#1 of 46 #1 drama movie of December 2007
2007 · Sci-Fi, Drama
$585.4M worldwide · 24% of the chart's total
$256.4M US & Canada · 44% $329M elsewhere · 56%
Drama box office · December 2007
Drama Box Office, December 2007: Top-Grossing Releases
I Am Legend (2007) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in December 2007, with $585.4M worldwide, ahead of Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007) at $365.4M and Juno (2007) at $232.4M. 46 drama films released in December 2007 report a worldwide gross, $2.4B in all, 42% of it from the US & Canada. 8 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 124% on November 2007, whose releases took $1.1B. By language, English leads with $2.1B across 21 drama releases.
- December 2007 releases with a gross
- 46
- combined worldwide
- $2.4B
- films crossed $100M
- 8
- vs November 2007
- +124%
#1 of 46 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of December 2007?
I Am Legend (2007) leads with $585.4M, 24% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.5B, 62% of what all 46 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Every Drama Release of December 2007, 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 2007.
- 1 Dec 14, 2007 US and Canada: $256.4M Rest of the world: $329M Worldwide: $585.4M
- 2 Dec 14, 2007 US and Canada: $217.3M Rest of the world: $148M Worldwide: $365.4M
- 3 Dec 5, 2007 US and Canada: $143.5M Rest of the world: $88.9M Worldwide: $232.4M
- 4 Dec 25, 2007 US and Canada: $93.5M Rest of the world: $81.9M Worldwide: $175.4M
- 5 Dec 21, 2007 US and Canada: $53.7M Rest of the world: $103.1M Worldwide: $156.8M
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Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007)Dec 21, 2007 US and Canada: $52.9M Rest of the world: $100.5M Worldwide: $153.4M
Dec 21, 2007 · English · Drama, Thriller, Horror $153.4M worldwide - 7
Dec 7, 2007 US and Canada: $50.9M Rest of the world: $78.3M Worldwide: $129.3M - 8
Dec 21, 2007 US and Canada: $66.7M Rest of the world: $52.8M Worldwide: $119.5M - 9
Dec 1, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $81.7M - 10
Dec 28, 2007 US and Canada: $7.2M Rest of the world: $71.5M Worldwide: $78.6M - 11
Dec 26, 2007 US and Canada: $40.2M Rest of the world: $36.2M Worldwide: $76.4M - 12
Dec 14, 2007 US and Canada: $15.8M Rest of the world: $59.2M Worldwide: $75M - 13
Dec 12, 2007 US and Canada: $129.1K Rest of the world: $42.8M Worldwide: $42.9M - 14
Dec 25, 2007 US and Canada: $30.2M Rest of the world: $35.1K Worldwide: $30.3M - 15
A Tale of Mari and Three Puppies (2007)Dec 8, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.2M
Dec 8, 2007 · Japanese · Family, Drama, Adventure $30.2M worldwide - 16
Dec 25, 2007 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: $18.3M Worldwide: $22.8M - 17
Dec 21, 2007 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $20.7M Worldwide: $21.9M - 18
Dec 17, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.3M - 19
Dec 13, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.8M - 20
Dec 1, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.7M - 21
Dec 14, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.3M - 22
Dec 26, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M - 23
Dec 14, 2007 US and Canada: $244.4K Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $2.6M - 24
Dec 27, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 25
Dec 7, 2007 US and Canada: $50.9K Rest of the world: $1M Worldwide: $1.1M - 26
Dec 13, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $822.9K - 27
Dec 11, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $655.5K - 28
Dec 7, 2007 US and Canada: $79.7K Rest of the world: $510.7K Worldwide: $590.4K - 29
Dec 28, 2007 US and Canada: $267.9K Rest of the world: $277K Worldwide: $544.9K - 30
Dec 5, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $482.5K - 31
Dec 5, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $380.6K - 32
Dec 28, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $297.3K - 33
Dec 14, 2007 US and Canada: $2.5K Rest of the world: $246.2K Worldwide: $248.7K - 34
Dec 27, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $208.6K - 35
Dec 26, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $157.4K - 36
Dec 14, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $85.5K - 37
Dec 11, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $80.9K - 38
Dec 9, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $79.3K - 39
Dec 25, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $34.3K - 40
Dec 7, 2007 US and Canada: $20.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.1K - 41
Dec 28, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.5K - 42
Dec 14, 2007 US and Canada: $16.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.1K - 43
Dec 26, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.8K - 44
Dec 7, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.2K - 45
Dec 7, 2007 US and Canada: $11.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.3K - 46
Dec 12, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $563
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2007?
Of the top 10, Juno (2007) earned the biggest share at home (62% in the US & Canada), while The Orphanage (2007) made 91% of its gross abroad. Across all 46 films, $1B (42%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 I Am Legend (2007) $585.4M $256.4M US & Canada · 44% $329M elsewhere · 56%
- 2 Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007) $365.4M $217.3M US & Canada · 59% $148M elsewhere · 41%
- 3 Juno (2007) $232.4M $143.5M US & Canada · 62% $88.9M elsewhere · 38%
- 4 The Bucket List (2007) $175.4M $93.5M US & Canada · 53% $81.9M elsewhere · 47%
- 5 P.S. I Love You (2007) $156.8M $53.7M US & Canada · 34% $103.1M elsewhere · 66%
- 6 Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007) $153.4M $52.9M US & Canada · 34% $100.5M elsewhere · 66%
- 7 Atonement (2007) $129.3M $50.9M US & Canada · 39% $78.3M elsewhere · 61%
- 8 Charlie Wilson's War (2007) $119.5M $66.7M US & Canada · 56% $52.8M elsewhere · 44%
- 9 Rabbit Without Ears (2007) $81.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 The Orphanage (2007) $78.6M $7.2M US & Canada · 9% $71.5M elsewhere · 91%
Gross bands
How Many December 2007 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
8 of 46 films crossed $100M and took $1.9B between them, 79% of the total. 27 films, 59% of the list, earned under $10M.
24% 55% 20%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 1 film, 2% of the list $585.4M · 24% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 7 films, 15% of the list $1.3B · 55% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 11 films, 24% of the list $495.9M · 20% of the gross
- Under $10M 27 films, 59% of the list $28.9M · 1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of December 2007 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 50 (Dec 9–15) took $1.1B, led by I Am Legend (2007). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 25–Dec 1 Rabbit Without Ears (2007) $91.5M Rabbit Without Ears (2007)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 2–8 Juno (2007) $394.4M Juno (2007)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 9–15 I Am Legend (2007) $1.1B I Am Legend (2007)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 16–22 P.S. I Love You (2007) $472.9M P.S. I Love You (2007)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 23–29 The Bucket List (2007) $389.1M The Bucket List (2007)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 30–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 2007 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2007 earned the most: $2.4B from 46 films, led by I Am Legend (2007).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1998 18 films | 18 | $1B | – | Shakespeare in Love (1998) $289.3M |
| December 1999 33 films · +9% | 33 | $1.1B | +9% | The Green Mile (1999) $286.8M |
| December 2000 22 films · +27% | 22 | $1.4B | +27% | Cast Away (2000) $429.6M |
| December 2001 32 films · −26% | 32 | $1B | −26% | A Beautiful Mind (2001) $316.8M |
| December 2002 35 films · +23% | 35 | $1.3B | +23% | Catch Me If You Can (2002) $352.1M |
| December 2003 27 films · +4% | 27 | $1.3B | +4% | The Last Samurai (2003) $454.6M |
| December 2004 40 films · −26% | 40 | $988.9M | −26% | Million Dollar Baby (2004) $216.8M |
| December 2005 36 films · +56% | 36 | $1.5B | +56% | King Kong (2005) $556.9M |
| December 2006 63 films · +29% | 63 | $2B | +29% | The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) $307.1M |
| December 2007 46 films · +23% | 46 | $2.4B | +23% | I Am Legend (2007) $585.4M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in December 2007?
English-language drama films took $2.1B across 21 films, 87% of the total, ahead of German-language drama films ($82M) and Spanish-language drama films ($79M).
December 2007 Drama Box Office by Language
- English $2.1B21 films · #1 I Am Legend (2007)
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German $82M2 films · #1 Rabbit Without Ears (2007) -
Spanish $79M3 films · #1 The Orphanage (2007) -
Chinese $42.9M2 films · #1 The Warlords (2007) - Japanese $39.9M2 films · #1 A Tale of Mari and Three Puppies (2007)
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Hindi $21.9M1 film · #1 Like Stars on Earth (2007) -
Swedish $21.3M1 film · #1 Arn: The Knight Templar (2007) -
Turkish $14.9M3 films · #1 For Love and Honor (2007) -
French $2.9M4 films · #1 Actresses (2007) -
Portuguese $1.6M1 film · #1 Call Girl (2007)
Archive
Drama Box Office in 2007, Month by Month
The months of 2007 with their totals: December leads with $2.4B, led by I Am Legend (2007).
- January $363.3M #1 Stomp the Yard (2007)
- February $489M #1 Bridge to Terabithia (2007)
- March $506.4M #1 The Host (2007)
- April $423.7M #1 Fracture (2007)
- May $197.8M #1 Georgia Rule (2007)
- June $286.1M #1 La Vie en Rose (2007)
- July $207.8M #1 No Reservations (2007)
- August $261.8M #1 The Nanny Diaries (2007)
- September $759.9M #1 The Kingdom (2007)
- October $616.9M #1 Michael Clayton (2007)
- November $1.1B #1 American Gangster (2007)
- December $2.4B #1 I Am Legend (2007)
FAQ
Drama Box Office December 2007: 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 46 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in December 2007?
I Am Legend (2007) leads with $585.4M worldwide, $256.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007) at $365.4M and Juno (2007) at $232.4M.
How much did drama movies released in December 2007 earn?
46 drama films released in December 2007 report a worldwide gross, $2.4B in all, or $53.1M per film on average. November 2007 releases took $1.1B.
How many drama movies released in December 2007 made $1 billion?
None. 8 films crossed $100 million, led by I Am Legend (2007) with $585.4M.
How is the December 2007 drama 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 2007. 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 2007 drama 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.