#1 of 6 #1 history movie of December 2020
The Untold Tale of the Three Kingdoms (2020)
2020 · Comedy, History
$36.7M worldwide · 66% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
History box office · December 2020
History Box Office, December 2020: Top-Grossing Releases
The Untold Tale of the Three Kingdoms (2020) is the highest-grossing history movie released in December 2020, with $36.7M worldwide, ahead of News of the World (2020) at $12.7M and Godai - The Wunderkind (2020) at $4.9M. 6 history films released in December 2020 report a worldwide gross, $55.6M in all, 23% of it from the US & Canada. That is 40.1 times the total of November 2020, whose releases took $1.4M. By language, Japanese leads with $41.7M across 2 history releases.
- December 2020 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $55.6M
- The Untold Tale of the Three Kingdoms (2020), the #1
- $36.7M
- vs November 2020
- ×40.1
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest History Hits of December 2020?
The Untold Tale of the Three Kingdoms (2020) leads with $36.7M, 66% of the total. The top 5 together took $55.6M, almost all of what the 6 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 2020, 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 2020.
- 1 The Untold Tale of the Three Kingdoms (2020)Dec 11, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $36.7M
Dec 11, 2020 · Japanese · Comedy, History $36.7M worldwide - 2 Dec 25, 2020 US and Canada: $12.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.7M
- 3 Dec 11, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M
- 4 Dec 13, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $944.9K
- 5 Dec 25, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $294.5K
- 6
Dec 1, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.2K
By release week
Which Week of December 2020 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 50 (Dec 6–12) took $41.7M, led by The Untold Tale of the Three Kingdoms (2020). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 29–Dec 5 Stand! (2020) $14.2K Stand! (2020)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 6–12 The Untold Tale of the Three Kingdoms (2020) $41.7M The Untold Tale of the Three Kingdoms (2020)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 13–19 Zoya (2020) $944.9K Zoya (2020)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 20–26 News of the World (2020) $13M News of the World (2020)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 27–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 2020 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 2020 took $55.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2011 5 films | 5 | $25.2M | – | 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 |
| December 2020 6 films · −74% | 6 | $55.6M | −74% | The Untold Tale of the Three Kingdoms (2020) $36.7M |
Archive
History Box Office in 2020, Month by Month
The months of 2020 with their totals: December leads with $55.6M, led by The Untold Tale of the Three Kingdoms (2020).
- January $51.7M #1 Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior (2020)
- February $5M #1 Zenek (2020)
- March $15.4M #1 De Gaulle (2020)
- April $23.4K #1 Robert the Bruce (2020)
- May $1.8M #1 The Legion (2020)
- June $403.7K #1 In My Blood It Runs (2020)
- July $2.4M #1 The Outpost (2020)
- August $1.4M #1 Home Front (2020)
- September $14.6M #1 Streltsov (2020)
- October No grosses
- November $1.4M #1 The Endless Trench (2020)
- December $55.6M #1 The Untold Tale of the Three Kingdoms (2020)
FAQ
History Box Office December 2020: 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing history movie in December 2020?
The Untold Tale of the Three Kingdoms (2020) leads with $36.7M worldwide. Next come News of the World (2020) at $12.7M and Godai - The Wunderkind (2020) at $4.9M.
How much did history movies released in December 2020 earn?
6 history films released in December 2020 report a worldwide gross, $55.6M in all, or $9.3M per film on average. November 2020 releases took $1.4M.
How many history movies released in December 2020 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Untold Tale of the Three Kingdoms (2020), earned $36.7M.
How is the December 2020 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 2020. 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 2020 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.