2012 Movies: Movies Released in 2012 List - Movie Insider (original) (raw)
Complete list of 2012 movies in theaters, with full release dates from January through December 2012.
By Amy Renner Dec. 5, 2012
The Top & Best 2012 Movies
January 2012 Movies
January 2012's best movies were Beauty and the Beast 3D, Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos, Underworld: Awakening and Red Tails.
Political
Sony Pictures
Theaters
Action
Universal Pictures
Theaters
Horror
Paramount Pictures
Theaters
Drama
Red Flag Releasing
Limited
Suspense
RLJ Entertainment
Limited
Drama
Magnolia Pictures
Limited
Romance
IFC Films
New York
Action
Universal Pictures
Theaters
Music
Warner Bros. Pictures
Theaters
Biography
The Weinstein Company
Theaters
Family
Walt Disney Studios
Theaters
Documentary
Variance Films
Action
Anchor Bay Entertainment
Limited
Suspense
Tribeca Film
Limited
Documentary
First Run Features
New York
Romance
IFC Films
New York
Historical
20th Century Studios
Theaters
Sequel
Sony Screen Gems
Theaters
Action
Relativity Studios
Theaters
Documentary
Entertainment One
Limited
Drama
The Weinstein Company
Limited
Action
Wrekin Hill Entertainment
Limited
Action
20th Century Studios
Limited
Action
Summit Entertainment
Theaters
Adaptation
Lionsgate Studios
Theaters
Suspense
Open Road Films
Theaters
Drama
Oscilloscope Laboratories
Limited
Romance
Sundance Selects
Limited
Horror
Anchor Bay Films
Limited
Drama
Film Movement
New York
February 2012 Movies
February 2012's best movies were W.E., The Secret World of Arrietty, Act of Valor and Good Deeds.
Documentary
Variance Films
Teen
20th Century Studios
Theaters
True Story
Universal Pictures
Theaters
Suspense
Alliance Films
Theaters
Romance
The Weinstein Company
Limited
Thriller
Magnolia Pictures
Limited
Horror
IFC Films
New York
Documentary
First Run Features
New York
Documentary
D&E Entertainment
Sequel
Warner Bros. Pictures
Theaters
Romance
Sony Screen Gems
Theaters
Action
Universal Pictures
Theaters
Fantasy
20th Century Studios
Theaters
Romance
UTV Motion Pictures
Limited
Drama
Sony Pictures Classics
NYC / LA
Romance
IFC Films
New York
Adventure
20th Century Studios
Sneak Preview
Documentary
D&E Entertainment
Drama
Freestyle Releasing
Limited
Drama
Strand Releasing
Limited
Action
Sony Pictures
Theaters
Animated
Walt Disney Studios
Theaters
Adventure
20th Century Studios
Theaters
Documentary
Kino Lorber
Limited
Comedy
ATO Pictures
Limited
Drama
RLJ Entertainment
Limited
Documentary
The Weinstein Company
Limited
Suspense
Summit Entertainment
Theaters
Action
Relativity Studios
Theaters
Comedy
Universal Pictures
Theaters
Comedy
Lionsgate Studios
Theaters
Family
Freestyle Releasing
Limited
Comedy
UTV Motion Pictures
Limited
March 2012 Movies
March 2012's best movies were The Raid: Redemption, The Hunger Games, 21 Jump Street and Ranchero.
Comedy
Warner Bros. Pictures
Theaters
Shot-In-3D
Universal Pictures
Theaters
Documentary
First Run Features
Comedy
Magnet Releasing
Limited
Western
Well Go USA
Limited
Drama
Focus Features
NYC / LA
Comedy
Zeitgeist Films
New York
Thriller
IFC Films
New York
Documentary
Sundance Selects
New York
Sci-Fi
Walt Disney Studios
Theaters
Comedy
Paramount Pictures
Theaters
Remake
Liddell Entertainment
Theaters
Suspense
Magnet Releasing
Limited
Comedy
Roadside Attractions
Limited
Documentary
Magnolia Pictures
Limited
Comedy
Magnolia Pictures
Limited
Drama
Sony Pictures Classics
NYC / LA
Remake
Sony Pictures
Theaters
Drama
Tribeca Film
Limited
Drama
Indican Pictures
Limited
Comedy
Pantelion Films
Limited
Drama
Indican Pictures
Limited
Thriller
Anchor Bay Films
Limited
Comedy
Paramount Vantage
Limited
Romance
Cohen Media Group
Limited
Documentary
Magnolia Pictures
Limited
Action
Lionsgate Studios
Theaters
Action
Sony Pictures Classics
Limited
Comedy
Music Box Films
NYC / LA
Action
IFC Films
New York
Comedy
Variance Films
New York
Adventure
Warner Bros. Pictures
Theaters
Drama
Relativity Studios
Theaters
Thriller
Universal Pictures
Limited
Thriller
Lionsgate Studios
Limited
Comedy
Alliance Films
Limited
Drama
Olive Films
Limited
Documentary
The Weinstein Company
Limited
Teen
Monterey Media
Limited
Documentary
First Run Features
New York
Comedy
New Yorker Films
New York
April 2012 Movies
April 2012's best movies were The Raid: Redemption, Titanic - 25 Year Anniversary, Touchback and Bernie.
Comedy
Shout! Factory
Limited
Re-Release
Paramount Pictures
Theaters
Sequel
Universal Pictures
Theaters
Comedy
ARC Entertainment
Limited
Comedy
Sony Pictures Classics
Limited
Thriller
Magnolia Pictures
Limited
Comedy
Monterey Media
Limited
Documentary
Wrekin Hill Entertainment
Limited
Documentary
Indican Pictures
Limited
Drama
Monterey Media
Limited
Comedy
IFC Films
NYC / LA
Comedy
20th Century Studios
Theaters
Horror
Sony Pictures
Theaters
Thriller
Sony Pictures Classics
Theaters
Action
Open Road Films
Theaters
Documentary
The Weinstein Company
Sports
Anchor Bay Films
Limited
Comedy
Music Box Films
Limited
Drama
Roadside Attractions
Limited
Horror
Sony Pictures
Limited
Action
Samuel Goldwyn Films
Limited
Drama
Cohen Media Group
Limited
Documentary
GoDigital
Limited
Drama
CODEBLACK Films
Limited
Drama
CODEBLACK Films
Limited
Drama
Olive Films
New York
Music
Variance Films
New York
Comedy
New Yorker Films
Los Angeles
Drama
Warner Bros. Pictures
Theaters
Romance
Sony Screen Gems
Theaters
Documentary
Walt Disney Studios
Theaters
Comedy
Sony Pictures Classics
Limited
Sports
MPI Media Group
Limited
Suspense
IFC Films
Limited
IMAX
Warner Bros. Pictures
Limited
Comedy
Entertainment One
Limited
Documentary
Magnolia Pictures
Limited
Drama
Sundance Selects
NYC / LA
Documentary
Variance Films
Los Angeles
Documentary
Zeitgeist Films
Limited
Documentary
Tribeca Film
Los Angeles
Comedy
Universal Pictures
Theaters
Thriller
Lionsgate Studios
Theaters
Comedy
Sony Pictures
Theaters
Thriller
Relativity Studios
Theaters
Drama
Searchlight Pictures
Limited
Suspense
ARC Entertainment
Limited
Drama
Well Go USA
Limited
Drama
Screen Media Films
Limited
Thriller
Magnolia Pictures
Limited
Documentary
Kino Lorber
Limited
Documentary
Cinema Libre Studio
Limited
Comedy
Tribeca Film
New York
May 2012 Movies
May 2012's best movies were The Avengers, Girl in Progress, Virginia and Hick.
Shot-In-3D
Walt Disney Studios
Theaters
Remake
Lionsgate Studios
Limited
Drama
Searchlight Pictures
Limited
Suspense
Anchor Bay Films
Limited
Thriller
Magnet Releasing
Limited
Documentary
Samuel Goldwyn Films
Limited
Comedy
Variance Films
NYC / LA
Documentary
Sundance Selects
NYC / LA
Fantasy
Tribeca Film
New York
Musical
D&E Entertainment
Limited
Remake
Warner Bros. Pictures
Theaters
Documentary
Magnolia Pictures
Drama
MPI Media Group
Limited
Romance
Roadside Attractions
Limited
Comedy
Magnet Releasing
Limited
Documentary
Paladin
Limited
Crime
Freestyle Releasing
Limited
Drama
Phase 4 Films
Limited
Romance
The Weinstein Company
Limited
Drama
Magnolia Pictures
Limited
Romance
PMK*BNC Films
Limited
Thriller
Reliance Big Pictures
Limited
Drama
Lionsgate Studios
Limited
Thriller
Tribeca Film
Limited
Action
Barnholtz Entertainment
Limited
Comedy
Sony Pictures Classics
NYC / LA
Comedy
Paramount Pictures
Theaters
Comedy
Lionsgate Studios
Theaters
Action
Universal Pictures
Theaters
Adaptation
Searchlight Pictures
Theaters
Documentary
Electus
Limited
Drama
Music Box Films
Limited
Documentary
First Run Features
Limited
Paranormal
Content Film
Limited
Documentary
International Film Circuit
Limited
Sports
Freestyle Releasing
Limited
Drama
Sony Pictures Classics
Limited
Drama
Entertainment One
Limited
Sci-Fi
Magnet Releasing
Limited
Comedy
Screen Media Films
Limited
Thriller
IFC Films
NYC / LA
Drama
Sundance Selects
NYC / LA
Thriller
Warner Bros. Pictures
Theaters
3D
Sony Pictures
Theaters
Family
Samuel Goldwyn Films
Limited
Drama
MMC Joule Films
Limited
Drama
Strand Releasing
Limited
Drama
Focus Features
NYC / LA
Drama
The Weinstein Company
NYC / LA
Comedy
Adopt Films
NYC / LA
June 2012 Movies
June 2012's best movies were Ted, For Greater Glory, Bernie and Brave.
Drama
Universal Pictures
Theaters
Historical
ARC Entertainment
Theaters
Drama
Cinedigm Entertainment Group
Theaters
Comedy
Roadside Attractions
Limited
Horror
Paramount Pictures
Limited
3D
The Weinstein Company
Limited
Comedy
Anchor Bay Entertainment
Limited
Drama
Magnet Releasing
Limited
Comedy
White Knight Films
Limited
Music
First Run Features
Limited
Documentary
First Run Features
NYC / LA
Horror
20th Century Studios
Theaters
Sequel
Paramount Pictures
Theaters
Comedy
FilmDistrict
Limited
Documentary
First Run Features
Limited
Drama
Magnolia Pictures
Limited
Drama
Film Movement
Limited
Crime
Archstone Distribution
NYC / LA
Comedy
Searchlight Pictures
NYC / LA
Comedy
Brainstorm Media
New York
Musical
Warner Bros. Pictures
Theaters
Comedy
Sony Pictures
Theaters
Suspense
ATO Pictures
Limited
Documentary
Indomina Releasing
Limited
Drama
MPI Media Group
Limited
Comedy
Focus Features
New York
Comedy
Phase 4 Films
VOD / Digital
Documentary
Kino Lorber
Limited
Adventure
Walt Disney Studios
Theaters
Shot-In-3D
20th Century Studios
Theaters
Comedy
Focus Features
Theaters
Comedy
Sony Pictures Classics
Drama
Tribeca Film
Limited
Crime
Docuramafilms
Limited
Drama
Focus Features
Los Angeles
Drama
Searchlight Pictures
Comedy
Universal Pictures
Theaters
Comedy
Warner Bros. Pictures
Theaters
Comedy
Lionsgate Studios
Theaters
Family
Touchstone Pictures
Drama
Sundance Selects
Limited
Drama
Magnolia Pictures
Limited
Drama
SBS Productions
Limited
Comedy
Phase 4 Films
Limited
Documentary
Sony Pictures Classics
Limited
July 2012 Movies
July 2012's best movies were The Dark Knight Rises, Sacrifice, The Amazing Spider-Man and Step Up Revolution.
Action
Sony Pictures
Theaters
Documentary
Paramount Pictures
Limited
Thriller
Universal Pictures
Limited
Comedy
Magnolia Pictures
Limited
Documentary
Zeitgeist Films
Limited
Suspense
IFC Films
Limited
Comedy
Strand Releasing
Limited
Comedy
Red Flag Releasing
Limited
Comedy
Tribeca Film
Limited
Drama
The Weinstein Company
Limited
Sequel
20th Century Studios
Theaters
Historical
Cohen Media Group
Limited
Psychological
Alchemy
Limited
Comedy
ARC Entertainment
Limited
Drama
Sundance Selects
Limited
Sports
Strand Releasing
Limited
Music
Oscilloscope Laboratories
Limited
Adventure
Warner Bros. Pictures
Theaters
Political
Samuel Goldwyn Films
Limited
Romance
Kino Lorber
Limited
Documentary
Magnolia Pictures
Limited
Drama
Tribeca Film
Limited
Fantasy
Searchlight Pictures
Limited
Comedy
Stealth Media Group
Limited
Music
Summit Entertainment
Theaters
Sci-Fi
20th Century Studios
Theaters
Sports
RLJ Entertainment
Limited
Dark Comedy
LD Entertainment
Limited
Drama
Samuel Goldwyn Films
Limited
Comedy
RLJ Entertainment
Limited
Documentary
Sundance Selects
Limited
Documentary
Sony Pictures Classics
NYC / LA
Drama
Osiris Entertainment
New York
August 2012 Movies
August 2012's best movies were The Expendables 2, The Flying Swords of Dragon Gate, Sparkle and Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days.
Sequel
20th Century Studios
Theaters
Action
Sony Pictures
Theaters
Adaptation
Magnolia Pictures
Limited
Documentary
Strand Releasing
Limited
Comedy
Alliance Films
Limited
Action
Roadside Attractions
Limited
Action
ARC Entertainment
Limited
Documentary
International Film Circuit
Limited
Drama
Sony Pictures Classics
NYC / LA
Drama
Osiris Entertainment
Los Angeles
Comedy
Sony Pictures
Theaters
Comedy
ARC Entertainment
Limited
Comedy
Warner Bros. Pictures
Theaters
Sequel
Universal Pictures
Theaters
Thriller
Cohen Media Group
Limited
Comedy
RLJ Entertainment
Limited
Romance
Magnolia Pictures
Limited
Drama
Variance Films
New York
Fantasy
Walt Disney Studios
Theaters
Animated
Focus Features
Theaters
Remake
TriStar Pictures
Theaters
Sequel
Millennium Films
Theaters
Drama
Entertainment One
Limited
Musical
Sundance Selects
Limited
Thriller
WWE Studios
Limited
Drama
Sony Pictures Classics
NYC / LA
Documentary
Tribeca Film
Los Angeles
Action
Open Road Films
Theaters
Action
Sony Pictures
Theaters
Thriller
Warner Bros. Pictures
Theaters
Drama
Entertainment One
Limited
Drama
Exclusive Media Group
Limited
Basketball
Warner Bros. Pictures
Limited
Action
Humble Magi
Limited
Drama
MPI Media Group
Limited
Western
Screen Media Films
Limited
Thriller
Magnolia Pictures
NYC / LA
Documentary
Oscilloscope Laboratories
New York
Thriller
Anchor Bay Films
New York
Crime
The Weinstein Company
Theaters
Documentary
Drafthouse Films
New York
Horror
Lionsgate Studios
Theaters
Comedy
Focus Features
Limited
Suspense
RLJ Entertainment
Limited
Drama
Magnolia Pictures
Limited
Documentary
Drafthouse Films
Limited
Adventure
Indomina Releasing
Limited
September 2012 Movies
September 2012's best movies were Raiders of the Lost Ark, Finding Nemo 3D, Solomon Kane and Unconditional.
Drama
Tribeca Film
Limited
Documentary
First Run Features
Limited
Thriller
Summit Entertainment
Theaters
Romance
CBS Films
Theaters
Thriller
Roadside Attractions
Limited
Comedy
RADiUS-TWC
Limited
Stop-Motion
Hannover House
Limited
Drama
Oscilloscope Laboratories
Limited
Sequel
Magnolia Pictures
Limited
Adventure
Paramount Pictures
Limited
Comedy
Wrekin Hill Entertainment
Limited
LGBTQIA+
Music Box Films
Limited
Thriller
Anchor Bay Films
Los Angeles
Drama
Tribeca Film
Limited
Comedy
Walt Disney Studios
Theaters
Fantasy
Sony Screen Gems
Theaters
Teen
Summit Entertainment
Limited
Drama
The Weinstein Company
Limited
Romance
IFC Films
Limited
Drama
Lionsgate Studios
Limited
Action
Anchor Bay Films
Limited
Martial Arts
China Lion
Limited
Documentary
International Film Circuit
Limited
Drama
Winning Edge Partners
Limited
Family
Veritas Communications
Limited
Documentary
Cinema Guild
New York
3D
Lionsgate Studios
Theaters
Horror
Relativity Studios
Theaters
Drama
Warner Bros. Pictures
Theaters
Drama
The Weinstein Company
Drama
Anchor Bay Films
Limited
Gangster
Open Road Films
Limited
Documentary
IFC Films
Limited
Comedy
Rocky Mountain Pictures
Limited
Drama
Harbinger Pictures
Limited
Documentary
Samuel Goldwyn Films
Limited
Music
Oscilloscope Laboratories
Limited
Drama
Strand Releasing
Limited
Sports
Dada Films
NYC / LA
Drama
TriStar Pictures
Theaters
Shot-In-3D
Columbia Pictures
Theaters
Drama
20th Century Studios
Theaters
Fantasy
RADiUS-TWC
Limited
Horror
Big Air Studios
Limited
Musical
Universal Pictures
Limited
Documentary
Film Arcade
Limited
Drama
Monterey Media
Limited
Documentary
Area23a
Los Angeles
October 2012 Movies
October 2012's best movies were Here Comes the Boom, The Oranges, Pitch Perfect (10th Anniversary) and Lawrence of Arabia.
Drama
Remstar Films
Limited
Re-Release
Universal Pictures
Limited
Adventure
Sony Pictures
Limited
Action
20th Century Studios
Theaters
Musical
Universal Pictures
Theaters
3D
Walt Disney Studios
Theaters
Drama
ATO Pictures
Limited
Comedy
RADiUS-TWC
Limited
Horror
The Asylum
Limited
Suspense
Magnolia Pictures
Limited
Drama
Adopt Films
Limited
Drama
Oscilloscope Laboratories
Limited
Documentary
Roadside Attractions
Limited
Thriller
Monterey Media
Limited
Historical
Kino Lorber
Limited
Re-Release
Drafthouse Films
New York
Horror
Universal Pictures
VOD / Digital
Political
Warner Bros. Pictures
Theaters
Sports
Sony Pictures
Theaters
Horror
Summit Entertainment
Limited
Sci-Fi
Atlas Distribution
Limited
Drama
Sony Pictures Classics
Limited
Horror
AMC Theatres Distribution
Limited
Drama
Magnolia Pictures
Limited
Foreign
Well Go USA
Limited
Adventure
The Weinstein Company
Limited
Drama
Entertainment One
Limited
Drama
Brainstorm Media
Limited
Documentary
Appleseed Entertainment
Limited
Comedy
Variance Films
Limited
Drama
Film Arcade
NYC / LA
LGBTQIA+
Wolfe Releasing
New York
Drama
Indomina Releasing
Limited
Sequel
Paramount Pictures
Theaters
Drama
Summit Entertainment
Theaters
Romance
Samuel Goldwyn Films
Limited
Comedy
Phase 4 Films
Limited
Drama
Searchlight Pictures
Limited
Documentary
Producers Distribution Agency
Limited
Martial Arts
Well Go USA
Limited
Comedy
Strand Releasing
Limited
Adventure
XLrator Media
Limited
Comedy
Kino Lorber
Limited
Documentary
Shadow Distribution
New York
Re-Release
Drafthouse Films
Los Angeles
Suspense
Trancas International Films
Limited
Romance
Severin Films
Limited
Sci-Fi
Warner Bros. Pictures
Theaters
Comedy
Paramount Pictures
Theaters
Drama
20th Century Studios
Theaters
Thriller
Open Road Films
Theaters
Drama
Sundance Selects
Limited
Thriller
MPI Media Group
Limited
Crime
RADiUS-TWC
NYC / LA
Drama
Music Box Films
NYC / LA
Documentary
Shadow Distribution
Los Angeles
LGBTQIA+
Wolfe Releasing
Los Angeles
Horror
New World Distribution
Limited
November 2012 Movies
November 2012's best movies were Wreck-It Ralph, Rise of the Guardians, Skyfall and To Kill A Mockingbird.
Gravitas Ventures
Limited
Romance
Anchor Bay Entertainment
Theaters
Family
Walt Disney Studios
Theaters
Drama
Paramount Pictures
Theaters
Drama
Universal Pictures
Theaters
Sci-Fi
Lionsgate Studios
Limited
Comedy
RADiUS-TWC
Limited
Romance
Magnolia Pictures
Limited
Drama
Strand Releasing
Limited
Documentary
The Film Sales Company
Limited
Drama
The Weinstein Company
Limited
Thriller
Wrekin Hill Entertainment
Limited
Drama
Entertainment One
Limited
Re-Release
Drafthouse Films
Limited
Documentary
Red Flag Releasing
Limited
3D
Brainstorm Media
Limited
Documentary
GoDigital
Limited
Adventure
Sony Pictures
Theaters
Historical
Touchstone Pictures
Limited
Drama
Tribeca Film
Limited
Comedy
Magnolia Pictures
Limited
Thriller
Cinedigm Entertainment Group
Limited
Romance
Magnolia Pictures
Limited
Drama
Well Go USA
Limited
Drama
Indomina Releasing
Limited
Romance
Yash Raj Films
Limited
Crime
Universal Pictures
Limited
Teen
Summit Entertainment
Theaters
Drama
Touchstone Pictures
Theaters
Comedy
The Weinstein Company
Limited
Adaptation
Focus Features
Limited
Documentary
HBO Films
Limited
Drama
20th Century Studios
Theaters
Comedy
The Weinstein Company
Theaters
Adventure
Sony Pictures
Theaters
3D
Paramount Pictures
Theaters
Drama
Searchlight Pictures
Limited
Documentary
IFC Films
Limited
Mystery
Sony Pictures Classics
Limited
Thriller
Anchor Bay Films
Limited
Documentary
Arthouse Roadshow Pictures
Limited
Thriller
The Weinstein Company
Limited
Horror
LD Entertainment
Limited
Crime
Reliance Big Pictures
Limited
Martial Arts
RADiUS-TWC
Limited
Sequel
Magnet Releasing
Limited
Drama
Strand Releasing
Limited
Music
Pantelion Films
Limited
Drama
Spot On Media
Limited
Romance
20th Century Studios
NYC / LA
December 2012 Movies
December 2012's best movies were Tarantino XX: Pulp Fiction Event, Monsters, Inc. 3D, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey and End of Watch.
Re-Release
Miramax Films
Limited
Re-Release
Miramax Films
Limited
Romance
FilmDistrict
Theaters
Comedy
RADiUS-TWC
Limited
3D
Applied Art Productions
Limited
Gangster
Open Road Films
Limited
Sports
Samuel Goldwyn Films
Limited
Drama
New Films International
Limited
Family
Clarius Entertainment
Limited
Drama
Focus Features
Limited
Thriller
Magnolia Pictures
Limited
Comedy
Tribeca Film
Limited
Biography
Screen Media Films
Limited
Documentary
Oscilloscope Laboratories
Limited
Drama
Cinedigm Entertainment Group
Limited
Documentary
Freethink Media
Limited
Adaptation
IFC Films
New York
Family
Indican Pictures
Los Angeles
Fantasy
Warner Bros. Pictures
Theaters
Drama
Music Box Films
Limited
Romance
IFC Films
Limited
Documentary
Cavu Pictures
Limited
Adaptation
IFC Films
Los Angeles
Comedy
Paramount Pictures
Theaters
Kids
Walt Disney Studios
Theaters
Thriller
Sony Pictures
NYC / LA
Drama
Sony Pictures Classics
NYC / LA
Action
Summit Entertainment
Theaters
Drama
Paramount Pictures
Theaters
Comedy
Universal Pictures
Theaters
Adaptation
IFC Films
Limited
Drama
Paramount Pictures
Limited
3D
Paramount Pictures
Limited
Drama
The Weinstein Company
Theaters
Adaptation
Universal Pictures
Theaters
Family
20th Century Studios
Theaters
Documentary
Sony Pictures Classics
Limited
Drama
Adopt Films
New York
Music
The Weinstein Company
Limited
Drama
Focus Features
NYC / LA