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Mystery box office · December 2018

Mystery Box Office, December 2018: Top-Grossing Releases

The Mule (2018) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in December 2018, with $174.8M worldwide, ahead of Holmes & Watson (2018) at $40.5M and Door Lock (2018) at $11.4M. 7 mystery films released in December 2018 report a worldwide gross, $237.5M in all, 57% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 3.1 times the total of November 2018, whose releases took $75.9M. By language, English leads with $221.1M across 5 mystery releases.

December 2018 releases with a gross
7
combined worldwide
$237.5M
film crossed $100M
1
vs November 2018
×3.1
The Mule (2018) movie poster #1 of 7
#1 mystery movie of December 2018

The Mule (2018)

2018 · Drama, Mystery

$174.8M worldwide · 74% of the chart's total

$103.8M US & Canada · 59% $71M elsewhere · 41%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of December 2018?

The Mule (2018) leads with $174.8M, 74% of the total. The top 5 together took $237.3M, almost all of what the 7 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Mule (2018) movie poster Number 1
    $174.8M The Mule (2018)
    $103.8M US & Canada · 59% $71M elsewhere · 41%
  2. Holmes & Watson (2018) movie poster Number 2
    $40.5M Holmes & Watson (2018)
    $30.6M US & Canada · 76% $9.9M elsewhere · 24%
  3. Door Lock (2018) movie poster Number 3
    $11.4M Door Lock (2018)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Destroyer (2018) movie poster Number 4
    $5.6M Destroyer (2018)
    $1.5M US & Canada · 27% $4M elsewhere · 73%
  5. It Comes (2018) movie poster Number 5
    $5M It Comes (2018)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Mystery 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. 1 The Mule (2018) movie poster
    The Mule (2018) Dec 14, 2018 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $174.8M worldwide
    Dec 14, 2018 US and Canada: $103.8M Rest of the world: $71M Worldwide: $174.8M
  2. 2 Holmes & Watson (2018) movie poster
    Holmes & Watson (2018) Dec 25, 2018 · English · Adventure, Mystery, Comedy $40.5M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2018 US and Canada: $30.6M Rest of the world: $9.9M Worldwide: $40.5M
  3. 3 Door Lock (2018) movie poster
    Door Lock (2018) Dec 5, 2018 · Korean · Crime, Thriller, Mystery $11.4M worldwide
    Dec 5, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.4M
  4. 4 Destroyer (2018) movie poster
    Destroyer (2018) Dec 25, 2018 · English · Action, Drama, Mystery $5.6M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2018 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $4M Worldwide: $5.6M
  5. 5 It Comes (2018) movie poster
    It Comes (2018) Dec 7, 2018 · Japanese · Horror, Mystery, Drama $5M worldwide
    Dec 7, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M
  6. 6 Between Worlds (2018) movie poster
    Between Worlds (2018) Dec 21, 2018 · English · Action, Mystery, Thriller $146.3K worldwide
    Dec 21, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $146.3K
  7. 7 Agatha and the Truth of Murder (2018) movie poster
    Agatha and the Truth of Murder (2018) Dec 23, 2018 · English · Mystery, Drama $77.5K worldwide
    Dec 23, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $77.5K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in December 2018?

Of the top 7, Holmes & Watson (2018) earned the biggest share at home (76% in the US & Canada), while Destroyer (2018) made 73% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $135.9M (57%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 7 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Mule (2018) $174.8M
    $103.8M US & Canada · 59% $71M elsewhere · 41%
  2. 2 Holmes & Watson (2018) $40.5M
    $30.6M US & Canada · 76% $9.9M elsewhere · 24%
  3. 3 Door Lock (2018) $11.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Destroyer (2018) $5.6M
    $1.5M US & Canada · 27% $4M elsewhere · 73%
  5. 5 It Comes (2018) $5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Between Worlds (2018) $146.3K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Agatha and the Truth of Murder (2018) $77.5K
    No US & Canada figure reported
By release week

Which Week of December 2018 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 50 (Dec 9–15) took $174.8M, led by The Mule (2018). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 25–Dec 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 2–8 Door Lock (2018) $16.4M Door Lock (2018)
  3. Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 9–15 The Mule (2018) $174.8M The Mule (2018)
  4. Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 16–22 Between Worlds (2018) $146.3K Between Worlds (2018)
  5. Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 23–29 Holmes & Watson (2018) $46.1M Holmes & Watson (2018)
  6. 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 2011 earned the most: $920.4M from 5 films, led by Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011). December 2018 took $237.5M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
December 2009 6 films 6 $613.3M – 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
December 2016 6 films · −78% 6 $36.4M −78% Solace (2016) $22.4M
December 2017 8 films · +164% 8 $96M +164% All the Money in the World (2017) $57M
December 2018 7 films · +147% 7 $237.5M +147% The Mule (2018) $174.8M
Archive

Mystery Box Office in 2018, Month by Month

The months of 2018 with their totals: September leads with $653.6M, led by The Nun (2018).

FAQ

Mystery 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 7 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in December 2018?

The Mule (2018) leads with $174.8M worldwide, $103.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Holmes & Watson (2018) at $40.5M and Door Lock (2018) at $11.4M.

How much did mystery movies released in December 2018 earn?

7 mystery films released in December 2018 report a worldwide gross, $237.5M in all, or $33.9M per film on average. November 2018 releases took $75.9M.

How many mystery movies released in December 2018 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Mule (2018) with $174.8M.

How much of the December 2018 Mystery box office came from the US and Canada?

$135.9M of the $237.5M total, or 57%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 4 films of the 7 report no domestic figure.

How is the December 2018 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 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 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.