#1 of 8 #1 sci-fi movie of December 2018
2018 · Action, Adventure
$1.2B worldwide · 55% of the chart's total
$335.1M US & Canada · 29% $816.9M elsewhere · 71%
Sci-Fi box office · December 2018
Sci-Fi Box Office, December 2018: Top-Grossing Releases
Aquaman (2018) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in December 2018, with $1.2B worldwide, ahead of Bumblebee (2018) at $468M and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) at $393.6M. 8 sci-fi films released in December 2018 report a worldwide gross, $2.1B in all, 32% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion and 3 crossed $100 million. That is 3.7 times the total of November 2018, whose releases took $574M. By language, English leads with $2.1B across 5 sci-fi releases.
- December 2018 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $2.1B
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs November 2018
- ×3.7
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of December 2018?
Aquaman (2018) leads with $1.2B, 55% of the total. The top 5 together took $2.1B, almost all of what the 8 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 Sci-Fi 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: $335.1M Rest of the world: $816.9M Worldwide: $1.2B
- 2 Dec 21, 2018 US and Canada: $127.2M Rest of the world: $340.8M Worldwide: $468M
- 3 Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)Dec 14, 2018 US and Canada: $190.2M Rest of the world: $203.4M Worldwide: $393.6M
Dec 14, 2018 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $393.6M worldwide - 4 Dec 14, 2018 US and Canada: $16M Rest of the world: $67.9M Worldwide: $83.9M
- 5 Kamen Rider Heisei Generations Forever (2018)Dec 22, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.6M
Dec 22, 2018 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Drama $12.6M worldwide - 6
Dec 20, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $42.6K - 7
Dec 20, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.6K - 8
Dec 1, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2018?
Of the top 8, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) earned the biggest share at home (48% in the US & Canada), while Mortal Engines (2018) made 81% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $668.5M (32%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Aquaman (2018) $1.2B $335.1M US & Canada · 29% $816.9M elsewhere · 71%
- 2 Bumblebee (2018) $468M $127.2M US & Canada · 27% $340.8M elsewhere · 73%
- 3 Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) $393.6M $190.2M US & Canada · 48% $203.4M elsewhere · 52%
- 4 Mortal Engines (2018) $83.9M $16M US & Canada · 19% $67.9M elsewhere · 81%
- 5 Kamen Rider Heisei Generations Forever (2018) $12.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Antariksham 9000 KMPH (2018) $42.6K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 His Master’s Voice (2018) $24.6K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Sanctuary Population One (2018) $3.3K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of December 2018 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 51 (Dec 16–22) took $1.6B, led by Aquaman (2018). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 25–Dec 1 Sanctuary Population One (2018) $3.3K Sanctuary Population One (2018)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 2–8 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 9–15 Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) $477.5M Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 16–22 Aquaman (2018) $1.6B Aquaman (2018)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 23–29 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- 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 2009 earned the most: $3B from 5 films, led by Avatar (2009). December 2018 took $2.1B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2009 5 films | 5 | $3B | – | Avatar (2009) $2.9B |
| December 2010 6 films · −84% | 6 | $473.2M | −84% | TRON: Legacy (2010) $400.1M |
| December 2011 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 2012 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 2013 3 films | 3 | $48.5M | – | Her (2013) $48.3M |
| December 2014 2 films · +107% | 2 | $100.4M | +107% | PK (2014) $100.4M |
| December 2015 8 films · +2148% | 8 | $2.3B | +2148% | Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) $2.1B |
| December 2016 5 films · −29% | 5 | $1.6B | −29% | Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) $1.1B |
| December 2017 8 films · −12% | 8 | $1.4B | −12% | Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017) $1.3B |
| December 2018 8 films · +49% | 8 | $2.1B | +49% | Aquaman (2018) $1.2B |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Sci-Fi Movies Speak in December 2018?
English-language sci-fi films took $2.1B across 5 films, 99% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language sci-fi films ($12.6M) and Telugu-language sci-fi films ($42.6K).
Archive
Sci-Fi Box Office in 2018, Month by Month
The months of 2018 with their totals: April leads with $2.8B, led by Avengers: Infinity War (2018).
- January $296.7M #1 Maze Runner: The Death Cure (2018)
- February $1.8B #1 Black Panther (2018)
- March $1.1B #1 Ready Player One (2018)
- April $2.8B #1 Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
- May $1.2B #1 Deadpool 2 (2018)
- June $2.6B #1 Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018)
- July $912.9M #1 Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018)
- August $631.1M #1 The Meg (2018)
- September $163.1M #1 The Predator (2018)
- October $858.5M #1 Venom (2018)
- November $574M #1 Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018)
- December $2.1B #1 Aquaman (2018)
FAQ
Sci-Fi 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie in December 2018?
Aquaman (2018) leads with $1.2B worldwide, $335.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Bumblebee (2018) at $468M and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) at $393.6M.
How much did sci-fi movies released in December 2018 earn?
8 sci-fi films released in December 2018 report a worldwide gross, $2.1B in all, or $263.8M per film on average. November 2018 releases took $574M.
How many sci-fi movies released in December 2018 made $1 billion?
1 film crossed $1 billion worldwide: Aquaman (2018). 3 crossed $100 million.
How is the December 2018 sci-fi 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 sci-fi 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.