| Rank | Release
| Genre
| Budget
| Running Time
| Gross | Theaters | Total Gross | Release Date | Distributor
| Estimated
|
|---|
| 1 | Skyfall | - | - | - | $3,427,501 | 125 | $3,978,051 | Nov 29 | Ster-Kinekor Pictures | false |
| 2 | The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 | - | - | - | $1,766,911 | 118 | $4,560,489 | Nov 15 | NuMetro Distribution | false |
| 3 | Rise of the Guardians | - | - | - | $1,719,611 | 98 | $2,103,188 | Dec 7 | United International Pictures | false |
| 4 | The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey | - | - | - | $1,615,685 | 109 | $2,241,688 | Dec 14 | NuMetro Distribution | false |
| 5 | Life of Pi | - | - | - | $826,109 | 93 | $2,421,370 | Dec 21 | NuMetro Distribution | false |
| 6 | Taken 2 | - | - | - | $516,544 | 71 | $2,328,831 | Oct 12 | NuMetro Distribution | false |
| 7 | Pitch Perfect | - | - | - | $471,888 | 48 | $615,915 | Dec 6 | United International Pictures | false |
| 8 | Here Comes the Boom | - | - | - | $318,387 | 56 | $685,643 | Dec 21 | Ster-Kinekor Pictures | false |
| 9 | Finding Nemo 2012 3D Release | - | - | - | $270,713 | 63 | $270,713 | Nov 29 | Ster-Kinekor Pictures | false |
| 10 | Jack Reacher | - | - | - | $246,553 | 71 | $1,180,903 | Dec 28 | United International Pictures | false |
| 11 | Pretville | - | - | - | $238,941 | 75 | $415,102 | Nov 23 | Indigenous Film Distribution | false |
| 12 | Looper | - | - | - | $234,243 | 43 | $279,168 | Dec 14 | Ster-Kinekor Pictures | false |
| 13 | Adventures in Zambezia | - | - | - | $207,016 | 86 | $916,130 | Dec 28 | NuMetro Distribution | false |
| 14 | Fun Size | - | - | - | $136,010 | 31 | $187,335 | Nov 23 | United International Pictures | false |
| 15 | A Turtle's Tale 2: Sammy's Escape from Paradise | - | - | - | $134,486 | 75 | $335,629 | Nov 15 | NuMetro Distribution | false |
| 16 | Madea's Witness Protection | - | - | - | $109,540 | 52 | $1,078,769 | Aug 31 | Ster-Kinekor Pictures | false |
| 17 | Hotel Transylvania | - | - | - | $109,529 | 77 | $1,625,315 | Sep 28 | Ster-Kinekor Pictures | false |
| 18 | Silver Linings Playbook | - | - | - | $88,837 | 40 | $551,900 | Dec 28 | Ster-Kinekor Pictures | false |
| 19 | The Cold Light of Day | - | - | - | $75,963 | 20 | $169,037 | Nov 15 | NuMetro Distribution | false |
| 20 | Talaash: The Answer Lies Within | - | - | - | $75,416 | 13 | $75,416 | Nov 29 | NuMetro Distribution | false |
| 21 | End of Watch | - | - | - | $66,548 | 25 | $86,466 | Dec 21 | NuMetro Distribution | false |
| 22 | Hope Springs | - | - | - | $56,099 | 25 | $343,702 | Oct 26 | NuMetro Distribution | false |
| 23 | ParaNorman | - | - | - | $56,072 | 55 | $288,722 | Nov 9 | United International Pictures | false |
| 24 | Freelancers | - | - | - | $53,613 | 19 | $102,973 | Nov 23 | Ster-Kinekor Pictures | false |
| 25 | The Oranges | - | - | - | $41,957 | 11 | $46,517 | Nov 29 | Ster-Kinekor Pictures | false |
| 26 | Cloud Atlas | - | - | - | $41,608 | 65 | $296,055 | Nov 2 | Ster-Kinekor Pictures | false |
| 27 | A Thousand Words | - | - | - | $39,698 | 35 | $258,891 | Sep 27 | NuMetro Distribution | false |
| 28 | The Bourne Legacy | - | - | - | $33,838 | 83 | $1,079,303 | Sep 21 | United International Pictures | false |
| 29 | Paranormal Activity 4 | - | - | - | $28,077 | 16 | $164,957 | Oct 18 | United International Pictures | false |
| 30 | Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days | - | - | - | $23,408 | 15 | $251,654 | Sep 21 | NuMetro Distribution | false |
| 31 | Celeste & Jesse Forever | - | - | - | $23,174 | 10 | $23,174 | Dec 21 | Ster-Kinekor Pictures | false |
| 32 | The Master | - | - | - | $22,280 | 11 | $47,454 | Dec 21 | Ster-Kinekor Pictures | false |
| 33 | Alex Cross | - | - | - | $22,177 | 42 | $242,695 | Nov 2 | NuMetro Distribution | false |
| 34 | Bel Ami | - | - | - | $20,009 | 7 | $20,009 | Dec 14 | NuMetro Distribution | false |
| 35 | The Five-Year Engagement | - | - | - | $15,645 | 24 | $246,165 | Oct 5 | United International Pictures | false |
| 36 | Peace, Love & Misunderstanding | - | - | - | $13,815 | 11 | $68,375 | Nov 16 | Ster-Kinekor Pictures | false |
