#1 of 84 #1 movie of July 2012
2012 · Action, Adventure
$1.1B worldwide · 33% of the chart's total
$448.1M US & Canada · 40% $666.8M elsewhere · 60%
Box office · July 2012
July 2012 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing July Releases
The Dark Knight Rises (2012) is the highest-grossing movie released in July 2012, with $1.1B worldwide, ahead of Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012) at $877.2M and The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) at $758.7M. 84 films released in July 2012 report a worldwide gross, $3.4B in all, 31% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion and 4 crossed $100 million. That is down 4% on June 2012, whose releases took $3.5B. By genre, Adventure leads with $2.8B across 5 releases.
- July 2012 releases with a gross
- 84
- combined worldwide
- $3.4B
- films crossed $100M
- 4
- vs June 2012
- −4%
#1 of 84 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of July 2012?
The Dark Knight Rises (2012) leads with $1.1B, 33% of the total. The top 5 together took $3B, 88% of what all 84 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 Release of July 2012, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 84. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in July 2012.
- 1 Jul 20, 2012 US and Canada: $448.1M Rest of the world: $666.8M Worldwide: $1.1B
- 2 Jul 13, 2012 US and Canada: $161.3M Rest of the world: $715.9M Worldwide: $877.2M
- 3 Jul 3, 2012 US and Canada: $262.8M Rest of the world: $495.9M Worldwide: $758.7M
- 4 Jul 27, 2012 US and Canada: $35.1M Rest of the world: $105.4M Worldwide: $140.5M
- 5 Jul 12, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $91.9M
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Jul 6, 2012 US and Canada: $47.4M Rest of the world: $35.6M Worldwide: $83M - 7
Jul 27, 2012 US and Canada: $35.4M Rest of the world: $32.9M Worldwide: $68.3M - 8
Jul 13, 2012 US and Canada: $33.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $33.4M - 9
Jul 5, 2012 US and Canada: $25.3M Rest of the world: $7.4M Worldwide: $32.7M - 10
Jul 6, 2012 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $27.6M Worldwide: $28.8M - 11
Jul 14, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25.1M - 12
Jul 13, 2012 US and Canada: $52.6K Rest of the world: $14.1M Worldwide: $14.1M - 13
Jul 20, 2012 US and Canada: $386.4K Rest of the world: $12.8M Worldwide: $13.2M - 14
Jul 25, 2012 US and Canada: $122.1K Rest of the world: $10M Worldwide: $10.1M - 15
Jul 25, 2012 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $6.8M Worldwide: $9.4M - 16
Jul 11, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.9M - 17
Jul 10, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.4M - 18
Jul 13, 2012 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: $4.8M Worldwide: $6.4M - 19
Jul 6, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7M - 20
Jul 20, 2012 US and Canada: $75.7K Rest of the world: $5.4M Worldwide: $5.4M - 21
Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha: The Movie 2nd A’s (2012)Jul 14, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M
Jul 14, 2012 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Animation $5M worldwide - 22
Jul 27, 2012 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $2.6M Worldwide: $4.6M - 23
Jul 11, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M - 24
Jul 13, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M - 25
Jul 18, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M - 26
Jul 7, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M - 27
Jul 13, 2012 US and Canada: $898.3K Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $3M - 28
Jul 25, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M - 29
Jul 13, 2012 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $2.7M - 30
Jul 20, 2012 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: $93.7K Worldwide: $2.5M - 31
Jul 25, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M - 32
Jul 11, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M - 33
Jul 26, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M - 34
Jul 13, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 35
Jul 13, 2012 US and Canada: $240.4K Rest of the world: $727.3K Worldwide: $967.7K - 36
Jul 27, 2012 US and Canada: $534.1K Rest of the world: $347.6K Worldwide: $881.7K - 37
Jul 14, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $683.1K - 38
Jul 31, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $651.9K - 39
Jul 27, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $648.9K - 40
Jul 18, 2012 US and Canada: $510.3K Rest of the world: $118.8K Worldwide: $629.1K - 41
Jul 6, 2012 US and Canada: $10K Rest of the world: $578.7K Worldwide: $588.8K - 42
Jul 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $455.1K - 43
Jul 12, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $335.6K - 44
Jul 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $332.1K - 45
Jul 12, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $315.9K - 46
Jul 14, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $300.5K - 47
Jul 7, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $259.2K - 48
Jul 13, 2012 US and Canada: $16.1K Rest of the world: $217.2K Worldwide: $233.2K - 49
Jul 20, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $200K - 50
Jul 11, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $197.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 2012?
Of the top 10, 2016: Obama's America (2012) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Bol Bachchan (2012) made 96% of its gross abroad. Across all 84 films, $1.1B (31%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Dark Knight Rises (2012) $1.1B $448.1M US & Canada · 40% $666.8M elsewhere · 60%
- 2 Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012) $877.2M $161.3M US & Canada · 18% $715.9M elsewhere · 82%
- 3 The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) $758.7M $262.8M US & Canada · 35% $495.9M elsewhere · 65%
- 4 Step Up Revolution (2012) $140.5M $35.1M US & Canada · 25% $105.4M elsewhere · 75%
- 5 Brave Hearts: Umizaru (2012) $91.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Savages (2012) $83M $47.4M US & Canada · 57% $35.6M elsewhere · 43%
- 7 The Watch (2012) $68.3M $35.4M US & Canada · 52% $32.9M elsewhere · 48%
- 8 2016: Obama's America (2012) $33.4M $33.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Katy Perry: Part of Me (2012) $32.7M $25.3M US & Canada · 77% $7.4M elsewhere · 23%
- 10 Bol Bachchan (2012) $28.8M $1.2M US & Canada · 4% $27.6M elsewhere · 96%
Gross bands
How Many July 2012 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
4 of 84 films crossed $100M and took $2.9B between them, 85% of the total. 70 films, 83% of the list, earned under $10M.
33% 48% 12%
- $1B or more 1 film, 1% of the list $1.1B · 33% of the gross
- $500M to $1B 2 films, 2% of the list $1.6B · 48% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 1 film, 1% of the list $140.5M · 4% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 10 films, 12% of the list $400.5M · 12% of the gross
- Under $10M 70 films, 83% of the list $94.3M · 3% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of July 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 29 (Jul 15–21) took $1.1B, led by The Dark Knight Rises (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jul 1–7 The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) $913.8M The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 8–14 Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012) $1.1B Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 15–21 The Dark Knight Rises (2012) $1.1B The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 22–28 Step Up Revolution (2012) $242.2M Step Up Revolution (2012)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 29–Aug 4 The Haunting of Whaley House (2012) $651.9K The Haunting of Whaley House (2012)
Earlier years
How Does July 2012 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 2011 earned the most: $3.6B from 101 films, led by Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011). July 2012 took $3.4B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2003 57 films | 57 | $2.7B | – | Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) $654.3M |
| July 2004 68 films · −34% | 68 | $1.8B | −34% | I, Robot (2004) $353.1M |
| July 2005 60 films · −2% | 60 | $1.8B | −2% | Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) $475M |
| July 2006 70 films · +27% | 70 | $2.3B | +27% | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) $1.1B |
| July 2007 76 films · +36% | 76 | $3.1B | +36% | Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007) $1B |
| July 2008 69 films · +6% | 69 | $3.3B | +6% | The Dark Knight (2008) $1B |
| July 2009 89 films · −2% | 89 | $3.2B | −2% | Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) $941.1M |
| July 2010 82 films · −14% | 82 | $2.8B | −14% | Inception (2010) $839.4M |
| July 2011 101 films · +28% | 101 | $3.6B | +28% | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011) $1.3B |
| July 2012 84 films · −5% | 84 | $3.4B | −5% | The Dark Knight Rises (2012) $1.1B |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in July 2012?
Adventure took $2.8B across 5 films, 81% of the total, ahead of Action ($2B) and Thriller ($2B). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $3.2B across 44 films, 93% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language films ($131M) and French-language films ($33.5M).
July 2012 Box Office by Genre
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Adventure $2.8B5 films · #1 The Dark Knight Rises (2012) -
Action $2B11 films · #1 The Dark Knight Rises (2012) -
Thriller $2B14 films · #1 The Dark Knight Rises (2012) -
Drama $1.5B40 films · #1 The Dark Knight Rises (2012) -
Crime $1.2B9 films · #1 The Dark Knight Rises (2012) -
Comedy $1B28 films · #1 Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012) -
Animation $893.3M6 films · #1 Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012) -
Family $877.3M3 films · #1 Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012) -
Fantasy $771.1M3 films · #1 The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) -
Music $173.8M3 films · #1 Step Up Revolution (2012)
July 2012 Box Office by Language
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English $3.2B44 films · #1 The Dark Knight Rises (2012) - Japanese $131M6 films · #1 Brave Hearts: Umizaru (2012)
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French $33.5M5 films · #1 The Well Digger's Daughter (2012) -
Hindi $31.5M2 films · #1 Bol Bachchan (2012) -
Chinese $8.1M4 films · #1 McDull: The Pork of Music (2012) -
Swedish $3.7M1 film · #1 Cockpit (2012) -
Korean $2.9M2 films · #1 Horror Stories (2012) -
Thai $2.6M2 films · #1 Seven Something (2012) -
Tagalog $2.5M1 film · #1 The Healing (2012) - Tamil $1.2M1 film · #1 Billa II (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 July 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 84 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in July 2012?
The Dark Knight Rises (2012) leads with $1.1B worldwide, $448.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012) at $877.2M and The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) at $758.7M.
How much did movies released in July 2012 earn?
84 films released in July 2012 report a worldwide gross, $3.4B in all, or $40.3M per film on average. June 2012 releases took $3.5B.
How many movies released in July 2012 made $1 billion?
1 film crossed $1 billion worldwide: The Dark Knight Rises (2012). 4 crossed $100 million.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.