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Action box office · Week 51 · Dec 15–21, 2019

Action Box Office, Week 51 of 2019: Action Releases of Dec 15–21

Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019) is the highest-grossing action movie released in week 51 of 2019 (Dec 15–21), with $1.1B worldwide, ahead of Ashfall (2019) at $61.4M and Start-Up (2019) at $24.1M. 10 action films released that week report a worldwide gross, $1.2B in all, 43% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion. That is up 41% on Week 50, 2019, whose releases took $840.9M. By language, English leads with $1.1B across 1 action release.

week 51 releases with a gross
10
combined worldwide
$1.2B
film crossed $100M
1
vs Week 50, 2019
+41%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Action Hits of Week 51 of 2019?

Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019) leads with $1.1B, 91% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.2B, almost all of what the 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019) movie poster Number 1
    $1.1B Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
    $515.2M US & Canada · 48% $561.8M elsewhere · 52%
  2. Ashfall (2019) movie poster Number 2
    $61.4M Ashfall (2019)
    $372.6K US & Canada · <1% $61M elsewhere · 99%
  3. Start-Up (2019) movie poster Number 3
    $24.1M Start-Up (2019)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Dabangg 3 (2019) movie poster Number 4
    $14.8M Dabangg 3 (2019)
    $202K US & Canada · 1% $14.6M elsewhere · 99%
  5. Kamen Rider Reiwa: The First Generation (2019) movie poster Number 5
    $7.5M Kamen Rider Reiwa: The First Generation (2019)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Action Release of Week 51 of 2019, 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 51 of 2019 (Dec 15–21).

  1. 1 Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019) movie poster
    Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019) Dec 20, 2019 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $1.1B worldwide
    Dec 20, 2019 US and Canada: $515.2M Rest of the world: $561.8M Worldwide: $1.1B
  2. 2 Ashfall (2019) movie poster
    Ashfall (2019) Dec 19, 2019 · Korean · Adventure, Action, Thriller $61.4M worldwide
    Dec 19, 2019 US and Canada: $372.6K Rest of the world: $61M Worldwide: $61.4M
  3. 3 Start-Up (2019) movie poster
    Start-Up (2019) Dec 18, 2019 · Korean · Drama, Action, Comedy $24.1M worldwide
    Dec 18, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.1M
  4. 4 Dabangg 3 (2019) movie poster
    Dabangg 3 (2019) Dec 20, 2019 · Hindi · Action, Drama, Comedy $14.8M worldwide
    Dec 20, 2019 US and Canada: $202K Rest of the world: $14.6M Worldwide: $14.8M
  5. 5 Kamen Rider Reiwa: The First Generation (2019) movie poster
    Kamen Rider Reiwa: The First Generation (2019) Dec 21, 2019 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure $7.5M worldwide
    Dec 21, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5M
  6. 6 Driving Licence (2019) movie poster
    Driving Licence (2019) Dec 20, 2019 · Malayalam · Drama, Thriller, Mystery $495.1K worldwide
    Dec 20, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $495.1K
  7. 7 Hero (2019) movie poster
    Hero (2019) Dec 18, 2019 · Tamil · Action, Thriller, Crime $215.8K worldwide
    Dec 18, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $215.8K
  8. 8 Thambi (2019) movie poster
    Thambi (2019) Dec 19, 2019 · Tamil · Thriller, Action $175.7K worldwide
    Dec 19, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $175.7K
  9. 9 Thrissur Pooram (2019) movie poster
    Thrissur Pooram (2019) Dec 20, 2019 · Malayalam · Action, Drama, Thriller $50.9K worldwide
    Dec 20, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $50.9K
  10. 10 Ruler (2019) movie poster
    Ruler (2019) Dec 20, 2019 · Telugu · Romance, Drama, Action $15.2K worldwide
    Dec 20, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.2K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 51 of 2019?

Of the top 10, Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019) earned the biggest share at home (48% in the US & Canada), while Ashfall (2019) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $515.8M (43%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019) $1.1B
    $515.2M US & Canada · 48% $561.8M elsewhere · 52%
  2. 2 Ashfall (2019) $61.4M
    $372.6K US & Canada · <1% $61M elsewhere · 99%
  3. 3 Start-Up (2019) $24.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Dabangg 3 (2019) $14.8M
    $202K US & Canada · 1% $14.6M elsewhere · 99%
  5. 5 Kamen Rider Reiwa: The First Generation (2019) $7.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Driving Licence (2019) $495.1K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Hero (2019) $215.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Thambi (2019) $175.7K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Thrissur Pooram (2019) $50.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Ruler (2019) $15.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many Week 51 of 2019 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 10 films crossed $100M and took $1.1B between them, 91% of the total. 6 films, 60% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 1 film, 10% of the list $1.1B · 91% of the gross
  • $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $10M to $100M 3 films, 30% of the list $100.2M · 8% of the gross
  • Under $10M 6 films, 60% of the list $8.5M · <1% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 51 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 51 releases took $1.2B. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 51 (Dec 15–21) with $1.2B, led by Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019).

  1. Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 3–9 Midway (2019) $149.5M Midway (2019)
  2. Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 10–16 Ford v Ferrari (2019) $368.6M Ford v Ferrari (2019)
  3. Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 17–23 21 Bridges (2019) $57.9M 21 Bridges (2019)
  4. Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 24–30 Enai Noki Paayum Thota (2019) $172.6K Enai Noki Paayum Thota (2019)
  5. Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 1–7 The Aeronauts (2019) $7.2M The Aeronauts (2019)
  6. Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 8–14 Jumanji: The Next Level (2019) $840.9M Jumanji: The Next Level (2019)
  7. Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 15–21 Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019) $1.2B Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
  8. Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 22–28 Ip Man 4: The Finale (2019) $366.3M Ip Man 4: The Finale (2019)
  9. Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 29–31 S.W.A.T. (2019) $8.3M S.W.A.T. (2019)
Earlier years

How Does Week 51 of 2019 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 51, 2015 earned the most: $2.5B from 6 films, led by Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015). Week 51, 2019 took $1.2B.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 51, 2010 Dec 12–18 3 films 3 $402.2M – TRON: Legacy (2010) $400.1M
Week 51, 2011 Dec 11–17 2 films · +208% 2 $1.2B +208% Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011) $694.7M
Week 51, 2012 Dec 16–22 4 films · −55% 4 $553.5M −55% Jack Reacher (2012) $218.3M
Week 51, 2013 Dec 15–21 2 films · −61% 2 $214.6M −61% Walking with Dinosaurs (2013) $126.5M
Week 51, 2014 Dec 14–20 2 films · −62% 2 $81.4M −62% Gone with the Bullets (2014) $81.4M
Week 51, 2015 Dec 13–19 6 films · +3002% 6 $2.5B +3002% Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) $2.1B
Week 51, 2016 Dec 11–17 2 films · −58% 2 $1.1B −58% Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) $1.1B
Week 51, 2017 Dec 17–23 9 films · +9% 9 $1.2B +9% Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017) $962.5M
Week 51, 2018 Dec 16–22 10 films · +44% 10 $1.7B +44% Aquaman (2018) $1.2B
Week 51, 2019 Dec 15–21 10 films · −29% 10 $1.2B −29% Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019) $1.1B
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Action Movies Speak in Week 51 of 2019?

English-language action films took $1.1B across 1 film, 91% of the total, ahead of Korean-language action films ($85.5M) and Hindi-language action films ($14.8M).

Week 51 of 2019 Action Box Office by Language

  1. English $1.1B
    1 film · #1 Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
  2. Korean $85.5M
    2 films · #1 Ashfall (2019)
  3. Hindi $14.8M
    1 film · #1 Dabangg 3 (2019)
  4. Japanese $7.5M
    1 film · #1 Kamen Rider Reiwa: The First Generation (2019)
  5. Malayalam $546.1K
    2 films · #1 Driving Licence (2019)
  6. Tamil $391.5K
    2 films · #1 Hero (2019)
  7. Telugu $15.2K
    1 film · #1 Ruler (2019)
Archive

Action Box Office in 2019, Week by Week

53 weeks of 2019 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 17 (Apr 21–27) with $2.8B, led by Avengers: Endgame (2019).

FAQ

Action Box Office Week 51 of 2019: 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 week 51 of 2019 (Dec 15–21)?

Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019) leads with $1.1B worldwide, $515.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Ashfall (2019) at $61.4M and Start-Up (2019) at $24.1M.

How much did action movies released in week 51 of 2019 (Dec 15–21) earn?

10 action films released in week 51 of 2019 (Dec 15–21) report a worldwide gross, $1.2B in all, or $118.6M per film on average. Week 50, 2019 releases took $840.9M.

How many action movies released in week 51 of 2019 (Dec 15–21) made $1 billion?

1 film crossed $1 billion worldwide: Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019). 1 crossed $100 million.

How much of the Week 51, 2019 Action box office came from the US and Canada?

$515.8M of the $1.2B total, or 43%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 7 films of the 10 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 51, 2019 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 51 of 2019 (Dec 15–21). 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 51, 2019 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.