#1 of 4 #1 crime movie of December 1995
1995 · Drama, Thriller
$187.4M worldwide · 82% of the chart's total
$67.4M US & Canada · 36% $120M elsewhere · 64%
Crime box office · December 1995
Crime Box Office, December 1995: Top-Grossing Releases
Heat (1995) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in December 1995, with $187.4M worldwide, ahead of Dead Man Walking (1995) at $39.4M and Shanghai Triad (1995) at $2.1M. 4 crime films released in December 1995 report a worldwide gross, $229.4M in all, 48% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 43% on November 1995, whose releases took $160.6M.
- December 1995 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $229.4M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs November 1995
- +43%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of December 1995?
Heat (1995) leads with $187.4M, 82% of the total. The top 4 together took $229.4M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 4
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The chart
Every Crime Release of December 1995, 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 1995.
- 1 Dec 15, 1995 US and Canada: $67.4M Rest of the world: $120M Worldwide: $187.4M
- 2 Dec 29, 1995 US and Canada: $39.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $39.4M
- 3 Dec 22, 1995 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M
- 4 Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead (1995)Dec 1, 1995 US and Canada: $529.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $529.8K
Dec 1, 1995 · English · Drama, Romance, Crime $529.8K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 1995?
Of the top 4, Dead Man Walking (1995) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Heat (1995) made 64% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $109.4M (48%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Heat (1995) $187.4M $67.4M US & Canada · 36% $120M elsewhere · 64%
- 2 Dead Man Walking (1995) $39.4M $39.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Shanghai Triad (1995) $2.1M $2.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead (1995) $529.8K $529.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of December 1995 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 50 (Dec 10–16) took $187.4M, led by Heat (1995). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 26–Dec 2 Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead (1995) $529.8K Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead (1995)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 3–9 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 10–16 Heat (1995) $187.4M Heat (1995)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 17–23 Shanghai Triad (1995) $2.1M Shanghai Triad (1995)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 24–30 Dead Man Walking (1995) $39.4M Dead Man Walking (1995)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 1995 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 1990 earned the most: $377.2M from 5 films, led by Kindergarten Cop (1990). December 1995 took $229.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1986 2 films | 2 | $37.5M | – | The Morning After (1986) $25.1M |
| December 1987 2 films · +172% | 2 | $101.8M | +172% | Throw Momma from the Train (1987) $57.9M |
| December 1988 4 films · +60% | 4 | $163.1M | +60% | The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988) $78.8M |
| December 1989 3 films · −47% | 3 | $86.2M | −47% | Tango & Cash (1989) $63.4M |
| December 1990 5 films · +338% | 5 | $377.2M | +338% | Kindergarten Cop (1990) $202M |
| December 1991 6 films · −4% | 6 | $360.4M | −4% | JFK (1991) $205.4M |
| December 1992 4 films · −11% | 4 | $319.2M | −11% | A Few Good Men (1992) $243.2M |
| December 1993 2 films · −39% | 2 | $195.4M | −39% | The Pelican Brief (1993) $195.3M |
| December 1994 3 films · −82% | 3 | $34.8M | −82% | Drop Zone (1994) $28.7M |
| December 1995 4 films · +560% | 4 | $229.4M | +560% | Heat (1995) $187.4M |
Archive
Crime Box Office in 1995, Month by Month
The months of 1995 with their totals: June leads with $450.1M, led by Batman Forever (1995).
- January $21.6M #1 Murder in the First (1995)
- February $52.8M #1 Just Cause (1995)
- March $26M #1 Dolores Claiborne (1995)
- April $164.4M #1 Bad Boys (1995)
- May $368M #1 Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995)
- June $450.1M #1 Batman Forever (1995)
- July $110.6M #1 The Net (1995)
- August $228.3M #1 Dangerous Minds (1995)
- September $420.2M #1 Seven (1995)
- October $229.9M #1 Get Shorty (1995)
- November $160.6M #1 Casino (1995)
- December $229.4M #1 Heat (1995)
FAQ
Crime Box Office December 1995: 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing crime movie in December 1995?
Heat (1995) leads with $187.4M worldwide, $67.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Dead Man Walking (1995) at $39.4M and Shanghai Triad (1995) at $2.1M.
How much did crime movies released in December 1995 earn?
4 crime films released in December 1995 report a worldwide gross, $229.4M in all, or $57.4M per film on average. November 1995 releases took $160.6M.
How many crime movies released in December 1995 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Heat (1995) with $187.4M.
How is the December 1995 crime 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 1995. 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 1995 crime 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.