Winners and Losers at the Summer 2012 Box Office

Tom Cruise, Charlize Theron, 'The Avengers' and more

By Gregory Ellwood Tuesday, Sep 4, 2012 3:13 AM

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Winner: Charlize Theron

Winner: Charlize Theron

This was a summer to remember for the 37-year-old Oscar winner. Before 2012, Theron hadn't starred in a real hit since 2008's "Hancock" alongside Will Smith.  Last winter's "Young Adult" may have garnered the actress strong reviews, but it was a bomb at the box office.  Oh how times have changed, Theron had two back-to-back hits in June with Ridley Scott's "Prometheus" ($351 million worldwide) and "Snow White and the Huntsman" ($394 million worldwide).  It's unlikely Theron will return for the expected sequels, but she'll happily take being back on the A-list instead.

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