#1 of 44 #1 comedy movie of December 2017
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017)
2017 · Action, Adventure
$962.5M worldwide · 58% of the chart's total
$404.5M US & Canada · 42% $558M elsewhere · 58%
Comedy box office · December 2017
Comedy Box Office, December 2017: Top-Grossing Releases
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in December 2017, with $962.5M worldwide, ahead of Ferdinand (2017) at $296.1M and Pitch Perfect 3 (2017) at $185.4M. 44 comedy films released in December 2017 report a worldwide gross, $1.7B in all, 42% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 7% on November 2017, whose releases took $1.6B. By language, English leads with $1.6B across 13 comedy releases.
- December 2017 releases with a gross
- 44
- combined worldwide
- $1.7B
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs November 2017
- +7%
#1 of 44 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of December 2017?
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017) leads with $962.5M, 58% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.6B, 93% of what all 44 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 Comedy Release of December 2017, 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 2017.
- 1 Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017)Dec 20, 2017 US and Canada: $404.5M Rest of the world: $558M Worldwide: $962.5M
Dec 20, 2017 · English · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $962.5M worldwide - 2 Dec 15, 2017 US and Canada: $84.4M Rest of the world: $211.7M Worldwide: $296.1M
- 3 Dec 22, 2017 US and Canada: $104.9M Rest of the world: $80.5M Worldwide: $185.4M
- 4 Dec 22, 2017 US and Canada: $24.4M Rest of the world: $30.6M Worldwide: $55M
- 5 Dec 8, 2017 US and Canada: $30M Rest of the world: $23.9M Worldwide: $53.9M
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Dec 1, 2017 US and Canada: $21.1M Rest of the world: $8.7M Worldwide: $29.8M - 7
Dec 22, 2017 US and Canada: $17.5M Rest of the world: $8.2M Worldwide: $25.7M - 8
Dec 28, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.4M - 9
Dec 8, 2017 US and Canada: $6.1M Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $7.6M - 10
Dec 22, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3M - 11
Dec 1, 2017 US and Canada: $183.9K Rest of the world: $4.1M Worldwide: $4.3M - 12
Dec 20, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M - 13
Dec 14, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3M - 14
Dec 21, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M - 15
Girls und Panzer das Finale: Part I (2017)Dec 9, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M
Dec 9, 2017 · Japanese · Action, Comedy, Animation $3.1M worldwide - 16
Dec 20, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M - 17
Dec 1, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M - 18
Dec 6, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 19
Dec 1, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 20
Dec 1, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 21
Dec 22, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 22
Dec 7, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 23
Dec 23, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 24
Dec 7, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $907.9K - 25
Dec 7, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $631.5K - 26
Dec 25, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $540K - 27
Dec 21, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $441.6K - 28
Dec 1, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $313.8K - 29
Dec 25, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $311.6K - 30
Dec 8, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $151.2K - 31
Comet: Him, His Dog and His World (2017)Dec 8, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $123.1K
Dec 8, 2017 · Spanish · Drama, Comedy, Adventure $123.1K worldwide - 32
The Wedding Party 2: Destination Dubai (2017)Dec 15, 2017 US and Canada: $11.1K Rest of the world: $98.3K Worldwide: $109.5K Dec 15, 2017 · English · Comedy, Romance $109.5K worldwide - 33
Dec 22, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $64.9K - 34
Dec 16, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $54.5K - 35
Dec 21, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $45.6K - 36
Dec 7, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $45.2K - 37
Dec 29, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.2K - 38
Dec 25, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.3K - 39
Dec 22, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.6K - 40
Dec 21, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14K - 41
Dec 15, 2017 US and Canada: $12.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.8K - 42
Dec 1, 2017 US and Canada: $7.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.3K - 43
Dec 8, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7K - 44
Dec 20, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2017?
Of the top 10, Just Getting Started (2017) earned the biggest share at home (80% in the US & Canada), while Ferdinand (2017) made 71% of its gross abroad. Across all 44 films, $693.2M (42%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017) $962.5M $404.5M US & Canada · 42% $558M elsewhere · 58%
- 2 Ferdinand (2017) $296.1M $84.4M US & Canada · 29% $211.7M elsewhere · 71%
- 3 Pitch Perfect 3 (2017) $185.4M $104.9M US & Canada · 57% $80.5M elsewhere · 43%
- 4 Downsizing (2017) $55M $24.4M US & Canada · 44% $30.6M elsewhere · 56%
- 5 I, Tonya (2017) $53.9M $30M US & Canada · 56% $23.9M elsewhere · 44%
- 6 The Disaster Artist (2017) $29.8M $21.1M US & Canada · 71% $8.7M elsewhere · 29%
- 7 Father Figures (2017) $25.7M $17.5M US & Canada · 68% $8.2M elsewhere · 32%
- 8 Like a Cat on a Highway (2017) $11.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Just Getting Started (2017) $7.6M $6.1M US & Canada · 80% $1.6M elsewhere · 20%
- 10 The Kids Are Back (2017) $4.3M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many December 2017 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
3 of 44 films crossed $100M and took $1.4B between them, 87% of the total. 36 films, 82% of the list, earned under $10M.
58% 29% 11%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 1 film, 2% of the list $962.5M · 58% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 2 films, 5% of the list $481.5M · 29% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 5 films, 11% of the list $175.8M · 11% of the gross
- Under $10M 36 films, 82% of the list $47.9M · 3% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of December 2017 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 51 (Dec 17–23) took $1.2B, led by Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 26–Dec 2 The Disaster Artist (2017) $40.1M The Disaster Artist (2017)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 3–9 I, Tonya (2017) $69.9M I, Tonya (2017)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 10–16 Ferdinand (2017) $299.5M Ferdinand (2017)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 17–23 Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017) $1.2B Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 24–30 Like a Cat on a Highway (2017) $12.3M Like a Cat on a Highway (2017)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 2017 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2016 earned the most: $1.8B from 42 films, led by Sing (2016). December 2017 took $1.7B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2008 28 films | 28 | $977.3M | – | Marley & Me (2008) $255.7M |
| December 2009 33 films · −8% | 33 | $902.2M | −8% | Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009) $443.1M |
| December 2010 40 films · +40% | 40 | $1.3B | +40% | Little Fockers (2010) $310.7M |
| December 2011 33 films · −42% | 33 | $735.2M | −42% | Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (2011) $342.7M |
| December 2012 38 films · −33% | 38 | $491.3M | −33% | Parental Guidance (2012) $119.8M |
| December 2013 36 films · +175% | 36 | $1.4B | +175% | The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) $407M |
| December 2014 55 films · −16% | 55 | $1.1B | −16% | Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (2014) $363.2M |
| December 2015 49 films · +20% | 49 | $1.4B | +20% | Daddy's Home (2015) $242.8M |
| December 2016 42 films · +30% | 42 | $1.8B | +30% | Sing (2016) $634.3M |
| December 2017 44 films · −6% | 44 | $1.7B | −6% | Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017) $962.5M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in December 2017?
English-language comedy films took $1.6B across 13 films, 97% of the total, ahead of Italian-language comedy films ($14.6M) and French-language comedy films ($8.3M).
December 2017 Comedy Box Office by Language
- English $1.6B13 films · #1 Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017)
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Italian $14.6M2 films · #1 Like a Cat on a Highway (2017) -
French $8.3M3 films · #1 Joint Custody (2017) - Spanish $6.4M4 films · #1 The Kids Are Back (2017)
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Finnish $5.1M3 films · #1 The Other Side of Hope (2017) -
Dutch $4.6M2 films · #1 No Such Thing as Housewives (2017) - Japanese $4.4M2 films · #1 Girls und Panzer das Finale: Part I (2017)
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Hindi $2.6M2 films · #1 Firangi (2017) -
Swedish $2.2M1 film · #1 Sunny Side (2017) -
Turkish $1.6M2 films · #1 Hot Sweet Sour (2017)
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 2017, Month by Month
The months of 2017 with their totals: May leads with $2.1B, led by Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017).
- January $854.5M #1 Kung Fu Yoga (2017)
- February $1B #1 The LEGO Batman Movie (2017)
- March $710.7M #1 The Boss Baby (2017)
- April $541.3M #1 Smurfs: The Lost Village (2017)
- May $2.1B #1 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)
- June $2B #1 Despicable Me 3 (2017)
- July $525.4M #1 The Emoji Movie (2017)
- August $587.2M #1 The Hitman's Bodyguard (2017)
- September $1.1B #1 Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017)
- October $234.7M #1 Suck Me Shakespeer 3 (2017)
- November $1.6B #1 Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
- December $1.7B #1 Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017)
FAQ
Comedy Box Office December 2017: 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 44 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in December 2017?
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017) leads with $962.5M worldwide, $404.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Ferdinand (2017) at $296.1M and Pitch Perfect 3 (2017) at $185.4M.
How much did comedy movies released in December 2017 earn?
44 comedy films released in December 2017 report a worldwide gross, $1.7B in all, or $37.9M per film on average. November 2017 releases took $1.6B.
How many comedy movies released in December 2017 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017) with $962.5M.
How is the December 2017 comedy 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 2017. 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 2017 comedy 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.