In 2012 cinemas in Malta were serviced by KRS Film Distributors with a total of 163 feature film releases, 16 less than 2011. These included productions from the USA, United Kingdom, France, Denmark, Norway, Spain, Indonesia, Australia, Canada, South Korea and 19 co-productions. 32 of the films were released and exhibited in 3D digital format.

Longest Running Films in 2012

There were 31 films that played 9 weeks or more, with the longest running being THE HUNGER GAMES.

1. The Hunger Games (22 weeks)

2. Ice Age 4: Continental Drift (16 weeks)

3. Mirror Mirror & Marvel Avengers Assemble (both 15 weeks)

4. The Lucky One (14 weeks)

A look at the Top 20 Box-Office films of 2012 shows action movies have once again proved very popular with local cinemagoers followed by animations, adventures, comedies and drama.

Top Twenty Box-Office Films of 2012

1. Skyfall (still in circulation)
2. Marvel Avengers Assemble
3. The Dark Knight Rises
4. The Amazing Spider-man
5. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
6. Ted
7. Taken 2 (still in circulation)
8. Ice Age 4: Continental Drift
9. Puss in Boots
10. The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Pt 2
11. Brave
12. Mission Impossible – Ghost Protocol
13. Step Up 4: Miami Heat
14. The Hunger Games
15. Journey 2: The Mysterious Island
16. Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
17. The Dictator
18. Snow White and the Huntsman
19. The Expendables 2
20. Men in Black 3