#1 of 4 #1 sci-fi movie of December 2024
2024 · Action, Adventure
$492.2M worldwide · 99% of the chart's total
$236.1M US & Canada · 48% $256M elsewhere · 52%
Sci-Fi box office · December 2024
Sci-Fi Box Office, December 2024: Top-Grossing Releases
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in December 2024, with $492.2M worldwide, ahead of Y2K (2024) at $4.5M and The End (2024) at $269.6K. 4 sci-fi films released in December 2024 report a worldwide gross, $497M in all, 48% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 101.5 times the total of November 2024, whose releases took $4.9M.
- December 2024 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $497M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs November 2024
- ×101.5
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of December 2024?
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024) leads with $492.2M, 99% of the total. The top 4 together took $497M, almost all of what the 4 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 2024, 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 2024.
- 1 Dec 20, 2024 US and Canada: $236.1M Rest of the world: $256M Worldwide: $492.2M
- 2 Dec 6, 2024 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: $34.9K Worldwide: $4.5M
- 3 Dec 6, 2024 US and Canada: $141.7K Rest of the world: $127.9K Worldwide: $269.6K
- 4 Dec 3, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $36.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2024?
Of the top 4, Y2K (2024) earned the biggest share at home (99% in the US & Canada), while Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024) made 52% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $240.7M (48%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024) $492.2M $236.1M US & Canada · 48% $256M elsewhere · 52%
- 2 Y2K (2024) $4.5M $4.4M US & Canada · 99% $34.9K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 The End (2024) $269.6K $141.7K US & Canada · 53% $127.9K elsewhere · 47%
- 4 Sky Peals (2024) $36.5K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of December 2024 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 51 (Dec 15–21) took $492.2M, led by Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 1–7 Y2K (2024) $4.8M Y2K (2024)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 8–14 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 15–21 Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024) $492.2M Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 22–28 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 29–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 2024 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2022 earned the most: $2.4B from 4 films, led by Avatar: The Way of Water (2022). December 2024 took $497M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2015 8 films | 8 | $2.3B | – | 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 |
| December 2021 8 films · +2952% | 8 | $2.1B | +2952% | Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) $1.9B |
| December 2022 4 films · +13% | 4 | $2.4B | +13% | Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) $2.3B |
| December 2023 8 films · −69% | 8 | $722.9M | −69% | Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom (2023) $440.2M |
| December 2024 4 films · −31% | 4 | $497M | −31% | Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024) $492.2M |
Archive
Sci-Fi Box Office in 2024, Month by Month
The months of 2024 with their totals: July leads with $2.3B, led by Deadpool & Wolverine (2024).
- January $8.1M #1 I.S.S. (2024)
- February $102.7M #1 Madame Web (2024)
- March $1.5B #1 Dune: Part Two (2024)
- April $44.2M #1 Lyd (2024)
- May $609.9M #1 Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024)
- June $388.8M #1 A Quiet Place: Day One (2024)
- July $2.3B #1 Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)
- August $398.5M #1 Alien: Romulus (2024)
- September $482.8M #1 The Wild Robot (2024)
- October $523.7M #1 Venom: The Last Dance (2024)
- November $4.9M #1 Elevation (2024)
- December $497M #1 Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024)
FAQ
Sci-Fi Box Office December 2024: 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie in December 2024?
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024) leads with $492.2M worldwide, $236.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Y2K (2024) at $4.5M and The End (2024) at $269.6K.
How much did sci-fi movies released in December 2024 earn?
4 sci-fi films released in December 2024 report a worldwide gross, $497M in all, or $124.2M per film on average. November 2024 releases took $4.9M.
How many sci-fi movies released in December 2024 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024) with $492.2M.
How is the December 2024 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 2024. 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 2024 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.