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Fantasy box office · Week 51 · Dec 16–22, 2018

Fantasy Box Office, Week 51 of 2018: Fantasy Releases of Dec 16–22

Aquaman (2018) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in week 51 of 2018 (Dec 16–22), with $1.2B worldwide, ahead of Airpocalypse (2018) at $18.5M and Welcome To Marwen (2018) at $13.1M. 9 fantasy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $1.2B in all, 28% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion. By language, English leads with $1.2B across 3 fantasy releases.

week 51 releases with a gross
9
combined worldwide
$1.2B
film crossed $100M
1
earned in the US & Canada
28%
Aquaman (2018) movie poster #1 of 9
#1 fantasy movie of Week 51, 2018

Aquaman (2018)

2018 · Action, Adventure

$1.2B worldwide · 94% of the chart's total

$335.1M US & Canada · 29% $816.9M elsewhere · 71%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of Week 51 of 2018?

Aquaman (2018) leads with $1.2B, 94% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.2B, 99% of what all 9 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Aquaman (2018) movie poster Number 1
    $1.2B Aquaman (2018)
    $335.1M US & Canada · 29% $816.9M elsewhere · 71%
  2. Airpocalypse (2018) movie poster Number 2
    $18.5M Airpocalypse (2018)
    $105.7K US & Canada · <1% $18.4M elsewhere · 99%
  3. Welcome To Marwen (2018) movie poster Number 3
    $13.1M Welcome To Marwen (2018)
    $10.8M US & Canada · 82% $2.3M elsewhere · 18%
  4. Kamen Rider Heisei Generations Forever (2018) movie poster Number 4
    $12.6M Kamen Rider Heisei Generations Forever (2018)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Kung Fu Monster (2018) movie poster Number 5
    $11.6M Kung Fu Monster (2018)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Fantasy Release of Week 51 of 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 week 51 of 2018 (Dec 16–22).

  1. 1 Aquaman (2018) movie poster
    Aquaman (2018) Dec 21, 2018 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $1.2B worldwide
    Dec 21, 2018 US and Canada: $335.1M Rest of the world: $816.9M Worldwide: $1.2B
  2. 2 Airpocalypse (2018) movie poster
    Airpocalypse (2018) Dec 21, 2018 · Chinese · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $18.5M worldwide
    Dec 21, 2018 US and Canada: $105.7K Rest of the world: $18.4M Worldwide: $18.5M
  3. 3 Welcome To Marwen (2018) movie poster
    Welcome To Marwen (2018) Dec 21, 2018 · English · Biography, Drama, Fantasy $13.1M worldwide
    Dec 21, 2018 US and Canada: $10.8M Rest of the world: $2.3M Worldwide: $13.1M
  4. 4 Kamen Rider Heisei Generations Forever (2018) movie poster
    Kamen Rider Heisei Generations Forever (2018) Dec 22, 2018 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Drama $12.6M worldwide
    Dec 22, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.6M
  5. 5 Kung Fu Monster (2018) movie poster
    Kung Fu Monster (2018) Dec 21, 2018 · Chinese · Fantasy, Action, Adventure $11.6M worldwide
    Dec 21, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.6M
  6. 6 The Snow Queen: Mirror Lands (2018) movie poster
    The Snow Queen: Mirror Lands (2018) Dec 21, 2018 · Russian · Animation, Adventure, Fantasy $10.1M worldwide
    Dec 21, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.1M
  7. 7 Detetives do Prédio Azul 2: O Mistério Italiano (2018) movie poster
    Detetives do Prédio Azul 2: O Mistério Italiano (2018) Dec 20, 2018 · Portuguese · Family, Fantasy, Adventure $4.4M worldwide
    Dec 20, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4M
  8. 8 Nachtwacht: De Poort der Zielen (2018) movie poster
    Nachtwacht: De Poort der Zielen (2018) Dec 19, 2018 · Dutch · Fantasy, Family $198.1K worldwide
    Dec 19, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $198.1K
  9. 9 Between Worlds (2018) movie poster
    Between Worlds (2018) Dec 21, 2018 · English · Action, Mystery, Thriller $146.3K worldwide
    Dec 21, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $146.3K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 51 of 2018?

Of the top 9, 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 9 films, $346M (28%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Aquaman (2018) $1.2B
    $335.1M US & Canada · 29% $816.9M elsewhere · 71%
  2. 2 Airpocalypse (2018) $18.5M
    $105.7K US & Canada · <1% $18.4M elsewhere · 99%
  3. 3 Welcome To Marwen (2018) $13.1M
    $10.8M US & Canada · 82% $2.3M elsewhere · 18%
  4. 4 Kamen Rider Heisei Generations Forever (2018) $12.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Kung Fu Monster (2018) $11.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 The Snow Queen: Mirror Lands (2018) $10.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Detetives do Prédio Azul 2: O Mistério Italiano (2018) $4.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Nachtwacht: De Poort der Zielen (2018) $198.1K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Between Worlds (2018) $146.3K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it

How Does Week 51 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 51 releases took $1.2B. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 51 (Dec 16–22) with $1.2B, led by Aquaman (2018).

  1. Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 4–10 The Grinch (2018) $541.1M The Grinch (2018)
  2. Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 11–17 Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018) $673.1M Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018)
  3. Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 18–24 Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018) $556.7M Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018)
  4. Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 25–Dec 1 2.0 (2018) $68.2M 2.0 (2018)
  5. Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 2–8 Achoura (2018) $359.2K Achoura (2018)
  6. Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 9–15 Mortal Engines (2018) $84M Mortal Engines (2018)
  7. Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 16–22 Aquaman (2018) $1.2B Aquaman (2018)
  8. Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 23–29 The Legend of the Christmas Witch (2018) $11.1M The Legend of the Christmas Witch (2018)
  9. Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 30–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does Week 51 of 2018 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 51, 2009 earned the most: $2.9B from 2 films, led by Avatar (2009). Week 51, 2018 took $1.2B.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 51, 2009 Dec 13–19 2 films 2 $2.9B – Avatar (2009) $2.9B
Week 51, 2010 Dec 12–18 No films 0 – – –
Week 51, 2011 Dec 11–17 No films 0 – – –
Week 51, 2012 Dec 16–22 2 films 2 $34.3M – Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away (2012) $34.2M
Week 51, 2013 Dec 15–21 No films 0 – – –
Week 51, 2014 Dec 14–20 4 films 4 $1.4B – The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014) $962.3M
Week 51, 2015 Dec 13–19 3 films · +62% 3 $2.3B +62% Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) $2.1B
Week 51, 2016 Dec 11–17 2 films · −54% 2 $1.1B −54% Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) $1.1B
Week 51, 2017 Dec 17–23 2 films · +1% 2 $1.1B +1% Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017) $962.5M
Week 51, 2018 Dec 16–22 9 films · +14% 9 $1.2B +14% Aquaman (2018) $1.2B
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Fantasy Movies Speak in Week 51 of 2018?

English-language fantasy films took $1.2B across 3 films, 95% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language fantasy films ($30.1M) and Japanese-language fantasy films ($12.6M).

Week 51 of 2018 Fantasy Box Office by Language

  1. English $1.2B
    3 films · #1 Aquaman (2018)
  2. Chinese $30.1M
    2 films · #1 Airpocalypse (2018)
  3. Japanese $12.6M
    1 film · #1 Kamen Rider Heisei Generations Forever (2018)
  4. Russian $10.1M
    1 film · #1 The Snow Queen: Mirror Lands (2018)
  5. Portuguese $4.4M
    1 film · #1 Detetives do Prédio Azul 2: O Mistério Italiano (2018)
  6. Dutch $198.1K
    1 film · #1 Nachtwacht: De Poort der Zielen (2018)
Archive

Fantasy Box Office in 2018, Week by Week

49 weeks of 2018 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 17 (Apr 22–28) with $2.1B, led by Avengers: Infinity War (2018).

FAQ

Fantasy Box Office Week 51 of 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 9 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing fantasy movie in week 51 of 2018 (Dec 16–22)?

Aquaman (2018) leads with $1.2B worldwide, $335.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Airpocalypse (2018) at $18.5M and Welcome To Marwen (2018) at $13.1M.

How much did fantasy movies released in week 51 of 2018 (Dec 16–22) earn?

9 fantasy films released in week 51 of 2018 (Dec 16–22) report a worldwide gross, $1.2B in all, or $135.8M per film on average.

How many fantasy movies released in week 51 of 2018 (Dec 16–22) made $1 billion?

1 film crossed $1 billion worldwide: Aquaman (2018). 1 crossed $100 million.

How much of the Week 51, 2018 Fantasy box office came from the US and Canada?

$346M of the $1.2B total, or 28%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 6 films of the 9 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 51, 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 week 51 of 2018 (Dec 16–22). 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 week 51, 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.