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Domestic Box Office Performance for PG Movies in 2012

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RankMovieRelease
Date		 Theatrical
Distributor		Genre2012 GrossTickets Sold
1 Brave Jun 22, 2012 Walt Disney Adventure $237,236,938 29,803,635
2 Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most… Jun 8, 2012 Paramount Pictures Adventure $216,391,482 27,184,860
3 Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax Mar 2, 2012 Universal Adventure $214,030,500 26,888,254
4 Wreck-It Ralph Nov 2, 2012 Walt Disney Adventure $175,990,019 22,109,299
5 Ice Age: Continental Drift Jul 13, 2012 20th Century Fox Adventure $161,139,599 20,243,668
6 Hotel Transylvania Sep 28, 2012 Sony Pictures Adventure $145,321,690 18,256,494
7 Journey 2: The Mysterious I… Feb 10, 2012 Warner Bros. Adventure $103,860,290 13,047,775
8 Rise of the Guardians Nov 21, 2012 Paramount Pictures Adventure $91,337,659 11,474,580
9 Life of Pi Nov 21, 2012 20th Century Fox Drama $85,639,816 10,758,771
10 Mirror Mirror Mar 30, 2012 Relativity Adventure $64,935,167 8,157,684
11 ParaNorman Aug 17, 2012 Focus Features Adventure $55,995,988 7,034,672
12 The Odd Life of Timothy Green Aug 15, 2012 Walt Disney Drama $51,778,216 6,504,801
13 Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days Aug 3, 2012 20th Century Fox Comedy $49,008,662 6,156,867
14 The Three Stooges Apr 13, 2012 20th Century Fox Comedy $44,338,224 5,570,129
15 Here Comes the Boom Oct 12, 2012 Sony Pictures Comedy $43,599,656 5,477,344
16 Star Wars Ep. I: The Phanto… May 19, 1999 20th Century Fox Adventure $43,456,382 5,459,344
17 Frankenweenie Oct 5, 2012 Walt Disney Adventure $34,485,378 4,332,334
18 Parental Guidance Dec 25, 2012 20th Century Fox Comedy $33,993,350 4,270,521
19 2016: Obama’s America Jul 13, 2012 Rocky Mountain Pi… Documentary $33,349,941 4,189,691
20 We Bought a Zoo Dec 23, 2011 20th Century Fox Drama $31,133,551 3,911,250
21 The Pirates! Band of Misfits Apr 27, 2012 Sony Pictures Adventure $31,051,126 3,900,895
22 The Adventures of Tintin Dec 21, 2011 Paramount Pictures Adventure $26,191,381 3,290,374
23 Katy Perry: Part of Me Jul 5, 2012 Paramount Pictures Concert/Perfor… $25,326,071 3,181,667
24 Hugo Nov 23, 2011 Paramount Pictures Adventure $23,551,012 2,958,670
25 Big Miracle Feb 3, 2012 Universal Drama $20,157,300 2,532,324
26 Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away Dec 21, 2012 Paramount Pictures Adventure $8,090,841 1,016,437
27 The Muppets Nov 23, 2011 Walt Disney Adventure $6,830,639 858,120
28 Chasing Mavericks Oct 26, 2012 20th Century Fox Drama $5,944,870 746,843
29 Won't Back Down Sep 28, 2012 20th Century Fox Drama $5,310,554 667,155
30 Puss in Boots Oct 28, 2011 Paramount Pictures Adventure $3,522,177 442,485
31 Last Ounce of Courage Sep 14, 2012 Rocky Mountain Pi… Drama $3,310,439 415,884
32 Pina Jan 20, 2012 IFC Films Documentary $3,291,466 413,501
33 Raiders of the Lost Ark Jun 12, 1981 Paramount Pictures Adventure $3,125,613 392,665
34 Happy Feet Two Nov 18, 2011 Warner Bros. Musical $3,040,600 381,985
35 Jiro Dreams of Sushi Mar 9, 2012 Magnolia Pictures Documentary $2,552,478 320,663
36 Jack and Jill Nov 11, 2011 Sony Pictures Comedy $2,522,269 316,868
37 The Queen of Versailles Jul 20, 2012 Magnolia Pictures Documentary $2,401,999 301,759
38 He'arat Shulayim Mar 9, 2012 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $2,007,451 252,192
39 Bol Bachchan Jul 6, 2012 Fox International Action $1,257,892 158,027
40 Arthur Christmas Nov 23, 2011 Sony Pictures Adventure $812,099 102,022
41 Une vie de chat Feb 24, 2012 GKIDS Adventure $287,709 36,144
42 Dolphin Tale Sep 23, 2011 Warner Bros. Drama $270,810 34,021
43 Neil Young Journeys Jun 29, 2012 Sony Pictures Cla… Concert/Perfor… $214,588 26,958
44 Brooklyn Castle Oct 19, 2012 Producers Distrib… Documentary $194,426 24,425
45 Kiseki May 11, 2012 Magnolia Pictures Drama $145,808 18,318
46 Cowgirls 'n Angels May 25, 2012 Samuel Goldwyn Films Drama $119,782 15,048
47 The Magic of Belle Isle Jul 6, 2012 Magnolia Pictures Drama $102,388 12,863
48 Wild Horse, Wild Ride Aug 24, 2012 Screen Media Films Documentary $94,621 11,887
49 The Island President Mar 28, 2012 Samuel Goldwyn Films Documentary $75,233 9,451
50 Na pude Sep 7, 2012 Hannover House Adventure $64,918 8,156
51 Backwards Sep 21, 2012 Dada Films Drama $61,465 7,722
52 An Inconsistent Truth Jan 27, 2012 Rocky Mountain Pi… Documentary $52,756 6,628
53 Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's J… Oct 21, 2011 Submarine Deluxe Documentary $50,608 6,358
54 More Than Frybread Feb 3, 2012 Holt Hamilton Dis… Comedy $49,892 6,268
55 Runaway Slave Jul 6, 2012 Rocky Mountain Pi… Documentary $47,813 6,007
56 The Long Day Closes Mar 23, 2012 The Film Desk Drama $22,366 2,810
57 Carol Channing: Larger Than… Jan 20, 2012 Entertainment One Documentary $20,370 2,559
58 The Graduate Dec 21, 1967 Embassy Romantic Comedy $18,574 2,333
59 Reuniting the Rubins Mar 16, 2012 Monterey Media Comedy $13,569 1,705
60 Cartas a Elena Jun 8, 2012 Freestyle Releasing Drama $8,511 1,069
61 Miss Minoes Dec 23, 2011 Music Box Films Adventure $4,242 533
62 Cheerful Weather for the We… Dec 7, 2012 IFC Films Romantic Comedy $2,651 333
63 I Kissed a Vampire Mar 30, 2012 Monterey Media Musical $1,380 173
64 The Decoy Bride Mar 9, 2012 IFC Films Comedy $759 95
Total Gross of All Movies$2,099,246,024
Total Tickets Sold263,724,373

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.

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