2012 Top-Grossing Domestic Movies

This chart ranks movies by their Domestic box office earnings for movies released in 2012.

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RankMovieRelease DateDistributorGenre2012 Domestic GrossTickets Sold
1The AvengersMay 4, 2012Walt DisneyAction$623,357,91078,311,295
2The Dark Knight RisesJul 20, 2012Warner Bros.Action$448,139,09956,298,882
3The Hunger GamesMar 23, 2012LionsgateAction$408,010,69251,257,625
4SkyfallNov 8, 2012Sony PicturesAction$304,360,27738,200,868
5The Hobbit: An Unexpected Jou…Dec 14, 2012Warner Bros.Adventure$303,003,56837,870,183
6The Twilight Saga: Breaking D…Nov 16, 2012LionsgateDrama$292,914,73736,758,041
7The Amazing Spider-ManJul 3, 2012Sony PicturesAdventure$262,717,22032,979,129
8BraveJun 22, 2012Walt DisneyAdventure$237,282,18229,809,200
9TedJun 29, 2012UniversalComedy$218,665,74027,470,570
10Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most W…Jun 8, 2012Paramount PicturesAdventure$216,391,48227,184,860
11Dr. Seuss’ The LoraxMar 2, 2012UniversalAdventure$214,151,55026,899,319
12Wreck-It RalphNov 2, 2012Walt DisneyAdventure$189,412,67723,760,302
13LincolnNov 9, 2012Walt DisneyDrama$182,207,97322,764,308
14Men in Black 3May 25, 2012Sony PicturesAction$179,020,85422,490,057
15Django UnchainedDec 25, 2012Weinstein Co.Western$162,805,43420,205,489
16Ice Age: Continental DriftJul 13, 201220th Century FoxAdventure$161,321,84320,266,084
17Snow White and the HuntsmanJun 1, 2012UniversalAdventure$155,136,75519,489,542
18Les MisérablesDec 25, 2012UniversalMusical$149,260,14018,535,284
19Hotel TransylvaniaSep 28, 2012Sony PicturesAdventure$148,313,04818,624,435
20Taken 2Oct 5, 201220th Century FoxThriller/Suspense$139,854,28717,567,223
2121 Jump StreetMar 16, 2012Sony PicturesComedy$138,447,66717,392,923
22ArgoOct 12, 2012Warner Bros.Thriller/Suspense$136,025,50317,016,904
23Silver Linings PlaybookNov 16, 2012Weinstein Co.Drama$132,092,95816,322,355
24PrometheusJun 8, 201220th Century FoxThriller/Suspense$126,477,08415,889,081
25Safe HouseFeb 10, 2012UniversalThriller/Suspense$126,181,63015,851,964
26The VowFeb 10, 2012Sony PicturesDrama$125,014,03015,705,280
27Life of PiNov 21, 201220th Century FoxDrama$124,987,02215,598,526
28Magic MikeJun 29, 2012Warner Bros.Comedy$113,721,57114,286,630
29The Bourne LegacyAug 10, 2012UniversalThriller/Suspense$113,203,87014,221,592
30Journey 2: The Mysterious Isl…Feb 10, 2012Warner Bros.Adventure$103,860,29013,047,775
31Rise of the GuardiansNov 21, 2012Paramount PicturesAdventure$103,412,75812,959,832
32Zero Dark ThirtyDec 19, 2012Sony PicturesThriller/Suspense$95,720,71611,777,556
33FlightNov 2, 2012Paramount PicturesDrama$93,772,37511,775,737
34Think Like a ManApr 20, 2012Sony PicturesRomantic Comedy$91,547,20511,500,905
35The CampaignAug 10, 2012Warner Bros.Comedy$86,907,74610,918,059
36The Expendables 2Aug 17, 2012LionsgateAction$85,028,19210,681,934
37Wrath of the TitansMar 30, 2012Warner Bros.Adventure$83,670,08310,511,317
38Jack ReacherDec 21, 2012Paramount PicturesThriller/Suspense$80,070,7369,973,711
39Dark ShadowsMay 11, 2012Warner Bros.Black Comedy$79,727,14910,015,973
40Parental GuidanceDec 25, 201220th Century FoxComedy$77,267,2969,593,270
41John CarterMar 9, 2012Walt DisneyAdventure$73,058,6799,178,226
42Act of ValorFeb 24, 2012RelativityAction$70,012,8478,795,584
43This is 40Dec 21, 2012UniversalComedy$67,544,5058,410,380
44ContrabandJan 13, 2012UniversalAction$66,528,0008,357,789
45LooperSep 28, 2012Sony PicturesAction$66,486,2058,352,509
46Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Witness…Jun 29, 2012LionsgateComedy$65,653,2428,247,895
47BattleshipMay 18, 2012UniversalAction$65,233,4008,195,151
48Pitch PerfectSep 28, 2012UniversalComedy$65,001,0938,164,459
49Mirror MirrorMar 30, 2012RelativityAdventure$64,935,1678,157,684
50ChronicleFeb 3, 201220th Century FoxThriller/Suspense$64,575,1758,112,459
51Hope SpringsAug 8, 2012Sony PicturesRomantic Comedy$63,536,0117,981,911
52Underworld: AwakeningJan 20, 2012Sony PicturesAction$62,321,0397,829,276
53The Lucky OneApr 20, 2012Warner Bros.Drama$60,457,1387,595,118
54The DictatorMay 16, 2012Paramount PicturesComedy$59,650,2227,493,746
55Total RecallAug 3, 2012Sony PicturesAction$58,877,9697,396,730
56ParaNormanAug 17, 2012Focus FeaturesAdventure$57,100,4697,127,298
57American ReunionApr 6, 2012UniversalComedy$56,758,8357,130,507
58This Means WarFeb 17, 201220th Century FoxRomantic Comedy$54,760,7916,879,496
59Project XMar 2, 2012Warner Bros.Comedy$54,731,8656,875,862
60The Woman in BlackFeb 3, 2012CBS FilmsHorror$54,333,2906,825,790
61Paranormal Activity 4Oct 19, 2012Paramount PicturesHorror$53,900,3356,771,364
62The Devil InsideJan 6, 2012Paramount PicturesHorror$53,262,9456,691,325
63The Odd Life of Timothy GreenAug 15, 2012Walt DisneyDrama$51,853,4506,514,055
64Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengea…Feb 17, 2012Sony PicturesAction$51,774,0026,504,272
65The GreyJan 27, 2012Open RoadThriller/Suspense$51,580,1366,479,917
66Red TailsJan 20, 201220th Century FoxDrama$49,876,3776,265,877
67The PossessionAug 31, 2012LionsgateHorror$49,130,5886,172,184
68Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog DaysAug 3, 201220th Century FoxComedy$49,008,6626,156,867
69SinisterOct 12, 2012LionsgateHorror$48,086,9036,041,002
70SavagesJul 6, 2012UniversalThriller/Suspense$47,323,1005,945,113
71The Best Exotic Marigold HotelMay 4, 2012Fox SearchlightComedy$46,383,6395,827,090
72Moonrise KingdomMay 25, 2012Focus FeaturesDrama$45,512,4665,717,646
73Here Comes the BoomOct 12, 2012Sony PicturesComedy$45,290,3185,685,298
74Red DawnNov 21, 2012Open RoadAction$44,806,7835,625,477
75The Three StoogesApr 13, 201220th Century FoxComedy$44,338,2245,570,129
76Resident Evil: RetributionSep 14, 2012Sony PicturesHorror$42,345,5315,319,790
77The Cabin in the WoodsApr 13, 2012LionsgateHorror$42,073,2775,285,588
78What to Expect When You’re Ex…May 18, 2012LionsgateRomantic Comedy$41,152,2035,169,875
79End of WatchSep 21, 2012Open RoadThriller/Suspense$41,003,3715,150,556
80Rock of AgesJun 15, 2012Warner Bros.Musical$38,518,6134,839,022
81Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunt…Jun 22, 201220th Century FoxHorror$37,519,1394,713,460
82LawlessAug 29, 2012Weinstein Co.Drama$37,397,2914,698,152
83The Guilt TripDec 19, 2012Paramount PicturesComedy$37,134,2154,627,371
84That’s My BoyJun 15, 2012Sony PicturesComedy$36,931,0894,639,584
85Trouble with the CurveSep 21, 2012Warner Bros.Drama$35,763,1374,492,856
86FrankenweenieOct 5, 2012Walt DisneyAdventure$35,287,7884,431,031
87Step Up RevolutionJul 27, 2012LionsgateDrama$35,074,6774,406,366
88Tyler Perry's Good DeedsFeb 24, 2012LionsgateDrama$35,025,7914,400,225
89The WatchJul 27, 201220th Century FoxComedy$34,353,0004,315,704
902016: Obama’s AmericaJul 13, 2012Rocky Mountain Pi…Documentary$33,349,9414,189,691
91House at the End of the StreetSep 21, 2012RelativityHorror$31,611,9163,971,346
92The Pirates! Band of MisfitsApr 27, 2012Sony PicturesAdventure$31,051,1263,900,895
93Joyful NoiseJan 13, 2012Warner Bros.Musical$30,932,1133,885,944
94The Iron LadyJan 13, 2012Weinstein Co.Drama$29,959,4363,745,815
95ChimpanzeeApr 20, 2012Walt DisneyDocumentary$28,965,4593,638,877
96The Five-Year EngagementApr 27, 2012UniversalRomantic Comedy$28,700,2853,605,563
97Cloud AtlasOct 26, 2012Warner Bros.Drama$27,108,2723,404,714
98One for the MoneyJan 27, 2012LionsgateComedy$26,414,5273,318,408
99Alex CrossOct 19, 2012LionsgateThriller/Suspense$25,888,4123,252,264
100Katy Perry: Part of MeJul 5, 2012Paramount PicturesConcert/Performance$25,326,0713,181,667