#1 of 6 #1 crime movie of December 2020
2020 · Crime, Thriller
$198.9M worldwide · 91% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Crime box office · December 2020
Crime Box Office, December 2020: Top-Grossing Releases
Shock Wave 2 (2020) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in December 2020, with $198.9M worldwide, ahead of Promising Young Woman (2020) at $18.9M and The Dissident (2020) at $102K. 6 crime films released in December 2020 report a worldwide gross, $218M in all, 3% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 91% on November 2020, whose releases took $114.3M. By language, Cantonese leads with $199M across 2 crime releases.
- December 2020 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $218M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs November 2020
- +91%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of December 2020?
Shock Wave 2 (2020) leads with $198.9M, 91% of the total. The top 5 together took $218M, 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.
- Number 1
-
Number 2 -
Number 3 -
Number 4 -
Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Crime Release of December 2020, 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 2020.
- 1 Dec 24, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $198.9M
- 2 Dec 25, 2020 US and Canada: $6.5M Rest of the world: $12.4M Worldwide: $18.9M
- 3 Dec 25, 2020 US and Canada: $57K Rest of the world: $45K Worldwide: $102K
- 4 Dec 3, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $85K
- 5 Dec 11, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.3K
- 6
Dec 4, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6K
By release week
Which Week of December 2020 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 52 (Dec 20–26) took $217.9M, led by Shock Wave 2 (2020). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 29–Dec 5 Breakout Brothers (2020) $89.6K Breakout Brothers (2020)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 6–12 Illegal Woman (2020) $16.3K Illegal Woman (2020)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 13–19 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 20–26 Shock Wave 2 (2020) $217.9M Shock Wave 2 (2020)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 27–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 2020 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 2020 took $218M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2011 4 films | 4 | $25.9M | – | 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 |
| December 2019 17 films · +11% | 17 | $368.5M | +11% | Sheep Without a Shepherd (2019) $191.6M |
| December 2020 6 films · −41% | 6 | $218M | −41% | Shock Wave 2 (2020) $198.9M |
Archive
Crime Box Office in 2020, Month by Month
The months of 2020 with their totals: January leads with $560M, led by Bad Boys for Life (2020).
- January $560M #1 Bad Boys for Life (2020)
- February $230.1M #1 Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) (2020)
- March $39.9M #1 The Wild Goose Lake (2020)
- April $500.9K #1 True History of the Kelly Gang (2020)
- May $6.9M #1 Blue Story (2020)
- June $19.2M #1 The Collini Case (2020)
- July $1.3M #1 Dirt Music (2020)
- August $3.8M #1 Max und die wilde 7 (2020)
- September $12.2M #1 The Golden Holiday (2020)
- October $59.3M #1 Honest Thief (2020)
- November $114.3M #1 Caught in Time (2020)
- December $218M #1 Shock Wave 2 (2020)
FAQ
Crime Box Office December 2020: 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 2020?
Shock Wave 2 (2020) leads with $198.9M worldwide. Next come Promising Young Woman (2020) at $18.9M and The Dissident (2020) at $102K.
How much did crime movies released in December 2020 earn?
6 crime films released in December 2020 report a worldwide gross, $218M in all, or $36.3M per film on average. November 2020 releases took $114.3M.
How many crime movies released in December 2020 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Shock Wave 2 (2020) with $198.9M.
How is the December 2020 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 2020. 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 2020 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.