#1 of 3 #1 horror movie of December 2010
2010 · Thriller, Horror
$3.2M worldwide · 83% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Horror box office · December 2010
Horror Box Office, December 2010: Top-Grossing Releases
Exorcismus (2010) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in December 2010, with $3.2M worldwide, ahead of Cool Gel Attacks (2010) at $475K and And Soon the Darkness (2010) at $177.2K. 3 horror films released in December 2010 report a worldwide gross, $3.9M in all. That is down 91% on November 2010, whose releases took $41.3M.
- December 2010 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $3.9M
- Exorcismus (2010), the #1
- $3.2M
- vs November 2010
- −91%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of December 2010?
Exorcismus (2010) leads with $3.2M, 83% of the total. The top 3 together took $3.9M, 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
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The chart
Every Horror Release of December 2010, 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 2010.
- 1 Dec 29, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M
- 2 Dec 2, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $475K
- 3 Dec 17, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $177.2K
By release week
Which Week of December 2010 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 53 (Dec 26–31) took $3.2M, led by Exorcismus (2010). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 28–Dec 4 Cool Gel Attacks (2010) $475K Cool Gel Attacks (2010)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 5–11 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 12–18 And Soon the Darkness (2010) $177.2K And Soon the Darkness (2010)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 19–25 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 26–31 Exorcismus (2010) $3.2M Exorcismus (2010)
Earlier years
How Does December 2010 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2007 earned the most: $363M from 6 films, led by Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007). December 2010 took $3.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2001 4 films | 4 | $1.5M | – | 2002 (2001) $1M |
| December 2002 1 film · +2386% | 1 | $37.7M | +2386% | Halloween: Resurrection - WebCam Special (2002) $37.7M |
| December 2003 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 2004 3 films | 3 | $1.5M | – | A Tale of Two Sisters (2004) $1.1M |
| December 2005 4 films · +2153% | 4 | $32.8M | +2153% | Wolf Creek (2005) $30.9M |
| December 2006 5 films · +30% | 5 | $42.7M | +30% | Black Christmas (2006) $21.5M |
| December 2007 6 films · +751% | 6 | $363M | +751% | Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007) $153.4M |
| December 2008 3 films · −99% | 3 | $4.4M | −99% | Spooky Kitaro: Japan Explodes!! (2008) $3.2M |
| December 2009 4 films · −44% | 4 | $2.4M | −44% | D@bbe 2 (2009) $1.4M |
| December 2010 3 films · +59% | 3 | $3.9M | +59% | Exorcismus (2010) $3.2M |
Archive
Horror Box Office in 2010, Month by Month
The months of 2010 with their totals: September leads with $367.4M, led by Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010).
- January $53.1M #1 Daybreakers (2010)
- February $140.8M #1 The Wolfman (2010)
- March $4.6M #1 Maska (2010)
- April $188.6M #1 A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010)
- May $2.5M #1 Bedevilled (2010)
- June $28.7M #1 Splice (2010)
- July $20.5M #1 [Rec] 2 (2010)
- August $177.3M #1 Piranha 3-D (2010)
- September $367.4M #1 Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010)
- October $247.4M #1 Saw 3D (2010)
- November $41.3M #1 Gantz (2010)
- December $3.9M #1 Exorcismus (2010)
FAQ
Horror Box Office December 2010: 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 horror movie in December 2010?
Exorcismus (2010) leads with $3.2M worldwide. Next come Cool Gel Attacks (2010) at $475K and And Soon the Darkness (2010) at $177.2K.
How much did horror movies released in December 2010 earn?
3 horror films released in December 2010 report a worldwide gross, $3.9M in all, or $1.3M per film on average. November 2010 releases took $41.3M.
How many horror movies released in December 2010 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Exorcismus (2010), earned $3.2M.
How is the December 2010 horror 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 2010. 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 2010 horror 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.