Among the many movies of 2012, these are the ones we loved best:
- The Hunger Games- This blockbuster, based on the bestselling novel by Suzanne Collins, made over $150 million on its opening weekend. This story of a brave girl in a dystopian future left people actually wanting to go to the movies.
- The Avengers- All of our favorite superheroes came together to fight evil in this action packed flick, which grossed over $1 billion worldwide.
- The Dark Knight Rises- The third installment in the epic Batman series was a hit, despite the tragedy in Colorado, making almost $500 million worldwide.
- Breaking Dawn Part 2- The last movie of the beloved Twilight series, based on novels by Stephenie Meyer, made over $200 million, satisfying Team Edward fans across the globe.
- The Amazing Spider-Man- Andrew Garfield plays a charming Peter Parker in this action flick, attempting to solve the mystery of his parent's disappearance. Emma Stone co-starred, helping this movie sky rocket to the top, making almost $700 million worldwide.
- Skyfall- The latest James Bond adventure was just as thrilling as the previous ones. Daniel Craig was brilliant as 007, this action packed film brought in almost $1 billion.
- The Hobbit- An Unexpected Journey- The tale of a small but brave hobbit as he journeys with a wizard and several dwarves delighted audiences worldwide, banking over $200 million.
- Ted- This comedy, starring Mark Whalberg and Seth MacFarlane (the creator of Family Guy) as Mark's loyal teddy bear, made over $200 million worldwide, making viewers across the globe chuckle at the film's raunchy humor.
- Les Miserables- This epic tale set in France in the 19th century, starring Hugh Jackman and Russell Crowe, engrossed audiences across the country and has been nominated for four Golden Globes.
- Prometheus- This dark futuristic film, focused on scientists studying the origin of mankind, captured audiences everywhere, making over $400 million worldwide.
