#1 of 5 #1 music movie of December 2018
2018 · Drama, Romance
$20.5M worldwide · 90% of the chart's total
$4.6M US & Canada · 22% $15.9M elsewhere · 78%
Music box office · December 2018
Music Box Office, December 2018: Top-Grossing Releases
Cold War (2018) is the highest-grossing music movie released in December 2018, with $20.5M worldwide, ahead of Vox Lux (2018) at $1.4M and Bolshoi Ballet: The Nutcracker (2018) at $621.1K. 5 music films released in December 2018 report a worldwide gross, $22.8M in all, 25% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 98% on November 2018, whose releases took $1.3B. By language, Polish leads with $20.5M across 1 music release.
- December 2018 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $22.8M
- Cold War (2018), the #1
- $20.5M
- vs November 2018
- −98%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Music Hits of December 2018?
Cold War (2018) leads with $20.5M, 90% of the total. The top 5 together took $22.8M, 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 Music 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 21, 2018 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: $15.9M Worldwide: $20.5M
- 2 Dec 7, 2018 US and Canada: $727.1K Rest of the world: $717.4K Worldwide: $1.4M
- 3 Dec 23, 2018 US and Canada: $303K Rest of the world: $318.1K Worldwide: $621.1K
- 4 Dec 7, 2018 US and Canada: $52.9K Rest of the world: $133.2K Worldwide: $186.1K
- 5 Dec 10, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2018?
Of the top 5, Vox Lux (2018) earned the biggest share at home (50% in the US & Canada), while Cold War (2018) made 78% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $5.7M (25%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 5 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Cold War (2018) $20.5M $4.6M US & Canada · 22% $15.9M elsewhere · 78%
- 2 Vox Lux (2018) $1.4M $727.1K US & Canada · 50% $717.4K elsewhere · 50%
- 3 Bolshoi Ballet: The Nutcracker (2018) $621.1K $303K US & Canada · 49% $318.1K elsewhere · 51%
- 4 Twiceland (2018) $186.1K $52.9K US & Canada · 28% $133.2K elsewhere · 72%
- 5 Loud Krazy Love (2018) $24.2K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of December 2018 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 51 (Dec 16–22) took $20.5M, led by Cold War (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 Vox Lux (2018) $1.6M Vox Lux (2018)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 9–15 Loud Krazy Love (2018) $24.2K Loud Krazy Love (2018)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 16–22 Cold War (2018) $20.5M Cold War (2018)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 23–29 Bolshoi Ballet: The Nutcracker (2018) $621.1K Bolshoi Ballet: The Nutcracker (2018)
- 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 2016 earned the most: $634.3M from 1 film, led by Sing (2016). December 2018 took $22.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2009 4 films | 4 | $490.8M | – | Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009) $443.1M |
| December 2010 1 film · −96% | 1 | $20.5M | −96% | Country Strong (2010) $20.5M |
| December 2011 2 films · +5% | 2 | $21.6M | +5% | K-On! The Movie (2011) $20.8M |
| December 2012 3 films · −99% | 3 | $113.8K | −99% | Feu: Crazy Horse Paris (2012) $54.9K |
| December 2013 5 films · +156332% | 5 | $178M | +156332% | Saving Mr. Banks (2013) $117.9M |
| December 2014 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 2015 5 films | 5 | $235.6M | – | Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015) $234.8M |
| December 2016 1 film · +169% | 1 | $634.3M | +169% | Sing (2016) $634.3M |
| December 2017 8 films · −70% | 8 | $189.5M | −70% | Pitch Perfect 3 (2017) $185.4M |
| December 2018 5 films · −88% | 5 | $22.8M | −88% | Cold War (2018) $20.5M |
Archive
Music Box Office in 2018, Month by Month
The months of 2018 with their totals: November leads with $1.3B, led by Bohemian Rhapsody (2018).
- January $20.6M #1 Forever My Girl (2018)
- February $711 #1 Anatolian Trip (2018)
- March $175.9M #1 I Can Only Imagine (2018)
- April $8.6M #1 The Rider (2018)
- May $820.9K #1 How to Talk to Girls at Parties (2018)
- June $45M #1 Believer (2018)
- July $6.6M #1 Whitney (2018)
- August $13.5M #1 The Festival (2018)
- September $1.2M #1 Battle (2018)
- October $450.2M #1 A Star Is Born (2018)
- November $1.3B #1 Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)
- December $22.8M #1 Cold War (2018)
FAQ
Music 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing music movie in December 2018?
Cold War (2018) leads with $20.5M worldwide, $4.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Vox Lux (2018) at $1.4M and Bolshoi Ballet: The Nutcracker (2018) at $621.1K.
How much did music movies released in December 2018 earn?
5 music films released in December 2018 report a worldwide gross, $22.8M in all, or $4.6M per film on average. November 2018 releases took $1.3B.
How many music movies released in December 2018 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Cold War (2018), earned $20.5M.
How is the December 2018 music 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 music 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.