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Thriller box office · December 2018

Thriller Box Office, December 2018: Top-Grossing Releases

The Mule (2018) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in December 2018, with $174.8M worldwide, ahead of Mortal Engines (2018) at $83.9M and The Quake (2018) at $13.8M. 18 thriller films released in December 2018 report a worldwide gross, $315.4M in all, 39% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 1% on November 2018, whose releases took $313.7M. By language, English leads with $270.1M across 8 thriller releases.

December 2018 releases with a gross
18
combined worldwide
$315.4M
film crossed $100M
1
vs November 2018
+1%
The Mule (2018) movie poster #1 of 18
#1 thriller movie of December 2018

The Mule (2018)

2018 · Drama, Mystery

$174.8M worldwide · 55% of the chart's total

$103.8M US & Canada · 59% $71M elsewhere · 41%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of December 2018?

The Mule (2018) leads with $174.8M, 55% of the total. The top 5 together took $296.8M, 94% of what all 18 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Mule (2018) movie poster Number 1
    $174.8M The Mule (2018)
    $103.8M US & Canada · 59% $71M elsewhere · 41%
  2. Mortal Engines (2018) movie poster Number 2
    $83.9M Mortal Engines (2018)
    $16M US & Canada · 19% $67.9M elsewhere · 81%
  3. The Quake (2018) movie poster Number 3
    $13.8M The Quake (2018)
    $6.2K US & Canada · <1% $13.8M elsewhere · 100%
  4. Take Point (2018) movie poster Number 4
    $12.9M Take Point (2018)
    $112.4K US & Canada · <1% $12.8M elsewhere · 99%
  5. Door Lock (2018) movie poster Number 5
    $11.4M Door Lock (2018)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Thriller Release of December 2018, 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 2018.

  1. 1 The Mule (2018) movie poster
    The Mule (2018) Dec 14, 2018 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $174.8M worldwide
    Dec 14, 2018 US and Canada: $103.8M Rest of the world: $71M Worldwide: $174.8M
  2. 2 Mortal Engines (2018) movie poster
    Mortal Engines (2018) Dec 14, 2018 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $83.9M worldwide
    Dec 14, 2018 US and Canada: $16M Rest of the world: $67.9M Worldwide: $83.9M
  3. 3 The Quake (2018) movie poster
    The Quake (2018) Dec 14, 2018 · Norwegian · Action, Drama, Thriller $13.8M worldwide
    Dec 14, 2018 US and Canada: $6.2K Rest of the world: $13.8M Worldwide: $13.8M
  4. 4 Take Point (2018) movie poster
    Take Point (2018) Dec 26, 2018 · Korean · Action, Thriller $12.9M worldwide
    Dec 26, 2018 US and Canada: $112.4K Rest of the world: $12.8M Worldwide: $12.9M
  5. 5 Door Lock (2018) movie poster
    Door Lock (2018) Dec 5, 2018 · Korean · Crime, Thriller, Mystery $11.4M worldwide
    Dec 5, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.4M
  6. 6 K.G.F: Chapter 1 (2018) movie poster
    K.G.F: Chapter 1 (2018) Dec 20, 2018 · Kannada · Adventure, Thriller, Action $6.4M worldwide
    Dec 20, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.4M
  7. 7 Destroyer (2018) movie poster
    Destroyer (2018) Dec 25, 2018 · English · Action, Drama, Mystery $5.6M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2018 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $4M Worldwide: $5.6M
  8. 8 The House That Jack Built (2018) movie poster
    The House That Jack Built (2018) Dec 14, 2018 · English · Drama, Thriller, Horror $3.1M worldwide
    Dec 14, 2018 US and Canada: $258.1K Rest of the world: $2.8M Worldwide: $3.1M
  9. 9 American Renegades (2018) movie poster
    American Renegades (2018) Dec 21, 2018 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $2.6M worldwide
    Dec 21, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
  10. 10 Achoura (2018) movie poster
    Achoura (2018) Dec 8, 2018 · French · Fantasy, Horror, Thriller $355.3K worldwide
    Dec 8, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $355.3K
  11. 11 Between Worlds (2018) movie poster
    Between Worlds (2018) Dec 21, 2018 · English · Action, Mystery, Thriller $146.3K worldwide
    Dec 21, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $146.3K
  12. 12 Maya (2018) movie poster
    Maya (2018) Dec 19, 2018 · Hindi · Thriller, Drama $130.8K worldwide
    Dec 19, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $130.8K
  13. 13 Antidote (2018) movie poster
    Antidote (2018) Dec 14, 2018 · Action, Adventure, Thriller $123.6K worldwide
    Dec 14, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $123.6K
  14. 14 The Charmer (2018) movie poster
    The Charmer (2018) Dec 5, 2018 · Danish · Drama, Thriller, Romance $106.4K worldwide
    Dec 5, 2018 US and Canada: $26.2K Rest of the world: $80.2K Worldwide: $106.4K
  15. 15 Antariksham 9000 KMPH (2018) movie poster
    Antariksham 9000 KMPH (2018) Dec 20, 2018 · Telugu · Sci-Fi, Thriller $42.6K worldwide
    Dec 20, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $42.6K
  16. 16 Adanga Maru (2018) movie poster
    Adanga Maru (2018) Dec 21, 2018 · Tamil · Crime, Thriller, Action $31.5K worldwide
    Dec 21, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $31.5K
  17. 17 Discarnate (2018) movie poster
    Discarnate (2018) Dec 4, 2018 · English · Horror, Thriller $13.7K worldwide
    Dec 4, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.7K
  18. 18 Sanctuary Population One (2018) movie poster
    Sanctuary Population One (2018) Dec 1, 2018 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Action $3.3K worldwide
    Dec 1, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in December 2018?

Of the top 10, The Mule (2018) earned the biggest share at home (59% in the US & Canada), while The Quake (2018) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 18 films, $121.7M (39%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Mule (2018) $174.8M
    $103.8M US & Canada · 59% $71M elsewhere · 41%
  2. 2 Mortal Engines (2018) $83.9M
    $16M US & Canada · 19% $67.9M elsewhere · 81%
  3. 3 The Quake (2018) $13.8M
    $6.2K US & Canada · <1% $13.8M elsewhere · 100%
  4. 4 Take Point (2018) $12.9M
    $112.4K US & Canada · <1% $12.8M elsewhere · 99%
  5. 5 Door Lock (2018) $11.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 K.G.F: Chapter 1 (2018) $6.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Destroyer (2018) $5.6M
    $1.5M US & Canada · 27% $4M elsewhere · 73%
  8. 8 The House That Jack Built (2018) $3.1M
    $258.1K US & Canada · 8% $2.8M elsewhere · 92%
  9. 9 American Renegades (2018) $2.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Achoura (2018) $355.3K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many December 2018 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 18 films crossed $100M and took $174.8M between them, 55% of the total. 13 films, 72% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $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, 6% of the list $174.8M · 55% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 4 films, 22% of the list $122M · 39% of the gross
  • Under $10M 13 films, 72% of the list $18.6M · 6% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of December 2018 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 50 (Dec 9–15) took $275.7M, led by The Mule (2018). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 25–Dec 1 Sanctuary Population One (2018) $3.3K Sanctuary Population One (2018)
  2. Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 2–8 Door Lock (2018) $11.9M Door Lock (2018)
  3. Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 9–15 The Mule (2018) $275.7M The Mule (2018)
  4. Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 16–22 K.G.F: Chapter 1 (2018) $9.4M K.G.F: Chapter 1 (2018)
  5. Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 23–29 Take Point (2018) $18.5M Take Point (2018)
  6. Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 30–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does December 2018 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 2018 took $315.4M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
December 2009 8 films 8 $724.6M – 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
December 2018 18 films · −40% 18 $315.4M −40% The Mule (2018) $174.8M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in December 2018?

English-language thriller films took $270.1M across 8 films, 86% of the total, ahead of Korean-language thriller films ($24.3M) and Norwegian-language thriller films ($13.8M).

December 2018 Thriller Box Office by Language

  1. English $270.1M
    8 films · #1 The Mule (2018)
  2. Korean $24.3M
    2 films · #1 Take Point (2018)
  3. Norwegian $13.8M
    1 film · #1 The Quake (2018)
  4. Kannada $6.4M
    1 film · #1 K.G.F: Chapter 1 (2018)
  5. French $355.3K
    1 film · #1 Achoura (2018)
  6. Hindi $130.8K
    1 film · #1 Maya (2018)
  7. Danish $106.4K
    1 film · #1 The Charmer (2018)
  8. Telugu $42.6K
    1 film · #1 Antariksham 9000 KMPH (2018)
  9. Tamil $31.5K
    1 film · #1 Adanga Maru (2018)
Archive

Thriller Box Office in 2018, Month by Month

The months of 2018 with their totals: July leads with $1.5B, led by Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018).

FAQ

Thriller Box Office December 2018: 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 18 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in December 2018?

The Mule (2018) leads with $174.8M worldwide, $103.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Mortal Engines (2018) at $83.9M and The Quake (2018) at $13.8M.

How much did thriller movies released in December 2018 earn?

18 thriller films released in December 2018 report a worldwide gross, $315.4M in all, or $17.5M per film on average. November 2018 releases took $313.7M.

How many thriller movies released in December 2018 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Mule (2018) with $174.8M.

How much of the December 2018 Thriller box office came from the US and Canada?

$121.7M of the $315.4M total, or 39%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 11 films of the 18 report no domestic figure.

How is the December 2018 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 2018. 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 2018 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.