#1 of 44 #1 drama movie of December 2024
2024 · Animation, Adventure
$722.6M worldwide · 54% of the chart's total
$254.6M US & Canada · 35% $468.1M elsewhere · 65%
Drama box office · December 2024
Drama Box Office, December 2024: Top-Grossing Releases
Mufasa: The Lion King (2024) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in December 2024, with $722.6M worldwide, ahead of Pushpa: The Rule - Part 2 (2024) at $175.4M and A Complete Unknown (2024) at $140.5M. 44 drama films released in December 2024 report a worldwide gross, $1.3B in all, 31% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 105% on November 2024, whose releases took $648.8M. By language, English leads with $1B across 16 drama releases.
- December 2024 releases with a gross
- 44
- combined worldwide
- $1.3B
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs November 2024
- +105%
#1 of 44 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of December 2024?
Mufasa: The Lion King (2024) leads with $722.6M, 54% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.2B, 89% of what all 44 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Drama Release of December 2024, 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 2024.
- 1 Dec 20, 2024 US and Canada: $254.6M Rest of the world: $468.1M Worldwide: $722.6M
- 2 Dec 6, 2024 US and Canada: $13M Rest of the world: $162.4M Worldwide: $175.4M
- 3 Dec 25, 2024 US and Canada: $75M Rest of the world: $65.5M Worldwide: $140.5M
- 4 Dec 20, 2024 US and Canada: $529.8K Rest of the world: $85.4M Worldwide: $85.9M
- 5 Dec 20, 2024 US and Canada: $16.3M Rest of the world: $34.2M Worldwide: $50.5M
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The Wizard of the Emerald City, Part 1 (2024)Dec 18, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $43.5M
Dec 18, 2024 · Russian · Drama, Fantasy $43.5M worldwide - 7
Dec 20, 2024 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $19M Worldwide: $21.5M - 8
Dec 20, 2024 US and Canada: $20.8M Rest of the world: $3.5K Worldwide: $20.8M - 9
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim (2024)Dec 13, 2024 US and Canada: $9.2M Rest of the world: $11.6M Worldwide: $20.8M
Dec 13, 2024 · English · Animation, Action, Adventure $20.8M worldwide - 10
Dec 25, 2024 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: $11.1K Worldwide: $8.1M - 11
Dec 13, 2024 US and Canada: $4.8M Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $6.9M - 12
Dec 25, 2024 US and Canada: $216.8K Rest of the world: $4.4M Worldwide: $4.6M - 13
Dec 13, 2024 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: $158K Worldwide: $3M - 14
Dec 6, 2024 US and Canada: $808.1K Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $2.8M - 15
Dec 20, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M - 16
Dec 13, 2024 US and Canada: $557.1K Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $2.5M - 17
Dec 25, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M - 18
Dec 6, 2024 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $259.5K Worldwide: $2.3M - 19
Dec 3, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 20
Dec 27, 2024 US and Canada: $39.1K Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $1.3M - 21
Dec 6, 2024 US and Canada: $201K Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $1.3M - 22
Dec 14, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 23
Dec 20, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $929.6K - 24
Dec 19, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $862.7K - 25
Dec 6, 2024 US and Canada: $112.2K Rest of the world: $443.9K Worldwide: $556.1K - 26
Dec 25, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $366.3K - 27
Dec 20, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $303.7K - 28
Dec 6, 2024 US and Canada: $141.7K Rest of the world: $127.9K Worldwide: $269.6K - 29
Dec 28, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $215.2K - 30
Dec 6, 2024 US and Canada: $36K Rest of the world: $170.8K Worldwide: $206.8K - 31
Dec 20, 2024 US and Canada: $164.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $164.6K
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Dec 7, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $162.7K - 33
Dec 23, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $97.8K - 34
Dec 25, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $82.6K - 35
Dec 13, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $67.9K - 36
Dec 8, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.3K - 37
Dec 20, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.9K - 38
Dec 6, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.6K - 39
Dec 13, 2024 US and Canada: $15.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.9K - 40
Dec 20, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.8K - 41
Dec 20, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8K - 42
Dec 13, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5K - 43
Dec 6, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6K - 44
Dec 20, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $605
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2024?
Of the top 10, Homestead (2024) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Count of Monte-Cristo (2024) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 44 films, $411.9M (31%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Mufasa: The Lion King (2024) $722.6M $254.6M US & Canada · 35% $468.1M elsewhere · 65%
- 2 Pushpa: The Rule - Part 2 (2024) $175.4M $13M US & Canada · 7% $162.4M elsewhere · 93%
- 3 A Complete Unknown (2024) $140.5M $75M US & Canada · 53% $65.5M elsewhere · 47%
- 4 The Count of Monte-Cristo (2024) $85.9M $529.8K US & Canada · <1% $85.4M elsewhere · 99%
- 5 The Brutalist (2024) $50.5M $16.3M US & Canada · 32% $34.2M elsewhere · 68%
- 6 The Wizard of the Emerald City, Part 1 (2024) $43.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 The Room Next Door (2024) $21.5M $2.5M US & Canada · 12% $19M elsewhere · 88%
- 8 Homestead (2024) $20.8M $20.8M US & Canada · 100% $3.5K elsewhere · <1%
- 9 The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim (2024) $20.8M $9.2M US & Canada · 44% $11.6M elsewhere · 56%
- 10 The Fire Inside (2024) $8.1M $8.1M US & Canada · 100% $11.1K elsewhere · <1%
Gross bands
How Many December 2024 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
3 of 44 films crossed $100M and took $1B between them, 78% of the total. 35 films, 80% of the list, earned under $10M.
54% 24% 18%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 1 film, 2% of the list $722.6M · 54% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 2 films, 5% of the list $315.9M · 24% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 6 films, 14% of the list $243M · 18% of the gross
- Under $10M 35 films, 80% of the list $45.3M · 3% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of December 2024 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 51 (Dec 15–21) took $949.9M, led by Mufasa: The Lion King (2024). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 1–7 Pushpa: The Rule - Part 2 (2024) $184.8M Pushpa: The Rule - Part 2 (2024)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 8–14 The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim (2024) $34.6M The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim (2024)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 15–21 Mufasa: The Lion King (2024) $949.9M Mufasa: The Lion King (2024)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 22–28 A Complete Unknown (2024) $157.6M A Complete Unknown (2024)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 29–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 2024 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 2024 took $1.3B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2015 58 films | 58 | $1.5B | – | 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 |
| December 2023 55 films · +98% | 55 | $918.3M | +98% | Johnny Keep Walking! (2023) $159.8M |
| December 2024 44 films · +44% | 44 | $1.3B | +44% | Mufasa: The Lion King (2024) $722.6M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in December 2024?
English-language drama films took $1B across 16 films, 75% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language drama films ($177.1M) and French-language drama films ($87.9M).
December 2024 Drama Box Office by Language
- English $1B16 films · #1 Mufasa: The Lion King (2024)
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Hindi $177.1M4 films · #1 Pushpa: The Rule - Part 2 (2024) -
French $87.9M3 films · #1 The Count of Monte-Cristo (2024) - Russian $43.5M1 film · #1 The Wizard of the Emerald City, Part 1 (2024)
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Japanese $5.2M2 films · #1 Oshi no Ko -The Final Act- (2024) -
Italian $4.6M1 film · #1 Vermiglio (2024) -
Tagalog $2.4M2 films · #1 Green Bones (2024) -
Cantonese $1.3M1 film · #1 Last Song for You (2024) -
Czech $929.6K1 film · #1 Her Body (2024) -
Greek $862.7K1 film · #1 Stelios (2024)
Archive
Drama Box Office in 2024, Month by Month
The months of 2024 with their totals: June leads with $2.3B, led by Inside Out 2 (2024).
- January $34.4M #1 The Book of Clarence (2024)
- February $713.1M #1 Yolo (2024)
- March $925.6M #1 Dune: Part Two (2024)
- April $189.3M #1 Challengers (2024)
- May $714.5M #1 IF (2024)
- June $2.3B #1 Inside Out 2 (2024)
- July $70.8M #1 Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot (2024)
- August $425.8M #1 It Ends with Us (2024)
- September $307.4M #1 The Substance (2024)
- October $477.4M #1 Joker: Folie à Deux (2024)
- November $648.8M #1 Gladiator II (2024)
- December $1.3B #1 Mufasa: The Lion King (2024)
FAQ
Drama Box Office December 2024: 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 44 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in December 2024?
Mufasa: The Lion King (2024) leads with $722.6M worldwide, $254.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Pushpa: The Rule - Part 2 (2024) at $175.4M and A Complete Unknown (2024) at $140.5M.
How much did drama movies released in December 2024 earn?
44 drama films released in December 2024 report a worldwide gross, $1.3B in all, or $30.2M per film on average. November 2024 releases took $648.8M.
How many drama movies released in December 2024 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Mufasa: The Lion King (2024) with $722.6M.
How is the December 2024 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 2024. 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 2024 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.