2012 in film
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The following tables list films that are in production or have completed production and will be released at some point in the United States in 2012. Most notably, Paramount Pictures and Universal Pictures will be celebrating their 100th anniversaries. Dr. No, the first film in the James Bond series (the second highest-grossing film series), will celebrate its 50th anniversary in a year that will see the release of the 23rd film in the series, Skyfall. Four big box-office blockbusters (Beauty and the Beast, Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, Titanic, and Finding Nemo) will all be re-released in 3-D.
Highest-grossing films
The top ten films of 2012 in the United States, Canada, UK, and Australia grosses, are as follows:
Rank | Title | Studio | Worldwide | US and Canada | UK | Australia |
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1 | The Avengers | Marvel Studios / Walt Disney Pictures | $1,355,237,000 | $552,737,000 | $73,480,700 | $45,877,549 |
2 | The Hunger Games | Lionsgate | $645,192,978 | $398,274,000 | $37,115,045 | $30,238,250 |
3 | Men in Black 3 | Columbia Pictures | $386,900,000 | $112,300,000 | $4,600,385 | $4,883,771 |
4 | Titanic 3D | Paramount Pictures / 20th Century Fox | $342,120,188 | $57,820,188 | $17,910,224 | $7,220,497 |
5 | Journey 2: The Mysterious Island | Warner Bros. / New Line Cinema | $325,219,429 | $103,219,429 | $11,049,502 | $7,518,548 |
6 | Dr. Seuss' The Lorax | Universal Pictures / Illumination Entertainment | $305,616,480 | $211,492,000 | N/A | $16,192,712 |
7 | Wrath of the Titans | Warner Bros. | $301,365,752 | $83,065,752 | $12,658,349 | $5,607,623 |
8 | Battleship | Universal Pictures | $290,123,000 | $55,123,000 | $12,216,671 | $10,194,275 |
9 | John Carter | Walt Disney Pictures | $282,287,881 | $72,587,881 | $7,431,120 | $7,376,500 |
10 | American Reunion | Universal Pictures | $226,558,835 | $56,758,835 | $24,780,301 | $15,421,131 |
The Hunger Games was the first film of 2012 to pass the $500 million mark worldwide, and is also the first film since Avatar to place at No. 1 for four consecutive weekends at the U.S. box office; it is currently the 14th highest-grossing film in the United States and Canada. The Avengers has grossed over $1 billion, making it the twelfth film ever to cross the $1 billion mark; it had the highest opening weekend in North America ($207.4 million). It is currently the 3rd highest-grossing film of all time and in the United States and Canada, and has become the fastest-grossing film in American history, breaking every incremental $50 million box office record through to $500 million. The Avengers has become the highest grossing superhero film worldwide. The 3-D re-releases of two films reached new milestones: Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace grossed $1.027 billion, becoming the eleventh film to surpass the $1 billion mark; and Titanic grossed $2.185 billion, becoming the second film to surpass the $2 billion mark, following Avatar.
Events
- 1st AACTA International Awards
- 18th Screen Actors Guild Awards
- 32nd Golden Raspberry Awards
- 38th People's Choice Awards
- 65th British Academy Film Awards
- 69th Golden Globe Awards
- 69th Venice International Film Festival
- 84th Academy Awards
- 2012 MTV Movie Awards
- 2012 Cannes Film Festival
2012 films
The tables list films that were released in the United States throughout 2012.
January – March
April – June
July – September
October – December
Notable deaths
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