#1 of 11 #1 fantasy movie of December 2020
2020 · Action, Adventure
$169.6M worldwide · 47% of the chart's total
$46.8M US & Canada · 28% $122.8M elsewhere · 72%
Fantasy box office · December 2020
Fantasy Box Office, December 2020: Top-Grossing Releases
Wonder Woman 1984 (2020) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in December 2020, with $169.6M worldwide, ahead of The Yin-Yang Master: Dream of Eternity (2020) at $68M and Monster Hunter (2020) at $42.1M. 11 fantasy films released in December 2020 report a worldwide gross, $361.7M in all, 18% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 58% on November 2020, whose releases took $229M. By language, English leads with $221.8M across 6 fantasy releases.
- December 2020 releases with a gross
- 11
- combined worldwide
- $361.7M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs November 2020
- +58%
#1 of 11 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of December 2020?
Wonder Woman 1984 (2020) leads with $169.6M, 47% of the total. The top 5 together took $332M, 92% of what all 11 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 2020, 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 2020.
- 1 Dec 25, 2020 US and Canada: $46.8M Rest of the world: $122.8M Worldwide: $169.6M
- 2 The Yin-Yang Master: Dream of Eternity (2020)Dec 24, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $68M
Dec 24, 2020 · Chinese · Drama, Fantasy, Action $68M worldwide - 3 Dec 18, 2020 US and Canada: $15.2M Rest of the world: $27M Worldwide: $42.1M
- 4 The Last Warrior: Root of Evil (2020)Dec 24, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.4M
Dec 24, 2020 · Russian · Fantasy, Comedy, Adventure $28.4M worldwide - 5 Dec 25, 2020 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: $22M Worldwide: $23.8M
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Dec 4, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.6M - 7
Dec 1, 2020 US and Canada: $658.8K Rest of the world: $9.2M Worldwide: $9.8M - 8
Dec 4, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $179.8K - 9
Dec 11, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $70K - 10
Dec 25, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $59.4K - 11
Dec 22, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2020?
Of the top 10, Monster Hunter (2020) earned the biggest share at home (36% in the US & Canada), while 100% Wolf (2020) made 93% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $64.5M (18%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Wonder Woman 1984 (2020) $169.6M $46.8M US & Canada · 28% $122.8M elsewhere · 72%
- 2 The Yin-Yang Master: Dream of Eternity (2020) $68M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Monster Hunter (2020) $42.1M $15.2M US & Canada · 36% $27M elsewhere · 64%
- 4 The Last Warrior: Root of Evil (2020) $28.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Pinocchio (2020) $23.8M $1.8M US & Canada · 8% $22M elsewhere · 92%
- 6 Soul Snatcher (2020) $19.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 100% Wolf (2020) $9.8M $658.8K US & Canada · 7% $9.2M elsewhere · 93%
- 8 A Christmas Carol (2020) $179.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 The Midnight Sky (2020) $70K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 All the Moons (2020) $59.4K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many December 2020 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 11 films crossed $100M and took $169.6M between them, 47% of the total. 5 films, 45% of the list, earned under $10M.
47% 50%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 1 film, 9% of the list $169.6M · 47% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 5 films, 45% of the list $181.9M · 50% of the gross
- Under $10M 5 films, 45% of the list $10.2M · 3% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of December 2020 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 52 (Dec 20–26) took $289.9M, led by Wonder Woman 1984 (2020). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 29–Dec 5 Soul Snatcher (2020) $29.6M Soul Snatcher (2020)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 6–12 The Midnight Sky (2020) $70K The Midnight Sky (2020)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 13–19 Monster Hunter (2020) $42.1M Monster Hunter (2020)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 20–26 Wonder Woman 1984 (2020) $289.9M Wonder Woman 1984 (2020)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 27–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 2020 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 2020 took $361.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2011 5 films | 5 | $42.1M | – | 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 |
| December 2020 11 films · −82% | 11 | $361.7M | −82% | Wonder Woman 1984 (2020) $169.6M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Fantasy Movies Speak in December 2020?
English-language fantasy films took $221.8M across 6 films, 61% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language fantasy films ($87.6M) and Russian-language fantasy films ($28.4M).
December 2020 Fantasy Box Office by Language
Archive
Fantasy Box Office in 2020, Month by Month
The months of 2020 with their totals: January leads with $479.8M, led by Dolittle (2020).
- January $479.8M #1 Dolittle (2020)
- February $384.5M #1 Jiang Ziya (2020)
- March $182M #1 Onward (2020)
- April No grosses
- May $644.3K #1 The Academy of Magic (2020)
- June $2.7M #1 StarDog and TurboCat (2020)
- July $2.6M #1 Palm Springs (2020)
- August $28.8M #1 Fate/stay night: Heaven’s Feel III. Spring Song (2020)
- September $76.3M #1 Mulan (2020)
- October $56.5M #1 The Witches (2020)
- November $229M #1 The Croods: A New Age (2020)
- December $361.7M #1 Wonder Woman 1984 (2020)
FAQ
Fantasy Box Office December 2020: 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 2020?
Wonder Woman 1984 (2020) leads with $169.6M worldwide, $46.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Yin-Yang Master: Dream of Eternity (2020) at $68M and Monster Hunter (2020) at $42.1M.
How much did fantasy movies released in December 2020 earn?
11 fantasy films released in December 2020 report a worldwide gross, $361.7M in all, or $32.9M per film on average. November 2020 releases took $229M.
How many fantasy movies released in December 2020 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Wonder Woman 1984 (2020) with $169.6M.
How is the December 2020 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 2020. 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 2020 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.