#1 of 10 #1 horror movie of December 2023
2023 · Action, Adventure
$113.9M worldwide · 98% of the chart's total
$57.1M US & Canada · 50% $56.8M elsewhere · 50%
Horror box office · December 2023
Horror Box Office, December 2023: Top-Grossing Releases
Godzilla Minus One (2023) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in December 2023, with $113.9M worldwide, ahead of Lord of Misrule (2023) at $1.1M and Alice in Terrorland (2023) at $1M. 10 horror films released in December 2023 report a worldwide gross, $116.7M in all, 49% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 81% on November 2023, whose releases took $64.5M. By language, Japanese leads with $113.9M across 1 horror release.
- December 2023 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $116.7M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs November 2023
- +81%
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of December 2023?
Godzilla Minus One (2023) leads with $113.9M, 98% of the total. The top 5 together took $116.4M, 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 2023, 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 2023.
- 1 Dec 1, 2023 US and Canada: $57.1M Rest of the world: $56.8M Worldwide: $113.9M
- 2 Dec 8, 2023 US and Canada: $3.7K Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $1.1M
- 3 Dec 26, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M
- 4 Dec 1, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $271.9K
- 5 Dec 8, 2023 US and Canada: $18.3K Rest of the world: $84.3K Worldwide: $102.6K
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Dec 8, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $94.7K - 7
Dec 1, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $89.3K - 8
Dec 8, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $31.1K - 9
Dec 8, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21K - 10
Dec 25, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2023?
Of the top 10, Godzilla Minus One (2023) earned the biggest share at home (50% in the US & Canada), while Lord of Misrule (2023) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $57.2M (49%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Godzilla Minus One (2023) $113.9M $57.1M US & Canada · 50% $56.8M elsewhere · 50%
- 2 Lord of Misrule (2023) $1.1M $3.7K US & Canada · <1% $1.1M elsewhere · 100%
- 3 Alice in Terrorland (2023) $1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 The Devil’s Lair (2023) $271.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Peacock (2023) $102.6K $18.3K US & Canada · 18% $84.3K elsewhere · 82%
- 6 The Sacrifice Game (2023) $94.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Raging Grace (2023) $89.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 A Creature Was Stirring (2023) $31.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Conjuring Kannappan (2023) $21K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Mallari (2023) $4K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many December 2023 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 10 films crossed $100M and took $113.9M between them, 98% of the total. 9 films, 90% of the list, earned under $10M.
98%
- $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 $113.9M · 98% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- Under $10M 9 films, 90% of the list $2.7M · 2% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of December 2023 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 48 (Nov 26–Dec 2) took $114.3M, led by Godzilla Minus One (2023). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 26–Dec 2 Godzilla Minus One (2023) $114.3M Godzilla Minus One (2023)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 3–9 Lord of Misrule (2023) $1.4M Lord of Misrule (2023)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 10–16 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 17–23 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 24–30 Alice in Terrorland (2023) $1M Alice in Terrorland (2023)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 2023 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 2023 took $116.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2014 4 films | 4 | $17.8M | – | 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 |
| December 2019 14 films · +145% | 14 | $21.5M | +145% | Black Christmas (2019) $18.5M |
| December 2020 7 films · −97% | 7 | $704.9K | −97% | Anything for Jackson (2020) $496K |
| December 2021 7 films · +834% | 7 | $6.6M | +834% | Two (2021) $4.4M |
| December 2022 11 films · +1124% | 11 | $80.6M | +1124% | Violent Night (2022) $76M |
| December 2023 10 films · +45% | 10 | $116.7M | +45% | Godzilla Minus One (2023) $113.9M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Horror Movies Speak in December 2023?
Japanese-language horror films took $113.9M across 1 film, 98% of the total, ahead of English-language horror films ($2.3M) and Indonesian-language horror films ($271.9K).
December 2023 Horror Box Office by Language
Archive
Horror Box Office in 2023, Month by Month
The months of 2023 with their totals: September leads with $515.7M, led by The Nun II (2023).
- January $194.3M #1 M3GAN (2023)
- February $147.5M #1 Romancham (2023)
- March $6.9M #1 Leave (2023)
- April $260.1M #1 Evil Dead Rise (2023)
- May $2.8M #1 Remains (2023)
- June $88M #1 The Boogeyman (2023)
- July $412.6M #1 Insidious: The Red Door (2023)
- August $423.9M #1 Meg 2: The Trench (2023)
- September $515.7M #1 The Nun II (2023)
- October $434.4M #1 Five Nights at Freddy's (2023)
- November $64.5M #1 Thanksgiving (2023)
- December $116.7M #1 Godzilla Minus One (2023)
FAQ
Horror Box Office December 2023: 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 2023?
Godzilla Minus One (2023) leads with $113.9M worldwide, $57.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Lord of Misrule (2023) at $1.1M and Alice in Terrorland (2023) at $1M.
How much did horror movies released in December 2023 earn?
10 horror films released in December 2023 report a worldwide gross, $116.7M in all, or $11.7M per film on average. November 2023 releases took $64.5M.
How many horror movies released in December 2023 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Godzilla Minus One (2023) with $113.9M.
How is the December 2023 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 2023. 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 2023 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.