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Adventure Box Office, December 2007: Top-Grossing Releases

National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in December 2007, with $459.2M worldwide, ahead of The Golden Compass (2007) at $372.2M and The Bucket List (2007) at $175.4M. 14 adventure films released in December 2007 report a worldwide gross, $1.2B in all, 36% of it from the US & Canada. 4 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 135% on November 2007, whose releases took $505.1M. By language, English leads with $1.1B across 5 adventure releases.

December 2007 releases with a gross
14
combined worldwide
$1.2B
films crossed $100M
4
vs November 2007
+135%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of December 2007?

National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007) leads with $459.2M, 39% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.1B, 96% of what all 14 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007) movie poster Number 1
    $459.2M National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007)
    $220M US & Canada · 48% $239.3M elsewhere · 52%
  2. The Golden Compass (2007) movie poster Number 2
    $372.2M The Golden Compass (2007)
    $70.1M US & Canada · 19% $302.1M elsewhere · 81%
  3. The Bucket List (2007) movie poster Number 3
    $175.4M The Bucket List (2007)
    $93.5M US & Canada · 53% $81.9M elsewhere · 47%
  4. The Water Horse (2007) movie poster Number 4
    $104M The Water Horse (2007)
    $40.9M US & Canada · 39% $63M elsewhere · 61%
  5. A Tale of Mari and Three Puppies (2007) movie poster Number 5
    $30.2M A Tale of Mari and Three Puppies (2007)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Adventure Release of December 2007, 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 2007.

  1. 1 National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007) movie poster
    National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007) Dec 21, 2007 · English · Action, Adventure, Mystery $459.2M worldwide
    Dec 21, 2007 US and Canada: $220M Rest of the world: $239.3M Worldwide: $459.2M
  2. 2 The Golden Compass (2007) movie poster
    The Golden Compass (2007) Dec 7, 2007 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Family $372.2M worldwide
    Dec 7, 2007 US and Canada: $70.1M Rest of the world: $302.1M Worldwide: $372.2M
  3. 3 The Bucket List (2007) movie poster
    The Bucket List (2007) Dec 25, 2007 · English · Adventure, Drama, Comedy $175.4M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2007 US and Canada: $93.5M Rest of the world: $81.9M Worldwide: $175.4M
  4. 4 The Water Horse (2007) movie poster
    The Water Horse (2007) Dec 25, 2007 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Family $104M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2007 US and Canada: $40.9M Rest of the world: $63M Worldwide: $104M
  5. 5 A Tale of Mari and Three Puppies (2007) movie poster
    A Tale of Mari and Three Puppies (2007) Dec 8, 2007 · Japanese · Family, Drama, Adventure $30.2M worldwide
    Dec 8, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.2M
  6. 6 Arn: The Knight Templar (2007) movie poster
    Arn: The Knight Templar (2007) Dec 17, 2007 · Swedish · Action, Drama, Adventure $21.3M worldwide
    Dec 17, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.3M
  7. 7 Ilya and the Robber (2007) movie poster
    Ilya and the Robber (2007) Dec 28, 2007 · Russian · Adventure, Comedy, Animation $10.5M worldwide
    Dec 28, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.5M
  8. 8 Virgin Territory (2007) movie poster
    Virgin Territory (2007) Dec 17, 2007 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Action $5.4M worldwide
    Dec 17, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.4M
  9. 9 Big City (2007) movie poster
    Big City (2007) Dec 12, 2007 · French · Adventure, Western, Family $2.8M worldwide
    Dec 12, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M
  10. 10 18-14 (2007) movie poster
    18-14 (2007) Dec 27, 2007 · Russian · Mystery, Adventure, History $2.6M worldwide
    Dec 27, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
  11. 11 Puras Joyitas (2007) movie poster
    Puras Joyitas (2007) Dec 14, 2007 · Spanish · Adventure $1.6M worldwide
    Dec 14, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
  12. 12 Return Of Hanuman (2007) movie poster
    Return Of Hanuman (2007) Dec 28, 2007 · Hindi · Family, Animation, Adventure $742.3K worldwide
    Dec 28, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $742.3K
  13. 13 Eden Log (2007) movie poster
    Eden Log (2007) Dec 26, 2007 · French · Thriller, Action, Drama $157.4K worldwide
    Dec 26, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $157.4K
  14. 14 No Network (2007) movie poster
    No Network (2007) Dec 7, 2007 · Icelandic · Family, Adventure $102.4K worldwide
    Dec 7, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $102.4K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in December 2007?

Of the top 10, The Bucket List (2007) earned the biggest share at home (53% in the US & Canada), while The Golden Compass (2007) made 81% of its gross abroad. Across all 14 films, $424.5M (36%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007) $459.2M
    $220M US & Canada · 48% $239.3M elsewhere · 52%
  2. 2 The Golden Compass (2007) $372.2M
    $70.1M US & Canada · 19% $302.1M elsewhere · 81%
  3. 3 The Bucket List (2007) $175.4M
    $93.5M US & Canada · 53% $81.9M elsewhere · 47%
  4. 4 The Water Horse (2007) $104M
    $40.9M US & Canada · 39% $63M elsewhere · 61%
  5. 5 A Tale of Mari and Three Puppies (2007) $30.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Arn: The Knight Templar (2007) $21.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Ilya and the Robber (2007) $10.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Virgin Territory (2007) $5.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Big City (2007) $2.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 18-14 (2007) $2.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many December 2007 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

4 of 14 films crossed $100M and took $1.1B between them, 94% of the total. 7 films, 50% 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 4 films, 29% of the list $1.1B · 94% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 3 films, 21% of the list $62M · 5% of the gross
  • Under $10M 7 films, 50% of the list $13.3M · 1% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of December 2007 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 51 (Dec 16–22) took $485.9M, led by National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 25–Dec 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 2–8 The Golden Compass (2007) $402.5M The Golden Compass (2007)
  3. Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 9–15 Big City (2007) $4.4M Big City (2007)
  4. Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 16–22 National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007) $485.9M National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007)
  5. Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 23–29 The Bucket List (2007) $293.3M The Bucket List (2007)
  6. Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 30–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does December 2007 Compare With December in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, December 2003 earned the most: $1.9B from 9 films, led by The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003). December 2007 took $1.2B.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
December 1998 4 films 4 $382.1M – The Prince of Egypt (1998) $218.6M
December 1999 2 films · +2% 2 $390.8M +2% Stuart Little (1999) $300.1M
December 2000 8 films · +209% 8 $1.2B +209% Cast Away (2000) $429.6M
December 2001 5 films · −17% 5 $1B −17% The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) $888.5M
December 2002 4 films · −93% 4 $69.5M −93% The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002) $60.7M
December 2003 9 films · +2583% 9 $1.9B +2583% The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) $1.1B
December 2004 11 films · −71% 11 $533.9M −71% Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004) $211.5M
December 2005 11 films · +204% 11 $1.6B +204% The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) $745M
December 2006 11 films · −18% 11 $1.3B −18% Night at the Museum (2006) $574.5M
December 2007 14 films · −11% 14 $1.2B −11% National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007) $459.2M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Adventure Movies Speak in December 2007?

English-language adventure films took $1.1B across 5 films, 94% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language adventure films ($30.2M) and Swedish-language adventure films ($21.3M).

December 2007 Adventure Box Office by Language

  1. English $1.1B
    5 films · #1 National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007)
  2. Japanese $30.2M
    1 film · #1 A Tale of Mari and Three Puppies (2007)
  3. Swedish $21.3M
    1 film · #1 Arn: The Knight Templar (2007)
  4. Russian $13.1M
    2 films · #1 Ilya and the Robber (2007)
  5. French $2.9M
    2 films · #1 Big City (2007)
  6. Spanish $1.6M
    1 film · #1 Puras Joyitas (2007)
  7. Hindi $742.3K
    1 film · #1 Return Of Hanuman (2007)
  8. Icelandic $102.4K
    1 film · #1 No Network (2007)
Archive

Adventure Box Office in 2007, Month by Month

The months of 2007 with their totals: July leads with $2.3B, led by Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007).

FAQ

Adventure Box Office December 2007: 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 14 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing adventure movie in December 2007?

National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007) leads with $459.2M worldwide, $220M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Golden Compass (2007) at $372.2M and The Bucket List (2007) at $175.4M.

How much did adventure movies released in December 2007 earn?

14 adventure films released in December 2007 report a worldwide gross, $1.2B in all, or $84.7M per film on average. November 2007 releases took $505.1M.

How many adventure movies released in December 2007 made $1 billion?

None. 4 films crossed $100 million, led by National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007) with $459.2M.

How much of the December 2007 Adventure box office came from the US and Canada?

$424.5M of the $1.2B total, or 36%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 10 films of the 14 report no domestic figure.

How is the December 2007 adventure 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 2007. 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 2007 adventure 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.