#1 of 3 #1 thriller movie of December 1969
On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969)
1969 · Action, Adventure
$22.8M worldwide · 100% of the chart's total
$22.8M US & Canada · 100% $54.3K elsewhere · <1%
Thriller box office · December 1969
Thriller Box Office, December 1969: Top-Grossing Releases
On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in December 1969, with $22.8M worldwide, ahead of Z (1969) at $83.3K and Topaz (1969) at $88. 3 thriller films released in December 1969 report a worldwide gross, $22.9M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- December 1969 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $22.9M
- On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969), the #1
- $22.8M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of December 1969?
On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969) leads with $22.8M, 100% of the total. The top 3 together took $22.9M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Thriller Release of December 1969, 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 1969.
- 1 On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969)Dec 19, 1969 US and Canada: $22.8M Rest of the world: $54.3K Worldwide: $22.8M
Dec 19, 1969 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $22.8M worldwide - 2 Dec 8, 1969 US and Canada: $83.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $83.3K
- 3 Dec 17, 1969 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $88
By release week
Which Week of December 1969 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 51 (Dec 14–20) took $22.8M, led by On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 30–Dec 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 7–13 Z (1969) $83.3K Z (1969)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 14–20 On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969) $22.8M On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 21–27 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 28–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 1969 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 1965 earned the most: $63.6M from 2 films, led by Thunderball (1965). December 1969 took $22.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1960 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1961 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1962 1 film | 1 | $91.4K | – | Le Doulos (1962) $91.4K |
| December 1963 1 film · +92% | 1 | $175.1K | +92% | Charade (1963) $175.1K |
| December 1964 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1965 2 films | 2 | $63.6M | – | Thunderball (1965) $63.6M |
| December 1966 2 films · −100% | 2 | $38.8K | −100% | Blow-Up (1966) $38.6K |
| December 1967 1 film · −99% | 1 | $316 | −99% | In Cold Blood (1967) $316 |
| December 1968 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1969 3 films | 3 | $22.9M | – | On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969) $22.8M |
Archive
Thriller Box Office in 1969, Month by Month
The months of 1969 with their totals: December leads with $22.9M, led by On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969).
- January $346.3K #1 The Swimming Pool (1969)
- February No grosses
- March No grosses
- April No grosses
- May No grosses
- June $34.9K #1 Mississippi Mermaid (1969)
- July No grosses
- August No grosses
- September $1.1M #1 Army of Shadows (1969)
- October No grosses
- November No grosses
- December $22.9M #1 On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969)
FAQ
Thriller Box Office December 1969: 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in December 1969?
On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969) leads with $22.8M worldwide, $22.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Z (1969) at $83.3K and Topaz (1969) at $88.
How much did thriller movies released in December 1969 earn?
3 thriller films released in December 1969 report a worldwide gross, $22.9M in all, or $7.6M per film on average.
How many thriller movies released in December 1969 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969), earned $22.8M.
How is the December 1969 thriller 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 1969. 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 1969 thriller 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.