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Action Box Office, December 2020: Top-Grossing Releases

Shock Wave 2 (2020) is the highest-grossing action movie released in December 2020, with $198.9M worldwide, ahead of Wonder Woman 1984 (2020) at $169.6M and The Yin-Yang Master: Dream of Eternity (2020) at $68M. 17 action films released in December 2020 report a worldwide gross, $577.7M in all, 13% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 3.8 times the total of November 2020, whose releases took $152.8M. By language, English leads with $277.2M across 10 action releases.

December 2020 releases with a gross
17
combined worldwide
$577.7M
films crossed $100M
2
vs November 2020
×3.8
Shock Wave 2 (2020) movie poster #1 of 17
#1 action movie of December 2020

Shock Wave 2 (2020)

2020 · Crime, Thriller

$198.9M worldwide · 34% of the chart's total

No US & Canada figure reported
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Action Hits of December 2020?

Shock Wave 2 (2020) leads with $198.9M, 34% of the total. The top 5 together took $531M, 92% of what all 17 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Shock Wave 2 (2020) movie poster Number 1
    $198.9M Shock Wave 2 (2020)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  2. Wonder Woman 1984 (2020) movie poster Number 2
    $169.6M Wonder Woman 1984 (2020)
    $46.8M US & Canada · 28% $122.8M elsewhere · 72%
  3. The Yin-Yang Master: Dream of Eternity (2020) movie poster Number 3
    $68M The Yin-Yang Master: Dream of Eternity (2020)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Greenland (2020) movie poster Number 4
    $52.3M Greenland (2020)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Monster Hunter (2020) movie poster Number 5
    $42.1M Monster Hunter (2020)
    $15.2M US & Canada · 36% $27M elsewhere · 64%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Action Release of December 2020, 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 2020.

  1. 1 Shock Wave 2 (2020) movie poster
    Shock Wave 2 (2020) Dec 24, 2020 · Cantonese · Crime, Thriller, Action $198.9M worldwide
    Dec 24, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $198.9M
  2. 2 Wonder Woman 1984 (2020) movie poster
    Wonder Woman 1984 (2020) Dec 25, 2020 · English · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $169.6M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2020 US and Canada: $46.8M Rest of the world: $122.8M Worldwide: $169.6M
  3. 3 The Yin-Yang Master: Dream of Eternity (2020) movie poster
    The Yin-Yang Master: Dream of Eternity (2020) Dec 24, 2020 · Chinese · Drama, Fantasy, Action $68M worldwide
    Dec 24, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $68M
  4. 4 Greenland (2020) movie poster
    Greenland (2020) Dec 18, 2020 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $52.3M worldwide
    Dec 18, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $52.3M
  5. 5 Monster Hunter (2020) movie poster
    Monster Hunter (2020) Dec 18, 2020 · English · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $42.1M worldwide
    Dec 18, 2020 US and Canada: $15.2M Rest of the world: $27M Worldwide: $42.1M
  6. 6 Bath Buddy (2020) movie poster
    Bath Buddy (2020) Dec 11, 2020 · Chinese · Action, Comedy $28.7M worldwide
    Dec 11, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.7M
  7. 7 News of the World (2020) movie poster
    News of the World (2020) Dec 25, 2020 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $12.7M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2020 US and Canada: $12.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.7M
  8. 8 13rd Sister: Three Deadly Days (2020) movie poster
    13rd Sister: Three Deadly Days (2020) Dec 25, 2020 · Vietnamese · Action, Comedy $4.3M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3M
  9. 9 Breaking Surface (2020) movie poster
    Breaking Surface (2020) Dec 11, 2020 · Swedish · Action, Drama, Thriller $410.7K worldwide
    Dec 11, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $410.7K
  10. 10 Skylines (2020) movie poster
    Skylines (2020) Dec 18, 2020 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $170.6K worldwide
    Dec 18, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $170.6K
  11. 11 Ip Man: Kung Fu Master (2020) movie poster
    Ip Man: Kung Fu Master (2020) Dec 11, 2020 · Chinese · Action $159K worldwide
    Dec 11, 2020 US and Canada: $3.4K Rest of the world: $155.5K Worldwide: $159K
  12. 12 Archenemy (2020) movie poster
    Archenemy (2020) Dec 11, 2020 · English · Action, Adventure $147.8K worldwide
    Dec 11, 2020 US and Canada: $121.6K Rest of the world: $26.1K Worldwide: $147.8K
  13. 13 Lumpia: With a Vengeance (2020) movie poster
    Lumpia: With a Vengeance (2020) Dec 12, 2020 · English · Action, Comedy $78.5K worldwide
    Dec 12, 2020 US and Canada: $78.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $78.5K
  14. 14 Lumpia: With a Vengeance (2020) movie poster
    Lumpia: With a Vengeance (2020) Dec 12, 2020 · English · Action, Comedy $78.5K worldwide
    Dec 12, 2020 US and Canada: $78.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $78.5K
  15. 15 Breach (2020) movie poster
    Breach (2020) Dec 18, 2020 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $39.3K worldwide
    Dec 18, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.3K
  16. 16 Knuckledust (2020) movie poster
    Knuckledust (2020) Dec 11, 2020 · English · Action, Thriller $6.4K worldwide
    Dec 11, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.4K
  17. 17 Wander (2020) movie poster
    Wander (2020) Dec 4, 2020 · Action, Mystery, Thriller $4.6K worldwide
    Dec 4, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in December 2020?

Of the top 10, News of the World (2020) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Wonder Woman 1984 (2020) made 72% of its gross abroad. Across all 17 films, $74.9M (13%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Shock Wave 2 (2020) $198.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  2. 2 Wonder Woman 1984 (2020) $169.6M
    $46.8M US & Canada · 28% $122.8M elsewhere · 72%
  3. 3 The Yin-Yang Master: Dream of Eternity (2020) $68M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Greenland (2020) $52.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Monster Hunter (2020) $42.1M
    $15.2M US & Canada · 36% $27M elsewhere · 64%
  6. 6 Bath Buddy (2020) $28.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 News of the World (2020) $12.7M
    $12.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 13rd Sister: Three Deadly Days (2020) $4.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Breaking Surface (2020) $410.7K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Skylines (2020) $170.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many December 2020 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

2 of 17 films crossed $100M and took $368.5M between them, 64% of the total. 10 films, 59% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $100M to $500M 2 films, 12% of the list $368.5M · 64% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 5 films, 29% of the list $203.8M · 35% of the gross
  • Under $10M 10 films, 59% of the list $5.4M · <1% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of December 2020 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 52 (Dec 20–26) took $453.4M, led by Shock Wave 2 (2020). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 29–Dec 5 Wander (2020) $4.6K Wander (2020)
  2. Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 6–12 Bath Buddy (2020) $29.6M Bath Buddy (2020)
  3. Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 13–19 Greenland (2020) $94.7M Greenland (2020)
  4. Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 20–26 Shock Wave 2 (2020) $453.4M Shock Wave 2 (2020)
  5. Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 27–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does December 2020 Compare With December in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, December 2015 earned the most: $2.9B from 16 films, led by Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015). December 2020 took $577.7M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
December 2011 11 films 11 $1.3B – 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
December 2018 26 films · −15% 26 $2.3B −15% Aquaman (2018) $1.2B
December 2019 31 films · +6% 31 $2.4B +6% Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019) $1.1B
December 2020 17 films · −76% 17 $577.7M −76% Shock Wave 2 (2020) $198.9M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Action Movies Speak in December 2020?

English-language action films took $277.2M across 10 films, 48% of the total, ahead of Cantonese-language action films ($198.9M) and Chinese-language action films ($96.9M).

December 2020 Action Box Office by Language

  1. English $277.2M
    10 films · #1 Wonder Woman 1984 (2020)
  2. Cantonese $198.9M
    1 film · #1 Shock Wave 2 (2020)
  3. Chinese $96.9M
    3 films · #1 The Yin-Yang Master: Dream of Eternity (2020)
  4. Vietnamese $4.3M
    1 film · #1 13rd Sister: Three Deadly Days (2020)
  5. Swedish $410.7K
    1 film · #1 Breaking Surface (2020)
Archive

Action Box Office in 2020, Month by Month

The months of 2020 with their totals: January leads with $998.3M, led by Bad Boys for Life (2020).

FAQ

Action Box Office December 2020: 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 17 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing action movie in December 2020?

Shock Wave 2 (2020) leads with $198.9M worldwide. Next come Wonder Woman 1984 (2020) at $169.6M and The Yin-Yang Master: Dream of Eternity (2020) at $68M.

How much did action movies released in December 2020 earn?

17 action films released in December 2020 report a worldwide gross, $577.7M in all, or $34M per film on average. November 2020 releases took $152.8M.

How many action movies released in December 2020 made $1 billion?

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Shock Wave 2 (2020) with $198.9M.

How much of the December 2020 Action box office came from the US and Canada?

$74.9M of the $577.7M total, or 13%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 10 films of the 17 report no domestic figure.

How is the December 2020 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 2020. 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 2020 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.