2012 in film

The following is an overview of the events of 2012 in film, including the highest-grossing films, award ceremonies and festivals, a list of films released and notable deaths.

Six box-office blockbusters from previous years (Beauty and the Beast, Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, Titanic, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Finding Nemo, and Monsters, Inc.) were re-released in 3D and/or IMAX. 2012 also marked the debut for High Frame Rate technology. The first film using 48 fps image capture and projection, a higher frame rate than the film industry standard 24 fps, was The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.

Paramount Pictures and Universal Pictures celebrated their 100th anniversaries in 2012, while the James Bond series celebrated its 50th anniversary and released its 23rd film, Skyfall.

Highest-grossing films

The top ten films released in 2012 by worldwide gross are as follows: