#1 of 25 #1 movie of Week 20, 2012
2012 · Action, Adventure
$303M worldwide · 48% of the chart's total
$65.4M US & Canada · 22% $237.6M elsewhere · 78%
Box office · Week 20 · May 13–19, 2012
Box Office Week 20, 2012: Highest-Grossing Releases of May 13–19
Battleship (2012) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 20 of 2012 (May 13–19), with $303M worldwide, ahead of The Dictator (2012) at $179.4M and What to Expect When You're Expecting (2012) at $84.4M. 25 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $633.2M in all, 27% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 106% on Week 19, 2012, whose releases took $307.6M. By genre, Comedy leads with $303.9M across 7 releases.
- week 20 releases with a gross
- 25
- combined worldwide
- $633.2M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs Week 19, 2012
- +106%
#1 of 25 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 20 of 2012?
Battleship (2012) leads with $303M, 48% of the total. The top 5 together took $616.8M, 97% of what all 25 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 Week 20 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 week 20 of 2012 (May 13–19).
- 1 May 18, 2012 US and Canada: $65.4M Rest of the world: $237.6M Worldwide: $303M
- 2 May 16, 2012 US and Canada: $59.7M Rest of the world: $119.7M Worldwide: $179.4M
- 3 May 18, 2012 US and Canada: $41.2M Rest of the world: $43.2M Worldwide: $84.4M
- 4 May 17, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.4M
- 5 May 18, 2012 US and Canada: $211.4K Rest of the world: $20.4M Worldwide: $20.6M
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May 18, 2012 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: $7.8M Worldwide: $9.6M - 7
May 18, 2012 US and Canada: $233.4K Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $2.2M - 8
May 16, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 9
May 18, 2012 US and Canada: $809.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $809.6K - 10
May 19, 2012 US and Canada: $8.1K Rest of the world: $665K Worldwide: $673.1K - 11
May 18, 2012 US and Canada: $18.5K Rest of the world: $619.8K Worldwide: $638.3K - 12
May 18, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $414.8K - 13
May 16, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $272.2K - 14
May 18, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $197.6K - 15
May 17, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $153.5K - 16
May 18, 2012 US and Canada: $112.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $112.7K - 17
May 16, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $43.8K - 18
May 18, 2012 US and Canada: $36.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $36.3K - 19
May 18, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.4K - 20
May 18, 2012 US and Canada: $2.5K Rest of the world: $12.7K Worldwide: $15.2K - 21
May 18, 2012 US and Canada: $14.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.3K - 22
May 19, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12K - 23
May 17, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.2K - 24
May 18, 2012 US and Canada: $5.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.9K - 25
May 18, 2012 US and Canada: $2.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 20 of 2012?
Of the top 10, Bill W. (2012) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Polisse (2012) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 25 films, $169.5M (27%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Battleship (2012) $303M $65.4M US & Canada · 22% $237.6M elsewhere · 78%
- 2 The Dictator (2012) $179.4M $59.7M US & Canada · 33% $119.7M elsewhere · 67%
- 3 What to Expect When You're Expecting (2012) $84.4M $41.2M US & Canada · 49% $43.2M elsewhere · 51%
- 4 All About My Wife (2012) $29.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Polisse (2012) $20.6M $211.4K US & Canada · 1% $20.4M elsewhere · 99%
- 6 Hysteria (2012) $9.6M $1.8M US & Canada · 19% $7.8M elsewhere · 81%
- 7 Elena (2012) $2.2M $233.4K US & Canada · 10% $2M elsewhere · 90%
- 8 Every Breath U Take (2012) $1.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Bill W. (2012) $809.6K $809.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Dracula 3D (2012) $673.1K $8.1K US & Canada · 1% $665K elsewhere · 99%
Gross bands
How Many Week 20 of 2012 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 25 films crossed $100M and took $482.4M between them, 76% of the total. 20 films, 80% of the list, earned under $10M.
76% 21%
- $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 2 films, 8% of the list $482.4M · 76% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 12% of the list $134.4M · 21% of the gross
- Under $10M 20 films, 80% of the list $16.4M · 3% of the gross
Weeks around it
How Does Week 20 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 20 releases took $633.2M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 18 (Apr 29–May 5) with $1.7B, led by The Avengers (2012).
- Week 14 Wk 14 Apr 1–7 American Reunion (2012) $370.7M American Reunion (2012)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 8–14 The Cabin in the Woods (2012) $237.5M The Cabin in the Woods (2012)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 15–21 The Lucky One (2012) $319.1M The Lucky One (2012)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 22–28 The Pirates! Band of Misfits (2012) $399.8M The Pirates! Band of Misfits (2012)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 29–May 5 The Avengers (2012) $1.7B The Avengers (2012)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 6–12 Dark Shadows (2012) $307.6M Dark Shadows (2012)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 13–19 Battleship (2012) $633.2M Battleship (2012)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 20–26 Men in Black III (2012) $1.2B Men in Black III (2012)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 27–Jun 2 Snow White and the Huntsman (2012) $453.7M Snow White and the Huntsman (2012)
Earlier years
How Does Week 20 of 2012 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 20, 2006 earned the most: $1.1B from 15 films, led by The Da Vinci Code (2006). Week 20, 2012 took $633.2M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 20, 2003 May 11–17 22 films | 22 | $781.2M | – | The Matrix Reloaded (2003) $741.8M |
| Week 20, 2004 May 9–15 22 films · −29% | 22 | $556M | −29% | Troy (2004) $497.4M |
| Week 20, 2005 May 8–14 35 films · −39% | 35 | $336.6M | −39% | Monster-in-Law (2005) $155.5M |
| Week 20, 2006 May 14–20 15 films · +237% | 15 | $1.1B | +237% | The Da Vinci Code (2006) $760M |
| Week 20, 2007 May 13–19 29 films · −23% | 29 | $872.9M | −23% | Shrek the Third (2007) $808.3M |
| Week 20, 2008 May 11–17 12 films · −51% | 12 | $429.6M | −51% | The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008) $419.7M |
| Week 20, 2009 May 10–16 19 films · +21% | 19 | $518.7M | +21% | Angels & Demons (2009) $485.9M |
| Week 20, 2010 May 9–15 22 films · −74% | 22 | $137.1M | −74% | Letters to Juliet (2010) $79.3M |
| Week 20, 2011 May 8–14 28 films · +219% | 28 | $438M | +219% | Bridesmaids (2011) $324.8M |
| Week 20, 2012 May 13–19 25 films · +45% | 25 | $633.2M | +45% | Battleship (2012) $303M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in Week 20 of 2012?
Comedy took $303.9M across 7 films, 48% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($303.9M) and Action ($303.1M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $570.3M across 13 films, 90% of the total, ahead of Korean-language films ($29.4M) and French-language films ($20.9M).
Week 20 of 2012 Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $303.9M7 films · #1 The Dictator (2012) -
Thriller $303.9M5 films · #1 Battleship (2012) -
Action $303.1M2 films · #1 Battleship (2012) -
Adventure $303M1 film · #1 Battleship (2012) -
Sci-Fi $303M1 film · #1 Battleship (2012) -
War $303M1 film · #1 Battleship (2012) -
Romance $124.9M5 films · #1 What to Expect When You're Expecting (2012) -
Drama $108.6M11 films · #1 What to Expect When You're Expecting (2012) -
Crime $20.6M1 film · #1 Polisse (2012) -
Horror $1.3M2 films · #1 Dracula 3D (2012)
Week 20 of 2012 Box Office by Language
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English $570.3M13 films · #1 Battleship (2012) -
Korean $29.4M1 film · #1 All About My Wife (2012) -
French $20.9M3 films · #1 Polisse (2012) -
Spanish $421K2 films · #1 Orange Honey (2012) -
Cantonese $197.6K1 film · #1 Floating City (2012) -
Thai $156K2 films · #1 Distortion (2012) -
Hindi $27.4K1 film · #1 Department (2012)
Archive
Box Office in 2012, Week by Week
53 weeks of 2012 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 18 (Apr 29–May 5) with $1.7B, led by The Avengers (2012).
- Week 1 $129.2M
- Week 2 $195.9M
- Week 3 $370.5M
- Week 4 $274.1M
- Week 5 $298.5M
- Week 6 $778.8M
- Week 7 $367.3M
- Week 8 $169.1M
- Week 9 $578.1M
- Week 10 $391.2M
- Week 11 $350.4M
- Week 12 $833.2M
- Week 13 $538.5M
- Week 14 $370.7M
- Week 15 $237.5M
- Week 16 $319.1M
- Week 17 $399.8M
- Week 18 $1.7B
- Week 19 $307.6M
- Week 20 $633.2M
- Week 21 $1.2B
- Week 22 $453.7M
- Week 23 $1.3B
- Week 24 $213.4M
- Week 25 $780.3M
- Week 26 $839.6M
- Week 27 $913.8M
- Week 28 $1.1B
- Week 29 $1.1B
- Week 30 $242.2M
- Week 31 $374.2M
- Week 32 $623M
- Week 33 $554.3M
- Week 34 $173.5M
- Week 35 $172.7M
- Week 36 $320.8M
- Week 37 $361M
- Week 38 $285M
- Week 39 $807M
- Week 40 $579.9M
- Week 41 $568.6M
- Week 42 $247.2M
- Week 43 $251.6M
- Week 44 $784.1M
- Week 45 $1.5B
- Week 46 $1.2B
- Week 47 $1.1B
- Week 48 $132.5M
- Week 49 $100.6M
- Week 50 $1.2B
- Week 51 $835.7M
- Week 52 $1.1B
- Week 53 $54.9K
FAQ
Box Office Week 20 of 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 25 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in week 20 of 2012 (May 13–19)?
Battleship (2012) leads with $303M worldwide, $65.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Dictator (2012) at $179.4M and What to Expect When You're Expecting (2012) at $84.4M.
How much did movies released in week 20 of 2012 (May 13–19) earn?
25 films released in week 20 of 2012 (May 13–19) report a worldwide gross, $633.2M in all, or $25.3M per film on average. Week 19, 2012 releases took $307.6M.
How many movies released in week 20 of 2012 (May 13–19) made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Battleship (2012) with $303M.
How is the week 20, 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 week 20 of 2012 (May 13–19). 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 week 20, 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.