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Crime box office · December 2023

Crime Box Office, December 2023: Top-Grossing Releases

Animal (2023) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in December 2023, with $92.9M worldwide, ahead of Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire (2023) at $12M and The Crime Is Mine (2023) at $10.5M. 9 crime films released in December 2023 report a worldwide gross, $129M in all, 19% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 27% on November 2023, whose releases took $177.6M. By language, Hindi leads with $92.9M across 1 crime release.

December 2023 releases with a gross
9
combined worldwide
$129M
Animal (2023), the #1
$92.9M
vs November 2023
−27%
Animal (2023) movie poster #1 of 9
#1 crime movie of December 2023

Animal (2023)

2023 · Action, Crime

$92.9M worldwide · 72% of the chart's total

$15M US & Canada · 16% $77.8M elsewhere · 84%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of December 2023?

Animal (2023) leads with $92.9M, 72% of the total. The top 5 together took $128.1M, 99% of what all 9 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Animal (2023) movie poster Number 1
    $92.9M Animal (2023)
    $15M US & Canada · 16% $77.8M elsewhere · 84%
  2. Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire (2023) movie poster Number 2
    $12M Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire (2023)
    $8.9M US & Canada · 75% $3M elsewhere · 25%
  3. The Crime Is Mine (2023) movie poster Number 3
    $10.5M The Crime Is Mine (2023)
    $122.1K US & Canada · 1% $10.4M elsewhere · 99%
  4. Mortal World 2 (2023) movie poster Number 4
    $6.6M Mortal World 2 (2023)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. The Goldfinger (2023) movie poster Number 5
    $6.1M The Goldfinger (2023)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Crime Release of December 2023, 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 2023.

  1. 1 Animal (2023) movie poster
    Animal (2023) Dec 1, 2023 · Hindi · Action, Crime, Drama $92.9M worldwide
    Dec 1, 2023 US and Canada: $15M Rest of the world: $77.8M Worldwide: $92.9M
  2. 2 Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire (2023) movie poster
    Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire (2023) Dec 21, 2023 · Telugu · Action, Crime, Drama $12M worldwide
    Dec 21, 2023 US and Canada: $8.9M Rest of the world: $3M Worldwide: $12M
  3. 3 The Crime Is Mine (2023) movie poster
    The Crime Is Mine (2023) Dec 25, 2023 · French · Comedy, Crime $10.5M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2023 US and Canada: $122.1K Rest of the world: $10.4M Worldwide: $10.5M
  4. 4 Mortal World 2 (2023) movie poster
    Mortal World 2 (2023) Dec 1, 2023 · Turkish · Crime, Action, Comedy $6.6M worldwide
    Dec 1, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.6M
  5. 5 The Goldfinger (2023) movie poster
    The Goldfinger (2023) Dec 30, 2023 · Chinese · Action, Crime $6.1M worldwide
    Dec 30, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.1M
  6. 6 Bursting Point (2023) movie poster
    Bursting Point (2023) Dec 6, 2023 · Cantonese · Action, Crime $646.7K worldwide
    Dec 6, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $646.7K
  7. 7 Fast Charlie (2023) movie poster
    Fast Charlie (2023) Dec 8, 2023 · English · Action, Crime, Drama $260.2K worldwide
    Dec 8, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $260.2K
  8. 8 Nothing Can’t Be Undone by a HotPot (2023) movie poster
    Nothing Can’t Be Undone by a HotPot (2023) Dec 22, 2023 · Chinese · Comedy, Mystery, Crime $30.4K worldwide
    Dec 22, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.4K
  9. 9 A Tribe Called Judah (2023) movie poster
    A Tribe Called Judah (2023) Dec 15, 2023 · English · Comedy, Crime $23.5K worldwide
    Dec 15, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.5K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in December 2023?

Of the top 9, Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire (2023) earned the biggest share at home (75% in the US & Canada), while The Crime Is Mine (2023) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $24.1M (19%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Animal (2023) $92.9M
    $15M US & Canada · 16% $77.8M elsewhere · 84%
  2. 2 Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire (2023) $12M
    $8.9M US & Canada · 75% $3M elsewhere · 25%
  3. 3 The Crime Is Mine (2023) $10.5M
    $122.1K US & Canada · 1% $10.4M elsewhere · 99%
  4. 4 Mortal World 2 (2023) $6.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 The Goldfinger (2023) $6.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Bursting Point (2023) $646.7K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Fast Charlie (2023) $260.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Nothing Can’t Be Undone by a HotPot (2023) $30.4K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 A Tribe Called Judah (2023) $23.5K
    No US & Canada figure reported
By release week

Which Week of December 2023 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 48 (Nov 26–Dec 2) took $99.5M, led by Animal (2023). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 26–Dec 2 Animal (2023) $99.5M Animal (2023)
  2. Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 3–9 Bursting Point (2023) $906.9K Bursting Point (2023)
  3. Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 10–16 A Tribe Called Judah (2023) $23.5K A Tribe Called Judah (2023)
  4. Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 17–23 Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire (2023) $12M Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire (2023)
  5. Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 24–30 The Crime Is Mine (2023) $16.6M The Crime Is Mine (2023)
  6. Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does December 2023 Compare With December in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, December 2022 earned the most: $565.2M from 10 films, led by Lost in the Stars (2022). December 2023 took $129M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
December 2014 5 films 5 $66.1M – 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
December 2023 9 films · −77% 9 $129M −77% Animal (2023) $92.9M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Crime Movies Speak in December 2023?

Hindi-language crime films took $92.9M across 1 film, 72% of the total, ahead of Telugu-language crime films ($12M) and French-language crime films ($10.5M).

December 2023 Crime Box Office by Language

  1. Hindi $92.9M
    1 film · #1 Animal (2023)
  2. Telugu $12M
    1 film · #1 Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire (2023)
  3. French $10.5M
    1 film · #1 The Crime Is Mine (2023)
  4. Turkish $6.6M
    1 film · #1 Mortal World 2 (2023)
  5. Chinese $6.2M
    2 films · #1 The Goldfinger (2023)
  6. Cantonese $646.7K
    1 film · #1 Bursting Point (2023)
  7. English $283.7K
    2 films · #1 Fast Charlie (2023)
Archive

Crime Box Office in 2023, Month by Month

The months of 2023 with their totals: September leads with $852.7M, led by No More Bets (2023).

FAQ

Crime Box Office December 2023: 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 9 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing crime movie in December 2023?

Animal (2023) leads with $92.9M worldwide, $15M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire (2023) at $12M and The Crime Is Mine (2023) at $10.5M.

How much did crime movies released in December 2023 earn?

9 crime films released in December 2023 report a worldwide gross, $129M in all, or $14.3M per film on average. November 2023 releases took $177.6M.

How many crime movies released in December 2023 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Animal (2023), earned $92.9M.

How much of the December 2023 Crime box office came from the US and Canada?

$24.1M of the $129M total, or 19%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 6 films of the 9 report no domestic figure.

How is the December 2023 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 2023. 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 2023 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.