#1 of 21 #1 movie of Week 52, 2012
2012 · Drama, Thriller
$442.8M worldwide · 40% of the chart's total
$149.3M US & Canada · 34% $293.5M elsewhere · 66%
Box office · Week 52 · Dec 23–29, 2012
Box Office Week 52, 2012: Highest-Grossing Releases of Dec 23–29
Les Miserables (2012) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 52 of 2012 (Dec 23–29), with $442.8M worldwide, ahead of Django Unchained (2012) at $426.1M and Parental Guidance (2012) at $119.8M. 21 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $1.1B in all, 37% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 34% on Week 51, 2012, whose releases took $835.7M. By genre, Drama leads with $944.8M across 9 releases.
- week 52 releases with a gross
- 21
- combined worldwide
- $1.1B
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs Week 51, 2012
- +34%
#1 of 21 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 52 of 2012?
Les Miserables (2012) leads with $442.8M, 40% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.1B, 97% of what all 21 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 52 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 52 of 2012 (Dec 23–29).
- 1 Dec 25, 2012 US and Canada: $149.3M Rest of the world: $293.5M Worldwide: $442.8M
- 2 Dec 25, 2012 US and Canada: $162.8M Rest of the world: $263.3M Worldwide: $426.1M
- 3 Dec 25, 2012 US and Canada: $77.3M Rest of the world: $42.5M Worldwide: $119.8M
- 4 Dec 28, 2012 US and Canada: $18.4M Rest of the world: $41.1M Worldwide: $59.5M
- 5 Dec 27, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $33.7M
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Dec 28, 2012 US and Canada: $7.6M Rest of the world: $3.4M Worldwide: $11M - 7
Dec 24, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.9M - 8
Dec 28, 2012 US and Canada: $21.8K Rest of the world: $6M Worldwide: $6M - 9
Dec 24, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M - 10
Dec 26, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M - 11
Dec 28, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 12
Dec 25, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 13
Dec 28, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 14
Dec 26, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 15
Dec 26, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $914.9K - 16
Dec 28, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $724.2K - 17
Dec 25, 2012 US and Canada: $310.2K Rest of the world: $8.2K Worldwide: $318.3K - 18
Dec 25, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $295.5K - 19
Dec 28, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $282.1K - 20
Dec 28, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $213.7K - 21
Dec 28, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 52 of 2012?
Of the top 10, Promised Land (2012) earned the biggest share at home (69% in the US & Canada), while Blue Exorcist: The Movie (2012) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 21 films, $415.7M (37%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Les Miserables (2012) $442.8M $149.3M US & Canada · 34% $293.5M elsewhere · 66%
- 2 Django Unchained (2012) $426.1M $162.8M US & Canada · 38% $263.3M elsewhere · 62%
- 3 Parental Guidance (2012) $119.8M $77.3M US & Canada · 65% $42.5M elsewhere · 35%
- 4 Quartet (2012) $59.5M $18.4M US & Canada · 31% $41.1M elsewhere · 69%
- 5 Three Heroes on Distant Shores (2012) $33.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Promised Land (2012) $11M $7.6M US & Canada · 69% $3.4M elsewhere · 31%
- 7 Vampire Sisters (2012) $7.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Blue Exorcist: The Movie (2012) $6M $21.8K US & Canada · <1% $6M elsewhere · 100%
- 9 Crazy Crying Lady (2012) $3.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 The Man Who Laughs (2012) $2.1M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many Week 52 of 2012 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
3 of 21 films crossed $100M and took $988.6M between them, 88% of the total. 15 films, 71% of the list, earned under $10M.
88% 9%
- $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, 14% of the list $988.6M · 88% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 14% of the list $104.2M · 9% of the gross
- Under $10M 15 films, 71% of the list $27.1M · 2% of the gross
Weeks around it
How Does Week 52 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 52 releases took $1.1B. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 46 (Nov 11–17) with $1.2B, led by The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (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)
- Week 1, 2013 Wk 1 Jan 1–5 Texas Chainsaw 3D (2013) $58.1M Texas Chainsaw 3D (2013)
Earlier years
How Does Week 52 of 2012 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 52, 2009 earned the most: $1.3B from 16 films, led by Sherlock Holmes (2009). Week 52, 2012 took $1.1B.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 52, 2003 Dec 21–27 13 films | 13 | $690.2M | – | Cheaper by the Dozen (2003) $190.5M |
| Week 52, 2004 Dec 19–25 10 films · −10% | 10 | $624M | −10% | Meet the Fockers (2004) $522.7M |
| Week 52, 2005 Dec 18–24 14 films · −9% | 14 | $569.4M | −9% | Fun with Dick and Jane (2005) $204.7M |
| Week 52, 2006 Dec 24–30 16 films · −4% | 16 | $549.3M | −4% | Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006) $135M |
| Week 52, 2007 Dec 23–29 24 films · +17% | 24 | $644.4M | +17% | The Bucket List (2007) $175.4M |
| Week 52, 2008 Dec 21–27 20 films · +90% | 20 | $1.2B | +90% | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) $335.8M |
| Week 52, 2009 Dec 20–26 16 films · +3% | 16 | $1.3B | +3% | Sherlock Holmes (2009) $524M |
| Week 52, 2010 Dec 19–25 18 films · −17% | 18 | $1.1B | −17% | Little Fockers (2010) $310.7M |
| Week 52, 2011 Dec 18–24 22 films · −41% | 22 | $623.7M | −41% | The Adventures of Tintin (2011) $374M |
| Week 52, 2012 Dec 23–29 21 films · +80% | 21 | $1.1B | +80% | Les Miserables (2012) $442.8M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in Week 52 of 2012?
Drama took $944.8M across 9 films, 84% of the total, ahead of Romance ($443.9M) and Thriller ($443.3M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $881.6M across 6 films, 79% of the total, ahead of Russian-language films ($33.7M) and German-language films ($9.2M).
Week 52 of 2012 Box Office by Genre
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Drama $944.8M9 films · #1 Les Miserables (2012) -
Romance $443.9M3 films · #1 Les Miserables (2012) -
Thriller $443.3M3 films · #1 Les Miserables (2012) -
Musical $442.8M1 film · #1 Les Miserables (2012) -
Action $432.1M2 films · #1 Django Unchained (2012) -
Adventure $427.2M2 films · #1 Django Unchained (2012) -
Crime $426.1M1 film · #1 Django Unchained (2012) -
Western $426.1M1 film · #1 Django Unchained (2012) -
Comedy $218.9M7 films · #1 Parental Guidance (2012) -
Animation $40M3 films · #1 Three Heroes on Distant Shores (2012)
Week 52 of 2012 Box Office by Language
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English $881.6M6 films · #1 Les Miserables (2012) -
Russian $33.7M1 film · #1 Three Heroes on Distant Shores (2012) -
German $9.2M2 films · #1 Vampire Sisters (2012) -
Japanese $6M1 film · #1 Blue Exorcist: The Movie (2012) -
Finnish $3.4M3 films · #1 Gloriously Wasted (2012) -
Thai $3.2M1 film · #1 Crazy Crying Lady (2012) -
French $3M2 films · #1 The Man Who Laughs (2012) -
Polish $282.1K1 film · #1 Supermarket (2012) -
Turkish $213.7K1 film · #1 htr2b: Transformation (2012) -
Italian $11.1K1 film · #1 Ci vediamo a casa (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 52 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 21 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in week 52 of 2012 (Dec 23–29)?
Les Miserables (2012) leads with $442.8M worldwide, $149.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Django Unchained (2012) at $426.1M and Parental Guidance (2012) at $119.8M.
How much did movies released in week 52 of 2012 (Dec 23–29) earn?
21 films released in week 52 of 2012 (Dec 23–29) report a worldwide gross, $1.1B in all, or $53.3M per film on average. Week 51, 2012 releases took $835.7M.
How many movies released in week 52 of 2012 (Dec 23–29) made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Les Miserables (2012) with $442.8M.
How is the week 52, 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 52 of 2012 (Dec 23–29). 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 52, 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.