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Box office · Week 21 · May 20–26, 2012

Box Office Week 21, 2012: Highest-Grossing Releases of May 20–26

Men in Black III (2012) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 21 of 2012 (May 20–26), with $654.2M worldwide, ahead of The Intouchables (2012) at $426.6M and Moonrise Kingdom (2012) at $68.3M. 11 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $1.2B in all, 21% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 88% on Week 20, 2012, whose releases took $633.2M. By genre, Comedy leads with $1.1B across 3 releases.

week 21 releases with a gross
11
combined worldwide
$1.2B
films crossed $100M
2
vs Week 20, 2012
+88%
Men in Black III (2012) movie poster #1 of 11
#1 movie of Week 21, 2012

Men in Black III (2012)

2012 · Action, Sci-Fi

$654.2M worldwide · 55% of the chart's total

$179M US & Canada · 27% $475.2M elsewhere · 73%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 21 of 2012?

Men in Black III (2012) leads with $654.2M, 55% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.2B, almost all of what the 11 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Men in Black III (2012) movie poster Number 1
    $654.2M Men in Black III (2012)
    $179M US & Canada · 27% $475.2M elsewhere · 73%
  2. The Intouchables (2012) movie poster Number 2
    $426.6M The Intouchables (2012)
    $10.2M US & Canada · 2% $416.4M elsewhere · 98%
  3. Moonrise Kingdom (2012) movie poster Number 3
    $68.3M Moonrise Kingdom (2012)
    $45.5M US & Canada · 67% $22.8M elsewhere · 33%
  4. Chernobyl Diaries (2012) movie poster Number 4
    $38.4M Chernobyl Diaries (2012)
    $18.1M US & Canada · 47% $20.3M elsewhere · 53%
  5. After Lucia (2012) movie poster Number 5
    $2.4M After Lucia (2012)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Release of Week 21 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 21 of 2012 (May 20–26).

  1. 1 Men in Black III (2012) movie poster
    Men in Black III (2012) May 25, 2012 · English · Action, Sci-Fi $654.2M worldwide
    May 25, 2012 US and Canada: $179M Rest of the world: $475.2M Worldwide: $654.2M
  2. 2 The Intouchables (2012) movie poster
    The Intouchables (2012) May 25, 2012 · French · Drama, Comedy $426.6M worldwide
    May 25, 2012 US and Canada: $10.2M Rest of the world: $416.4M Worldwide: $426.6M
  3. 3 Moonrise Kingdom (2012) movie poster
    Moonrise Kingdom (2012) May 25, 2012 · English · Drama, Comedy $68.3M worldwide
    May 25, 2012 US and Canada: $45.5M Rest of the world: $22.8M Worldwide: $68.3M
  4. 4 Chernobyl Diaries (2012) movie poster
    Chernobyl Diaries (2012) May 25, 2012 · English · Thriller, Horror $38.4M worldwide
    May 25, 2012 US and Canada: $18.1M Rest of the world: $20.3M Worldwide: $38.4M
  5. 5 After Lucia (2012) movie poster
    After Lucia (2012) May 21, 2012 · Spanish · Drama $2.4M worldwide
    May 21, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
  6. 6 Oslo, August 31st (2012) movie poster
    Oslo, August 31st (2012) May 25, 2012 · Norwegian · Drama $1.5M worldwide
    May 25, 2012 US and Canada: $101.5K Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $1.5M
  7. 7 5 Broken Cameras (2012) movie poster
    5 Broken Cameras (2012) May 25, 2012 · Hebrew · Documentary $146.5K worldwide
    May 25, 2012 US and Canada: $110K Rest of the world: $36.5K Worldwide: $146.5K
  8. 8 Journal de France (2012) movie poster
    Journal de France (2012) May 22, 2012 · French · Documentary $134.9K worldwide
    May 22, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $134.9K
  9. 9 Dream and Silence (2012) movie poster
    Dream and Silence (2012) May 23, 2012 · Spanish · Drama $23.1K worldwide
    May 23, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.1K
  10. 10 Arjun: The Warrior Prince (2012) movie poster
    Arjun: The Warrior Prince (2012) May 24, 2012 · Hindi · Animation, Action $10K worldwide
    May 24, 2012 US and Canada: $10K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10K
  11. 11 11.25 The Day He Chose His Own Fate (2012) movie poster
    11.25 The Day He Chose His Own Fate (2012) May 20, 2012 · Japanese · Drama $3K worldwide
    May 20, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 21 of 2012?

Of the top 10, Arjun: The Warrior Prince (2012) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Intouchables (2012) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $253.1M (21%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Men in Black III (2012) $654.2M
    $179M US & Canada · 27% $475.2M elsewhere · 73%
  2. 2 The Intouchables (2012) $426.6M
    $10.2M US & Canada · 2% $416.4M elsewhere · 98%
  3. 3 Moonrise Kingdom (2012) $68.3M
    $45.5M US & Canada · 67% $22.8M elsewhere · 33%
  4. 4 Chernobyl Diaries (2012) $38.4M
    $18.1M US & Canada · 47% $20.3M elsewhere · 53%
  5. 5 After Lucia (2012) $2.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Oslo, August 31st (2012) $1.5M
    $101.5K US & Canada · 7% $1.4M elsewhere · 93%
  7. 7 5 Broken Cameras (2012) $146.5K
    $110K US & Canada · 75% $36.5K elsewhere · 25%
  8. 8 Journal de France (2012) $134.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Dream and Silence (2012) $23.1K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Arjun: The Warrior Prince (2012) $10K
    $10K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many Week 21 of 2012 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

2 of 11 films crossed $100M and took $1.1B between them, 91% of the total. 7 films, 64% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 1 film, 9% of the list $654.2M · 55% of the gross
  • $100M to $500M 1 film, 9% of the list $426.6M · 36% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 2 films, 18% of the list $106.7M · 9% of the gross
  • Under $10M 7 films, 64% of the list $4.2M · <1% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 21 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 21 releases took $1.2B. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 18 (Apr 29–May 5) with $1.7B, led by The Avengers (2012).

  1. Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 8–14 The Cabin in the Woods (2012) $237.5M The Cabin in the Woods (2012)
  2. Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 15–21 The Lucky One (2012) $319.1M The Lucky One (2012)
  3. Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 22–28 The Pirates! Band of Misfits (2012) $399.8M The Pirates! Band of Misfits (2012)
  4. Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 29–May 5 The Avengers (2012) $1.7B The Avengers (2012)
  5. Week 19 Wk 19 May 6–12 Dark Shadows (2012) $307.6M Dark Shadows (2012)
  6. Week 20 Wk 20 May 13–19 Battleship (2012) $633.2M Battleship (2012)
  7. Week 21 Wk 21 May 20–26 Men in Black III (2012) $1.2B Men in Black III (2012)
  8. Week 22 Wk 22 May 27–Jun 2 Snow White and the Huntsman (2012) $453.7M Snow White and the Huntsman (2012)
  9. Week 23 Wk 23 Jun 3–9 Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012) $1.3B Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012)
Earlier years

How Does Week 21 of 2012 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 21, 2011 earned the most: $1.2B from 15 films, led by Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011). Week 21, 2012 took $1.2B.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 21, 2003 May 18–24 13 films 13 $523.6M – Bruce Almighty (2003) $484.6M
Week 21, 2004 May 16–22 16 films · +81% 16 $949M +81% Shrek 2 (2004) $932.5M
Week 21, 2005 May 15–21 21 films · ±0% 21 $952.2M ±0% Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) $905.6M
Week 21, 2006 May 21–27 26 films · −38% 26 $587.7M −38% X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) $460.4M
Week 21, 2007 May 20–26 30 films · +79% 30 $1.1B +79% Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007) $961.7M
Week 21, 2008 May 18–24 24 films · −22% 24 $827.4M −22% Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) $786.6M
Week 21, 2009 May 17–23 15 films · +2% 15 $843.4M +2% Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009) $413.1M
Week 21, 2010 May 16–22 33 films · −4% 33 $810.3M −4% Shrek Forever After (2010) $752.6M
Week 21, 2011 May 15–21 15 films · +50% 15 $1.2B +50% Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011) $1B
Week 21, 2012 May 20–26 11 films · −2% 11 $1.2B −2% Men in Black III (2012) $654.2M
Genres & languages

Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in Week 21 of 2012?

Comedy took $1.1B across 3 films, 96% of the total, ahead of Action ($654.2M) and Sci-Fi ($654.2M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $760.9M across 3 films, 64% of the total, ahead of French-language films ($426.7M) and Spanish-language films ($2.4M).

Week 21 of 2012 Box Office by Genre

  1. Comedy $1.1B
    3 films · #1 Men in Black III (2012)
  2. Action $654.2M
    2 films · #1 Men in Black III (2012)
  3. Sci-Fi $654.2M
    1 film · #1 Men in Black III (2012)
  4. Drama $498.8M
    6 films · #1 The Intouchables (2012)
  5. Romance $68.3M
    1 film · #1 Moonrise Kingdom (2012)
  6. Horror $38.4M
    1 film · #1 Chernobyl Diaries (2012)
  7. Thriller $38.4M
    1 film · #1 Chernobyl Diaries (2012)
  8. Documentary $281.4K
    2 films · #1 5 Broken Cameras (2012)
  9. Animation $10K
    1 film · #1 Arjun: The Warrior Prince (2012)

Week 21 of 2012 Box Office by Language

  1. English $760.9M
    3 films · #1 Men in Black III (2012)
  2. French $426.7M
    2 films · #1 The Intouchables (2012)
  3. Spanish $2.4M
    2 films · #1 After Lucia (2012)
  4. Norwegian $1.5M
    1 film · #1 Oslo, August 31st (2012)
  5. Hebrew $146.5K
    1 film · #1 5 Broken Cameras (2012)
  6. Hindi $10K
    1 film · #1 Arjun: The Warrior Prince (2012)
  7. Japanese $3K
    1 film · #1 11.25 The Day He Chose His Own Fate (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).

FAQ

Box Office Week 21 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 11 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing movie in week 21 of 2012 (May 20–26)?

Men in Black III (2012) leads with $654.2M worldwide, $179M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Intouchables (2012) at $426.6M and Moonrise Kingdom (2012) at $68.3M.

How much did movies released in week 21 of 2012 (May 20–26) earn?

11 films released in week 21 of 2012 (May 20–26) report a worldwide gross, $1.2B in all, or $108.3M per film on average. Week 20, 2012 releases took $633.2M.

How many movies released in week 21 of 2012 (May 20–26) made $1 billion?

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Men in Black III (2012) with $654.2M.

How much of the Week 21, 2012 box office came from the US and Canada?

$253.1M of the $1.2B total, or 21%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 4 films of the 11 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 21, 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 21 of 2012 (May 20–26). 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 21, 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.