#1 of 8 #1 history movie of December 2019
2019 · Action, Biography
$176.3M worldwide · 82% of the chart's total
$4M US & Canada · 2% $172.4M elsewhere · 98%
History box office · December 2019
History Box Office, December 2019: Top-Grossing Releases
Ip Man 4: The Finale (2019) is the highest-grossing history movie released in December 2019, with $176.3M worldwide, ahead of Forbidden Dream (2019) at $13.9M and Union of Salvation (2019) at $11.4M. 8 history films released in December 2019 report a worldwide gross, $215.5M in all, 4% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 9% on November 2019, whose releases took $197M. By language, Chinese leads with $176.3M across 1 history release.
- December 2019 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $215.5M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs November 2019
- +9%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest History Hits of December 2019?
Ip Man 4: The Finale (2019) leads with $176.3M, 82% of the total. The top 5 together took $214.9M, almost all of what the 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 2019, 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 2019.
- 1 Dec 25, 2019 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: $172.4M Worldwide: $176.3M
- 2 Dec 26, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.9M
- 3 Dec 26, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.4M
- 4 Dec 6, 2019 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: $6.1M Worldwide: $9.9M
- 5 Dec 6, 2019 US and Canada: $461.9K Rest of the world: $2.9M Worldwide: $3.3M
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Dec 20, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $472.1K - 7
Dec 5, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $168.5K - 8
Dec 16, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2019?
Of the top 8, Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019) earned the biggest share at home (38% in the US & Canada), while Ip Man 4: The Finale (2019) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $8.2M (4%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Ip Man 4: The Finale (2019) $176.3M $4M US & Canada · 2% $172.4M elsewhere · 98%
- 2 Forbidden Dream (2019) $13.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Union of Salvation (2019) $11.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019) $9.9M $3.8M US & Canada · 38% $6.1M elsewhere · 62%
- 5 Panipat (2019) $3.3M $461.9K US & Canada · 14% $2.9M elsewhere · 86%
- 6 Kaddish (2019) $472.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Black Raven (2019) $168.5K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Quezon's Game (2019) $8.7K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of December 2019 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 52 (Dec 22–28) took $201.6M, led by Ip Man 4: The Finale (2019). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 1–7 Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019) $13.4M Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 8–14 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 15–21 Kaddish (2019) $480.8K Kaddish (2019)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 22–28 Ip Man 4: The Finale (2019) $201.6M Ip Man 4: The Finale (2019)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 29–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 2019 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 2019 took $215.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2010 2 films | 2 | $3M | – | 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 |
| December 2019 8 films · +21% | 8 | $215.5M | +21% | Ip Man 4: The Finale (2019) $176.3M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest History Movies Speak in December 2019?
Chinese-language history films took $176.3M across 1 film, 82% of the total, ahead of Korean-language history films ($13.9M) and Russian-language history films ($11.4M).
December 2019 History Box Office by Language
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Chinese $176.3M1 film · #1 Ip Man 4: The Finale (2019) -
Korean $13.9M1 film · #1 Forbidden Dream (2019) -
Russian $11.4M1 film · #1 Union of Salvation (2019) -
French $9.9M1 film · #1 Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019) -
Hindi $3.3M1 film · #1 Panipat (2019) -
English $480.8K2 films · #1 Kaddish (2019) -
Ukrainian $168.5K1 film · #1 Black Raven (2019)
Archive
History Box Office in 2019, Month by Month
The months of 2019 with their totals: October leads with $461.2M, led by My People, My Country (2019).
- January $29.5M #1 Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi (2019)
- February $16.5M #1 A Resistance (2019)
- March $71.8M #1 Kesari (2019)
- April $16.6M #1 The Best of Enemies (2019)
- May $4.6M #1 PM Narendra Modi (2019)
- June $10.6M #1 The Command (2019)
- July $400.4M #1 Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019)
- August $116M #1 Kingdom (2019)
- September $220.1M #1 The Climbers (2019)
- October $461.2M #1 My People, My Country (2019)
- November $197M #1 Midway (2019)
- December $215.5M #1 Ip Man 4: The Finale (2019)
FAQ
History Box Office December 2019: 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 2019?
Ip Man 4: The Finale (2019) leads with $176.3M worldwide, $4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Forbidden Dream (2019) at $13.9M and Union of Salvation (2019) at $11.4M.
How much did history movies released in December 2019 earn?
8 history films released in December 2019 report a worldwide gross, $215.5M in all, or $26.9M per film on average. November 2019 releases took $197M.
How many history movies released in December 2019 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Ip Man 4: The Finale (2019) with $176.3M.
How is the December 2019 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 2019. 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 2019 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.