| Rank | Release
| Genre
| Budget
| Running Time
| Gross | Theaters | Total Gross | Release Date | Distributor
| Estimated
|
|---|
| 1 | Skyfall | - | - | - | $13,731,823 | 121 | $15,872,425 | Oct 26 | Filmcompagniet | false |
| 2 | The Dark Knight Rises | - | - | - | $9,598,024 | 95 | $9,598,024 | Jul 20 | Warner Bros. | false |
| 3 | This Life | - | - | - | $9,235,737 | 111 | $9,388,513 | Mar 1 | United International Pictures | false |
| 4 | The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey | - | - | - | $8,817,788 | 206 | $13,546,216 | Dec 12 | Filmcompagniet | false |
| 5 | Love Is All You Need | - | - | - | $7,000,730 | 125 | $7,193,383 | Sep 6 | Nordisk Film | false |
| 6 | A Royal Affair | - | - | - | $6,342,008 | 117 | $6,586,880 | Mar 29 | Nordisk Film | false |
| 7 | The Avengers | - | - | - | $5,081,339 | 125 | $5,081,339 | Apr 26 | Walt Disney Pictures | false |
| 8 | Ice Age: Continental Drift | - | - | - | $4,766,055 | 224 | $4,803,226 | Jun 28 | 20th Century Fox International | false |
| 9 | Far til fire: Til søs | - | - | - | $4,695,144 | 134 | $5,056,491 | Oct 4 | Scanbox Entertainment | false |
| 10 | The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 | - | - | - | $4,577,156 | 100 | $4,999,912 | Nov 15 | Nordisk Film | false |
| 11 | The Intouchables | - | - | - | $4,515,269 | 100 | $8,692,205 | Nov 22 | Scanbox Entertainment | false |
| 12 | Min søsters børn og guldgraverne | - | - | - | $3,637,969 | 102 | $3,746,770 | Feb 2 | Filmcompagniet | false |
| 13 | The Hunger Games | - | - | - | $3,270,434 | 74 | $3,396,860 | Mar 22 | Nordisk Film | false |
| 14 | Puss in Boots | - | - | - | $3,199,162 | 136 | $3,290,897 | Feb 2 | United International Pictures | false |
| 15 | Ted | - | - | - | $2,969,380 | 64 | $3,013,504 | Sep 6 | United International Pictures | false |
| 16 | Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted | - | - | - | $2,833,915 | 169 | $2,898,510 | Aug 2 | United International Pictures | false |
| 17 | Marie Krøyer | - | - | - | $2,814,148 | 109 | $2,841,589 | Sep 27 | Filmcompagniet | false |
| 18 | Brave | - | - | - | $2,759,770 | 174 | $2,827,688 | Aug 30 | Walt Disney Pictures | false |
| 19 | The Amazing Spider-Man | - | - | - | $2,758,917 | 154 | $2,758,917 | Jul 3 | - | false |
| 20 | Almost Perfect | - | - | - | $2,570,893 | 107 | $2,626,013 | Oct 4 | Nordisk Film | false |
| 21 | Ivan the Incredible | - | - | - | $2,126,993 | 150 | $2,242,676 | May 16 | - | false |
| 22 | The Iron Lady | - | - | - | $1,995,495 | 98 | $2,031,632 | Feb 23 | Scanbox Entertainment | false |
| 23 | American Reunion | - | - | - | $1,940,974 | 52 | $1,968,734 | Apr 5 | United International Pictures | false |
| 24 | Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows | - | - | - | $1,925,332 | 102 | $3,745,236 | Dec 25 | Warner Bros. | false |
| 25 | J. Edgar | - | - | - | $1,831,976 | 96 | $1,862,861 | Jan 19 | Warner Bros. | false |
| 26 | The Descendants | - | - | - | $1,814,735 | 46 | $1,825,137 | Feb 16 | 20th Century Fox International | false |
| 27 | Taken 2 | - | - | - | $1,740,373 | 47 | $1,790,918 | Oct 4 | Scanbox Entertainment | false |
| 28 | Snow White and the Huntsman | - | - | - | $1,716,318 | 59 | $1,741,526 | Jun 7 | United International Pictures | false |
| 29 | Mirror Mirror | - | - | - | $1,680,434 | 72 | $1,680,434 | Mar 29 | Nordisk Film | false |
| 30 | A Hijacking | - | - | - | $1,625,672 | 93 | $1,661,042 | Sep 20 | Nordisk Film | false |
| 31 | Prometheus | - | - | - | $1,607,713 | 107 | $1,667,902 | May 31 | 20th Century Fox International | false |
| 32 | The Dictator | - | - | - | $1,514,924 | 57 | $1,648,857 | May 16 | United International Pictures | false |
| 33 | Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked | - | - | - | $1,457,530 | 109 | $3,373,955 | Dec 15 | 20th Century Fox International | false |
| 34 | Hope Springs | - | - | - | $1,434,160 | 102 | $1,551,373 | Nov 15 | United International Pictures | false |
| 35 | The Expendables 2 | - | - | - | $1,384,833 | 66 | $1,418,178 | Aug 30 | United International Pictures | false |
| 36 | Men in Black³ | - | - | - | $1,107,982 | 146 | $1,193,146 | May 24 | Sony Pictures Releasing | false |
| 37 | Titanic 2012 3D Release | - | - | - | $1,020,559 | 72 | $1,156,246 | Apr 5 | 20th Century Fox International | false |
| 38 | The Pirates! Band of Misfits | - | - | - | $957,261 | 137 | $957,261 | Mar 29 | Sony Pictures Releasing | false |
| 39 | Nobel's Last Will | - | - | - | $944,405 | 105 | $966,327 | Jun 7 | Nordisk Film | false |
| 40 | The Lorax | - | - | - | $934,756 | 98 | $953,432 | Mar 29 | United International Pictures | false |
| 41 | 21 Jump Street | - | - | - | $932,870 | 56 | $945,076 | Jun 14 | - | false |
| 42 | The Artist | - | - | - | $932,461 | 41 | $950,557 | Feb 9 | Scanbox Entertainment | false |
| 43 | A Dangerous Method | - | - | - | $922,277 | 77 | $936,755 | Jun 21 | Scanbox Entertainment | false |
| 44 | The Secret of the Gods | - | - | - | $908,627 | 101 | $908,627 | Oct 11 | Walt Disney Pictures | false |
| 45 | The Bourne Legacy | - | - | - | $882,681 | 79 | $941,833 | Aug 16 | United International Pictures | false |
| 46 | Dark Shadows | - | - | - | $842,400 | 77 | $842,400 | May 10 | Warner Bros. | false |
| 47 | Hotel Transylvania | - | - | - | $794,791 | 129 | $450,587 | Nov 8 | - | false |
| 48 | The Lion King 2011 3D Release | - | - | - | $784,280 | 87 | $784,656 | Jan 19 | Walt Disney Pictures | false |
| 49 | Paranormal Activity 4 | - | - | - | $770,349 | 47 | $770,349 | Oct 18 | United International Pictures | false |
| 50 | Excuse Me | - | - | - | $765,568 | 77 | $768,538 | Jan 5 | Nordisk Film | false |
| 51 | John Carter | - | - | - | $738,830 | 99 | $738,830 | Mar 8 | Walt Disney Pictures | false |
| 52 | Life of Pi | - | - | - | $727,712 | 120 | $2,869,653 | Dec 25 | 20th Century Fox International | false |
| 53 | Little Brother, Big Trouble: A Christmas Adventure | - | - | - | $718,151 | 86 | $754,699 | Nov 1 | Nordisk Film | false |
| 54 | Rise of the Guardians | - | - | - | $686,889 | 106 | $867,390 | Nov 22 | United International Pictures | false |
| 55 | Step Up Revolution | - | - | - | $664,762 | 51 | $687,818 | Aug 9 | Nordisk Film | false |
| 56 | Argo | - | - | - | $664,295 | 58 | $913,948 | Nov 8 | Filmcompagniet | false |
| 57 | Max Pinlig 3 - på Roskilde | - | - | - | $639,695 | 90 | $1,871,079 | Dec 25 | Filmcompagniet | false |
| 58 | LOL | - | - | - | $629,121 | 49 | $639,145 | Jun 28 | Scanbox Entertainment | false |
| 59 | Battleship | - | - | - | $629,098 | 55 | $629,098 | Apr 12 | United International Pictures | false |
| 60 | The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel | - | - | - | $619,348 | 47 | $619,482 | Mar 22 | 20th Century Fox International | false |
| 61 | Looper | - | - | - | $609,311 | 23 | $617,660 | Oct 4 | United International Pictures | false |
| 62 | The Hypnotist | - | - | - | $605,813 | 83 | $916,246 | Dec 6 | Filmcompagniet | false |
| 63 | Primates of the Caribbean | - | - | - | $583,038 | 81 | $605,448 | Oct 11 | Filmcompagniet | false |
| 64 | To Rome with Love | - | - | - | $576,509 | 59 | $588,652 | Aug 2 | Scanbox Entertainment | false |
| 65 | Wrath of the Titans | - | - | - | $561,479 | 64 | $561,479 | Mar 29 | Warner Bros. | false |
| 66 | The Reunion | - | - | - | $561,462 | 87 | $6,787,644 | Oct 13 | Nordisk Film | false |
| 67 | Happy Feet Two | - | - | - | $554,274 | 142 | $1,195,385 | Dec 25 | Sandrew Metronome Distribution Sverige AB | false |
| 68 | Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace 2012 3D Release | - | - | - | $548,479 | 71 | $571,227 | Feb 9 | 20th Century Fox International | false |
| 69 | This Means War | - | - | - | $546,837 | 57 | $570,254 | Feb 23 | 20th Century Fox International | false |
| 70 | Hamilton: In the Interest of the Nation | - | - | - | $536,576 | 69 | $588,679 | Feb 23 | Walt Disney Pictures | false |
| 71 | We Need to Talk About Kevin | - | - | - | $526,845 | 64 | $530,680 | Apr 12 | Filmcompagniet | false |
| 72 | Talenttyven | - | - | - | $513,654 | 78 | $536,147 | Oct 11 | Filmcompagniet | false |
| 73 | Safe House | - | - | - | $510,423 | 34 | $518,639 | Feb 16 | United International Pictures | false |
| 74 | The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo | - | - | - | $505,040 | 98 | $971,825 | Dec 21 | Sony Pictures Releasing | false |
| 75 | Hugo | - | - | - | $502,260 | 63 | $508,003 | Mar 15 | United International Pictures | false |
| 76 | Real Steel | - | - | - | $499,525 | 63 | $520,252 | Jan 5 | Walt Disney Pictures | false |
| 77 | Total Recall | - | - | - | $496,335 | 61 | $496,335 | Aug 9 | - | false |
| 78 | The Ides of March | - | - | - | $487,379 | 39 | $496,603 | Mar 15 | Filmcompagniet | false |
| 79 | You & Me Forever | - | - | - | $467,869 | 54 | $471,159 | Sep 13 | - | false |
| 80 | The Inbetweeners | - | - | - | $435,292 | 42 | $439,866 | Jan 5 | Nordisk Film | false |
| 81 | Astérix and Obélix: God Save Britannia | - | - | - | $412,463 | 91 | $685,230 | Oct 17 | United International Pictures | false |
| 82 | My Week with Marilyn | - | - | - | $381,515 | 42 | $408,762 | Jan 26 | Scanbox Entertainment | false |
| 83 | Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy | - | - | - | $367,703 | 26 | $367,703 | Feb 9 | Filmcompagniet | false |
| 84 | Over the Edge | - | - | - | $351,178 | 69 | $351,723 | May 3 | Nordisk Film | false |
| 85 | Magic Mike | - | - | - | $345,970 | 36 | $800,275 | Aug 23 | Miracle Films | false |
| 86 | Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter | - | - | - | $343,474 | 87 | $352,450 | Aug 2 | 20th Century Fox International | false |
| 87 | Project X | - | - | - | $341,744 | 42 | $355,984 | Mar 8 | Warner Bros. | false |
| 88 | Moonrise Kingdom | - | - | - | $322,875 | 23 | $330,598 | Sep 13 | Camera Film | false |
| 89 | The Woman in Black | - | - | - | $297,682 | 44 | $297,682 | Feb 2 | Filmcompagniet | false |
| 90 | Thor: Legend of the Magical Hammer | - | - | - | $283,687 | 89 | $283,687 | Apr 26 | Nordisk Film | false |
| 91 | The Vow | - | - | - | $268,488 | 34 | $357,881 | May 16 | Filmcompagniet | false |
| 92 | Lawless | - | - | - | $258,265 | 50 | $258,265 | Oct 11 | Filmcompagniet | false |
| 93 | The Watch | - | - | - | $248,844 | 55 | $249,173 | Aug 23 | 20th Century Fox International | false |
| 94 | Sinister | - | - | - | $241,234 | 27 | $245,104 | Nov 1 | Scanbox Entertainment | false |
| 95 | Shame | - | - | - | $239,000 | 10 | $250,588 | Mar 8 | Camera Film | false |
| 96 | The Twitchers | - | - | - | $232,792 | 83 | $242,951 | Jun 7 | Filmcompagniet | false |
| 97 | Pina | - | - | - | $232,381 | 7 | $246,559 | Jan 12 | - | false |
| 98 | Albert Nobbs | - | - | - | $224,451 | 44 | $253,644 | Aug 9 | Miracle Films | false |
| 99 | Contraband | - | - | - | $198,339 | 34 | $198,742 | Mar 22 | United International Pictures | false |
| 100 | The Adventures of Tintin | - | - | - | $189,789 | 286 | $6,764,564 | Oct 27 | Sony Pictures Releasing | false |
| 101 | Dredd | - | - | - | $175,779 | 29 | $175,779 | Sep 27 | Filmcompagniet | false |
| 102 | Journey 2: The Mysterious Island | - | - | - | $172,798 | 33 | $172,798 | May 3 | Warner Bros. | false |
| 103 | In Time | - | - | - | $171,841 | 55 | $861,887 | Dec 1 | 20th Century Fox International | false |
| 104 | Adventures in Zambezia | - | - | - | $162,658 | 75 | $343,823 | Dec 20 | Scanbox Entertainment | false |
| 105 | The Possession | - | - | - | $162,515 | 36 | $162,705 | Nov 22 | Nordisk Film | false |
| 106 | Palme | - | - | - | $161,057 | 10 | $161,394 | Oct 18 | Camera Film | false |
| 107 | Iron Sky | - | - | - | $158,313 | 15 | $191,407 | Apr 19 | United International Pictures | false |
| 108 | War Horse | - | - | - | $152,488 | 51 | $152,919 | Jan 26 | Walt Disney Pictures | false |
| 109 | Salmon Fishing in the Yemen | - | - | - | $148,706 | 37 | $150,628 | May 31 | Filmcompagniet | false |
| 110 | What to Expect When You're Expecting | - | - | - | $144,961 | 46 | $152,300 | May 24 | United International Pictures | false |
| 111 | The Lucky One | - | - | - | $140,450 | 11 | $140,450 | Jun 7 | Warner Bros. | false |
| 112 | New Year's Eve | - | - | - | $136,722 | 77 | $906,488 | Dec 8 | Warner Bros. | false |
| 113 | Killing Them Softly | - | - | - | $135,654 | 22 | $139,008 | Dec 6 | United International Pictures | false |
| 114 | The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 | - | - | - | $133,933 | 89 | $4,310,247 | Nov 17 | Nordisk Film | false |
| 115 | Finding Nemo 2012 3D Release | - | - | - | $133,551 | 67 | $334,642 | Dec 25 | Walt Disney Pictures | false |
| 116 | End of Watch | - | - | - | $131,549 | 47 | $147,798 | Nov 29 | Nordisk Film | false |
| 117 | Chronicle | - | - | - | $124,734 | 49 | $289,453 | Apr 19 | 20th Century Fox International | false |
| 118 | Martha Marcy May Marlene | - | - | - | $111,972 | 8 | $111,972 | Jun 28 | Camera Film | false |
| 119 | ParaNorman | - | - | - | $103,991 | 27 | $103,991 | Sep 20 | United International Pictures | false |
| 120 | Bachelorette | - | - | - | $103,042 | 34 | $148,431 | Sep 13 | Scanbox Entertainment | false |
| 121 | Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close | - | - | - | $102,322 | 35 | $197,973 | Mar 1 | Warner Bros. | false |
| 122 | Those Who Kill: Shadow of the Past | - | - | - | $95,956 | 66 | $134,502 | Mar 15 | Filmcompagniet | false |
| 123 | Weekend | - | - | - | $89,021 | 5 | $90,315 | Jul 28 | - | false |
| 124 | Amour | - | - | - | $84,891 | 36 | $757,992 | Dec 20 | Camera Film | false |
| 125 | Barbara | - | - | - | $84,675 | 9 | $101,675 | Nov 29 | United International Pictures | false |
| 126 | The Lady Shogun and Her Men 2012 Re-release | - | - | - | $83,300 | 50 | $112,852 | Apr 26 | Scanbox Entertainment | false |
| 127 | This Must Be the Place | - | - | - | $81,790 | 8 | $81,790 | Jan 12 | United International Pictures | false |
| 128 | On the Road | - | - | - | $75,151 | 7 | $75,151 | Oct 4 | United International Pictures | false |
| 129 | Monsieur Lazhar | - | - | - | $74,154 | 13 | $74,154 | Oct 11 | - | false |
| 130 | The Help | - | - | - | $72,773 | 98 | $1,694,204 | Nov 17 | Walt Disney Pictures | false |
| 131 | Savages | - | - | - | $71,518 | 18 | $73,809 | Oct 11 | United International Pictures | false |
| 132 | Little White Lies | - | - | - | $70,924 | 15 | $79,777 | May 16 | Miracle Films | false |
| 133 | The Darkest Hour | - | - | - | $69,780 | 42 | $69,780 | Jan 12 | 20th Century Fox International | false |
| 134 | Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol | - | - | - | $69,764 | 17 | $2,738,631 | Jan 26 | United International Pictures | false |
| 135 | Wuthering Heights | - | - | - | $65,031 | 13 | $66,659 | May 24 | Miracle Films | false |
| 136 | The Kid with a Bike | - | - | - | $61,061 | 13 | $86,617 | Apr 26 | - | false |
| 137 | Searching for Sugar Man | - | - | - | $57,895 | 5 | $159,239 | Oct 4 | Camera Film | false |
| 138 | The Devil Inside | - | - | - | $51,091 | 13 | $51,091 | Mar 1 | United International Pictures | false |
| 139 | We Have a Pope | - | - | - | $50,429 | 10 | $50,429 | Jul 12 | Camera Film | false |
| 140 | Piranha 3DD | - | - | - | $48,387 | 37 | $48,387 | Jun 14 | United International Pictures | false |
| 141 | Get the Gringo | - | - | - | $47,949 | 34 | $53,576 | Jun 14 | Filmcompagniet | false |
| 142 | Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance | - | - | - | $47,764 | 25 | $162,187 | Feb 23 | Nordisk Film | false |
| 143 | Carnage | - | - | - | $47,537 | 6 | $48,662 | Feb 2 | United International Pictures | false |
| 144 | Delicacy | - | - | - | $46,792 | 5 | $49,424 | Jul 28 | United International Pictures | false |
| 145 | Eddie: The Sleepwalking Cannibal | - | - | - | $43,972 | 44 | $43,972 | Jul 12 | Nordisk Film | false |
| 146 | Take This Waltz | - | - | - | $43,000 | 22 | $50,195 | Aug 16 | - | false |
| 147 | Holy Motors | - | - | - | $42,140 | 7 | $42,140 | Nov 15 | Camera Film | false |
| 148 | The Chef | - | - | - | $41,666 | 16 | $68,167 | Aug 23 | Miracle Films | false |
| 149 | Le Havre | - | - | - | $35,846 | 6 | $35,846 | Mar 15 | Camera Film | false |
| 150 | Larry Crowne | - | - | - | $33,974 | 9 | $92,623 | Dec 25 | Filmcompagniet | false |
| 151 | American Masters: Woody Allen: A Documentary | - | - | - | $32,989 | 18 | $65,574 | Jul 5 | Scanbox Entertainment | false |
| 152 | Jane Eyre | - | - | - | $32,348 | 12 | $313,708 | Nov 10 | Filmcompagniet | false |
| 153 | Drive | - | - | - | $30,892 | 19 | $1,278,666 | Sep 15 | - | false |
| 154 | The Last Journey | - | - | - | $30,274 | 86 | $286,342 | Dec 15 | United International Pictures | false |
| 155 | Elles | - | - | - | $29,202 | 6 | $30,715 | Oct 25 | Camera Film | false |
| 156 | The Grey | - | - | - | $26,634 | 12 | $26,634 | Mar 15 | United International Pictures | false |
| 157 | Lærkevej - Til Døden os Skiller | - | - | - | $25,144 | 17 | $1,302,638 | Feb 2 | Nordisk Film | false |
| 158 | Moneyball | - | - | - | $24,810 | 8 | $108,552 | Dec 15 | Sony Pictures Releasing | false |
| 159 | Footnote | - | - | - | $23,557 | 8 | $27,512 | Sep 6 | Miracle Films | false |
| 160 | W.E. | - | - | - | $22,042 | 33 | $24,151 | Apr 19 | Filmcompagniet | false |
| 161 | Lockout | - | - | - | $20,642 | 5 | $20,642 | Jun 21 | Nordisk Film | false |
| 162 | The Raven | - | - | - | $18,739 | 24 | $28,683 | May 16 | Nordisk Film | false |
| 163 | The Secret World of Arrietty | - | - | - | $18,135 | 22 | $141,225 | Dec 25 | Camera Film | false |
| 164 | The Deep Blue Sea | - | - | - | $17,074 | 8 | $17,074 | Sep 20 | Camera Film | false |
| 165 | The Lady | - | - | - | $16,960 | 32 | $144,073 | Apr 26 | Scanbox Entertainment | false |
| 166 | Haywire | - | - | - | $16,520 | 5 | $19,112 | Apr 19 | Nordisk Film | false |
| 167 | Hysteria | - | - | - | $15,506 | 28 | $183,800 | Dec 1 | Scanbox Entertainment | false |
| 168 | The Imposter | - | - | - | $15,502 | 5 | $18,786 | Oct 18 | Miracle Films | false |
| 169 | Tower Heist | - | - | - | $13,717 | 48 | $691,885 | Nov 10 | United International Pictures | false |
| 170 | Chernobyl Diaries | - | - | - | $12,762 | 2 | $12,762 | Sep 20 | Filmcompagniet | false |
| 171 | The Cold Light of Day | - | - | - | $12,545 | 5 | $12,545 | Jul 12 | Nordisk Film | false |
| 172 | Think Like a Man | - | - | - | $11,381 | 3 | $11,381 | Dec 6 | - | false |
| 173 | Act of Valor | - | - | - | $11,073 | 5 | $11,073 | May 3 | Nordisk Film | false |
| 174 | A Separation | - | - | - | $9,672 | 3 | $90,925 | Nov 10 | - | false |
| 175 | Arthur Christmas | - | - | - | $8,516 | 106 | $1,054,525 | Nov 24 | Sony Pictures Releasing | false |
| 176 | A Caretaker's Tale | - | - | - | $6,950 | 14 | $6,950 | Oct 25 | Nordisk Film | false |
| 177 | Seven Psychopaths | - | - | - | $6,732 | 1 | $6,732 | Dec 25 | Nordisk Film | false |
| 178 | The Cabin in the Woods | - | - | - | $5,820 | 6 | $110,160 | May 10 | 20th Century Fox International | false |
| 179 | The Snows of Kilimanjaro | - | - | - | $5,234 | 8 | $45,363 | Jun 14 | Camera Film | false |
| 180 | That's My Boy | - | - | - | $2,942 | 2 | $2,942 | Aug 23 | - | false |
| 181 | Caesar Must Die | - | - | - | $2,795 | 8 | $2,795 | Dec 13 | - | false |
