Superhero flicks and Jack Neo movies ruled last year's box office
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Local film-maker Jack Neo's national service dramedy Ah Boys To Men is one of the top films last year at the box office. It was beaten only by a bunch of superheroes and a British super secret agent.
Neo's movie came in at No. 5 on the chart of highest-grossing titles at the cineplex in 2012, after Marvel's The Avengers, The Dark Knight Rises, The Amazing Spider-Man and James Bond movie Skyfall.
Earning $6.18 million, it was the top-grossing Asian title.
The Avengers raked in $13.73 million, The Dark Knight Rises flew off with $8.93 million, The Amazing Spider-Man scaled the chart with $8.84 million and Skyfall made away with $6.88 million.
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Ah Boys To Men II. --PHOTO: MM2 ENTERTAINMENT
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Press conference and ice-breaking ceremony to launch poster and trailer of Ah Boys To Men - Part 2. -- ST PHOTO: NURIA LING
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Singaporean film-maker Jack Neo. -- ST PHOTO: SEAH KWANG PENG
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Ah Boys To Men Part 1. -- PHOTO: GOLDEN VILLAGE PICTURES
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The Avengers. -- PHOTO: DISNEY
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In this film publicity image released by Disney, Chris Hemsworth portrays Thor (left) and Chris Evans portrays Captain America in a scene from The Avengers. -- PHOTO: AP
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In this file photo of a publicity film image released by Disney, Iron Man, portrayed by Robert Downey Jr (left) and Captain America, portrayed by Chris Evans, are shown in a scene from The Avengers. -- PHOTO: AP
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The Dark Knight Rises starring Christian Bale. -- PHOTO: SINGTEL
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In this publicity photo provided by Warner Bros Pictures, Tom Hardy (centre) as Bane, is shown in a scene in Warner Bros Pictures’ and Legendary Pictures’ action thriller The Dark Knight Rises. -- PHOTO: AP
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The Amazing Spider-Man. -- PHOTO: SONY PICTURES
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The Amazing Spider-Man, starring Andrew Garfield (right) and Emma Stone. -- PHOTO: COLUMBIA PICTURES
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This undated handout file photo released by Columbia Pictures shows Daniel Craig as James Bond in the action adventure film, Skyfall. -- PHOTO: AP
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This undated file photo released by Columbia Pictures shows Daniel Craig as James Bond in the action adventure film, Skyfall. -- PHOTO: AP
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(From left) Actress Berenice Marlohe, director Sam Mendes, producer Barbara Broccoli and actor Daniel Craig pose on the red carpet as they arrive for the German premiere for the film Skyfall in Berlin on Oct 30, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
Ah Boys To Men II. --PHOTO: MM2 ENTERTAINMENT
Press conference and ice-breaking ceremony to launch poster and trailer of Ah Boys To Men - Part 2. -- ST PHOTO: NURIA LING
Singaporean film-maker Jack Neo. -- ST PHOTO: SEAH KWANG PENG
Ah Boys To Men Part 1. -- PHOTO: GOLDEN VILLAGE PICTURES
The Avengers. -- PHOTO: DISNEY
In this film publicity image released by Disney, Chris Hemsworth portrays Thor (left) and Chris Evans portrays Captain America in a scene from The Avengers. -- PHOTO: AP
In this file photo of a publicity film image released by Disney, Iron Man, portrayed by Robert Downey Jr (left) and Captain America, portrayed by Chris Evans, are shown in a scene from The Avengers. -- PHOTO: AP
The Dark Knight Rises starring Christian Bale. -- PHOTO: SINGTEL
In this publicity photo provided by Warner Bros Pictures, Tom Hardy (centre) as Bane, is shown in a scene in Warner Bros Pictures’ and Legendary Pictures’ action thriller The Dark Knight Rises. -- PHOTO: AP
The Amazing Spider-Man. -- PHOTO: SONY PICTURES
The Amazing Spider-Man, starring Andrew Garfield (right) and Emma Stone. -- PHOTO: COLUMBIA PICTURES
This undated handout file photo released by Columbia Pictures shows Daniel Craig as James Bond in the action adventure film, Skyfall. -- PHOTO: AP
This undated file photo released by Columbia Pictures shows Daniel Craig as James Bond in the action adventure film, Skyfall. -- PHOTO: AP
(From left) Actress Berenice Marlohe, director Sam Mendes, producer Barbara Broccoli and actor Daniel Craig pose on the red carpet as they arrive for the German premiere for the film Skyfall in Berlin on Oct 30, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
