2012 Top-Grossing Movies Internationally

This chart ranks movies by their total cumulative international 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.

WorldwideDomesticInternational
← 2011
2013 →
RankMovieRelease DateBiggest
Territory		Genre2012 International Gross
1The AvengersApr 25, 2012ChinaAction$891,742,301
2SkyfallOct 26, 2012United KingdomAction$806,166,704
3Ice Age: Continental DriftJun 27, 2012GermanyAdventure$718,443,294
4The Hobbit: An Unexpected Jou…Dec 11, 2012GermanyAdventure$711,934,977
5The Dark Knight RisesJul 19, 2012United KingdomAction$634,089,008
6The Twilight Saga: Breaking D…Nov 14, 2012United KingdomDrama$537,400,000
7Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most W…Jun 8, 2012Adventure$530,529,789
8The Amazing Spider-ManJun 27, 2012United KingdomAdventure$495,859,604
9Life of PiNov 21, 2012United KingdomDrama$494,323,346
10Men in Black 3May 23, 2012ChinaAction$475,192,631
11TedJun 29, 2012United KingdomComedy$337,350,887
12BraveJun 21, 2012United KingdomAdventure$317,324,350
13Wreck-It RalphNov 1, 2012FranceAdventure$307,852,663
14Django UnchainedDec 25, 2012GermanyWestern$287,036,132
15Les MisérablesDec 19, 2012South KoreaMusical$286,032,312
16PrometheusMay 30, 2012United KingdomThriller/Suspense$275,971,181
17The Hunger GamesMar 8, 2012United KingdomAction$269,912,687
18BattleshipApr 11, 2012JapanAction$248,244,317
19Snow White and the HuntsmanMay 30, 2012United KingdomAdventure$245,884,991
20Taken 2Sep 27, 2012United KingdomThriller/Suspense$237,953,117
21Hotel TransylvaniaSep 27, 2012JapanAdventure$228,827,904
22The Expendables 2Aug 15, 2012Russia (CIS)Action$226,951,064
23Wrath of the TitansMar 28, 2012MexicoAdventure$221,600,000
24Journey 2: The Mysterious Isl…Jan 19, 2012United KingdomAdventure$214,285,872
25John CarterMar 7, 2012MexicoAdventure$209,719,421
26Ren zai jiong tu zhi tai jiongDec 14, 2012ChinaComedy$205,400,000
27Rise of the GuardiansNov 20, 2012FranceAdventure$203,528,912
28Resident Evil: RetributionSep 12, 2012JapanHorror$198,302,098
29American ReunionApr 4, 2012United KingdomComedy$180,040,376
30Chinese Zodiac (十二生肖)Dec 20, 2012ChinaAction$169,994,606
31The Bourne LegacyAug 10, 2012Thriller/Suspense$167,152,050
32Dark ShadowsMay 9, 2012JapanBlack Comedy$165,837,066
33Total RecallAug 3, 2012Action$152,978,119
34The ImpossibleOct 11, 2012SpainDrama$150,570,724
35Jack ReacherDec 20, 2012United KingdomThriller/Suspense$138,269,859
36Dr. Seuss’ The LoraxMar 1, 2012AustraliaAdventure$136,946,253
37Step Up RevolutionJul 26, 2012GermanyDrama$130,477,613
38Sap ji sang ciuDec 20, 2012ChinaAction$128,230,000
39The DictatorMay 16, 2012United KingdomComedy$120,498,675
40Hua Pi 2Jun 28, 2012TaiwanAction$118,495,630
41Mirror MirrorMar 15, 2012United KingdomAdventure$108,678,315
42The Pirates! Band of MisfitsMar 28, 2012United KingdomAdventure$105,092,479
43Silver Linings PlaybookNov 16, 2012AustraliaDrama$104,319,495
44LooperSep 27, 2012United KingdomAction$103,980,200
45Cloud AtlasOct 26, 2012Russia (CIS)Drama$103,564,882
46This Means WarFeb 16, 2012JapanRomantic Comedy$102,213,766
47Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunt…Jun 20, 2012Russia (CIS)Horror$99,970,591
48Underworld: AwakeningJan 20, 2012Action$98,058,891
49Jin líng shí san chaiJan 20, 2012Drama$97,915,583
50Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengea…Feb 17, 2012JapanAction$97,443,353
51LincolnNov 9, 2012United KingdomDrama$91,138,308
52ArgoOct 11, 2012United KingdomThriller/Suspense$91,115,254
53Gwanghae, Wangyidoen namjaSep 21, 2012Drama$89,990,223
54Paranormal Activity 4Oct 17, 2012United KingdomHorror$88,917,657
55Brave Hearts UmizaruJul 13, 2012JapanAction$88,331,372
56The Best Exotic Marigold HotelFeb 24, 2012United KingdomComedy$88,256,141
57DodookdeulJul 25, 2012South KoreaAction$86,427,833
58The InbetweenersSep 7, 2012Comedy$86,015,365
59The Iron LadyJan 13, 2012AustraliaDrama$85,632,668
60Flying Swords of Dragon Gate …Aug 31, 2012Action$84,960,442
61Safe HouseFeb 8, 2012SpainThriller/Suspense$81,702,771
62Thermae RomaeApr 28, 2012JapanComedy$75,387,554
63The Woman in BlackFeb 3, 2012GermanyHorror$74,622,608
64The VowFeb 9, 2012SpainDrama$72,604,130
65Sammy’s avonturen: De geheime…Apr 3, 2012Adventure$71,594,792
66One Piece Film ZDec 15, 2012JapanAdventure$70,569,231
67Bayside Shakedown The Final: …Sep 7, 2012JapanAction$70,519,044
68Hope SpringsAug 8, 2012Russia (CIS)Romantic Comedy$69,549,284
69Secret of the WingsOct 23, 2012Adventure$67,084,376
70FlightNov 2, 2012JapanDrama$66,786,063
7121 Jump StreetMar 14, 2012United KingdomComedy$64,364,762
72Astérix et Obélix: Au service…Oct 17, 2012BelgiumAdventure$60,680,125
73Ek Tha TigerAug 15, 2012IndiaThriller/Suspense$60,000,000
74ChronicleFeb 2, 2012GermanyThriller/Suspense$59,106,615
75Anna KareninaSep 7, 2012United KingdomDrama$58,188,260
76To Rome with LoveApr 20, 2012ItalyRomantic Comedy$57,605,953
77Evangelion Shin Gekijôban: KyuNov 17, 2012South KoreaAdventure$57,019,825
78Magic MikeJun 28, 2012United KingdomComedy$56,828,182
79Yi jiu si erNov 30, 2012Drama$55,075,212
80Konferenz der TiereJun 5, 2012Adventure$53,048,539
81ParaNormanAug 3, 2012United KingdomAdventure$52,116,611
82Pitch PerfectSep 28, 2012AustraliaComedy$51,043,254
83Las aventuras de Tadeo JonesAug 31, 2012SpainAdventure$51,029,081
84The Devil InsideJan 6, 2012ItalyHorror$48,496,545
85Les petits mouchoirsAug 24, 2012Comedy$48,325,382
86Project XMar 1, 2012AustraliaComedy$48,296,323
87Cold WarNov 8, 2012ChinaAction$48,010,766
88What to Expect When You’re Ex…May 17, 2012AustraliaRomantic Comedy$47,320,813
89FrankenweenieOct 4, 2012FranceAdventure$45,863,000
90A Werewolf Boy (늑대소년)Oct 31, 2012South KoreaDrama$44,342,248
91Parental GuidanceDec 25, 2012AustraliaComedy$43,738,564
92Wolf Children (おおかみこども…Jul 21, 2012South KoreaAdventure$43,693,432
93Sur la piste du MarsupilamiApr 4, 2012BelgiumAdventure$43,343,964
94Meitantei Conan: Juichi-ninme…Apr 12, 2012JapanAction$41,863,105
95Dabangg 2Dec 21, 2012IndiaComedy$39,690,424
96SinisterOct 5, 2012United KingdomHorror$39,640,904
97Zero Dark ThirtyDec 19, 2012United KingdomThriller/Suspense$38,891,719
98Ting Feng ZheAug 7, 2012ChinaThriller/Suspense$38,503,726
99Silent Hill: Revelation 3DOct 26, 2012Horror$38,445,453
100QuartetDec 26, 2012United KingdomComedy$37,790,578