#1 of 28 #1 thriller movie of December 2019
Sheep Without a Shepherd (2019)
2019 · Crime, Mystery
$191.6M worldwide · 55% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Thriller box office · December 2019
Thriller Box Office, December 2019: Top-Grossing Releases
Sheep Without a Shepherd (2019) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in December 2019, with $191.6M worldwide, ahead of Ashfall (2019) at $61.4M and Uncut Gems (2019) at $50M. 28 thriller films released in December 2019 report a worldwide gross, $350.3M in all, 17% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 33% on November 2019, whose releases took $521.2M. By language, Chinese leads with $191.6M across 1 thriller release.
- December 2019 releases with a gross
- 28
- combined worldwide
- $350.3M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs November 2019
- −33%
#1 of 28 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of December 2019?
Sheep Without a Shepherd (2019) leads with $191.6M, 55% of the total. The top 5 together took $330.2M, 94% of what all 28 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 2019, 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 2019.
- 1 Dec 13, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $191.6M
- 2 Dec 19, 2019 US and Canada: $372.6K Rest of the world: $61M Worldwide: $61.4M
- 3 Dec 13, 2019 US and Canada: $50M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $50M
- 4 Dec 13, 2019 US and Canada: $10.4M Rest of the world: $8.1M Worldwide: $18.5M
- 5 Dec 13, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.7M
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Dec 5, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.7M - 7
Dec 6, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M - 8
Dec 18, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M - 9
Dec 25, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M - 10
Dec 6, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 11
Dec 13, 2019 US and Canada: $434.7K Rest of the world: $220.5K Worldwide: $655.2K - 12
Dec 20, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $495.1K - 13
Dec 20, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $348.2K - 14
Dec 13, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $329.6K - 15
Dec 18, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $215.8K - 16
Dec 19, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $175.7K - 17
Dec 6, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $157.2K - 18
Dec 6, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $120.8K - 19
Dec 6, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $93K - 20
Dec 6, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $75.4K - 21
Dec 20, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $50.9K - 22
Dec 13, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.6K - 23
The Murder of Nicole Brown Simpson (2019)Dec 9, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.6K
Dec 9, 2019 · English · Thriller, Crime, Drama $19.6K worldwide - 24
Murders at the House of Death (2019)Dec 13, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.5K
Dec 13, 2019 · Japanese · Thriller, Horror, Mystery $19.5K worldwide - 25
Dec 25, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7K - 26
Dec 6, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.6K - 27
Dec 6, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2K - 28
Dec 6, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2019?
Of the top 10, Uncut Gems (2019) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Ashfall (2019) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 28 films, $61.3M (17%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Sheep Without a Shepherd (2019) $191.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 2 Ashfall (2019) $61.4M $372.6K US & Canada · <1% $61M elsewhere · 99%
- 3 Uncut Gems (2019) $50M $50M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Black Christmas (2019) $18.5M $10.4M US & Canada · 56% $8.1M elsewhere · 44%
- 5 Mardaani 2 (2019) $8.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 The Immortal (2019) $6.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 The Aeronauts (2019) $3.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Sister Sister (2019) $3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 The Tunnel (2019) $3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 I See You (2019) $1.2M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many December 2019 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 28 films crossed $100M and took $191.6M between them, 55% of the total. 24 films, 86% of the list, earned under $10M.
55% 37% 8%
- $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, 4% of the list $191.6M · 55% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 11% of the list $129.9M · 37% of the gross
- Under $10M 24 films, 86% of the list $28.8M · 8% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of December 2019 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 50 (Dec 8–14) took $269.9M, led by Sheep Without a Shepherd (2019). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 1–7 The Immortal (2019) $11.8M The Immortal (2019)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 8–14 Sheep Without a Shepherd (2019) $269.9M Sheep Without a Shepherd (2019)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 15–21 Ashfall (2019) $65.6M Ashfall (2019)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 22–28 The Tunnel (2019) $3M The Tunnel (2019)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 29–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 2019 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 2019 took $350.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2010 11 films | 11 | $1B | – | 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 |
| December 2019 28 films · +11% | 28 | $350.3M | +11% | Sheep Without a Shepherd (2019) $191.6M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in December 2019?
Chinese-language thriller films took $191.6M across 1 film, 55% of the total, ahead of English-language thriller films ($73.5M) and Korean-language thriller films ($61.4M).
December 2019 Thriller Box Office by Language
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Chinese $191.6M1 film · #1 Sheep Without a Shepherd (2019) - English $73.5M12 films · #1 Uncut Gems (2019)
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Korean $61.4M1 film · #1 Ashfall (2019) -
Hindi $8.7M1 film · #1 Mardaani 2 (2019) -
Italian $6.7M1 film · #1 The Immortal (2019) -
Vietnamese $3M1 film · #1 Sister Sister (2019) -
Norwegian $3M1 film · #1 The Tunnel (2019) - Malayalam $546.1K2 films · #1 Driving Licence (2019)
- Tamil $394.8K3 films · #1 Hero (2019)
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Turkish $329.6K1 film · #1 Portrait of a Beauty (2019)
Archive
Thriller Box Office in 2019, Month by Month
The months of 2019 with their totals: August leads with $2.1B, led by Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (2019).
- January $294.1M #1 Glass (2019)
- February $605.9M #1 Alita: Battle Angel (2019)
- March $355.4M #1 Us (2019)
- April $258.8M #1 The Curse of La Llorona (2019)
- May $503.3M #1 John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum (2019)
- June $329.9M #1 Annabelle Comes Home (2019)
- July $580.4M #1 Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019)
- August $2.1B #1 Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (2019)
- September $1B #1 It: Chapter Two (2019)
- October $1.7B #1 Joker (2019)
- November $521.2M #1 Knives Out (2019)
- December $350.3M #1 Sheep Without a Shepherd (2019)
FAQ
Thriller Box Office December 2019: 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 28 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in December 2019?
Sheep Without a Shepherd (2019) leads with $191.6M worldwide. Next come Ashfall (2019) at $61.4M and Uncut Gems (2019) at $50M.
How much did thriller movies released in December 2019 earn?
28 thriller films released in December 2019 report a worldwide gross, $350.3M in all, or $12.5M per film on average. November 2019 releases took $521.2M.
How many thriller movies released in December 2019 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Sheep Without a Shepherd (2019) with $191.6M.
How is the December 2019 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 2019. 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 2019 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.