2012 Halfway Point

Wow, 2012 is already halfway over...where does the time go?  It's often wondered, cinematically, if it was a good year or not, and while the first six month usually offer little to nil in answering that question, the first half of 2012 has seen two films gross north of $400 million dollars, at least one indie sensation and some a few highs, and more than a few lows.

BOX OFFICE (The Top Ten Thus Far)

1. Marvel's The Avengers- $607.2
2. The Hunger Games- $403.8
3. Dr. Suess' The Lorax- $213.2
4. Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted- $184.1
5. Men in Black 3- $170.1
6. Snow White & the Huntsman- $146.9
7. 21 Jump Street- $138.4
8. Brave- $131.1
9. Safe House- $126.1
10. The Vow- $125.0

Two other films have also grossed north of $100 million- Prometheus and Journey 2: The Mysterious Island.

BEST OPENING WEEKEND THEATER AVERAGES

1. Moonrise Kingdom- $130,000 (4 screens)
2. To Rome With Love- $$72,00 (5 screens)
3. Beasts of the Southern Wild- $42,00 (4 screens)
4. Marvel's The Avengers- $47,000 (4,000 screens)
5. The Hunger Games- $36,000 (4,000 screens)

MY FAVORITE FILMS OF 2012 SO FAR

1. Moonrise Kingdom (Wes Anderson)
2. Jeff, Who Lives at Home (The Duplass Brothers)
3. Beasts of the Southern Wild (Benh Zeitlin)
4. The Kid With the Bike (The Dardenne Brothers)
5. The Hunger Games (Gary Ross)

What are your favorites?  Has this been a good year or a bad one so far?