#1 of 10 #1 crime movie of December 2022
2022 · Thriller, Mystery
$487.6M worldwide · 86% of the chart's total
$1.7M US & Canada · <1% $485.9M elsewhere · 100%
Crime box office · December 2022
Crime Box Office, December 2022: Top-Grossing Releases
Lost in the Stars (2022) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in December 2022, with $487.6M worldwide, ahead of Violent Night (2022) at $76M and HIT: The 2nd Case (2022) at $742.4K. 10 crime films released in December 2022 report a worldwide gross, $565.2M in all, 9% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 31 times the total of November 2022, whose releases took $18.2M. By language, Chinese leads with $487.6M across 1 crime release.
- December 2022 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $565.2M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs November 2022
- ×31
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of December 2022?
Lost in the Stars (2022) leads with $487.6M, 86% of the total. The top 5 together took $565M, almost all of what the 10 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 2022, 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 2022.
- 1 Dec 25, 2022 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $485.9M Worldwide: $487.6M
- 2 Dec 2, 2022 US and Canada: $50.1M Rest of the world: $25.9M Worldwide: $76M
- 3 Dec 1, 2022 US and Canada: $600K Rest of the world: $142.4K Worldwide: $742.4K
- 4 Dec 22, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $381.6K
- 5 Dec 20, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $219.5K
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Dec 2, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $202.7K - 7
Dec 16, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.6K - 8
Dec 15, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.8K - 9
Dec 9, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.3K - 10
Dec 9, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2022?
Of the top 10, HIT: The 2nd Case (2022) earned the biggest share at home (81% in the US & Canada), while Lost in the Stars (2022) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $52.4M (9%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Lost in the Stars (2022) $487.6M $1.7M US & Canada · <1% $485.9M elsewhere · 100%
- 2 Violent Night (2022) $76M $50.1M US & Canada · 66% $25.9M elsewhere · 34%
- 3 HIT: The 2nd Case (2022) $742.4K $600K US & Canada · 81% $142.4K elsewhere · 19%
- 4 Kaapa (2022) $381.6K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Code of Silence (2022) $219.5K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 An Action Hero (2022) $202.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 As Good as Dead (2022) $20.6K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 The Big 4 (2022) $17.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Vadh (2022) $13.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Veekam (2022) $3.8K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many December 2022 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 10 films crossed $100M and took $487.6M between them, 86% of the total. 8 films, 80% of the list, earned under $10M.
86% 13%
- $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, 10% of the list $487.6M · 86% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 1 film, 10% of the list $76M · 13% of the gross
- Under $10M 8 films, 80% of the list $1.6M · <1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of December 2022 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 53 (Dec 25–31) took $487.6M, led by Lost in the Stars (2022). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 27–Dec 3 Violent Night (2022) $76.9M Violent Night (2022)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 4–10 Vadh (2022) $17.1K Vadh (2022)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 11–17 As Good as Dead (2022) $38.4K As Good as Dead (2022)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 18–24 Kaapa (2022) $601K Kaapa (2022)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 25–31 Lost in the Stars (2022) $487.6M Lost in the Stars (2022)
Earlier years
How Does December 2022 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 2022 took $565.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2013 9 films | 9 | $831.4M | – | 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 |
| December 2022 10 films · +96% | 10 | $565.2M | +96% | Lost in the Stars (2022) $487.6M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Crime Movies Speak in December 2022?
Chinese-language crime films took $487.6M across 1 film, 86% of the total, ahead of English-language crime films ($76.2M) and Telugu-language crime films ($742.4K).
December 2022 Crime Box Office by Language
Archive
Crime Box Office in 2022, Month by Month
The months of 2022 with their totals: March leads with $787.6M, led by The Batman (2022).
- January $37.8M #1 The 355 (2022)
- February $156.1M #1 Death on the Nile (2022)
- March $787.6M #1 The Batman (2022)
- April $499.7M #1 The Bad Guys (2022)
- May $115.5M #1 The Roundup (2022)
- June $37.1M #1 Vikram (2022)
- July $23.7M #1 Guglhupfgeschwader (2022)
- August $43.9M #1 Orphan: First Kill (2022)
- September $125M #1 Don't Worry Darling (2022)
- October $28.1M #1 Decision to Leave (2022)
- November $18.2M #1 Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022)
- December $565.2M #1 Lost in the Stars (2022)
FAQ
Crime Box Office December 2022: 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 10 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing crime movie in December 2022?
Lost in the Stars (2022) leads with $487.6M worldwide, $1.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Violent Night (2022) at $76M and HIT: The 2nd Case (2022) at $742.4K.
How much did crime movies released in December 2022 earn?
10 crime films released in December 2022 report a worldwide gross, $565.2M in all, or $56.5M per film on average. November 2022 releases took $18.2M.
How many crime movies released in December 2022 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Lost in the Stars (2022) with $487.6M.
How is the December 2022 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 2022. 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 2022 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.