#1 of 12 #1 thriller movie of December 2014
2014 · Drama, Thriller
$39.3M worldwide · 56% of the chart's total
$33.7M US & Canada · 86% $5.6M elsewhere · 14%
Thriller box office · December 2014
Thriller Box Office, December 2014: Top-Grossing Releases
The Gambler (2014) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in December 2014, with $39.3M worldwide, ahead of A Most Violent Year (2014) at $12M and Action Jackson (2014) at $11.1M. 12 thriller films released in December 2014 report a worldwide gross, $70.6M in all, 58% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 93% on November 2014, whose releases took $1B. By language, English leads with $15.8M across 5 thriller releases.
- December 2014 releases with a gross
- 12
- combined worldwide
- $70.6M
- The Gambler (2014), the #1
- $39.3M
- vs November 2014
- −93%
#1 of 12 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of December 2014?
The Gambler (2014) leads with $39.3M, 56% of the total. The top 5 together took $67.1M, 95% of what all 12 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 Thriller Release of December 2014, 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 2014.
- 1 Dec 25, 2014 US and Canada: $33.7M Rest of the world: $5.6M Worldwide: $39.3M
- 2 Dec 31, 2014 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: $6.3M Worldwide: $12M
- 3 Dec 5, 2014 US and Canada: $256.9K Rest of the world: $10.8M Worldwide: $11.1M
- 4 Dec 5, 2014 US and Canada: $6.9K Rest of the world: $2.6M Worldwide: $2.7M
- 5 Dec 12, 2014 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $1M Worldwide: $2.1M
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Dec 4, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 7
Dec 5, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $966.4K - 8
Dec 5, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $697.8K - 9
Dec 24, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $465.8K - 10
Dec 11, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.7K - 11
Dec 12, 2014 US and Canada: $6.1K Rest of the world: $4.2K Worldwide: $10.2K - 12
Dec 20, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2014?
Of the top 10, The Gambler (2014) earned the biggest share at home (86% in the US & Canada), while Pioneer (2014) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $40.8M (58%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Gambler (2014) $39.3M $33.7M US & Canada · 86% $5.6M elsewhere · 14%
- 2 A Most Violent Year (2014) $12M $5.7M US & Canada · 48% $6.3M elsewhere · 52%
- 3 Action Jackson (2014) $11.1M $256.9K US & Canada · 2% $10.8M elsewhere · 98%
- 4 Pioneer (2014) $2.7M $6.9K US & Canada · <1% $2.6M elsewhere · 100%
- 5 The Captive (2014) $2.1M $1.1M US & Canada · 51% $1M elsewhere · 49%
- 6 A Dynamite Family (2014) $1.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Panic 5 Bravo (2014) $966.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Dying of the Light (2014) $697.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Ghost Coins (2014) $465.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Raluca (2014) $17.7K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many December 2014 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 12 films reached $100M. 9 films, 75% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $70.6M total.
88% 12%
- $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 3 films, 25% of the list $62.3M · 88% of the gross
- Under $10M 9 films, 75% of the list $8.3M · 12% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of December 2014 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 52 (Dec 21–27) took $39.7M, led by The Gambler (2014). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 30–Dec 6 Action Jackson (2014) $16.8M Action Jackson (2014)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 7–13 The Captive (2014) $2.1M The Captive (2014)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 14–20 Poker Night (2014) $7.5K Poker Night (2014)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 21–27 The Gambler (2014) $39.7M The Gambler (2014)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 28–31 A Most Violent Year (2014) $12M A Most Violent Year (2014)
Earlier years
How Does December 2014 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2007 earned the most: $1.5B from 16 films, led by I Am Legend (2007). December 2014 took $70.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2005 13 films | 13 | $416.6M | – | Munich (2005) $131M |
| December 2006 20 films · +77% | 20 | $737.6M | +77% | Blood Diamond (2006) $171.7M |
| December 2007 16 films · +104% | 16 | $1.5B | +104% | I Am Legend (2007) $585.4M |
| December 2008 17 films · −62% | 17 | $569.2M | −62% | The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) $233.1M |
| December 2009 8 films · +27% | 8 | $724.6M | +27% | Sherlock Holmes (2009) $524M |
| December 2010 11 films · +42% | 11 | $1B | +42% | TRON: Legacy (2010) $400.1M |
| December 2011 8 films · −89% | 8 | $110.3M | −89% | Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011) $81.5M |
| December 2012 10 films · +803% | 10 | $995.1M | +803% | Les Miserables (2012) $442.8M |
| December 2013 15 films · −39% | 15 | $611.7M | −39% | American Hustle (2013) $251.2M |
| December 2014 12 films · −88% | 12 | $70.6M | −88% | The Gambler (2014) $39.3M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in December 2014?
English-language thriller films took $15.8M across 5 films, 22% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language thriller films ($11.1M) and Norwegian-language thriller films ($2.7M).
December 2014 Thriller Box Office by Language
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English $15.8M5 films · #1 A Most Violent Year (2014) -
Hindi $11.1M1 film · #1 Action Jackson (2014) -
Norwegian $2.7M1 film · #1 Pioneer (2014) -
Korean $1.4M1 film · #1 A Dynamite Family (2014) -
Thai $465.8K1 film · #1 Ghost Coins (2014) -
Czech $17.7K1 film · #1 Raluca (2014) -
Arabic $10.2K1 film · #1 Tip Top (2014)
Archive
Thriller Box Office in 2014, Month by Month
The months of 2014 with their totals: July leads with $1.4B, led by Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014).
- January $387M #1 Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (2014)
- February $565.8M #1 RoboCop (2014)
- March $279.4M #1 Need For Speed (2014)
- April $913.4M #1 Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)
- May $1.3B #1 X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)
- June $502.6M #1 Age of Tomorrow (2014)
- July $1.4B #1 Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014)
- August $518.9M #1 The Expendables 3 (2014)
- September $706.7M #1 The Maze Runner (2014)
- October $731.8M #1 Gone Girl (2014)
- November $1B #1 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014)
- December $70.6M #1 The Gambler (2014)
FAQ
Thriller Box Office December 2014: 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 12 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in December 2014?
The Gambler (2014) leads with $39.3M worldwide, $33.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come A Most Violent Year (2014) at $12M and Action Jackson (2014) at $11.1M.
How much did thriller movies released in December 2014 earn?
12 thriller films released in December 2014 report a worldwide gross, $70.6M in all, or $5.9M per film on average. November 2014 releases took $1B.
How many thriller movies released in December 2014 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Gambler (2014), earned $39.3M.
How is the December 2014 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 2014. 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 2014 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.