#1 of 14 #1 thriller movie of December 2015
2015 · Adventure, Drama
$533M worldwide · 57% of the chart's total
$183.6M US & Canada · 34% $349.3M elsewhere · 66%
Thriller box office · December 2015
Thriller Box Office, December 2015: Top-Grossing Releases
The Revenant (2015) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in December 2015, with $533M worldwide, ahead of The Hateful Eight (2015) at $161.2M and Point Break (2015) at $133.8M. 14 thriller films released in December 2015 report a worldwide gross, $941M in all, 31% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 3% on November 2015, whose releases took $910.1M. By language, English leads with $928.3M across 7 thriller releases.
- December 2015 releases with a gross
- 14
- combined worldwide
- $941M
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs November 2015
- +3%
#1 of 14 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of December 2015?
The Revenant (2015) leads with $533M, 57% of the total. The top 5 together took $928.9M, 99% of what all 14 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 2015, 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 2015.
- 1 Dec 25, 2015 US and Canada: $183.6M Rest of the world: $349.3M Worldwide: $533M
- 2 Dec 25, 2015 US and Canada: $54.1M Rest of the world: $107.1M Worldwide: $161.2M
- 3 Dec 25, 2015 US and Canada: $28.8M Rest of the world: $105M Worldwide: $133.8M
- 4 In the Heart of the Sea (2015)Dec 11, 2015 US and Canada: $25M Rest of the world: $69.3M Worldwide: $94.3M
Dec 11, 2015 · English · Action, Adventure, Biography $94.3M worldwide - 5 Dec 18, 2015 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: $4.9M Worldwide: $6.7M
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Dec 4, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.6M - 7
Dec 4, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2M - 8
Dec 18, 2015 US and Canada: $16.8K Rest of the world: $693.9K Worldwide: $710.6K - 9
The Lady in the Car with Glasses and a Gun (2015)Dec 18, 2015 US and Canada: $2.2K Rest of the world: $337.3K Worldwide: $339.5K
Dec 18, 2015 · French · Thriller $339.5K worldwide - 10
Dec 11, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $123.1K - 11
Dec 4, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $114.9K - 12
Dec 24, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.1K - 13
Dec 4, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.6K - 14
Dec 11, 2015 US and Canada: $2.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2015?
Of the top 10, The Revenant (2015) earned the biggest share at home (34% in the US & Canada), while The Lady in the Car with Glasses and a Gun (2015) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 14 films, $293.4M (31%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Revenant (2015) $533M $183.6M US & Canada · 34% $349.3M elsewhere · 66%
- 2 The Hateful Eight (2015) $161.2M $54.1M US & Canada · 34% $107.1M elsewhere · 66%
- 3 Point Break (2015) $133.8M $28.8M US & Canada · 22% $105M elsewhere · 78%
- 4 In the Heart of the Sea (2015) $94.3M $25M US & Canada · 27% $69.3M elsewhere · 73%
- 5 Son of Saul (2015) $6.7M $1.8M US & Canada · 27% $4.9M elsewhere · 73%
- 6 Hate Story 3 (2015) $5.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 MI-5 (2015) $5.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Extraction (2015) $710.6K $16.8K US & Canada · 2% $693.9K elsewhere · 98%
- 9 The Lady in the Car with Glasses and a Gun (2015) $339.5K $2.2K US & Canada · <1% $337.3K elsewhere · 99%
- 10 Azap (2015) $123.1K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many December 2015 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
3 of 14 films crossed $100M and took $828M between them, 88% of the total. 10 films, 71% of the list, earned under $10M.
57% 31% 10%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 1 film, 7% of the list $533M · 57% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 2 films, 14% of the list $295M · 31% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 1 film, 7% of the list $94.3M · 10% of the gross
- Under $10M 10 films, 71% of the list $18.7M · 2% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of December 2015 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 52 (Dec 20–26) took $828M, led by The Revenant (2015). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 29–Dec 5 Hate Story 3 (2015) $10.9M Hate Story 3 (2015)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 6–12 In the Heart of the Sea (2015) $94.4M In the Heart of the Sea (2015)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 13–19 Son of Saul (2015) $7.7M Son of Saul (2015)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 20–26 The Revenant (2015) $828M The Revenant (2015)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 27–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 2015 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 2015 took $941M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2006 20 films | 20 | $737.6M | – | 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 |
| December 2015 14 films · +1232% | 14 | $941M | +1232% | The Revenant (2015) $533M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in December 2015?
English-language thriller films took $928.3M across 7 films, 99% of the total, ahead of German-language thriller films ($6.7M) and Hindi-language thriller films ($5.6M).
December 2015 Thriller Box Office by Language
- English $928.3M7 films · #1 The Revenant (2015)
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German $6.7M1 film · #1 Son of Saul (2015) -
Hindi $5.6M1 film · #1 Hate Story 3 (2015) - French $339.5K1 film · #1 The Lady in the Car with Glasses and a Gun (2015)
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Turkish $123.1K1 film · #1 Azap (2015) - Malayalam $6.1K1 film · #1 Adi Kapyare Kootamani (2015)
- Telugu $5.6K1 film · #1 Sankarabharanam (2015)
Archive
Thriller Box Office in 2015, Month by Month
The months of 2015 with their totals: May leads with $2.4B, led by Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015).
- January $528.7M #1 Taken 3 (2015)
- February $496.8M #1 Kingsman: The Secret Service (2015)
- March $520.4M #1 The Divergent Series: Insurgent (2015)
- April $1.7B #1 Furious 7 (2015)
- May $2.4B #1 Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)
- June $1.8B #1 Jurassic World (2015)
- July $1.9B #1 Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation (2015)
- August $375.2M #1 Assassination (2015)
- September $927.4M #1 Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials (2015)
- October $313.3M #1 Bridge of Spies (2015)
- November $910.1M #1 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 (2015)
- December $941M #1 The Revenant (2015)
FAQ
Thriller Box Office December 2015: 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 14 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in December 2015?
The Revenant (2015) leads with $533M worldwide, $183.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Hateful Eight (2015) at $161.2M and Point Break (2015) at $133.8M.
How much did thriller movies released in December 2015 earn?
14 thriller films released in December 2015 report a worldwide gross, $941M in all, or $67.2M per film on average. November 2015 releases took $910.1M.
How many thriller movies released in December 2015 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by The Revenant (2015) with $533M.
How is the December 2015 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 2015. 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 2015 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.