#1 of 58 #1 drama movie of December 2015
2015 · Adventure, Drama
$533M worldwide · 36% of the chart's total
$183.6M US & Canada · 34% $349.3M elsewhere · 66%
Drama box office · December 2015
Drama Box Office, December 2015: Top-Grossing Releases
The Revenant (2015) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in December 2015, with $533M worldwide, ahead of The Hateful Eight (2015) at $161.2M and Mr. Six (2015) at $139.2M. 58 drama films released in December 2015 report a worldwide gross, $1.5B in all, 31% of it from the US & Canada. 5 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 2% on November 2015, whose releases took $1.5B. By language, English leads with $1.2B across 25 drama releases.
- December 2015 releases with a gross
- 58
- combined worldwide
- $1.5B
- films crossed $100M
- 5
- vs November 2015
- +2%
#1 of 58 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of December 2015?
The Revenant (2015) leads with $533M, 36% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.1B, 72% of what all 58 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 2015, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 58. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in December 2015.
- 1 Dec 25, 2015 US and Canada: $183.6M Rest of the world: $349.3M Worldwide: $533M
- 2 Dec 25, 2015 US and Canada: $54.1M Rest of the world: $107.1M Worldwide: $161.2M
- 3 Dec 24, 2015 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: $137.8M Worldwide: $139.2M
- 4 Dec 11, 2015 US and Canada: $70.3M Rest of the world: $63.2M Worldwide: $133.4M
- 5 Dec 25, 2015 US and Canada: $56.5M Rest of the world: $44.7M Worldwide: $101.1M
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In the Heart of the Sea (2015)Dec 11, 2015 US and Canada: $25M Rest of the world: $69.3M Worldwide: $94.3M
Dec 11, 2015 · English · Action, Adventure, Biography $94.3M worldwide - 7
Dec 16, 2015 US and Canada: $696.7K Rest of the world: $49.8M Worldwide: $50.5M - 8
Dec 25, 2015 US and Canada: $34.5M Rest of the world: $14.1M Worldwide: $48.6M - 9
Dec 4, 2015 US and Canada: $10M Rest of the world: $31.4M Worldwide: $41.4M - 10
Dec 12, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.3M - 11
Dec 4, 2015 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: $20.8M Worldwide: $23.5M - 12
Dec 9, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.4M - 13
Dec 4, 2015 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $15.2M Worldwide: $16.3M - 14
Dec 12, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.5M - 15
Dec 23, 2015 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: $10.2M Worldwide: $14.4M - 16
Dec 18, 2015 US and Canada: $6.6M Rest of the world: $4.8M Worldwide: $11.4M - 17
Dec 18, 2015 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: $4.9M Worldwide: $6.7M - 18
Dec 4, 2015 US and Canada: $16.6K Rest of the world: $6.6M Worldwide: $6.6M - 19
Dec 25, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.5M - 20
Dec 5, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.3M - 21
Dec 30, 2015 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $5.7M - 22
Dec 4, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.6M - 23
Dec 1, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.5M - 24
Dec 4, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2M - 25
Dec 4, 2015 US and Canada: $228.1K Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $4.8M - 26
Dec 4, 2015 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: $66.7K Worldwide: $2.7M - 27
Dec 10, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 28
Dec 4, 2015 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.6M - 29
Dec 4, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 30
Dec 16, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 31
Dec 10, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $764.6K - 32
Dec 3, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $744.4K - 33
Dec 4, 2015 US and Canada: $9.2K Rest of the world: $545.7K Worldwide: $555K - 34
Dec 4, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $535K - 35
Dec 11, 2015 US and Canada: $60.1K Rest of the world: $425.5K Worldwide: $485.5K - 36
Dec 4, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $369.8K - 37
Dec 28, 2015 US and Canada: $208.6K Rest of the world: $73.3K Worldwide: $281.9K - 38
Dec 17, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $190K - 39
Dec 4, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $98.7K - 40
Dec 12, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $94.3K - 41
Dec 25, 2015 US and Canada: $91.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $91.4K - 42
Dec 9, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $83.9K - 43
Dec 11, 2015 US and Canada: $8.2K Rest of the world: $73.1K Worldwide: $81.4K - 44
Dec 24, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $46.1K - 45
Dec 18, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $42.9K - 46
Dec 11, 2015 US and Canada: $31.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31.3K - 47
Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song (2015)Dec 25, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.4K Dec 25, 2015 · English · Sci-Fi, Comedy, Drama $28.4K worldwide - 48
Dec 4, 2015 US and Canada: $12.3K Rest of the world: $16K Worldwide: $28.2K - 49
Dec 24, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24K - 50
Dec 24, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2015?
Of the top 10, Concussion (2015) earned the biggest share at home (71% in the US & Canada), while Mr. Six (2015) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 58 films, $461.3M (31%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Revenant (2015) $533M $183.6M US & Canada · 34% $349.3M elsewhere · 66%
- 2 The Hateful Eight (2015) $161.2M $54.1M US & Canada · 34% $107.1M elsewhere · 66%
- 3 Mr. Six (2015) $139.2M $1.4M US & Canada · 1% $137.8M elsewhere · 99%
- 4 The Big Short (2015) $133.4M $70.3M US & Canada · 53% $63.2M elsewhere · 47%
- 5 Joy (2015) $101.1M $56.5M US & Canada · 56% $44.7M elsewhere · 44%
- 6 In the Heart of the Sea (2015) $94.3M $25M US & Canada · 27% $69.3M elsewhere · 73%
- 7 The Himalayas (2015) $50.5M $696.7K US & Canada · 1% $49.8M elsewhere · 99%
- 8 Concussion (2015) $48.6M $34.5M US & Canada · 71% $14.1M elsewhere · 29%
- 9 The Lady in the Van (2015) $41.4M $10M US & Canada · 24% $31.4M elsewhere · 76%
- 10 Orange (2015) $26.3M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many December 2015 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
5 of 58 films crossed $100M and took $1.1B between them, 72% of the total. 42 films, 72% of the list, earned under $10M.
36% 36% 24%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 1 film, 2% of the list $533M · 36% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 4 films, 7% of the list $535M · 36% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 11 films, 19% of the list $359.6M · 24% of the gross
- Under $10M 42 films, 72% of the list $65.9M · 4% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of December 2015 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 52 (Dec 20–26) took $1B, led by The Revenant (2015). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 29–Dec 5 The Lady in the Van (2015) $123M The Lady in the Van (2015)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 6–12 The Big Short (2015) $290.3M The Big Short (2015)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 13–19 The Himalayas (2015) $69.9M The Himalayas (2015)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 20–26 The Revenant (2015) $1B The Revenant (2015)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 27–31 Anomalisa (2015) $5.9M Anomalisa (2015)
Earlier years
How Does December 2015 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 2015 took $1.5B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2006 63 films | 63 | $2B | – | 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 |
| December 2015 58 films · −15% | 58 | $1.5B | −15% | The Revenant (2015) $533M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in December 2015?
English-language drama films took $1.2B across 25 films, 80% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language drama films ($139.3M) and Japanese-language drama films ($59.2M).
December 2015 Drama Box Office by Language
- English $1.2B25 films · #1 The Revenant (2015)
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Chinese $139.3M2 films · #1 Mr. Six (2015) -
Japanese $59.2M5 films · #1 Orange (2015) -
Korean $50.5M1 film · #1 The Himalayas (2015) -
Spanish $18.5M3 films · #1 Palm Trees in the Snow (2015) -
Hindi $16.9M2 films · #1 Bajirao Mastani (2015) -
German $6.7M1 film · #1 Son of Saul (2015) -
Turkish $6.5M3 films · #1 Delibal (2015) -
Dutch $1.8M1 film · #1 A Noble Intention (2015) -
French $1.2M2 films · #1 The Very Private Life of Mister Sim (2015)
Archive
Drama Box Office in 2015, Month by Month
The months of 2015 with their totals: June leads with $2B, led by Inside Out (2015).
- January $388.6M #1 Ode to My Father (2015)
- February $913.4M #1 Fifty Shades of Grey (2015)
- March $361.5M #1 The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2015)
- April $531.9M #1 The Left Ear (2015)
- May $675.8M #1 San Andreas (2015)
- June $2B #1 Inside Out (2015)
- July $866.3M #1 Jian Bing Man (2015)
- August $796.7M #1 Straight Outta Compton (2015)
- September $914.3M #1 Everest (2015)
- October $1.2B #1 The Martian (2015)
- November $1.5B #1 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 (2015)
- December $1.5B #1 The Revenant (2015)
FAQ
Drama Box Office December 2015: 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 58 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in December 2015?
The Revenant (2015) leads with $533M worldwide, $183.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Hateful Eight (2015) at $161.2M and Mr. Six (2015) at $139.2M.
How much did drama movies released in December 2015 earn?
58 drama films released in December 2015 report a worldwide gross, $1.5B in all, or $25.7M per film on average. November 2015 releases took $1.5B.
How many drama movies released in December 2015 made $1 billion?
None. 5 films crossed $100 million, led by The Revenant (2015) with $533M.
How is the December 2015 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 2015. 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 2015 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.