#1 of 8 #1 history movie of December 2017
2017 · Biography, Drama
$193.8M worldwide · 51% of the chart's total
$81.9M US & Canada · 42% $111.9M elsewhere · 58%
History box office · December 2017
History Box Office, December 2017: Top-Grossing Releases
The Post (2017) is the highest-grossing history movie released in December 2017, with $193.8M worldwide, ahead of All the Money in the World (2017) at $57M and 1987: When the Day Comes (2017) at $53.8M. 8 history films released in December 2017 report a worldwide gross, $378.2M in all, 34% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 143% on November 2017, whose releases took $155.8M. By language, English leads with $87M across 3 history releases.
- December 2017 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $378.2M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs November 2017
- +143%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest History Hits of December 2017?
The Post (2017) leads with $193.8M, 51% of the total. The top 5 together took $374.4M, 99% of what all 8 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 4 $40M Brotherhood of Blades II: The Infernal Battlefield (2017)$14.2K US & Canada · <1% $40M elsewhere · 100% -
Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every History Release of December 2017, 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 2017.
- 1 Dec 22, 2017 US and Canada: $81.9M Rest of the world: $111.9M Worldwide: $193.8M
- 2 Dec 25, 2017 US and Canada: $25.1M Rest of the world: $31.9M Worldwide: $57M
- 3 Dec 27, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $53.8M
- 4 Brotherhood of Blades II: The Infernal Battlefield (2017)Dec 1, 2017 US and Canada: $14.2K Rest of the world: $40M Worldwide: $40M
Dec 1, 2017 · Chinese · Action, Drama, History $40M worldwide - 5 Dec 1, 2017 US and Canada: $21.1M Rest of the world: $8.7M Worldwide: $29.8M
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Dec 27, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M - 7
Dec 25, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $540K - 8
Dec 15, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $179.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2017?
Of the top 8, The Disaster Artist (2017) earned the biggest share at home (71% in the US & Canada), while Brotherhood of Blades II: The Infernal Battlefield (2017) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $128.2M (34%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Post (2017) $193.8M $81.9M US & Canada · 42% $111.9M elsewhere · 58%
- 2 All the Money in the World (2017) $57M $25.1M US & Canada · 44% $31.9M elsewhere · 56%
- 3 1987: When the Day Comes (2017) $53.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Brotherhood of Blades II: The Infernal Battlefield (2017) $40M $14.2K US & Canada · <1% $40M elsewhere · 100%
- 5 The Disaster Artist (2017) $29.8M $21.1M US & Canada · 71% $8.7M elsewhere · 29%
- 6 The Royal Exchange (2017) $3.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 95 (2017) $540K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Ethel & Ernest (2017) $179.2K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of December 2017 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 51 (Dec 17–23) took $193.8M, led by The Post (2017). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 26–Dec 2 Brotherhood of Blades II: The Infernal Battlefield (2017) $69.8M Brotherhood of Blades II: The Infernal Battlefield (2017)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 3–9 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 10–16 Ethel & Ernest (2017) $179.2K Ethel & Ernest (2017)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 17–23 The Post (2017) $193.8M The Post (2017)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 24–30 All the Money in the World (2017) $114.5M All the Money in the World (2017)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 2017 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2016 earned the most: $910.4M from 11 films, led by Dangal (2016). December 2017 took $378.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2008 9 films | 9 | $372.3M | – | 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 |
| December 2015 9 films · −3% | 9 | $244.1M | −3% | Joy (2015) $101.1M |
| December 2016 11 films · +273% | 11 | $910.4M | +273% | Dangal (2016) $303.7M |
| December 2017 8 films · −58% | 8 | $378.2M | −58% | The Post (2017) $193.8M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest History Movies Speak in December 2017?
English-language history films took $87M across 3 films, 23% of the total, ahead of Korean-language history films ($53.8M) and Chinese-language history films ($40M).
December 2017 History Box Office by Language
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History Box Office in 2017, Month by Month
The months of 2017 with their totals: July leads with $578.6M, led by Dunkirk (2017).
- January $33.5M #1 The Founder (2017)
- February $897.4K #1 Emilia (2017)
- March $36.5M #1 The Zookeeper's Wife (2017)
- April $37.1M #1 The Lost City of Z (2017)
- May $1.7M #1 Afterimage (2017)
- June $26.3M #1 Anarchist from Colony (2017)
- July $578.6M #1 Dunkirk (2017)
- August $232.3M #1 A Taxi Driver (2017)
- September $197.8M #1 Chasing the Dragon (2017)
- October $53.1M #1 The Fortress (2017)
- November $155.8M #1 Darkest Hour (2017)
- December $378.2M #1 The Post (2017)
FAQ
History Box Office December 2017: 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing history movie in December 2017?
The Post (2017) leads with $193.8M worldwide, $81.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come All the Money in the World (2017) at $57M and 1987: When the Day Comes (2017) at $53.8M.
How much did history movies released in December 2017 earn?
8 history films released in December 2017 report a worldwide gross, $378.2M in all, or $47.3M per film on average. November 2017 releases took $155.8M.
How many history movies released in December 2017 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Post (2017) with $193.8M.
How is the December 2017 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 2017. 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 2017 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.