#1 of 20 #1 romance movie of December 2018
2018 · Drama, Comedy
$72.3M worldwide · 39% of the chart's total
$39.3M US & Canada · 54% $33M elsewhere · 46%
Romance box office · December 2018
Romance Box Office, December 2018: Top-Grossing Releases
Second Act (2018) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in December 2018, with $72.3M worldwide, ahead of Minha Vida em Marte (2018) at $21.1M and If Beale Street Could Talk (2018) at $20.6M. 20 romance films released in December 2018 report a worldwide gross, $185.8M in all, 33% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 26% on November 2018, whose releases took $147.9M. By language, English leads with $94.3M across 3 romance releases.
- December 2018 releases with a gross
- 20
- combined worldwide
- $185.8M
- Second Act (2018), the #1
- $72.3M
- vs November 2018
- +26%
#1 of 20 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of December 2018?
Second Act (2018) leads with $72.3M, 39% of the total. The top 5 together took $152.9M, 82% of what all 20 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 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 Dec 21, 2018 US and Canada: $39.3M Rest of the world: $33M Worldwide: $72.3M
- 2 Dec 27, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.1M
- 3 Dec 14, 2018 US and Canada: $14.9M Rest of the world: $5.7M Worldwide: $20.6M
- 4 Dec 21, 2018 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: $15.9M Worldwide: $20.5M
- 5 Dec 21, 2018 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $17.4M Worldwide: $18.4M
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Dec 7, 2018 US and Canada: $901.1K Rest of the world: $13.1M Worldwide: $14M - 7
Dec 27, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.3M - 8
Dec 6, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.3M - 9
Dec 25, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M - 10
Dec 14, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 11
Dec 7, 2018 US and Canada: $24.7K Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $1.4M - 12
Dec 20, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $956.2K - 13
Dec 5, 2018 US and Canada: $26.2K Rest of the world: $80.2K Worldwide: $106.4K - 14
Dec 23, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $70.1K - 15
Dec 14, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $60.4K - 16
Dec 21, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.9K - 17
Dec 25, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15K - 18
Dec 7, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.5K - 19
Dec 25, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6K - 20
Dec 7, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2018?
Of the top 10, If Beale Street Could Talk (2018) earned the biggest share at home (72% in the US & Canada), while Zero (2018) made 94% of its gross abroad. Across all 20 films, $60.8M (33%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Second Act (2018) $72.3M $39.3M US & Canada · 54% $33M elsewhere · 46%
- 2 Minha Vida em Marte (2018) $21.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 If Beale Street Could Talk (2018) $20.6M $14.9M US & Canada · 72% $5.7M elsewhere · 28%
- 4 Cold War (2018) $20.5M $4.6M US & Canada · 22% $15.9M elsewhere · 78%
- 5 Zero (2018) $18.4M $1M US & Canada · 6% $17.4M elsewhere · 94%
- 6 Kedarnath (2018) $14M $901.1K US & Canada · 6% $13.1M elsewhere · 94%
- 7 A City Called Macau (2018) $7.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 All You Need Is Love (2018) $5.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Bad Luck Good Love (2018) $2.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Mylove Lost (2018) $1.5M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many December 2018 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 20 films reached $100M. 14 films, 70% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $185.8M total.
90% 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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 6 films, 30% of the list $166.9M · 90% of the gross
- Under $10M 14 films, 70% of the list $18.9M · 10% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of December 2018 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 51 (Dec 16–22) took $112.2M, led by Second Act (2018). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 25–Dec 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 2–8 Kedarnath (2018) $20.8M Kedarnath (2018)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 9–15 If Beale Street Could Talk (2018) $22.2M If Beale Street Could Talk (2018)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 16–22 Second Act (2018) $112.2M Second Act (2018)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 23–29 Minha Vida em Marte (2018) $30.6M Minha Vida em Marte (2018)
- 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 2016 earned the most: $1.1B from 24 films, led by La La Land (2016). December 2018 took $185.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2009 16 films | 16 | $1.1B | – | 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 |
| December 2018 20 films · −76% | 20 | $185.8M | −76% | Second Act (2018) $72.3M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in December 2018?
English-language romance films took $94.3M across 3 films, 51% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language romance films ($32.4M) and Polish-language romance films ($22.5M).
December 2018 Romance Box Office by Language
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English $94.3M3 films · #1 Second Act (2018) -
Hindi $32.4M2 films · #1 Zero (2018) -
Polish $22.5M2 films · #1 Cold War (2018) -
Portuguese $21.1M1 film · #1 Minha Vida em Marte (2018) -
Chinese $7.3M1 film · #1 A City Called Macau (2018) -
Dutch $5.3M1 film · #1 All You Need Is Love (2018) -
Spanish $1.5M1 film · #1 Mylove Lost (2018) -
Ukrainian $956.2K1 film · #1 Just Sex, Nothing Personal (2018) -
Turkish $130.5K2 films · #1 Stay With Me (2018) -
Danish $106.4K1 film · #1 The Charmer (2018)
Archive
Romance Box Office in 2018, Month by Month
The months of 2018 with their totals: October leads with $628.6M, led by A Star Is Born (2018).
- January $155.3M #1 Padmaavat (2018)
- February $461.9M #1 Fifty Shades Freed (2018)
- March $182.1M #1 Love, Simon (2018)
- April $82.7M #1 The Cat Returns (2002)
- May $231.4M #1 Book Club (2018)
- June $82.8M #1 Adrift (2018)
- July $438.7M #1 Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018)
- August $308M #1 Crazy Rich Asians (2018)
- September $17.9M #1 Life Itself (2018)
- October $628.6M #1 A Star Is Born (2018)
- November $147.9M #1 Widows (2018)
- December $185.8M #1 Second Act (2018)
FAQ
Romance 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 20 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in December 2018?
Second Act (2018) leads with $72.3M worldwide, $39.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Minha Vida em Marte (2018) at $21.1M and If Beale Street Could Talk (2018) at $20.6M.
How much did romance movies released in December 2018 earn?
20 romance films released in December 2018 report a worldwide gross, $185.8M in all, or $9.3M per film on average. November 2018 releases took $147.9M.
How many romance movies released in December 2018 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Second Act (2018), earned $72.3M.
How is the December 2018 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 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 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.