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Domestic Theatrical Market Summary for 2012
Note: The Box Office figures are adjusted for inflation.
Total Box Office Gross: $10,793,117,015
Tickets Sold: 1,355,919,222
Average Ticket Price: $7.96
Top Grossing Movies of 2012
| Rank | Movie | Release Date | Distributor | Genre | 2012 Gross | Tickets Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Avengers | May 4, 2012 | Walt Disney | Action | $623,357,910 | 78,311,295 |
| 2 | The Dark Knight Rises | Jul 20, 2012 | Warner Bros. | Action | $448,139,099 | 56,298,882 |
| 3 | The Hunger Games | Mar 23, 2012 | Lionsgate | Action | $408,010,692 | 51,257,625 |
| 4 | Skyfall | Nov 9, 2012 | Sony Pictures | Action | $290,904,271 | 36,545,763 |
| 5 | The Twilight Saga: Breaking… | Nov 16, 2012 | Lionsgate | Drama | $286,422,893 | 35,982,776 |
| 6 | The Amazing Spider-Man | Jul 3, 2012 | Sony Pictures | Adventure | $262,030,663 | 32,918,425 |
| 7 | Brave | Jun 22, 2012 | Walt Disney | Adventure | $237,236,938 | 29,803,635 |
| 8 | The Hobbit: An Unexpected J… | Dec 14, 2012 | Warner Bros. | Adventure | $228,546,604 | 28,711,885 |
| 9 | Ted | Jun 29, 2012 | Universal | Comedy | $218,665,740 | 27,470,570 |
| 10 | Madagascar 3: Europe's Most… | Jun 8, 2012 | Paramount Pictures | Adventure | $216,391,482 | 27,184,860 |
Biggest Weekends of 2012
| Rank | Date | Movie | Weekend Revenue | Theaters | Distributor | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 4, 2012 | Marvel's The Avengers | $207,438,708 | 4,349 | Walt Disney | Action |
| 2 | Jul 20, 2012 | The Dark Knight Rises | $160,887,295 | 4,404 | Warner Bros. | Action |
| 3 | Mar 23, 2012 | The Hunger Games | $152,535,747 | 4,137 | Lionsgate | Action |
| 4 | Nov 16, 2012 | The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 2 | $141,067,634 | 4,070 | Lionsgate | Drama |
| 5 | May 11, 2012 | Marvel's The Avengers | $103,052,274 | 4,349 | Walt Disney | Action |
| 6 | Nov 9, 2012 | Skyfall | $88,364,714 | 3,505 | Sony Pictures | Action |
| 7 | Dec 14, 2012 | The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey | $84,617,303 | 4,045 | Warner Bros. | Adventure |
| 8 | Mar 2, 2012 | Dr. Seuss' The Lorax | $70,217,070 | 3,729 | Universal | Adventure |
| 9 | Jun 22, 2012 | Brave | $66,323,594 | 4,164 | Walt Disney | Adventure |
| 10 | Jul 27, 2012 | The Dark Knight Rises | $62,101,451 | 4,404 | Warner Bros. | Action |
Weekend Breakdown Domestic Box Office for 2012
| Weekend | No. 1 Movie | Weeks in Release |
No. 1 Box Office |
Combined Weekend Box Office |
No. 1 / Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2011 | Mission: Impossible—Ghost Protocol | 3 | $29,421,879 | $154,807,973 | 19% |
| Jan 6, 2012 | The Devil Inside | New | $33,732,515 | $139,430,068 | 24% |
| Jan 13, 2012 | Contraband | New | $24,349,815 | $132,228,888 | 18% |
| Jan 20, 2012 | Underworld: Awakening | New | $25,306,725 | $133,297,363 | 19% |
| Jan 27, 2012 | The Grey | New | $19,665,101 | $125,121,624 | 16% |
| Feb 3, 2012 | Chronicle | New | $22,004,098 | $115,087,156 | 19% |
| Feb 10, 2012 | The Vow | New | $41,202,458 | $191,874,749 | 21% |
| Feb 17, 2012 | Safe House | 2 | $23,641,575 | $160,857,019 | 15% |
| Feb 24, 2012 | Act of Valor | New | $24,476,632 | $133,812,931 | 18% |
| Mar 2, 2012 | Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax | New | $70,217,070 | $168,378,892 | 42% |
| Mar 9, 2012 | Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax | 2 | $38,846,020 | $136,437,998 | 28% |
| Mar 16, 2012 | 21 Jump Street | New | $36,302,612 | $110,560,670 | 33% |
| Mar 23, 2012 | The Hunger Games | New | $152,535,747 | $213,759,735 | 71% |
| Mar 30, 2012 | The Hunger Games | 2 | $58,551,063 | $147,972,490 | 40% |
| Apr 6, 2012 | The Hunger Games | 3 | $33,111,557 | $122,722,213 | 27% |
| Apr 13, 2012 | The Hunger Games | 4 | $21,096,824 | $114,595,881 | 18% |
| Apr 20, 2012 | Think Like a Man | New | $33,636,303 | $135,162,690 | 25% |
| Apr 27, 2012 | Think Like a Man | 2 | $17,604,141 | $110,261,470 | 16% |
| May 4, 2012 | The Avengers | New | $207,438,708 | $258,004,677 | 80% |
| May 11, 2012 | The Avengers | 2 | $103,052,274 | $170,829,197 | 60% |
| May 18, 2012 | The Avengers | 3 | $55,644,102 | $142,593,301 | 39% |
| May 25, 2012 | Men in Black 3 | New | $54,592,779 | $152,266,277 | 36% |
| Jun 1, 2012 | Snow White and the Huntsman | New | $56,217,700 | $142,341,601 | 39% |
| Jun 8, 2012 | Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted | New | $60,316,738 | $181,614,044 | 33% |
| Jun 15, 2012 | Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted | 2 | $34,055,474 | $130,063,405 | 26% |
| Jun 22, 2012 | Brave | New | $66,323,594 | $164,732,354 | 40% |
| Jun 29, 2012 | Ted | New | $54,415,205 | $209,918,278 | 26% |
| Jul 6, 2012 | The Amazing Spider-Man | New | $62,004,688 | $196,209,093 | 32% |
| Jul 13, 2012 | Ice Age: Continental Drift | New | $46,629,259 | $165,276,318 | 28% |
| Jul 20, 2012 | The Dark Knight Rises | New | $160,887,295 | $231,492,416 | 70% |
| Jul 27, 2012 | The Dark Knight Rises | 2 | $62,101,451 | $134,394,854 | 46% |
| Aug 3, 2012 | The Dark Knight Rises | 3 | $35,737,330 | $122,881,414 | 29% |
| Aug 10, 2012 | The Bourne Legacy | New | $38,142,825 | $142,368,462 | 27% |
| Aug 17, 2012 | The Expendables 2 | New | $28,591,370 | $139,096,037 | 21% |
| Aug 24, 2012 | The Expendables 2 | 2 | $13,423,579 | $97,566,283 | 14% |
| Aug 31, 2012 | The Possession | New | $17,732,480 | $104,235,869 | 17% |
| Sep 7, 2012 | The Possession | 2 | $9,317,472 | $67,492,545 | 14% |
| Sep 14, 2012 | Resident Evil: Retribution | New | $21,052,227 | $86,394,724 | 24% |
| Sep 21, 2012 | End of Watch | New | $13,152,683 | $90,715,365 | 14% |
| Sep 28, 2012 | Hotel Transylvania | New | $42,522,194 | $119,266,507 | 36% |
| Oct 5, 2012 | Taken 2 | New | $49,514,769 | $141,996,106 | 35% |
| Oct 12, 2012 | Taken 2 | 2 | $21,873,127 | $129,263,253 | 17% |
| Oct 19, 2012 | Paranormal Activity 4 | New | $29,003,866 | $128,725,014 | 23% |
| Oct 26, 2012 | Argo | 3 | $12,085,059 | $93,221,645 | 13% |
| Nov 2, 2012 | Wreck-It Ralph | New | $49,038,712 | $138,187,338 | 35% |
| Nov 9, 2012 | Skyfall | New | $88,364,714 | $173,403,518 | 51% |
| Nov 16, 2012 | The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 2 | New | $141,067,634 | $249,274,034 | 57% |
| Nov 23, 2012 | The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 2 | 2 | $43,641,448 | $207,625,859 | 21% |
| Nov 30, 2012 | The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 2 | 3 | $17,416,362 | $114,273,352 | 15% |
| Dec 7, 2012 | Skyfall | 5 | $10,780,201 | $80,463,056 | 13% |
| Dec 14, 2012 | The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey | New | $84,617,303 | $139,238,812 | 61% |
| Dec 21, 2012 | The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey | 2 | $36,888,365 | $109,555,288 | 34% |
| Dec 28, 2012 | The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey | 3 | $31,926,068 | $180,542,656 | 18% |
The highest values in the column(s) No. 1 Box Office, Combined Weekend Box Office, No. 1 / Combined are shown in bold.
The lowest values in the column(s) No. 1 Box Office, Combined Weekend Box Office, No. 1 / Combined are shown underlined.
Market Share for Each Distributor in 2012
| Rank | Distributor | Movies | 2012 Gross | Tickets | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sony Pictures | 25 | $1,792,246,918 | 225,156,648 | 16.61% |
| 2 | Warner Bros. | 29 | $1,659,844,962 | 208,523,236 | 15.38% |
| 3 | Walt Disney | 18 | $1,550,621,058 | 194,801,640 | 14.37% |
| 4 | Universal | 17 | $1,322,432,573 | 166,134,746 | 12.25% |
| 5 | Lionsgate | 24 | $1,239,484,328 | 155,714,116 | 11.48% |
| 6 | 20th Century Fox | 19 | $1,005,925,981 | 126,372,611 | 9.32% |
| 7 | Paramount Pictures | 22 | $884,411,502 | 111,106,972 | 8.19% |
| 8 | Weinstein Co. | 21 | $260,173,777 | 32,685,149 | 2.41% |
| 9 | Relativity | 6 | $202,411,607 | 25,428,593 | 1.88% |
| 10 | Open Road | 7 | $194,161,043 | 24,392,091 | 1.80% |
Market Share for Each Genre in 2012
| Rank | Genre | Movies | 2012 Gross | Tickets | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Action | 48 | $2,706,462,008 | 340,007,793 | 25.08% |
| 2 | Adventure | 42 | $2,567,360,190 | 322,532,685 | 23.79% |
| 3 | Drama | 236 | $1,673,127,199 | 210,191,861 | 15.50% |
| 4 | Comedy | 102 | $1,369,325,067 | 172,025,764 | 12.69% |
| 5 | Thriller/Suspense | 65 | $1,103,269,004 | 138,601,636 | 10.22% |
| 6 | Horror | 38 | $495,682,022 | 62,271,611 | 4.59% |
| 7 | Romantic Comedy | 31 | $338,499,505 | 42,525,062 | 3.14% |
| 8 | Musical | 6 | $193,071,277 | 24,255,186 | 1.79% |
| 9 | Documentary | 150 | $145,759,228 | 18,311,455 | 1.35% |
| 10 | Black Comedy | 16 | $98,444,930 | 12,367,453 | 0.91% |
Market Share for Each MPAA Rating in 2012
| Rank | MPAA Rating | Movies | 2012 Gross | Tickets | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PG-13 | 147 | $5,848,645,641 | 734,754,483 | 54.19% |
| 2 | R | 230 | $2,971,494,478 | 373,303,332 | 27.53% |
| 3 | PG | 67 | $2,127,128,028 | 267,227,137 | 19.71% |
| 4 | G | 15 | $236,387,322 | 29,696,899 | 2.19% |
| 5 | Not Rated | 298 | $62,139,604 | 7,806,474 | 0.58% |
| 6 | NC-17 | 2 | $2,193,846 | 275,609 | 0.02% |
Market Share for Each Type of Source Material in 2012
| Rank | Source Material | Movies | 2012 Gross | Tickets | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Original Screenplay | 403 | $4,376,906,394 | 549,862,618 | 40.55% |
| 2 | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story | 89 | $2,874,779,106 | 361,153,154 | 26.64% |
| 3 | Based on Comic/Graphic Novel | 9 | $1,552,414,960 | 195,027,004 | 14.38% |
| 4 | Based on Factual Book/Article | 19 | $527,180,076 | 66,228,654 | 4.88% |
| 5 | Based on Real Life Events | 177 | $393,430,474 | 49,425,934 | 3.65% |
| 6 | Based on Folk Tale/Legend/Fairytale | 5 | $352,254,345 | 44,253,058 | 3.26% |
| 7 | Based on TV | 10 | $331,381,966 | 41,630,899 | 3.07% |
| 8 | Based on Game | 3 | $125,109,150 | 15,717,230 | 1.16% |
| 9 | Based on Musical or Opera | 2 | $111,485,853 | 14,005,761 | 1.03% |
| 10 | Based on Short Film | 5 | $78,875,943 | 9,909,039 | 0.73% |
Market Share for Each Production Method in 2012
| Rank | Production Method | Movies | 2012 Gross | Tickets | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Live Action | 703 | $7,828,756,155 | 983,512,083 | 72.53% |
| 2 | Animation/Live Action | 10 | $1,437,159,989 | 180,547,736 | 13.32% |
| 3 | Digital Animation | 17 | $1,336,347,697 | 167,882,875 | 12.38% |
| 4 | Stop-Motion Animation | 4 | $121,597,410 | 15,276,057 | 1.13% |
| 5 | Hand Animation | 8 | $67,488,937 | 8,478,508 | 0.63% |
| 6 | Multiple Production Methods | 1 | $1,702,415 | 213,871 | 0.02% |
Market Share for Each Creative Type in 2012
| Rank | Creative Type | Movies | 2012 Gross | Tickets | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Contemporary Fiction | 372 | $4,093,073,552 | 514,205,225 | 37.92% |
| 2 | Fantasy | 40 | $1,438,827,337 | 180,757,202 | 13.33% |
| 3 | Kids Fiction | 25 | $1,347,786,633 | 169,319,927 | 12.49% |
| 4 | Super Hero | 4 | $1,333,629,583 | 167,541,405 | 12.36% |
| 5 | Science Fiction | 39 | $1,181,780,626 | 148,464,904 | 10.95% |
| 6 | Historical Fiction | 78 | $941,607,603 | 118,292,412 | 8.72% |
| 7 | Dramatization | 28 | $250,355,571 | 31,451,707 | 2.32% |
| 8 | Factual | 154 | $177,464,712 | 22,294,556 | 1.64% |
| 9 | Multiple Creative Types | 2 | $28,488,088 | 3,578,905 | 0.26% |
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