#1 of 10 #1 action movie of December 2014
2014 · Action, Biography
$547.7M worldwide · 50% of the chart's total
$350.2M US & Canada · 64% $197.5M elsewhere · 36%
Action box office · December 2014
Action Box Office, December 2014: Top-Grossing Releases
American Sniper (2014) is the highest-grossing action movie released in December 2014, with $547.7M worldwide, ahead of Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014) at $268.2M and Unbroken (2014) at $161.5M. 10 action films released in December 2014 report a worldwide gross, $1.1B in all, 50% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 24% on November 2014, whose releases took $1.4B. By language, English leads with $989.3M across 5 action releases.
- December 2014 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $1.1B
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs November 2014
- −24%
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of December 2014?
American Sniper (2014) leads with $547.7M, 50% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.1B, 98% of what all 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Action Release of December 2014, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in December 2014.
- 1 Dec 25, 2014 US and Canada: $350.2M Rest of the world: $197.5M Worldwide: $547.7M
- 2 Dec 12, 2014 US and Canada: $65M Rest of the world: $203.2M Worldwide: $268.2M
- 3 Dec 25, 2014 US and Canada: $115.6M Rest of the world: $45.8M Worldwide: $161.5M
- 4 Dec 18, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $81.4M
- 5 Dec 31, 2014 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: $6.3M Worldwide: $12M
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Dec 25, 2014 US and Canada: $6.1M Rest of the world: $5.7M Worldwide: $11.8M - 7
Dec 5, 2014 US and Canada: $256.9K Rest of the world: $10.8M Worldwide: $11.1M - 8
Dec 12, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M - 9
Dec 5, 2014 US and Canada: $19.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.6K - 10
Dec 20, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2014?
Of the top 10, Uzumasa Limelight (2014) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Action Jackson (2014) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $542.9M (50%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 American Sniper (2014) $547.7M $350.2M US & Canada · 64% $197.5M elsewhere · 36%
- 2 Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014) $268.2M $65M US & Canada · 24% $203.2M elsewhere · 76%
- 3 Unbroken (2014) $161.5M $115.6M US & Canada · 72% $45.8M elsewhere · 28%
- 4 Gone with the Bullets (2014) $81.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 A Most Violent Year (2014) $12M $5.7M US & Canada · 48% $6.3M elsewhere · 52%
- 6 The Interview (2014) $11.8M $6.1M US & Canada · 52% $5.7M elsewhere · 48%
- 7 Action Jackson (2014) $11.1M $256.9K US & Canada · 2% $10.8M elsewhere · 98%
- 8 Lingaa (2014) $1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Uzumasa Limelight (2014) $19.6K $19.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Poker Night (2014) $7.5K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many December 2014 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
3 of 10 films crossed $100M and took $977.3M between them, 89% of the total. 3 films, 30% of the list, earned under $10M.
50% 39% 11%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 1 film, 10% of the list $547.7M · 50% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 2 films, 20% of the list $429.6M · 39% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 4 films, 40% of the list $116.2M · 11% of the gross
- Under $10M 3 films, 30% of the list $1.1M · <1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of December 2014 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 52 (Dec 21–27) took $720.9M, led by American Sniper (2014). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 30–Dec 6 Action Jackson (2014) $11.1M Action Jackson (2014)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 7–13 Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014) $269.2M Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 14–20 Gone with the Bullets (2014) $81.4M Gone with the Bullets (2014)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 21–27 American Sniper (2014) $720.9M American Sniper (2014)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 28–31 A Most Violent Year (2014) $12M A Most Violent Year (2014)
Earlier years
How Does December 2014 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2009 earned the most: $3.5B from 10 films, led by Avatar (2009). December 2014 took $1.1B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2005 7 films | 7 | $86M | – | Æon Flux (2005) $53.3M |
| December 2006 13 films · +1338% | 13 | $1.2B | +1338% | Night at the Museum (2006) $574.5M |
| December 2007 13 films · −44% | 13 | $696.5M | −44% | National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007) $459.2M |
| December 2008 13 films · −74% | 13 | $178.5M | −74% | Defiance (2008) $51.3M |
| December 2009 10 films · +1868% | 10 | $3.5B | +1868% | Avatar (2009) $2.9B |
| December 2010 12 films · −86% | 12 | $500.6M | −86% | TRON: Legacy (2010) $400.1M |
| December 2011 11 films · +160% | 11 | $1.3B | +160% | Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011) $694.7M |
| December 2012 9 films · −11% | 9 | $1.2B | −11% | Django Unchained (2012) $426.1M |
| December 2013 10 films · −50% | 10 | $585.1M | −50% | Lone Survivor (2013) $154.8M |
| December 2014 10 films · +87% | 10 | $1.1B | +87% | American Sniper (2014) $547.7M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Action Movies Speak in December 2014?
English-language action films took $989.3M across 5 films, 90% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language action films ($81.4M) and Hindi-language action films ($11.1M).
Archive
Action Box Office in 2014, Month by Month
The months of 2014 with their totals: June leads with $2.3B, led by Transformers: Age Of Extinction (2014).
- January $663.9M #1 From Vegas to Macau (2014)
- February $1.2B #1 The LEGO Movie (2014)
- March $1.3B #1 Noah (2014)
- April $985.8M #1 Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)
- May $2B #1 X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)
- June $2.3B #1 Transformers: Age Of Extinction (2014)
- July $1.7B #1 Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014)
- August $2B #1 Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
- September $680.6M #1 The Maze Runner (2014)
- October $744.9M #1 Dracula Untold (2014)
- November $1.4B #1 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014)
- December $1.1B #1 American Sniper (2014)
FAQ
Action Box Office December 2014: Questions & Answers
The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 10 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in December 2014?
American Sniper (2014) leads with $547.7M worldwide, $350.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014) at $268.2M and Unbroken (2014) at $161.5M.
How much did action movies released in December 2014 earn?
10 action films released in December 2014 report a worldwide gross, $1.1B in all, or $109.5M per film on average. November 2014 releases took $1.4B.
How many action movies released in December 2014 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by American Sniper (2014) with $547.7M.
How is the December 2014 action box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in December 2014. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact.
How often is the December 2014 action box office chart updated?
Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.