#1 of 11 #1 mystery movie of December 2019
Sheep Without a Shepherd (2019)
2019 · Crime, Mystery
$191.6M worldwide · 73% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Mystery box office · December 2019
Mystery Box Office, December 2019: Top-Grossing Releases
Sheep Without a Shepherd (2019) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in December 2019, with $191.6M worldwide, ahead of Uncut Gems (2019) at $50M and Black Christmas (2019) at $18.5M. 11 mystery films released in December 2019 report a worldwide gross, $263.4M in all, 23% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 29% on November 2019, whose releases took $370.3M. By language, Chinese leads with $191.6M across 1 mystery release.
- December 2019 releases with a gross
- 11
- combined worldwide
- $263.4M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs November 2019
- −29%
#1 of 11 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of December 2019?
Sheep Without a Shepherd (2019) leads with $191.6M, 73% of the total. The top 5 together took $262.3M, almost all of what the 11 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 2019, 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 2019.
- 1 Dec 13, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $191.6M
- 2 Dec 13, 2019 US and Canada: $50M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $50M
- 3 Dec 13, 2019 US and Canada: $10.4M Rest of the world: $8.1M Worldwide: $18.5M
- 4 Dec 6, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
- 5 Dec 21, 2019 US and Canada: $224.4K Rest of the world: $697.5K Worldwide: $921.9K
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Dec 20, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $495.1K - 7
Dec 20, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $348.2K - 8
Dec 6, 2019 US and Canada: $23.9K Rest of the world: $185K Worldwide: $208.8K - 9
Dec 20, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $46.5K - 10
Murders at the House of Death (2019)Dec 13, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.5K
Dec 13, 2019 · Japanese · Thriller, Horror, Mystery $19.5K worldwide - 11
Dec 6, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2019?
Of the top 10, Uncut Gems (2019) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Little Joe (2019) made 89% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $60.7M (23%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Sheep Without a Shepherd (2019) $191.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 2 Uncut Gems (2019) $50M $50M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Black Christmas (2019) $18.5M $10.4M US & Canada · 56% $8.1M elsewhere · 44%
- 4 I See You (2019) $1.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Limbo (2019) $921.9K $224.4K US & Canada · 24% $697.5K elsewhere · 76%
- 6 Driving Licence (2019) $495.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Awoken (2019) $348.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Little Joe (2019) $208.8K $23.9K US & Canada · 11% $185K elsewhere · 89%
- 9 My Santa (2019) $46.5K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Murders at the House of Death (2019) $19.5K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many December 2019 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 11 films crossed $100M and took $191.6M between them, 73% of the total. 8 films, 73% of the list, earned under $10M.
73% 26%
- $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, 9% of the list $191.6M · 73% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 2 films, 18% of the list $68.6M · 26% of the gross
- Under $10M 8 films, 73% of the list $3.2M · 1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of December 2019 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 50 (Dec 8–14) took $260.2M, led by Sheep Without a Shepherd (2019). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 1–7 I See You (2019) $1.4M I See You (2019)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 8–14 Sheep Without a Shepherd (2019) $260.2M Sheep Without a Shepherd (2019)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 15–21 Limbo (2019) $1.8M Limbo (2019)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 22–28 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 29–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 2019 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 2019 took $263.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2010 3 films | 3 | $14.6M | – | 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 |
| December 2019 11 films · +11% | 11 | $263.4M | +11% | Sheep Without a Shepherd (2019) $191.6M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Mystery Movies Speak in December 2019?
Chinese-language mystery films took $191.6M across 1 film, 73% of the total, ahead of English-language mystery films ($69.1M) and Finnish-language mystery films ($921.9K).
December 2019 Mystery Box Office by Language
Archive
Mystery Box Office in 2019, Month by Month
The months of 2019 with their totals: July leads with $444.2M, led by Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019).
- January $326.9M #1 Glass (2019)
- February $146.2M #1 Happy Death Day 2U (2019)
- March $297.5M #1 Us (2019)
- April $283M #1 The Curse of La Llorona (2019)
- May $139.1M #1 The Intruder (2019)
- June $234.4M #1 Annabelle Comes Home (2019)
- July $444.2M #1 Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019)
- August $209.2M #1 Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019)
- September $136.1M #1 Ad Astra (2019)
- October $78.3M #1 A Witness Out of the Blue (2019)
- November $370.3M #1 Knives Out (2019)
- December $263.4M #1 Sheep Without a Shepherd (2019)
FAQ
Mystery Box Office December 2019: 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 11 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in December 2019?
Sheep Without a Shepherd (2019) leads with $191.6M worldwide. Next come Uncut Gems (2019) at $50M and Black Christmas (2019) at $18.5M.
How much did mystery movies released in December 2019 earn?
11 mystery films released in December 2019 report a worldwide gross, $263.4M in all, or $23.9M per film on average. November 2019 releases took $370.3M.
How many mystery movies released in December 2019 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Sheep Without a Shepherd (2019) with $191.6M.
How is the December 2019 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 2019. 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 2019 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.