#1 of 13 #1 crime movie of December 2018
2018 · Drama, Mystery
$174.8M worldwide · 53% of the chart's total
$103.8M US & Canada · 59% $71M elsewhere · 41%
Crime box office · December 2018
Crime Box Office, December 2018: Top-Grossing Releases
The Mule (2018) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in December 2018, with $174.8M worldwide, ahead of Simmba (2018) at $51.3M and Holmes & Watson (2018) at $40.5M. 13 crime films released in December 2018 report a worldwide gross, $332.1M in all, 47% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 29% on November 2018, whose releases took $257.6M. By language, English leads with $247.6M across 7 crime releases.
- December 2018 releases with a gross
- 13
- combined worldwide
- $332.1M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs November 2018
- +29%
#1 of 13 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of December 2018?
The Mule (2018) leads with $174.8M, 53% of the total. The top 5 together took $301.6M, 91% of what all 13 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 Crime Release of December 2018, 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 2018.
- 1 Dec 14, 2018 US and Canada: $103.8M Rest of the world: $71M Worldwide: $174.8M
- 2 Dec 28, 2018 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: $46.2M Worldwide: $51.3M
- 3 Dec 25, 2018 US and Canada: $30.6M Rest of the world: $9.9M Worldwide: $40.5M
- 4 Dec 14, 2018 US and Canada: $14.9M Rest of the world: $5.7M Worldwide: $20.6M
- 5 Dec 19, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.4M
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Dec 5, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.4M - 7
Dec 20, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.4M - 8
Dec 25, 2018 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $4M Worldwide: $5.6M - 9
Dec 14, 2018 US and Canada: $258.1K Rest of the world: $2.8M Worldwide: $3.1M - 10
Dec 21, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M - 11
Dec 28, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $825.4K - 12
Dec 14, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $490.6K - 13
Dec 21, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $31.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2018?
Of the top 10, Holmes & Watson (2018) earned the biggest share at home (76% in the US & Canada), while The House That Jack Built (2018) made 92% of its gross abroad. Across all 13 films, $156.2M (47%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Mule (2018) $174.8M $103.8M US & Canada · 59% $71M elsewhere · 41%
- 2 Simmba (2018) $51.3M $5.1M US & Canada · 10% $46.2M elsewhere · 90%
- 3 Holmes & Watson (2018) $40.5M $30.6M US & Canada · 76% $9.9M elsewhere · 24%
- 4 If Beale Street Could Talk (2018) $20.6M $14.9M US & Canada · 72% $5.7M elsewhere · 28%
- 5 The Drug King (2018) $14.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Door Lock (2018) $11.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 K.G.F: Chapter 1 (2018) $6.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Destroyer (2018) $5.6M $1.5M US & Canada · 27% $4M elsewhere · 73%
- 9 The House That Jack Built (2018) $3.1M $258.1K US & Canada · 8% $2.8M elsewhere · 92%
- 10 American Renegades (2018) $2.6M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many December 2018 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 13 films crossed $100M and took $174.8M between them, 53% of the total. 7 films, 54% of the list, earned under $10M.
53% 42%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 1 film, 8% of the list $174.8M · 53% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 5 films, 38% of the list $138.2M · 42% of the gross
- Under $10M 7 films, 54% of the list $19M · 6% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of December 2018 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 50 (Dec 9–15) took $199M, led by The Mule (2018). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 25–Dec 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 2–8 Door Lock (2018) $11.4M Door Lock (2018)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 9–15 The Mule (2018) $199M The Mule (2018)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 16–22 The Drug King (2018) $23.5M The Drug King (2018)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 23–29 Simmba (2018) $98.2M Simmba (2018)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 30–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 2018 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 2018 took $332.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2009 7 films | 7 | $546.2M | – | 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 |
| December 2016 9 films · −66% | 9 | $115.3M | −66% | Master (2016) $51.6M |
| December 2017 18 films · +124% | 18 | $258.2M | +124% | Molly's Game (2017) $59.3M |
| December 2018 13 films · +29% | 13 | $332.1M | +29% | The Mule (2018) $174.8M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Crime Movies Speak in December 2018?
English-language crime films took $247.6M across 7 films, 75% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language crime films ($51.3M) and Korean-language crime films ($25.8M).
December 2018 Crime Box Office by Language
Archive
Crime Box Office in 2018, Month by Month
The months of 2018 with their totals: July leads with $753M, led by Skyscraper (2018).
- January $260.4M #1 The Commuter (2018)
- February $151.2M #1 Game Night (2018)
- March $322.8M #1 Us and Them (2018)
- April $116.1M #1 A or B (2018)
- May $111.5M #1 Breaking In (2018)
- June $473.3M #1 Ocean's 8 (2018)
- July $753M #1 Skyscraper (2018)
- August $282.2M #1 BlacKkKlansman (2018)
- September $415.7M #1 Project Gutenberg (2018)
- October $211.5M #1 Andhadhun (2018)
- November $257.6M #1 Widows (2018)
- December $332.1M #1 The Mule (2018)
FAQ
Crime Box Office December 2018: 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 13 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing crime movie in December 2018?
The Mule (2018) leads with $174.8M worldwide, $103.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Simmba (2018) at $51.3M and Holmes & Watson (2018) at $40.5M.
How much did crime movies released in December 2018 earn?
13 crime films released in December 2018 report a worldwide gross, $332.1M in all, or $25.5M per film on average. November 2018 releases took $257.6M.
How many crime movies released in December 2018 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Mule (2018) with $174.8M.
How is the December 2018 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 2018. 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 2018 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.