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.

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RankMovieRelease DateBiggest
Territory		Genre2012 International Gross
1The AvengersApr 25, 2012ChinaAction$891,742,301
2SkyfallOct 26, 2012GermanyAction$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$307,098,844
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, 2012United KingdomAction$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, 2012ChinaHorror$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, 2012United KingdomAdventure$136,946,253
37Arrietty (借りぐらしのアリエ…Jan 12, 2012AustraliaAdventure$132,303,587
38Step Up RevolutionJul 26, 2012GermanyDrama$130,477,613
39Sap ji sang ciuDec 20, 2012ChinaAction$128,230,000
40The DictatorMay 16, 2012United KingdomComedy$120,498,675
41Hua Pi 2Jun 28, 2012TaiwanAction$118,495,630
42Mirror MirrorMar 15, 2012United KingdomAdventure$108,678,315
43The Pirates! Band of MisfitsMar 28, 2012JordanAdventure$105,092,479
44Silver Linings PlaybookNov 16, 2012SpainDrama$104,319,495
45LooperSep 27, 2012United KingdomAction$103,980,200
46Cloud AtlasOct 26, 2012GermanyDrama$103,564,882
47This Means WarFeb 16, 2012JapanRomantic Comedy$102,213,766
48Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunt…Jun 20, 2012Russia (CIS)Horror$99,970,591
49Underworld: AwakeningJan 20, 2012Action$98,058,891
50Jin líng shí san chaiJan 20, 2012Drama$97,915,583
51Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengea…Feb 17, 2012JapanAction$97,443,353
52LincolnNov 9, 2012United KingdomDrama$91,138,308
53ArgoOct 11, 2012United KingdomThriller/Suspense$91,115,254
54Gwanghae, Wangyidoen namjaSep 21, 2012Drama$89,990,223
55Paranormal Activity 4Oct 17, 2012United KingdomHorror$88,917,657
56Brave Hearts UmizaruJul 13, 2012JapanAction$88,331,372
57The Best Exotic Marigold HotelFeb 24, 2012United KingdomComedy$88,256,141
58DodookdeulJul 25, 2012South KoreaAction$86,427,833
59The InbetweenersSep 7, 2012Comedy$86,015,365
60The Iron LadyJan 13, 2012AustraliaDrama$85,632,668
61Flying Swords of Dragon Gate …Aug 31, 2012Action$84,960,442
62Safe HouseFeb 8, 2012SpainThriller/Suspense$81,702,771
63Thermae RomaeApr 28, 2012JapanComedy$75,387,554
64The Woman in BlackFeb 3, 2012GermanyHorror$74,622,608
65The VowFeb 9, 2012SpainDrama$72,604,130
66Sammy’s avonturen: De geheime…Apr 3, 2012Adventure$71,594,792
67One Piece Film ZDec 15, 2012JapanAdventure$70,569,231
68Bayside Shakedown The Final: …Sep 7, 2012JapanAction$70,519,044
69Hope SpringsAug 8, 2012Russia (CIS)Romantic Comedy$69,549,284
70Secret of the WingsOct 23, 2012Adventure$67,084,376
71FlightNov 2, 2012JapanDrama$66,786,063
7221 Jump StreetMar 14, 2012United KingdomComedy$64,364,762
73Astérix et Obélix: Au service…Oct 17, 2012BelgiumAdventure$60,680,125
74Ek Tha TigerAug 15, 2012IndiaThriller/Suspense$60,000,000
75ChronicleFeb 2, 2012GermanyThriller/Suspense$59,106,615
76Anna KareninaSep 7, 2012United KingdomDrama$58,188,260
77To Rome with LoveApr 20, 2012ItalyRomantic Comedy$57,605,953
78Evangelion Shin Gekijôban: KyuNov 17, 2012South KoreaAdventure$57,019,825
79Magic MikeJun 28, 2012United KingdomComedy$56,828,182
80Yi jiu si erNov 30, 2012Drama$55,075,212
81Konferenz der TiereJun 5, 2012Adventure$53,048,539
82ParaNormanAug 3, 2012MexicoAdventure$52,116,611
83Pitch PerfectSep 28, 2012GermanyComedy$51,043,254
84Las aventuras de Tadeo JonesAug 31, 2012New ZealandAdventure$51,029,081
85The Devil InsideJan 6, 2012ItalyHorror$48,496,545
86Les petits mouchoirsAug 24, 2012Comedy$48,325,382
87Project XMar 1, 2012AustraliaComedy$48,296,323
88Cold WarNov 8, 2012ChinaAction$47,657,691
89What to Expect When You’re Ex…May 17, 2012AustraliaRomantic Comedy$47,320,813
90FrankenweenieOct 4, 2012FranceAdventure$45,863,000
91A Werewolf Boy (늑대소년)Oct 31, 2012South KoreaDrama$44,342,248
92Wolf Children (おおかみこども…Jul 21, 2012South KoreaAdventure$43,693,432
93Parental GuidanceDec 25, 2012AustraliaComedy$43,565,087
94Sur la piste du MarsupilamiApr 4, 2012BelgiumAdventure$43,343,964
95Meitantei Conan: Juichi-ninme…Apr 12, 2012JapanAction$41,863,105
96Dabangg 2Dec 21, 2012IndiaComedy$39,690,424
97SinisterOct 5, 2012United KingdomHorror$39,640,904
98Zero Dark ThirtyDec 19, 2012United KingdomThriller/Suspense$38,891,719
99Ting Feng ZheAug 7, 2012ChinaThriller/Suspense$38,503,726
100Silent Hill: Revelation 3DOct 26, 2012Horror$38,445,453