#1 of 3 #1 action movie of Week 52, 2014
2014 · Action, Biography
$547.7M worldwide · 76% of the chart's total
$350.2M US & Canada · 64% $197.5M elsewhere · 36%
Action box office · Week 52 · Dec 21–27, 2014
Action Box Office, Week 52 of 2014: Action Releases of Dec 21–27
American Sniper (2014) is the highest-grossing action movie released in week 52 of 2014 (Dec 21–27), with $547.7M worldwide, ahead of Unbroken (2014) at $161.5M and The Interview (2014) at $11.8M. 3 action films released that week report a worldwide gross, $720.9M in all, 65% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- week 52 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $720.9M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- earned in the US & Canada
- 65%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of Week 52 of 2014?
American Sniper (2014) leads with $547.7M, 76% of the total. The top 3 together took $720.9M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Action Release of Week 52 of 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 week 52 of 2014 (Dec 21–27).
- 1 Dec 25, 2014 US and Canada: $350.2M Rest of the world: $197.5M Worldwide: $547.7M
- 2 Dec 25, 2014 US and Canada: $115.6M Rest of the world: $45.8M Worldwide: $161.5M
- 3 Dec 25, 2014 US and Canada: $6.1M Rest of the world: $5.7M Worldwide: $11.8M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 52 of 2014?
Of the top 3, Unbroken (2014) earned the biggest share at home (72% in the US & Canada), while The Interview (2014) made 48% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $471.9M (65%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 American Sniper (2014) $547.7M $350.2M US & Canada · 64% $197.5M elsewhere · 36%
- 2 Unbroken (2014) $161.5M $115.6M US & Canada · 72% $45.8M elsewhere · 28%
- 3 The Interview (2014) $11.8M $6.1M US & Canada · 52% $5.7M elsewhere · 48%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 52 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 52 releases took $720.9M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 47 (Nov 16–22) with $759.4M, led by The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014).
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 9–15 Wolves (2014) $518.4K Wolves (2014)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 16–22 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014) $759.4M The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 23–29 Parasyte: Part 1 (2014) $17.5M Parasyte: Part 1 (2014)
- 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)
- Week 1, 2015 Wk 1 Jan 1–3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does Week 52 of 2014 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 52, 2014 earned the most: $720.9M from 3 films, led by American Sniper (2014).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 52, 2005 Dec 18–24 1 film | 1 | $1.3M | – | A Chinese Tall Story (2005) $1.3M |
| Week 52, 2006 Dec 24–30 1 film · +606% | 1 | $9.4M | +606% | My Wife Is a Gangster 3 (2006) $9.4M |
| Week 52, 2007 Dec 23–29 3 films · +1297% | 3 | $131.2M | +1297% | AVPR: Aliens vs Predator - Requiem (2007) $130.3M |
| Week 52, 2008 Dec 21–27 1 film · −70% | 1 | $39.2M | −70% | The Spirit (2008) $39.2M |
| Week 52, 2009 Dec 20–26 1 film · +1238% | 1 | $524M | +1238% | Sherlock Holmes (2009) $524M |
| Week 52, 2010 Dec 19–25 2 films · −99% | 2 | $5M | −99% | Ultraman Zero: The Revenge of Belial (2010) $4.3M |
| Week 52, 2011 Dec 18–24 4 films · +930% | 4 | $51.1M | +930% | Inazuma Eleven GO The Movie: The Ultimate Bonds Gryphon (2011) $36.3M |
| Week 52, 2012 Dec 23–29 2 films · +746% | 2 | $432.1M | +746% | Django Unchained (2012) $426.1M |
| Week 52, 2013 Dec 22–28 3 films · −29% | 3 | $306.9M | −29% | Lone Survivor (2013) $154.8M |
| Week 52, 2014 Dec 21–27 3 films · +135% | 3 | $720.9M | +135% | American Sniper (2014) $547.7M |
Archive
Action Box Office in 2014, Week by Week
52 weeks of 2014 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 26 (Jun 22–28) with $1.2B, led by Transformers: Age Of Extinction (2014).
- Week 1 $16M
- Week 2 $101.6M
- Week 3 $300.9M
- Week 4 $78.9M
- Week 5 $166.6M
- Week 6 $486.4M
- Week 7 $253.8M
- Week 8 $174.2M
- Week 9 $291.1M
- Week 10 $366.7M
- Week 11 $211.8M
- Week 12 $289.1M
- Week 13 $387.9M
- Week 14 $715M
- Week 15 $23.9M
- Week 16 $123.5M
- Week 17 $72.6M
- Week 18 $771.1M
- Week 19 $452K
- Week 20 $525.2M
- Week 21 $747.7M
- Week 22 $6.1M
- Week 23 $392M
- Week 24 $721.6M
- Week 25 $17.2M
- Week 26 $1.2B
- Week 27 $87.9M
- Week 28 $745.9M
- Week 29 $142.4M
- Week 30 $720.1M
- Week 31 $826M
- Week 32 $711.3M
- Week 33 $358.9M
- Week 34 $46.1M
- Week 35 $98M
- Week 36 $2.5M
- Week 37 $41.9M
- Week 38 $440.9M
- Week 39 $195.2M
- Week 40 $117.8M
- Week 41 $219.7M
- Week 42 $213.6M
- Week 43 $193.8M
- Week 44 No grosses
- Week 45 $662.2M
- Week 46 $518.4K
- Week 47 $759.4M
- Week 48 $17.5M
- Week 49 $11.1M
- Week 50 $269.2M
- Week 51 $81.4M
- Week 52 $720.9M
- Week 53 $12M
FAQ
Action Box Office Week 52 of 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in week 52 of 2014 (Dec 21–27)?
American Sniper (2014) leads with $547.7M worldwide, $350.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Unbroken (2014) at $161.5M and The Interview (2014) at $11.8M.
How much did action movies released in week 52 of 2014 (Dec 21–27) earn?
3 action films released in week 52 of 2014 (Dec 21–27) report a worldwide gross, $720.9M in all, or $240.3M per film on average.
How many action movies released in week 52 of 2014 (Dec 21–27) made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by American Sniper (2014) with $547.7M.
How is the week 52, 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 week 52 of 2014 (Dec 21–27). 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 week 52, 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.