#1 of 22 #1 romance movie of December 2017
2017 · Biography, Drama
$469.1M worldwide · 60% of the chart's total
$174.3M US & Canada · 37% $294.7M elsewhere · 63%
Romance box office · December 2017
Romance Box Office, December 2017: Top-Grossing Releases
The Greatest Showman (2017) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in December 2017, with $469.1M worldwide, ahead of Youth (2017) at $227.1M and Phantom Thread (2017) at $52.2M. 22 romance films released in December 2017 report a worldwide gross, $783.2M in all, 25% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 8.7 times the total of November 2017, whose releases took $89.5M. By language, English leads with $525.6M across 6 romance releases.
- December 2017 releases with a gross
- 22
- combined worldwide
- $783.2M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs November 2017
- ×8.7
#1 of 22 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of December 2017?
The Greatest Showman (2017) leads with $469.1M, 60% of the total. The top 5 together took $776.8M, 99% of what all 22 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 Romance Release of December 2017, 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 2017.
- 1 Dec 20, 2017 US and Canada: $174.3M Rest of the world: $294.7M Worldwide: $469.1M
- 2 Dec 15, 2017 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: $225.2M Worldwide: $227.1M
- 3 Dec 25, 2017 US and Canada: $21.2M Rest of the world: $31M Worldwide: $52.2M
- 4 Dec 16, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.4M
- 5 Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool (2017)Dec 29, 2017 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $3M Worldwide: $4M
Dec 29, 2017 · English · Biography, Drama, Romance $4M worldwide - 6
Dec 22, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 7
Dec 7, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 8
Dec 23, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 9
Dec 1, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $779.5K - 10
Dec 1, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $369.2K - 11
Dec 22, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $200K - 12
Dec 26, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $184.8K - 13
Dec 22, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $152K - 14
Dec 8, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $151.2K - 15
The Wedding Party 2: Destination Dubai (2017)Dec 15, 2017 US and Canada: $11.1K Rest of the world: $98.3K Worldwide: $109.5K Dec 15, 2017 · English · Comedy, Romance $109.5K worldwide - 16
Dec 21, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $56.9K - 17
Dec 22, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.3K - 18
Dec 22, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.6K - 19
Dec 29, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10K - 20
Dec 20, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2K - 21
Dec 1, 2017 US and Canada: $4.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.2K - 22
Dec 29, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2017?
Of the top 10, Phantom Thread (2017) earned the biggest share at home (41% in the US & Canada), while Youth (2017) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 22 films, $198.5M (25%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Greatest Showman (2017) $469.1M $174.3M US & Canada · 37% $294.7M elsewhere · 63%
- 2 Youth (2017) $227.1M $1.9M US & Canada · <1% $225.2M elsewhere · 99%
- 3 Phantom Thread (2017) $52.2M $21.2M US & Canada · 41% $31M elsewhere · 59%
- 4 The 8-Year Engagement (2017) $24.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool (2017) $4M $1M US & Canada · 25% $3M elsewhere · 75%
- 6 Hot Sweet Sour (2017) $1.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Gek van geluk (2017) $1.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Revenge Girl (2017) $1.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Take Me to the Moon (2017) $779.5K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Tera Intezaar (2017) $369.2K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many December 2017 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 22 films crossed $100M and took $696.2M between them, 89% of the total. 18 films, 82% of the list, earned under $10M.
89% 10%
- $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 2 films, 9% of the list $696.2M · 89% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 2 films, 9% of the list $76.6M · 10% of the gross
- Under $10M 18 films, 82% of the list $10.4M · 1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of December 2017 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 51 (Dec 17–23) took $472.4M, led by The Greatest Showman (2017). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 26–Dec 2 Take Me to the Moon (2017) $1.2M Take Me to the Moon (2017)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 3–9 Gek van geluk (2017) $1.6M Gek van geluk (2017)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 10–16 Youth (2017) $251.6M Youth (2017)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 17–23 The Greatest Showman (2017) $472.4M The Greatest Showman (2017)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 24–30 Phantom Thread (2017) $56.4M Phantom Thread (2017)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 2017 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2008 earned the most: $1.1B from 22 films, led by The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008). December 2017 took $783.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
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| December 2008 22 films | 22 | $1.1B | – | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) $335.8M |
| December 2009 16 films · −6% | 16 | $1.1B | −6% | Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009) $443.1M |
| December 2010 20 films · −77% | 20 | $246.2M | −77% | If You Are the One 2 (2010) $76.1M |
| December 2011 13 films · −83% | 13 | $40.7M | −83% | Spellbound (2011) $18.9M |
| December 2012 19 films · +1277% | 19 | $560.6M | +1277% | Les Miserables (2012) $442.8M |
| December 2013 20 films · −78% | 20 | $121.5M | −78% | Her (2013) $48.3M |
| December 2014 17 films · +129% | 17 | $278.1M | +129% | PK (2014) $100.4M |
| December 2015 25 films · −61% | 25 | $107.6M | −61% | Fall in Love Like a Star (2015) $22.9M |
| December 2016 24 films · +894% | 24 | $1.1B | +894% | La La Land (2016) $509.2M |
| December 2017 22 films · −27% | 22 | $783.2M | −27% | The Greatest Showman (2017) $469.1M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in December 2017?
English-language romance films took $525.6M across 6 films, 67% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language romance films ($25.7M) and Turkish-language romance films ($1.8M).
December 2017 Romance Box Office by Language
- English $525.6M6 films · #1 The Greatest Showman (2017)
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Japanese $25.7M2 films · #1 The 8-Year Engagement (2017) -
Turkish $1.8M2 films · #1 Hot Sweet Sour (2017) -
Dutch $1.4M1 film · #1 Gek van geluk (2017) -
Chinese $779.5K1 film · #1 Take Me to the Moon (2017) -
Hindi $369.2K1 film · #1 Tera Intezaar (2017) - Malayalam $152K1 film · #1 Mayaanadhi (2017)
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Tagalog $151.2K1 film · #1 Unexpectedly Yours (2017) -
Urdu $56.9K1 film · #1 Rangreza (2017) - Tamil $27.6K2 films · #1 Sakka Podu Podu Raja (2017)
Archive
Romance Box Office in 2017, Month by Month
The months of 2017 with their totals: March leads with $1.3B, led by Beauty and the Beast (2017).
- January $22.2M #1 All or Nothing (2017)
- February $448.9M #1 Fifty Shades Darker (2017)
- March $1.3B #1 Beauty and the Beast (2017)
- April $500.7M #1 Your Name. (2017)
- May $88.7M #1 Everything, Everything (2017)
- June $86.8M #1 The Big Sick (2017)
- July $64.9M #1 Mumon: The Land of Stealth (2017)
- August $88M #1 Toilet: Ek Prem Katha (2017)
- September $89.9M #1 Home Again (2017)
- October $152.4M #1 The Mountain Between Us (2017)
- November $89.5M #1 Call Me by Your Name (2017)
- December $783.2M #1 The Greatest Showman (2017)
FAQ
Romance Box Office December 2017: 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 22 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in December 2017?
The Greatest Showman (2017) leads with $469.1M worldwide, $174.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Youth (2017) at $227.1M and Phantom Thread (2017) at $52.2M.
How much did romance movies released in December 2017 earn?
22 romance films released in December 2017 report a worldwide gross, $783.2M in all, or $35.6M per film on average. November 2017 releases took $89.5M.
How many romance movies released in December 2017 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by The Greatest Showman (2017) with $469.1M.
How is the December 2017 romance 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 2017. 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 2017 romance 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.