#1 of 28 #1 movie of Week 49, 2012
2012 · Drama, Sport
$31M worldwide · 31% of the chart's total
$13.1M US & Canada · 42% $17.9M elsewhere · 58%
Box office · Week 49 · Dec 2–8, 2012
Box Office Week 49, 2012: Highest-Grossing Releases of Dec 2–8
Playing for Keeps (2012) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 49 of 2012 (Dec 2–8), with $31M worldwide, ahead of Love for Beginners (2012) at $19.5M and Whatcha Wearin’? (2012) at $12.5M. 28 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $100.6M in all, 20% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 24% on Week 48, 2012, whose releases took $132.5M. By genre, Comedy leads with $87.9M across 14 releases.
- week 49 releases with a gross
- 28
- combined worldwide
- $100.6M
- Playing for Keeps (2012), the #1
- $31M
- vs Week 48, 2012
- −24%
#1 of 28 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 49 of 2012?
Playing for Keeps (2012) leads with $31M, 31% of the total. The top 5 together took $79M, 78% of what all 28 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5
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The chart
Every Release of Week 49 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 49 of 2012 (Dec 2–8).
- 1 Dec 7, 2012 US and Canada: $13.1M Rest of the world: $17.9M Worldwide: $31M
- 2 Dec 6, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.5M
- 3 Dec 6, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.5M
- 4 Dec 7, 2012 US and Canada: $6.4M Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $11M
- 5 Dec 6, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M
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Dec 7, 2012 US and Canada: $23.4K Rest of the world: $4.2M Worldwide: $4.2M - 7
Dec 7, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M - 8
Dec 6, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M - 9
Dec 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M - 10
Dec 7, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M - 11
Dec 7, 2012 US and Canada: $66.4K Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $1.9M - 12
Dec 7, 2012 US and Canada: $21K Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $1.6M - 13
Dec 7, 2012 US and Canada: $379.5K Rest of the world: $455.6K Worldwide: $835.1K - 14
Dec 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $630.4K - 15
Dec 7, 2012 US and Canada: $2.8K Rest of the world: $454.6K Worldwide: $457.3K - 16
Dec 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $438.7K - 17
Dec 7, 2012 US and Canada: $42.2K Rest of the world: $255.3K Worldwide: $297.5K - 18
Dec 7, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $174.9K - 19
Dec 7, 2012 US and Canada: $2.7K Rest of the world: $168.3K Worldwide: $170.9K - 20
Dec 7, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $158.5K - 21
Dec 7, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $54.8K - 22
Dec 7, 2012 US and Canada: $50.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $50.3K - 23
Dec 7, 2012 US and Canada: $21.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.6K - 24
Dec 7, 2012 US and Canada: $19.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.4K - 25
Dec 7, 2012 US and Canada: $15.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.3K - 26
Dec 7, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.9K - 27
Dec 7, 2012 US and Canada: $6.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.5K - 28
Dec 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 49 of 2012?
Of the top 10, Hyde Park on Hudson (2012) earned the biggest share at home (58% in the US & Canada), while The Rabbi's Cat (2012) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 28 films, $20.1M (20%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Playing for Keeps (2012) $31M $13.1M US & Canada · 42% $17.9M elsewhere · 58%
- 2 Love for Beginners (2012) $19.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Whatcha Wearin’? (2012) $12.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Hyde Park on Hudson (2012) $11M $6.4M US & Canada · 58% $4.6M elsewhere · 42%
- 5 Dance with the Jackals 2 (2012) $5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 The Rabbi's Cat (2012) $4.2M $23.4K US & Canada · <1% $4.2M elsewhere · 99%
- 7 Delhi Safari (2012) $3.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 So Undercover (2012) $2.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Mais qui a re-tué Pamela Rose? (2012) $2.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Heleno (2012) $2.1M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many Week 49 of 2012 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 28 films reached $100M. 24 films, 86% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $100.6M total.
74% 26%
- $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, 14% of the list $74M · 74% of the gross
- Under $10M 24 films, 86% of the list $26.6M · 26% of the gross
Weeks around it
How Does Week 49 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 49 releases took $100.6M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 45 (Nov 4–10) with $1.5B, led by Skyfall (2012).
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 21–27 Cloud Atlas (2012) $251.6M Cloud Atlas (2012)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 28–Nov 3 Wreck-It Ralph (2012) $784.1M 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) $132.5M Killing Them Softly (2012)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 2–8 Playing for Keeps (2012) $100.6M Playing for Keeps (2012)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 9–15 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) $1.2B The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 16–22 Jack Reacher (2012) $835.7M Jack Reacher (2012)
Earlier years
How Does Week 49 of 2012 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 49, 2007 earned the most: $767.2M from 14 films, led by The Golden Compass (2007). Week 49, 2012 took $100.6M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 49, 2003 Nov 30–Dec 6 10 films | 10 | $534.1M | – | The Last Samurai (2003) $454.6M |
| Week 49, 2004 Nov 28–Dec 4 14 films · −59% | 14 | $217.2M | −59% | Closer (2004) $116.7M |
| Week 49, 2005 Nov 27–Dec 3 14 films · −64% | 14 | $77.9M | −64% | Æon Flux (2005) $53.3M |
| Week 49, 2006 Dec 3–9 24 films · +661% | 24 | $593.4M | +661% | The Holiday (2006) $205.2M |
| Week 49, 2007 Dec 2–8 14 films · +29% | 14 | $767.2M | +29% | The Golden Compass (2007) $372.2M |
| Week 49, 2008 Nov 30–Dec 6 26 films · −75% | 26 | $191.1M | −75% | Scandal Makers (2008) $41.7M |
| Week 49, 2009 Nov 29–Dec 5 22 films · +71% | 22 | $327M | +71% | Up in the Air (2009) $166.8M |
| Week 49, 2010 Nov 28–Dec 4 31 films · +71% | 31 | $559.6M | +71% | Black Swan (2010) $329.4M |
| Week 49, 2011 Nov 27–Dec 3 27 films · −81% | 27 | $106M | −81% | K-On! The Movie (2011) $20.8M |
| Week 49, 2012 Dec 2–8 28 films · −5% | 28 | $100.6M | −5% | Playing for Keeps (2012) $31M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in Week 49 of 2012?
Comedy took $87.9M across 14 films, 87% of the total, ahead of Romance ($63.5M) and Drama ($60.1M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $48.8M across 15 films, 49% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language films ($19.5M) and Korean-language films ($12.5M).
Week 49 of 2012 Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $87.9M14 films · #1 Playing for Keeps (2012) -
Romance $63.5M6 films · #1 Playing for Keeps (2012) -
Drama $60.1M13 films · #1 Playing for Keeps (2012) -
Sport $31.1M2 films · #1 Playing for Keeps (2012) -
Biography $13.1M2 films · #1 Hyde Park on Hudson (2012) -
History $11M1 film · #1 Hyde Park on Hudson (2012) -
Animation $7.7M2 films · #1 The Rabbi's Cat (2012) -
Adventure $4.4M2 films · #1 The Rabbi's Cat (2012) -
Action $3.4M2 films · #1 So Undercover (2012) -
Thriller $2M2 films · #1 Deadfall (2012)
Week 49 of 2012 Box Office by Language
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English $48.8M15 films · #1 Playing for Keeps (2012) -
Japanese $19.5M1 film · #1 Love for Beginners (2012) -
Korean $12.5M2 films · #1 Whatcha Wearin’? (2012) -
French $6.6M2 films · #1 The Rabbi's Cat (2012) -
Turkish $5.2M2 films · #1 Dance with the Jackals 2 (2012) -
Hindi $4.3M2 films · #1 Delhi Safari (2012) -
Portuguese $2.1M1 film · #1 Heleno (2012) -
Thai $630.4K1 film · #1 Super Salaryman (2012) -
Hebrew $457.3K1 film · #1 Off-White Lies (2012) -
Cantonese $438.7K1 film · #1 My Sassy Hubby (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 49 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 28 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in week 49 of 2012 (Dec 2–8)?
Playing for Keeps (2012) leads with $31M worldwide, $13.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Love for Beginners (2012) at $19.5M and Whatcha Wearin’? (2012) at $12.5M.
How much did movies released in week 49 of 2012 (Dec 2–8) earn?
28 films released in week 49 of 2012 (Dec 2–8) report a worldwide gross, $100.6M in all, or $3.6M per film on average. Week 48, 2012 releases took $132.5M.
How many movies released in week 49 of 2012 (Dec 2–8) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Playing for Keeps (2012), earned $31M.
How is the week 49, 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 49 of 2012 (Dec 2–8). 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 49, 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.