#1 of 3 #1 history movie of December 2022
2022 · Drama, History
$65.3M worldwide · 88% of the chart's total
$15.7M US & Canada · 24% $49.6M elsewhere · 76%
History box office · December 2022
History Box Office, December 2022: Top-Grossing Releases
Babylon (2022) is the highest-grossing history movie released in December 2022, with $65.3M worldwide, ahead of I Heard the Bells (2022) at $5.7M and Corsage (2022) at $3.1M. 3 history films released in December 2022 report a worldwide gross, $74.1M in all, 30% of it from the US & Canada.
- December 2022 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $74.1M
- Babylon (2022), the #1
- $65.3M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 30%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest History Hits of December 2022?
Babylon (2022) leads with $65.3M, 88% of the total. The top 3 together took $74.1M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every History Release of December 2022, 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 2022.
- 1 Dec 23, 2022 US and Canada: $15.7M Rest of the world: $49.6M Worldwide: $65.3M
- 2 Dec 1, 2022 US and Canada: $5.6M Rest of the world: $35.2K Worldwide: $5.7M
- 3 Dec 23, 2022 US and Canada: $705.8K Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $3.1M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2022?
Of the top 3, I Heard the Bells (2022) earned the biggest share at home (99% in the US & Canada), while Corsage (2022) made 77% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $22M (30%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Babylon (2022) $65.3M $15.7M US & Canada · 24% $49.6M elsewhere · 76%
- 2 I Heard the Bells (2022) $5.7M $5.6M US & Canada · 99% $35.2K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Corsage (2022) $3.1M $705.8K US & Canada · 23% $2.4M elsewhere · 77%
By release week
Which Week of December 2022 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 52 (Dec 18–24) took $68.4M, led by Babylon (2022). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 27–Dec 3 I Heard the Bells (2022) $5.7M I Heard the Bells (2022)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 4–10 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 11–17 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 18–24 Babylon (2022) $68.4M Babylon (2022)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 25–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 2022 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 2022 took $74.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2013 5 films | 5 | $374.3M | – | 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 |
| December 2022 3 films · +351% | 3 | $74.1M | +351% | Babylon (2022) $65.3M |
Archive
History Box Office in 2022, Month by Month
The months of 2022 with their totals: September leads with $130.9M, led by The Woman King (2022).
- January $29.4M #1 Redeeming Love (2022)
- February $8.4M #1 Pawankhind (2022)
- March $25.1M #1 The Kashmir Files (2022)
- April $79.1M #1 The Northman (2022)
- May $5.2M #1 Dreaming of the Meridian Arc (2022)
- June $33.6M #1 Eiffel (2022)
- July $58.2M #1 Hansan: Rising Dragon (2022)
- August $8.7M #1 War Sailor (2022)
- September $130.9M #1 The Woman King (2022)
- October $84.8M #1 Amsterdam (2022)
- November $14M #1 She Said (2022)
- December $74.1M #1 Babylon (2022)
FAQ
History Box Office December 2022: 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing history movie in December 2022?
Babylon (2022) leads with $65.3M worldwide, $15.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come I Heard the Bells (2022) at $5.7M and Corsage (2022) at $3.1M.
How much did history movies released in December 2022 earn?
3 history films released in December 2022 report a worldwide gross, $74.1M in all, or $24.7M per film on average.
How many history movies released in December 2022 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Babylon (2022), earned $65.3M.
How is the December 2022 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 2022. 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 2022 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.