When it comes to entertainment on the big screen at movie theaters across this nation, most people do not usually expect the largest grossing films to exhibit complete perfection in all areas of production and execution. However, 2012 was a good year at the box office for many films that were actually quite good in terms of their production as well as their overall entertainment value and lasting impact. Now that 2012 has 
drawn to a close, it is time to reflect back on some of the titles that most successfully captured the attention and appreciation of an audience that ranged from obsessive box-office junkies and serious film critics, to the regular folks who simply enjoy a night out at the movies with someone special.
drawn to a close, it is time to reflect back on some of the titles that most successfully captured the attention and appreciation of an audience that ranged from obsessive box-office junkies and serious film critics, to the regular folks who simply enjoy a night out at the movies with someone special.2012 was a pretty good year as far as all forms of entertainment were concerned, and there are still plenty of good movies that are already under production for release in the year ahead. Although there were some undeniable box-office disasters released in 2012 as well, generally speaking, there were loads of strong performers in every category of the mix. Although some movie fans have criticized the way that movies are judged in this country, and many have complained that using the box office dollar figures alone do not account for all aspects of choosing which performances were deemed impressive and which were not, the numbers don't lie and it is absolutely true that the movies that sold the most tickets were the standards of their own success. Without further editorial comment, here is our list of the top 50 highest grossing films of 2012 ranked in the order of their box office sales.
Rank - Title - Total Gross
1 Marvel's The Avengers - $623,357,910
2 The Dark Knight Rises - $448,139,099
3 The Hunger Games - $408,010,692
4 Skyfall - $283,700,000
5 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 - $282,440,200
6 The Amazing Spider-Man - $262,030,663
7 Brave - $237,236,938
8 Ted - $218,665,740
9 Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted - $216,391,482
10 Dr. Seuss' The Lorax - $214,030,500
11 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey - $179,663,000
12 MIB 3 - $179,020,854
13 Wreck-It Ralph - $172,611,821
14 Ice Age: Continental Drift - $161,066,331
15 Snow White and the Huntsman - $155,136,755
16 Hotel Transylvania - $143,923,820
17 Taken 2 - $138,540,856
18 21 Jump Street - $138,447,667
19 Prometheus - $126,477,084
20 Safe House - $126,181,630
21 The Vow - $125,014,030
22 Lincoln - $120,269,948
23 Magic Mike - $113,721,571
24 The Bourne Legacy - $113,203,870
25 Argo - $107,209,000
26 Journey 2: The Mysterious Island - $103,860,290
27 Think Like a Man - $91,547,205
28 Flight - $90,989,000
29 The Campaign - $86,907,746
30 The Expendables 2 - $85,028,192
31 Wrath of the Titans - $83,670,083
32 Rise of the Guardians - $82,439,000
33 Dark Shadows - $79,727,149
34 Life of Pi - $78,713,207
35 John Carter - $73,078,100
36 Act of Valor - $70,012,847
37 Contraband - $66,528,000
38 Looper - $66,362,517
39 Tyler Perry's Madea's Witness Protection - $65,653,242
40 Battleship - $65,233,400
41 Mirror Mirror - $64,935,167
42 Chronicle (2012) - $64,575,175
43 Pitch Perfect - $64,163,263
44 Hope Springs - $63,536,011
45 Underworld Awakening - $62,321,039
46 The Lucky One - $60,457,138
47 The Dictator - $59,650,222
48 Total Recall (2012) - $58,877,969
49 Titanic 3D - $57,884,114
50 American Reunion - $56,758,835
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