New Zealand Box Office For 2012

RankRelease GrossTheatersTotal GrossRelease DateDistributor
1The Avengers$6,301,675115$7,140,832Apr 25Walt Disney Pictures
2The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey$5,618,626203$7,449,329Dec 12Warner Bros.
3Skyfall$5,397,862130$6,374,782Nov 22Sony Pictures Releasing
4The Hunger Games$4,736,68992$4,736,689Mar 22Roadshow Films
5The Dark Knight Rises$4,646,304157$4,646,304Jul 19Warner Bros.
6The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel$4,191,26098$11Mar 2220th Century Fox International
7The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2$4,124,815125$4,292,992Nov 15Hoyts Distribution
8Ice Age: Continental Drift$3,722,042169$3,725,250Jun 2820th Century Fox International
9Ted$3,537,85680$3,537,856Jul 12United International Pictures
10Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted$2,851,251105$2,851,251Sep 20Paramount Pictures International
11Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows$2,627,58397$2,627,583Jan 5Warner Bros.
12The Adventures of Tintin$2,626,130112$4,380,123Dec 26Paramount Pictures International
13Brave$2,526,904151$2,526,904Jun 21Walt Disney Pictures
14Taken 2$2,499,181126$2,550,416Oct 1120th Century Fox International
15Snow White and the Huntsman$2,484,43490$2,507,328Jun 21United International Pictures
16The Amazing Spider-Man$2,320,178148$2,574,009Jul 5Sony Pictures Releasing
17Men in Black³$2,282,702108$2,282,702May 24Sony Pictures Releasing
18The Lorax$2,073,42175$2,146,121Mar 29United International Pictures
19Prometheus$2,062,019151$2,124,792Jun 720th Century Fox International
20Hotel Transylvania$1,934,444100$1,934,444Sep 27Sony Pictures Releasing
21Looper$1,652,35158$1,652,351Sep 27Roadshow Films
22The Bourne Legacy$1,640,41587$1,652,279Aug 16United International Pictures
23Pitch Perfect$1,545,81648$1,729,369Oct 4United International Pictures
24Sione's 2: Unfinished Business$1,458,46089$1,498,227Jan 19Sony Pictures Releasing
25Magic Mike$1,289,87152$1,336,784Jul 26Roadshow Films
26Dark Shadows$1,268,65085$1,268,650May 10United International Pictures
27The Vow$1,239,10252$1,271,484Feb 9Sony Pictures Releasing
28The Iron Lady$1,231,37561$1,643,008Dec 26Hoyts Distribution
29Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy$1,225,53557$1,225,535Jan 19United International Pictures
30The Descendants$1,209,77272$1,209,772Jan 2620th Century Fox International
31Battleship$1,201,12972$1,201,129Apr 12United International Pictures
32Hope Springs$1,067,22373$1,093,199Aug 23Roadshow Films
33The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo$1,048,38678$1,048,386Jan 26Sony Pictures Releasing
34Step Up Revolution$1,045,90049$1,062,204Aug 2United International Pictures
35Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked$1,045,79892$1,953,736Dec 1520th Century Fox International
36The Expendables 2$1,002,15656$1,002,156Aug 30Roadshow Films
37Chronicle$994,44368$994,443Feb 220th Century Fox International
38American Reunion$993,51550$993,515Apr 5United International Pictures
3921 Jump Street$978,70249$978,702Mar 22Sony Pictures Releasing
40Salmon Fishing in the Yemen$965,83850$1,080,211May 17Roadshow Films
41War Horse$944,37773$944,377Jan 1220th Century Fox International
42The Dictator$939,54365$1,000,921May 17Paramount Pictures International
43Total Recall$933,09557$933,095Aug 23Sony Pictures Releasing
44Hugo$927,20962$927,209Jan 12Paramount Pictures International
45The Muppets$911,64075$1,170,577Dec 29Walt Disney Pictures
46Argo$874,87660$1,118,690Oct 25Warner Bros.
47Titanic
2012 3D Release
$872,07569$877,947Apr 520th Century Fox International
48What to Expect When You're Expecting$871,04056$909,617May 31Roadshow Films
49Paranormal Activity 4$860,11450$860,114Oct 18Paramount Pictures International
50The Sapphires$841,12163$963,322Sep 27Hopscotch Films
51The Intouchables$831,81440$1,060,609Oct 25Roadshow Films
52Wrath of the Titans$823,10366$823,103Mar 29Warner Bros.
53Wreck-It Ralph$795,249111$2,308,534Dec 20Walt Disney Pictures
54Happy Feet Two$763,647123$1,152,727Dec 26Roadshow Films
55John Carter$749,937101$749,937Mar 8Walt Disney Pictures
56Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days$744,50766$764,125Sep 2720th Century Fox International
57Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol$740,25673$2,208,169Dec 15Paramount Pictures International
58Journey 2: The Mysterious Island$684,05279$684,052Jan 19Warner Bros.
59Underworld: Awakening$670,08249$670,082Mar 1Sony Pictures Releasing
60The Five-Year Engagement$655,40454$655,404May 3United International Pictures
61Deano and Nige's Best Last Day Ever$648,37758$666,832Sep 20Hopscotch Films
62The Pirates! Band of Misfits$633,57981$633,579Apr 5Sony Pictures Releasing
63Safe House$598,67148$598,671Feb 9United International Pictures
64The Lucky One$590,18351$622,517Apr 19Roadshow Films
65Resident Evil: Retribution$580,15550$580,155Sep 13Sony Pictures Releasing
66Dredd$579,30050$594,149Oct 4Hoyts Distribution
67This Means War$562,56495$643,257Feb 1620th Century Fox International
68Rock of Ages$562,34073$562,340Jun 14Warner Bros.
69We Bought a Zoo$533,83470$784,125Dec 2620th Century Fox International
70Mirror Mirror$527,88347$536,120Mar 29Roadshow Films
71Hysteria$518,42355$561,840Sep 6Hopscotch Films
72Contraband$508,35345$508,353Feb 23United International Pictures
73The Campaign$449,60246$449,602Aug 9Warner Bros.
74The Darkest Hour$439,80767$439,807Jan 1220th Century Fox International
75My Week with Marilyn$422,58938$422,589Mar 8Roadshow Films
76Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter$417,930105$417,930Aug 220th Century Fox International
77Moonrise Kingdom$415,35431$471,016Aug 30United International Pictures
78Puss in Boots$409,254119$1,869,689Dec 8Paramount Pictures International
79Dolphin Tale$369,59281$369,592Jan 5Warner Bros.
80Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
2012 3D Release
$368,87753$368,877Feb 920th Century Fox International
81The Artist$366,36619$367,203Feb 9Roadshow Films
82Quartet$361,72279$1,946,662Dec 27Paramount Pictures International
83Part of Me$335,69248$442,403Jul 5Paramount Pictures International
84Killing Them Softly$335,30530$343,449Oct 18Hoyts Distribution
85The Way
2012 Re-release
$330,04727$333,199Apr 26-
86Margin Call$320,14535$328,713May 10-
87The Watch$311,57068$311,570Sep 1320th Century Fox International
88The Grey$308,92752$321,869May 3Hoyts Distribution
89A Separation$299,29939$340,276Apr 19Hopscotch Films
90Arbitrage$287,32144$299,840Nov 1Madman Entertainment
91The Women on the 6th Floor$281,65632$320,756Mar 29Palace Films
92Tower Heist$273,75451$549,880Dec 26United International Pictures
93A Royal Affair$271,76135$271,761Jun 21Madman Entertainment
94A Few Best Men$267,53856$269,030Feb 2Hoyts Distribution
95The Door$261,30842$261,308Jun 28Rialto Distribution
96The Secret of the Gods$258,03537$258,035Sep 27Walt Disney Pictures
97The Well-Digger's Daughter$256,25524$257,443Jun 14Madman Entertainment
98The Chef$234,34840$238,047Aug 2Hoyts Distribution
99Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance$233,80042$233,800Mar 15Warner Bros.
100The Angels' Share$233,74949$306,635Oct 18Vendetta Films
101Safe$232,07235$268,778Jun 21Hoyts Distribution
102Jack and Jill$224,51245$224,512Feb 23Sony Pictures Releasing
103Alex Cross$222,93848$232,532Nov 1Hoyts Distribution
104The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1$221,32668$3,656,570Nov 17Hoyts Distribution
105Housefull 2$210,7128$210,712Apr 5-
106The Ides of March$210,02640$211,114Feb 16Roadshow Films
107Project X$203,72641$203,726Mar 1Warner Bros.
108We Need to Talk About Kevin$194,13143$194,131Mar 1Hopscotch Films
109Savages$188,69137$188,691Sep 13United International Pictures
110StreetDance 2
2012 Re-release
$186,04443$187,123Apr 12Hoyts Distribution
111Ek Tha Tiger$182,54616$182,546Aug 16Forum Hungary
112Monsieur Lazhar$182,39926$211,671Nov 15Palace Films
113Good for Nothing$179,94653$186,119May 3-
114Your Sister's Sister$178,58431$203,156Sep 13Madman Entertainment
115Frankenweenie$178,18945$178,189Oct 18Walt Disney Pictures
116Hit and Run$177,99940$178,520Sep 6-
117Midnight in Paris$177,75029$845,419Oct 13Rialto Distribution
118Searching for Sugar Man$177,49826$324,478Oct 11Madman Entertainment
119Finding Nemo
2012 3D Release
$176,64645$1,313Sep 6Walt Disney Pictures
120Talaash: The Answer Lies Within$171,20713$171,207Dec 2Mind Blowing Films
121Headhunters$163,19236$163,192Mar 8Rialto Distribution
122Albert Nobbs$162,05927$207,112Dec 26Hopscotch Films
123Le Havre$159,63721$191,561May 31Rialto Distribution
124The Three Stooges$153,10649$153,106Jun 2820th Century Fox International
125Moneyball$150,01122$150,011Feb 16Sony Pictures Releasing
126Mental$147,12346$147,123Oct 25United International Pictures
127Ruby Sparks$146,87542$146,875Sep 2020th Century Fox International
128Jab Tak Hai Jaan$146,53416$159,088Nov 15Forum Hungary
129Melancholia$142,11815$247,496Dec 22Madman Entertainment
130Dabangg 2$141,75912$171,177Dec 20-
131Late Bloomers$139,69823$139,698Jul 19Madman Entertainment
132Derby Dogs$139,52858$155,896Sep 27Rialto Distribution
133Cheerful Weather for the Wedding$138,70134$152,491Aug 16Vendetta Films
134New Year's Eve$137,01255$1,042,469Dec 8Warner Bros.
135Bol Bachchan$135,4339$135,433Jul 5Forum Hungary
136Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close$135,24929$135,249Feb 23Warner Bros.
137Parental Guidance$134,13964$609,606Dec 2720th Century Fox International
138The First Grader$132,99433$274,894Dec 8Rialto Distribution
139OMG: Oh My God!$129,67811$129,678Sep 27Forum Hungary
140Killer Elite$128,12033$128,120Feb 16Walt Disney Pictures
141Safety Not Guaranteed$127,83136$142,083Oct 11Rialto Distribution
142The Devil Inside$124,15630$124,156Mar 1Paramount Pictures International
143Tortoise in Love$122,92829$122,928Jun 14Rialto Distribution
144Letters to Father Jacob
2012 Re-release
$118,94416$123,060Jun 7Rialto Distribution
145The Raid: Redemption$117,10519$117,105Mar 22Madman Entertainment
146Bernie$109,46812$109,468Aug 16Madman Entertainment
147Players$109,11212$109,112Jan 5Forum Hungary
148J. Edgar$108,90422$108,904Feb 2Warner Bros.
149Exhibition on Screen: Leonardo from the National Gallery, London$107,72639$107,726Feb 16Rialto Distribution
150The Sessions$105,29520$116,199Nov 820th Century Fox International
151Buck$99,50522$135,594Jan 19Madman Entertainment
152Painted Skin: The Resurrection$96,3813$96,381Jun 28Incubate
153Take This Waltz$93,80324$93,803Aug 9Rialto Distribution
154Beasts of the Southern Wild$92,94231$188,507Nov 29Hoyts Distribution
155Bel Ami$91,01258$93,852Jul 26Hopscotch Films
156The Metropolitan Opera HD Live: Verdi: La Traviata$88,29525$3,279May 17Rialto Distribution
157Drive$87,86037$701,146Nov 3-
158Agneepath$80,1908$80,190Jan 26-
159Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel$79,60810$340,473Nov 15Rialto Distribution
160Café de Flore$72,08926$73,560Jun 21Hoyts Distribution
161The Most Fun You Can Have Dying$69,30340$69,303Apr 26Rialto Distribution
162Red Dog$68,41873$429,052Dec 1Roadshow Films
163Love Is All You Need$68,32427$111,503Dec 13Madman Entertainment
164Bait$67,69537$42,465May 21Paramount Pictures International
165The Kid with a Bike$66,66315$96,096May 10Madman Entertainment
166I Wish$65,37811$82,491Aug 9Rialto Distribution
167Rowdy Rathore$65,06211$65,062May 31Forum Hungary
168Buried Secrets
2010 Re-release
$63,11620$100,197Feb 16Madman Entertainment
169Nobel's Last Will$61,19225$61,192May 31Rialto Distribution
170Beauty and the Beast
2010 3D Release
$59,71747$59,717Aug 12Walt Disney Pictures
171National Theatre Live: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time$59,29314$59,293Oct 4Rialto Distribution
172Where Do We Go Now?$59,09716$95,705Sep 27Hopscotch Films
173Anton Chekhov's the Duel$58,99512$72,563Jan 5Rialto Distribution
174Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu$58,5997$58,599Feb 9Mind Blowing Films
175Chinese Take-Away$58,53914$64,525May 10Rialto Distribution
176Young Adult$56,52718$56,527Jan 26Paramount Pictures International
177Son of Sardaar$55,86012$70,796Nov 15-
178Cocktail$55,8468$55,846Jul 12-
179Back to 1942$55,7833$55,783Nov 29Incubate
180Nitro Circus: The Movie$53,65527$53,655Nov 15United International Pictures
181Jatt & Juliet$53,0243$53,024Jun 28Forum Hungary
182Barfi!$52,7537$52,753Sep 13Mind Blowing Films
183Student of the Year$52,35311$52,353Oct 18-
184The Metropolitan Opera Presents: Otello$52,17126$52,171Nov 22Rialto Distribution
185L'Elisir D'Amore$51,67725$51,677Nov 1Rialto Distribution
186When a City Falls$50,96239$266,564Nov 24-
187The Metropolitan Opera HD Live: Handel: Rodelinda$50,87320$50,873Jan 19Rialto Distribution
188Carnage$50,7526$50,752Apr 12Sony Pictures Releasing
189The Metropolitan Opera HD Live: The Enchanted Island, a Baroque pastiche$50,66922$50,669Feb 23Rialto Distribution
190A Dangerous Method$50,36520$50,365Apr 26Paramount Pictures International
191On the Road$50,03218$87,035Sep 13Hoyts Distribution
192Faust$49,70421$49,704Feb 9Rialto Distribution
193National Theatre Live: One Man, Two Guvnors
2012 Re-release
$48,7897$48,789Jul 12Rialto Distribution
194The Metropolitan Opera HD Live: Puccini: Manon Lescaut$47,45120$47,451Apr 26Rialto Distribution
195The Deep Blue Sea$47,4248$47,424Jun 7Paramount Pictures International
196Carry on Jatta$46,6915$46,691Jul 27Forum Hungary
197Footnote$45,41125$62,251Apr 5Rialto Distribution
198Spud
2012 Re-release
$44,29820$44,455Apr 19-
199Shihad: Beautiful Machine$43,78250$43,782May 17Rialto Distribution
200Shame$43,7236$43,723Feb 23Paramount Pictures International