#1 of 10 #1 history movie of December 2021
2021 · Biography, Drama
$7.4M worldwide · 45% of the chart's total
$4.1M US & Canada · 55% $3.3M elsewhere · 45%
History box office · December 2021
History Box Office, December 2021: Top-Grossing Releases
'83 (2021) is the highest-grossing history movie released in December 2021, with $7.4M worldwide, ahead of Benedetta (2021) at $4.3M and Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea (2021) at $1.8M. 10 history films released in December 2021 report a worldwide gross, $16.4M in all, 29% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 63% on November 2021, whose releases took $44.6M. By language, Hindi leads with $7.4M across 1 history release.
- December 2021 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $16.4M
- '83 (2021), the #1
- $7.4M
- vs November 2021
- −63%
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest History Hits of December 2021?
'83 (2021) leads with $7.4M, 45% of the total. The top 5 together took $14.9M, 91% of what all 10 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 2021, 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 2021.
- 1 Dec 23, 2021 US and Canada: $4.1M Rest of the world: $3.3M Worldwide: $7.4M
- 2 Dec 3, 2021 US and Canada: $354.5K Rest of the world: $3.9M Worldwide: $4.3M
- 3 Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea (2021)Dec 1, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
Dec 1, 2021 · Malayalam · History, Action, War $1.8M worldwide - 4 The Pilot: A Battle for Survival (2021)Dec 2, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $952.9K
Dec 2, 2021 · Russian · War, History, Drama $952.9K worldwide - 5 Dec 25, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $587.4K
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Dec 25, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $524.8K - 7
Dec 10, 2021 US and Canada: $291.6K Rest of the world: $224.3K Worldwide: $515.9K - 8
Margrete: Queen of the North (2021)Dec 17, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $252.2K
Dec 17, 2021 · Danish · Biography, Drama, History $252.2K worldwide - 9
Dec 1, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $189.5K - 10
Dec 14, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2021?
Of the top 10, The Lady of Heaven (2021) earned the biggest share at home (57% in the US & Canada), while Benedetta (2021) made 92% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $4.7M (29%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 '83 (2021) $7.4M $4.1M US & Canada · 55% $3.3M elsewhere · 45%
- 2 Benedetta (2021) $4.3M $354.5K US & Canada · 8% $3.9M elsewhere · 92%
- 3 Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea (2021) $1.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 The Pilot: A Battle for Survival (2021) $952.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 The Emigrants (2021) $587.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021) $524.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 The Lady of Heaven (2021) $515.9K $291.6K US & Canada · 57% $224.3K elsewhere · 43%
- 8 Margrete: Queen of the North (2021) $252.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 The Mute Man of Sardinia (2021) $189.5K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Smyrna (2021) $8.7K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many December 2021 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 10 films reached $100M. 10 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $16.4M total.
100%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- Under $10M 10 films, 100% of the list $16.4M · 100% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of December 2021 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 52 (Dec 19–25) took $8.5M, led by '83 (2021). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 28–Dec 4 Benedetta (2021) $7.2M Benedetta (2021)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 5–11 The Lady of Heaven (2021) $515.9K The Lady of Heaven (2021)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 12–18 Margrete: Queen of the North (2021) $260.9K Margrete: Queen of the North (2021)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 19–25 '83 (2021) $8.5M '83 (2021)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 26–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 2021 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 2021 took $16.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2012 7 films | 7 | $368.2M | – | 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 |
| December 2021 10 films · −70% | 10 | $16.4M | −70% | '83 (2021) $7.4M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest History Movies Speak in December 2021?
Hindi-language history films took $7.4M across 1 film, 45% of the total, ahead of French-language history films ($4.3M) and Malayalam-language history films ($1.8M).
December 2021 History Box Office by Language
- Hindi $7.4M1 film · #1 '83 (2021)
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French $4.3M1 film · #1 Benedetta (2021) - Malayalam $1.8M1 film · #1 Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea (2021)
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English $1M2 films · #1 The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021) - Russian $952.9K1 film · #1 The Pilot: A Battle for Survival (2021)
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Swedish $587.4K1 film · #1 The Emigrants (2021) - Danish $252.2K1 film · #1 Margrete: Queen of the North (2021)
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Italian $189.5K1 film · #1 The Mute Man of Sardinia (2021) -
Greek $8.7K1 film · #1 Smyrna (2021)
Archive
History Box Office in 2021, Month by Month
The months of 2021 with their totals: April leads with $189.4M, led by Cliff Walkers (2021).
- January $693 #1 The Dig (2021)
- February $8.1M #1 Judas and the Black Messiah (2021)
- March $11.8M #1 Brave: Gunjyou Senki (2021)
- April $189.4M #1 Cliff Walkers (2021)
- May $1.5M #1 The Bad Poet (2021)
- June $3.9M #1 12 Mighty Orphans (2021)
- July $97.3M #1 1921 (2021)
- August $393.5K #1 Autumn Girl (2021)
- September $3.5M #1 The Eyes of Tammy Faye (2021)
- October $56.6M #1 The Last Duel (2021)
- November $44.6M #1 Spencer (2021)
- December $16.4M #1 '83 (2021)
FAQ
History Box Office December 2021: 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 10 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing history movie in December 2021?
'83 (2021) leads with $7.4M worldwide, $4.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Benedetta (2021) at $4.3M and Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea (2021) at $1.8M.
How much did history movies released in December 2021 earn?
10 history films released in December 2021 report a worldwide gross, $16.4M in all, or $1.6M per film on average. November 2021 releases took $44.6M.
How many history movies released in December 2021 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, '83 (2021), earned $7.4M.
How is the December 2021 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 2021. 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 2021 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.