#1 of 8 #1 adventure movie of December 2024
2024 · Animation, Adventure
$722.6M worldwide · 53% of the chart's total
$254.6M US & Canada · 35% $468.1M elsewhere · 65%
Adventure box office · December 2024
Adventure Box Office, December 2024: Top-Grossing Releases
Mufasa: The Lion King (2024) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in December 2024, with $722.6M worldwide, ahead of Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024) at $492.2M and The Count of Monte-Cristo (2024) at $85.9M. 8 adventure films released in December 2024 report a worldwide gross, $1.4B in all, 37% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 26% on November 2024, whose releases took $1.8B. By language, English leads with $1.2B across 3 adventure releases.
- December 2024 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $1.4B
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs November 2024
- −26%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of December 2024?
Mufasa: The Lion King (2024) leads with $722.6M, 53% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.4B, almost all of what the 8 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5 $20.8M The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim (2024)$9.2M US & Canada · 44% $11.6M elsewhere · 56%
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Adventure 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: $254.6M Rest of the world: $468.1M Worldwide: $722.6M
- 2 Dec 20, 2024 US and Canada: $236.1M Rest of the world: $256M Worldwide: $492.2M
- 3 Dec 20, 2024 US and Canada: $529.8K Rest of the world: $85.4M Worldwide: $85.9M
- 4 Finist. The First Warrior (2024)Dec 29, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.5M
Dec 29, 2024 · Russian · Fantasy, Family, Adventure $30.5M worldwide - 5 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 - 6
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 - 7
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 - 8
Dec 6, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2024?
Of the top 8, Solo Leveling -ReAwakening (2024) earned the biggest share at home (53% in the US & Canada), while The Count of Monte-Cristo (2024) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $503.7M (37%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Mufasa: The Lion King (2024) $722.6M $254.6M US & Canada · 35% $468.1M elsewhere · 65%
- 2 Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024) $492.2M $236.1M US & Canada · 48% $256M elsewhere · 52%
- 3 The Count of Monte-Cristo (2024) $85.9M $529.8K US & Canada · <1% $85.4M elsewhere · 99%
- 4 Finist. The First Warrior (2024) $30.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim (2024) $20.8M $9.2M US & Canada · 44% $11.6M elsewhere · 56%
- 6 Solo Leveling -ReAwakening (2024) $6.3M $3.4M US & Canada · 53% $3M elsewhere · 47%
- 7 Barroz: Guardian of Treasures (2024) $349.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Agni (2024) $12.7K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of December 2024 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 51 (Dec 15–21) took $1.3B, led by Mufasa: The Lion King (2024). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 1–7 Solo Leveling -ReAwakening (2024) $6.3M Solo Leveling -ReAwakening (2024)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 8–14 The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim (2024) $20.8M The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim (2024)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 15–21 Mufasa: The Lion King (2024) $1.3B Mufasa: The Lion King (2024)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 22–28 Barroz: Guardian of Treasures (2024) $349.7K Barroz: Guardian of Treasures (2024)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 29–31 Finist. The First Warrior (2024) $30.5M Finist. The First Warrior (2024)
Earlier years
How Does December 2024 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2015 earned the most: $3.2B from 12 films, led by Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015). December 2024 took $1.4B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2015 12 films | 12 | $3.2B | – | Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) $2.1B |
| December 2016 10 films · −49% | 10 | $1.7B | −49% | Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) $1.1B |
| December 2017 16 films · +74% | 16 | $2.9B | +74% | Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017) $1.3B |
| December 2018 22 films · −23% | 22 | $2.2B | −23% | Aquaman (2018) $1.2B |
| December 2019 16 films · −2% | 16 | $2.2B | −2% | Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019) $1.1B |
| December 2020 13 films · −88% | 13 | $263.5M | −88% | Wonder Woman 1984 (2020) $169.6M |
| December 2021 9 films · +704% | 9 | $2.1B | +704% | Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) $1.9B |
| December 2022 8 films · +12% | 8 | $2.4B | +12% | Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) $2.3B |
| December 2023 14 films · −34% | 14 | $1.6B | −34% | Wonka (2023) $634.5M |
| December 2024 8 films · −14% | 8 | $1.4B | −14% | Mufasa: The Lion King (2024) $722.6M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Adventure Movies Speak in December 2024?
English-language adventure films took $1.2B across 3 films, 91% of the total, ahead of French-language adventure films ($85.9M) and Russian-language adventure films ($30.5M).
December 2024 Adventure Box Office by Language
- English $1.2B3 films · #1 Mufasa: The Lion King (2024)
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French $85.9M1 film · #1 The Count of Monte-Cristo (2024) - Russian $30.5M1 film · #1 Finist. The First Warrior (2024)
- Japanese $6.3M1 film · #1 Solo Leveling -ReAwakening (2024)
- Malayalam $349.7K1 film · #1 Barroz: Guardian of Treasures (2024)
- Hindi $12.7K1 film · #1 Agni (2024)
Archive
Adventure Box Office in 2024, Month by Month
The months of 2024 with their totals: July leads with $2.7B, led by Deadpool & Wolverine (2024).
- January $60.2M #1 The Bremen Town Musicians (2024)
- February $121.7M #1 Madame Web (2024)
- March $2.2B #1 Dune: Part Two (2024)
- April $37.1M #1 Guest from the Future (2024)
- May $901.1M #1 Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024)
- June $2.3B #1 Inside Out 2 (2024)
- July $2.7B #1 Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)
- August $107.2M #1 Borderlands (2024)
- September $470.7M #1 The Wild Robot (2024)
- October $509.9M #1 Venom: The Last Dance (2024)
- November $1.8B #1 Moana 2 (2024)
- December $1.4B #1 Mufasa: The Lion King (2024)
FAQ
Adventure 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing adventure movie in December 2024?
Mufasa: The Lion King (2024) leads with $722.6M worldwide, $254.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024) at $492.2M and The Count of Monte-Cristo (2024) at $85.9M.
How much did adventure movies released in December 2024 earn?
8 adventure films released in December 2024 report a worldwide gross, $1.4B in all, or $169.8M per film on average. November 2024 releases took $1.8B.
How many adventure movies released in December 2024 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Mufasa: The Lion King (2024) with $722.6M.
How is the December 2024 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 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 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.