How much of the December 2021 Thriller box office came from the US and Canada?

$37.4M of the $157.7M total, or 24%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 13 films of the 18 report no domestic figure.

Thriller box office · December 2021

Thriller Box Office, December 2021: Top-Grossing Releases

The King's Man (2021) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in December 2021, with $125.9M worldwide, ahead of Your Turn to Kill: The Movie (2021) at $16.5M and Fireflies in the Sun (2021) at $5.6M. 18 thriller films released in December 2021 report a worldwide gross, $157.7M in all, 24% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 36% on November 2021, whose releases took $247.8M. By language, English leads with $127.3M across 9 thriller releases.

December 2021 releases with a gross: 18
combined worldwide: $157.7M
film crossed $100M: 1
vs November 2021: −36%

#1 of 18

#1 thriller movie of December 2021

The King's Man (2021)

2021 · Action, Adventure

$125.9M worldwide · 80% of the chart's total

$37.2M US & Canada · 30% $88.7M elsewhere · 70%

Top 5

What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of December 2021?

The King's Man (2021) leads with $125.9M, 80% of the total. The top 5 together took $155.6M, 99% of what all 18 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

Number 1

$125.9M The King's Man (2021)
$37.2M US & Canada · 30% $88.7M elsewhere · 70%
Number 2

$16.5M Your Turn to Kill: The Movie (2021)
No US & Canada figure reported
Number 3

$5.6M Fireflies in the Sun (2021)
No US & Canada figure reported
Number 4

$4.4M Two (2021)
No US & Canada figure reported
Number 5

$3.2M Diabolik (2021)
No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Thriller Release of December 2021, 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 2021.

1
The King's Man (2021) Dec 22, 2021 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $125.9M worldwide

Dec 22, 2021 US and Canada: $37.2M Rest of the world: $88.7M Worldwide: $125.9M
2
Your Turn to Kill: The Movie (2021) Dec 10, 2021 · Japanese · Mystery, Thriller $16.5M worldwide

Dec 10, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.5M
3
Fireflies in the Sun (2021) Dec 17, 2021 · Chinese · Crime, Drama, Thriller $5.6M worldwide

Dec 17, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.6M
4
Two (2021) Dec 10, 2021 · Spanish · Thriller, Horror $4.4M worldwide

Dec 10, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4M
5
Diabolik (2021) Dec 16, 2021 · Italian · Thriller, Crime, Action $3.2M worldwide

Dec 16, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M
6
Wolf (2021) Dec 3, 2021 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $565.8K worldwide

Dec 3, 2021 US and Canada: $147.6K Rest of the world: $418.2K Worldwide: $565.8K
7
The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021) Dec 25, 2021 · English · Drama, History, Thriller $524.8K worldwide

Dec 25, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $524.8K
8
The Advent Calendar (2021) Dec 2, 2021 · French · Thriller, Horror $456.6K worldwide

Dec 2, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $456.6K
9
The Novice (2021) Dec 17, 2021 · English · Thriller $144.7K worldwide

Dec 17, 2021 US and Canada: $24.3K Rest of the world: $120.4K Worldwide: $144.7K
10
Wetland (2021) Dec 10, 2021 · Spanish · Thriller $144.2K worldwide

Dec 10, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $144.2K
11
Shyam Singha Roy (2021) Dec 24, 2021 · Telugu · Romance, Thriller, Drama $142.4K worldwide

Dec 24, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $142.4K
12
The Scary of Sixty-First (2021) Dec 3, 2021 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $56.2K worldwide

Dec 3, 2021 US and Canada: $45K Rest of the world: $11.2K Worldwide: $56.2K
13
Fortress (2021) Dec 17, 2021 · English · Action, Thriller $52.2K worldwide

Dec 17, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $52.2K
14
Deadlock (2021) Dec 3, 2021 · English · Action, Thriller $28.5K worldwide

Dec 3, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.5K
15
Alter Ego (2021) Dec 7, 2021 · English · Crime, Thriller $7.4K worldwide

Dec 7, 2021 US and Canada: $7.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.4K
16
Black Mail (2021) Dec 4, 2021 · English · Thriller $4.3K worldwide

Dec 4, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3K
17
Vidhi (2021) Dec 30, 2021 · Malayalam · Drama, Thriller $1.4K worldwide

Dec 30, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4K
18
Ego (2021) Dec 1, 2021 · Spanish · Drama, Horror, Thriller $618 worldwide

Dec 1, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $618

US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in December 2021?

Of the top 10, The King's Man (2021) earned the biggest share at home (30% in the US & Canada), while The Novice (2021) made 83% of its gross abroad. Across all 18 films, $37.4M (24%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

1 The King's Man (2021) $125.9M
$37.2M US & Canada · 30% $88.7M elsewhere · 70%
2 Your Turn to Kill: The Movie (2021) $16.5M
No US & Canada figure reported
3 Fireflies in the Sun (2021) $5.6M
No US & Canada figure reported
4 Two (2021) $4.4M
No US & Canada figure reported
5 Diabolik (2021) $3.2M
No US & Canada figure reported
6 Wolf (2021) $565.8K
$147.6K US & Canada · 26% $418.2K elsewhere · 74%
7 The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021) $524.8K
No US & Canada figure reported
8 The Advent Calendar (2021) $456.6K
No US & Canada figure reported
9 The Novice (2021) $144.7K
$24.3K US & Canada · 17% $120.4K elsewhere · 83%
10 Wetland (2021) $144.2K
No US & Canada figure reported

Gross bands

How Many December 2021 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 18 films crossed $100M and took $125.9M between them, 80% of the total. 16 films, 89% of the list, earned under $10M.

80% 10% 10%

$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 $125.9M · 80% of the gross
$10M to $100M 1 film, 6% of the list $16.5M · 10% of the gross
Under $10M 16 films, 89% of the list $15.3M · 10% of the gross

By release week

Which Week of December 2021 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 52 (Dec 19–25) took $126.6M, led by The King's Man (2021). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

Earlier years

How Does December 2021 Compare With December in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, December 2012 earned the most: $995.1M from 10 films, led by Les Miserables (2012). December 2021 took $157.7M.

Month	Films	Worldwide	Change	Biggest film
December 2012 10 films	10	$995.1M	–	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
December 2020 15 films · −20%	15	$281.2M	−20%	Shock Wave 2 (2020) $198.9M
December 2021 18 films · −44%	18	$157.7M	−44%	The King's Man (2021) $125.9M

By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in December 2021?

English-language thriller films took $127.3M across 9 films, 81% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language thriller films ($16.5M) and Chinese-language thriller films ($5.6M).

December 2021 Thriller Box Office by Language

English $127.3M
9 films · #1 The King's Man (2021)
Japanese $16.5M
1 film · #1 Your Turn to Kill: The Movie (2021)
Chinese $5.6M
1 film · #1 Fireflies in the Sun (2021)
Spanish $4.5M
3 films · #1 Two (2021)
Italian $3.2M
1 film · #1 Diabolik (2021)
French $456.6K
1 film · #1 The Advent Calendar (2021)
Telugu $142.4K
1 film · #1 Shyam Singha Roy (2021)
Malayalam $1.4K
1 film · #1 Vidhi (2021)

Thriller Box Office in 2021, Month by Month

The months of 2021 with their totals: October leads with $1.5B, led by No Time to Die (2021).

FAQ

Thriller Box Office December 2021: 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 2021?

The King's Man (2021) leads with $125.9M worldwide, $37.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Your Turn to Kill: The Movie (2021) at $16.5M and Fireflies in the Sun (2021) at $5.6M.

How much did thriller movies released in December 2021 earn?

18 thriller films released in December 2021 report a worldwide gross, $157.7M in all, or $8.8M per film on average. November 2021 releases took $247.8M.

How many thriller movies released in December 2021 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The King's Man (2021) with $125.9M.

How is the December 2021 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 2021. 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 2021 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.