#1 of 15 #1 horror movie of December 2024
2024 · Fantasy, Horror
$182M worldwide · 94% of the chart's total
$95.6M US & Canada · 53% $86.4M elsewhere · 47%
Horror box office · December 2024
Horror Box Office, December 2024: Top-Grossing Releases
Nosferatu (2024) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in December 2024, with $182M worldwide, ahead of Y2K (2024) at $4.5M and Werewolves (2024) at $2.3M. 15 horror films released in December 2024 report a worldwide gross, $193.8M in all, 53% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 184% on November 2024, whose releases took $68.2M. By language, English leads with $189.2M across 8 horror releases.
- December 2024 releases with a gross
- 15
- combined worldwide
- $193.8M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs November 2024
- +184%
#1 of 15 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of December 2024?
Nosferatu (2024) leads with $182M, 94% of the total. The top 5 together took $191.5M, 99% of what all 15 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 2024, 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 2024.
- 1 Dec 25, 2024 US and Canada: $95.6M Rest of the world: $86.4M Worldwide: $182M
- 2 Dec 6, 2024 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: $34.9K Worldwide: $4.5M
- 3 Dec 6, 2024 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: $391.9K Worldwide: $2.3M
- 4 Dec 6, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
- 5 Dec 9, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M
- 6
Dec 10, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $844.2K - 7
The Haunted Apartment: “Miss K” (2024)Dec 20, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $561K
Dec 20, 2024 · Indonesian · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $561K worldwide - 8
Dec 13, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $274.7K - 9
Dec 6, 2024 US and Canada: $179.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $179.9K - 10
Dec 6, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $171K - 11
Dec 9, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $127.5K - 12
Dec 27, 2024 US and Canada: $78.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $78.1K - 13
Dec 13, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $42.3K - 14
Dec 13, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.9K - 15
Dec 3, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2024?
Of the top 10, Get Away (2024) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Nosferatu (2024) made 47% of its gross abroad. Across all 15 films, $102.2M (53%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Nosferatu (2024) $182M $95.6M US & Canada · 53% $86.4M elsewhere · 47%
- 2 Y2K (2024) $4.5M $4.4M US & Canada · 99% $34.9K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Werewolves (2024) $2.3M $1.9M US & Canada · 83% $391.9K elsewhere · 17%
- 4 Devils Stay (2024) $1.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Riders (2024) $1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 The Soul Eater (2024) $844.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 The Haunted Apartment: “Miss K” (2024) $561K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Sorop (2024) $274.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Get Away (2024) $179.9K $179.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Nightbitch (2024) $171K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many December 2024 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 15 films crossed $100M and took $182M between them, 94% of the total. 14 films, 93% of the list, earned under $10M.
94%
- $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, 7% of the list $182M · 94% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- Under $10M 14 films, 93% of the list $11.9M · 6% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of December 2024 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 52 (Dec 22–28) took $182.1M, led by Nosferatu (2024). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 1–7 Y2K (2024) $8.9M Y2K (2024)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 8–14 Riders (2024) $2.3M Riders (2024)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 15–21 The Haunted Apartment: “Miss K” (2024) $561K The Haunted Apartment: “Miss K” (2024)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 22–28 Nosferatu (2024) $182.1M Nosferatu (2024)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 29–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 2024 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 2024 took $193.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2015 10 films | 10 | $335.3M | – | 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 |
| December 2024 15 films · +66% | 15 | $193.8M | +66% | Nosferatu (2024) $182M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Horror Movies Speak in December 2024?
English-language horror films took $189.2M across 8 films, 98% of the total, ahead of Korean-language horror films ($1.8M) and Thai-language horror films ($1M).
December 2024 Horror Box Office by Language
Archive
Horror Box Office in 2024, Month by Month
The months of 2024 with their totals: September leads with $636.9M, led by Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024).
- January $55.9M #1 Night Swim (2024)
- February $15.1M #1 Lisa Frankenstein (2024)
- March $210.5M #1 Exhuma (2024)
- April $113.5M #1 The First Omen (2024)
- May $109.3M #1 Tarot (2024)
- June $320.1M #1 A Quiet Place: Day One (2024)
- July $170.9M #1 Longlegs (2024)
- August $497.5M #1 Alien: Romulus (2024)
- September $636.9M #1 Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024)
- October $253.1M #1 Smile 2 (2024)
- November $68.2M #1 Heretic (2024)
- December $193.8M #1 Nosferatu (2024)
FAQ
Horror Box Office December 2024: 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 15 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing horror movie in December 2024?
Nosferatu (2024) leads with $182M worldwide, $95.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Y2K (2024) at $4.5M and Werewolves (2024) at $2.3M.
How much did horror movies released in December 2024 earn?
15 horror films released in December 2024 report a worldwide gross, $193.8M in all, or $12.9M per film on average. November 2024 releases took $68.2M.
How many horror movies released in December 2024 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Nosferatu (2024) with $182M.
How is the December 2024 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 2024. 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 2024 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.