#1 of 15 #1 crime movie of December 2021
2021 · Action, Adventure
$125.9M worldwide · 44% of the chart's total
$37.2M US & Canada · 30% $88.7M elsewhere · 70%
Crime box office · December 2021
Crime Box Office, December 2021: Top-Grossing Releases
The King's Man (2021) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in December 2021, with $125.9M worldwide, ahead of West Side Story (2021) at $76M and Schemes in Antiques (2021) at $51.6M. 15 crime films released in December 2021 report a worldwide gross, $288M in all, 26% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 37% on November 2021, whose releases took $210.7M. By language, English leads with $201.9M across 3 crime releases.
- December 2021 releases with a gross
- 15
- combined worldwide
- $288M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs November 2021
- +37%
#1 of 15 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of December 2021?
The King's Man (2021) leads with $125.9M, 44% of the total. The top 5 together took $282.2M, 98% of what all 15 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 2021, 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 2021.
- 1 Dec 22, 2021 US and Canada: $37.2M Rest of the world: $88.7M Worldwide: $125.9M
- 2 Dec 10, 2021 US and Canada: $38.5M Rest of the world: $37.5M Worldwide: $76M
- 3 Dec 17, 2021 US and Canada: $36.5K Rest of the world: $51.6M Worldwide: $51.6M
- 4 99.9 Criminal Lawyer: The Movie (2021)Dec 30, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.1M
Dec 30, 2021 · Japanese · Drama, Comedy, Crime $23.1M worldwide - 5 Dec 17, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.6M
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Dec 16, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M - 7
Dec 25, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 8
Dec 31, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $946.1K - 9
Dec 1, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $189.5K - 10
Dec 10, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $179.9K - 11
Dec 31, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $86.9K - 12
Dec 7, 2021 US and Canada: $7.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.4K - 13
Dec 3, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4K - 14
Dec 31, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4K - 15
Dec 10, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2021?
Of the top 10, West Side Story (2021) earned the biggest share at home (51% in the US & Canada), while Schemes in Antiques (2021) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 15 films, $75.8M (26%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The King's Man (2021) $125.9M $37.2M US & Canada · 30% $88.7M elsewhere · 70%
- 2 West Side Story (2021) $76M $38.5M US & Canada · 51% $37.5M elsewhere · 49%
- 3 Schemes in Antiques (2021) $51.6M $36.5K US & Canada · <1% $51.6M elsewhere · 100%
- 4 99.9 Criminal Lawyer: The Movie (2021) $23.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Fireflies in the Sun (2021) $5.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Diabolik (2021) $3.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 7 Women and a Murder (2021) $1.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Hand Rolled Cigarette (2021) $946.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 The Mute Man of Sardinia (2021) $189.5K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui (2021) $179.9K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many December 2021 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 15 films crossed $100M and took $125.9M between them, 44% of the total. 11 films, 73% of the list, earned under $10M.
44% 52%
- $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, 7% of the list $125.9M · 44% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 20% of the list $150.7M · 52% of the gross
- Under $10M 11 films, 73% of the list $11.4M · 4% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of December 2021 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 52 (Dec 19–25) took $127.1M, led by The King's Man (2021). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 28–Dec 4 The Mute Man of Sardinia (2021) $193.6K The Mute Man of Sardinia (2021)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 5–11 West Side Story (2021) $76.2M West Side Story (2021)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 12–18 Schemes in Antiques (2021) $60.5M Schemes in Antiques (2021)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 19–25 The King's Man (2021) $127.1M The King's Man (2021)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 26–31 99.9 Criminal Lawyer: The Movie (2021) $24.1M 99.9 Criminal Lawyer: The Movie (2021)
Earlier years
How Does December 2021 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 2021 took $288M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2012 4 films | 4 | $651.4M | – | 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 |
| December 2021 15 films · +32% | 15 | $288M | +32% | The King's Man (2021) $125.9M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Crime Movies Speak in December 2021?
English-language crime films took $201.9M across 3 films, 70% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language crime films ($58.3M) and Japanese-language crime films ($23.1M).
December 2021 Crime Box Office by Language
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English $201.9M3 films · #1 The King's Man (2021) -
Chinese $58.3M4 films · #1 Schemes in Antiques (2021) - Japanese $23.1M1 film · #1 99.9 Criminal Lawyer: The Movie (2021)
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Italian $4.6M3 films · #1 Diabolik (2021) -
Hindi $181.4K2 films · #1 Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui (2021) -
Bengali $4K1 film · #1 Mission Extreme (2021) - Telugu $2.4K1 film · #1 Arjuna Phalguna (2021)
Archive
Crime Box Office in 2021, Month by Month
The months of 2021 with their totals: June leads with $801.6M, led by F9: The Fast Saga (2021).
- January $12.2M #1 Krack (2021)
- February $4.6M #1 Drishyam 2 (2021)
- March $60.7M #1 Nobody (2021)
- April $322.2M #1 Cliff Walkers (2021)
- May $339.6M #1 Cruella (2021)
- June $801.6M #1 F9: The Fast Saga (2021)
- July $286.7M #1 Raging Fire (2021)
- August $63.6M #1 Don't Breathe 2 (2021)
- September $99M #1 Malignant (2021)
- October $14.8M #1 The Many Saints of Newark (2021)
- November $210.7M #1 House of Gucci (2021)
- December $288M #1 The King's Man (2021)
FAQ
Crime Box Office December 2021: 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 15 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing crime movie in December 2021?
The King's Man (2021) leads with $125.9M worldwide, $37.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come West Side Story (2021) at $76M and Schemes in Antiques (2021) at $51.6M.
How much did crime movies released in December 2021 earn?
15 crime films released in December 2021 report a worldwide gross, $288M in all, or $19.2M per film on average. November 2021 releases took $210.7M.
How many crime movies released in December 2021 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The King's Man (2021) with $125.9M.
How is the December 2021 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 2021. 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 2021 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.