#1 of 5 #1 horror movie of December 2025
Five Nights at Freddy's 2 (2025)
2025 · Horror, Mystery
$238.6M worldwide · 97% of the chart's total
$127.7M US & Canada · 54% $110.8M elsewhere · 46%
Horror box office · December 2025
Horror Box Office, December 2025: Top-Grossing Releases
Five Nights at Freddy's 2 (2025) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in December 2025, with $238.6M worldwide, ahead of Silent Night, Deadly Night (2025) at $5.6M and Dust Bunny (2025) at $1.4M. 5 horror films released in December 2025 report a worldwide gross, $246.3M in all, 53% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 37.1 times the total of November 2025, whose releases took $6.6M. By language, English leads with $245.5M across 4 horror releases.
- December 2025 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $246.3M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs November 2025
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#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of December 2025?
Five Nights at Freddy's 2 (2025) leads with $238.6M, 97% of the total. The top 5 together took $246.3M, almost all of what the 5 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 2025, 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 2025.
- 1 Five Nights at Freddy's 2 (2025)Dec 5, 2025 US and Canada: $127.7M Rest of the world: $110.8M Worldwide: $238.6M
Dec 5, 2025 · English · Horror, Mystery, Thriller $238.6M worldwide - 2 Dec 12, 2025 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $4.1M Worldwide: $5.6M
- 3 Dec 12, 2025 US and Canada: $584.7K Rest of the world: $792K Worldwide: $1.4M
- 4 Dec 5, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $749.9K
- 5 Dec 5, 2025 US and Canada: $11.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2025?
Of the top 5, Man Finds Tape (2025) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Silent Night, Deadly Night (2025) made 73% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $129.8M (53%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 5 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Five Nights at Freddy's 2 (2025) $238.6M $127.7M US & Canada · 54% $110.8M elsewhere · 46%
- 2 Silent Night, Deadly Night (2025) $5.6M $1.5M US & Canada · 27% $4.1M elsewhere · 73%
- 3 Dust Bunny (2025) $1.4M $584.7K US & Canada · 42% $792K elsewhere · 58%
- 4 The Wailing (2025) $749.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Man Finds Tape (2025) $11.1K $11.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of December 2025 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 49 (Nov 30–Dec 6) took $239.3M, led by Five Nights at Freddy's 2 (2025). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 30–Dec 6 Five Nights at Freddy's 2 (2025) $239.3M Five Nights at Freddy's 2 (2025)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 7–13 Silent Night, Deadly Night (2025) $7M Silent Night, Deadly Night (2025)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 14–20 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 21–27 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 28–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 2025 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2025 earned the most: $246.3M from 5 films, led by Five Nights at Freddy's 2 (2025).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2016 8 films | 8 | $17.2M | – | 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 |
| December 2025 5 films · +27% | 5 | $246.3M | +27% | Five Nights at Freddy's 2 (2025) $238.6M |
Archive
Horror Box Office in 2025, Month by Month
The months of 2025 with their totals: September leads with $613.1M, led by The Conjuring: Last Rites (2025).
- January $51.7M #1 Wolf Man (2025)
- February $156.2M #1 The Monkey (2025)
- March $67.2M #1 The Woman in the Yard (2025)
- April $446.6M #1 Sinners (2025)
- May $380.1M #1 Final Destination: Bloodlines (2025)
- June $208.2M #1 28 Years Later (2025)
- July $103.4M #1 I Know What You Did Last Summer (2025)
- August $274.4M #1 Weapons (2025)
- September $613.1M #1 The Conjuring: Last Rites (2025)
- October $153.5M #1 Black Phone 2 (2025)
- November $6.6M #1 Keeper (2025)
- December $246.3M #1 Five Nights at Freddy's 2 (2025)
FAQ
Horror Box Office December 2025: 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing horror movie in December 2025?
Five Nights at Freddy's 2 (2025) leads with $238.6M worldwide, $127.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Silent Night, Deadly Night (2025) at $5.6M and Dust Bunny (2025) at $1.4M.
How much did horror movies released in December 2025 earn?
5 horror films released in December 2025 report a worldwide gross, $246.3M in all, or $49.3M per film on average. November 2025 releases took $6.6M.
How many horror movies released in December 2025 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Five Nights at Freddy's 2 (2025) with $238.6M.
How is the December 2025 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 2025. 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 2025 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.