#1 of 69 #1 drama movie of December 2017
2017 · Biography, Drama
$469.1M worldwide · 26% of the chart's total
$174.3M US & Canada · 37% $294.7M elsewhere · 63%
Drama box office · December 2017
Drama Box Office, December 2017: Top-Grossing Releases
The Greatest Showman (2017) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in December 2017, with $469.1M worldwide, ahead of Youth (2017) at $227.1M and The Post (2017) at $193.8M. 69 drama films released in December 2017 report a worldwide gross, $1.8B in all, 25% of it from the US & Canada. 5 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 14% on November 2017, whose releases took $2.1B. By language, English leads with $837.2M across 25 drama releases.
- December 2017 releases with a gross
- 69
- combined worldwide
- $1.8B
- films crossed $100M
- 5
- vs November 2017
- −14%
#1 of 69 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of December 2017?
The Greatest Showman (2017) leads with $469.1M, 26% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.1B, 60% of what all 69 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 2017, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 69. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in December 2017.
- 1 Dec 20, 2017 US and Canada: $174.3M Rest of the world: $294.7M Worldwide: $469.1M
- 2 Dec 15, 2017 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: $225.2M Worldwide: $227.1M
- 3 Dec 22, 2017 US and Canada: $81.9M Rest of the world: $111.9M Worldwide: $193.8M
- 4 Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds (2017)Dec 22, 2017 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: $107.5M Worldwide: $109.4M
Dec 22, 2017 · Korean · Action, Adventure, Drama $109.4M worldwide - 5 Dec 28, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $108.6M
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Dec 22, 2017 US and Canada: $5.6M Rest of the world: $81.8M Worldwide: $87.3M - 7
Dec 25, 2017 US and Canada: $28.8M Rest of the world: $30.5M Worldwide: $59.3M - 8
Dec 25, 2017 US and Canada: $25.1M Rest of the world: $31.9M Worldwide: $57M - 9
Dec 22, 2017 US and Canada: $24.4M Rest of the world: $30.6M Worldwide: $55M - 10
Dec 8, 2017 US and Canada: $30M Rest of the world: $23.9M Worldwide: $53.9M - 11
Dec 27, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $53.8M - 12
Dec 25, 2017 US and Canada: $21.2M Rest of the world: $31M Worldwide: $52.2M - 13
Brotherhood of Blades II: The Infernal Battlefield (2017)Dec 1, 2017 US and Canada: $14.2K Rest of the world: $40M Worldwide: $40M
Dec 1, 2017 · Chinese · Action, Drama, History $40M worldwide - 14
Dec 22, 2017 US and Canada: $29.8M Rest of the world: $5.8M Worldwide: $35.7M - 15
Dec 29, 2017 US and Canada: $70.8K Rest of the world: $35.3M Worldwide: $35.4M - 16
Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura (2017)Dec 9, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $35.2M
Dec 9, 2017 · Japanese · Mystery, Drama, Fantasy $35.2M worldwide - 17
Dec 1, 2017 US and Canada: $21.1M Rest of the world: $8.7M Worldwide: $29.8M - 18
Dec 1, 2017 US and Canada: $241.9K Rest of the world: $29.5M Worldwide: $29.7M - 19
Dec 16, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.4M - 20
Dec 21, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.1M - 21
Dec 1, 2017 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: $14.5M Worldwide: $15.9M - 22
Dec 27, 2017 US and Canada: $321K Rest of the world: $4.8M Worldwide: $5.1M - 23
Dec 1, 2017 US and Canada: $183.9K Rest of the world: $4.1M Worldwide: $4.3M - 24
Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool (2017)Dec 29, 2017 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $3M Worldwide: $4M
Dec 29, 2017 · English · Biography, Drama, Romance $4M worldwide - 25
Dec 1, 2017 US and Canada: $566.4K Rest of the world: $3.4M Worldwide: $3.9M - 26
Dec 22, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M - 27
Dec 27, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M - 28
Dec 22, 2017 US and Canada: $301.7K Rest of the world: $2.3M Worldwide: $2.6M - 29
Dec 20, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M - 30
Dec 1, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 31
Dec 7, 2017 US and Canada: $90.9K Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $1.6M - 32
Dec 1, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 33
Dec 22, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 34
Dec 8, 2017 US and Canada: $618.9K Rest of the world: $737.3K Worldwide: $1.4M - 35
Dec 1, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $783K - 36
Dec 1, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $779.5K - 37
Dec 7, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $631.5K - 38
Dec 22, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $569.7K - 39
Dec 25, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $540K - 40
Dec 22, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $497.7K - 41
Dec 11, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $441.9K - 42
Dec 8, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $344K - 43
Dec 1, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $313.8K - 44
Dec 22, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $200K - 45
Dec 26, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $184.8K - 46
Dec 15, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $179.2K - 47
Dec 22, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $152K - 48
Dec 1, 2017 US and Canada: $123.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $123.8K - 49
Comet: Him, His Dog and His World (2017)Dec 8, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $123.1K
Dec 8, 2017 · Spanish · Drama, Comedy, Adventure $123.1K worldwide - 50
Dec 8, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $119.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2017?
Of the top 10, I, Tonya (2017) earned the biggest share at home (56% in the US & Canada), while Youth (2017) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 69 films, $451.1M (25%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Greatest Showman (2017) $469.1M $174.3M US & Canada · 37% $294.7M elsewhere · 63%
- 2 Youth (2017) $227.1M $1.9M US & Canada · <1% $225.2M elsewhere · 99%
- 3 The Post (2017) $193.8M $81.9M US & Canada · 42% $111.9M elsewhere · 58%
- 4 Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds (2017) $109.4M $1.9M US & Canada · 2% $107.5M elsewhere · 98%
- 5 Three Seconds (2017) $108.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Tiger Zinda Hai (2017) $87.3M $5.6M US & Canada · 6% $81.8M elsewhere · 94%
- 7 Molly's Game (2017) $59.3M $28.8M US & Canada · 49% $30.5M elsewhere · 51%
- 8 All the Money in the World (2017) $57M $25.1M US & Canada · 44% $31.9M elsewhere · 56%
- 9 Downsizing (2017) $55M $24.4M US & Canada · 44% $30.6M elsewhere · 56%
- 10 I, Tonya (2017) $53.9M $30M US & Canada · 56% $23.9M elsewhere · 44%
Gross bands
How Many December 2017 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
5 of 69 films crossed $100M and took $1.1B between them, 60% of the total. 48 films, 70% of the list, earned under $10M.
60% 37%
- $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 5 films, 7% of the list $1.1B · 60% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 16 films, 23% of the list $684.7M · 37% of the gross
- Under $10M 48 films, 70% of the list $43.6M · 2% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of December 2017 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 51 (Dec 17–23) took $982.1M, led by The Greatest Showman (2017). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 26–Dec 2 Brotherhood of Blades II: The Infernal Battlefield (2017) $129.2M Brotherhood of Blades II: The Infernal Battlefield (2017)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 3–9 I, Tonya (2017) $93.4M I, Tonya (2017)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 10–16 Youth (2017) $252.2M Youth (2017)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 17–23 The Greatest Showman (2017) $982.1M The Greatest Showman (2017)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 24–30 Three Seconds (2017) $379.3M Three Seconds (2017)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 31 Retina (2017) $60.7K Retina (2017)
Earlier years
How Does December 2017 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2016 earned the most: $2.9B from 57 films, led by Sing (2016). December 2017 took $1.8B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2008 61 films | 61 | $2.2B | – | 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 |
| December 2016 57 films · +96% | 57 | $2.9B | +96% | Sing (2016) $634.3M |
| December 2017 69 films · −37% | 69 | $1.8B | −37% | The Greatest Showman (2017) $469.1M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in December 2017?
English-language drama films took $837.2M across 25 films, 46% of the total, ahead of Korean-language drama films ($192.9M) and Russian-language drama films ($112.6M).
December 2017 Drama Box Office by Language
- English $837.2M25 films · #1 The Greatest Showman (2017)
- Korean $192.9M3 films · #1 Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds (2017)
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Russian $112.6M3 films · #1 Three Seconds (2017) -
Hindi $89.9M3 films · #1 Tiger Zinda Hai (2017) - Chinese $76.1M3 films · #1 Brotherhood of Blades II: The Infernal Battlefield (2017)
- Japanese $59.6M2 films · #1 Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura (2017)
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German $25.2M2 films · #1 This Crazy Heart (2017) -
French $8.1M3 films · #1 The Royal Exchange (2017) -
Finnish $5.1M3 films · #1 The Other Side of Hope (2017) -
Turkish $1.8M2 films · #1 Hot Sweet Sour (2017)
Archive
Drama Box Office in 2017, Month by Month
The months of 2017 with their totals: July leads with $2.2B, led by Wolf Warrior 2 (2017).
- January $569.3M #1 A Dog's Purpose (2017)
- February $610.7M #1 Fifty Shades Darker (2017)
- March $1.1B #1 Logan (2017)
- April $719.9M #1 Your Name. (2017)
- May $559.3M #1 Baywatch (2017)
- June $372.9M #1 47 Meters Down (2017)
- July $2.2B #1 Wolf Warrior 2 (2017)
- August $519.5M #1 A Taxi Driver (2017)
- September $1.2B #1 It (2017)
- October $734M #1 Blade Runner 2049 (2017)
- November $2.1B #1 Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
- December $1.8B #1 The Greatest Showman (2017)
FAQ
Drama Box Office December 2017: 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 69 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in December 2017?
The Greatest Showman (2017) leads with $469.1M worldwide, $174.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Youth (2017) at $227.1M and The Post (2017) at $193.8M.
How much did drama movies released in December 2017 earn?
69 drama films released in December 2017 report a worldwide gross, $1.8B in all, or $26.6M per film on average. November 2017 releases took $2.1B.
How many drama movies released in December 2017 made $1 billion?
None. 5 films crossed $100 million, led by The Greatest Showman (2017) with $469.1M.
How is the December 2017 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 2017. 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 2017 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.