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Domestic Box Office Performance for Contemporary Fiction Movies in 2012

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RankMovieRelease
Date		 GenreMPAA
Rating		2012 GrossTickets Sold
1 Skyfall Nov 9, 2012 Action PG-13 $296,804,366 37,286,980
2 Ted Jun 29, 2012 Comedy R $218,665,740 27,470,570
3 Taken 2 Oct 5, 2012 Thriller/Suspense PG-13 $139,284,764 17,498,085
4 21 Jump Street Mar 16, 2012 Comedy R $138,447,667 17,392,922
5 Safe House Feb 10, 2012 Thriller/Suspense R $126,181,630 15,851,963
6 Magic Mike Jun 29, 2012 Comedy R $113,721,571 14,286,629
7 The Bourne Legacy Aug 10, 2012 Thriller/Suspense PG-13 $113,203,870 14,221,591
8 Flight Nov 2, 2012 Drama R $92,488,366 11,619,141
9 Think Like a Man Apr 20, 2012 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $91,547,205 11,500,905
10 The Campaign Aug 10, 2012 Comedy R $86,907,746 10,918,058
11 The Expendables 2 Aug 17, 2012 Action R $85,028,192 10,681,933
12 Dark Shadows May 11, 2012 Black Comedy PG-13 $79,727,149 10,015,973
13 Act of Valor Feb 24, 2012 Action R $70,012,847 8,795,583
14 Mission: Impossible—Ghost P… Dec 21, 2011 Action PG-13 $68,211,257 8,569,253
15 Contraband Jan 13, 2012 Action R $66,528,000 8,357,788
16 Tyler Perry's Madea's Witne… Jun 29, 2012 Comedy PG-13 $65,653,242 8,247,894
17 Battleship May 18, 2012 Action PG-13 $65,233,400 8,195,150
18 Jack Reacher Dec 21, 2012 Thriller/Suspense PG-13 $64,697,214 8,127,790
19 Pitch Perfect Oct 5, 2012 Comedy PG-13 $64,655,858 8,122,595
20 Hope Springs Aug 8, 2012 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $63,536,011 7,981,910
21 The Lucky One Apr 20, 2012 Drama PG-13 $60,457,138 7,595,117
22 The Dictator May 16, 2012 Comedy R $59,650,222 7,493,746
23 American Reunion Apr 6, 2012 Comedy R $56,758,835 7,130,506
24 This Means War Feb 17, 2012 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $54,760,791 6,879,496
25 Project X Mar 2, 2012 Comedy R $54,731,865 6,875,862
26 This is 40 Dec 21, 2012 Comedy R $54,255,195 6,815,979
27 Paranormal Activity 4 Oct 19, 2012 Horror R $53,900,335 6,771,398
28 Parental Guidance Dec 25, 2012 Comedy PG $52,339,698 6,575,338
29 The Odd Life of Timothy Green Aug 15, 2012 Drama PG $51,844,311 6,513,104
30 Ghost Rider: Spirit of Veng… Feb 17, 2012 Action PG-13 $51,774,002 6,504,271
31 The Grey Jan 27, 2012 Thriller/Suspense R $51,580,136 6,479,916
32 Sinister Oct 12, 2012 Horror R $48,086,903 6,041,068
33 Savages Jul 6, 2012 Thriller/Suspense R $47,323,100 5,945,113
34 The Girl with the Dragon Ta… Dec 20, 2011 Thriller/Suspense R $46,930,912 5,895,843
35 The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel May 4, 2012 Comedy PG-13 $46,383,639 5,827,090
36 The Three Stooges Apr 13, 2012 Comedy PG $44,338,224 5,570,128
37 Here Comes the Boom Oct 12, 2012 Comedy PG $44,101,002 5,540,326
38 Red Dawn Nov 21, 2012 Action PG-13 $43,877,043 5,512,191
39 The Descendants Nov 16, 2011 Drama R $42,309,296 5,315,238
40 What to Expect When You're … May 18, 2012 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $41,152,203 5,169,874
41 End of Watch Sep 21, 2012 Thriller/Suspense R $40,891,820 5,137,163
42 War Horse Dec 25, 2011 Drama PG-13 $39,431,587 4,953,716
43 Rock of Ages Jun 15, 2012 Musical PG-13 $38,518,613 4,839,021
44 That’s My Boy Jun 15, 2012 Comedy R $36,931,089 4,639,584
45 Trouble with the Curve Sep 21, 2012 Drama PG-13 $35,763,137 4,492,856
46 Step Up Revolution Jul 27, 2012 Drama PG-13 $35,074,677 4,406,366
47 Tyler Perry's Good Deeds Feb 24, 2012 Drama PG-13 $35,025,791 4,400,225
48 Silver Linings Playbook Nov 16, 2012 Drama R $34,676,769 4,356,378
49 The Watch Jul 27, 2012 Comedy R $34,353,000 4,315,703
50 House at the End of the Street Sep 21, 2012 Horror PG-13 $31,611,916 3,971,346
51 The Guilt Trip Dec 19, 2012 Comedy PG-13 $31,111,882 3,908,527
52 Joyful Noise Jan 13, 2012 Musical PG-13 $30,932,113 3,885,943
53 The Five-Year Engagement Apr 27, 2012 Romantic Comedy R $28,700,285 3,605,563
54 One for the Money Jan 27, 2012 Comedy PG-13 $26,414,527 3,318,407
55 The Adventures of Tintin Dec 21, 2011 Adventure PG $26,191,381 3,290,374
56 Alex Cross Oct 19, 2012 Thriller/Suspense PG-13 $25,888,412 3,252,313
57 Texas Chainsaw 3D Jan 4, 2013 Horror R $21,744,470 2,731,717
58 Premium Rush Aug 24, 2012 Thriller/Suspense PG-13 $20,275,446 2,547,166
59 Haywire Jan 20, 2012 Thriller/Suspense R $18,942,396 2,379,697
60 Man on a Ledge Jan 27, 2012 Thriller/Suspense PG-13 $18,620,000 2,339,195
61 A Thousand Words Mar 9, 2012 Comedy PG-13 $18,450,127 2,317,855
62 The Perks of Being a Wallfl… Sep 21, 2012 Drama R $17,479,028 2,195,857
63 Wanderlust Feb 24, 2012 Comedy R $17,288,155 2,171,878
64 Safe Apr 27, 2012 Action R $17,142,080 2,153,527
65 To Rome with Love Jun 22, 2012 Romantic Comedy R $16,684,352 2,096,024
66 The Man with the Iron Fists Nov 2, 2012 Action R $15,634,090 1,964,081
67 Seven Psychopaths Oct 12, 2012 Comedy R $15,024,049 1,887,443
68 Killing Them Softly Nov 30, 2012 Thriller/Suspense R $14,904,981 1,872,485
69 Hit & Run Aug 22, 2012 Comedy R $13,749,300 1,727,298
70 Les Intouchables May 25, 2012 Comedy R $13,160,899 1,653,379
71 Playing for Keeps Dec 7, 2012 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $12,851,597 1,614,522
72 Silent House Mar 9, 2012 Horror R $12,739,737 1,600,469
73 People Like Us Jun 29, 2012 Drama PG-13 $12,431,792 1,561,782
74 Gone Feb 24, 2012 Thriller/Suspense PG-13 $11,682,205 1,467,613
75 The Words Sep 7, 2012 Drama PG-13 $11,494,838 1,444,075
76 Fun Size Oct 26, 2012 Comedy PG-13 $9,409,538 1,182,102
77 Bernie Apr 27, 2012 Black Comedy PG-13 $9,204,489 1,156,342
78 Salmon Fishing in the Yemen Mar 9, 2012 Drama PG-13 $9,041,540 1,135,871
79 Arbitrage Sep 14, 2012 Thriller/Suspense R $7,915,822 994,450
80 New Year’s Eve Dec 9, 2011 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $7,286,815 915,429
81 Friends with Kids Mar 9, 2012 Romantic Comedy R $7,251,073 910,938
82 Jodaeiye Nader az Simin Dec 30, 2011 Drama PG-13 $7,039,011 884,297
83 The Collection Nov 30, 2012 Horror R $6,810,754 855,622
84 Casa de mi Padre Mar 16, 2012 Comedy R $5,909,483 742,397
85 The Sessions Oct 19, 2012 Drama R $5,632,024 707,540
86 October Baby Mar 23, 2012 Drama PG-13 $5,355,847 672,845
87 Won't Back Down Sep 28, 2012 Drama PG $5,310,554 667,155
88 The Apparition Aug 24, 2012 Horror PG-13 $4,936,819 620,203
89 Jeff, Who Lives at Home Mar 16, 2012 Comedy R $4,269,426 536,360
90 Goon Mar 30, 2012 Comedy R $4,164,911 523,230
91 Serbuan maut Mar 23, 2012 Action R $4,105,123 515,718
92 The Cold Light of Day Sep 7, 2012 Thriller/Suspense PG-13 $3,763,583 472,811
93 The Sitter Dec 9, 2011 Black Comedy R $3,726,236 468,120
94 Young Adult Dec 9, 2011 Comedy R $3,642,319 457,577
95 Last Ounce of Courage Sep 14, 2012 Drama PG $3,310,439 415,884
96 Celeste and Jesse Forever Aug 3, 2012 Romantic Comedy R $3,103,407 389,875
97 Jab Tak Hai Jaan Nov 13, 2012 Drama Not Rated $3,047,539 382,856
98 Talaash Nov 30, 2012 Drama Not Rated $2,706,375 339,996
99 Girl in Progress May 11, 2012 Drama R $2,609,412 327,815
100 Ruby Sparks Jul 25, 2012 Romantic Comedy R $2,540,106 319,108
101 Dabangg 2 Dec 21, 2012 Comedy Not Rated $2,474,674 310,888
102 Omerta Jul 11, 2012 Thriller/Suspense Not Rated $2,462,588 309,370
103 Jack and Jill Nov 11, 2011 Comedy PG $2,460,509 309,109
104 Ek Tha Tiger Aug 15, 2012 Thriller/Suspense Not Rated $2,347,774 294,946
105 Sleepwalk With Me Aug 24, 2012 Drama PG-13 $2,266,066 284,681
106 Carnage Dec 16, 2011 Black Comedy R $2,198,142 276,148
107 Shame Dec 2, 2011 Drama NC-17 $2,036,419 255,831
108 He'arat Shulayim Mar 9, 2012 Drama PG $2,007,451 252,192
109 English Vinglish Sep 28, 2012 Drama Not Rated $1,862,086 233,930
110 Crooked Arrows May 18, 2012 Drama PG-13 $1,832,541 230,218
111 Monsieur Lazhar Oct 28, 2011 Drama PG-13 $1,810,703 227,475
112 We Need to Talk About Kevin Jan 13, 2012 Drama R $1,738,692 218,428
113 Your Sister's Sister Jun 15, 2012 Drama R $1,597,486 200,689
114 Housefull 2 Apr 6, 2012 Comedy Not Rated $1,586,745 199,339
115 Le gamin au vélo Mar 16, 2012 Drama PG-13 $1,389,524 174,563
116 A Late Quartet Nov 2, 2012 Drama R $1,356,841 170,457
117 Woman Thou Art Loosed On th… Apr 13, 2012 Drama PG-13 $1,301,562 163,512
118 Killer Joe Jul 27, 2012 Black Comedy R $1,291,645 162,266
119 Bol Bachchan Jul 6, 2012 Action PG $1,257,892 158,026
120 For a Good Time, Call Aug 31, 2012 Comedy R $1,251,749 157,254
121 Tower Heist Nov 4, 2011 Comedy PG-13 $1,244,345 156,324
122 Take This Waltz Jun 29, 2012 Drama R $1,239,692 155,740
123 Hodejegerne Apr 27, 2012 Thriller/Suspense R $1,200,010 150,755
124 Le fils de l’autre Oct 26, 2012 Drama PG-13 $1,199,098 150,640
125 Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu Feb 10, 2012 Romantic Comedy Not Rated $1,155,545 145,168
126 The Deep Blue Sea Apr 13, 2012 Drama R $1,126,027 141,460
127 Cocktail Jul 13, 2012 Romantic Comedy Not Rated $1,027,121 129,035
128 Damsels in Distress Apr 6, 2012 Black Comedy PG-13 $1,007,535 126,574
129 De rouille et d’os Nov 23, 2012 Drama R $866,016 108,795
130 Darling Companion Apr 20, 2012 Comedy PG-13 $793,352 99,667
131 Thin Ice Feb 17, 2012 Black Comedy R $789,752 99,215
132 Rowdy Rathore Jun 1, 2012 Comedy Not Rated $777,373 97,659
133 Cosmopolis Aug 17, 2012 Thriller/Suspense R $743,636 93,421
134 Unconditional Sep 21, 2012 Drama PG-13 $741,381 93,138
135 Son of Sardaar Nov 13, 2012 Action Not Rated $713,754 89,667
136 Agent Vinod Mar 23, 2012 Thriller/Suspense Not Rated $698,210 87,714
137 Pariah Dec 28, 2011 Drama R $684,566 86,000
138 Teri Meri Kahaani Jun 22, 2012 Romantic Comedy Not Rated $671,442 84,352
139 2 Days in New York Aug 10, 2012 Romantic Comedy R $633,210 79,548
140 Heroine Sep 21, 2012 Drama Not Rated $598,668 75,209
141 Blue Like Jazz Apr 13, 2012 Comedy PG-13 $595,018 74,751
142 Peace, Love, and Misunderst… Jun 8, 2012 Comedy R $542,762 68,186
143 Being Flynn Mar 2, 2012 Drama R $540,152 67,858
144 Dodookdeul Oct 12, 2012 Action Not Rated $532,699 66,921
145 Et maintenant, on va où? May 11, 2012 Drama PG-13 $531,813 66,810
146 Don 2 Dec 22, 2011 Action Not Rated $500,054 62,820
147 Habemus Papam Apr 6, 2012 Comedy Not Rated $486,902 61,168
148 Courageous Sep 30, 2011 Drama PG-13 $486,301 61,093
149 Bachelorette Sep 7, 2012 Comedy R $446,770 56,126
150 Ferrari Ki Sawaari Jun 15, 2012 Comedy Not Rated $420,046 52,769
151 Seeking Justice Mar 16, 2012 Action R $411,746 51,726
152 Sound of My Voice Apr 27, 2012 Thriller/Suspense R $408,015 51,258
153 Khiladi 786 Dec 7, 2012 Comedy Not Rated $385,422 48,419
154 Smashed Oct 12, 2012 Drama R $375,981 47,233
155 Bully Jul 13, 2001 Drama R $371,732 46,700
156 The Oranges Oct 5, 2012 Comedy R $364,875 45,838
157 Red Hook Summer Aug 10, 2012 Drama R $338,803 42,563
158 Student of the Year Oct 19, 2012 Romantic Comedy Not Rated $326,508 41,018
159 Compliance Aug 17, 2012 Drama R $319,285 40,111
160 Liberal Arts Sep 14, 2012 Comedy PG-13 $319,176 40,097
161 Gianni e le donne Mar 2, 2012 Comedy Not Rated $317,405 39,875
162 Amour Dec 19, 2012 Drama PG-13 $311,247 39,101
163 Stolen Sep 14, 2012 Action R $289,773 36,403
164 The Way Oct 7, 2011 Drama PG-13 $260,592 32,737
165 Le Havre Oct 21, 2011 Drama Not Rated $253,003 31,784
166 Lola Versus Jun 8, 2012 Comedy R $252,603 31,734
167 Trishna Jul 13, 2012 Drama R $240,381 30,198
168 Middle of Nowhere Oct 12, 2012 Drama R $236,806 29,749
169 My Uncle Rafael Sep 21, 2012 Comedy PG-13 $234,830 29,501
170 Elena May 16, 2012 Thriller/Suspense Not Rated $232,070 29,154
171 Drive Sep 16, 2011 Action R $227,642 28,598
172 Thaandavam Sep 28, 2012 Action Not Rated $213,476 26,818
173 Les petits mouchoirs Aug 24, 2012 Comedy Not Rated $205,505 25,817
174 Touchback Apr 13, 2012 Drama PG-13 $204,157 25,647
175 10 Years Sep 14, 2012 Drama PG-13 $203,654 25,584
176 Vettai Jan 13, 2012 Action Not Rated $202,581 25,449
177 Tim and Eric's Billion Doll… Mar 2, 2012 Comedy R $201,436 25,306
178 Snabba Cash Jul 11, 2012 Thriller/Suspense R $188,870 23,727
179 Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya Feb 24, 2012 Romantic Comedy Not Rated $177,743 22,329
180 Polisse May 18, 2012 Thriller/Suspense Not Rated $176,988 22,234
181 The Hunter Apr 6, 2012 Drama R $176,669 22,194
182 Dark Horse Jun 8, 2012 Drama Not Rated $166,228 20,882
183 L'homme qui voulait vivre s… Oct 12, 2012 Drama Not Rated $158,411 19,900
184 Elles Apr 27, 2012 Drama NC-17 $157,427 19,777
185 DeadTime Apr 11, 2012 Horror Not Rated $156,072 19,607
186 Impardonnables Jun 29, 2012 Drama Not Rated $153,785 19,319
187 Deadly Renovations Jun 8, 2012 Horror Not Rated $146,146 18,360
188 Kiseki May 11, 2012 Drama PG $145,808 18,317
189 'Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana Nov 2, 2012 Comedy Not Rated $143,900 18,077
190 La piel que habito Oct 14, 2011 Thriller/Suspense R $143,085 17,975
191 Rundskop Feb 17, 2012 Drama R $142,616 17,916
192 This Must Be the Place Nov 2, 2012 Black Comedy R $142,242 17,869
193 High School Jun 1, 2012 Comedy R $139,034 17,466
194 The Ides of March Oct 7, 2011 Drama R $136,922 17,201
195 A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Ch… Nov 4, 2011 Comedy R $132,486 16,643
196 Footloose Oct 14, 2011 Drama PG-13 $132,230 16,611
197 The Loneliest Planet Oct 26, 2012 Drama Not Rated $129,579 16,278
198 Få meg på, for faen Mar 30, 2012 Comedy Not Rated $126,085 15,839
199 Les bien-aimés Aug 17, 2012 Drama Not Rated $124,405 15,628
200 The Forgiveness of Blood Feb 24, 2012 Drama Not Rated $122,593 15,401
201 God Bless America May 11, 2012 Black Comedy R $122,550 15,395
202 Cowgirls 'n Angels May 25, 2012 Drama PG $119,782 15,047
203 The Perfect Family May 4, 2012 Comedy PG-13 $110,013 13,820
204 The Woman in the Fifth Jun 15, 2012 Thriller/Suspense R $107,921 13,557
205 Hello I Must Be Going Sep 7, 2012 Drama R $106,709 13,405
206 Inch'Allah Sep 28, 2012 Drama R $104,087 13,076
207 The Obama Effect Jul 13, 2012 Comedy PG-13 $103,000 12,939
208 The Magic of Belle Isle Jul 6, 2012 Drama PG $102,388 12,862
209 Oslo, 31 August May 25, 2012 Drama Not Rated $100,713 12,652
210 V/H/S Oct 5, 2012 Horror R $100,345 12,606
211 360 Aug 3, 2012 Thriller/Suspense R $100,343 12,605
212 Hardflip Jun 1, 2012 Drama PG-13 $96,734 12,152
213 La source des femmes Aug 10, 2012 Comedy Not Rated $93,838 11,788
214 Starlet Nov 9, 2012 Drama Not Rated $82,424 10,354
215 Butter Oct 5, 2012 Comedy R $73,000 9,170
216 Detachment Mar 16, 2012 Drama Not Rated $70,740 8,886
217 On the Ice Feb 17, 2012 Thriller/Suspense R $70,526 8,860
218 Martha Marcy May Marlene Oct 21, 2011 Thriller/Suspense R $67,595 8,491
219 The Snows of Kilimanjaro Sep 17, 1952 Drama Not Rated $66,597 8,366
220 Un amour de jeunesse Apr 20, 2012 Drama Not Rated $64,925 8,156
221 Deadfall Dec 7, 2012 Thriller/Suspense R $63,638 7,994
222 The Details Nov 2, 2012 Black Comedy R $63,595 7,989
223 Le prénom Nov 16, 2012 Comedy Not Rated $61,611 7,740
224 Backwards Sep 21, 2012 Drama PG $61,465 7,721
225 The Bodyguard Nov 25, 1992 Drama R $61,020 7,665
226 Take Shelter Sep 30, 2011 Drama R $57,751 7,255
227 Jodi Breakers Feb 24, 2012 Romantic Comedy Not Rated $52,618 6,610
228 Karakara Aug 31, 2012 Drama Not Rated $50,831 6,385
229 The Fitzgerald Family Chris… Dec 7, 2012 Drama PG-13 $50,292 6,318
230 More Than Frybread Feb 3, 2012 Comedy PG $49,892 6,267
231 Red Lights Jul 13, 2012 Thriller/Suspense R $49,521 6,221
232 Wake in Fright Oct 5, 2012 Thriller/Suspense R $49,458 6,213
233 Intruders Mar 30, 2012 Horror R $48,366 6,076
234 Deep In The Heart Feb 17, 2012 Drama PG-13 $47,700 5,992
235 Natural Selection Mar 16, 2012 Comedy R $46,635 5,858
236 La guerre est déclarée Jan 27, 2012 Drama Not Rated $46,225 5,807
237 LOL May 4, 2012 Comedy PG-13 $46,000 5,778
238 Union Square Jul 13, 2012 Drama Not Rated $44,830 5,631
239 Poupoupidou May 11, 2012 Drama Not Rated $43,040 5,407
240 Attenberg Mar 9, 2012 Drama Not Rated $42,582 5,349
241 The Comedy Nov 9, 2012 Comedy Not Rated $41,113 5,164
242 Miss Bala Jan 20, 2012 Drama R $40,540 5,092
243 Et si on vivait tous ensemble? Oct 19, 2012 Comedy Not Rated $40,103 5,038
244 Aiyyaa Oct 11, 2012 Romantic Comedy Not Rated $36,967 4,644
245 The Inbetweeners Sep 7, 2012 Comedy R $35,955 4,516
246 Tomboy Nov 16, 2011 Drama Not Rated $34,112 4,285
247 Dai juk hei kek Sep 28, 2012 Comedy Not Rated $33,700 4,233
248 Roméo Onze Mar 9, 2012 Drama Not Rated $32,457 4,077
249 Musical Chairs Mar 23, 2012 Drama PG-13 $31,478 3,954
250 L!fe Happens Apr 13, 2012 Comedy R $30,905 3,882
251 Hide Away May 25, 2012 Drama PG-13 $30,655 3,851
252 Hermano Jun 29, 2012 Drama Not Rated $29,864 3,751
253 Kaerlighed Pa Film Jan 9, 2009 Drama Not Rated $29,630 3,722
254 Max et les ferrailleurs Aug 10, 2012 Thriller/Suspense Not Rated $29,174 3,665
255 Kill List Feb 3, 2012 Horror Not Rated $29,063 3,651
256 Least Among Saints Oct 12, 2012 Drama R $28,026 3,520
257 Klovn: The Movie Jul 27, 2012 Black Comedy R $28,000 3,517
258 Sacrifice Apr 26, 2011 Action R $27,899 3,504
259 Here Apr 13, 2012 Drama Not Rated $26,464 3,324
260 Nobody Walks Oct 19, 2012 Drama R $25,342 3,183
261 Le diable probablement Jan 13, 2012 Drama Not Rated $24,878 3,125
262 Sound of Noise Mar 9, 2012 Comedy R $24,565 3,086
263 The Guard Jul 29, 2011 Comedy R $23,630 2,968
264 Like Crazy Oct 28, 2011 Drama PG-13 $23,291 2,926
265 The First Time Oct 19, 2012 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $22,836 2,868
266 Toutes nos envies Mar 16, 2012 Drama Not Rated $22,517 2,828
267 Noordzee, Texas Nov 2, 2012 Drama Not Rated $21,615 2,715
268 Bonsai Aug 30, 2012 Drama Not Rated $21,163 2,658
269 Lay the Favorite Dec 7, 2012 Comedy R $20,998 2,637
270 Paranormal Activity 3 Oct 21, 2011 Horror R $20,979 2,635
271 Présumé coupable Jan 27, 2012 Drama Not Rated $19,750 2,481
272 Ranchero Jul 15, 2011 Drama Not Rated $19,623 2,465
273 Sedona Mar 16, 2012 Drama Not Rated $19,532 2,453
274 28 Hotel Rooms Nov 9, 2012 Drama Not Rated $18,869 2,370
275 The Graduate Dec 21, 1967 Romantic Comedy PG $18,574 2,333
276 Lovely Molly May 18, 2012 Horror R $18,464 2,319
277 Le Quai des brumes Sep 14, 2012 Drama Not Rated $18,275 2,295
278 The Understudy Mar 16, 2012 Black Comedy Not Rated $17,036 2,140
279 La mariée était en noir Nov 4, 2011 Drama Not Rated $16,854 2,117
280 Little Birds Aug 29, 2012 Drama R $16,594 2,084
281 Mon pire cauchemar Oct 19, 2012 Comedy Not Rated $16,275 2,044
282 Return Feb 10, 2012 Drama Not Rated $16,124 2,025
283 Alpeis Jul 13, 2012 Drama Not Rated $16,057 2,017
284 $upercapitalist Aug 10, 2012 Thriller/Suspense Not Rated $15,919 1,999
285 Avant que mon coeur bascule Nov 16, 2012 Documentary Not Rated $15,753 1,979
286 Quill: The Life of a Guide Dog May 18, 2012 Drama Not Rated $15,674 1,969
287 Take Me Home Apr 6, 2012 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $15,374 1,931
288 Michael Feb 15, 2012 Drama Not Rated $15,151 1,903
289 Trade of Innocents Oct 5, 2012 Thriller/Suspense PG-13 $15,091 1,895
290 30 Beats Jul 20, 2012 Drama R $14,686 1,844
291 Tropa de Elite 2: O Inimigo… Nov 11, 2011 Action Not Rated $14,616 1,836
292 Tristana Nov 23, 2012 Drama PG-13 $14,586 1,832
293 Silent Night Nov 30, 2012 Horror R $14,568 1,830
294 Autoreiji Dec 2, 2011 Drama R $14,305 1,797
295 Gayby Oct 12, 2012 Comedy Not Rated $14,062 1,766
296 6 Month Rule Jun 1, 2012 Comedy R $14,057 1,765
297 Les Neiges du Kilimanjaro Dec 9, 2011 Drama Not Rated $13,729 1,724
298 Jesus Henry Christ Apr 20, 2012 Drama PG-13 $13,714 1,722
299 Sedmikrásky Jul 6, 2012 Drama Not Rated $13,692 1,720
300 Reuniting the Rubins Mar 16, 2012 Comedy PG $13,569 1,704
301 Sophomore Jan 13, 2012 Comedy Not Rated $13,500 1,695
302 The Color Wheel May 18, 2012 Comedy Not Rated $13,266 1,666
303 The Trouble With Bliss Mar 23, 2012 Comedy PG-13 $13,093 1,644
304 California Solo Nov 30, 2012 Drama Not Rated $12,952 1,627
305 Nous ne viellirons pas ense… Jun 8, 2012 Drama Not Rated $12,801 1,608
306 For Ellen Sep 5, 2012 Drama Not Rated $12,396 1,557
307 Hamnden Jun 1, 2012 Drama Not Rated $10,960 1,376
308 Shanghai Red Jan 1, 2010 Thriller/Suspense Not Rated $10,782 1,354
309 Forces spéciales Oct 12, 2012 Action R $10,759 1,351
310 Santa Mesa Jan 13, 2012 Drama Not Rated $10,490 1,317
311 Da-reun na-ra-e-suh Nov 9, 2012 Drama Not Rated $10,332 1,297
312 Husbands in Goa Sep 21, 2012 Comedy Not Rated $10,135 1,273
313 A Little Bit of Heaven May 4, 2012 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $10,011 1,257
314 The Do-Deca-Pentathlon Jul 6, 2012 Comedy R $10,000 1,256
315 Virginia May 18, 2012 Drama R $9,915 1,245
316 Beneath the Darkness Jan 6, 2012 Thriller/Suspense R $9,600 1,206
317 BRO' Jun 22, 2012 Action R $9,329 1,171
318 Around June Mar 16, 2012 Drama Not Rated $9,102 1,143
319 Small, Beautifully Moving P… May 11, 2012 Comedy Not Rated $8,631 1,084
320 Cartas a Elena Jun 8, 2012 Drama PG $8,511 1,069
321 Brooklyn Brothers Beat the … Sep 21, 2012 Comedy Not Rated $8,418 1,057
322 Cook County Dec 16, 2011 Drama Not Rated $8,250 1,036
323 Roadie Jan 6, 2012 Drama Not Rated $7,825 983
324 Price Check Nov 16, 2012 Comedy Not Rated $7,413 931
325 The Giant Mechanical Man Apr 27, 2012 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $7,396 929
326 Nothing But a Man Nov 9, 2012 Drama Not Rated $7,255 911
327 Domaine Jan 13, 2012 Drama Not Rated $6,914 868
328 In Our Nature Dec 7, 2012 Drama Not Rated $6,543 821
329 Grassroots Jun 22, 2012 Comedy R $6,497 816
330 Tyrannosaur Nov 18, 2011 Drama Not Rated $6,353 798
331 Crazy Eyes Jul 6, 2012 Drama Not Rated $6,106 767
332 The Man Who Shook the Hand … Dec 7, 2012 Comedy Not Rated $5,994 753
333 Buzzkill Feb 14, 2012 Comedy Not Rated $5,860 736
334 The Babymakers Aug 3, 2012 Comedy R $5,783 726
335 Save the Date Dec 14, 2012 Romantic Comedy R $5,719 718
336 Joven y alocada Nov 30, 2012 Drama Not Rated $5,514 692
337 The Good Doctor Aug 31, 2012 Drama PG-13 $5,206 654
338 Pusher Oct 26, 2012 Thriller/Suspense R $5,040 633
339 Bringing Up Bobby Sep 28, 2012 Drama PG-13 $4,975 625
340 Tomorrow When the War Began Feb 24, 2012 Action R $4,936 620
341 Brake Mar 23, 2012 Thriller/Suspense R $4,876 612
342 Newlyweds Jan 13, 2012 Comedy R $4,584 575
343 You Instead May 11, 2012 Romantic Comedy R $4,321 542
344 Atmen Aug 31, 2012 Drama Not Rated $4,258 534
345 Rid of Me Nov 18, 2011 Black Comedy Not Rated $3,725 467
346 Loosies Jan 11, 2012 Comedy PG-13 $3,519 442
347 Downtown Express Apr 20, 2012 Drama Not Rated $3,474 436
348 Vamps Nov 2, 2012 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $3,361 422
349 Nuit Blanche May 11, 2012 Thriller/Suspense Not Rated $3,358 421
350 Le rayon vert Jun 9, 2011 Drama R $3,236 406
351 ATM Apr 6, 2012 Thriller/Suspense R $3,010 378
352 About Cherry Sep 21, 2012 Drama Not Rated $3,003 377
353 Carl Apr 29, 2012 Horror Not Rated $2,592 325
354 The Samaritan May 18, 2012 Thriller/Suspense R $2,521 316
355 Why Stop Now Aug 17, 2012 Comedy R $2,432 305
356 The Heir Apparent: Largo Winch Nov 18, 2011 Action Not Rated $2,333 293
357 4 aventures de Reinette et … Jul 20, 2011 Comedy Not Rated $1,834 230
358 Le combat dans l'île Jun 12, 2009 Thriller/Suspense PG-13 $1,756 220
359 Fon tok kuen fah Sep 28, 2012 Thriller/Suspense Not Rated $1,373 172
360 Monsieur Verdoux Apr 11, 1947 Black Comedy Not Rated $1,218 153
361 Snowman’s Land Sep 14, 2012 Black Comedy Not Rated $1,190 149
362 Jack and Diane Nov 2, 2012 Drama R $1,142 143
363 Schastye moe Sep 30, 2011 Drama Not Rated $841 105
364 The Decoy Bride Mar 9, 2012 Comedy PG $759 95
365 Ta-weo Dec 25, 2012 Action Not Rated $726 91
366 Nature Calls Nov 9, 2012 Comedy R $646 81
367 A Dark Truth Jan 4, 2013 Thriller/Suspense R $630 79
368 Death of a Superhero May 4, 2012 Drama Not Rated $607 76
369 Meeting Evil May 4, 2012 Drama R $525 65
370 Playback Mar 16, 2012 Horror R $264 33
Total Gross of All Movies$4,156,314,966
Total Tickets Sold522,149,933

Note: This chart ranks movies by the amount they earned during 2012. It includes movies released in previous years that earned money during 2012. For example, a movie released over Thanksgiving in 2010 will most likely earn money in 2010 and 2011. Click on the individual movie to see its total gross over all the years in which it played.

Inflation-adjusted figures are based ticket sale estimates, and may not be precise due to rounding errors.

Our Theatrical Market pages are based on the Domestic Theatrical Market performance only. The Domestic Market is defined as the North American movie territory (consisting of the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and Guam).

The yearly amounts on our Theatrical Market pages are based on box office years. Each box office year starts on the first Monday of the year, so the previous year ends on the Sunday before the first Monday. For example, the "2017 box office year" started on January 2, 2017 so the "2016 box office year" ended on Sunday, January 1, 2017.