#1 of 7 #1 fantasy movie of December 2019
Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
2019 · Action, Adventure
$1.1B worldwide · 54% of the chart's total
$515.2M US & Canada · 48% $561.8M elsewhere · 52%
Fantasy box office · December 2019
Fantasy Box Office, December 2019: Top-Grossing Releases
Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in December 2019, with $1.1B worldwide, ahead of Jumanji: The Next Level (2019) at $801.7M and Cats (2019) at $75.6M. 7 fantasy films released in December 2019 report a worldwide gross, $2B in all, 43% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion and 2 crossed $100 million. That is up 25% on November 2019, whose releases took $1.6B. By language, English leads with $2B across 4 fantasy releases.
- December 2019 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $2B
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs November 2019
- +25%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of December 2019?
Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019) leads with $1.1B, 54% of the total. The top 5 together took $2B, almost all of what the 7 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1 $1.1B Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019)$515.2M US & Canada · 48% $561.8M elsewhere · 52%
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The chart
Every Fantasy Release of December 2019, 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 2019.
- 1 Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019)Dec 20, 2019 US and Canada: $515.2M Rest of the world: $561.8M Worldwide: $1.1B
Dec 20, 2019 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $1.1B worldwide - 2 Jumanji: The Next Level (2019)Dec 13, 2019 US and Canada: $320.3M Rest of the world: $481.4M Worldwide: $801.7M Dec 13, 2019 · English · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $801.7M worldwide
- 3 Dec 20, 2019 US and Canada: $27.2M Rest of the world: $48.4M Worldwide: $75.6M
- 4 Dec 12, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.9M
- 5 Dec 6, 2019 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $15.3M Worldwide: $16.4M
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Dec 27, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $59.3K - 7
Dec 25, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2019?
Of the top 7, Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019) earned the biggest share at home (48% in the US & Canada), while Playmobil: The Movie (2019) made 93% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $863.8M (43%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 7 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019) $1.1B $515.2M US & Canada · 48% $561.8M elsewhere · 52%
- 2 Jumanji: The Next Level (2019) $801.7M $320.3M US & Canada · 40% $481.4M elsewhere · 60%
- 3 Cats (2019) $75.6M $27.2M US & Canada · 36% $48.4M elsewhere · 64%
- 4 Once Upon a Time in Bethlehem (2019) $16.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Playmobil: The Movie (2019) $16.4M $1.1M US & Canada · 7% $15.3M elsewhere · 93%
- 6 Avane Srimannarayana (2019) $59.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 The Time Guardians (2019) $12.5K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of December 2019 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 51 (Dec 15–21) took $1.2B, led by Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 1–7 Playmobil: The Movie (2019) $16.4M Playmobil: The Movie (2019)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 8–14 Jumanji: The Next Level (2019) $818.6M Jumanji: The Next Level (2019)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 15–21 Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019) $1.2B Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 22–28 Avane Srimannarayana (2019) $71.8K Avane Srimannarayana (2019)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 29–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 2019 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2017 earned the most: $2.8B from 9 films, led by Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017). December 2019 took $2B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2010 8 films | 8 | $516.4M | – | 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 |
| December 2019 7 films · +51% | 7 | $2B | +51% | Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019) $1.1B |
Archive
Fantasy Box Office in 2019, Month by Month
The months of 2019 with their totals: April leads with $3.3B, led by Avengers: Endgame (2019).
- January $218M #1 Dragon Ball Super: Broly (2019)
- February $686.3M #1 How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (2019)
- March $1.7B #1 Captain Marvel (2019)
- April $3.3B #1 Avengers: Endgame (2019)
- May $1.8B #1 Aladdin (2019)
- June $1.2B #1 Toy Story 4 (2019)
- July $1.6K #1 Above the Shadows (2019)
- August $747.8M #1 Ne Zha (2019)
- September $726.6M #1 It: Chapter Two (2019)
- October $1.8B #1 Joker (2019)
- November $1.6B #1 Frozen II (2019)
- December $2B #1 Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
FAQ
Fantasy Box Office December 2019: 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing fantasy movie in December 2019?
Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019) leads with $1.1B worldwide, $515.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Jumanji: The Next Level (2019) at $801.7M and Cats (2019) at $75.6M.
How much did fantasy movies released in December 2019 earn?
7 fantasy films released in December 2019 report a worldwide gross, $2B in all, or $284M per film on average. November 2019 releases took $1.6B.
How many fantasy movies released in December 2019 made $1 billion?
1 film crossed $1 billion worldwide: Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019). 2 crossed $100 million.
How is the December 2019 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 2019. 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 2019 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.