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Adventure box office · December 2015

Adventure Box Office, December 2015: Top-Grossing Releases

Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in December 2015, with $2.1B worldwide, ahead of The Revenant (2015) at $533M and Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015) at $234.8M. 12 adventure films released in December 2015 report a worldwide gross, $3.2B in all, 38% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion and 4 crossed $100 million. That is up 157% on November 2015, whose releases took $1.3B. By language, English leads with $3.1B across 7 adventure releases.

December 2015 releases with a gross
12
combined worldwide
$3.2B
films crossed $100M
4
vs November 2015
+157%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of December 2015?

Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) leads with $2.1B, 64% of the total. The top 5 together took $3.1B, 96% of what all 12 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) movie poster Number 1
    $2.1B Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
    $936.7M US & Canada · 45% $1.1B elsewhere · 55%
  2. The Revenant (2015) movie poster Number 2
    $533M The Revenant (2015)
    $183.6M US & Canada · 34% $349.3M elsewhere · 66%
  3. Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015) movie poster Number 3
    $234.8M Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015)
    $85.9M US & Canada · 37% $148.9M elsewhere · 63%
  4. Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) movie poster Number 4
    $161.1M Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. In the Heart of the Sea (2015) movie poster Number 5
    $94.3M In the Heart of the Sea (2015)
    $25M US & Canada · 27% $69.3M elsewhere · 73%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Adventure Release of December 2015, 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 2015.

  1. 1 Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) movie poster
    Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) Dec 18, 2015 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $2.1B worldwide
    Dec 18, 2015 US and Canada: $936.7M Rest of the world: $1.1B Worldwide: $2.1B
  2. 2 The Revenant (2015) movie poster
    The Revenant (2015) Dec 25, 2015 · English · Adventure, Drama, Thriller $533M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2015 US and Canada: $183.6M Rest of the world: $349.3M Worldwide: $533M
  3. 3 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015) movie poster
    Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015) Dec 18, 2015 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $234.8M worldwide
    Dec 18, 2015 US and Canada: $85.9M Rest of the world: $148.9M Worldwide: $234.8M
  4. 4 Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) movie poster
    Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) Dec 14, 2015 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $161.1M worldwide
    Dec 14, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $161.1M
  5. 5 In the Heart of the Sea (2015) movie poster
    In the Heart of the Sea (2015) Dec 11, 2015 · English · Action, Adventure, Biography $94.3M worldwide
    Dec 11, 2015 US and Canada: $25M Rest of the world: $69.3M Worldwide: $94.3M
  6. 6 The Himalayas (2015) movie poster
    The Himalayas (2015) Dec 16, 2015 · Korean · Adventure, Drama $50.5M worldwide
    Dec 16, 2015 US and Canada: $696.7K Rest of the world: $49.8M Worldwide: $50.5M
  7. 7 The Boy and the Beast (2015) movie poster
    The Boy and the Beast (2015) Dec 4, 2015 · Japanese · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $49.8M worldwide
    Dec 4, 2015 US and Canada: $490.6K Rest of the world: $49.3M Worldwide: $49.8M
  8. 8 Capture the Flag (2015) movie poster
    Capture the Flag (2015) Dec 4, 2015 · Spanish · Adventure, Comedy, Animation $24.6M worldwide
    Dec 4, 2015 US and Canada: $6.7K Rest of the world: $24.6M Worldwide: $24.6M
  9. 9 Pororo: Cyberspace Adventure (2015) movie poster
    Pororo: Cyberspace Adventure (2015) Dec 10, 2015 · Korean · Family, Animation, Sci-Fi $2.7M worldwide
    Dec 10, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M
  10. 10 Dummie the Mummy and the Sphinx of Shakaba (2015) movie poster
    Dummie the Mummy and the Sphinx of Shakaba (2015) Dec 9, 2015 · Dutch · Family, Adventure, Comedy $1.9M worldwide
    Dec 9, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
  11. 11 Open Season: Scared Silly (2015) movie poster
    Open Season: Scared Silly (2015) Dec 18, 2015 · English · Family, Comedy, Adventure $1.8M worldwide
    Dec 18, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
  12. 12 Don Verdean (2015) movie poster
    Don Verdean (2015) Dec 11, 2015 · English · Adventure, Drama, Comedy $31.3K worldwide
    Dec 11, 2015 US and Canada: $31.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31.3K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in December 2015?

Of the top 10, Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) earned the biggest share at home (45% in the US & Canada), while Capture the Flag (2015) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $1.2B (38%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) $2.1B
    $936.7M US & Canada · 45% $1.1B elsewhere · 55%
  2. 2 The Revenant (2015) $533M
    $183.6M US & Canada · 34% $349.3M elsewhere · 66%
  3. 3 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015) $234.8M
    $85.9M US & Canada · 37% $148.9M elsewhere · 63%
  4. 4 Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) $161.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 In the Heart of the Sea (2015) $94.3M
    $25M US & Canada · 27% $69.3M elsewhere · 73%
  6. 6 The Himalayas (2015) $50.5M
    $696.7K US & Canada · 1% $49.8M elsewhere · 99%
  7. 7 The Boy and the Beast (2015) $49.8M
    $490.6K US & Canada · <1% $49.3M elsewhere · 99%
  8. 8 Capture the Flag (2015) $24.6M
    $6.7K US & Canada · <1% $24.6M elsewhere · 100%
  9. 9 Pororo: Cyberspace Adventure (2015) $2.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Dummie the Mummy and the Sphinx of Shakaba (2015) $1.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many December 2015 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

4 of 12 films crossed $100M and took $3B between them, 93% of the total. 4 films, 33% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 1 film, 8% of the list $2.1B · 64% of the gross
  • $500M to $1B 1 film, 8% of the list $533M · 17% of the gross
  • $100M to $500M 2 films, 17% of the list $395.9M · 12% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 4 films, 33% of the list $219.3M · 7% of the gross
  • Under $10M 4 films, 33% of the list $6.4M · <1% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of December 2015 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 51 (Dec 13–19) took $2.5B, led by Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 29–Dec 5 The Boy and the Beast (2015) $74.4M The Boy and the Beast (2015)
  2. Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 6–12 In the Heart of the Sea (2015) $98.9M In the Heart of the Sea (2015)
  3. Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 13–19 Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) $2.5B Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
  4. Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 20–26 The Revenant (2015) $533M The Revenant (2015)
  5. Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 27–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does December 2015 Compare With December in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, December 2009 earned the most: $3.6B from 14 films, led by Avatar (2009). December 2015 took $3.2B.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
December 2006 11 films 11 $1.3B – Night at the Museum (2006) $574.5M
December 2007 14 films · −11% 14 $1.2B −11% National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007) $459.2M
December 2008 9 films · −87% 9 $152.3M −87% The Tale of Despereaux (2008) $87M
December 2009 14 films · +2267% 14 $3.6B +2267% Avatar (2009) $2.9B
December 2010 12 films · −63% 12 $1.3B −63% The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010) $415.7M
December 2011 5 films · −70% 5 $404.3M −70% The Adventures of Tintin (2011) $374M
December 2012 9 films · +304% 9 $1.6B +304% The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) $1B
December 2013 13 films · −10% 13 $1.5B −10% The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) $959.1M
December 2014 11 films · +34% 11 $2B +34% The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014) $962.3M
December 2015 12 films · +64% 12 $3.2B +64% Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) $2.1B
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Adventure Movies Speak in December 2015?

English-language adventure films took $3.1B across 7 films, 96% of the total, ahead of Korean-language adventure films ($53.2M) and Japanese-language adventure films ($49.8M).

December 2015 Adventure Box Office by Language

  1. English $3.1B
    7 films · #1 Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
  2. Korean $53.2M
    2 films · #1 The Himalayas (2015)
  3. Japanese $49.8M
    1 film · #1 The Boy and the Beast (2015)
  4. Spanish $24.6M
    1 film · #1 Capture the Flag (2015)
  5. Dutch $1.9M
    1 film · #1 Dummie the Mummy and the Sphinx of Shakaba (2015)
Archive

Adventure Box Office in 2015, Month by Month

The months of 2015 with their totals: June leads with $3.4B, led by Jurassic World (2015).

FAQ

Adventure Box Office December 2015: 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 12 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing adventure movie in December 2015?

Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) leads with $2.1B worldwide, $936.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Revenant (2015) at $533M and Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015) at $234.8M.

How much did adventure movies released in December 2015 earn?

12 adventure films released in December 2015 report a worldwide gross, $3.2B in all, or $268.8M per film on average. November 2015 releases took $1.3B.

How many adventure movies released in December 2015 made $1 billion?

1 film crossed $1 billion worldwide: Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015). 4 crossed $100 million.

How much of the December 2015 Adventure box office came from the US and Canada?

$1.2B of the $3.2B total, or 38%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 4 films of the 12 report no domestic figure.

How is the December 2015 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 2015. 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 2015 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.