#1 of 3 #1 mystery movie of December 2015
2015 · Drama, Mystery
$161.2M worldwide · 96% of the chart's total
$54.1M US & Canada · 34% $107.1M elsewhere · 66%
Mystery box office · December 2015
Mystery Box Office, December 2015: Top-Grossing Releases
The Hateful Eight (2015) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in December 2015, with $161.2M worldwide, ahead of The World of Kanako (2015) at $6.6M and Senior (2015) at $744.4K. 3 mystery films released in December 2015 report a worldwide gross, $168.6M in all, 32% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 102% on November 2015, whose releases took $83.3M.
- December 2015 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $168.6M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs November 2015
- +102%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of December 2015?
The Hateful Eight (2015) leads with $161.2M, 96% of the total. The top 3 together took $168.6M, almost all of what the 3 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 Mystery Release of December 2015, 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 2015.
- 1 Dec 25, 2015 US and Canada: $54.1M Rest of the world: $107.1M Worldwide: $161.2M
- 2 Dec 4, 2015 US and Canada: $16.6K Rest of the world: $6.6M Worldwide: $6.6M
- 3 Dec 3, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $744.4K
By release week
Which Week of December 2015 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 52 (Dec 20–26) took $161.2M, led by The Hateful Eight (2015). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 29–Dec 5 The World of Kanako (2015) $7.4M The World of Kanako (2015)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 6–12 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 13–19 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 20–26 The Hateful Eight (2015) $161.2M The Hateful Eight (2015)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 27–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 2015 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2011 earned the most: $920.4M from 5 films, led by Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011). December 2015 took $168.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2006 8 films | 8 | $186.7M | – | Pan's Labyrinth (2006) $83.9M |
| December 2007 8 films · +262% | 8 | $675.5M | +262% | National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007) $459.2M |
| December 2008 4 films · −42% | 4 | $388.8M | −42% | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) $335.8M |
| December 2009 6 films · +58% | 6 | $613.3M | +58% | Sherlock Holmes (2009) $524M |
| December 2010 3 films · −98% | 3 | $14.6M | −98% | Hunting Season (2010) $12.6M |
| December 2011 5 films · +6185% | 5 | $920.4M | +6185% | Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011) $543.8M |
| December 2012 3 films · −98% | 3 | $18.6M | −98% | Humanoid Monster, Bem (2012) $12.6M |
| December 2013 4 films · +138% | 4 | $44.3M | +138% | Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part III: Rebellion (2013) $19.6M |
| December 2014 3 films · +163% | 3 | $116.5M | +163% | PK (2014) $100.4M |
| December 2015 3 films · +45% | 3 | $168.6M | +45% | The Hateful Eight (2015) $161.2M |
Archive
Mystery Box Office in 2015, Month by Month
The months of 2015 with their totals: May leads with $244.5M, led by Tomorrowland (2015).
- January $26M #1 Blackhat (2015)
- February $1.4M #1 Code Name K.O.Z. (2015)
- March $126.4M #1 Run All Night (2015)
- April $11.2M #1 True Story (2015)
- May $244.5M #1 Tomorrowland (2015)
- June $15.6M #1 Prophecy (2015)
- July $181M #1 Paper Towns (2015)
- August $126.3M #1 The Gift (2015)
- September $87.8M #1 Sicario (2015)
- October $86.6M #1 Crimson Peak (2015)
- November $83.3M #1 The Priests (2015)
- December $168.6M #1 The Hateful Eight (2015)
FAQ
Mystery Box Office December 2015: 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in December 2015?
The Hateful Eight (2015) leads with $161.2M worldwide, $54.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The World of Kanako (2015) at $6.6M and Senior (2015) at $744.4K.
How much did mystery movies released in December 2015 earn?
3 mystery films released in December 2015 report a worldwide gross, $168.6M in all, or $56.2M per film on average. November 2015 releases took $83.3M.
How many mystery movies released in December 2015 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Hateful Eight (2015) with $161.2M.
How is the December 2015 mystery 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 2015. 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 2015 mystery 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.