#1 of 12 #1 mystery movie of December 2024
2024 · Fantasy, Horror
$182M worldwide · 70% of the chart's total
$95.6M US & Canada · 53% $86.4M elsewhere · 47%
Mystery box office · December 2024
Mystery Box Office, December 2024: Top-Grossing Releases
Nosferatu (2024) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in December 2024, with $182M worldwide, ahead of Babygirl (2024) at $64.7M and The Supernatural Sweet Shop: The Movie (2024) at $4.9M. 12 mystery films released in December 2024 report a worldwide gross, $258.4M in all, 48% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 6% on November 2024, whose releases took $242.6M. By language, English leads with $250.1M across 4 mystery releases.
- December 2024 releases with a gross
- 12
- combined worldwide
- $258.4M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs November 2024
- +6%
#1 of 12 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of December 2024?
Nosferatu (2024) leads with $182M, 70% of the total. The top 5 together took $256.3M, 99% of what all 12 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 2024, 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 2024.
- 1 Dec 25, 2024 US and Canada: $95.6M Rest of the world: $86.4M Worldwide: $182M
- 2 Dec 25, 2024 US and Canada: $28.2M Rest of the world: $36.5M Worldwide: $64.7M
- 3 The Supernatural Sweet Shop: The Movie (2024)Dec 13, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M
Dec 13, 2024 · Japanese · Fantasy, Mystery $4.9M worldwide - 4 Dec 13, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M
- 5 Dec 5, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
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Dec 10, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $844.2K - 7
The Haunted Apartment: “Miss K” (2024)Dec 20, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $561K
Dec 20, 2024 · Indonesian · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $561K worldwide - 8
Dec 13, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $274.7K - 9
Dec 28, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $215.2K - 10
Dec 7, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $162.7K - 11
Dec 13, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.9K - 12
Dec 13, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5K
Gross bands
How Many December 2024 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 12 films crossed $100M and took $182M between them, 70% of the total. 10 films, 83% of the list, earned under $10M.
70% 25%
- $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, 8% of the list $182M · 70% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 1 film, 8% of the list $64.7M · 25% of the gross
- Under $10M 10 films, 83% of the list $11.7M · 5% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of December 2024 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 52 (Dec 22–28) took $246.9M, led by Nosferatu (2024). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 1–7 The Red Virgin (2024) $1.5M The Red Virgin (2024)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 8–14 The Supernatural Sweet Shop: The Movie (2024) $9.4M The Supernatural Sweet Shop: The Movie (2024)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 15–21 The Haunted Apartment: “Miss K” (2024) $561K The Haunted Apartment: “Miss K” (2024)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 22–28 Nosferatu (2024) $246.9M Nosferatu (2024)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 29–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 2024 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). December 2024 took $258.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
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| December 2015 3 films | 3 | $168.6M | – | 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 |
| December 2023 6 films · −100% | 6 | $2.1M | −100% | Eileen (2023) $1.7M |
| December 2024 12 films · +12209% | 12 | $258.4M | +12209% | Nosferatu (2024) $182M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Mystery Movies Speak in December 2024?
English-language mystery films took $250.1M across 4 films, 97% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language mystery films ($4.9M) and Spanish-language mystery films ($1.3M).
December 2024 Mystery Box Office by Language
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English $250.1M4 films · #1 Nosferatu (2024) - Japanese $4.9M1 film · #1 The Supernatural Sweet Shop: The Movie (2024)
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Spanish $1.3M1 film · #1 The Red Virgin (2024) -
French $844.2K1 film · #1 The Soul Eater (2024) - Indonesian $835.7K2 films · #1 The Haunted Apartment: “Miss K” (2024)
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Chinese $215.2K1 film · #1 Octopus with Broken Arms (2024) -
Arabic $162.7K1 film · #1 Hobal (2024) -
Malayalam $7.5K1 film · #1 Rudhiram (2024)
Archive
Mystery Box Office in 2024, Month by Month
The months of 2024 with their totals: December leads with $258.4M, led by Nosferatu (2024).
- January $3.9M #1 Detective Conan vs. Kid the Phantom Thief (2024)
- February $1.7M #1 Dead Man (2024)
- March $229.9M #1 Exhuma (2024)
- April $7.4M #1 City Hunter (2024)
- May $70.9M #1 The Execution (2024)
- June $34.7M #1 The Watchers (2024)
- July $188.3M #1 A Place Called Silence (2024)
- August $151.5M #1 Trap (2024)
- September $16.5M #1 All About Suomi (2024)
- October $163.6M #1 Smile 2 (2024)
- November $242.6M #1 Red One (2024)
- December $258.4M #1 Nosferatu (2024)
FAQ
Mystery Box Office December 2024: 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 12 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in December 2024?
Nosferatu (2024) leads with $182M worldwide, $95.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Babygirl (2024) at $64.7M and The Supernatural Sweet Shop: The Movie (2024) at $4.9M.
How much did mystery movies released in December 2024 earn?
12 mystery films released in December 2024 report a worldwide gross, $258.4M in all, or $21.5M per film on average. November 2024 releases took $242.6M.
How many mystery movies released in December 2024 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Nosferatu (2024) with $182M.
How is the December 2024 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 2024. 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 2024 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.