2012 Top-Grossing Movies in North America

This chart ranks movies by their total cumulative North American box office earnings for movies released in 2012. Each movie is ranked by its total gross across all years it played, not just earnings during 2012.

To see the top-grossing movies that earned money during 2012 (including movies released in previous years), click the “Earned in 2012” button below.

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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