#1 of 16 #1 fantasy movie of December 2018
2018 · Action, Adventure
$1.2B worldwide · 87% of the chart's total
$335.1M US & Canada · 29% $816.9M elsewhere · 71%
Fantasy box office · December 2018
Fantasy Box Office, December 2018: Top-Grossing Releases
Aquaman (2018) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in December 2018, with $1.2B worldwide, ahead of Mortal Engines (2018) at $83.9M and Airpocalypse (2018) at $18.5M. 16 fantasy films released in December 2018 report a worldwide gross, $1.3B in all, 27% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion. That is down 35% on November 2018, whose releases took $2B. By language, English leads with $1.2B across 5 fantasy releases.
- December 2018 releases with a gross
- 16
- combined worldwide
- $1.3B
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs November 2018
- −35%
#1 of 16 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of December 2018?
Aquaman (2018) leads with $1.2B, 87% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.3B, 97% of what all 16 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 Fantasy Release of December 2018, 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 2018.
- 1 Dec 21, 2018 US and Canada: $335.1M Rest of the world: $816.9M Worldwide: $1.2B
- 2 Dec 14, 2018 US and Canada: $16M Rest of the world: $67.9M Worldwide: $83.9M
- 3 Dec 21, 2018 US and Canada: $105.7K Rest of the world: $18.4M Worldwide: $18.5M
- 4 Dec 21, 2018 US and Canada: $10.8M Rest of the world: $2.3M Worldwide: $13.1M
- 5 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 - 6
Dec 21, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.6M - 7
The Snow Queen: Mirror Lands (2018)Dec 21, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.1M
Dec 21, 2018 · Russian · Animation, Adventure, Fantasy $10.1M worldwide - 8
The Legend of the Christmas Witch (2018)Dec 27, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.8M
Dec 27, 2018 · Italian · Comedy, Fantasy, Family $8.8M worldwide - 9
Detetives do Prédio Azul 2: O Mistério Italiano (2018)Dec 20, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4M
Dec 20, 2018 · Portuguese · Family, Fantasy, Adventure $4.4M worldwide - 10
Dec 25, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M - 11
Dec 8, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $355.3K - 12
Dec 19, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $198.1K - 13
Dec 21, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $146.3K - 14
Dec 13, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $100.6K - 15
Dec 25, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32K - 16
Howard Lovecraft & The Kingdom Of Madness (2018)Dec 4, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9K
Dec 4, 2018 · English · Adventure, Animation, Horror $3.9K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2018?
Of the top 10, Welcome To Marwen (2018) earned the biggest share at home (82% in the US & Canada), while Airpocalypse (2018) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 16 films, $361.9M (27%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Aquaman (2018) $1.2B $335.1M US & Canada · 29% $816.9M elsewhere · 71%
- 2 Mortal Engines (2018) $83.9M $16M US & Canada · 19% $67.9M elsewhere · 81%
- 3 Airpocalypse (2018) $18.5M $105.7K US & Canada · <1% $18.4M elsewhere · 99%
- 4 Welcome To Marwen (2018) $13.1M $10.8M US & Canada · 82% $2.3M elsewhere · 18%
- 5 Kamen Rider Heisei Generations Forever (2018) $12.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Kung Fu Monster (2018) $11.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 The Snow Queen: Mirror Lands (2018) $10.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 The Legend of the Christmas Witch (2018) $8.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Detetives do Prédio Azul 2: O Mistério Italiano (2018) $4.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Checkered Ninja (2018) $2.2M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many December 2018 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 16 films crossed $100M and took $1.2B between them, 87% of the total. 9 films, 56% of the list, earned under $10M.
87% 11%
- $1B or more 1 film, 6% of the list $1.2B · 87% of the gross
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 6 films, 38% of the list $149.7M · 11% of the gross
- Under $10M 9 films, 56% of the list $16.3M · 1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of December 2018 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 51 (Dec 16–22) took $1.2B, led by Aquaman (2018). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 25–Dec 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 2–8 Achoura (2018) $359.2K Achoura (2018)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 9–15 Mortal Engines (2018) $84M Mortal Engines (2018)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 16–22 Aquaman (2018) $1.2B Aquaman (2018)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 23–29 The Legend of the Christmas Witch (2018) $11.1M The Legend of the Christmas Witch (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 2009 earned the most: $3.6B from 12 films, led by Avatar (2009). December 2018 took $1.3B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2009 12 films | 12 | $3.6B | – | 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 |
| December 2018 16 films · −53% | 16 | $1.3B | −53% | Aquaman (2018) $1.2B |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Fantasy Movies Speak in December 2018?
English-language fantasy films took $1.2B across 5 films, 95% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language fantasy films ($30.1M) and Japanese-language fantasy films ($12.6M).
December 2018 Fantasy Box Office by Language
- English $1.2B5 films · #1 Aquaman (2018)
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Chinese $30.1M2 films · #1 Airpocalypse (2018) - Japanese $12.6M1 film · #1 Kamen Rider Heisei Generations Forever (2018)
- Russian $10.1M1 film · #1 The Snow Queen: Mirror Lands (2018)
- Italian $8.8M1 film · #1 The Legend of the Christmas Witch (2018)
- Portuguese $4.4M1 film · #1 Detetives do Prédio Azul 2: O Mistério Italiano (2018)
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Danish $2.2M1 film · #1 Checkered Ninja (2018) -
French $355.3K1 film · #1 Achoura (2018) -
Dutch $198.1K1 film · #1 Nachtwacht: De Poort der Zielen (2018) -
Malayalam $100.6K1 film · #1 Odiyan (2018)
Archive
Fantasy Box Office in 2018, Month by Month
The months of 2018 with their totals: April leads with $2.2B, led by Avengers: Infinity War (2018).
- January $416.4M #1 Paddington 2 (2018)
- February $575.7M #1 Peter Rabbit (2018)
- March $534M #1 Tomb Raider (2018)
- April $2.2B #1 Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
- May $448.8M #1 Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)
- June $10.4M #1 The Mimic (2018)
- July $143.6M #1 Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings (2018)
- August $161.9M #1 Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days (2018)
- September $288M #1 Smallfoot (2018)
- October $120.7M #1 Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween (2018)
- November $2B #1 Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018)
- December $1.3B #1 Aquaman (2018)
FAQ
Fantasy 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 16 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing fantasy movie in December 2018?
Aquaman (2018) leads with $1.2B worldwide, $335.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Mortal Engines (2018) at $83.9M and Airpocalypse (2018) at $18.5M.
How much did fantasy movies released in December 2018 earn?
16 fantasy films released in December 2018 report a worldwide gross, $1.3B in all, or $82.4M per film on average. November 2018 releases took $2B.
How many fantasy movies released in December 2018 made $1 billion?
1 film crossed $1 billion worldwide: Aquaman (2018). 1 crossed $100 million.
How is the December 2018 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 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 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.