2012 Daily Box Office Records
This chart shows the highest-grossing single days at the domestic box office for 2012.
| Rank | Date | Movie | Daily Gross | Theaters | Per-Theater Average | Total Gross | Days in Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 4, 2012 | The Avengers | $80,813,985 | 4,349 | $18,582 | $80,813,985 | 1 |
| 2 | Jul 20, 2012 | The Dark Knight Rises | $75,754,897 | 4,404 | $17,201 | $75,754,897 | 1 |
| 3 | Nov 16, 2012 | The Twilight Saga: Breaking D… | $71,167,839 | 4,070 | $17,486 | $71,167,839 | 1 |
| 4 | May 5, 2012 | The Avengers | $69,557,990 | 4,349 | $15,994 | $150,371,975 | 2 |
| 5 | Mar 23, 2012 | The Hunger Games | $67,263,650 | 4,137 | $16,259 | $67,263,650 | 1 |
| 6 | May 6, 2012 | The Avengers | $57,066,733 | 4,349 | $13,122 | $207,438,708 | 3 |
| 7 | Mar 24, 2012 | The Hunger Games | $50,394,419 | 4,137 | $12,181 | $117,658,069 | 2 |
| 8 | Jul 21, 2012 | The Dark Knight Rises | $44,931,966 | 4,404 | $10,203 | $120,686,863 | 2 |
| 9 | May 12, 2012 | The Avengers | $42,905,519 | 4,349 | $9,866 | $342,148,409 | 9 |
| 10 | Nov 17, 2012 | The Twilight Saga: Breaking D… | $41,443,147 | 4,070 | $10,183 | $112,610,986 | 3 |
| 11 | Jul 22, 2012 | The Dark Knight Rises | $40,200,432 | 4,404 | $9,128 | $160,887,295 | 3 |
| 12 | Dec 14, 2012 | The Hobbit: An Unexpected Jou… | $37,125,547 | 4,045 | $9,178 | $37,125,547 | 1 |
| 13 | Jul 3, 2012 | The Amazing Spider-Man | $35,866,884 | 4,318 | $8,306 | $35,866,884 | 1 |
| 14 | Mar 25, 2012 | The Hunger Games | $34,877,678 | 4,137 | $8,431 | $152,535,747 | 3 |
| 15 | Nov 10, 2012 | Skyfall | $33,859,544 | 3,505 | $9,660 | $66,563,621 | 3 |
| 16 | Mar 3, 2012 | Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax | $31,286,310 | 3,729 | $8,390 | $48,812,610 | 2 |
| 17 | May 13, 2012 | The Avengers | $30,923,238 | 4,349 | $7,110 | $373,071,647 | 10 |
| 18 | Nov 9, 2012 | Skyfall | $30,504,077 | 3,505 | $8,703 | $32,704,077 | 2 |
| 19 | May 11, 2012 | The Avengers | $29,223,517 | 4,349 | $6,720 | $299,242,890 | 8 |
| 20 | Nov 18, 2012 | The Twilight Saga: Breaking D… | $28,456,648 | 4,070 | $6,992 | $141,067,634 | 4 |
| 21 | Dec 15, 2012 | The Hobbit: An Unexpected Jou… | $27,739,815 | 4,045 | $6,858 | $64,865,362 | 2 |
| 22 | Mar 31, 2012 | The Hunger Games | $24,738,873 | 4,137 | $5,980 | $233,324,271 | 9 |
| 23 | Jul 28, 2012 | The Dark Knight Rises | $24,712,417 | 4,404 | $5,611 | $267,458,321 | 9 |
| 24 | Jun 22, 2012 | Brave | $24,635,336 | 4,164 | $5,916 | $24,635,336 | 1 |
| 25 | Nov 11, 2012 | Skyfall | $24,001,093 | 3,505 | $6,848 | $90,564,714 | 4 |
| 26 | Jun 23, 2012 | Brave | $23,682,115 | 4,164 | $5,687 | $48,317,451 | 2 |
| 27 | Jul 7, 2012 | The Amazing Spider-Man | $23,657,104 | 4,318 | $5,479 | $119,154,713 | 5 |
| 28 | May 19, 2012 | The Avengers | $23,587,069 | 4,249 | $5,551 | $440,844,530 | 16 |
| 29 | Jul 4, 2012 | The Amazing Spider-Man | $23,335,925 | 4,318 | $5,404 | $59,202,809 | 2 |
| 30 | Jun 9, 2012 | Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most W… | $22,569,192 | 4,258 | $5,300 | $43,220,011 | 2 |
| 31 | Jun 8, 2012 | Prometheus | $21,466,267 | 3,396 | $6,321 | $21,466,267 | 1 |
| 32 | Mar 4, 2012 | Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax | $21,404,460 | 3,729 | $5,740 | $70,217,070 | 3 |
| 33 | Nov 3, 2012 | Wreck-It Ralph | $21,299,342 | 3,752 | $5,677 | $35,532,072 | 2 |
| 34 | Jun 2, 2012 | Snow White and the Huntsman | $21,034,475 | 3,773 | $5,575 | $41,503,000 | 2 |
| 35 | Jun 8, 2012 | Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most W… | $20,650,819 | 4,258 | $4,850 | $20,650,819 | 1 |
| 36 | Jun 29, 2012 | Ted | $20,583,845 | 3,239 | $6,355 | $20,583,845 | 1 |
| 37 | Jul 6, 2012 | The Amazing Spider-Man | $20,480,039 | 4,318 | $4,743 | $95,497,609 | 4 |
| 38 | Jun 1, 2012 | Snow White and the Huntsman | $20,468,525 | 3,773 | $5,425 | $20,468,525 | 1 |
| 39 | Dec 16, 2012 | The Hobbit: An Unexpected Jou… | $19,751,941 | 4,045 | $4,883 | $84,617,303 | 3 |
| 40 | Jul 29, 2012 | The Dark Knight Rises | $19,654,489 | 4,404 | $4,463 | $287,112,810 | 10 |
| 41 | Jul 23, 2012 | The Dark Knight Rises | $19,389,129 | 4,404 | $4,403 | $180,276,424 | 4 |
| 42 | Jun 29, 2012 | Magic Mike | $19,371,387 | 2,930 | $6,611 | $19,371,387 | 1 |
| 43 | May 26, 2012 | Men in Black 3 | $19,135,582 | 4,248 | $4,505 | $36,799,991 | 2 |
| 44 | Sep 29, 2012 | Hotel Transylvania | $18,947,063 | 3,349 | $5,658 | $29,920,075 | 2 |
| 45 | Oct 6, 2012 | Taken 2 | $18,942,416 | 3,661 | $5,174 | $37,300,473 | 2 |
| 46 | May 7, 2012 | The Avengers | $18,898,999 | 4,349 | $4,346 | $226,337,707 | 4 |
| 47 | Mar 30, 2012 | The Hunger Games | $18,652,560 | 4,137 | $4,509 | $208,585,398 | 8 |
| 48 | Oct 5, 2012 | Taken 2 | $18,358,057 | 3,661 | $5,014 | $18,358,057 | 1 |
| 49 | Dec 25, 2012 | Les Misérables | $18,111,665 | 2,808 | $6,450 | $18,111,665 | 1 |
| 50 | Jun 24, 2012 | Brave | $18,006,143 | 4,164 | $4,324 | $66,323,594 | 3 |
| 51 | Mar 10, 2012 | Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax | $17,905,880 | 3,746 | $4,780 | $110,355,740 | 9 |
| 52 | Jun 30, 2012 | Ted | $17,879,285 | 3,239 | $5,520 | $38,463,130 | 2 |
| 53 | Jul 8, 2012 | The Amazing Spider-Man | $17,867,545 | 4,318 | $4,138 | $137,022,258 | 6 |
| 54 | May 27, 2012 | Men in Black 3 | $17,792,788 | 4,248 | $4,189 | $54,592,779 | 3 |
| 55 | Jul 24, 2012 | The Dark Knight Rises | $17,762,472 | 4,404 | $4,033 | $198,038,896 | 5 |
| 56 | Jul 27, 2012 | The Dark Knight Rises | $17,734,545 | 4,404 | $4,027 | $242,745,904 | 8 |
| 57 | Nov 17, 2012 | Skyfall | $17,686,995 | 3,505 | $5,046 | $149,776,859 | 10 |
| 58 | May 8, 2012 | The Avengers | $17,677,190 | 4,349 | $4,065 | $244,014,897 | 5 |
| 59 | May 25, 2012 | Men in Black 3 | $17,664,409 | 4,248 | $4,158 | $17,664,409 | 1 |
| 60 | Nov 23, 2012 | The Twilight Saga: Breaking D… | $17,546,033 | 4,070 | $4,311 | $201,270,703 | 9 |
| 61 | Mar 2, 2012 | Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax | $17,526,300 | 3,729 | $4,700 | $17,526,300 | 1 |
| 62 | Jun 10, 2012 | Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most W… | $17,096,727 | 4,258 | $4,015 | $60,316,738 | 3 |
| 63 | Nov 24, 2012 | The Twilight Saga: Breaking D… | $17,016,976 | 4,070 | $4,181 | $218,287,679 | 10 |
| 64 | Jul 14, 2012 | Ice Age: Continental Drift | $16,965,452 | 3,881 | $4,371 | $33,693,793 | 2 |
| 65 | May 20, 2012 | The Avengers | $16,820,987 | 4,249 | $3,959 | $457,665,517 | 17 |
| 66 | Jan 6, 2012 | The Devil Inside | $16,756,764 | 2,285 | $7,333 | $16,756,764 | 1 |
| 67 | Jul 13, 2012 | Ice Age: Continental Drift | $16,728,341 | 3,881 | $4,310 | $16,728,341 | 1 |
| 68 | Feb 11, 2012 | The Vow | $16,673,851 | 2,958 | $5,637 | $31,966,893 | 2 |
| 69 | Feb 11, 2012 | Safe House | $16,281,180 | 3,118 | $5,222 | $29,926,805 | 2 |
| 70 | Jun 9, 2012 | Prometheus | $16,020,580 | 3,396 | $4,717 | $37,486,847 | 2 |
| 71 | Jul 1, 2012 | Ted | $15,952,075 | 3,239 | $4,925 | $54,415,205 | 3 |
| 72 | Jul 5, 2012 | The Amazing Spider-Man | $15,814,761 | 4,318 | $3,663 | $75,017,570 | 3 |
| 73 | Feb 10, 2012 | The Vow | $15,293,042 | 2,958 | $5,170 | $15,293,042 | 1 |
| 74 | May 18, 2012 | The Avengers | $15,236,046 | 4,249 | $3,586 | $417,257,461 | 15 |
| 75 | Apr 1, 2012 | The Hunger Games | $15,159,630 | 4,137 | $3,664 | $248,483,901 | 10 |
| 76 | Oct 19, 2012 | Paranormal Activity 4 | $15,110,106 | 3,412 | $4,429 | $15,110,106 | 1 |
| 77 | Dec 25, 2012 | Django Unchained | $15,011,121 | 3,010 | $4,987 | $15,011,121 | 1 |
| 78 | Nov 10, 2012 | Wreck-It Ralph | $14,871,957 | 3,752 | $3,964 | $83,382,648 | 9 |
| 79 | Jun 3, 2012 | Snow White and the Huntsman | $14,714,700 | 3,773 | $3,900 | $56,217,700 | 3 |
| 80 | Nov 23, 2012 | Skyfall | $14,678,348 | 3,526 | $4,163 | $200,319,497 | 16 |
| 81 | May 28, 2012 | Men in Black 3 | $14,661,938 | 4,248 | $3,451 | $69,254,717 | 4 |
| 82 | Aug 11, 2012 | The Bourne Legacy | $14,474,425 | 3,745 | $3,865 | $28,405,825 | 2 |
| 83 | Aug 4, 2012 | The Dark Knight Rises | $14,273,114 | 4,242 | $3,365 | $342,696,928 | 16 |
| 84 | Nov 2, 2012 | Wreck-It Ralph | $14,232,730 | 3,752 | $3,793 | $14,232,730 | 1 |
| 85 | Dec 22, 2012 | The Hobbit: An Unexpected Jou… | $14,160,166 | 4,100 | $3,454 | $137,391,893 | 9 |
| 86 | May 26, 2012 | The Avengers | $14,066,384 | 3,918 | $3,590 | $500,415,495 | 23 |
| 87 | Nov 24, 2012 | Skyfall | $13,972,202 | 3,526 | $3,963 | $214,291,699 | 17 |
| 88 | Aug 10, 2012 | The Bourne Legacy | $13,931,400 | 3,745 | $3,720 | $13,931,400 | 1 |
| 89 | Jul 14, 2012 | The Amazing Spider-Man | $13,882,924 | 4,318 | $3,215 | $189,953,583 | 12 |
| 90 | Jul 25, 2012 | The Dark Knight Rises | $13,770,092 | 4,404 | $3,127 | $211,808,988 | 6 |
| 91 | Feb 10, 2012 | Safe House | $13,645,625 | 3,118 | $4,376 | $13,645,625 | 1 |
| 92 | May 9, 2012 | The Avengers | $13,612,910 | 4,349 | $3,130 | $257,627,807 | 6 |
| 93 | Jun 10, 2012 | Prometheus | $13,563,254 | 3,396 | $3,994 | $51,050,101 | 3 |
| 94 | Nov 4, 2012 | Wreck-It Ralph | $13,506,640 | 3,752 | $3,600 | $49,038,712 | 3 |
| 95 | Jun 30, 2012 | Brave | $13,349,364 | 4,164 | $3,206 | $121,390,734 | 9 |
| 96 | Jun 16, 2012 | Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most W… | $13,347,088 | 4,263 | $3,131 | $108,330,034 | 9 |
| 97 | Mar 16, 2012 | 21 Jump Street | $13,239,489 | 3,121 | $4,242 | $13,239,489 | 1 |
| 98 | Jul 26, 2012 | The Dark Knight Rises | $13,202,371 | 4,404 | $2,998 | $225,011,359 | 7 |
| 99 | Apr 21, 2012 | Think Like a Man | $13,165,054 | 2,015 | $6,534 | $25,290,888 | 2 |
| 100 | Apr 7, 2012 | The Hunger Games | $13,017,393 | 4,137 | $3,147 | $295,156,390 | 16 |