#1 of 54 #1 drama movie of December 2022
2022 · Drama, Comedy
$113.4M worldwide · 24% of the chart's total
$64.3M US & Canada · 57% $49.1M elsewhere · 43%
Drama box office · December 2022
Drama Box Office, December 2022: Top-Grossing Releases
A Man Called Otto (2022) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in December 2022, with $113.4M worldwide, ahead of Babylon (2022) at $65.3M and Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody (2022) at $59.8M. 54 drama films released in December 2022 report a worldwide gross, $463.2M in all, 31% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 54% on November 2022, whose releases took $1B. By language, English leads with $383.4M across 18 drama releases.
- December 2022 releases with a gross
- 54
- combined worldwide
- $463.2M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs November 2022
- −54%
#1 of 54 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of December 2022?
A Man Called Otto (2022) leads with $113.4M, 24% of the total. The top 5 together took $333.3M, 72% of what all 54 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 3 $59.8M Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody (2022)$23.7M US & Canada · 40% $36.1M elsewhere · 60% -
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The chart
Every Drama Release of December 2022, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 54. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in December 2022.
- 1 Dec 30, 2022 US and Canada: $64.3M Rest of the world: $49.1M Worldwide: $113.4M
- 2 Dec 23, 2022 US and Canada: $15.7M Rest of the world: $49.6M Worldwide: $65.3M
- 3 Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody (2022)Dec 23, 2022 US and Canada: $23.7M Rest of the world: $36.1M Worldwide: $59.8M
Dec 23, 2022 · English · Biography, Drama, Music $59.8M worldwide - 4 Dec 9, 2022 US and Canada: $17.5M Rest of the world: $40.2M Worldwide: $57.6M
- 5 Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical (2022)Dec 9, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.3M Dec 9, 2022 · English · Drama, Fantasy, Comedy $37.3M worldwide
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Dec 2, 2022 US and Canada: $26K Rest of the world: $33.8M Worldwide: $33.8M - 7
Dec 26, 2022 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $17.8M Worldwide: $18.9M - 8
Dec 23, 2022 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: $9.3M Worldwide: $12.4M - 9
Dec 9, 2022 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $10.2M Worldwide: $11.4M - 10
Dec 23, 2022 US and Canada: $5.5M Rest of the world: $3.8M Worldwide: $9.3M - 11
Dec 2, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.6M - 12
Dec 16, 2022 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $5.3M Worldwide: $6.8M - 13
Dec 1, 2022 US and Canada: $5.6M Rest of the world: $35.2K Worldwide: $5.7M - 14
Dec 23, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5M - 15
Dec 23, 2022 US and Canada: $705.8K Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $3.1M - 16
Dec 2, 2022 US and Canada: $798.8K Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $2.2M - 17
Kamen Rider Geats × Revice: Movie Battle Royale (2022)Dec 23, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
Dec 23, 2022 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Action, Drama $2.1M worldwide - 18
Dec 7, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 19
Dec 2, 2022 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: $50.8K Worldwide: $1.4M - 20
Dec 29, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 21
Dec 23, 2022 US and Canada: $167.3K Rest of the world: $1M Worldwide: $1.2M - 22
Dec 23, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $956.4K - 23
Dec 30, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $767.1K - 24
Dec 2, 2022 US and Canada: $86.5K Rest of the world: $481.8K Worldwide: $568.3K - 25
Dec 10, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $553.6K - 26
Jackpot Island - Kumanthong Returns (2022)Dec 23, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $512.7K
Dec 23, 2022 · Vietnamese · Action, Thriller, Horror $512.7K worldwide - 27
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Dec 21, 2022 US and Canada: $399.8K Rest of the world: $93.3K Worldwide: $493.1K - 28
Dec 14, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $429.8K - 29
Dec 22, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $381.6K - 30
Dec 2, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $359.7K - 31
Onoda: 10,000 Nights in the Jungle (2022)Dec 7, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $262.3K Dec 7, 2022 · Japanese · Adventure, Drama, War $262.3K worldwide - 32
Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam (2022)Dec 12, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $185.1K
Dec 12, 2022 · Malayalam · Fantasy, Drama, Comedy $185.1K worldwide - 33
Dec 2, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $184.9K - 34
Dec 30, 2022 US and Canada: $101K Rest of the world: $64.3K Worldwide: $165.3K - 35
Dec 5, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $141.4K - 36
Dec 23, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $136.2K - 37
Dec 8, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $128.3K - 38
Dec 1, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $126.5K - 39
Dec 15, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $81.7K - 40
Dec 2, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $52.8K - 41
Dec 16, 2022 US and Canada: $15.1K Rest of the world: $15.7K Worldwide: $30.7K - 42
Dec 9, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30K - 43
Dec 2, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.5K - 44
Dec 23, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.4K - 45
Dec 6, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.7K - 46
Dec 23, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.7K - 47
Dec 16, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.3K - 48
Dec 23, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.6K - 49
Dec 16, 2022 US and Canada: $1.3K Rest of the world: $4.4K Worldwide: $5.6K - 50
Dec 22, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2022?
Of the top 10, Women Talking (2022) earned the biggest share at home (59% in the US & Canada), while Hunt (2022) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 54 films, $142.6M (31%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 A Man Called Otto (2022) $113.4M $64.3M US & Canada · 57% $49.1M elsewhere · 43%
- 2 Babylon (2022) $65.3M $15.7M US & Canada · 24% $49.6M elsewhere · 76%
- 3 Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody (2022) $59.8M $23.7M US & Canada · 40% $36.1M elsewhere · 60%
- 4 The Whale (2022) $57.6M $17.5M US & Canada · 30% $40.2M elsewhere · 70%
- 5 Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical (2022) $37.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Hunt (2022) $33.8M $26K US & Canada · <1% $33.8M elsewhere · 100%
- 7 Broker (2022) $18.9M $1M US & Canada · 6% $17.8M elsewhere · 94%
- 8 Living (2022) $12.4M $3M US & Canada · 25% $9.3M elsewhere · 75%
- 9 Empire of Light (2022) $11.4M $1.2M US & Canada · 10% $10.2M elsewhere · 90%
- 10 Women Talking (2022) $9.3M $5.5M US & Canada · 59% $3.8M elsewhere · 41%
Gross bands
How Many December 2022 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 54 films crossed $100M and took $113.4M between them, 24% of the total. 45 films, 83% of the list, earned under $10M.
24% 64% 12%
- $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 $113.4M · 24% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 8 films, 15% of the list $296.4M · 64% of the gross
- Under $10M 45 films, 83% of the list $53.5M · 12% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of December 2022 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 52 (Dec 18–24) took $160.2M, led by Babylon (2022). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 27–Dec 3 Hunt (2022) $52M Hunt (2022)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 4–10 The Whale (2022) $109.1M The Whale (2022)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 11–17 The Quiet Girl (2022) $7.5M The Quiet Girl (2022)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 18–24 Babylon (2022) $160.2M Babylon (2022)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 25–31 A Man Called Otto (2022) $134.5M A Man Called Otto (2022)
Earlier years
How Does December 2022 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 2022 took $463.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2013 38 films | 38 | $2.7B | – | 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 |
| December 2019 76 films · +68% | 76 | $1.5B | +68% | 1917 (2019) $446.1M |
| December 2020 39 films · −69% | 39 | $472.6M | −69% | A Little Red Flower (2020) $216M |
| December 2021 64 films · −42% | 64 | $275.6M | −42% | West Side Story (2021) $76M |
| December 2022 54 films · +68% | 54 | $463.2M | +68% | A Man Called Otto (2022) $113.4M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in December 2022?
English-language drama films took $383.4M across 18 films, 83% of the total, ahead of Korean-language drama films ($18.9M) and Japanese-language drama films ($14.4M).
December 2022 Drama Box Office by Language
- English $383.4M18 films · #1 A Man Called Otto (2022)
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Korean $18.9M1 film · #1 Broker (2022) - Japanese $14.4M5 films · #1 Phases of the Moon (2022)
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German $4.8M3 films · #1 Corsage (2022) -
French $3.1M4 films · #1 Return to Seoul (2022) - Malayalam $1.4M5 films · #1 Malikappuram (2022)
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Persian $1.2M1 film · #1 No Bears (2022) - Hindi $986.3K2 films · #1 Cirkus (2022)
- Vietnamese $512.7K1 film · #1 Jackpot Island - Kumanthong Returns (2022)
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Russian $141.4K1 film · #1 Don’t Bury Me Without Ivan (2022)
Archive
Drama Box Office in 2022, Month by Month
The months of 2022 with their totals: March leads with $1.1B, led by The Batman (2022).
- January $149.4M #1 Belle (2022)
- February $433.5M #1 Nice View (2022)
- March $1.1B #1 The Batman (2022)
- April $377.9M #1 Morbius (2022)
- May $377.7M #1 Godspeed (2022)
- June $544.7M #1 Elvis (2022)
- July $284.5M #1 Where the Crawdads Sing (2022)
- August $235.6M #1 Beast (2022)
- September $304M #1 The Woman King (2022)
- October $234.8M #1 The Banshees of Inisherin (2022)
- November $1B #1 Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)
- December $463.2M #1 A Man Called Otto (2022)
FAQ
Drama Box Office December 2022: 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 54 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in December 2022?
A Man Called Otto (2022) leads with $113.4M worldwide, $64.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Babylon (2022) at $65.3M and Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody (2022) at $59.8M.
How much did drama movies released in December 2022 earn?
54 drama films released in December 2022 report a worldwide gross, $463.2M in all, or $8.6M per film on average. November 2022 releases took $1B.
How many drama movies released in December 2022 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by A Man Called Otto (2022) with $113.4M.
How is the December 2022 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 2022. 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 2022 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.