2012 is an exciting year for new movies in the kids' and family genre. Here is a list of the year's new family/kids movie theatrical releases. Most of the movies included are rated G or PG, but with the recent explosion of PG-13 titles that are aimed at and marketed to families and kids (superhero movies, adventures movies and such), I have included some PG-13 titles so parents are aware of the dates and can find out more about them. Many of the movies will be released in theaters in 2D, 3D, and/or IMAX. Check your local theaters to find out which ones offer movies in 3D. (Release dates may change -- calendar will be updated regularly)
January 2012
- BEAUTY AND THE BEAST 3D (January 13, G)
February 2012
- BIG MIRACLE (February 3, PG)
- JOURNEY 2: THE MYSTERIOUS ISLAND (February 10; Rated PG; 2D/3D/IMAX)
- STAR WARS: EPISODE I PHANTOM MENACE (February 10; PG; Returning to theaters in 3D)
- THE SECRET WORLD OF ARRIETTY (February 17, Rated G)
March 2012
- DR. SEUSS' THE LORAX (March 2)
- JOHN CARTER (March 9)
- THE HUNGER GAMES (March 23)
- MIRROR MIRROR (March 30)
April 2012
- TITANIC 3D (April 6, *PG-13)
- THE THREE STOOGES (April 13, PG)
- CHIMPANZEE (April 20, G)
- TO THE ARCTIC (April 20, G)
- THE PIRATES! BAND OF MISFITS (April 27)
May 2012
- MARVEL'S THE AVENGERS (May 4, PG-13)
- MEN IN BLACK 3* (May 25, PG-13)
June 2012
- SNOW WHITE AND THE HUNTSMAN* (June 1, PG-13)
- MADAGASCAR 3: EUROPE'S MOST WANTED (June 8, PG)
- BRAVE (June 22, PG)
July 2012
- THE AMAZING SPIDER MAN* (July 3, PG-13)
- KATY PERRY: PART OF ME (July 5)
- ICE AGE: CONTINENTAL DRIFT (July 13, PG)
August 2012
- DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: DOG DAYS (August 3, PG)
- THE ODD LIFE OF TIMOTHY GREEN (August 15, PG)
- PARANORMAN (August 17, PG)
- THE OOGIELOVES IN THE BIG BALLOON ADVENTURE (August 29, G)
September 2012
- TOYS IN THE ATTIC (September 7)
- FINDING NEMO 3D (September 14, G)
- HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA (September 28)
October 2012
- FRANKENWEENIE (October 5)
- FUN SIZE (October 26)
November 2012
- WRECK-IT-RALPH (November 2)
- LINCOLN (November 9 limited, PG-13)
- THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN PART 2* (November 16)
- RISE OF THE GUARDIANS (November 21)
December 2012
- DINO TIME (POSTPONED - no longer opening in 2012)
- THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY* (December 14)
- MONSTERS INC. 3D (December 19, G)
*Some movies listed on this calendar may be rated PG-13. I list all movies that are categorized as family or children's movies. So that parents can be aware, I also list movies that are marketed to kids and that kids will probably be wanting to see (like super hero movies and Twilight).
