#1 of 20 #1 romance movie of December 2021
2021 · Drama, Romance
$76M worldwide · 87% of the chart's total
$38.5M US & Canada · 51% $37.5M elsewhere · 49%
Romance box office · December 2021
Romance Box Office, December 2021: Top-Grossing Releases
West Side Story (2021) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in December 2021, with $76M worldwide, ahead of Benedetta (2021) at $4.3M and A Year-End Medley (2021) at $1.9M. 20 romance films released in December 2021 report a worldwide gross, $87.5M in all, 45% of it from the US & Canada. That is 3.4 times the total of November 2021, whose releases took $26M. By language, English leads with $79M across 7 romance releases.
- December 2021 releases with a gross
- 20
- combined worldwide
- $87.5M
- West Side Story (2021), the #1
- $76M
- vs November 2021
- ×3.4
#1 of 20 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of December 2021?
West Side Story (2021) leads with $76M, 87% of the total. The top 5 together took $84.7M, 97% 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 2021, 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 2021.
- 1 Dec 10, 2021 US and Canada: $38.5M Rest of the world: $37.5M Worldwide: $76M
- 2 Dec 3, 2021 US and Canada: $354.5K Rest of the world: $3.9M Worldwide: $4.3M
- 3 Dec 29, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
- 4 Dec 10, 2021 US and Canada: $5.6K Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $1.6M
- 5 Dec 23, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M
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Dec 17, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $878.8K - 7
Dec 3, 2021 US and Canada: $130.9K Rest of the world: $171.5K Worldwide: $302.4K - 8
Dec 24, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $250.1K - 9
Dec 10, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $179.9K - 10
Dec 16, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $179.8K - 11
Dec 3, 2021 US and Canada: $138K Rest of the world: $16K Worldwide: $154K - 12
Dec 15, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $150.3K - 13
Dec 3, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $144.1K - 14
Dec 24, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $142.4K - 15
Dec 15, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $112.1K - 16
Dec 31, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $109.3K - 17
Dec 17, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $98K - 18
Dec 31, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.3K - 19
Dec 31, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2K - 20
Dec 31, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2021?
Of the top 10, West Side Story (2021) earned the biggest share at home (51% in the US & Canada), while The Hating Game (2021) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 20 films, $39.2M (45%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 West Side Story (2021) $76M $38.5M US & Canada · 51% $37.5M elsewhere · 49%
- 2 Benedetta (2021) $4.3M $354.5K US & Canada · 8% $3.9M elsewhere · 92%
- 3 A Year-End Medley (2021) $1.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 The Hating Game (2021) $1.6M $5.6K US & Canada · <1% $1.5M elsewhere · 100%
- 5 Superheroes (2021) $1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Boxing Day (2021) $878.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Tadap (2021) $302.4K $130.9K US & Canada · 43% $171.5K elsewhere · 57%
- 8 Atrangi Re (2021) $250.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui (2021) $179.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 A Naija Christmas (2021) $179.8K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many December 2021 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 20 films reached $100M. 19 films, 95% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $87.5M total.
87% 13%
- $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 1 film, 5% of the list $76M · 87% of the gross
- Under $10M 19 films, 95% of the list $11.5M · 13% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of December 2021 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 50 (Dec 5–11) took $77.7M, led by West Side Story (2021). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 28–Dec 4 Benedetta (2021) $4.9M Benedetta (2021)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 5–11 West Side Story (2021) $77.7M West Side Story (2021)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 12–18 Boxing Day (2021) $1.4M Boxing Day (2021)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 19–25 Superheroes (2021) $1.4M Superheroes (2021)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 26–31 A Year-End Medley (2021) $2M A Year-End Medley (2021)
Earlier years
How Does December 2021 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 2021 took $87.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2012 19 films | 19 | $560.6M | – | 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 |
| December 2019 19 films · +150% | 19 | $465.2M | +150% | Little Women (2019) $332.1M |
| December 2020 15 films · −98% | 15 | $8.7M | −98% | All My Life (2020) $2M |
| December 2021 20 films · +906% | 20 | $87.5M | +906% | West Side Story (2021) $76M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in December 2021?
English-language romance films took $79M across 7 films, 90% of the total, ahead of French-language romance films ($4.3M) and Korean-language romance films ($1.9M).
December 2021 Romance Box Office by Language
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English $79M7 films · #1 West Side Story (2021) -
French $4.3M1 film · #1 Benedetta (2021) -
Korean $1.9M1 film · #1 A Year-End Medley (2021) -
Italian $1M1 film · #1 Superheroes (2021) -
Hindi $732.3K3 films · #1 Tadap (2021) - Punjabi $242K2 films · #1 Teeja Punjab (2021)
- Telugu $144.8K2 films · #1 Shyam Singha Roy (2021)
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Japanese $109.3K1 film · #1 The End of the Pale Hour (2021) -
Chinese $27.3K1 film · #1 Embrace Again (2021) - Tamil $3.2K1 film · #1 Velan (2021)
Archive
Romance Box Office in 2021, Month by Month
The months of 2021 with their totals: May leads with $287.4M, led by Cruella (2021).
- January $45.6M #1 We Made a Beautiful Bouquet (2021)
- February $41.4M #1 The Yin Yang Master (2021)
- March $12.3M #1 Caution, Hazardous Wife: The Movie (2021)
- April $15.1M #1 August Never Ends (2021)
- May $287.4M #1 Cruella (2021)
- June $48.7M #1 In the Heights (2021)
- July $15M #1 Honey Lemon Soda (2021)
- August $29.5M #1 Reminiscence (2021)
- September $16.4M #1 Love Story (2021)
- October $57.5M #1 The French Dispatch (2021)
- November $26M #1 What Did You Eat Yesterday? (2021)
- December $87.5M #1 West Side Story (2021)
FAQ
Romance Box Office December 2021: 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 2021?
West Side Story (2021) leads with $76M worldwide, $38.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Benedetta (2021) at $4.3M and A Year-End Medley (2021) at $1.9M.
How much did romance movies released in December 2021 earn?
20 romance films released in December 2021 report a worldwide gross, $87.5M in all, or $4.4M per film on average. November 2021 releases took $26M.
How many romance movies released in December 2021 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, West Side Story (2021), earned $76M.
How is the December 2021 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 2021. 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 2021 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.