#1 of 29 #1 thriller movie of December 2017
2017 · Biography, Drama
$193.8M worldwide · 37% of the chart's total
$81.9M US & Canada · 42% $111.9M elsewhere · 58%
Thriller box office · December 2017
Thriller Box Office, December 2017: Top-Grossing Releases
The Post (2017) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in December 2017, with $193.8M worldwide, ahead of Tiger Zinda Hai (2017) at $87.3M and All the Money in the World (2017) at $57M. 29 thriller films released in December 2017 report a worldwide gross, $526.7M in all, 21% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 15.3 times the total of November 2017, whose releases took $34.5M. By language, Korean leads with $116.3M across 3 thriller releases.
- December 2017 releases with a gross
- 29
- combined worldwide
- $526.7M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs November 2017
- ×15.3
#1 of 29 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of December 2017?
The Post (2017) leads with $193.8M, 37% of the total. The top 5 together took $427M, 81% of what all 29 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 2017, 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 2017.
- 1 Dec 22, 2017 US and Canada: $81.9M Rest of the world: $111.9M Worldwide: $193.8M
- 2 Dec 22, 2017 US and Canada: $5.6M Rest of the world: $81.8M Worldwide: $87.3M
- 3 Dec 25, 2017 US and Canada: $25.1M Rest of the world: $31.9M Worldwide: $57M
- 4 Dec 27, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $53.8M
- 5 Dec 29, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $35M
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Dec 14, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.8M - 7
Dec 1, 2017 US and Canada: $241.9K Rest of the world: $29.5M Worldwide: $29.7M - 8
Dec 29, 2017 US and Canada: $34.2K Rest of the world: $11.8M Worldwide: $11.8M - 9
Dec 8, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.6M - 10
Dec 1, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.8M - 11
Dec 1, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.6M - 12
Dec 5, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 13
Dec 15, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $992.2K - 14
Dec 8, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $730.3K - 15
Dec 22, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $569.7K - 16
Dec 21, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $503.8K - 17
Dec 1, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $369.2K - 18
Dec 8, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $359.8K - 19
Dec 8, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $344K - 20
Dec 6, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $309.5K - 21
Dec 15, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $51.7K - 22
Dec 31, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $41.3K - 23
Dec 1, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.6K - 24
Dec 15, 2017 US and Canada: $18.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.5K - 25
Dec 8, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.7K - 26
Dec 1, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.6K - 27
Dec 8, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7K - 28
Dec 22, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4K - 29
Dec 29, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2017?
Of the top 10, All the Money in the World (2017) earned the biggest share at home (44% in the US & Canada), while Balloon (2017) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 29 films, $112.9M (21%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Post (2017) $193.8M $81.9M US & Canada · 42% $111.9M elsewhere · 58%
- 2 Tiger Zinda Hai (2017) $87.3M $5.6M US & Canada · 6% $81.8M elsewhere · 94%
- 3 All the Money in the World (2017) $57M $25.1M US & Canada · 44% $31.9M elsewhere · 56%
- 4 1987: When the Day Comes (2017) $53.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 The Liquidator (2017) $35M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Steel Rain (2017) $32.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 The Swindlers (2017) $29.7M $241.9K US & Canada · <1% $29.5M elsewhere · 99%
- 8 Balloon (2017) $11.8M $34.2K US & Canada · <1% $11.8M elsewhere · 100%
- 9 The Big Call (2017) $8.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 24 Hours to Live (2017) $5.8M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many December 2017 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 29 films crossed $100M and took $193.8M between them, 37% of the total. 21 films, 72% of the list, earned under $10M.
37% 58%
- $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 1 film, 3% of the list $193.8M · 37% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 7 films, 24% of the list $307.5M · 58% of the gross
- Under $10M 21 films, 72% of the list $25.5M · 5% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of December 2017 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 51 (Dec 17–23) took $282.2M, led by The Post (2017). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 26–Dec 2 The Swindlers (2017) $41.5M The Swindlers (2017)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 3–9 The Big Call (2017) $11.5M The Big Call (2017)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 10–16 Steel Rain (2017) $33.8M Steel Rain (2017)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 17–23 The Post (2017) $282.2M The Post (2017)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 24–30 All the Money in the World (2017) $157.7M All the Money in the World (2017)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 31 Retina (2017) $41.3K Retina (2017)
Earlier years
How Does December 2017 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2010 earned the most: $1B from 11 films, led by TRON: Legacy (2010). December 2017 took $526.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
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| December 2008 17 films | 17 | $569.2M | – | 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 |
| December 2016 20 films · −85% | 20 | $141.7M | −85% | Patriots Day (2016) $52.2M |
| December 2017 29 films · +272% | 29 | $526.7M | +272% | The Post (2017) $193.8M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in December 2017?
Korean-language thriller films took $116.3M across 3 films, 22% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language thriller films ($87.7M) and English-language thriller films ($64.3M).
December 2017 Thriller Box Office by Language
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Korean $116.3M3 films · #1 1987: When the Day Comes (2017) -
Hindi $87.7M2 films · #1 Tiger Zinda Hai (2017) -
English $64.3M9 films · #1 All the Money in the World (2017) -
Chinese $43.6M2 films · #1 The Liquidator (2017) - Tamil $12.4M2 films · #1 Balloon (2017)
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Japanese $5.6M1 film · #1 The Last Shot in the Bar (2017) -
French $1.5M2 films · #1 Burn Out (2017) -
Indonesian $730.3K1 film · #1 The Doll (2017) - Malayalam $503.8K1 film · #1 Masterpiece (2017)
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Italian $359.8K1 film · #1 Cinderella the Cat (2017)
Archive
Thriller Box Office in 2017, Month by Month
The months of 2017 with their totals: April leads with $1.4B, led by The Fate of the Furious (2017).
- January $1.1B #1 xXx: Return of Xander Cage (2017)
- February $816.2M #1 The Great Wall (2017)
- March $1B #1 Logan (2017)
- April $1.4B #1 The Fate of the Furious (2017)
- May $361.7M #1 Alien: Covenant (2017)
- June $1.3B #1 Transformers: The Last Knight (2017)
- July $1.2B #1 Dunkirk (2017)
- August $434.5M #1 Annabelle: Creation (2017)
- September $958.7M #1 It (2017)
- October $1.1B #1 Blade Runner 2049 (2017)
- November $34.5M #1 Forgotten (2017)
- December $526.7M #1 The Post (2017)
FAQ
Thriller Box Office December 2017: 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 29 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in December 2017?
The Post (2017) leads with $193.8M worldwide, $81.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Tiger Zinda Hai (2017) at $87.3M and All the Money in the World (2017) at $57M.
How much did thriller movies released in December 2017 earn?
29 thriller films released in December 2017 report a worldwide gross, $526.7M in all, or $18.2M per film on average. November 2017 releases took $34.5M.
How many thriller movies released in December 2017 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Post (2017) with $193.8M.
How is the December 2017 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 2017. 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 2017 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.