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Thriller box office · Week 50 · Dec 9–15, 2018

Thriller Box Office, Week 50 of 2018: Thriller Releases of Dec 9–15

The Mule (2018) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in week 50 of 2018 (Dec 9–15), with $174.8M worldwide, ahead of Mortal Engines (2018) at $83.9M and The Quake (2018) at $13.8M. 5 thriller films released that week report a worldwide gross, $275.7M in all, 44% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 23.3 times the total of Week 49, 2018, whose releases took $11.9M. By language, English leads with $261.8M across 3 thriller releases.

week 50 releases with a gross
5
combined worldwide
$275.7M
film crossed $100M
1
vs Week 49, 2018
×23.3
The Mule (2018) movie poster #1 of 5
#1 thriller movie of Week 50, 2018

The Mule (2018)

2018 · Drama, Mystery

$174.8M worldwide · 63% of the chart's total

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

What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of Week 50 of 2018?

The Mule (2018) leads with $174.8M, 63% of the total. The top 5 together took $275.7M, almost all of what the 5 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. The House That Jack Built (2018) movie poster Number 4
    $3.1M The House That Jack Built (2018)
    $258.1K US & Canada · 8% $2.8M elsewhere · 92%
  5. Antidote (2018) movie poster Number 5
    $123.6K Antidote (2018)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Thriller Release of Week 50 of 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 week 50 of 2018 (Dec 9–15).

  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 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
  5. 5 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
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 50 of 2018?

Of the top 5, 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 5 films, $120M (44%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 5 reports 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 The House That Jack Built (2018) $3.1M
    $258.1K US & Canada · 8% $2.8M elsewhere · 92%
  5. 5 Antidote (2018) $123.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Earlier years

How Does Week 50 of 2018 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 50, 2010 earned the most: $278.8M from 2 films, led by The Tourist (2010). Week 50, 2018 took $275.7M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 50, 2009 Dec 6–12 2 films 2 $93.9M – The Lovely Bones (2009) $93.6M
Week 50, 2010 Dec 5–11 2 films · +197% 2 $278.8M +197% The Tourist (2010) $278.8M
Week 50, 2011 Dec 4–10 5 films · −67% 5 $92M −67% Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011) $81.5M
Week 50, 2012 Dec 9–15 No films 0 – – –
Week 50, 2013 Dec 8–14 5 films 5 $252M – American Hustle (2013) $251.2M
Week 50, 2014 Dec 7–13 3 films · −99% 3 $2.1M −99% The Captive (2014) $2.1M
Week 50, 2015 Dec 6–12 3 films · +4346% 3 $94.4M +4346% In the Heart of the Sea (2015) $94.3M
Week 50, 2016 Dec 4–10 4 films · −66% 4 $31.9M −66% Pandora (2016) $30.9M
Week 50, 2017 Dec 10–16 4 films · +6% 4 $33.8M +6% Steel Rain (2017) $32.8M
Week 50, 2018 Dec 9–15 5 films · +715% 5 $275.7M +715% The Mule (2018) $174.8M
FAQ

Thriller Box Office Week 50 of 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 5 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in week 50 of 2018 (Dec 9–15)?

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 week 50 of 2018 (Dec 9–15) earn?

5 thriller films released in week 50 of 2018 (Dec 9–15) report a worldwide gross, $275.7M in all, or $55.1M per film on average. Week 49, 2018 releases took $11.9M.

How many thriller movies released in week 50 of 2018 (Dec 9–15) made $1 billion?

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

How much of the Week 50, 2018 Thriller box office came from the US and Canada?

$120M of the $275.7M total, or 44%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 5 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 50, 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 week 50 of 2018 (Dec 9–15). 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 50, 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.