#1 of 25 #1 movie of Week 51, 2012
2012 · Action, Drama
$218.3M worldwide · 26% of the chart's total
$80.1M US & Canada · 37% $138.3M elsewhere · 63%
Box office · Week 51 · Dec 16–22, 2012
Box Office Week 51, 2012: Highest-Grossing Releases of Dec 16–22
Jack Reacher (2012) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 51 of 2012 (Dec 16–22), with $218.3M worldwide, ahead of The Impossible (2012) at $198.1M and Zero Dark Thirty (2012) at $132.8M. 25 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $835.7M in all, 39% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 31% on Week 50, 2012, whose releases took $1.2B. By genre, Drama leads with $644.8M across 15 releases.
- week 51 releases with a gross
- 25
- combined worldwide
- $835.7M
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs Week 50, 2012
- −31%
#1 of 25 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 51 of 2012?
Jack Reacher (2012) leads with $218.3M, 26% of the total. The top 5 together took $679.3M, 81% 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 51 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 51 of 2012 (Dec 16–22).
- 1 Dec 21, 2012 US and Canada: $80.1M Rest of the world: $138.3M Worldwide: $218.3M
- 2 Dec 21, 2012 US and Canada: $19M Rest of the world: $179.1M Worldwide: $198.1M
- 3 Dec 19, 2012 US and Canada: $95.7M Rest of the world: $37.1M Worldwide: $132.8M
- 4 Dec 21, 2012 US and Canada: $67.5M Rest of the world: $20.7M Worldwide: $88.2M
- 5 Dec 19, 2012 US and Canada: $37.1M Rest of the world: $4.7M Worldwide: $41.9M
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Dec 21, 2012 US and Canada: $12.5M Rest of the world: $21.6M Worldwide: $34.2M - 7
Dec 19, 2012 US and Canada: $6.7M Rest of the world: $22.9M Worldwide: $29.7M - 8
Dec 22, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25M - 9
Dec 19, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.8M - 10
Dec 22, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.3M - 11
Dec 21, 2012 US and Canada: $744.3K Rest of the world: $8.9M Worldwide: $9.6M - 12
Dec 19, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.6M - 13
Dec 20, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.2M - 14
Dec 21, 2012 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $5.9M Worldwide: $6.9M - 15
Dec 21, 2012 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $1.7M Worldwide: $4.2M - 16
Dec 19, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 17
Dec 22, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $651.9K - 18
Dec 21, 2012 US and Canada: $610.8K Rest of the world: $25.6K Worldwide: $636.4K - 19
Dec 21, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $535.4K - 20
Dec 20, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $442.3K - 21
Dec 21, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $439.7K - 22
Dec 19, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $284.1K - 23
Dec 19, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $131.7K - 24
Dec 21, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23K - 25
Dec 20, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 51 of 2012?
Of the top 10, The Guilt Trip (2012) earned the biggest share at home (89% in the US & Canada), while The Impossible (2012) made 90% of its gross abroad. Across all 25 films, $323.6M (39%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Jack Reacher (2012) $218.3M $80.1M US & Canada · 37% $138.3M elsewhere · 63%
- 2 The Impossible (2012) $198.1M $19M US & Canada · 10% $179.1M elsewhere · 90%
- 3 Zero Dark Thirty (2012) $132.8M $95.7M US & Canada · 72% $37.1M elsewhere · 28%
- 4 This Is 40 (2012) $88.2M $67.5M US & Canada · 77% $20.7M elsewhere · 23%
- 5 The Guilt Trip (2012) $41.9M $37.1M US & Canada · 89% $4.7M elsewhere · 11%
- 6 Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away (2012) $34.2M $12.5M US & Canada · 37% $21.6M elsewhere · 63%
- 7 Amour (2012) $29.7M $6.7M US & Canada · 23% $22.9M elsewhere · 77%
- 8 The Last Tycoon (2012) $25M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Love 911 (2012) $16.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 The Worst Christmas of My Life (2012) $10.3M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many Week 51 of 2012 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
3 of 25 films crossed $100M and took $549.2M between them, 66% of the total. 15 films, 60% of the list, earned under $10M.
66% 29%
- $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 3 films, 12% of the list $549.2M · 66% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 7 films, 28% of the list $246M · 29% of the gross
- Under $10M 15 films, 60% of the list $40.5M · 5% of the gross
Weeks around it
How Does Week 51 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 51 releases took $835.7M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 45 (Nov 4–10) with $1.5B, led by Skyfall (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)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 23–29 Les Miserables (2012) $1.1B Les Miserables (2012)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 30–31 Feu: Crazy Horse Paris (2012) $54.9K Feu: Crazy Horse Paris (2012)
Earlier years
How Does Week 51 of 2012 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 51, 2009 earned the most: $3.2B from 19 films, led by Avatar (2009). Week 51, 2012 took $835.7M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 51, 2003 Dec 14–20 17 films | 17 | $1.5B | – | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) $1.1B |
| Week 51, 2004 Dec 12–18 22 films · −45% | 22 | $837.5M | −45% | Million Dollar Baby (2004) $216.8M |
| Week 51, 2005 Dec 11–17 13 films · +4% | 13 | $874.8M | +4% | King Kong (2005) $556.9M |
| Week 51, 2006 Dec 17–23 22 films · +28% | 22 | $1.1B | +28% | Night at the Museum (2006) $574.5M |
| Week 51, 2007 Dec 16–22 23 films · −6% | 23 | $1B | −6% | National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007) $459.2M |
| Week 51, 2008 Dec 14–20 25 films · −34% | 25 | $687.7M | −34% | Yes Man (2008) $223.2M |
| Week 51, 2009 Dec 13–19 19 films · +365% | 19 | $3.2B | +365% | Avatar (2009) $2.9B |
| Week 51, 2010 Dec 12–18 17 films · −77% | 17 | $733.5M | −77% | TRON: Legacy (2010) $400.1M |
| Week 51, 2011 Dec 11–17 21 films · +128% | 21 | $1.7B | +128% | Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011) $694.7M |
| Week 51, 2012 Dec 16–22 25 films · −50% | 25 | $835.7M | −50% | Jack Reacher (2012) $218.3M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in Week 51 of 2012?
Drama took $644.8M across 15 films, 77% of the total, ahead of Action ($553.5M) and Thriller ($549.9M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $724.8M across 10 films, 87% of the total, ahead of French-language films ($29.7M) and Chinese-language films ($25M).
Week 51 of 2012 Box Office by Genre
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Drama $644.8M15 films · #1 Jack Reacher (2012) -
Action $553.5M4 films · #1 Jack Reacher (2012) -
Thriller $549.9M5 films · #1 Jack Reacher (2012) -
History $355.9M3 films · #1 The Impossible (2012) -
Crime $218.3M1 film · #1 Jack Reacher (2012) -
Comedy $177.4M10 films · #1 This Is 40 (2012) -
Romance $52.7M5 films · #1 Amour (2012) -
Fantasy $34.3M2 films · #1 Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away (2012) -
Adventure $9.6M1 film · #1 On the Road (2012) -
Musical $4.2M1 film · #1 Dabangg 2 (2012)
Week 51 of 2012 Box Office by Language
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English $724.8M10 films · #1 Jack Reacher (2012) -
French $29.7M1 film · #1 Amour (2012) -
Chinese $25M1 film · #1 The Last Tycoon (2012) -
Korean $24.4M2 films · #1 Love 911 (2012) -
Italian $10.3M1 film · #1 The Worst Christmas of My Life (2012) -
German $7.3M3 films · #1 Jesus Loves Me (2012) -
Hindi $4.2M1 film · #1 Dabangg 2 (2012) -
Dutch $1.8M1 film · #1 The Rotterdam Bombing (2012) -
Finnish $535.4K1 film · #1 Body Fat Index of Love (2012) -
Turkish $439.7K1 film · #1 F Tipi Film (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 51 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 51 of 2012 (Dec 16–22)?
Jack Reacher (2012) leads with $218.3M worldwide, $80.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Impossible (2012) at $198.1M and Zero Dark Thirty (2012) at $132.8M.
How much did movies released in week 51 of 2012 (Dec 16–22) earn?
25 films released in week 51 of 2012 (Dec 16–22) report a worldwide gross, $835.7M in all, or $33.4M per film on average. Week 50, 2012 releases took $1.2B.
How many movies released in week 51 of 2012 (Dec 16–22) made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Jack Reacher (2012) with $218.3M.
How is the week 51, 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 51 of 2012 (Dec 16–22). 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 51, 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.