#1 of 8 #1 history movie of December 2018
2018 · Biography, Drama
$76.1M worldwide · 43% of the chart's total
$47.8M US & Canada · 63% $28.2M elsewhere · 37%
History box office · December 2018
History Box Office, December 2018: Top-Grossing Releases
Vice (2018) is the highest-grossing history movie released in December 2018, with $76.1M worldwide, ahead of Mary Queen of Scots (2018) at $46.7M and T-34 (2018) at $28.1M. 8 history films released in December 2018 report a worldwide gross, $177.6M in all, 47% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 61% on November 2018, whose releases took $455.3M. By language, English leads with $148M across 5 history releases.
- December 2018 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $177.6M
- Vice (2018), the #1
- $76.1M
- vs November 2018
- −61%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest History Hits of December 2018?
Vice (2018) leads with $76.1M, 43% of the total. The top 5 together took $175.6M, 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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The chart
Every History Release of December 2018, 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 2018.
- 1 Dec 25, 2018 US and Canada: $47.8M Rest of the world: $28.2M Worldwide: $76.1M
- 2 Dec 7, 2018 US and Canada: $16.5M Rest of the world: $30.2M Worldwide: $46.7M
- 3 Dec 27, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.1M
- 4 Dec 17, 2018 US and Canada: $18M Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $21.7M
- 5 Dec 21, 2018 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $1.8M Worldwide: $3M
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Dec 28, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $825.4K - 7
Dec 5, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $617.8K - 8
Dec 7, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $562.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2018?
Of the top 8, They Shall Not Grow Old (2018) earned the biggest share at home (83% in the US & Canada), while Mary Queen of Scots (2018) made 65% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $83.5M (47%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Vice (2018) $76.1M $47.8M US & Canada · 63% $28.2M elsewhere · 37%
- 2 Mary Queen of Scots (2018) $46.7M $16.5M US & Canada · 35% $30.2M elsewhere · 65%
- 3 T-34 (2018) $28.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 They Shall Not Grow Old (2018) $21.7M $18M US & Canada · 83% $3.7M elsewhere · 17%
- 5 All Is True (2018) $3M $1.2M US & Canada · 40% $1.8M elsewhere · 60%
- 6 A Twelve Year Night (2018) $825.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 King Petar the First (2018) $617.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Frank & Ava (2018) $562.4K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of December 2018 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 52 (Dec 23–29) took $105M, led by Vice (2018). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 25–Dec 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 2–8 Mary Queen of Scots (2018) $47.9M Mary Queen of Scots (2018)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 9–15 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 16–22 They Shall Not Grow Old (2018) $24.7M They Shall Not Grow Old (2018)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 23–29 Vice (2018) $105M Vice (2018)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 30–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 2018 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 2018 took $177.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2009 6 films | 6 | $184.1M | – | 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 |
| December 2018 8 films · −53% | 8 | $177.6M | −53% | Vice (2018) $76.1M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest History Movies Speak in December 2018?
English-language history films took $148M across 5 films, 83% of the total, ahead of Russian-language history films ($28.1M) and Spanish-language history films ($825.4K).
Archive
History Box Office in 2018, Month by Month
The months of 2018 with their totals: November leads with $455.3M, led by Green Book (2018).
- January $159.6M #1 12 Strong (2018)
- February $81.1M #1 The 15:17 to Paris (2018)
- March $95.8M #1 Nothing to Lose (2018)
- April $31.6M #1 Chappaquiddick (2018)
- May $19.7M #1 Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran (2018)
- June $4.1M #1 Punk Samurai Slash Down (2018)
- July $2.5M #1 The Captain (2018)
- August $52.4M #1 The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (2018)
- September $43.3M #1 Feng Shui (2018)
- October $112.8M #1 First Man (2018)
- November $455.3M #1 Green Book (2018)
- December $177.6M #1 Vice (2018)
FAQ
History Box Office December 2018: 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 2018?
Vice (2018) leads with $76.1M worldwide, $47.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Mary Queen of Scots (2018) at $46.7M and T-34 (2018) at $28.1M.
How much did history movies released in December 2018 earn?
8 history films released in December 2018 report a worldwide gross, $177.6M in all, or $22.2M per film on average. November 2018 releases took $455.3M.
How many history movies released in December 2018 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Vice (2018), earned $76.1M.
How is the December 2018 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 2018. 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 2018 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.