#1 of 10 #1 horror movie of December 2017
2017 · Thriller, Horror
$11.8M worldwide · 79% of the chart's total
$34.2K US & Canada · <1% $11.8M elsewhere · 100%
Horror box office · December 2017
Horror Box Office, December 2017: Top-Grossing Releases
Balloon (2017) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in December 2017, with $11.8M worldwide, ahead of Slumber (2017) at $1.2M and Beyond Skyline (2017) at $992.2K. 10 horror films released in December 2017 report a worldwide gross, $14.9M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is 5.6 times the total of November 2017, whose releases took $2.7M. By language, Tamil leads with $11.8M across 1 horror release.
- December 2017 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $14.9M
- Balloon (2017), the #1
- $11.8M
- vs November 2017
- ×5.6
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of December 2017?
Balloon (2017) leads with $11.8M, 79% of the total. The top 5 together took $14.8M, 99% of what all 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 2017, 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 2017.
- 1 Dec 29, 2017 US and Canada: $34.2K Rest of the world: $11.8M Worldwide: $11.8M
- 2 Dec 1, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
- 3 Dec 15, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $992.2K
- 4 Dec 8, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $730.3K
- 5 Dec 15, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $51.7K
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Dec 1, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $51.2K - 7
Dec 21, 2017 US and Canada: $147 Rest of the world: $22.3K Worldwide: $22.4K - 8
Dec 15, 2017 US and Canada: $18.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.5K - 9
Dec 1, 2017 US and Canada: $7.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.3K - 10
Dec 9, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $399
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2017?
Of the top 10, Desolation (2017) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Balloon (2017) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $60.1K (<1%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Balloon (2017) $11.8M $34.2K US & Canada · <1% $11.8M elsewhere · 100%
- 2 Slumber (2017) $1.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Beyond Skyline (2017) $992.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 The Doll (2017) $730.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 The Unseen (2017) $51.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Psychopaths (2017) $51.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Realms (2017) $22.4K $147 US & Canada · <1% $22.3K elsewhere · 99%
- 8 Desolation (2017) $18.5K $18.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Another WolfCop (2017) $7.3K $7.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Tuftland (2017) $399 No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many December 2017 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 10 films reached $100M. 9 films, 90% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $14.9M total.
79% 21%
- $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 1 film, 10% of the list $11.8M · 79% of the gross
- Under $10M 9 films, 90% of the list $3.1M · 21% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of December 2017 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 52 (Dec 24–30) took $11.8M, led by Balloon (2017). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 26–Dec 2 Slumber (2017) $1.3M Slumber (2017)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 3–9 The Doll (2017) $730.7K The Doll (2017)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 10–16 Beyond Skyline (2017) $1.1M Beyond Skyline (2017)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 17–23 Realms (2017) $22.4K Realms (2017)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 24–30 Balloon (2017) $11.8M Balloon (2017)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 2017 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2015 earned the most: $335.3M from 10 films, led by Mojin: The Lost Legend (2015). December 2017 took $14.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2008 3 films | 3 | $4.4M | – | 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 |
| December 2016 8 films · −95% | 8 | $17.2M | −95% | Incarnate (2016) $9M |
| December 2017 10 films · −13% | 10 | $14.9M | −13% | Balloon (2017) $11.8M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Horror Movies Speak in December 2017?
Tamil-language horror films took $11.8M across 1 film, 79% of the total, ahead of English-language horror films ($2.4M) and Indonesian-language horror films ($730.3K).
December 2017 Horror Box Office by Language
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Tamil $11.8M1 film · #1 Balloon (2017) -
English $2.4M6 films · #1 Slumber (2017) -
Indonesian $730.3K1 film · #1 The Doll (2017) -
Finnish $3991 film · #1 Tuftland (2017)
Archive
Horror Box Office in 2017, Month by Month
The months of 2017 with their totals: September leads with $836.3M, led by It (2017).
- January $702.1M #1 Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (2017)
- February $374.7M #1 Get Out (2017)
- March $116.1M #1 Life (2017)
- April $5.2M #1 Phoenix Forgotten (2017)
- May $242.9M #1 Alien: Covenant (2017)
- June $497.6M #1 The Mummy (2017)
- July $56.2M #1 The House That Never Dies II (2017)
- August $430.5M #1 Annabelle: Creation (2017)
- September $836.3M #1 It (2017)
- October $270.4M #1 Happy Death Day (2017)
- November $2.7M #1 My Friend Dahmer (2017)
- December $14.9M #1 Balloon (2017)
FAQ
Horror Box Office December 2017: 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 2017?
Balloon (2017) leads with $11.8M worldwide, $34.2K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Slumber (2017) at $1.2M and Beyond Skyline (2017) at $992.2K.
How much did horror movies released in December 2017 earn?
10 horror films released in December 2017 report a worldwide gross, $14.9M in all, or $1.5M per film on average. November 2017 releases took $2.7M.
How many horror movies released in December 2017 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Balloon (2017), earned $11.8M.
How is the December 2017 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 2017. 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 2017 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.