#1 of 11 #1 fantasy movie of December 2015
Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
2015 · Action, Adventure
$2.1B worldwide · 84% of the chart's total
$936.7M US & Canada · 45% $1.1B elsewhere · 55%
Fantasy box office · December 2015
Fantasy Box Office, December 2015: Top-Grossing Releases
Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in December 2015, with $2.1B worldwide, ahead of Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015) at $234.8M and Krampus (2015) at $61.5M. 11 fantasy films released in December 2015 report a worldwide gross, $2.5B in all, 43% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion and 2 crossed $100 million. That is 7.3 times the total of November 2015, whose releases took $335.9M. By language, English leads with $2.4B across 4 fantasy releases.
- December 2015 releases with a gross
- 11
- combined worldwide
- $2.5B
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs November 2015
- ×7.3
#1 of 11 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of December 2015?
Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) leads with $2.1B, 84% of the total. The top 5 together took $2.4B, 99% of what all 11 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1 $2.1B Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)$936.7M US & Canada · 45% $1.1B elsewhere · 55%
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Number 2 $234.8M Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015)$85.9M US & Canada · 37% $148.9M elsewhere · 63% -
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The chart
Every Fantasy Release of December 2015, 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 2015.
- 1 Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)Dec 18, 2015 US and Canada: $936.7M Rest of the world: $1.1B Worldwide: $2.1B
Dec 18, 2015 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $2.1B worldwide - 2 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015)Dec 18, 2015 US and Canada: $85.9M Rest of the world: $148.9M Worldwide: $234.8M Dec 18, 2015 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $234.8M worldwide
- 3 Dec 4, 2015 US and Canada: $42.7M Rest of the world: $18.8M Worldwide: $61.5M
- 4 Dec 4, 2015 US and Canada: $490.6K Rest of the world: $49.3M Worldwide: $49.8M
- 5 Dec 4, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.1M
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Dec 3, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.5M - 7
Dec 17, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.5M - 8
Dec 30, 2015 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $5.7M - 9
Pororo: Cyberspace Adventure (2015)Dec 10, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M
Dec 10, 2015 · Korean · Family, Animation, Sci-Fi $2.7M worldwide - 10
Dec 3, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $394.5K - 11
Dec 10, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $42.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2015?
Of the top 10, Krampus (2015) earned the biggest share at home (69% in the US & Canada), while The Boy and the Beast (2015) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $1.1B (43%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) $2.1B $936.7M US & Canada · 45% $1.1B elsewhere · 55%
- 2 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015) $234.8M $85.9M US & Canada · 37% $148.9M elsewhere · 63%
- 3 Krampus (2015) $61.5M $42.7M US & Canada · 69% $18.8M elsewhere · 31%
- 4 The Boy and the Beast (2015) $49.8M $490.6K US & Canada · <1% $49.3M elsewhere · 99%
- 5 Impossible (2015) $15.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 I Am Dragon (2015) $10.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Help, I Shrunk My Teacher (2015) $8.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Anomalisa (2015) $5.7M $3.8M US & Canada · 66% $1.9M elsewhere · 34%
- 9 Pororo: Cyberspace Adventure (2015) $2.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Kryptonita (2015) $394.5K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many December 2015 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 11 films crossed $100M and took $2.3B between them, 94% of the total. 5 films, 45% of the list, earned under $10M.
84% 10%
- $1B or more 1 film, 9% of the list $2.1B · 84% of the gross
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 1 film, 9% of the list $234.8M · 10% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 4 films, 36% of the list $136.9M · 6% of the gross
- Under $10M 5 films, 45% of the list $17.3M · <1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of December 2015 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 51 (Dec 13–19) took $2.3B, led by Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 29–Dec 5 Krampus (2015) $137.3M Krampus (2015)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 6–12 Pororo: Cyberspace Adventure (2015) $2.7M Pororo: Cyberspace Adventure (2015)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 13–19 Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) $2.3B Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 20–26 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 27–31 Anomalisa (2015) $5.7M Anomalisa (2015)
Earlier years
How Does December 2015 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2009 earned the most: $3.6B from 12 films, led by Avatar (2009). December 2015 took $2.5B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2006 8 films | 8 | $1.2B | – | Night at the Museum (2006) $574.5M |
| December 2007 6 films · −27% | 6 | $852.6M | −27% | The Golden Compass (2007) $372.2M |
| December 2008 12 films · −15% | 12 | $727M | −15% | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) $335.8M |
| December 2009 12 films · +393% | 12 | $3.6B | +393% | Avatar (2009) $2.9B |
| December 2010 8 films · −86% | 8 | $516.4M | −86% | The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010) $415.7M |
| December 2011 5 films · −92% | 5 | $42.1M | −92% | Spellbound (2011) $18.9M |
| December 2012 5 films · +2430% | 5 | $1.1B | +2430% | The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) $1B |
| December 2013 6 films · +24% | 6 | $1.3B | +24% | The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) $959.1M |
| December 2014 10 films · +27% | 10 | $1.7B | +27% | The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014) $962.3M |
| December 2015 11 films · +46% | 11 | $2.5B | +46% | Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) $2.1B |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Fantasy Movies Speak in December 2015?
English-language fantasy films took $2.4B across 4 films, 96% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language fantasy films ($49.8M) and Chinese-language fantasy films ($15.1M).
December 2015 Fantasy Box Office by Language
- English $2.4B4 films · #1 Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
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Japanese $49.8M1 film · #1 The Boy and the Beast (2015) -
Chinese $15.1M1 film · #1 Impossible (2015) -
Russian $10.5M1 film · #1 I Am Dragon (2015) -
German $8.5M1 film · #1 Help, I Shrunk My Teacher (2015) - Korean $2.7M2 films · #1 Pororo: Cyberspace Adventure (2015)
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Spanish $394.5K1 film · #1 Kryptonita (2015)
Archive
Fantasy Box Office in 2015, Month by Month
The months of 2015 with their totals: December leads with $2.5B, led by Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015).
- January $45.5M #1 Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast (2015)
- February $363.4M #1 Jupiter Ascending (2015)
- March $395.6M #1 Home (2015)
- April $2.8M #1 Ghosthunters: On Icy Trails (2015)
- May $1.4B #1 Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)
- June $871.3M #1 Inside Out (2015)
- July $175.4M #1 Monkey King: Hero Is Back (2015)
- August $229.7M #1 Fantastic Four (2015)
- September $477.4M #1 Hotel Transylvania 2 (2015)
- October $516.6M #1 Goosebumps (2015)
- November $335.9M #1 The Good Dinosaur (2015)
- December $2.5B #1 Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
FAQ
Fantasy 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 11 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing fantasy movie in December 2015?
Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) leads with $2.1B worldwide, $936.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015) at $234.8M and Krampus (2015) at $61.5M.
How much did fantasy movies released in December 2015 earn?
11 fantasy films released in December 2015 report a worldwide gross, $2.5B in all, or $223.7M per film on average. November 2015 releases took $335.9M.
How many fantasy movies released in December 2015 made $1 billion?
1 film crossed $1 billion worldwide: Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015). 2 crossed $100 million.
How is the December 2015 fantasy 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 fantasy 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.