#1 of 33 #1 action movie of December 2017
Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)
2017 · Action, Adventure
$1.3B worldwide · 50% of the chart's total
$620.2M US & Canada · 46% $714.2M elsewhere · 54%
Action box office · December 2017
Action Box Office, December 2017: Top-Grossing Releases
Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017) is the highest-grossing action movie released in December 2017, with $1.3B worldwide, ahead of Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017) at $962.5M and Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds (2017) at $109.4M. 33 action films released in December 2017 report a worldwide gross, $2.7B in all, 39% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion and 3 crossed $100 million. That is up 57% on November 2017, whose releases took $1.7B. By language, English leads with $2.3B across 9 action releases.
- December 2017 releases with a gross
- 33
- combined worldwide
- $2.7B
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs November 2017
- +57%
#1 of 33 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of December 2017?
Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017) leads with $1.3B, 50% of the total. The top 5 together took $2.5B, 94% of what all 33 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1 $1.3B Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)$620.2M US & Canada · 46% $714.2M elsewhere · 54%
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The chart
Every Action Release of December 2017, 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 2017.
- 1 Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)Dec 15, 2017 US and Canada: $620.2M Rest of the world: $714.2M Worldwide: $1.3B
Dec 15, 2017 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $1.3B worldwide - 2 Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017)Dec 20, 2017 US and Canada: $404.5M Rest of the world: $558M Worldwide: $962.5M Dec 20, 2017 · English · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $962.5M worldwide
- 3 Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds (2017)Dec 22, 2017 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: $107.5M Worldwide: $109.4M
Dec 22, 2017 · Korean · Action, Adventure, Drama $109.4M worldwide - 4 Dec 22, 2017 US and Canada: $5.6M Rest of the world: $81.8M Worldwide: $87.3M
- 5 The Thousand Faces of Dunjia (2017)Dec 15, 2017 US and Canada: $124.2K Rest of the world: $46.1M Worldwide: $46.3M
Dec 15, 2017 · Chinese · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $46.3M worldwide - 6
Brotherhood of Blades II: The Infernal Battlefield (2017)Dec 1, 2017 US and Canada: $14.2K Rest of the world: $40M Worldwide: $40M Dec 1, 2017 · Chinese · Action, Drama, History $40M worldwide - 7
Dec 14, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.8M - 8
Dec 1, 2017 US and Canada: $241.9K Rest of the world: $29.5M Worldwide: $29.7M - 9
Kamen Rider Heisei Generations FINAL: Build & Ex-Aid with Legend Riders (2017)Dec 9, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.3M
Dec 9, 2017 · Japanese · Action, Sci-Fi, Adventure $10.3M worldwide - 10
Dec 8, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.6M - 11
Dec 1, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.1M - 12
Dec 8, 2017 US and Canada: $6.1M Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $7.6M - 13
Dec 1, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.8M - 14
Girls und Panzer das Finale: Part I (2017)Dec 9, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M Dec 9, 2017 · Japanese · Action, Comedy, Animation $3.1M worldwide - 15
Dec 23, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 16
Dec 5, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 17
Dec 15, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $992.2K - 18
Dec 22, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $569.7K - 19
Dec 21, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $503.8K - 20
Dec 8, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $119.5K - 21
Dec 16, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $54.5K - 22
Dec 25, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $49.9K - 23
Dec 7, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $45.2K - 24
Dec 22, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.3K - 25
Dec 1, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.6K - 26
Dec 12, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.2K - 27
Dec 22, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.6K - 28
Dec 1, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.6K - 29
Dec 1, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1K - 30
Dec 1, 2017 US and Canada: $4.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.2K - 31
Dec 22, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4K - 32
Dec 29, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5K - 33
Dec 26, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $393
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2017?
Of the top 10, Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017) earned the biggest share at home (46% in the US & Canada), while Brotherhood of Blades II: The Infernal Battlefield (2017) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 33 films, $1B (39%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017) $1.3B $620.2M US & Canada · 46% $714.2M elsewhere · 54%
- 2 Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017) $962.5M $404.5M US & Canada · 42% $558M elsewhere · 58%
- 3 Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds (2017) $109.4M $1.9M US & Canada · 2% $107.5M elsewhere · 98%
- 4 Tiger Zinda Hai (2017) $87.3M $5.6M US & Canada · 6% $81.8M elsewhere · 94%
- 5 The Thousand Faces of Dunjia (2017) $46.3M $124.2K US & Canada · <1% $46.1M elsewhere · 100%
- 6 Brotherhood of Blades II: The Infernal Battlefield (2017) $40M $14.2K US & Canada · <1% $40M elsewhere · 100%
- 7 Steel Rain (2017) $32.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 The Swindlers (2017) $29.7M $241.9K US & Canada · <1% $29.5M elsewhere · 99%
- 9 Kamen Rider Heisei Generations FINAL: Build & Ex-Aid with Legend Riders (2017) $10.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 The Big Call (2017) $8.6M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many December 2017 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
3 of 33 films crossed $100M and took $2.4B between them, 89% of the total. 24 films, 73% of the list, earned under $10M.
50% 36% 9%
- $1B or more 1 film, 3% of the list $1.3B · 50% of the gross
- $500M to $1B 1 film, 3% of the list $962.5M · 36% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 1 film, 3% of the list $109.4M · 4% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 6 films, 18% of the list $246.3M · 9% of the gross
- Under $10M 24 films, 73% of the list $38.1M · 1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of December 2017 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 50 (Dec 10–16) took $1.4B, led by Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 26–Dec 2 Brotherhood of Blades II: The Infernal Battlefield (2017) $83.6M Brotherhood of Blades II: The Infernal Battlefield (2017)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 3–9 Kamen Rider Heisei Generations FINAL: Build & Ex-Aid with Legend Riders (2017) $30.9M Kamen Rider Heisei Generations FINAL: Build & Ex-Aid with Legend Riders (2017)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 10–16 Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017) $1.4B Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 17–23 Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017) $1.2B Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 24–30 Ang Panday (2017) $51.8K Ang Panday (2017)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 2017 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 2017 took $2.7B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2008 13 films | 13 | $178.5M | – | 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 |
| December 2015 16 films · +169% | 16 | $2.9B | +169% | Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) $2.1B |
| December 2016 18 films · −39% | 18 | $1.8B | −39% | Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) $1.1B |
| December 2017 33 films · +49% | 33 | $2.7B | +49% | Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017) $1.3B |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Action Movies Speak in December 2017?
English-language action films took $2.3B across 9 films, 86% of the total, ahead of Korean-language action films ($171.9M) and Chinese-language action films ($94.8M).
December 2017 Action Box Office by Language
- English $2.3B9 films · #1 Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)
- Korean $171.9M3 films · #1 Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds (2017)
- Chinese $94.8M3 films · #1 The Thousand Faces of Dunjia (2017)
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Hindi $87.3M1 film · #1 Tiger Zinda Hai (2017) - Japanese $22.7M4 films · #1 Kamen Rider Heisei Generations FINAL: Build & Ex-Aid with Legend Riders (2017)
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French $1.1M1 film · #1 Burn Out (2017) - Tamil $751.9K4 films · #1 Velaikkaran (2017)
- Malayalam $503.8K1 film · #1 Masterpiece (2017)
- Telugu $55.1K4 films · #1 Hello! (2017)
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Turkish $54.5K1 film · #1 Poyraz Karayel: Küresel Sermaye (2017)
Archive
Action Box Office in 2017, Month by Month
The months of 2017 with their totals: June leads with $3.2B, led by Despicable Me 3 (2017).
- January $1.4B #1 xXx: Return of Xander Cage (2017)
- February $845.4M #1 The Great Wall (2017)
- March $1.7B #1 Logan (2017)
- April $1.5B #1 The Fate of the Furious (2017)
- May $2.4B #1 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)
- June $3.2B #1 Despicable Me 3 (2017)
- July $3.1B #1 Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)
- August $675.8M #1 The Hitman's Bodyguard (2017)
- September $807.3M #1 Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017)
- October $554.8M #1 Geostorm (2017)
- November $1.7B #1 Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
- December $2.7B #1 Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)
FAQ
Action Box Office December 2017: 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 33 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in December 2017?
Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017) leads with $1.3B worldwide, $620.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017) at $962.5M and Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds (2017) at $109.4M.
How much did action movies released in December 2017 earn?
33 action films released in December 2017 report a worldwide gross, $2.7B in all, or $81.5M per film on average. November 2017 releases took $1.7B.
How many action movies released in December 2017 made $1 billion?
1 film crossed $1 billion worldwide: Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017). 3 crossed $100 million.
How is the December 2017 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 2017. 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 2017 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.