History of the IMDb Top 250 - 2012
| Snapshot date | New entries | Changes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2012 | 2 | 37 |
| 2 January 2012 | 0 | 51 |
| 3 January 2012 | 0 | 36 |
| 4 January 2012 | 0 | 38 |
| 5 January 2012 | 1 | 46 |
| 6 January 2012 | 1 | 32 |
| 7 January 2012 | 0 | 29 |
| 8 January 2012 | 1 | 53 |
| 9 January 2012 | 1 | 45 |
| 10 January 2012 | 2 | 45 |
| 11 January 2012 | 1 | 46 |
| 14 January 2012 | 1 | 78 |
| 15 January 2012 | 1 | 36 |
| 16 January 2012 | 0 | 48 |
| 17 January 2012 | 0 | 38 |
| 18 January 2012 | 1 | 36 |
| 19 January 2012 | 0 | 35 |
| 20 January 2012 | 1 | 39 |
| 21 January 2012 | 0 | 22 |
| 22 January 2012 | 0 | 37 |