Most Popular Movies 2012
This chart shows the 2012 movie releases that have attracted the most interest on The Numbers web site over the past 24 hours. A share of 100 corresponds to 1 percent of the total views for all 2012 releases.
See also: Domestic Release Schedule for 2012 - Top 2012 Worldwide
| Skyfall |
| Director: Sam Mendes |
| Lead Roles: Daniel Craig as James Bond, Javier Bardem as Silva |
| Initial Theatrical Release: October 26, 2012 (Wide) (Brazil) |
| Keywords: IMAX: DMR, Secret Agent, Surprise Twist, Faked Death, Development Hell, Delayed Sequel, Prologue, Intertitle, Action Thriller |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Action, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $304,360,277 |
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International BO: $806,166,704 |
Synopsis
Bond's loyalty to M is tested as her past comes back to haunt her. As MI6 comes under attack, 007 must track down and destroy the threat, no matter how personal the cost
| Prometheus |
| Director: Ridley Scott |
| Lead Roles: Noomi Rapace as Elizabeth Shaw |
| Initial Theatrical Release: May 30, 2012 (Wide) (Belgium) |
| Keywords: 3-D, Robot, Corporate Malfeasance, Alien Invasion, Prequel, Delayed Sequel, Surprise Twist, IMAX: DMR, Prologue, Intertitle, Faked Death, Survival Thriller |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Thriller/Suspense, Live Action, Science Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $126,477,084 |
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International BO: $275,971,181 |
Synopsis
A team of explorers discovers a clue to the origins of mankind on Earth, leading them on a journey to the darkest corners of the universe. There, they must fight a terrifying battle to save the future of the human race.
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| Red Lights |
| Director: Rodrigo Cortes |
| Lead Roles: Cillian Murphy as Tom Buckley, Sigourney Weaver as Margaret Matheson, Robert De Niro as Simon Silver, Toby Jones as Paul Shackleton, Elizabeth Olsen as Sally Owen |
| Initial Theatrical Release: July 13, 2012 (Limited) by Alchemy |
| Keywords: Paranormal Investigation, Psychics, Surprise Twist, Blindness, Terminal Illness |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Thriller/Suspense, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $49,521 |
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International BO: $14,469,363 |
Synopsis
Veteran paranormal researchers Dr. Margaret Matheson and Tom Buckley debunk fraudulent claims of ghost whispering, faith healing and other psychic phenomena by detecting what Matheson calls "red lights," the subtle tricks behind every staged supernatural occurrence. But when the legendary blind psychic Simon Silver comes out of retirement after 30 years, his once-fearless adversary Matheson warns Buckley to back off, fearing reprisal from the powerful Silver. Determined to discredit Silver, Buckley and his star student use every tool at their disposal to uncover the truth behind the charismatic, spoon-bending, mind reader. But Buckley is forced to reexamine his own core beliefs as his quest builds to a mind-blowing conclusion in this taut psychological thriller from award-winning writer and director Rodrigo Cortés.
| Cloud Atlas |
| Director: Lana Wachowski, Tom Tykwer, Andy Wachowski |
| Lead Roles: Tom Hanks as Dr. Henry Goose/Hotel Manager/Isaac Sachs/Dermot Hoggins/Cavendish Look-A-Like Actor/Zachry, Halle Berry as Native Woman/Jocasta Ayrs/Luisa Rey/Indian Party Guest/Ovid/Meronym, Jim Broadbent as Captian Molyneux/Vyvyan Ayrs/Timothy Cavendish/Korean Musician/Prescient 2, Hugo Weaving as Haskell Moore/Tadeusz Kesselring/Bill Smoke/Nurse Noakes/Boardman Mephi/Old George, Jim Sturgess as Adam Ewing/Poor Hotel Guest/Megan's Dad/Highlander/Hae-Joo Chang/Adam/Zachry Brother-In-Law, Doona Bae as Tilda/Megan's Mom/Mexican Woman/Sommi-451/Sommi-351/Sommi Prostitute, Ben Whishaw as Cabin Boy/Robert Frobisher/Store Clerk/Georgette/Tribesman, Keith David as Kupaka/Joe Napier/An-Kor Apis/Prescient, James D'Arcy as Young Rufus Sixsmith/Old Rufus Sixsmith/Nurse James/Archivist, Zhou Xun as Talbot/Hotel Manager/Yoona-939/Rose, David Gyasi as Autua/Lester Rey/Duophysite, Susan Sarandon as Madame Horrox/Older Ursula/Yusouf Suleiman/Abbess, Hugh Grant as Rev. Giles Horrox/Hotel Heavy/Lloyd Hooks/Denholme Cavendish/Seer Rhee/Kona Chief |
| Initial Theatrical Release: October 26, 2012 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Keywords: IMAX: DMR, Cloning, Dystopia, Same Actor, Multiple Roles, Ensemble, Post Apocalypse, Segments, Cross-Dressing, Genderbending Casting, Whitewashed Casting, Invented Language, LGBTQ+, Conspiracy Theory, Investigative Journalist, Genre Mashup |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Drama, Live Action, Multiple Creative Types |
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Domestic BO: $27,108,272 |
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International BO: $103,564,882 |
Synopsis
Drama, mystery, action and enduring love thread through a single story that unfolds in multiple timelines over the span of 500 years. Characters meet and reunite from one life to the next. Born and reborn. As the consequences of their actions and choices impact one another through the past, the present and the distant future, one soul is shaped from a killer into a hero, and a single act of kindness ripples across centuries to inspire a revolution. Everything is connected.
| The Amazing Spider-Man |
| Director: Marc Webb |
| Lead Roles: Andrew Garfield as Peter Parker / Spider-Man |
| Initial Theatrical Release: June 27, 2012 (Wide) (Netherlands) |
| Keywords: Marvel Comics, 3-D, Secret Identity, First Love, Visual Effects, Abandoned Child, Vigilante, Reboot, Inventor, Mad Scientist, IMAX: DMR, Motion Capture Performance, Heroic Adventure |
| Classification: Based on Comic/Graphic Novel, Adventure, Live Action, Super Hero |
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Domestic BO: $262,717,220 |
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International BO: $495,859,604 |
Synopsis
The Amazing Spider-Man is the story of Peter Parker, an outcast high schooler who was abandoned by his parents as a boy, leaving him to be raised by his Uncle Ben and Aunt May. Like most teenagers, Peter is trying to figure out who he is and how he got to be the person he is today. Peter is also finding his way with his first high school crush, Gwen Stacy, and together, they struggle with love, commitment, and secrets. As Peter discovers a mysterious briefcase that belonged to his father, he begins a quest to understand his parents’ disappearance – leading him directly to Oscorp and the lab of Dr. Curt Connors, his father’s former partner. As Spider-Man is set on a collision course with Connors' alter-ego, The Lizard, Peter will make life-altering choices to use his powers and shape his destiny to become a hero.
| The Words |
| Director: Brian Klugman, Lee Sternthal |
| Lead Roles: Bradley Cooper as Rory Jansen, Zoe Saldana as Dora Jansen |
| Initial Theatrical Release: September 7, 2012 (Wide) by CBS Films |
| Keywords: Writing and Writers, Romance, Plagiarism, Unnamed Character, Interracial Romance, Ensemble, World War II, Publishing Industry, Writer's Block, Romantic Drama |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $11,494,838 |
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International BO: $4,874,870 |
Synopsis
The romantic drama The Words follows young writer Rory Jansen who finally achieves long sought after literary success after publishing the next great American novel. There's only one catch - he didn't write it. As the past comes back to haunt him and his literary star continues to rise, Jansen is forced to confront the steep price that must be paid for stealing another man's work, and for placing ambition and success above life's most fundamental three words.
| The Hunger Games |
| Director: Gary Ross |
| Lead Roles: Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen |
| Initial Theatrical Release: March 8, 2012 (Wide) (Portugal) |
| Keywords: Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author, Dystopia, Government Corruption, Ensemble, Intertitle, Non-Chronological, Addiction, Class Warfare, Hallucinations, Revenge, Dream Sequence, Love Triangle, IMAX: DMR, Young Adult Book Adaptation, Filmed in Brevard, NC, Filmed in Transylvania County, NC, Filmed in North Carolina, United States, Filmed in United States, Filmed in Shelby, NC, Filmed in Cleveland County, NC, Filmed in Charlotte, NC, Filmed in Mecklenburg County, NC, Filmed in Henry River Mill Village, NC, Filmed in Burke County, NC, Action Adventure |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Action, Live Action, Science Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $408,010,692 |
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International BO: $269,912,687 |
Synopsis
Every year in the ruins of what was once North America, the nation of Panem forces each of its twelve districts to send a teenage boy and girl to compete in the Hunger Games. Part twisted entertainment, part government intimidation tactic, the Hunger Games are a nationally televised event in which “Tributes” must fight with one another until one survivor remains. Pitted against highly-trained Tributes who have prepared for these Games their entire lives, Katniss is forced to rely upon her sharp instincts as well as the mentorship of drunken former victor Haymitch Abernathy. If she’s ever to return home to District 12, Katniss must make impossible choices in the arena that weigh survival against humanity and life against love.
| Alex Cross |
| Director: Rob Cohen |
| Lead Roles: Tyler Perry as Alex Cross, Edward Burns as Thomas Kane |
| Initial Theatrical Release: October 17, 2012 (Wide) (Philippines) |
| Keywords: African Americans, Hitmen, Serial Killer, Police Procedural, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Surprise Twist, Revenge, Mafia, Sex Crimes, Reboot, Mixed Martial Arts, Non-Chronological, Crime Thriller |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Thriller/Suspense, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $25,888,412 |
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International BO: $9,538,347 |
Synopsis
Alex Cross reboots the movie series that started with the movie Along Came A Spider and Kiss the Girls. The story takes Alex Cross back to show the origins of the character as a Detroit police department detective. His lifelong friend Tommy Kane is also his partner and the two also work with detective Monica Ashe, who gets caught up in the chase for the serial killer nicknamed Picasso. Picasso's ultimate target is Detroit‐based multi‐national industrialist Giles Mercier but what appears as obvious, is anything but, as Cross has to try to get into a killer’s head to anticipate what could be next and to check the violent urges that Picasso has brought out in him.
| Birdemic: Shock and Terror |
| Initial Theatrical Release: October 25, 2012 (Special Engagement) by NCM Fathom (RiffTrax Live) |
| Keywords: Animals Gone Bad, Famously Bad |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Horror, Live Action, Science Fiction |
| The Tall Man |
| Director: Pascal Laugier |
| Lead Roles: Jessica Biel as Julia Denning |
| Initial Theatrical Release: August 31, 2012 (Limited) by Image Entertainment |
| Keywords: Kidnap, Life in a Small Town, Mute, Widow/Widower, Surprise Twist, Poverty, Child Abuse, Child Neglect, Early / Simultaneous Video-on-Demand release, Class Warfare, Voiceover/Narration |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Thriller/Suspense, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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International BO: $6,770,790 |
Synopsis
A darkness hovers upon the town of Cold Rock. Children have gone missing over the years leaving neither a clue, nor a witness. Superstitious locals talk of "The Tall Man", a legendary, mysterious dark figure who takes children away never to be seen again. Julia is a nurse living in Cold Rock who doesn't believe in legends. That is, until one night, she wakes with an eerie feeling only to find her son's bed empty. Frantic, she rushes downstairs where she stops dead in her tracks - a huge dark figure stands in the entrance holding her son, David. Driven by pure instinct, Julia rushes after them willing to do whatever it takes to get her son back. The chase is on and with it, the quest for answers. Who is the Tall Man? And what has become of the children?
| The Loved Ones |
| Director: Sean Byrne |
| Lead Roles: Xavier Samuel as Brent, Robin McLeavy as Lola |
| Initial Theatrical Release: June 1, 2012 (Limited) by Paramount Pictures |
| Keywords: Prom, Revenge, Torture Porn, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Cannibalism, Kidnap, Spoiled Child, Unrequited Love, Incest, Dysfunctional Family, Serial Killer, Mental Illness, Depression, Intertitle, Narcotics, Unnamed Character |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Horror, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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International BO: $12,302 |
Synopsis
Lola Stone asked Brent Mitchell to the prom, but Brent said no, and now he's screwed. What happens when Lola doesn't get what she wants? She enlists Daddy's help to throw a prom of her own where she is queen and Brent is king, whether he likes it or not. The Loved Ones is what happens when puppy love goes horribly, violently wrong. Brent should have said yes.
| Dark Shadows |
| Director: Tim Burton |
| Lead Roles: Johnny Depp as Barnabas Collins, Michelle Pfeiffer as Elizabeth Collins Stoddard, Helena Bonham Carter as Dr. Julia Hoffman, Eva Green as Angelique Bouchard, Jackie Earle Haley as Willie Loomis, Jonny Lee Miller as Roger Collins, Bella Heathcote as Victoria Winters/Josette DuPres, Chloe Grace Moretz as Carolyn Stoddard, Gully McGrath as David Collins |
| Initial Theatrical Release: May 9, 2012 (Wide) (Belgium) |
| Keywords: Vampire, Curses, Time Travel, Culture Clash, Unrequited Love, Dysfunctional Family, Romance, Epilogue, Voiceover/Narration, Non-Chronological, Werewolf, Mental Illness, Haunting, IMAX: DMR, Prologue, Orphan, Suicide, Reincarnation, Dream Sequence, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Abandoned Child, 1700s, Black Comedy, Supernatural |
| Classification: Based on TV, Black Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $79,727,149 |
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International BO: $165,837,066 |
Synopsis
In the year 1750, Joshua and Naomi Collins, with young son Barnabas, set sail from England to start a new life in America, where they build a fishing empire in the coastal Maine town that comes to carry their name: Collinsport. Two decades pass and Barnabas has the world at his feet. The master of Collinwood Manor, Barnabas is rich, powerful and an inveterate playboy… until he makes the grave mistake of falling in love with a beauty named Josette DuPres and breaking the heart of Angelique Bouchard. A witch in every sense of the word, Angelique dooms him to a fate worse than death—turning him into a vampire, and then burying him… alive. Nearly two centuries later, Barnabas is inadvertently freed from his tomb and emerges into the very changed world of 1972, a stranger in an even stranger time. Returning to Collinwood Manor, he finds that his once-grand estate has fallen into ruin, and the dysfunctional remnants of the Collins family have fared little better, each harboring their own dark secrets. As Barnabas sets out to restore his family name to its former glory, one thing stands in his way: Collinsport’s leading denizen, who goes by the name Angie…and who bears a striking resemblance to a very old acquaintance of Barnabas Collins.
| Resident Evil: Retribution |
| Director: Paul W.S. Anderson |
| Lead Roles: Milla Jovovich as Alice |
| Initial Theatrical Release: September 12, 2012 (Wide) (Indonesia) |
| Keywords: IMAX: DMR, Zombies, Corporate Malfeasance, Post Apocalypse, 3-D, Epidemic, Sequels With Returning Stars, Cloning, Monster, Action Horror |
| Classification: Based on Game, Horror, Live Action, Science Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $42,345,531 |
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International BO: $198,302,098 |
Synopsis
The Umbrella Corporation's deadly T-virus continues to ravage the Earth, transforming the global population into legions of the flesh eating Undead. The human race's last and only hope, Alice, awakens in the heart of Umbrella's most clandestine operations facility and unveils more of her mysterious past as she delves further into the complex. Without a safe haven, Alice continues to hunt those responsible for the outbreak; a chase that takes her from Tokyo to New York, Washington, D.C. and Moscow, culminating in a mind-blowing revelation that will force her to rethink everything that she once thought to be true. Aided by newfound allies and familiar friends, Alice must fight to survive long enough to escape a hostile world on the brink of oblivion. The countdown has begun.
| The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey |
| Director: Peter Jackson |
| Lead Roles: Martin Freeman as Bilbo |
| Initial Theatrical Release: December 11, 2012 (Wide) (New Zealand) |
| Keywords: 3-D, IMAX: DMR, Prequel, Cliffhanger Ending, Dragon, Same Role, Multiple Actors, Ensemble, Visual Effects, 3-D - Shot in 3-D, Lord of the Rings, Motion Capture Performance, Heroic Adventure |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Adventure, Animation/Live Action, Fantasy |
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Domestic BO: $303,003,568 |
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International BO: $711,934,977 |
Synopsis
Hobbit Bilbo Baggins is swept into an epic quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor from the fearsome Dragon Smaug. Approached out of the blue by the Wizard Gandalf the Grey, Bilbo finds himself joining a company of 13 Dwarves led by the legendary warrior Thorin Oakenshield. Their journey will take them into the Wild, through treacherous lands swarming with Goblins, Orcs and deadly Wargs, as well as a mysterious and sinister figure known only as the Necromancer. Although their goal lies to the East and the wastelands of the Lonely Mountain, first they must escape the Goblin tunnels, where Bilbo meets the creature that will change his life forever...Gollum. Here, alone with Gollum, on the shores of an underground lake, the unassuming Bilbo Baggins not only discovers depths of ingenuity and courage that surprise even him, he also gains possession of Gollum's "precious" ring that holds unexpected and useful qualities... A simple, gold ring that is tied to the fate of all Middle-earth in ways Bilbo cannot begin to know.
| That’s My Boy |
| Director: Sean Anders |
| Lead Roles: Adam Sandler as Donny, Andy Samberg as Todd |
| Initial Theatrical Release: June 13, 2012 (Wide), released as That's My Boy (Trinidad) |
| Keywords: Fictionalized Version of Yourself, Delayed Adulthood, Gratuitous Cameos, Sex Crimes, Unexpected Pregnancy, Dysfunctional Family, Unexpected Families, Wedding Day, Bachelor Party, Strippers / Stripping, IRS, February / May Romance, Satirical Comedy |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $36,931,089 |
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International BO: $21,948,592 |
Synopsis
While still in his teens, Donny fathered a son, Todd, and raised him as a single parent up until Todd's 18th birthday. Now, after not seeing each other for years, Todd's world comes crashing down on the eve of his wedding when an uninvited Donny suddenly shows up. Trying desperately to reconnect with his son, Donny is now forced to deal with the repercussions of his bad parenting skills.
| The Guilt Trip |
| Director: Anne Fletcher |
| Lead Roles: Barbra Streisand as Joyce Brewster, Seth Rogen as Andrew Brewster |
| Initial Theatrical Release: December 19, 2012 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Keywords: Gratuitous Cameos, Road Trip, Inventor, Widow/Widower, Dysfunctional Family, Voiceover/Narration, Scene in End Credits, Family Comedy |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $37,134,215 |
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International BO: $4,608,102 |
Synopsis
Andy Brewster is about to embark on the road trip of a lifetime, and who better to accompany him than his overbearing mother Joyce. After deciding to start his adventure with a quick visit at mom's, Andy is guilted into bringing her along for the ride. Across 3,000 miles of ever-changing landscape, he is constantly aggravated by her antics, but over time he comes to realize that their lives have more in common than he originally thought. His mother's advice might end up being exactly what he needs.
| Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax |
| Director: Chris Renaud |
| Lead Roles: Danny DeVito as The Lorax, Zac Efron as Ted, Taylor Swift as Audrey |
| Initial Theatrical Release: March 1, 2012 (Wide), released as Doctor Seuss' The Lorax (United Arab Emirates) |
| Keywords: Environment, Romance, Coming of Age, Non-Chronological, Government Corruption, Agitprop, 3-D, Prologue, Corporate Malfeasance, Breaking the Fourth Wall, Inventor, Dysfunctional Family, Voiceover/Narration, Fantasy Sequence, IMAX: DMR, 3-D - Shot in 3-D, Family Adventure |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Adventure, Digital Animation, Kids Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $214,151,550 |
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International BO: $136,946,253 |
Synopsis
Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax is a 3D-CG adaptation of the classic tale of a forest guardian who shares the enduring power of hope. The animated adventure follows the journey of a 12-year-old as he searches for a real Truffula Tree, the one thing that will enable him to win the affection of the girl of his dreams. To get it he must find the story of the Lorax, the acerbic yet charming character who fights to protect his world.
| The Impossible |
| Director: J.A. Boyona |
| Lead Roles: Naomi Watts as Maria, Ewan McGregor as Henry, Tom Holland as Lucas, Samuel Joslin as Thomas |
| Initial Theatrical Release: October 11, 2012 (Wide) (Spain) |
| Keywords: Summer Vacation, Family Vacations, Disaster, Extreme Weather, Christmas, Inspired by a True Story, 2000s, Set in Thailand, Survival Drama |
| Classification: Based on Real Life Events, Drama, Live Action, Dramatization |
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Domestic BO: $19,019,882 |
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International BO: $150,570,724 |
Synopsis
Maria, Henry and their three sons begin their winter vacation in Thailand, looking forward to a few days in tropical paradise. But on the morning of December 26th, as the family relaxes around the pool after their Christmas festivities the night before, a terrifying roar rises up from the center of the earth. As Maria freezes in fear, a huge wall of black water races across the hotel grounds toward her. The family is caught, with tens of thousands of strangers, in the mayhem of one of the worst natural catastrophes of our time. But the true-life terror is tempered by the unexpected displays of compassion, courage and simple kindness that Maria and her family encounter during the darkest hours of their lives.
| John Carter |
| Director: Andrew Stanton |
| Lead Roles: Taylor Kitsch as John Carter |
| Initial Theatrical Release: March 7, 2012 (Wide) (Egypt) |
| Keywords: 3-D, Rescue, Culture Clash, Civil War, War, Development Hell, Voiceover/Narration, Prologue, Intertitle, Arranged Marriage, Surprise Twist, Faked Death, Non-Chronological, Death of a Son or Daughter, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Invented Language, IMAX: DMR, Set on Mars, Motion Capture Performance, 3-D - Post-production Conversion, Heroic Adventure |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Adventure, Live Action, Science Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $73,058,679 |
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International BO: $209,719,421 |
Synopsis
"John Carter" - is an action-adventure set on the mysterious and exotic planet of Barsoom. "John Carter" is based on a classic novel by Edgar Rice Burroughs, whose highly imaginative adventures served as inspiration for many filmmakers, both past and present. The film tells the story of war-weary, former military captain John Carter, who is inexplicably transported to Mars where he becomes reluctantly embroiled in a conflict of epic proportions amongst the inhabitants of the planet, including Tars Tarkas and the captivating Princess Dejah Thoris. In a world on the brink of collapse, Carter rediscovers his humanity when he realizes that the survival of Barsoom and its people rests in his hands.
| 10 Years |
| Director: Jamie Linden |
| Lead Roles: Channing Tatum as Jake, Lynn Collins as Anna, Jenna Dewan as Jess, Rosario Dawson as Mary, Brian Geraghty as Garrity, Ari Graynor as Sam, Oscar Isaac as Reeves, Ron Livingston as Mary's Husband, Justin Long as Marty, Anthony Mackie as Andre, Kate Mara as Elise, Max Minghella as A.J., Aubrey Plaza as Olivia, Scott Porter as Scott, Chris Pratt as Cully |
| Initial Theatrical Release: September 14, 2012 (Limited) by Anchor Bay Entertainment |
| Keywords: Ensemble, High School Reunions, Delayed Adulthood, Bullies, Unrequited Love, Relationships Gone Wrong |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $203,654 |
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International BO: $783,986 |
Synopsis
This ensemble comedy follows a group of friends on the night of their high school reunion who, a decade later, still haven't quite grown up. Jake is deeply in love with his girlfriend and ready to propose - until he runs into his high school flame for the first time in ten years. Jake's friend Cully married his cheerleader girlfriend, and has been looking forward to the reunion so he can finally apologize to all the classmates he bullied in high school. However, after a few too many drinks, the jock-turned-family man ends up reverting back to his old ways instead. Meanwhile, longtime rivals Marty and A.J. spend the night still trying to one-up each other to impress the coolest girl in class, who now has a secret. The famous one of the group, Reeves, is now a well-known musician, but is still too shy to talk to the high school crush who inspired his one hit wonder.
| Brave |
| Director: Mark Andrews, Brenda Chapman |
| Lead Roles: Kelly Macdonald as Merida, Billy Connolly as King Fergus, Emma Thompson as Queen Elinor, Julie Walters as Witch, Robbie Coltrane as Lord Dingwall, Kevin McKidd as Lord MacGuffin, Craig Ferguson as Lord Macintosh |
| Initial Theatrical Release: June 21, 2012 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Keywords: 3-D, Royalty, Arranged Marriage, Curses, Prologue, Voiceover/Narration, Animals Gone Bad, Paralysis / Loss of a Limb, Coming of Age, 3-D - Shot in 3-D, Set in Scotland, Family Adventure |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Adventure, Digital Animation, Kids Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $237,282,182 |
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International BO: $317,324,350 |
Synopsis
A rugged and mythic Scotland is the setting for this action-adventure. The impetuous, tangle-haired Merida, though a daughter of royalty, would prefer to make her mark as a great archer. A clash of wills with her mother compels Merida to make a reckless choice, which unleashes unintended peril on her father's kingdom and her mother's life. Merida struggles with the unpredictable forces of nature, magic and a dark, ancient curse to set things right.
| Ted |
| Director: Seth MacFarlane |
| Lead Roles: Mark Wahlberg as John Bennett, Seth MacFarlane as Ted |
| Initial Theatrical Release: June 29, 2012 (Wide) by Universal |
| Keywords: Living Toys, Romance, Delayed Adulthood, Directing Yourself, Screenplay Written By the Star, Prologue, Epilogue, Spoiled Child, Motion Capture Performance, Buddy Comedy |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Animation/Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $218,665,740 |
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International BO: $337,350,887 |
Synopsis
TED tells the story of John Bennett, a grown man who must deal with the cherished teddy bear who came to life as the result of a childhood wish...and has refused to leave his side ever since
| Hotel Transylvania |
| Director: Genndy Tartakovsky |
| Lead Roles: Adam Sandler as Dracula, Andy Samberg as Johnnystein, Selena Gomez as Mavis, Kevin James as Frankenstein, Fran Drescher as Eunice, Steve Buscemi as Wayne, Molly Shannon as Wanda, David Spade as Griffin, Cee Lo Green as Murray |
| Initial Theatrical Release: September 27, 2012 (Wide) (Aruba) |
| Keywords: Monster, Werewolf, Vampire, Zombies, Romance, Letting Go, 3-D, Mummy, 3-D - Shot in 3-D, Kids Horror |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Adventure, Digital Animation, Kids Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $148,313,048 |
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International BO: $229,806,421 |
Synopsis
Welcome to the Hotel Transylvania, Dracula's lavish five-stake resort, where monsters and their families can live it up, free to be the monsters they are without humans to bother them. On one special weekend, Dracula has invited some of the world's most famous monsters - Frankenstein and his bride, the Mummy, the Invisible Man, a family of werewolves, and more - to celebrate his daughter Mavis's 118th birthday. For Drac, catering to all of these legendary monsters is no problem - but his world could come crashing down when one ordinary guy stumbles on the hotel and takes a shine to Mavis.
| The Bourne Legacy |
| Director: Tony Gilroy |
| Lead Roles: Jeremy Renner as Aaron Cross |
| Initial Theatrical Release: August 10, 2012 (Wide) by Universal |
| Keywords: Secret Agent, Government Corruption, Sequels Without Their Original Stars, Midquel, IMAX: DMR, Action Thriller |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Thriller/Suspense, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $113,203,870 |
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International BO: $167,152,050 |
Synopsis
The Bourne Legacy pulls back the curtain to expose a darker layer of intrigue, a deeper mythology, and a new hero who must battle to stay alive when his program suddenly becomes a liability. The Bourne Legacy is exactly that - the legacy - the aftermath - of what's come before. Bournes public exposure at the end of The Bourne Ultimatum sparks a bonfire that threatens to burn down decades of research and development into the building of better spies and warriors. Audiences will discover that there are actually a variety of intelligence programs, that the CIA's Treadstone was but one of the early developments and that Bourne's actions are creating a tremendous anxiety that other programs may be exposed.
| The Oogieloves in the BIG Balloon Adventure |
| Director: Matthew Diamond |
| Lead Roles: Misty Miller as Goobie, Stephanie Renz as Zoozie, Malerie Grady as Toofie |
| Initial Theatrical Release: August 29, 2012 (Wide) by Kenn Viselman Presents |
| Keywords: Gratuitous Cameos, Family Movie, Breaking the Fourth Wall |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Adventure, Live Action, Kids Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $1,065,907 |
Synopsis
It's Schluufy's birthday, and the Oogieloves (Goobie, Zoozie and Toofie), along with their friends J. Edgar, Windy Window and Ruffy, are organizing a party. (Shh! It's a secret.) Everything is going along just perfectly until J. Edgar trips and loses the last five magical balloons in all of Lovelyloveville--OH NO! The Oogiloves set out to find the magical balloons in time to save their friend's party. Along the way, they meet some very interesting characters indeed, including Dotty Rounder, Bobby Wobbly, Milky Marvin, Rosalie Rosebud and Lola and Lero Sombero. Can these new friends help them recover the magical balloons and get back to the cottage in time to celebrate Schluufy's surprise birthday?