#1 of 22 #1 action movie of December 2024
2024 · Action, Adventure
$492.2M worldwide · 54% of the chart's total
$236.1M US & Canada · 48% $256M elsewhere · 52%
Action box office · December 2024
Action Box Office, December 2024: Top-Grossing Releases
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024) is the highest-grossing action movie released in December 2024, with $492.2M worldwide, ahead of Pushpa: The Rule - Part 2 (2024) at $175.4M and The Count of Monte-Cristo (2024) at $85.9M. 22 action films released in December 2024 report a worldwide gross, $909.2M in all, 34% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 26% on November 2024, whose releases took $722.1M. By language, English leads with $601.5M across 7 action releases.
- December 2024 releases with a gross
- 22
- combined worldwide
- $909.2M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs November 2024
- +26%
#1 of 22 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of December 2024?
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024) leads with $492.2M, 54% of the total. The top 5 together took $849M, 93% of what all 22 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 2024, 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 2024.
- 1 Dec 20, 2024 US and Canada: $236.1M Rest of the world: $256M Worldwide: $492.2M
- 2 Dec 6, 2024 US and Canada: $13M Rest of the world: $162.4M Worldwide: $175.4M
- 3 Dec 20, 2024 US and Canada: $529.8K Rest of the world: $85.4M Worldwide: $85.9M
- 4 Dec 13, 2024 US and Canada: $25M Rest of the world: $37.1M Worldwide: $62.1M
- 5 Dec 25, 2024 US and Canada: $951.9K Rest of the world: $32.5M Worldwide: $33.5M
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Dec 20, 2024 US and Canada: $20.8M Rest of the world: $3.5K Worldwide: $20.8M - 7
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim (2024)Dec 13, 2024 US and Canada: $9.2M Rest of the world: $11.6M Worldwide: $20.8M
Dec 13, 2024 · English · Animation, Action, Adventure $20.8M worldwide - 8
Solo Leveling -ReAwakening (2024)Dec 6, 2024 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: $3M Worldwide: $6.3M
Dec 6, 2024 · Japanese · Animation, Action, Adventure $6.3M worldwide - 9
Dec 13, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M - 10
Dec 6, 2024 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: $391.9K Worldwide: $2.3M - 11
Dec 20, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 12
Dec 25, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 13
Dec 19, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 14
Dec 19, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $651.9K - 15
Dec 25, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $366.3K - 16
Barroz: Guardian of Treasures (2024)Dec 25, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $349.7K
Dec 25, 2024 · Malayalam · Adventure, Thriller, Fantasy $349.7K worldwide - 17
Dec 20, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $303.7K - 18
Dec 13, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $67.9K - 19
Dec 6, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.7K - 20
Dec 20, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.8K - 21
Dec 6, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5K
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Dec 20, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $605
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2024?
Of the top 10, Homestead (2024) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Count of Monte-Cristo (2024) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 22 films, $310.8M (34%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024) $492.2M $236.1M US & Canada · 48% $256M elsewhere · 52%
- 2 Pushpa: The Rule - Part 2 (2024) $175.4M $13M US & Canada · 7% $162.4M elsewhere · 93%
- 3 The Count of Monte-Cristo (2024) $85.9M $529.8K US & Canada · <1% $85.4M elsewhere · 99%
- 4 Kraven the Hunter (2024) $62.1M $25M US & Canada · 40% $37.1M elsewhere · 60%
- 5 Harbin (2024) $33.5M $951.9K US & Canada · 3% $32.5M elsewhere · 97%
- 6 Homestead (2024) $20.8M $20.8M US & Canada · 100% $3.5K elsewhere · <1%
- 7 The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim (2024) $20.8M $9.2M US & Canada · 44% $11.6M elsewhere · 56%
- 8 Solo Leveling -ReAwakening (2024) $6.3M $3.4M US & Canada · 53% $3M elsewhere · 47%
- 9 Carry-On (2024) $3.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Werewolves (2024) $2.3M $1.9M US & Canada · 83% $391.9K elsewhere · 17%
Gross bands
How Many December 2024 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 22 films crossed $100M and took $667.6M between them, 73% of the total. 15 films, 68% of the list, earned under $10M.
73% 25%
- $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, 9% of the list $667.6M · 73% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 5 films, 23% of the list $223.1M · 25% of the gross
- Under $10M 15 films, 68% of the list $18.6M · 2% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of December 2024 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 51 (Dec 15–21) took $603.1M, led by Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 1–7 Pushpa: The Rule - Part 2 (2024) $184M Pushpa: The Rule - Part 2 (2024)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 8–14 Kraven the Hunter (2024) $86.3M Kraven the Hunter (2024)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 15–21 Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024) $603.1M Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 22–28 Harbin (2024) $35.9M Harbin (2024)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 29–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 2024 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 2024 took $909.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
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| December 2015 16 films | 16 | $2.9B | – | 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 |
| December 2021 21 films · +292% | 21 | $2.3B | +292% | Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) $1.9B |
| December 2022 18 films · +9% | 18 | $2.5B | +9% | Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) $2.3B |
| December 2023 25 films · −56% | 25 | $1.1B | −56% | Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom (2023) $440.2M |
| December 2024 22 films · −16% | 22 | $909.2M | −16% | Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024) $492.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Action Movies Speak in December 2024?
English-language action films took $601.5M across 7 films, 66% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language action films ($175.8M) and French-language action films ($85.9M).
December 2024 Action Box Office by Language
- English $601.5M7 films · #1 Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024)
- Hindi $175.8M3 films · #1 Pushpa: The Rule - Part 2 (2024)
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French $85.9M1 film · #1 The Count of Monte-Cristo (2024) -
Korean $33.5M1 film · #1 Harbin (2024) - Japanese $6.3M1 film · #1 Solo Leveling -ReAwakening (2024)
- Malayalam $3M3 films · #1 Marco (2024)
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Swedish $1.7M1 film · #1 Super Charlie (2024) -
Lithuanian $1.2M1 film · #1 ReEmigrants 2 (2024) - Tamil $303.7K1 film · #1 Viduthalai: Part II (2024)
- Telugu $11.8K1 film · #1 Bachhala Malli (2024)
Archive
Action Box Office in 2024, Month by Month
The months of 2024 with their totals: March leads with $1.9B, led by Dune: Part Two (2024).
- January $189.9M #1 The Beekeeper (2024)
- February $663.8M #1 Yolo (2024)
- March $1.9B #1 Dune: Part Two (2024)
- April $289.1M #1 Civil War (2024)
- May $914.7M #1 Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024)
- June $565M #1 Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024)
- July $1.8B #1 Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)
- August $94.6M #1 Borderlands (2024)
- September $149.7M #1 Transformers One (2024)
- October $537M #1 Venom: The Last Dance (2024)
- November $722.1M #1 Gladiator II (2024)
- December $909.2M #1 Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024)
FAQ
Action Box Office December 2024: 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 22 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in December 2024?
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024) leads with $492.2M worldwide, $236.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Pushpa: The Rule - Part 2 (2024) at $175.4M and The Count of Monte-Cristo (2024) at $85.9M.
How much did action movies released in December 2024 earn?
22 action films released in December 2024 report a worldwide gross, $909.2M in all, or $41.3M per film on average. November 2024 releases took $722.1M.
How many action movies released in December 2024 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024) with $492.2M.
How is the December 2024 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 2024. 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 2024 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.