#1 of 9 #1 mystery movie of December 2022
2022 · Thriller, Mystery
$487.6M worldwide · 92% of the chart's total
$1.7M US & Canada · <1% $485.9M elsewhere · 100%
Mystery box office · December 2022
Mystery Box Office, December 2022: Top-Grossing Releases
Lost in the Stars (2022) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in December 2022, with $487.6M worldwide, ahead of Hunt (2022) at $33.8M and Someday or One Day (2022) at $5M. 9 mystery films released in December 2022 report a worldwide gross, $532.2M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 109.5 times the total of November 2022, whose releases took $4.9M. By language, Chinese leads with $492.6M across 2 mystery releases.
- December 2022 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $532.2M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs November 2022
- ×109.5
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of December 2022?
Lost in the Stars (2022) leads with $487.6M, 92% of the total. The top 5 together took $529.9M, almost all of what the 9 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 2022, 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 2022.
- 1 Dec 25, 2022 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $485.9M Worldwide: $487.6M
- 2 Dec 2, 2022 US and Canada: $26K Rest of the world: $33.8M Worldwide: $33.8M
- 3 Dec 24, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M
- 4 Dec 22, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
- 5 Dec 7, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
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Dec 29, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 7
Dec 2, 2022 US and Canada: $86.5K Rest of the world: $481.8K Worldwide: $568.3K - 8
Dec 2, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $359.7K - 9
Dec 4, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $41.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2022?
Of the top 9, The Eternal Daughter (2022) earned the biggest share at home (15% in the US & Canada), while Hunt (2022) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $1.8M (<1%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Lost in the Stars (2022) $487.6M $1.7M US & Canada · <1% $485.9M elsewhere · 100%
- 2 Hunt (2022) $33.8M $26K US & Canada · <1% $33.8M elsewhere · 100%
- 3 Someday or One Day (2022) $5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Faithfully Yours (2022) $1.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Bed Rest (2022) $1.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Butterfly (2022) $1.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 The Eternal Daughter (2022) $568.3K $86.5K US & Canada · 15% $481.8K elsewhere · 85%
- 8 Nr. 10 (2022) $359.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Slant (2022) $41.6K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of December 2022 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 53 (Dec 25–31) took $488.9M, led by Lost in the Stars (2022). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 27–Dec 3 Hunt (2022) $34.7M Hunt (2022)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 4–10 Bed Rest (2022) $1.7M Bed Rest (2022)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 11–17 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 18–24 Someday or One Day (2022) $6.8M Someday or One Day (2022)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 25–31 Lost in the Stars (2022) $488.9M Lost in the Stars (2022)
Earlier years
How Does December 2022 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2022 earned the most: $532.2M from 9 films, led by Lost in the Stars (2022).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2013 4 films | 4 | $44.3M | – | 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 |
| December 2020 4 films · −74% | 4 | $68M | −74% | The Yin-Yang Master: Dream of Eternity (2020) $68M |
| December 2021 7 films · +8% | 7 | $73.2M | +8% | Schemes in Antiques (2021) $51.6M |
| December 2022 9 films · +627% | 9 | $532.2M | +627% | Lost in the Stars (2022) $487.6M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Mystery Movies Speak in December 2022?
Chinese-language mystery films took $492.6M across 2 films, 93% of the total, ahead of English-language mystery films ($2.2M) and Dutch-language mystery films ($1.8M).
Archive
Mystery Box Office in 2022, Month by Month
The months of 2022 with their totals: March leads with $773M, led by The Batman (2022).
- January $166.6M #1 Scream (2022)
- February $152.9M #1 Death on the Nile (2022)
- March $773M #1 The Batman (2022)
- April $76M #1 Detective Conan: The Bride of Halloween (2022)
- May $13M #1 Lesson in Murder (2022)
- June $26M #1 The Witch: Part 2. The Other One (2022)
- July $331.8M #1 Nope (2022)
- August $39.9M #1 Orphan: First Kill (2022)
- September $143.2M #1 Don't Worry Darling (2022)
- October $27.3M #1 Decision to Leave (2022)
- November $4.9M #1 Incredible But True (2022)
- December $532.2M #1 Lost in the Stars (2022)
FAQ
Mystery Box Office December 2022: 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in December 2022?
Lost in the Stars (2022) leads with $487.6M worldwide, $1.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Hunt (2022) at $33.8M and Someday or One Day (2022) at $5M.
How much did mystery movies released in December 2022 earn?
9 mystery films released in December 2022 report a worldwide gross, $532.2M in all, or $59.1M per film on average. November 2022 releases took $4.9M.
How many mystery movies released in December 2022 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Lost in the Stars (2022) with $487.6M.
How is the December 2022 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 2022. 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 2022 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.