#1 of 9 #1 fantasy movie of December 2017
Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)
2017 · Action, Adventure
$1.3B worldwide · 47% of the chart's total
$620.2M US & Canada · 46% $714.2M elsewhere · 54%
Fantasy box office · December 2017
Fantasy Box Office, December 2017: Top-Grossing Releases
Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in December 2017, with $1.3B worldwide, ahead of Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017) at $962.5M and Ferdinand (2017) at $296.1M. 9 fantasy films released in December 2017 report a worldwide gross, $2.8B in all, 39% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion and 4 crossed $100 million. That is up 75% on November 2017, whose releases took $1.6B. By language, English leads with $2.6B across 3 fantasy releases.
- December 2017 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $2.8B
- films crossed $100M
- 4
- vs November 2017
- +75%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of December 2017?
Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017) leads with $1.3B, 47% of the total. The top 5 together took $2.7B, 97% of what all 9 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1 $1.3B Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)$620.2M US & Canada · 46% $714.2M elsewhere · 54%
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The chart
Every Fantasy Release of December 2017, 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 2017.
- 1 Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)Dec 15, 2017 US and Canada: $620.2M Rest of the world: $714.2M Worldwide: $1.3B
Dec 15, 2017 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $1.3B worldwide - 2 Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017)Dec 20, 2017 US and Canada: $404.5M Rest of the world: $558M Worldwide: $962.5M Dec 20, 2017 · English · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $962.5M worldwide
- 3 Dec 15, 2017 US and Canada: $84.4M Rest of the world: $211.7M Worldwide: $296.1M
- 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 The Thousand Faces of Dunjia (2017)Dec 15, 2017 US and Canada: $124.2K Rest of the world: $46.1M Worldwide: $46.3M
Dec 15, 2017 · Chinese · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $46.3M worldwide - 6
Dec 29, 2017 US and Canada: $70.8K Rest of the world: $35.3M Worldwide: $35.4M - 7
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 - 8
Dec 1, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.1M - 9
Dec 8, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $730.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2017?
Of the top 9, Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017) earned the biggest share at home (46% in the US & Canada), while Namiya (2017) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $1.1B (39%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017) $1.3B $620.2M US & Canada · 46% $714.2M elsewhere · 54%
- 2 Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017) $962.5M $404.5M US & Canada · 42% $558M elsewhere · 58%
- 3 Ferdinand (2017) $296.1M $84.4M US & Canada · 29% $211.7M elsewhere · 71%
- 4 Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds (2017) $109.4M $1.9M US & Canada · 2% $107.5M elsewhere · 98%
- 5 The Thousand Faces of Dunjia (2017) $46.3M $124.2K US & Canada · <1% $46.1M elsewhere · 100%
- 6 Namiya (2017) $35.4M $70.8K US & Canada · <1% $35.3M elsewhere · 100%
- 7 Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura (2017) $35.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Fullmetal Alchemist (2017) $8.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 The Doll (2017) $730.3K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of December 2017 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 50 (Dec 10–16) took $1.7B, led by Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 26–Dec 2 Fullmetal Alchemist (2017) $8.1M Fullmetal Alchemist (2017)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 3–9 Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura (2017) $35.9M Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura (2017)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 10–16 Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017) $1.7B Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 17–23 Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017) $1.1B Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 24–30 Namiya (2017) $35.4M Namiya (2017)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 2017 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 2017 took $2.8B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2008 12 films | 12 | $727M | – | 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 |
| December 2016 7 films · −43% | 7 | $1.4B | −43% | Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) $1.1B |
| December 2017 9 films · +103% | 9 | $2.8B | +103% | Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017) $1.3B |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Fantasy Movies Speak in December 2017?
English-language fantasy films took $2.6B across 3 films, 92% of the total, ahead of Korean-language fantasy films ($109.4M) and Chinese-language fantasy films ($81.6M).
December 2017 Fantasy Box Office by Language
- English $2.6B3 films · #1 Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)
- Korean $109.4M1 film · #1 Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds (2017)
- Chinese $81.6M2 films · #1 The Thousand Faces of Dunjia (2017)
- Japanese $43.2M2 films · #1 Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura (2017)
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Indonesian $730.3K1 film · #1 The Doll (2017)
Archive
Fantasy Box Office in 2017, Month by Month
The months of 2017 with their totals: December leads with $2.8B, led by Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017).
- January $369.8M #1 A Dog's Purpose (2017)
- February $931.7M #1 The Great Wall (2017)
- March $2.7B #1 Beauty and the Beast (2017)
- April $873.1M #1 Your Name. (2017)
- May $951.3M #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017)
- June $1.2B #1 Wonder Woman (2017)
- July $1.1B #1 Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)
- August $199.6M #1 The Dark Tower (2017)
- September $383.8M #1 Never Say Die (2017)
- October $98.1M #1 My Little Pony: The Movie (2017)
- November $1.6B #1 Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
- December $2.8B #1 Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)
FAQ
Fantasy 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing fantasy movie in December 2017?
Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017) leads with $1.3B worldwide, $620.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017) at $962.5M and Ferdinand (2017) at $296.1M.
How much did fantasy movies released in December 2017 earn?
9 fantasy films released in December 2017 report a worldwide gross, $2.8B in all, or $314.2M per film on average. November 2017 releases took $1.6B.
How many fantasy movies released in December 2017 made $1 billion?
1 film crossed $1 billion worldwide: Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017). 4 crossed $100 million.
How is the December 2017 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 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 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.