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Thriller box office · Week 52 · Dec 20–26, 2015

Thriller Box Office, Week 52 of 2015: Thriller Releases of Dec 20–26

The Revenant (2015) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in week 52 of 2015 (Dec 20–26), with $533M worldwide, ahead of The Hateful Eight (2015) at $161.2M and Point Break (2015) at $133.8M. 4 thriller films released that week report a worldwide gross, $828M in all, 32% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 107.4 times the total of Week 51, 2015, whose releases took $7.7M.

week 52 releases with a gross
4
combined worldwide
$828M
films crossed $100M
3
vs Week 51, 2015
×107.4
The Revenant (2015) movie poster #1 of 4
#1 thriller movie of Week 52, 2015

The Revenant (2015)

2015 · Adventure, Drama

$533M worldwide · 64% of the chart's total

$183.6M US & Canada · 34% $349.3M elsewhere · 66%
Top 4

What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of Week 52 of 2015?

The Revenant (2015) leads with $533M, 64% of the total. The top 4 together took $828M, 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.

  1. The Revenant (2015) movie poster Number 1
    $533M The Revenant (2015)
    $183.6M US & Canada · 34% $349.3M elsewhere · 66%
  2. The Hateful Eight (2015) movie poster Number 2
    $161.2M The Hateful Eight (2015)
    $54.1M US & Canada · 34% $107.1M elsewhere · 66%
  3. Point Break (2015) movie poster Number 3
    $133.8M Point Break (2015)
    $28.8M US & Canada · 22% $105M elsewhere · 78%
  4. Adi Kapyare Kootamani (2015) movie poster Number 4
    $6.1K Adi Kapyare Kootamani (2015)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Thriller Release of Week 52 of 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 week 52 of 2015 (Dec 20–26).

  1. 1 The Revenant (2015) movie poster
    The Revenant (2015) Dec 25, 2015 · English · Adventure, Drama, Thriller $533M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2015 US and Canada: $183.6M Rest of the world: $349.3M Worldwide: $533M
  2. 2 The Hateful Eight (2015) movie poster
    The Hateful Eight (2015) Dec 25, 2015 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $161.2M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2015 US and Canada: $54.1M Rest of the world: $107.1M Worldwide: $161.2M
  3. 3 Point Break (2015) movie poster
    Point Break (2015) Dec 25, 2015 · English · Action, Sport, Thriller $133.8M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2015 US and Canada: $28.8M Rest of the world: $105M Worldwide: $133.8M
  4. 4 Adi Kapyare Kootamani (2015) movie poster
    Adi Kapyare Kootamani (2015) Dec 24, 2015 · Malayalam · Thriller, Comedy $6.1K worldwide
    Dec 24, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.1K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 52 of 2015?

Of the top 4, The Revenant (2015) earned the biggest share at home (34% in the US & Canada), while Point Break (2015) made 78% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $266.5M (32%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Revenant (2015) $533M
    $183.6M US & Canada · 34% $349.3M elsewhere · 66%
  2. 2 The Hateful Eight (2015) $161.2M
    $54.1M US & Canada · 34% $107.1M elsewhere · 66%
  3. 3 Point Break (2015) $133.8M
    $28.8M US & Canada · 22% $105M elsewhere · 78%
  4. 4 Adi Kapyare Kootamani (2015) $6.1K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Earlier years

How Does Week 52 of 2015 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 52, 2015 earned the most: $828M from 4 films, led by The Revenant (2015).

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 52, 2006 Dec 24–30 5 films 5 $311.9M – Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006) $135M
Week 52, 2007 Dec 23–29 6 films · −7% 6 $289.4M −7% AVPR: Aliens vs Predator - Requiem (2007) $130.3M
Week 52, 2008 Dec 21–27 3 films · −15% 3 $244.6M −15% Valkyrie (2008) $201.5M
Week 52, 2009 Dec 20–26 1 film · +114% 1 $524M +114% Sherlock Holmes (2009) $524M
Week 52, 2010 Dec 19–25 No films 0 – – –
Week 52, 2011 Dec 18–24 1 film 1 $44.2K – The Pomegranate (2011) $44.2K
Week 52, 2012 Dec 23–29 3 films · +1003144% 3 $443.3M +1003144% Les Miserables (2012) $442.8M
Week 52, 2013 Dec 22–28 1 film · −65% 1 $154.8M −65% Lone Survivor (2013) $154.8M
Week 52, 2014 Dec 21–27 2 films · −74% 2 $39.7M −74% The Gambler (2014) $39.3M
Week 52, 2015 Dec 20–26 4 films · +1983% 4 $828M +1983% The Revenant (2015) $533M
FAQ

Thriller Box Office Week 52 of 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 4 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in week 52 of 2015 (Dec 20–26)?

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 week 52 of 2015 (Dec 20–26) earn?

4 thriller films released in week 52 of 2015 (Dec 20–26) report a worldwide gross, $828M in all, or $207M per film on average. Week 51, 2015 releases took $7.7M.

How many thriller movies released in week 52 of 2015 (Dec 20–26) made $1 billion?

None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by The Revenant (2015) with $533M.

How much of the Week 52, 2015 Thriller box office came from the US and Canada?

$266.5M of the $828M total, or 32%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 4 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 52, 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 week 52 of 2015 (Dec 20–26). 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 week 52, 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.