#1 of 3 #1 horror movie of December 2011
2011 · Horror, Romance
$18.9M worldwide · 73% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Horror box office · December 2011
Horror Box Office, December 2011: Top-Grossing Releases
Spellbound (2011) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in December 2011, with $18.9M worldwide, ahead of Paranormal Xperience (2011) at $4.6M and Musallat 2: Lanet (2011) at $2.5M. 3 horror films released in December 2011 report a worldwide gross, $26M in all. That is down 45% on November 2011, whose releases took $46.9M.
- December 2011 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $26M
- Spellbound (2011), the #1
- $18.9M
- vs November 2011
- −45%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of December 2011?
Spellbound (2011) leads with $18.9M, 73% of the total. The top 3 together took $26M, 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 2011, 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 2011.
- 1 Dec 1, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.9M
- 2 Dec 28, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6M
- 3 Dec 2, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M
By release week
Which Week of December 2011 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 49 (Nov 27–Dec 3) took $21.4M, led by Spellbound (2011). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 27–Dec 3 Spellbound (2011) $21.4M Spellbound (2011)
- 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 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 25–31 Paranormal Xperience (2011) $4.6M Paranormal Xperience (2011)
Earlier years
How Does December 2011 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 2011 took $26M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2002 1 film | 1 | $37.7M | – | 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 |
| December 2011 3 films · +568% | 3 | $26M | +568% | Spellbound (2011) $18.9M |
Archive
Horror Box Office in 2011, Month by Month
The months of 2011 with their totals: October leads with $246.1M, led by Paranormal Activity 3 (2011).
- January $99.1M #1 The Rite (2011)
- February $3.6M #1 Vanishing on 7th Street (2011)
- March $15.2M #1 I Saw the Devil (2011)
- April $245.3M #1 Insidious (2011)
- May $83.1M #1 Priest (2011)
- June $13.3M #1 Hell (2011)
- July $29.7M #1 Mysterious Island (2011)
- August $217.7M #1 Final Destination 5 (2011)
- September $80.2M #1 Shark Night 3D (2011)
- October $246.1M #1 Paranormal Activity 3 (2011)
- November $46.9M #1 Kokkuri-san: Gekijô-ban (2011)
- December $26M #1 Spellbound (2011)
FAQ
Horror Box Office December 2011: 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 2011?
Spellbound (2011) leads with $18.9M worldwide. Next come Paranormal Xperience (2011) at $4.6M and Musallat 2: Lanet (2011) at $2.5M.
How much did horror movies released in December 2011 earn?
3 horror films released in December 2011 report a worldwide gross, $26M in all, or $8.7M per film on average. November 2011 releases took $46.9M.
How many horror movies released in December 2011 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Spellbound (2011), earned $18.9M.
How is the December 2011 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 2011. 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 2011 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.