#1 of 5 #1 sci-fi movie of December 2020
The Yin-Yang Master: Dream of Eternity (2020)
2020 · Drama, Fantasy
$68M worldwide · 100% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Sci-Fi box office · December 2020
Sci-Fi Box Office, December 2020: Top-Grossing Releases
The Yin-Yang Master: Dream of Eternity (2020) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in December 2020, with $68M worldwide, ahead of Skylines (2020) at $170.6K and The Midnight Sky (2020) at $70K. 5 sci-fi films released in December 2020 report a worldwide gross, $68.3M in all. That is down 4% on November 2020, whose releases took $71.3M. By language, Chinese leads with $68M across 1 sci-fi release.
- December 2020 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $68.3M
- The Yin-Yang Master: Dream of Eternity (2020), the #1
- $68M
- vs November 2020
- −4%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of December 2020?
The Yin-Yang Master: Dream of Eternity (2020) leads with $68M, 100% of the total. The top 5 together took $68.3M, almost all of what the 5 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 2020, 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 2020.
- 1 The Yin-Yang Master: Dream of Eternity (2020)Dec 24, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $68M
Dec 24, 2020 · Chinese · Drama, Fantasy, Action $68M worldwide - 2 Dec 18, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $170.6K
- 3 Dec 11, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $70K
- 4 Dec 18, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.3K
- 5 Dec 4, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.7K
By release week
Which Week of December 2020 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 52 (Dec 20–26) took $68M, led by The Yin-Yang Master: Dream of Eternity (2020). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 29–Dec 5 What Lies Below (2020) $21.7K What Lies Below (2020)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 6–12 The Midnight Sky (2020) $70K The Midnight Sky (2020)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 13–19 Skylines (2020) $209.9K Skylines (2020)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 20–26 The Yin-Yang Master: Dream of Eternity (2020) $68M The Yin-Yang Master: Dream of Eternity (2020)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 27–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 2020 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2015 earned the most: $2.3B from 8 films, led by Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015). December 2020 took $68.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| December 2019 11 films · −39% | 11 | $1.3B | −39% | Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019) $1.1B |
| December 2020 5 films · −95% | 5 | $68.3M | −95% | The Yin-Yang Master: Dream of Eternity (2020) $68M |
Archive
Sci-Fi Box Office in 2020, Month by Month
The months of 2020 with their totals: September leads with $365.4M, led by Tenet (2020).
- January $56.4M #1 Underwater (2020)
- February $220.7M #1 The Invisible Man (2020)
- March $42.4M #1 Bloodshot (2020)
- April $404.8K #1 Sea Fever (2020)
- May $104.4K #1 Max Winslow and The House of Secrets (2020)
- June $14.9M #1 #Alive (2020)
- July $902.2K #1 Gundala (2020)
- August $62.9M #1 The New Mutants (2020)
- September $365.4M #1 Tenet (2020)
- October $8.6M #1 Terra Willy (2020)
- November $71.3M #1 Stand by Me Doraemon 2 (2020)
- December $68.3M #1 The Yin-Yang Master: Dream of Eternity (2020)
FAQ
Sci-Fi Box Office December 2020: 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie in December 2020?
The Yin-Yang Master: Dream of Eternity (2020) leads with $68M worldwide. Next come Skylines (2020) at $170.6K and The Midnight Sky (2020) at $70K.
How much did sci-fi movies released in December 2020 earn?
5 sci-fi films released in December 2020 report a worldwide gross, $68.3M in all, or $13.7M per film on average. November 2020 releases took $71.3M.
How many sci-fi movies released in December 2020 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Yin-Yang Master: Dream of Eternity (2020), earned $68M.
How is the December 2020 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 2020. 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 2020 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.