How much of the December 2014 Drama box office came from the US and Canada?

$804.4M of the $1.8B total, or 46%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 25 films of the 48 report no domestic figure.

Drama box office · December 2014

Drama Box Office, December 2014: Top-Grossing Releases

Q: What is the highest-grossing drama movie in December 2014?

American Sniper (2014) leads with $547.7M worldwide, $350.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014) at $268.2M and Unbroken (2014) at $161.5M.

Q: How many drama movies released in December 2014 made $1 billion?

None. 5 films crossed $100 million, led by American Sniper (2014) with $547.7M.

Q: How is the December 2014 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 2014. 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.

Q: How often is the December 2014 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.

American Sniper (2014) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in December 2014, with $547.7M worldwide, ahead of Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014) at $268.2M and Unbroken (2014) at $161.5M. 48 drama films released in December 2014 report a worldwide gross, $1.8B in all, 46% of it from the US & Canada. 5 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 47% on November 2014, whose releases took $1.2B. By language, English leads with $1.4B across 20 drama releases.

December 2014 releases with a gross: 48
combined worldwide: $1.8B
films crossed $100M: 5
vs November 2014: +47%

#1 of 48

#1 drama movie of December 2014

American Sniper (2014)

2014 · Action, Biography

$547.7M worldwide · 31% of the chart's total

$350.2M US & Canada · 64% $197.5M elsewhere · 36%

Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of December 2014?

American Sniper (2014) leads with $547.7M, 31% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.2B, 69% of what all 48 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

Number 1

$547.7M American Sniper (2014)
$350.2M US & Canada · 64% $197.5M elsewhere · 36%
Number 2

$268.2M Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014)
$65M US & Canada · 24% $203.2M elsewhere · 76%
Number 3

$161.5M Unbroken (2014)
$115.6M US & Canada · 72% $45.8M elsewhere · 28%
Number 4

$136.9M Annie (2014)
$85.9M US & Canada · 63% $50.9M elsewhere · 37%
Number 5

$100.4M PK (2014)
$10.6M US & Canada · 11% $89.8M elsewhere · 89%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of December 2014, 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 2014.

1
American Sniper (2014) Dec 25, 2014 · English · Action, Biography, Drama $547.7M worldwide

Dec 25, 2014 US and Canada: $350.2M Rest of the world: $197.5M Worldwide: $547.7M
2
Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014) Dec 12, 2014 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $268.2M worldwide

Dec 12, 2014 US and Canada: $65M Rest of the world: $203.2M Worldwide: $268.2M
3
Unbroken (2014) Dec 25, 2014 · English · Action, Biography, Drama $161.5M worldwide

Dec 25, 2014 US and Canada: $115.6M Rest of the world: $45.8M Worldwide: $161.5M
4
Annie (2014) Dec 19, 2014 · English · Drama, Comedy, Family $136.9M worldwide

Dec 19, 2014 US and Canada: $85.9M Rest of the world: $50.9M Worldwide: $136.9M
5
PK (2014) Dec 19, 2014 · Hindi · Sci-Fi, Drama, Mystery $100.4M worldwide

Dec 19, 2014 US and Canada: $10.6M Rest of the world: $89.8M Worldwide: $100.4M
6
Fleet of Time (2014) Dec 5, 2014 · Chinese · Romance, Drama $94.2M worldwide

Dec 5, 2014 US and Canada: $569.3K Rest of the world: $93.7M Worldwide: $94.2M
7
Gone with the Bullets (2014) Dec 18, 2014 · Chinese · Adventure, Drama, Action $81.4M worldwide

Dec 18, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $81.4M
8
Selma (2014) Dec 25, 2014 · English · Biography, Drama, History $67.8M worldwide

Dec 25, 2014 US and Canada: $52.1M Rest of the world: $15.7M Worldwide: $67.8M
9
The Physician (2014) Dec 5, 2014 · English · Adventure, Drama $57.3M worldwide

Dec 5, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $57.3M
10
Wild (2014) Dec 3, 2014 · French · Biography, Drama $52.5M worldwide

Dec 3, 2014 US and Canada: $37.9M Rest of the world: $14.6M Worldwide: $52.5M
11
Still Alice (2014) Dec 5, 2014 · English · Drama $44.8M worldwide

Dec 5, 2014 US and Canada: $18.8M Rest of the world: $26M Worldwide: $44.8M
12
The Gambler (2014) Dec 25, 2014 · Drama, Thriller, Crime $39.3M worldwide

Dec 25, 2014 US and Canada: $33.7M Rest of the world: $5.6M Worldwide: $39.3M
13
Big Eyes (2014) Dec 25, 2014 · English · Biography, Drama $29.3M worldwide

Dec 25, 2014 US and Canada: $14.5M Rest of the world: $14.8M Worldwide: $29.3M
14
Mr. Turner (2014) Dec 19, 2014 · English · Biography, Drama, History $22.2M worldwide

Dec 19, 2014 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: $18.2M Worldwide: $22.2M
15
Inherent Vice (2014) Dec 12, 2014 · English · Drama, Mystery, Comedy $14.8M worldwide

Dec 12, 2014 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: $6.7M Worldwide: $14.8M
16
A Most Violent Year (2014) Dec 31, 2014 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $12M worldwide

Dec 31, 2014 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: $6.3M Worldwide: $12M
17
Two Days, One Night (2014) Dec 24, 2014 · French · Drama $9M worldwide

Dec 24, 2014 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: $7.6M Worldwide: $9M
18
Winter Sleep (2014) Dec 19, 2014 · Turkish · Drama $4M worldwide

Dec 19, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4M
19
Vitamin (2014) Dec 18, 2014 · Arabic · Drama, Comedy, Romance $2.4M worldwide

Dec 18, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
20
Bowling Balls (2014) Dec 17, 2014 · Dutch · Comedy, Drama $2.3M worldwide

Dec 17, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
21
The Misfits Club (2014) Dec 25, 2014 · Spanish · Comedy, Fantasy, Romance $2M worldwide

Dec 25, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
22
How to Steal a Dog (2014) Dec 31, 2014 · Korean · Comedy, Drama, Family $1.1M worldwide

Dec 31, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
23
Lingaa (2014) Dec 12, 2014 · Tamil · Comedy, Drama, Action $1M worldwide

Dec 12, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M
24
May Allah Bless France! (2014) Dec 10, 2014 · French · Drama $857.9K worldwide

Dec 10, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $857.9K
25
Dying of the Light (2014) Dec 5, 2014 · English · Drama, Thriller $697.8K worldwide

Dec 5, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $697.8K
26
S for Sex, S for Secrets (2014) Dec 24, 2014 · Cantonese · Romance, Drama $662.4K worldwide

Dec 24, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $662.4K
27
Headfirst (2014) Dec 26, 2014 · Finnish · Comedy, Drama $566.8K worldwide

Dec 26, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $566.8K
28
Love Struck (2014) Dec 4, 2014 · Greek · Comedy, Drama, Romance $528K worldwide

Dec 4, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $528K
29
Miss Julie (2014) Dec 5, 2014 · English · Drama $527.1K worldwide

Dec 5, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $527.1K
30
But Muzeyyen That’s the Deepest Desire (2014) Dec 12, 2014 · Turkish · Romance, Drama $361.5K worldwide

Dec 12, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $361.5K
31
The Gate (2014) Dec 17, 2014 · French · Drama $237.8K worldwide

Dec 17, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $237.8K
32
Crimean (2014) Dec 12, 2014 · Turkish · War, Drama $142.3K worldwide

Dec 12, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $142.3K
33
Zero Motivation (2014) Dec 3, 2014 · Hebrew · Drama, Comedy $138.6K worldwide

Dec 3, 2014 US and Canada: $116K Rest of the world: $22.6K Worldwide: $138.6K
34
Vellaikaara Durai (2014) Dec 31, 2014 · Tamil · Comedy, Drama, Romance $135.2K worldwide

Dec 31, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $135.2K
35
Hostage (2014) Dec 4, 2014 · Czech · Drama, Comedy, Family $120.3K worldwide

Dec 4, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $120.3K
36
The Color of Time (2014) Dec 12, 2014 · English · Biography, Drama, Romance $115.3K worldwide

Dec 12, 2014 US and Canada: $32.2K Rest of the world: $83.1K Worldwide: $115.3K
37
I Am Nojoom, Age 10 and Divorced (2014) Dec 11, 2014 · Arabic · Drama $108.4K worldwide

Dec 11, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $108.4K
38
Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks (2014) Dec 12, 2014 · English · Drama, Comedy $106.3K worldwide

Dec 12, 2014 US and Canada: $106.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $106.3K
39
Blue Spring Ride (2014) Dec 13, 2014 · Japanese · Drama, Romance $39.5K worldwide

Dec 13, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.5K
40
National Theatre Live: John (2014) Dec 9, 2014 · English · Drama $33.4K worldwide

Dec 9, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $33.4K
41
Common Denominator (2014) Dec 11, 2014 · Greek · Drama, Comedy $23.6K worldwide

Dec 11, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.6K
42
Uzumasa Limelight (2014) Dec 5, 2014 · Japanese · Action, Drama, Comedy $19.6K worldwide

Dec 5, 2014 US and Canada: $19.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.6K
43
Comet (2014) Dec 5, 2014 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Comedy $19.5K worldwide

Dec 5, 2014 US and Canada: $8.6K Rest of the world: $10.9K Worldwide: $19.5K
44
Raluca (2014) Dec 11, 2014 · Czech · Crime, Thriller, Drama $17.7K worldwide

Dec 11, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.7K
45
Goodbye to All That (2014) Dec 17, 2014 · English · Drama, Comedy $17K worldwide

Dec 17, 2014 US and Canada: $17K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17K
46
Concerning Violence (2014) Dec 5, 2014 · English · Drama, History, Documentary $12.7K worldwide

Dec 5, 2014 US and Canada: $12.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.7K
47
Free the Nipple (2014) Dec 12, 2014 · English · Drama, Comedy $4.2K worldwide

Dec 12, 2014 US and Canada: $4.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.2K
48
Come to My Voice (2014) Dec 5, 2014 · Turkish · Drama $3.8K worldwide

Dec 5, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8K

US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in December 2014?

Of the top 10, Selma (2014) earned the biggest share at home (77% in the US & Canada), while Fleet of Time (2014) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 48 films, $804.4M (46%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

1 American Sniper (2014) $547.7M
$350.2M US & Canada · 64% $197.5M elsewhere · 36%
2 Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014) $268.2M
$65M US & Canada · 24% $203.2M elsewhere · 76%
3 Unbroken (2014) $161.5M
$115.6M US & Canada · 72% $45.8M elsewhere · 28%
4 Annie (2014) $136.9M
$85.9M US & Canada · 63% $50.9M elsewhere · 37%
5 PK (2014) $100.4M
$10.6M US & Canada · 11% $89.8M elsewhere · 89%
6 Fleet of Time (2014) $94.2M
$569.3K US & Canada · <1% $93.7M elsewhere · 99%
7 Gone with the Bullets (2014) $81.4M
No US & Canada figure reported
8 Selma (2014) $67.8M
$52.1M US & Canada · 77% $15.7M elsewhere · 23%
9 The Physician (2014) $57.3M
No US & Canada figure reported
10 Wild (2014) $52.5M
$37.9M US & Canada · 72% $14.6M elsewhere · 28%

Gross bands

How Many December 2014 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

5 of 48 films crossed $100M and took $1.2B between them, 69% of the total. 32 films, 67% of the list, earned under $10M.

31% 38% 29%

$1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
$500M to $1B 1 film, 2% of the list $547.7M · 31% of the gross
$100M to $500M 4 films, 8% of the list $666.9M · 38% of the gross
$10M to $100M 11 films, 23% of the list $515.5M · 29% of the gross
Under $10M 32 films, 67% of the list $27.4M · 2% of the gross

By release week

Which Week of December 2014 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 52 (Dec 21–27) took $857.7M, led by American Sniper (2014). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

Earlier years

How Does December 2014 Compare With December in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, December 2013 earned the most: $2.7B from 38 films, led by The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013). December 2014 took $1.8B.

Month	Films	Worldwide	Change	Biggest film
December 2005 36 films	36	$1.5B	–	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
December 2008 61 films · −9%	61	$2.2B	−9%	The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) $335.8M
December 2009 42 films · −61%	42	$862.5M	−61%	Up in the Air (2009) $166.8M
December 2010 50 films · +53%	50	$1.3B	+53%	Black Swan (2010) $329.4M
December 2011 45 films · −62%	45	$494.7M	−62%	We Bought a Zoo (2011) $120.1M
December 2012 44 films · +237%	44	$1.7B	+237%	Les Miserables (2012) $442.8M
December 2013 38 films · +60%	38	$2.7B	+60%	The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) $959.1M
December 2014 48 films · −34%	48	$1.8B	−34%	American Sniper (2014) $547.7M

By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in December 2014?

English-language drama films took $1.4B across 20 films, 78% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language drama films ($175.6M) and Hindi-language drama films ($100.4M).

December 2014 Drama Box Office by Language

English $1.4B
20 films · #1 American Sniper (2014)
Chinese $175.6M
2 films · #1 Fleet of Time (2014)
Hindi $100.4M
1 film · #1 PK (2014)
French $62.6M
4 films · #1 Wild (2014)
Turkish $4.5M
4 films · #1 Winter Sleep (2014)
Arabic $2.5M
2 films · #1 Vitamin (2014)
Dutch $2.3M
1 film · #1 Bowling Balls (2014)
Spanish $2M
1 film · #1 The Misfits Club (2014)
Tamil $1.2M
2 films · #1 Lingaa (2014)
Korean $1.1M
1 film · #1 How to Steal a Dog (2014)

Drama Box Office in 2014, Month by Month

The months of 2014 with their totals: December leads with $1.8B, led by American Sniper (2014).

FAQ

Drama Box Office December 2014: 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 48 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing drama movie in December 2014?

American Sniper (2014) leads with $547.7M worldwide, $350.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014) at $268.2M and Unbroken (2014) at $161.5M.

How much did drama movies released in December 2014 earn?

48 drama films released in December 2014 report a worldwide gross, $1.8B in all, or $36.6M per film on average. November 2014 releases took $1.2B.

How many drama movies released in December 2014 made $1 billion?

None. 5 films crossed $100 million, led by American Sniper (2014) with $547.7M.

How is the December 2014 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 2014. 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 2014 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.