#1 of 13 #1 romance movie of December 2022
Christmas with the Campbells (2022)
2022 · Comedy, Romance
$13.7M worldwide · 32% of the chart's total
$13.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Romance box office · December 2022
Romance Box Office, December 2022: Top-Grossing Releases
Christmas with the Campbells (2022) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in December 2022, with $13.7M worldwide, ahead of Empire of Light (2022) at $11.4M and Phases of the Moon (2022) at $7.6M. 13 romance films released in December 2022 report a worldwide gross, $43.5M in all, 35% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 84% on November 2022, whose releases took $268.3M. By language, English leads with $28.6M across 4 romance releases.
- December 2022 releases with a gross
- 13
- combined worldwide
- $43.5M
- Christmas with the Campbells (2022), the #1
- $13.7M
- vs November 2022
- −84%
#1 of 13 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of December 2022?
Christmas with the Campbells (2022) leads with $13.7M, 32% of the total. The top 5 together took $41.2M, 95% of what all 13 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 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 2, 2022 US and Canada: $13.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.7M
- 2 Dec 9, 2022 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $10.2M Worldwide: $11.4M
- 3 Dec 2, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.6M
- 4 Dec 24, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M
- 5 Dec 14, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M
- 6
Dec 9, 2022 US and Canada: $214.5K Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $1.5M - 7
Dec 14, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $429.8K - 8
Dec 29, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $266.3K - 9
Dec 8, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $76.5K - 10
Dec 2, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.5K - 11
Dec 2, 2022 US and Canada: $14.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.7K - 12
Dec 25, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.5K - 13
Dec 9, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $105
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2022?
Of the top 10, Christmas with the Campbells (2022) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Empire of Light (2022) made 90% of its gross abroad. Across all 13 films, $15.1M (35%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Christmas with the Campbells (2022) $13.7M $13.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Empire of Light (2022) $11.4M $1.2M US & Canada · 10% $10.2M elsewhere · 90%
- 3 Phases of the Moon (2022) $7.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Someday or One Day (2022) $5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 I Believe in Santa (2022) $3.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 One Fine Morning (2022) $1.5M $214.5K US & Canada · 15% $1.3M elsewhere · 85%
- 7 The Peace and Love Process (2022) $429.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Malvada (2022) $266.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Halfway Home (2022) $76.5K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Long Live the Bonus Family (2022) $29.5K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many December 2022 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 13 films reached $100M. 11 films, 85% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $43.5M total.
58% 42%
- $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 2 films, 15% of the list $25.1M · 58% of the gross
- Under $10M 11 films, 85% of the list $18.3M · 42% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of December 2022 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 49 (Nov 27–Dec 3) took $21.3M, led by Christmas with the Campbells (2022). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 27–Dec 3 Christmas with the Campbells (2022) $21.3M Christmas with the Campbells (2022)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 4–10 Empire of Light (2022) $12.9M Empire of Light (2022)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 11–17 I Believe in Santa (2022) $3.9M I Believe in Santa (2022)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 18–24 Someday or One Day (2022) $5M Someday or One Day (2022)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 25–31 Malvada (2022) $275.8K Malvada (2022)
Earlier years
How Does December 2022 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 2022 took $43.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2013 20 films | 20 | $121.5M | – | 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 |
| December 2022 13 films · −50% | 13 | $43.5M | −50% | Christmas with the Campbells (2022) $13.7M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in December 2022?
English-language romance films took $28.6M across 4 films, 66% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language romance films ($7.6M) and Chinese-language romance films ($5M).
December 2022 Romance Box Office by Language
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English $28.6M4 films · #1 Christmas with the Campbells (2022) -
Japanese $7.6M1 film · #1 Phases of the Moon (2022) -
Chinese $5M1 film · #1 Someday or One Day (2022) -
French $1.9M2 films · #1 One Fine Morning (2022) -
Spanish $266.3K1 film · #1 Malvada (2022) -
Hungarian $76.5K1 film · #1 Halfway Home (2022) -
Swedish $29.5K1 film · #1 Long Live the Bonus Family (2022) -
Tagalog $9.5K1 film · #1 Labyu with an Accent (2022) -
Telugu $1051 film · #1 Gurtunda Seetakalam (2022)
Archive
Romance Box Office in 2022, Month by Month
The months of 2022 with their totals: November leads with $268.3M, led by The First Noelle (2022).
- January $12.8M #1 Redeeming Love (2022)
- February $61M #1 Marry Me (2022)
- March $242M #1 The Lost City (2022)
- April $30.8M #1 Table for Six (2022)
- May $120.1M #1 Downton Abbey: A New Era (2022)
- June $44.8M #1 Eiffel (2022)
- July $33.4M #1 Even if This Love Disappears from the World Tonight (2022)
- August $49M #1 Three Thousand Years of Longing (2022)
- September $44.6M #1 After Ever Happy (2022)
- October $204.5M #1 Ticket to Paradise (2022)
- November $268.3M #1 The First Noelle (2022)
- December $43.5M #1 Christmas with the Campbells (2022)
FAQ
Romance 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 13 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in December 2022?
Christmas with the Campbells (2022) leads with $13.7M worldwide, $13.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Empire of Light (2022) at $11.4M and Phases of the Moon (2022) at $7.6M.
How much did romance movies released in December 2022 earn?
13 romance films released in December 2022 report a worldwide gross, $43.5M in all, or $3.3M per film on average. November 2022 releases took $268.3M.
How many romance movies released in December 2022 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Christmas with the Campbells (2022), earned $13.7M.
How is the December 2022 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 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 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.