#1 of 6 #1 crime movie of December 2015
2015 · Drama, Mystery
$161.2M worldwide · 48% of the chart's total
$54.1M US & Canada · 34% $107.1M elsewhere · 66%
Crime box office · December 2015
Crime Box Office, December 2015: Top-Grossing Releases
The Hateful Eight (2015) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in December 2015, with $161.2M worldwide, ahead of Point Break (2015) at $133.8M and Dilwale (2015) at $32M. 6 crime films released in December 2015 report a worldwide gross, $336.6M in all, 27% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 4.4 times the total of November 2015, whose releases took $76.8M. By language, English leads with $298M across 4 crime releases.
- December 2015 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $336.6M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs November 2015
- ×4.4
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of December 2015?
The Hateful Eight (2015) leads with $161.2M, 48% of the total. The top 5 together took $336.3M, almost all of what the 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Every Crime 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 Dec 25, 2015 US and Canada: $54.1M Rest of the world: $107.1M Worldwide: $161.2M
- 2 Dec 25, 2015 US and Canada: $28.8M Rest of the world: $105M Worldwide: $133.8M
- 3 Dec 18, 2015 US and Canada: $4.9M Rest of the world: $27.1M Worldwide: $32M
- 4 Dec 4, 2015 US and Canada: $16.6K Rest of the world: $6.6M Worldwide: $6.6M
- 5 Dec 4, 2015 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: $66.7K Worldwide: $2.7M
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Dec 11, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $249K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2015?
Of the top 6, Chi-Raq (2015) earned the biggest share at home (98% in the US & Canada), while The World of Kanako (2015) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $90.4M (27%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 6 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Hateful Eight (2015) $161.2M $54.1M US & Canada · 34% $107.1M elsewhere · 66%
- 2 Point Break (2015) $133.8M $28.8M US & Canada · 22% $105M elsewhere · 78%
- 3 Dilwale (2015) $32M $4.9M US & Canada · 15% $27.1M elsewhere · 85%
- 4 The World of Kanako (2015) $6.6M $16.6K US & Canada · <1% $6.6M elsewhere · 100%
- 5 Chi-Raq (2015) $2.7M $2.7M US & Canada · 98% $66.7K elsewhere · 2%
- 6 Close Range (2015) $249K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of December 2015 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 52 (Dec 20–26) took $295M, led by The Hateful Eight (2015). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 29–Dec 5 The World of Kanako (2015) $9.3M The World of Kanako (2015)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 6–12 Close Range (2015) $249K Close Range (2015)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 13–19 Dilwale (2015) $32M Dilwale (2015)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 20–26 The Hateful Eight (2015) $295M The Hateful Eight (2015)
- 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 2013 earned the most: $831.4M from 9 films, led by The Wolf of Wall Street (2013). December 2015 took $336.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2006 3 films | 3 | $14.9M | – | Confession of Pain (2006) $14.2M |
| December 2007 7 films · +82% | 7 | $27M | +82% | For Love and Honor (2007) $14.8M |
| December 2008 9 films · +238% | 9 | $91.4M | +238% | The Spirit (2008) $39.2M |
| December 2009 7 films · +497% | 7 | $546.2M | +497% | Sherlock Holmes (2009) $524M |
| December 2010 3 films · −92% | 3 | $43.1M | −92% | The Last Godfather (2010) $16.9M |
| December 2011 4 films · −40% | 4 | $25.9M | −40% | The Yellow Sea (2011) $15.8M |
| December 2012 4 films · +2411% | 4 | $651.4M | +2411% | Django Unchained (2012) $426.1M |
| December 2013 9 films · +28% | 9 | $831.4M | +28% | The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) $407M |
| December 2014 5 films · −92% | 5 | $66.1M | −92% | The Gambler (2014) $39.3M |
| December 2015 6 films · +409% | 6 | $336.6M | +409% | The Hateful Eight (2015) $161.2M |
Archive
Crime Box Office in 2015, Month by Month
The months of 2015 with their totals: April leads with $1.6B, led by Furious 7 (2015).
- January $404.5M #1 Taken 3 (2015)
- February $577.2M #1 Kingsman: The Secret Service (2015)
- March $113.7M #1 Run All Night (2015)
- April $1.6B #1 Furious 7 (2015)
- May $82.6M #1 Hot Pursuit (2015)
- June $280.9M #1 Spy (2015)
- July $134.3M #1 Hero (2015)
- August $89.4M #1 Hitman: Agent 47 (2015)
- September $367.6M #1 Black Mass (2015)
- October $47.8M #1 Saving Mr. Wu (2015)
- November $76.8M #1 Legend (2015)
- December $336.6M #1 The Hateful Eight (2015)
FAQ
Crime 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing crime movie in December 2015?
The Hateful Eight (2015) leads with $161.2M worldwide, $54.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Point Break (2015) at $133.8M and Dilwale (2015) at $32M.
How much did crime movies released in December 2015 earn?
6 crime films released in December 2015 report a worldwide gross, $336.6M in all, or $56.1M per film on average. November 2015 releases took $76.8M.
How many crime movies released in December 2015 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by The Hateful Eight (2015) with $161.2M.
How is the December 2015 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 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 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.