The movie industry is making money, including a donation from Congress during the fiscal cliff psycho-drama. The list of the highest grossing movies of 2012 held a few surprises.Despite the fact that certain movies won the disdain of critics, they won a spot in the top twenty money makers of 2012:
- "Promethus" (20) $126,477,084
- "Lincoln" (19) $132,039,000
- "21 Jump Street" (18) $138,447,667
- "Taken 2" (17) $138,594,063
- "Hotel Transylvania" (16) $143,923,820
- "Snow White and the Huntsman" (15) $155,136,755
- "Ice Age-Continental Drift" (14) $161,075,066
- "Wreck It Ralph" (13) $175,665,000
- "Men in Black 3" (12) $179,020,854
- "Dr. Seuss' The Lorax" (11) $214,030,500
The top ten highest grossing films are a bit more predictable:
"
Madagascar 3 -Europe's Most Wanted"" ranked number 10 grossing $216,319,482, followed by "
Ted" at number 9, which pulled in $218,665,740. "
The Hobbit- An Unexpected Journey", newly released in December, garnered the number eight spot with $222,703,000. Based on the record box office attendance, many more dollars are expected to boost the film's ranking in 2013. Many failed to notice the potential of the computer-animated film "
Brave", produced by Pixar and distributed by Walt Disney Pictures. It took the number seven spot, grossing $237,236,938 in 2012. "
The Amazing Spider-Man" tells a different side of the story of superhero Peter Parker. In this film, the Marvel Comics character wowed the audience and took spot number six with box office receipts of $262,030,663.
Now, with all that information behind us, I'm sure you've been waiting for the top five grossing films of 2012. I thought four of the five were already expected and only one surprise in the bunch. Here's how they shook out:
Some say that "
Breaking Dawn-Pt. 2" could be the worst movie of 2012 and the film made the worst picture list for the Razzies. The romantic fantasy tells the story of Bella beginning a new life after being brought back from near-death after the birth of their daughter. The film ranks number five on the highest grossing list with $283,023,753 in receipts. Not to shabby, for a worst picture candidate.
To my surprise the latest installment in the James Bond franchise "
Skyfall" ranked number four on the list, $289,600,000. The movie is the twenty third film in the series and stars Daniel Craig in his third role as Bond. Despite criticism from "Pulp Fiction" Director Quentin Tarrintino, Rumors of an Oscar nomination abounded and adding receipts from early 2013, the film has exceeded the billion dollar threshold. Adele's "Skyfall" is the critics choice for best song. "Skyfall" was nominated for five Oscars by the Motion Picture Academy.
"The Hunger Games", based on a New York Times Best selling trilogy written by Suzanne Collins, landed the number three spot. The science adventure blockbuster was victorious at the People's Choice Awards winning favorite movie, action movie, and movie franchise, along with favorite movie actress and favorite on screen chemistry awards. The film grossed $408,010,092 and the second book
Catching Fire is scheduled for release in November 2013.
As expected, "
The Dark Knight Rises" won high honors, taking the number two spot by banking $448,139,099 in receipts. It's eight years after Batman has been branded an enemy of Gotham, that he returns to face a new terrorist leader, the evil Bane, and save the city from doom. The movie is the final installment of the three part
Marvel's "
The Avengers" took the number one spot in the race for highest grossing movie of 2012, raking in $623,357,910. Produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Pictures, the film showcases Marvel Comics superheroes Iron Man, the Hulk, Thor, and Captain America who come together to save the earth.
