2012 Box Office: Blockbusters, Bombs and Best of the Rest With history's best opening ever — and the worst — 2012 was a roller-coaster year at the box office … at least it was never dull Todd Cunningham December 23, 2012 @ 6:26 PM Share on Social Media Share on Facebook Share on X (formerly Twitter) Share on LinkedIn Share on Email Fox Searchlight’s “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel” is the year’s biggest independ Read Next 'Driver's Ed' Review: Teenage Road Comedy Doesn't Really Go Anywhere Comments