#1 of 7 #1 history movie of December 2007
2007 · Drama, Action
$42.9M worldwide · 67% of the chart's total
$129.1K US & Canada · <1% $42.8M elsewhere · 100%
History box office · December 2007
History Box Office, December 2007: Top-Grossing Releases
The Warlords (2007) is the highest-grossing history movie released in December 2007, with $42.9M worldwide, ahead of Tsubaki Sanjuro (2007) at $9.7M and Goodbye Bafana (2007) at $6.3M. 7 history films released in December 2007 report a worldwide gross, $63.6M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. By language, Chinese leads with $42.9M across 1 history release.
- December 2007 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $63.6M
- The Warlords (2007), the #1
- $42.9M
- earned in the US & Canada
- <1%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest History Hits of December 2007?
The Warlords (2007) leads with $42.9M, 67% of the total. The top 5 together took $63M, 99% of what all 7 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 History Release of December 2007, 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 2007.
- 1 Dec 12, 2007 US and Canada: $129.1K Rest of the world: $42.8M Worldwide: $42.9M
- 2 Dec 1, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.7M
- 3 Dec 14, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.3M
- 4 Dec 27, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
- 5 Dec 12, 2007 US and Canada: $161.2K Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $1.6M
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Dec 5, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $482.5K - 7
Dec 20, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $43.9K
By release week
Which Week of December 2007 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 50 (Dec 9–15) took $50.8M, led by The Warlords (2007). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 25–Dec 1 Tsubaki Sanjuro (2007) $9.7M Tsubaki Sanjuro (2007)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 2–8 The Life of Buddha (2007) $482.5K The Life of Buddha (2007)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 9–15 The Warlords (2007) $50.8M The Warlords (2007)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 16–22 Callas Assoluta (2007) $43.9K Callas Assoluta (2007)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 23–29 18-14 (2007) $2.6M 18-14 (2007)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 30–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 2007 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2003 earned the most: $455.2M from 2 films, led by The Last Samurai (2003). December 2007 took $63.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1998 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1999 1 film | 1 | $114M | – | Anna and the King (1999) $114M |
| December 2000 2 films · −42% | 2 | $66.6M | −42% | Thirteen Days (2000) $66.6M |
| December 2001 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 2002 2 films | 2 | $199.7M | – | Gangs of New York (2002) $193.8M |
| December 2003 2 films · +128% | 2 | $455.2M | +128% | The Last Samurai (2003) $454.6M |
| December 2004 3 films · −91% | 3 | $38.9M | −91% | Hotel Rwanda (2004) $33.9M |
| December 2005 6 films · +669% | 6 | $299.1M | +669% | Munich (2005) $131M |
| December 2006 6 films · −69% | 6 | $93.2M | −69% | Letters from Iwo Jima (2006) $68.7M |
| December 2007 7 films · −32% | 7 | $63.6M | −32% | The Warlords (2007) $42.9M |
Archive
History Box Office in 2007, Month by Month
The months of 2007 with their totals: October leads with $111.8M, led by Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007).
- January $6M #1 The Last Ottoman: Knockout Ali (2007)
- February $39.6M #1 Amazing Grace (2007)
- March $34.3M #1 The Wind That Shakes the Barley (2007)
- April $31.6M #1 Pathfinder (2007)
- May $9.3M #1 Shootout at Lokhandwala (2007)
- June $55.5M #1 Sicko (2007)
- July $49.8M #1 May 18 (2007)
- August $4M #1 Gandhi, My Father (2007)
- September $20.5M #1 The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007)
- October $111.8M #1 Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007)
- November $801.3K #1 Miranda Regresa (2007)
- December $63.6M #1 The Warlords (2007)
FAQ
History Box Office December 2007: 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 history movie in December 2007?
The Warlords (2007) leads with $42.9M worldwide, $129.1K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Tsubaki Sanjuro (2007) at $9.7M and Goodbye Bafana (2007) at $6.3M.
How much did history movies released in December 2007 earn?
7 history films released in December 2007 report a worldwide gross, $63.6M in all, or $9.1M per film on average.
How many history movies released in December 2007 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Warlords (2007), earned $42.9M.
How is the December 2007 history 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 2007. 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 2007 history 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.