#1 of 4 #1 history movie of December 2014
2014 · Action, Biography
$161.5M worldwide · 64% of the chart's total
$115.6M US & Canada · 72% $45.8M elsewhere · 28%
History box office · December 2014
History Box Office, December 2014: Top-Grossing Releases
Unbroken (2014) is the highest-grossing history movie released in December 2014, with $161.5M worldwide, ahead of Selma (2014) at $67.8M and Mr. Turner (2014) at $22.2M. 4 history films released in December 2014 report a worldwide gross, $251.4M in all, 68% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 73.7 times the total of November 2014, whose releases took $3.4M.
- December 2014 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $251.4M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs November 2014
- ×73.7
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest History Hits of December 2014?
Unbroken (2014) leads with $161.5M, 64% of the total. The top 4 together took $251.4M, almost all of what the 4 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 2014, 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 2014.
- 1 Dec 25, 2014 US and Canada: $115.6M Rest of the world: $45.8M Worldwide: $161.5M
- 2 Dec 25, 2014 US and Canada: $52.1M Rest of the world: $15.7M Worldwide: $67.8M
- 3 Dec 19, 2014 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: $18.2M Worldwide: $22.2M
- 4 Dec 5, 2014 US and Canada: $12.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2014?
Of the top 4, Concerning Violence (2014) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Mr. Turner (2014) made 82% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $171.7M (68%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Unbroken (2014) $161.5M $115.6M US & Canada · 72% $45.8M elsewhere · 28%
- 2 Selma (2014) $67.8M $52.1M US & Canada · 77% $15.7M elsewhere · 23%
- 3 Mr. Turner (2014) $22.2M $4M US & Canada · 18% $18.2M elsewhere · 82%
- 4 Concerning Violence (2014) $12.7K $12.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of December 2014 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 52 (Dec 21–27) took $229.2M, led by Unbroken (2014). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 30–Dec 6 Concerning Violence (2014) $12.7K Concerning Violence (2014)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 7–13 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 14–20 Mr. Turner (2014) $22.2M Mr. Turner (2014)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 21–27 Unbroken (2014) $229.2M Unbroken (2014)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 28–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 2014 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2013 earned the most: $374.3M from 5 films, led by American Hustle (2013). December 2014 took $251.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2005 6 films | 6 | $299.1M | – | 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 |
| December 2008 9 films · +486% | 9 | $372.3M | +486% | Valkyrie (2008) $201.5M |
| December 2009 6 films · −51% | 6 | $184.1M | −51% | Invictus (2009) $122.4M |
| December 2010 2 films · −98% | 2 | $3M | −98% | Bruc: The Manhunt (2010) $1.6M |
| December 2011 5 films · +730% | 5 | $25.2M | +730% | Isoroku Yamamoto, the Commander-in-Chief of the Combined Fleet (2011) $18.1M |
| December 2012 7 films · +1362% | 7 | $368.2M | +1362% | The Impossible (2012) $198.1M |
| December 2013 5 films · +2% | 5 | $374.3M | +2% | American Hustle (2013) $251.2M |
| December 2014 4 films · −33% | 4 | $251.4M | −33% | Unbroken (2014) $161.5M |
Archive
History Box Office in 2014, Month by Month
The months of 2014 with their totals: December leads with $251.4M, led by Unbroken (2014).
- January $297.3K #1 Asier ETA biok (2014)
- February $136.8M #1 Pompeii (2014)
- March $4M #1 Stones for the Rampart (2014)
- April $34.1M #1 The Fatal Encounter (2014)
- May $10.8M #1 King Naresuan Part: 5 (2014)
- June $1.1M #1 Punjab 1984 (2014)
- July $10.9M #1 Warsaw 44 (2014)
- August $220.4K #1 Finding Fela! (2014)
- September $59.2M #1 Iceman (2014)
- October $16M #1 Two Hearts As One (2014)
- November $3.4M #1 Chaar Sahibzaade (2014)
- December $251.4M #1 Unbroken (2014)
FAQ
History Box Office December 2014: 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing history movie in December 2014?
Unbroken (2014) leads with $161.5M worldwide, $115.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Selma (2014) at $67.8M and Mr. Turner (2014) at $22.2M.
How much did history movies released in December 2014 earn?
4 history films released in December 2014 report a worldwide gross, $251.4M in all, or $62.9M per film on average. November 2014 releases took $3.4M.
How many history movies released in December 2014 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Unbroken (2014) with $161.5M.
How is the December 2014 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 2014. 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 2014 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.