#1 of 10 #1 horror movie of December 2015
2015 · Action, Horror
$259.4M worldwide · 77% of the chart's total
$1.2M US & Canada · <1% $258.1M elsewhere · 100%
Horror box office · December 2015
Horror Box Office, December 2015: Top-Grossing Releases
Mojin: The Lost Legend (2015) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in December 2015, with $259.4M worldwide, ahead of Krampus (2015) at $61.5M and Son of Saul (2015) at $6.7M. 10 horror films released in December 2015 report a worldwide gross, $335.3M in all, 14% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 4.4 times the total of November 2015, whose releases took $76.5M. By language, English leads with $61.7M across 3 horror releases.
- December 2015 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $335.3M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs November 2015
- ×4.4
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of December 2015?
Mojin: The Lost Legend (2015) leads with $259.4M, 77% of the total. The top 5 together took $334.9M, almost all of what the 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 Horror Release of December 2015, 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 2015.
- 1 Dec 18, 2015 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $258.1M Worldwide: $259.4M
- 2 Dec 4, 2015 US and Canada: $42.7M Rest of the world: $18.8M Worldwide: $61.5M
- 3 Dec 18, 2015 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: $4.9M Worldwide: $6.7M
- 4 Dec 4, 2015 US and Canada: $16.6K Rest of the world: $6.6M Worldwide: $6.6M
- 5 Dec 3, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $744.4K
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Dec 11, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $123.1K - 7
Dec 4, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $114.9K - 8
Dec 18, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $46.8K - 9
Dec 18, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $42.9K - 10
Dec 10, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $42.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2015?
Of the top 10, Krampus (2015) earned the biggest share at home (69% in the US & Canada), while The World of Kanako (2015) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $45.8M (14%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Mojin: The Lost Legend (2015) $259.4M $1.2M US & Canada · <1% $258.1M elsewhere · 100%
- 2 Krampus (2015) $61.5M $42.7M US & Canada · 69% $18.8M elsewhere · 31%
- 3 Son of Saul (2015) $6.7M $1.8M US & Canada · 27% $4.9M elsewhere · 73%
- 4 The World of Kanako (2015) $6.6M $16.6K US & Canada · <1% $6.6M elsewhere · 100%
- 5 Senior (2015) $744.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Azap (2015) $123.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Dementia (2015) $114.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Gassal (2015) $46.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Anguish (2015) $42.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Alice: Boy from Wonderland (2015) $42.3K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many December 2015 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 10 films crossed $100M and took $259.4M between them, 77% of the total. 8 films, 80% of the list, earned under $10M.
77% 18%
- $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 1 film, 10% of the list $259.4M · 77% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 1 film, 10% of the list $61.5M · 18% of the gross
- Under $10M 8 films, 80% of the list $14.4M · 4% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of December 2015 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 51 (Dec 13–19) took $266.1M, led by Mojin: The Lost Legend (2015). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 29–Dec 5 Krampus (2015) $69M Krampus (2015)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 6–12 Azap (2015) $165.4K Azap (2015)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 13–19 Mojin: The Lost Legend (2015) $266.1M Mojin: The Lost Legend (2015)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 20–26 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 27–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 2015 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 2015 took $335.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2006 5 films | 5 | $42.7M | – | 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 |
| December 2012 4 films · −71% | 4 | $7.5M | −71% | Blue Exorcist: The Movie (2012) $6M |
| December 2013 6 films · −96% | 6 | $334.1K | −96% | The Last Days on Mars (2013) $187.2K |
| December 2014 4 films · +5241% | 4 | $17.8M | +5241% | The Pyramid (2014) $16.9M |
| December 2015 10 films · +1779% | 10 | $335.3M | +1779% | Mojin: The Lost Legend (2015) $259.4M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Horror Movies Speak in December 2015?
English-language horror films took $61.7M across 3 films, 18% of the total, ahead of German-language horror films ($6.7M) and Japanese-language horror films ($6.6M).
December 2015 Horror Box Office by Language
Archive
Horror Box Office in 2015, Month by Month
The months of 2015 with their totals: October leads with $358M, led by Goosebumps (2015).
- January $55.8M #1 The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death (2015)
- February $53.4M #1 The Lazarus Effect (2015)
- March $31M #1 It Follows (2015)
- April $97.5M #1 Unfriended (2015)
- May $106M #1 Poltergeist (2015)
- June $118.8M #1 Insidious: Chapter 3 (2015)
- July $64.6M #1 The Gallows (2015)
- August $148.1M #1 The Gift (2015)
- September $112.4M #1 The Visit (2015)
- October $358M #1 Goosebumps (2015)
- November $76.5M #1 The Priests (2015)
- December $335.3M #1 Mojin: The Lost Legend (2015)
FAQ
Horror Box Office December 2015: 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 horror movie in December 2015?
Mojin: The Lost Legend (2015) leads with $259.4M worldwide, $1.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Krampus (2015) at $61.5M and Son of Saul (2015) at $6.7M.
How much did horror movies released in December 2015 earn?
10 horror films released in December 2015 report a worldwide gross, $335.3M in all, or $33.5M per film on average. November 2015 releases took $76.5M.
How many horror movies released in December 2015 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Mojin: The Lost Legend (2015) with $259.4M.
How is the December 2015 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 2015. 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 2015 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.