide: $11M
- 5 Mar 16, 2012 US and Canada: $5.9M Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $8.4M
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Nov 27, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2M - 7
Jun 8, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2M - 8
Nov 17, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8M - 9
Sep 7, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M - 10
Apr 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3M - 11
Feb 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M - 12
May 21, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M - 13
Nov 9, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M - 14
Jan 26, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M - 15
Apr 26, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 16
Oct 11, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 17
Feb 15, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 18
Mar 29, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 19
Nov 23, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 20
Nov 30, 2012 US and Canada: $151.1K Rest of the world: $891.5K Worldwide: $1M - 21
Feb 10, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $993.3K - 22
Jun 15, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $912.9K - 23
Nov 28, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $868.8K - 24
Nov 30, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $676.5K - 25
Sep 6, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $586.5K - 26
Jan 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $582.1K - 27
Jun 1, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $508.1K - 28
Jun 1, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $420.3K - 29
Mar 9, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $419.6K - 30
May 18, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $414.8K - 31
Sep 7, 2012 US and Canada: $6K Rest of the world: $350K Worldwide: $356K - 32
Oct 31, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $343.1K - 33
Jul 12, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $315.9K - 34
Sep 7, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $299.9K - 35
Sep 7, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $252.4K - 36
Nov 8, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $198.3K - 37
Oct 11, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $178K - 38
Jul 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $119.3K - 39
May 4, 2012 US and Canada: $110.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $110.3K - 40
Dec 14, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $104.9K - 41
Nov 22, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $104.8K - 42
Aug 23, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $99.7K - 43
Nov 18, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $96.4K - 44
Sep 18, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $86.2K - 45
Jul 27, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $80.3K - 46
Oct 25, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $65.2K - 47
Oct 12, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $56.2K - 48
Mar 4, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $54.4K - 49
Feb 14, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $50.4K - 50
May 11, 2012 US and Canada: $21.3K Rest of the world: $27.9K Worldwide: $49.1K
Gross bands
How Many 2012 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 68 films reached $100M. 64 films, 94% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $151.4M total.
64% 36%
- $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, 6% of the list $96.5M · 64% of the gross
- Under $10M 64 films, 94% of the list $54.9M · 36% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2012 Earned the Most?
August releases took the most, $61.6M from 4 films, led by Tad, the Lost Explorer (2012). December was the quietest month ($139.9K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Peter Capusotto y sus 3 Dimensiones (2012) $2.7M Peter Capusotto y sus 3 Dimensiones (2012)
- February Feb Ghost Graduation (2012) $5M Ghost Graduation (2012)
- March Mar Casa de mi Padre (2012) $10.2M Casa de mi Padre (2012)
- April Apr Unit 7 (2012) $5.3M Unit 7 (2012)
- May May After Lucia (2012) $3M After Lucia (2012)
- June Jun I Want You (2012) $30.1M I Want You (2012)
- July Jul Soledad y Larguirucho (2012) $515.5K Soledad y Larguirucho (2012)
- August Aug Tad, the Lost Explorer (2012) $61.6M Tad, the Lost Explorer (2012)
- September Sep [REC] 3: Genesis (2012) $16.1M [REC] 3: Genesis (2012)
- October Oct A Mouse’s Tale (2012) $2.3M A Mouse’s Tale (2012)
- November Nov My Straight Son (2012) $14.5M My Straight Son (2012)
- December Dec La banda Picasso (2012) $139.9K La banda Picasso (2012)
Last 10 years
How Does 2012 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2006 earned the most: $263.7M from 57 films, led by Volver (2006). 2012 took $151.4M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 45 films | 45 | $111.4M | – | Mortadelo & Filemon: The Big Adventure (2003) $24M |
| 2004 54 films · +82% | 54 | $202.8M | +82% | The Motorcycle Diaries (2004) $57.7M |
| 2005 43 films · −60% | 43 | $82.1M | −60% | Torrente 3: The Protector (2005) $21.8M |
| 2006 57 films · +221% | 57 | $263.7M | +221% | Volver (2006) $85.6M |
| 2007 69 films · −39% | 69 | $160.3M | −39% | The Orphanage (2007) $78.6M |
| 2008 66 films · −44% | 66 | $90.3M | −44% | Mortadelo & Filemon: Mission: Save the Planet (2008) $12M |
| 2009 61 films · +52% | 61 | $137.3M | +52% | Broken Embraces (2009) $37.5M |
| 2010 74 films · +20% | 74 | $164.4M | +20% | The Secret in Their Eyes (2010) $35.1M |
| 2011 82 films · +1% | 82 | $165.6M | +1% | The Skin I Live In (2011) $33.7M |
| 2012 68 films · −9% | 68 | $151.4M | −9% | Tad, the Lost Explorer (2012) $49.5M |
By genre
Which Spanish Genres Earned the Most in 2012?
Comedy took $85.3M across 18 films, 56% of the total, ahead of Animation ($52M) and Adventure ($51.4M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
2012 Spanish Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $85.3M18 films · #1 Tad, the Lost Explorer (2012) -
Animation $52M4 films · #1 Tad, the Lost Explorer (2012) -
Adventure $51.4M4 films · #1 Tad, the Lost Explorer (2012) -
Drama $51M39 films · #1 I Want You (2012) -
Family $50.4M3 films · #1 Tad, the Lost Explorer (2012) -
Romance $30.8M9 films · #1 I Want You (2012) -
Thriller $18.5M8 films · #1 [REC] 3: Genesis (2012) -
Horror $11.5M3 films · #1 [REC] 3: Genesis (2012) -
Crime $4.6M3 films · #1 Colosio (2012) -
Action $4M3 films · #1 Unit 7 (2012)
Archive
Spanish Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1931 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $347.1M, led by Exit (2019).
2020s 7 years · $384.1M
- 2026 so far $17.2M #1 Aída y Vuelta (2026)
- 2025 $30.2M #1 Mesa de regalos (2025)
- 2024 $37.1M #1 Buffalo Kids (2024)
- 2023 $79.7M #1 Radical (2023)
- 2022 $105.1M #1 Tad, the Lost Explorer and the Emerald Tablet (2022)
- 2021 $62M #1 Parallel Mothers (2021)
- 2020 $52.7M #1 Father There Is Only One 2 (2020)
2010s 10 years · $2.1B
- 2019 $347.1M #1 Exit (2019)
- 2018 $161.1M #1 Mirage (2018)
- 2017 $232.5M #1 Tad, the Lost Explorer, and the Secret of King Midas (2017)
- 2016 $210.5M #1 No Manches Frida (2016)
- 2015 $221.8M #1 Spanish Affair 2 (2015)
- 2014 $227.6M #1 Spanish Affair (2014)
- 2013 $195.3M #1 Instructions Not Included (2013)
- 2012 $151.4M #1 Tad, the Lost Explorer (2012)
- 2011 $165.6M #1 The Skin I Live In (2011)
- 2010 $164.4M #1 The Secret in Their Eyes (2010)
2000s 10 years · $1.3B
- 2009 $137.3M #1 Broken Embraces (2009)
- 2008 $90.3M #1 Mortadelo & Filemon: Mission: Save the Planet (2008)
- 2007 $160.3M #1 The Orphanage (2007)
- 2006 $263.7M #1 Volver (2006)
- 2005 $82.1M #1 Torrente 3: The Protector (2005)
- 2004 $202.8M #1 The Motorcycle Diaries (2004)
- 2003 $111.4M #1 Mortadelo & Filemon: The Big Adventure (2003)
- 2002 $180M #1 Talk to Her (2002)
- 2001 $35.3M #1 Amores Perros (2001)
- 2000 $11.1M #1 Butterfly Tongues (2000)
1990s 10 years · $122.1M
- 1999 $70M #1 All About My Mother (1999)
- 1998 $1.9M #1 Live Flesh (1998)
- 1997 $399K #1 Open Your Eyes (1997)
- 1996 $10.7M #1 Under the Skin (1996)
- 1995 $1.4M #1 Guantanamera (1995)
- 1994 $2M #1 Kika (1994)
- 1993 $27.1M #1 Like Water for Chocolate (1993)
- 1992 $99.7K #1 A Place in the World (1992)
- 1991 $4.4M #1 High Heels (1991)
- 1990 $4.1M #1 Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! (1990)
1980s 7 years · $112.6M
1970s 4 years · $370.2K
1960s 7 years · $355K
1950s 2 years · $137.5K
1930s 2 years · $89.3K
FAQ
Spanish 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 68 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Spanish-language movie in 2012?
Tad, the Lost Explorer (2012) leads with $49.5M worldwide. Next come I Want You (2012) at $24M and Stefan vs. Kramer (2012) at $12M.
How much did Spanish-language movies released in 2012 earn?
68 Spanish-language films released in 2012 report a worldwide gross, $151.4M in all, or $2.2M per film on average. 2011 releases took $165.6M.
How many Spanish-language movies released in 2012 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Tad, the Lost Explorer (2012), earned $49.5M.
How is the 2012 Spanish 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 Spanish 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.