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Box Office Performance for Original Screenplay Movies in 2012

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RankMovieRelease
Date		 GenreMPAA
Rating		2012 GrossTickets Sold
1 Brave Jun 22, 2012 Adventure PG $237,277,071 29,808,677
2 Ted Jun 29, 2012 Comedy R $218,665,740 27,470,570
3 Madagascar 3: Europe's Most… Jun 8, 2012 Adventure PG $216,391,482 27,184,859
4 Wreck-It Ralph Nov 2, 2012 Adventure PG $178,501,640 22,424,829
5 Ice Age: Continental Drift Jul 13, 2012 Adventure PG $161,204,082 20,251,769
6 Hotel Transylvania Sep 28, 2012 Adventure PG $146,172,361 18,363,361
7 Taken 2 Oct 5, 2012 Thriller/Suspense PG-13 $139,284,764 17,498,085
8 Prometheus Jun 8, 2012 Thriller/Suspense R $126,477,084 15,889,080
9 Safe House Feb 10, 2012 Thriller/Suspense R $126,181,630 15,851,963
10 Magic Mike Jun 29, 2012 Comedy R $113,721,571 14,286,629
11 Django Unchained Dec 25, 2012 Western R $106,280,122 13,351,774
12 Flight Nov 2, 2012 Drama R $92,488,366 11,619,141
13 The Campaign Aug 10, 2012 Comedy R $86,907,746 10,918,058
14 The Expendables 2 Aug 17, 2012 Action R $85,028,192 10,681,933
15 Act of Valor Feb 24, 2012 Action R $70,012,847 8,795,583
16 Looper Sep 28, 2012 Action R $66,486,205 8,352,538
17 Tyler Perry's Madea's Witne… Jun 29, 2012 Comedy PG-13 $65,653,242 8,247,894
18 Chronicle Feb 3, 2012 Thriller/Suspense PG-13 $64,575,175 8,112,459
19 Hope Springs Aug 8, 2012 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $63,536,011 7,981,910
20 Underworld: Awakening Jan 20, 2012 Action R $62,321,039 7,829,276
21 The Dictator May 16, 2012 Comedy R $59,650,222 7,493,746
22 Titanic Dec 19, 1997 Drama PG-13 $57,885,250 7,272,016
23 American Reunion Apr 6, 2012 Comedy R $56,758,835 7,130,506
24 ParaNorman Aug 17, 2012 Adventure PG $56,003,051 7,035,559
25 This Means War Feb 17, 2012 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $54,760,791 6,879,496
26 Project X Mar 2, 2012 Comedy R $54,731,865 6,875,862
27 Paranormal Activity 4 Oct 19, 2012 Horror R $53,900,335 6,771,398
28 The Devil Inside Jan 6, 2012 Horror R $53,262,945 6,691,324
29 Parental Guidance Dec 25, 2012 Comedy PG $52,339,698 6,575,338
30 The Odd Life of Timothy Green Aug 15, 2012 Drama PG $51,844,311 6,513,104
31 Ghost Rider: Spirit of Veng… Feb 17, 2012 Action PG-13 $51,774,002 6,504,271
32 The Grey Jan 27, 2012 Thriller/Suspense R $51,580,136 6,479,916
33 The Possession Aug 31, 2012 Horror PG-13 $49,130,588 6,172,184
34 Sinister Oct 12, 2012 Horror R $48,086,903 6,041,068
35 Moonrise Kingdom May 25, 2012 Drama PG-13 $45,512,466 5,717,646
36 Here Comes the Boom Oct 12, 2012 Comedy PG $44,101,002 5,540,326
37 Star Wars Ep. I: The Phanto… May 19, 1999 Adventure PG $43,456,382 5,459,344
38 The Cabin in the Woods Apr 13, 2012 Horror R $42,073,277 5,285,587
39 End of Watch Sep 21, 2012 Thriller/Suspense R $40,891,820 5,137,163
40 Finding Nemo May 30, 2003 Adventure G $40,795,794 5,125,099
41 The Artist Nov 25, 2011 Drama PG-13 $39,622,751 4,977,732
42 That’s My Boy Jun 15, 2012 Comedy R $36,931,089 4,639,584
43 Trouble with the Curve Sep 21, 2012 Drama PG-13 $35,763,137 4,492,856
44 Step Up Revolution Jul 27, 2012 Drama PG-13 $35,074,677 4,406,366
45 Tyler Perry's Good Deeds Feb 24, 2012 Drama PG-13 $35,025,791 4,400,225
46 The Watch Jul 27, 2012 Comedy R $34,353,000 4,315,703
47 The Guilt Trip Dec 19, 2012 Comedy PG-13 $31,111,882 3,908,527
48 Joyful Noise Jan 13, 2012 Musical PG-13 $30,932,113 3,885,943
49 The Five-Year Engagement Apr 27, 2012 Romantic Comedy R $28,700,285 3,605,563
50 Monsters, Inc. Nov 2, 2001 Adventure G $27,978,476 3,514,883
51 Texas Chainsaw 3D Jan 4, 2013 Horror R $21,744,470 2,731,717
52 Premium Rush Aug 24, 2012 Thriller/Suspense PG-13 $20,275,446 2,547,166
53 Haywire Jan 20, 2012 Thriller/Suspense R $18,942,396 2,379,697
54 Man on a Ledge Jan 27, 2012 Thriller/Suspense PG-13 $18,620,000 2,339,195
55 A Thousand Words Mar 9, 2012 Comedy PG-13 $18,450,127 2,317,855
56 Chernobyl Diaries May 25, 2012 Horror R $18,119,640 2,276,336
57 Wanderlust Feb 24, 2012 Comedy R $17,288,155 2,171,878
58 Safe Apr 27, 2012 Action R $17,142,080 2,153,527
59 To Rome with Love Jun 22, 2012 Romantic Comedy R $16,684,352 2,096,024
60 The Raven Apr 27, 2012 Thriller/Suspense R $16,008,272 2,011,089
61 The Master Sep 14, 2012 Drama R $15,979,869 2,007,521
62 The Man with the Iron Fists Nov 2, 2012 Action R $15,634,090 1,964,081
63 Seven Psychopaths Oct 12, 2012 Comedy R $15,024,049 1,887,443
64 Lockout Apr 13, 2012 Thriller/Suspense PG-13 $14,326,865 1,799,857
65 Hit & Run Aug 22, 2012 Comedy R $13,749,300 1,727,298
66 Les Intouchables May 25, 2012 Comedy R $13,160,899 1,653,379
67 Playing for Keeps Dec 7, 2012 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $12,851,597 1,614,522
68 People Like Us Jun 29, 2012 Drama PG-13 $12,431,792 1,561,782
69 Gone Feb 24, 2012 Thriller/Suspense PG-13 $11,682,205 1,467,613
70 Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away Dec 21, 2012 Adventure PG $10,878,362 1,366,628
71 Fun Size Oct 26, 2012 Comedy PG-13 $9,409,538 1,182,102
72 Bernie Apr 27, 2012 Black Comedy PG-13 $9,204,489 1,156,342
73 The Darkest Hour Dec 25, 2011 Action PG-13 $8,305,531 1,043,408
74 Arbitrage Sep 14, 2012 Thriller/Suspense R $7,915,822 994,450
75 New Year’s Eve Dec 9, 2011 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $7,286,815 915,429
76 Friends with Kids Mar 9, 2012 Romantic Comedy R $7,251,073 910,938
77 Seeking a Friend for the En… Jun 22, 2012 Comedy R $7,078,738 889,288
78 Jodaeiye Nader az Simin Dec 30, 2011 Drama PG-13 $7,039,011 884,297
79 The Collection Nov 30, 2012 Horror R $6,810,754 855,622
80 Casa de mi Padre Mar 16, 2012 Comedy R $5,909,483 742,397
81 October Baby Mar 23, 2012 Drama PG-13 $5,355,847 672,845
82 Won't Back Down Sep 28, 2012 Drama PG $5,310,554 667,155
83 The Apparition Aug 24, 2012 Horror PG-13 $4,936,819 620,203
84 Promised Land Dec 28, 2012 Drama R $4,395,439 552,190
85 Jeff, Who Lives at Home Mar 16, 2012 Comedy R $4,269,426 536,360
86 Serbuan maut Mar 23, 2012 Action R $4,105,123 515,718
87 Safety Not Guaranteed Jun 8, 2012 Comedy R $4,010,957 503,889
88 The Cold Light of Day Sep 7, 2012 Thriller/Suspense PG-13 $3,763,583 472,811
89 The Sitter Dec 9, 2011 Black Comedy R $3,726,236 468,120
90 Young Adult Dec 9, 2011 Comedy R $3,642,319 457,577
91 Last Ounce of Courage Sep 14, 2012 Drama PG $3,310,439 415,884
92 Robot & Frank Aug 17, 2012 Drama PG-13 $3,298,428 414,375
93 Raiders of the Lost Ark Jun 12, 1981 Adventure PG $3,125,613 392,664
94 Celeste and Jesse Forever Aug 3, 2012 Romantic Comedy R $3,103,407 389,875
95 Jab Tak Hai Jaan Nov 13, 2012 Drama Not Rated $3,047,539 382,856
96 Happy Feet Two Nov 18, 2011 Musical PG $3,040,600 381,984
97 Barfi Sep 14, 2012 Romantic Comedy Not Rated $2,804,874 352,371
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 Jack and Jill Nov 11, 2011 Comedy PG $2,460,509 309,109
103 Ek Tha Tiger Aug 15, 2012 Thriller/Suspense Not Rated $2,347,774 294,946
104 Sleepwalk With Me Aug 24, 2012 Drama PG-13 $2,266,066 284,681
105 Shame Dec 2, 2011 Drama NC-17 $2,036,419 255,831
106 He'arat Shulayim Mar 9, 2012 Drama PG $2,007,451 252,192
107 English Vinglish Sep 28, 2012 Drama Not Rated $1,862,086 233,930
108 Crooked Arrows May 18, 2012 Drama PG-13 $1,832,541 230,218
109 Hysteria May 18, 2012 Romantic Comedy R $1,804,139 226,650
110 Your Sister's Sister Jun 15, 2012 Drama R $1,597,486 200,689
111 Housefull 2 Apr 6, 2012 Comedy Not Rated $1,586,745 199,339
112 Le gamin au vélo Mar 16, 2012 Drama PG-13 $1,389,524 174,563
113 A Late Quartet Nov 2, 2012 Drama R $1,356,841 170,457
114 Les adieux à la reine Jul 13, 2012 Drama R $1,329,660 167,042
115 Woman Thou Art Loosed On th… Apr 13, 2012 Drama PG-13 $1,301,562 163,512
116 For a Good Time, Call Aug 31, 2012 Comedy R $1,251,749 157,254
117 Tower Heist Nov 4, 2011 Comedy PG-13 $1,244,345 156,324
118 Take This Waltz Jun 29, 2012 Drama R $1,239,692 155,740
119 Le fils de l’autre Oct 26, 2012 Drama PG-13 $1,199,098 150,640
120 Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu Feb 10, 2012 Romantic Comedy Not Rated $1,155,545 145,168
121 The Oogieloves in the BIG B… Aug 29, 2012 Adventure G $1,065,907 133,907
122 Cocktail Jul 13, 2012 Romantic Comedy Not Rated $1,027,121 129,035
123 Damsels in Distress Apr 6, 2012 Black Comedy PG-13 $1,007,535 126,574
124 Gwanghae, Wangyidoen namja Sep 21, 2012 Drama Not Rated $904,240 113,597
125 Darling Companion Apr 20, 2012 Comedy PG-13 $793,352 99,667
126 Thin Ice Feb 17, 2012 Black Comedy R $789,752 99,215
127 Unconditional Sep 21, 2012 Drama PG-13 $741,381 93,138
128 Agent Vinod Mar 23, 2012 Thriller/Suspense Not Rated $698,210 87,714
129 Pariah Dec 28, 2011 Drama R $684,566 86,000
130 Teri Meri Kahaani Jun 22, 2012 Romantic Comedy Not Rated $671,442 84,352
131 Arthur Christmas Nov 23, 2011 Adventure PG $642,234 80,682
132 2 Days in New York Aug 10, 2012 Romantic Comedy R $633,210 79,548
133 Heroine Sep 21, 2012 Drama Not Rated $598,668 75,209
134 Holy Motors Oct 17, 2012 Drama Not Rated $560,586 70,425
135 Peace, Love, and Misunderst… Jun 8, 2012 Comedy R $542,762 68,186
136 Being Flynn Mar 2, 2012 Drama R $540,152 67,858
137 Dodookdeul Oct 12, 2012 Action Not Rated $532,699 66,921
138 Et maintenant, on va où? May 11, 2012 Drama PG-13 $531,813 66,810
139 Melancholia Nov 11, 2011 Thriller/Suspense R $513,342 64,490
140 Don 2 Dec 22, 2011 Action Not Rated $500,054 62,820
141 Habemus Papam Apr 6, 2012 Comedy Not Rated $486,902 61,168
142 Courageous Sep 30, 2011 Drama PG-13 $486,301 61,093
143 In Time Oct 28, 2011 Thriller/Suspense PG-13 $477,517 59,989
144 Midnight in Paris May 20, 2011 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $438,930 55,141
145 Ferrari Ki Sawaari Jun 15, 2012 Comedy Not Rated $420,046 52,769
146 Not Fade Away Dec 21, 2012 Drama R $416,886 52,372
147 Seeking Justice Mar 16, 2012 Action R $411,746 51,726
148 Sound of My Voice Apr 27, 2012 Thriller/Suspense R $408,015 51,258
149 Smashed Oct 12, 2012 Drama R $375,981 47,233
150 The Oranges Oct 5, 2012 Comedy R $364,875 45,838
151 Branded Sep 7, 2012 Thriller/Suspense R $353,513 44,411
152 Neuk-dae-so-nyeon Nov 30, 2012 Drama Not Rated $338,876 42,572
153 Red Hook Summer Aug 10, 2012 Drama R $338,803 42,563
154 Student of the Year Oct 19, 2012 Romantic Comedy Not Rated $326,508 41,018
155 Compliance Aug 17, 2012 Drama R $319,285 40,111
156 Liberal Arts Sep 14, 2012 Comedy PG-13 $319,176 40,097
157 Gianni e le donne Mar 2, 2012 Comedy Not Rated $317,405 39,875
158 Jin líng shí san chai Dec 21, 2011 Drama R $311,434 39,124
159 Amour Dec 19, 2012 Drama PG-13 $311,247 39,101
160 Stolen Sep 14, 2012 Action R $289,773 36,403
161 Une vie de chat Feb 24, 2012 Adventure PG $287,709 36,144
162 The Way Oct 7, 2011 Drama PG-13 $260,592 32,737
163 Boy Mar 2, 2012 Drama Not Rated $256,211 32,187
164 In The Land of Blood and Honey Dec 23, 2011 Drama R $254,735 32,001
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 Keep the Lights On Sep 7, 2012 Drama Not Rated $246,112 30,918
168 Middle of Nowhere Oct 12, 2012 Drama R $236,806 29,749
169 Thaandavam Sep 28, 2012 Action Not Rated $213,476 26,818
170 Tai Chi Zero Oct 19, 2012 Action PG-13 $212,094 26,644
171 Les petits mouchoirs Aug 24, 2012 Comedy Not Rated $205,505 25,817
172 Touchback Apr 13, 2012 Drama PG-13 $204,157 25,647
173 10 Years Sep 14, 2012 Drama PG-13 $203,654 25,584
174 Vettai Jan 13, 2012 Action Not Rated $202,581 25,449
175 Chico & Rita Feb 10, 2012 Drama Not Rated $197,785 24,847
176 Lost Woods Mar 2, 2012 Horror Not Rated $180,117 22,627
177 Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya Feb 24, 2012 Romantic Comedy Not Rated $177,743 22,329
178 Polisse May 18, 2012 Thriller/Suspense Not Rated $176,988 22,234
179 The Hunter Apr 6, 2012 Drama R $176,669 22,194
180 Joker Aug 31, 2012 Comedy Not Rated $169,181 21,253
181 Dark Horse Jun 8, 2012 Drama Not Rated $166,228 20,882
182 Elles Apr 27, 2012 Drama NC-17 $157,427 19,777
183 DeadTime Apr 11, 2012 Horror Not Rated $156,072 19,607
184 Simon och ekarna Oct 12, 2012 Drama Not Rated $150,109 18,857
185 Deadly Renovations Jun 8, 2012 Horror Not Rated $146,146 18,360
186 Kiseki May 11, 2012 Drama PG $145,808 18,317
187 From Beneath Aug 10, 2012 Thriller/Suspense Not Rated $144,123 18,105
188 'Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana Nov 2, 2012 Comedy Not Rated $143,900 18,077
189 Rundskop Feb 17, 2012 Drama R $142,616 17,916
190 This Must Be the Place Nov 2, 2012 Black Comedy R $142,242 17,869
191 High School Jun 1, 2012 Comedy R $139,034 17,466
192 Slaughter Creek Sep 14, 2012 Horror Not Rated $136,815 17,187
193 A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Ch… Nov 4, 2011 Comedy R $132,486 16,643
194 The Loneliest Planet Oct 26, 2012 Drama Not Rated $129,579 16,278
195 Any Day Now Dec 14, 2012 Drama R $129,391 16,255
196 Les bien-aimés Aug 17, 2012 Drama Not Rated $124,405 15,628
197 The Forgiveness of Blood Feb 24, 2012 Drama Not Rated $122,593 15,401
198 God Bless America May 11, 2012 Black Comedy R $122,550 15,395
199 Iron Sky Jul 25, 2012 Black Comedy R $122,082 15,336
200 Cowgirls 'n Angels May 25, 2012 Drama PG $119,782 15,047
201 The Perfect Family May 4, 2012 Comedy PG-13 $110,013 13,820
202 Margin Call Oct 21, 2011 Drama R $107,220 13,469
203 Hello I Must Be Going Sep 7, 2012 Drama R $106,709 13,405
204 Inch'Allah Sep 28, 2012 Drama R $104,087 13,076
205 The Obama Effect Jul 13, 2012 Comedy PG-13 $103,000 12,939
206 The Magic of Belle Isle Jul 6, 2012 Drama PG $102,388 12,862
207 Mugamoodi Aug 31, 2012 Action Not Rated $101,911 12,802
208 V/H/S Oct 5, 2012 Horror R $100,345 12,606
209 360 Aug 3, 2012 Thriller/Suspense R $100,343 12,605
210 Hardflip Jun 1, 2012 Drama PG-13 $96,734 12,152
211 The Awakening Aug 17, 2012 Horror R $95,933 12,051
212 La source des femmes Aug 10, 2012 Comedy Not Rated $93,838 11,788
213 The Road May 11, 2012 Horror R $92,476 11,617
214 Starlet Nov 9, 2012 Drama Not Rated $82,424 10,354
215 The Innkeepers Feb 3, 2012 Horror R $78,396 9,848
216 Ichimei Jul 20, 2012 Drama Not Rated $75,688 9,508
217 Butter Oct 5, 2012 Comedy R $73,000 9,170
218 La Grande Illusion Jun 4, 1937 Drama Not Rated $71,641 9,000
219 Detachment Mar 16, 2012 Drama Not Rated $70,740 8,886
220 On the Ice Feb 17, 2012 Thriller/Suspense R $70,526 8,860
221 Mai wei Apr 20, 2012 Drama R $70,177 8,816
222 Martha Marcy May Marlene Oct 21, 2011 Thriller/Suspense R $67,595 8,491
223 Un amour de jeunesse Apr 20, 2012 Drama Not Rated $64,925 8,156
224 Na pude Sep 7, 2012 Adventure PG $64,918 8,155
225 Deadfall Dec 7, 2012 Thriller/Suspense R $63,638 7,994
226 The Details Nov 2, 2012 Black Comedy R $63,595 7,989
227 Rang zidan fei Mar 2, 2012 Comedy Not Rated $63,012 7,916
228 Le prénom Nov 16, 2012 Comedy Not Rated $61,611 7,740
229 Backwards Sep 21, 2012 Drama PG $61,465 7,721
230 The Bodyguard Nov 25, 1992 Drama R $61,020 7,665
231 Young Goethe in Love Nov 4, 2011 Drama Not Rated $60,901 7,650
232 Take Shelter Sep 30, 2011 Drama R $57,751 7,255
233 Beyond the Black Rainbow May 18, 2012 Drama R $56,491 7,096
234 A Beautiful Soul May 4, 2012 Drama PG-13 $54,008 6,784
235 Jodi Breakers Feb 24, 2012 Romantic Comedy Not Rated $52,618 6,610
236 Karakara Aug 31, 2012 Drama Not Rated $50,831 6,385
237 The Fitzgerald Family Chris… Dec 7, 2012 Drama PG-13 $50,292 6,318
238 More Than Frybread Feb 3, 2012 Comedy PG $49,892 6,267
239 Red Lights Jul 13, 2012 Thriller/Suspense R $49,521 6,221
240 Intruders Mar 30, 2012 Horror R $48,366 6,076
241 Deep In The Heart Feb 17, 2012 Drama PG-13 $47,700 5,992
242 Natural Selection Mar 16, 2012 Comedy R $46,635 5,858
243 Le Voyage dans la Lune Feb 10, 2012 Adventure Not Rated $45,353 5,697
244 Union Square Jul 13, 2012 Drama Not Rated $44,830 5,631
245 Poupoupidou May 11, 2012 Drama Not Rated $43,040 5,407
246 Attenberg Mar 9, 2012 Drama Not Rated $42,582 5,349
247 The Comedy Nov 9, 2012 Comedy Not Rated $41,113 5,164
248 Miss Bala Jan 20, 2012 Drama R $40,540 5,092
249 Et si on vivait tous ensemble? Oct 19, 2012 Comedy Not Rated $40,103 5,038
250 La fee Feb 24, 2012 Comedy Not Rated $38,399 4,823
251 Aiyyaa Oct 11, 2012 Romantic Comedy Not Rated $36,967 4,644
252 Tomboy Nov 16, 2011 Drama Not Rated $34,112 4,285
253 Dai juk hei kek Sep 28, 2012 Comedy Not Rated $33,700 4,233
254 Roméo Onze Mar 9, 2012 Drama Not Rated $32,457 4,077
255 Musical Chairs Mar 23, 2012 Drama PG-13 $31,478 3,954
256 L!fe Happens Apr 13, 2012 Comedy R $30,905 3,882
257 The Bay Nov 2, 2012 Horror R $30,668 3,852
258 Hide Away May 25, 2012 Drama PG-13 $30,655 3,851
259 Hermano Jun 29, 2012 Drama Not Rated $29,864 3,751
260 Kaerlighed Pa Film Jan 9, 2009 Drama Not Rated $29,630 3,722
261 Max et les ferrailleurs Aug 10, 2012 Thriller/Suspense Not Rated $29,174 3,665
262 Kill List Feb 3, 2012 Horror Not Rated $29,063 3,651
263 Least Among Saints Oct 12, 2012 Drama R $28,026 3,520
264 Mighty Fine May 25, 2012 Drama R $27,900 3,505
265 Sacrifice Apr 26, 2011 Action R $27,899 3,504
266 Here Apr 13, 2012 Drama Not Rated $26,464 3,324
267 Nobody Walks Oct 19, 2012 Drama R $25,342 3,183
268 Le diable probablement Jan 13, 2012 Drama Not Rated $24,878 3,125
269 Death of the Virgin Feb 10, 2012 Horror Not Rated $24,418 3,067
270 The Guard Jul 29, 2011 Comedy R $23,630 2,968
271 Nannerl la soeur de Mozart Aug 19, 2011 Drama Not Rated $23,389 2,938
272 Like Crazy Oct 28, 2011 Drama PG-13 $23,291 2,926
273 The First Time Oct 19, 2012 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $22,836 2,868
274 Les hommes libres Mar 16, 2012 Drama Not Rated $22,578 2,836
275 Toutes nos envies Mar 16, 2012 Drama Not Rated $22,517 2,828
276 Keyhole Apr 6, 2012 Thriller/Suspense R $22,393 2,813
277 The Long Day Closes Mar 23, 2012 Drama PG $22,366 2,809
278 The Day Aug 29, 2012 Thriller/Suspense R $20,984 2,636
279 Paranormal Activity 3 Oct 21, 2011 Horror R $20,979 2,635
280 Galapagos Oct 29, 1999 Documentary Not Rated $20,198 2,537
281 Ranchero Jul 15, 2011 Drama Not Rated $19,623 2,465
282 Sedona Mar 16, 2012 Drama Not Rated $19,532 2,453
283 28 Hotel Rooms Nov 9, 2012 Drama Not Rated $18,869 2,370
284 Lovely Molly May 18, 2012 Horror R $18,464 2,319
285 The Divide Jan 13, 2012 Thriller/Suspense R $18,000 2,261
286 4:44 Last Day on Earth Mar 23, 2012 Drama R $17,801 2,236
287 The Understudy Mar 16, 2012 Black Comedy Not Rated $17,036 2,140
288 Little Birds Aug 29, 2012 Drama R $16,594 2,084
289 Mon pire cauchemar Oct 19, 2012 Comedy Not Rated $16,275 2,044
290 Return Feb 10, 2012 Drama Not Rated $16,124 2,025
291 Alpeis Jul 13, 2012 Drama Not Rated $16,057 2,017
292 $upercapitalist Aug 10, 2012 Thriller/Suspense Not Rated $15,919 1,999
293 Avant que mon coeur bascule Nov 16, 2012 Documentary Not Rated $15,753 1,979
294 Take Me Home Apr 6, 2012 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $15,374 1,931
295 Michael Feb 15, 2012 Drama Not Rated $15,151 1,903
296 Trade of Innocents Oct 5, 2012 Thriller/Suspense PG-13 $15,091 1,895
297 Kung Fu Joe Feb 10, 2012 Comedy Not Rated $14,752 1,853
298 30 Beats Jul 20, 2012 Drama R $14,686 1,844
299 Tropa de Elite 2: O Inimigo… Nov 11, 2011 Action Not Rated $14,616 1,836
300 Tristana Nov 23, 2012 Drama PG-13 $14,586 1,832
301 Autoreiji Dec 2, 2011 Drama R $14,305 1,797
302 6 Month Rule Jun 1, 2012 Comedy R $14,057 1,765
303 Blackthorn Oct 7, 2011 Western R $13,898 1,745
304 Les Neiges du Kilimanjaro Dec 9, 2011 Drama Not Rated $13,729 1,724
305 Sedmikrásky Jul 6, 2012 Drama Not Rated $13,692 1,720
306 Reuniting the Rubins Mar 16, 2012 Comedy PG $13,569 1,704
307 Sophomore Jan 13, 2012 Comedy Not Rated $13,500 1,695
308 The Color Wheel May 18, 2012 Comedy Not Rated $13,266 1,666
309 Citadel Nov 9, 2012 Horror R $13,201 1,658
310 California Solo Nov 30, 2012 Drama Not Rated $12,952 1,627
311 Nous ne viellirons pas ense… Jun 8, 2012 Drama Not Rated $12,801 1,608
312 For Ellen Sep 5, 2012 Drama Not Rated $12,396 1,557
313 Wu Xia Nov 30, 2012 Action R $11,300 1,419
314 Shanghai Red Jan 1, 2010 Thriller/Suspense Not Rated $10,782 1,354
315 Forces spéciales Oct 12, 2012 Action R $10,759 1,351
316 Santa Mesa Jan 13, 2012 Drama Not Rated $10,490 1,317
317 Da-reun na-ra-e-suh Nov 9, 2012 Drama Not Rated $10,332 1,297
318 Husbands in Goa Sep 21, 2012 Comedy Not Rated $10,135 1,273
319 Arjun The Warrior Prince May 25, 2011 Action Not Rated $10,017 1,258
320 A Little Bit of Heaven May 4, 2012 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $10,011 1,257
321 The Do-Deca-Pentathlon Jul 6, 2012 Comedy R $10,000 1,256
322 Virginia May 18, 2012 Drama R $9,915 1,245
323 Post Mortem Apr 11, 2012 Drama Not Rated $9,750 1,224
324 Beneath the Darkness Jan 6, 2012 Thriller/Suspense R $9,600 1,206
325 [Rec] 3: Genesis Sep 7, 2012 Horror R $9,600 1,206
326 BRO' Jun 22, 2012 Action R $9,329 1,171
327 Around June Mar 16, 2012 Drama Not Rated $9,102 1,143
328 Small, Beautifully Moving P… May 11, 2012 Comedy Not Rated $8,631 1,084
329 Cartas a Elena Jun 8, 2012 Drama PG $8,511 1,069
330 Brooklyn Brothers Beat the … Sep 21, 2012 Comedy Not Rated $8,418 1,057
331 Cook County Dec 16, 2011 Drama Not Rated $8,250 1,036
332 Roadie Jan 6, 2012 Drama Not Rated $7,825 983
333 Price Check Nov 16, 2012 Comedy Not Rated $7,413 931
334 The Giant Mechanical Man Apr 27, 2012 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $7,396 929
335 The Lion King Jun 15, 1994 Adventure G $7,284 915
336 Nothing But a Man Nov 9, 2012 Drama Not Rated $7,255 911
337 Domaine Jan 13, 2012 Drama Not Rated $6,914 868
338 In Our Nature Dec 7, 2012 Drama Not Rated $6,543 821
339 Tyrannosaur Nov 18, 2011 Drama Not Rated $6,353 798
340 Crazy Eyes Jul 6, 2012 Drama Not Rated $6,106 767
341 The Man Who Shook the Hand … Dec 7, 2012 Comedy Not Rated $5,994 753
342 Buzzkill Feb 14, 2012 Comedy Not Rated $5,860 736
343 The Babymakers Aug 3, 2012 Comedy R $5,783 726
344 Save the Date Dec 14, 2012 Romantic Comedy R $5,719 718
345 Joven y alocada Nov 30, 2012 Drama Not Rated $5,514 692
346 Universal Soldier: Day of R… Nov 30, 2012 Action R $5,460 685
347 The Good Doctor Aug 31, 2012 Drama PG-13 $5,206 654
348 A Liar's Autobiography - Th… Nov 2, 2012 Comedy R $5,102 640
349 Bringing Up Bobby Sep 28, 2012 Drama PG-13 $4,975 625
350 The Worst Movie EVER! Aug 19, 2011 Comedy Not Rated $4,891 614
351 Brake Mar 23, 2012 Thriller/Suspense R $4,876 612
352 Newlyweds Jan 13, 2012 Comedy R $4,584 575
353 You Instead May 11, 2012 Romantic Comedy R $4,321 542
354 Atmen Aug 31, 2012 Drama Not Rated $4,258 534
355 Miss Minoes Dec 23, 2011 Adventure PG $4,242 532
356 Rid of Me Nov 18, 2011 Black Comedy Not Rated $3,725 467
357 Loosies Jan 11, 2012 Comedy PG-13 $3,519 442
358 Downtown Express Apr 20, 2012 Drama Not Rated $3,474 436
359 Vamps Nov 2, 2012 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $3,361 422
360 Nuit Blanche May 11, 2012 Thriller/Suspense Not Rated $3,358 421
361 Terkel i knibe Mar 26, 2010 Adventure Not Rated $3,259 409
362 Le rayon vert Jun 9, 2011 Drama R $3,236 406
363 ATM Apr 6, 2012 Thriller/Suspense R $3,010 378
364 About Cherry Sep 21, 2012 Drama Not Rated $3,003 377
365 Cheerful Weather for the We… Dec 7, 2012 Romantic Comedy PG $2,651 333
366 Carl Apr 29, 2012 Horror Not Rated $2,592 325
367 The Samaritan May 18, 2012 Thriller/Suspense R $2,521 316
368 Why Stop Now Aug 17, 2012 Comedy R $2,432 305
369 American Teacher Sep 30, 2011 Documentary Not Rated $2,004 251
370 Bad Blood Oct 26, 2012 Horror R $1,872 235
371 4 aventures de Reinette et … Jul 20, 2011 Comedy Not Rated $1,834 230
372 Le combat dans l'île Jun 12, 2009 Thriller/Suspense PG-13 $1,756 220
373 Perfect Sense Feb 10, 2012 Drama R $1,567 196
374 Fon tok kuen fah Sep 28, 2012 Thriller/Suspense Not Rated $1,373 172
375 Snowman’s Land Sep 14, 2012 Black Comedy Not Rated $1,190 149
376 Jack and Diane Nov 2, 2012 Drama R $1,142 143
377 Schastye moe Sep 30, 2011 Drama Not Rated $841 105
378 The Decoy Bride Mar 9, 2012 Comedy PG $759 95
379 Ta-weo Dec 25, 2012 Action Not Rated $726 91
380 Bronenosets Potyomkin Jan 14, 2011 Drama Not Rated $672 84
381 Nature Calls Nov 9, 2012 Comedy R $646 81
382 A Dark Truth Jan 4, 2013 Thriller/Suspense R $630 79
383 Meeting Evil May 4, 2012 Drama R $525 65
384 Playback Mar 16, 2012 Horror R $264 33
385 Emergo Jun 1, 2012 Horror R $256 32
Total Gross of All Movies$4,307,008,588
Total Tickets Sold541,081,280

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.