#1 of 57 #1 drama movie of December 2018
2018 · Drama, Mystery
$174.8M worldwide · 20% of the chart's total
$103.8M US & Canada · 59% $71M elsewhere · 41%
Drama box office · December 2018
Drama Box Office, December 2018: Top-Grossing Releases
The Mule (2018) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in December 2018, with $174.8M worldwide, ahead of Kill Mobile (2018) at $94.9M and Vice (2018) at $76.1M. 57 drama films released in December 2018 report a worldwide gross, $892.7M in all, 32% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 69% on November 2018, whose releases took $2.9B. By language, English leads with $496.5M across 23 drama releases.
- December 2018 releases with a gross
- 57
- combined worldwide
- $892.7M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs November 2018
- −69%
#1 of 57 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of December 2018?
The Mule (2018) leads with $174.8M, 20% of the total. The top 5 together took $482.5M, 54% of what all 57 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 2018, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 57. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in December 2018.
- 1 Dec 14, 2018 US and Canada: $103.8M Rest of the world: $71M Worldwide: $174.8M
- 2 Dec 28, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $94.9M
- 3 Dec 25, 2018 US and Canada: $47.8M Rest of the world: $28.2M Worldwide: $76.1M
- 4 Dec 21, 2018 US and Canada: $39.3M Rest of the world: $33M Worldwide: $72.3M
- 5 Dec 14, 2018 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $62.8M Worldwide: $64.4M
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Dec 28, 2018 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: $46.2M Worldwide: $51.3M - 7
Dec 7, 2018 US and Canada: $16.5M Rest of the world: $30.2M Worldwide: $46.7M - 8
Dec 25, 2018 US and Canada: $24.7M Rest of the world: $14.1M Worldwide: $38.8M - 9
Dec 18, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $31.9M - 10
Dec 27, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.1M - 11
Dec 28, 2018 US and Canada: $5.5M Rest of the world: $19M Worldwide: $24.4M - 12
Dec 14, 2018 US and Canada: $14.9M Rest of the world: $5.7M Worldwide: $20.6M - 13
Dec 21, 2018 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: $15.9M Worldwide: $20.5M - 14
Dec 21, 2018 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $17.4M Worldwide: $18.4M - 15
Dec 19, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.4M - 16
Dec 6, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.1M - 17
Dec 14, 2018 US and Canada: $6.2K Rest of the world: $13.8M Worldwide: $13.8M - 18
Dec 21, 2018 US and Canada: $10.8M Rest of the world: $2.3M Worldwide: $13.1M - 19
Kamen Rider Heisei Generations Forever (2018)Dec 22, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.6M
Dec 22, 2018 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Drama $12.6M worldwide - 20
Dec 21, 2018 US and Canada: $222K Rest of the world: $10.7M Worldwide: $10.9M - 21
Dec 7, 2018 US and Canada: $3.7M Rest of the world: $6.4M Worldwide: $10.1M - 22
Dec 27, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.3M - 23
Dec 25, 2018 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $4M Worldwide: $5.6M - 24
Dec 7, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M - 25
Dec 11, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4M - 26
Dec 14, 2018 US and Canada: $258.1K Rest of the world: $2.8M Worldwide: $3.1M - 27
Dec 21, 2018 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $1.8M Worldwide: $3M - 28
Dec 21, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M - 29
Dec 7, 2018 US and Canada: $727.1K Rest of the world: $717.4K Worldwide: $1.4M - 30
Dec 7, 2018 US and Canada: $24.7K Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $1.4M - 31
Dec 25, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 32
Dec 6, 2018 US and Canada: $83.7K Rest of the world: $914.4K Worldwide: $998.1K - 33
Dec 28, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $825.4K - 34
Dec 5, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $617.8K - 35
Dec 7, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $562.4K - 36
Dec 3, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $523.3K - 37
Dec 14, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $490.6K - 38
Dec 7, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $399.2K - 39
Dec 27, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $264.5K - 40
Dec 6, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $250.2K - 41
Dec 19, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $130.8K - 42
Dec 5, 2018 US and Canada: $26.2K Rest of the world: $80.2K Worldwide: $106.4K - 43
Dec 13, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $100.6K - 44
Dec 23, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $77.5K - 45
Dec 23, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $70.1K - 46
Dec 14, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $60.4K - 47
Dec 14, 2018 US and Canada: $34K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $34K - 48
Dec 20, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.6K - 49
Dec 5, 2018 US and Canada: $21.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.5K - 50
Dec 21, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2018?
Of the top 10, On the Basis of Sex (2018) earned the biggest share at home (64% in the US & Canada), while Capernaum (2018) made 97% of its gross abroad. Across all 57 films, $283.5M (32%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Mule (2018) $174.8M $103.8M US & Canada · 59% $71M elsewhere · 41%
- 2 Kill Mobile (2018) $94.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Vice (2018) $76.1M $47.8M US & Canada · 63% $28.2M elsewhere · 37%
- 4 Second Act (2018) $72.3M $39.3M US & Canada · 54% $33M elsewhere · 46%
- 5 Capernaum (2018) $64.4M $1.7M US & Canada · 3% $62.8M elsewhere · 97%
- 6 Simmba (2018) $51.3M $5.1M US & Canada · 10% $46.2M elsewhere · 90%
- 7 Mary Queen of Scots (2018) $46.7M $16.5M US & Canada · 35% $30.2M elsewhere · 65%
- 8 On the Basis of Sex (2018) $38.8M $24.7M US & Canada · 64% $14.1M elsewhere · 36%
- 9 All About Me (2018) $31.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 T-34 (2018) $28.1M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many December 2018 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 57 films crossed $100M and took $174.8M between them, 20% of the total. 36 films, 63% of the list, earned under $10M.
20% 76%
- $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 1 film, 2% of the list $174.8M · 20% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 20 films, 35% of the list $677.5M · 76% of the gross
- Under $10M 36 films, 63% of the list $40.4M · 5% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of December 2018 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 52 (Dec 23–29) took $329.1M, led by Kill Mobile (2018). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 25–Dec 1 Sanctuary Population One (2018) $3.3K Sanctuary Population One (2018)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 2–8 Mary Queen of Scots (2018) $82.3M Mary Queen of Scots (2018)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 9–15 The Mule (2018) $281.4M The Mule (2018)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 16–22 Second Act (2018) $199.9M Second Act (2018)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 23–29 Kill Mobile (2018) $329.1M Kill Mobile (2018)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 30–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 2018 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 2018 took $892.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2009 42 films | 42 | $862.5M | – | 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 |
| December 2018 57 films · −51% | 57 | $892.7M | −51% | The Mule (2018) $174.8M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in December 2018?
English-language drama films took $496.5M across 23 films, 56% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language drama films ($102.2M) and Hindi-language drama films ($69.9M).
December 2018 Drama Box Office by Language
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English $496.5M23 films · #1 The Mule (2018) -
Chinese $102.2M2 films · #1 Kill Mobile (2018) -
Hindi $69.9M3 films · #1 Simmba (2018) -
Arabic $64.4M1 film · #1 Capernaum (2018) -
German $46M2 films · #1 All About Me (2018) -
Russian $28.1M1 film · #1 T-34 (2018) -
Korean $25.4M2 films · #1 The Drug King (2018) -
Polish $20.5M1 film · #1 Cold War (2018) - Japanese $17.6M2 films · #1 Kamen Rider Heisei Generations Forever (2018)
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Norwegian $15.2M2 films · #1 The Quake (2018)
Archive
Drama Box Office in 2018, Month by Month
The months of 2018 with their totals: November leads with $2.9B, led by Bohemian Rhapsody (2018).
- January $627.4M #1 Insidious: The Last Key (2018)
- February $2.5B #1 Black Panther (2018)
- March $1.3B #1 Tomb Raider (2018)
- April $552.4M #1 A Quiet Place (2018)
- May $274.3M #1 Book Club (2018)
- June $482.3M #1 Hereditary (2018)
- July $697.5M #1 Skyscraper (2018)
- August $971M #1 The Island (2018)
- September $507.7M #1 A Simple Favor (2018)
- October $1B #1 A Star Is Born (2018)
- November $2.9B #1 Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)
- December $892.7M #1 The Mule (2018)
FAQ
Drama Box Office December 2018: 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 57 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in December 2018?
The Mule (2018) leads with $174.8M worldwide, $103.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Kill Mobile (2018) at $94.9M and Vice (2018) at $76.1M.
How much did drama movies released in December 2018 earn?
57 drama films released in December 2018 report a worldwide gross, $892.7M in all, or $15.7M per film on average. November 2018 releases took $2.9B.
How many drama movies released in December 2018 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Mule (2018) with $174.8M.
How is the December 2018 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 2018. 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 2018 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.