#1 of 7 #1 horror movie of December 2018
2018 · Horror, Mystery
$5M worldwide · 58% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Horror box office · December 2018
Horror Box Office, December 2018: Top-Grossing Releases
It Comes (2018) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in December 2018, with $5M worldwide, ahead of The House That Jack Built (2018) at $3.1M and Achoura (2018) at $355.3K. 7 horror films released in December 2018 report a worldwide gross, $8.8M in all, 3% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 85% on November 2018, whose releases took $58.1M. By language, Japanese leads with $5M across 1 horror release.
- December 2018 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $8.8M
- It Comes (2018), the #1
- $5M
- vs November 2018
- −85%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of December 2018?
It Comes (2018) leads with $5M, 58% of the total. The top 5 together took $8.7M, almost all of what the 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 Horror Release of December 2018, 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 2018.
- 1 Dec 7, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M
- 2 Dec 14, 2018 US and Canada: $258.1K Rest of the world: $2.8M Worldwide: $3.1M
- 3 Dec 8, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $355.3K
- 4 Dec 21, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $145.9K
- 5 Dec 14, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $123.6K
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Dec 4, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.7K - 7
Howard Lovecraft & The Kingdom Of Madness (2018)Dec 4, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9K
Dec 4, 2018 · English · Adventure, Animation, Horror $3.9K worldwide
By release week
Which Week of December 2018 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 49 (Dec 2–8) took $5.4M, led by It Comes (2018). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 25–Dec 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 2–8 It Comes (2018) $5.4M It Comes (2018)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 9–15 The House That Jack Built (2018) $3.2M The House That Jack Built (2018)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 16–22 Pretham 2 (2018) $145.9K Pretham 2 (2018)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 23–29 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 30–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 2018 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 2018 took $8.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2009 4 films | 4 | $2.4M | – | 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 |
| December 2018 7 films · −41% | 7 | $8.8M | −41% | It Comes (2018) $5M |
Archive
Horror Box Office in 2018, Month by Month
The months of 2018 with their totals: October leads with $1.3B, led by Venom (2018).
- January $170.7M #1 Insidious: The Last Key (2018)
- February $203.6M #1 Game Night (2018)
- March $75.1M #1 The Strangers: Prey at Night (2018)
- April $454.5M #1 A Quiet Place (2018)
- May $6.1M #1 Bad Samaritan (2018)
- June $122.8M #1 Hereditary (2018)
- July $154.5M #1 The First Purge (2018)
- August $617M #1 The Meg (2018)
- September $554M #1 The Nun (2018)
- October $1.3B #1 Venom (2018)
- November $58.1M #1 The Possession of Hannah Grace (2018)
- December $8.8M #1 It Comes (2018)
FAQ
Horror Box Office December 2018: 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 horror movie in December 2018?
It Comes (2018) leads with $5M worldwide. Next come The House That Jack Built (2018) at $3.1M and Achoura (2018) at $355.3K.
How much did horror movies released in December 2018 earn?
7 horror films released in December 2018 report a worldwide gross, $8.8M in all, or $1.3M per film on average. November 2018 releases took $58.1M.
How many horror movies released in December 2018 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, It Comes (2018), earned $5M.
How is the December 2018 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 2018. 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 2018 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.