History of the IMDb Top 250 - 2012
| Snapshot date | New entries | Changes |
|---|---|---|
| 21 August 2012 | 1 | 180 |
| 22 August 2012 | 0 | 4 |
| 23 August 2012 | 1 | 20 |
| 24 August 2012 | 1 | 32 |
| 28 August 2012 | 2 | 155 |
| 29 August 2012 | 1 | 52 |
| 30 August 2012 | 1 | 19 |
| 31 August 2012 | 1 | 148 |
| 1 September 2012 | 1 | 149 |
| 2 September 2012 | 1 | 148 |
| 3 September 2012 | 0 | 33 |
| 4 September 2012 | 0 | 23 |
| 5 September 2012 | 0 | 28 |
| 6 September 2012 | 1 | 178 |
| 7 September 2012 | 1 | 65 |
| 8 September 2012 | 1 | 24 |
| 9 September 2012 | 2 | 142 |
| 10 September 2012 | 1 | 54 |
| 11 September 2012 | 1 | 16 |
| 12 September 2012 | 0 | 27 |