#1 of 137 #1 movie of November 2012
2012 · Action, Adventure
$1.1B worldwide · 24% of the chart's total
$304.4M US & Canada · 27% $804.2M elsewhere · 73%
Box office · November 2012
November 2012 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing November Releases
Skyfall (2012) is the highest-grossing movie released in November 2012, with $1.1B worldwide, ahead of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012) at $848.6M and Life of Pi (2012) at $609M. 137 films released in November 2012 report a worldwide gross, $4.6B in all, 33% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion and 8 crossed $100 million. That is up 174% on October 2012, whose releases took $1.7B. By genre, Adventure leads with $3.4B across 8 releases.
- November 2012 releases with a gross
- 137
- combined worldwide
- $4.6B
- films crossed $100M
- 8
- vs October 2012
- +174%
#1 of 137 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of November 2012?
Skyfall (2012) leads with $1.1B, 24% of the total. The top 5 together took $3.3B, 72% of what all 137 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 2 $848.6M The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012)$292.3M US & Canada · 34% $556.3M elsewhere · 66% -
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The chart
Every Release of November 2012, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 137. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in November 2012.
- 1 Nov 9, 2012 US and Canada: $304.4M Rest of the world: $804.2M Worldwide: $1.1B
- 2 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012)Nov 16, 2012 US and Canada: $292.3M Rest of the world: $556.3M Worldwide: $848.6M
Nov 16, 2012 · English · Adventure, Drama $848.6M worldwide - 3 Nov 21, 2012 US and Canada: $125M Rest of the world: $484M Worldwide: $609M
- 4 Nov 2, 2012 US and Canada: $189.4M Rest of the world: $281.8M Worldwide: $471.2M
- 5 Nov 21, 2012 US and Canada: $103.4M Rest of the world: $203.5M Worldwide: $306.9M
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Nov 9, 2012 US and Canada: $182.2M Rest of the world: $93.1M Worldwide: $275.3M - 7
Nov 16, 2012 US and Canada: $132.1M Rest of the world: $104.3M Worldwide: $236.4M - 8
Nov 2, 2012 US and Canada: $93.8M Rest of the world: $68M Worldwide: $161.8M - 9
Nov 16, 2012 US and Canada: $12.8M Rest of the world: $56.1M Worldwide: $68.9M - 10
Nov 21, 2012 US and Canada: $44.8M Rest of the world: $6.1M Worldwide: $51M - 11
Nov 30, 2012 US and Canada: $15M Rest of the world: $22.9M Worldwide: $37.9M - 12
Nov 2, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32M - 13
Nov 30, 2012 US and Canada: $11.1K Rest of the world: $29.3M Worldwide: $29.3M - 14
Nov 23, 2012 US and Canada: $6M Rest of the world: $21M Worldwide: $27M - 15
Nov 10, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.2M - 16
Nov 23, 2012 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: $23.7M Worldwide: $25.8M - 17
Nov 8, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.7M - 18
Nov 2, 2012 US and Canada: $15.6M Rest of the world: $4.9M Worldwide: $20.5M - 19
Nov 10, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.6M - 20
Nov 13, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.7M - 21
Nov 30, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.4M - 22
Nov 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.6M - 23
Nov 9, 2012 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $13.2M Worldwide: $14.8M - 24
Nov 23, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.4M - 25
Nov 30, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.9M - 26
Nov 2, 2012 US and Canada: $144K Rest of the world: $11.8M Worldwide: $11.9M - 27
Nov 30, 2012 US and Canada: $6.8M Rest of the world: $3.1M Worldwide: $9.9M - 28
Nov 21, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.3M - 29
Nov 16, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.6M - 30
Nov 15, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5M - 31
Nov 9, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.4M - 32
Nov 23, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.4M - 33
Nov 13, 2012 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: $3.8M Worldwide: $6.8M - 34
Nov 2, 2012 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: $4.7M Worldwide: $6.3M - 35
Nov 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.4M - 36
Nov 30, 2012 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $5.3M - 37
Nov 6, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2M - 38
Nov 16, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.7M - 39
Nov 29, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6M - 40
Nov 27, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2M - 41
Nov 2, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8M - 42
Nov 17, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8M - 43
Nov 22, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M - 44
Nov 9, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M - 45
Nov 10, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M - 46
Nov 13, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M - 47
Nov 9, 2012 US and Canada: $54K Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $2.1M - 48
Nov 22, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 49
Nov 15, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 50
Nov 2, 2012 US and Canada: $143.5K Rest of the world: $1.7M Worldwide: $1.8M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 2012?
Of the top 10, Red Dawn (2012) earned the biggest share at home (88% in the US & Canada), while Anna Karenina (2012) made 81% of its gross abroad. Across all 137 films, $1.5B (33%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Skyfall (2012) $1.1B $304.4M US & Canada · 27% $804.2M elsewhere · 73%
- 2 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012) $848.6M $292.3M US & Canada · 34% $556.3M elsewhere · 66%
- 3 Life of Pi (2012) $609M $125M US & Canada · 21% $484M elsewhere · 79%
- 4 Wreck-It Ralph (2012) $471.2M $189.4M US & Canada · 40% $281.8M elsewhere · 60%
- 5 Rise of the Guardians (2012) $306.9M $103.4M US & Canada · 34% $203.5M elsewhere · 66%
- 6 Lincoln (2012) $275.3M $182.2M US & Canada · 66% $93.1M elsewhere · 34%
- 7 Silver Linings Playbook (2012) $236.4M $132.1M US & Canada · 56% $104.3M elsewhere · 44%
- 8 Flight (2012) $161.8M $93.8M US & Canada · 58% $68M elsewhere · 42%
- 9 Anna Karenina (2012) $68.9M $12.8M US & Canada · 19% $56.1M elsewhere · 81%
- 10 Red Dawn (2012) $51M $44.8M US & Canada · 88% $6.1M elsewhere · 12%
Gross bands
How Many November 2012 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
8 of 137 films crossed $100M and took $4B between them, 87% of the total. 111 films, 81% of the list, earned under $10M.
24% 31% 31% 10%
- $1B or more 1 film, <1% of the list $1.1B · 24% of the gross
- $500M to $1B 2 films, 1% of the list $1.5B · 31% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 5 films, 4% of the list $1.5B · 31% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 18 films, 13% of the list $464.6M · 10% of the gross
- Under $10M 111 films, 81% of the list $150.9M · 3% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of November 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 45 (Nov 4–10) took $1.5B, led by Skyfall (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 28–Nov 3 Wreck-It Ralph (2012) $737M Wreck-It Ralph (2012)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 4–10 Skyfall (2012) $1.5B 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) $1.1B Life of Pi (2012)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 25–Dec 1 Killing Them Softly (2012) $131.1M Killing Them Softly (2012)
Earlier years
How Does November 2012 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 2012 earned the most: $4.6B from 137 films, led by Skyfall (2012).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2003 65 films | 65 | $2B | – | The Matrix Revolutions (2003) $427.3M |
| November 2004 64 films · +6% | 64 | $2.1B | +6% | The Incredibles (2004) $631.7M |
| November 2005 77 films · +5% | 77 | $2.3B | +5% | Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) $897.5M |
| November 2006 117 films · −11% | 117 | $2B | −11% | Casino Royale (2006) $616.6M |
| November 2007 132 films · +14% | 132 | $2.3B | +14% | Enchanted (2007) $340.5M |
| November 2008 94 films · +36% | 94 | $3.1B | +36% | Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) $603.9M |
| November 2009 93 films · +7% | 93 | $3.3B | +7% | 2012 (2009) $791.2M |
| November 2010 93 films · +6% | 93 | $3.5B | +6% | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I (2010) $1B |
| November 2011 109 films · −22% | 109 | $2.7B | −22% | The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (2011) $712.2M |
| November 2012 137 films · +69% | 137 | $4.6B | +69% | Skyfall (2012) $1.1B |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in November 2012?
Adventure took $3.4B across 8 films, 73% of the total, ahead of Drama ($2.5B) and Thriller ($2.1B). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $4.1B across 53 films, 89% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language films ($116.8M) and French-language films ($46.8M).
November 2012 Box Office by Genre
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Adventure $3.4B8 films · #1 Skyfall (2012) -
Drama $2.5B74 films · #1 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012) -
Thriller $2.1B19 films · #1 Skyfall (2012) -
Action $1.3B15 films · #1 Skyfall (2012) -
Romance $1.2B25 films · #1 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012) -
Fantasy $1.2B7 films · #1 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012) -
Crime $1.2B6 films · #1 Skyfall (2012) -
Comedy $849.4M40 films · #1 Wreck-It Ralph (2012) -
Family $800M4 films · #1 Wreck-It Ralph (2012) -
Animation $785.6M4 films · #1 Wreck-It Ralph (2012)
November 2012 Box Office by Language
- English $4.1B53 films · #1 Skyfall (2012)
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Japanese $116.8M8 films · #1 The Floating Castle (2012) -
French $46.8M11 films · #1 Rust and Bone (2012) -
Korean $42.9M6 films · #1 Confession of Murder (2012) -
Danish $14.8M1 film · #1 A Royal Affair (2012) -
Spanish $14.5M13 films · #1 My Straight Son (2012) -
Portuguese $12.9M2 films · #1 Party Crashers (2012) -
Dutch $9.5M3 films · #1 Family Way (2012) -
Hindi $8.7M3 films · #1 Talaash (2012) -
Norwegian $7.5M2 films · #1 Journey to the Christmas Star (2012)
Archive
Box Office in 2012, Month by Month
The months of 2012 with their totals: November leads with $4.6B, led by Skyfall (2012).
- January $971M #1 Underworld: Awakening (2012)
- February $1.6B #1 Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012)
- March $2.7B #1 The Hunger Games (2012)
- April $1.3B #1 American Reunion (2012)
- May $3.9B #1 The Avengers (2012)
- June $3.5B #1 Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012)
- July $3.4B #1 The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
- August $1.9B #1 The Expendables 2 (2012)
- September $1.8B #1 Hotel Transylvania (2012)
- October $1.7B #1 Taken 2 (2012)
- November $4.6B #1 Skyfall (2012)
- December $3.3B #1 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
FAQ
Box Office November 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 137 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in November 2012?
Skyfall (2012) leads with $1.1B worldwide, $304.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012) at $848.6M and Life of Pi (2012) at $609M.
How much did movies released in November 2012 earn?
137 films released in November 2012 report a worldwide gross, $4.6B in all, or $33.8M per film on average. October 2012 releases took $1.7B.
How many movies released in November 2012 made $1 billion?
1 film crossed $1 billion worldwide: Skyfall (2012). 8 crossed $100 million.
How is the November 2012 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 November 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.
How often is the November 2012 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.