#1 of 7 #1 history movie of December 2024
The Count of Monte-Cristo (2024)
2024 · Action, Adventure
$85.9M worldwide · 62% of the chart's total
$529.8K US & Canada · <1% $85.4M elsewhere · 99%
History box office · December 2024
History Box Office, December 2024: Top-Grossing Releases
The Count of Monte-Cristo (2024) is the highest-grossing history movie released in December 2024, with $85.9M worldwide, ahead of Harbin (2024) at $33.5M and September 5 (2024) at $8.2M. 7 history films released in December 2024 report a worldwide gross, $138.6M in all, 4% of it from the US & Canada. That is 5.8 times the total of November 2024, whose releases took $23.8M. By language, French leads with $87.7M across 2 history releases.
- December 2024 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $138.6M
- The Count of Monte-Cristo (2024), the #1
- $85.9M
- vs November 2024
- ×5.8
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest History Hits of December 2024?
The Count of Monte-Cristo (2024) leads with $85.9M, 62% of the total. The top 5 together took $135.9M, 98% of what all 7 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 2024, 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 2024.
- 1 Dec 20, 2024 US and Canada: $529.8K Rest of the world: $85.4M Worldwide: $85.9M
- 2 Dec 25, 2024 US and Canada: $951.9K Rest of the world: $32.5M Worldwide: $33.5M
- 3 Dec 13, 2024 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $5.7M Worldwide: $8.2M
- 4 Dec 25, 2024 US and Canada: $216.8K Rest of the world: $4.4M Worldwide: $4.6M
- 5 Dec 6, 2024 US and Canada: $704K Rest of the world: $3M Worldwide: $3.7M
- 6
Dec 3, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 7
Dec 19, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $862.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2024?
Of the top 7, September 5 (2024) earned the biggest share at home (30% in the US & Canada), while The Count of Monte-Cristo (2024) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $4.9M (4%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 7 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Count of Monte-Cristo (2024) $85.9M $529.8K US & Canada · <1% $85.4M elsewhere · 99%
- 2 Harbin (2024) $33.5M $951.9K US & Canada · 3% $32.5M elsewhere · 97%
- 3 September 5 (2024) $8.2M $2.5M US & Canada · 30% $5.7M elsewhere · 70%
- 4 Vermiglio (2024) $4.6M $216.8K US & Canada · 5% $4.4M elsewhere · 95%
- 5 The Return (2024) $3.7M $704K US & Canada · 19% $3M elsewhere · 81%
- 6 Fanon (2024) $1.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Stelios (2024) $862.7K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of December 2024 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 51 (Dec 15–21) took $86.8M, led by The Count of Monte-Cristo (2024). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 1–7 The Return (2024) $5.5M The Return (2024)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 8–14 September 5 (2024) $8.2M September 5 (2024)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 15–21 The Count of Monte-Cristo (2024) $86.8M The Count of Monte-Cristo (2024)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 22–28 Harbin (2024) $38M Harbin (2024)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 29–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 2024 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 2024 took $138.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2015 9 films | 9 | $244.1M | – | 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 |
| December 2023 13 films · +174% | 13 | $202.9M | +174% | The Zone of Interest (2023) $52.7M |
| December 2024 7 films · −32% | 7 | $138.6M | −32% | The Count of Monte-Cristo (2024) $85.9M |
Archive
History Box Office in 2024, Month by Month
The months of 2024 with their totals: December leads with $138.6M, led by The Count of Monte-Cristo (2024).
- January $18.9M #1 The Birth of Korea (2024)
- February $11.3M #1 Our Folks: The Beginning (2024)
- March $88.3M #1 One Life (2024)
- April $18.6M #1 The Three Musketeers - Part 2: Milady (2024)
- May $101.9M #1 The Execution (2024)
- June $11.6M #1 The Devil's Bath (2024)
- July $13.8M #1 Waves (2024)
- August $33.4M #1 Reagan (2024)
- September $64.5M #1 Lee (2024)
- October $22.6M #1 The Apprentice (2024)
- November $23.8M #1 Small Things Like These (2024)
- December $138.6M #1 The Count of Monte-Cristo (2024)
FAQ
History Box Office December 2024: 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing history movie in December 2024?
The Count of Monte-Cristo (2024) leads with $85.9M worldwide, $529.8K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Harbin (2024) at $33.5M and September 5 (2024) at $8.2M.
How much did history movies released in December 2024 earn?
7 history films released in December 2024 report a worldwide gross, $138.6M in all, or $19.8M per film on average. November 2024 releases took $23.8M.
How many history movies released in December 2024 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Count of Monte-Cristo (2024), earned $85.9M.
How is the December 2024 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 2024. 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 2024 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.