#1 of 19 #1 thriller movie of December 2023
2023 · Action, Crime
$92.9M worldwide · 63% of the chart's total
$15M US & Canada · 16% $77.8M elsewhere · 84%
Thriller box office · December 2023
Thriller Box Office, December 2023: Top-Grossing Releases
Animal (2023) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in December 2023, with $92.9M worldwide, ahead of Concrete Utopia (2023) at $30.1M and Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire (2023) at $12M. 19 thriller films released in December 2023 report a worldwide gross, $146.3M in all, 17% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 77% on November 2023, whose releases took $643.6M. By language, Hindi leads with $92.9M across 1 thriller release.
- December 2023 releases with a gross
- 19
- combined worldwide
- $146.3M
- Animal (2023), the #1
- $92.9M
- vs November 2023
- −77%
#1 of 19 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of December 2023?
Animal (2023) leads with $92.9M, 63% of the total. The top 5 together took $141M, 96% of what all 19 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 2023, 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 2023.
- 1 Dec 1, 2023 US and Canada: $15M Rest of the world: $77.8M Worldwide: $92.9M
- 2 Dec 8, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.1M
- 3 Dec 21, 2023 US and Canada: $8.9M Rest of the world: $3M Worldwide: $12M
- 4 Dec 1, 2023 US and Canada: $30.1K Rest of the world: $4M Worldwide: $4M
- 5 Dec 21, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
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Dec 1, 2023 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: $238.7K Worldwide: $1.7M - 7
Dec 8, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 8
Dec 26, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M - 9
Hammarskjöld: Fight for Peace (2023)Dec 12, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $339.9K
Dec 12, 2023 · Swedish · Thriller, Drama, History $339.9K worldwide - 10
Dec 1, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $271.9K - 11
Dec 8, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $260.2K - 12
Dec 1, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $89.3K - 13
Dec 13, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $41.3K - 14
Dec 15, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $33.5K - 15
Dec 13, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.7K - 16
Dec 5, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10K - 17
Dec 25, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4K - 18
Dec 1, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3K - 19
Dec 22, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2023?
Of the top 10, Eileen (2023) earned the biggest share at home (86% in the US & Canada), while La Syndicaliste (2023) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 19 films, $25.4M (17%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Animal (2023) $92.9M $15M US & Canada · 16% $77.8M elsewhere · 84%
- 2 Concrete Utopia (2023) $30.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire (2023) $12M $8.9M US & Canada · 75% $3M elsewhere · 25%
- 4 La Syndicaliste (2023) $4M $30.1K US & Canada · <1% $4M elsewhere · 99%
- 5 Neru (2023) $2.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Eileen (2023) $1.7M $1.4M US & Canada · 86% $238.7K elsewhere · 14%
- 7 The End We Start From (2023) $1.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Alice in Terrorland (2023) $1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Hammarskjöld: Fight for Peace (2023) $339.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 The Devil’s Lair (2023) $271.9K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many December 2023 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 19 films reached $100M. 16 films, 84% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $146.3M total.
92%
- $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 16% of the list $134.9M · 92% of the gross
- Under $10M 16 films, 84% of the list $11.4M · 8% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of December 2023 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 48 (Nov 26–Dec 2) took $98.9M, led by Animal (2023). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 26–Dec 2 Animal (2023) $98.9M Animal (2023)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 3–9 Concrete Utopia (2023) $31.9M Concrete Utopia (2023)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 10–16 Hammarskjöld: Fight for Peace (2023) $432.4K Hammarskjöld: Fight for Peace (2023)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 17–23 Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire (2023) $14.1M Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire (2023)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 24–30 Alice in Terrorland (2023) $1M Alice in Terrorland (2023)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 2023 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2022 earned the most: $2.9B from 25 films, led by Avatar: The Way of Water (2022). December 2023 took $146.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
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| December 2014 12 films | 12 | $70.6M | – | 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 |
| December 2022 25 films · +1769% | 25 | $2.9B | +1769% | Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) $2.3B |
| December 2023 19 films · −95% | 19 | $146.3M | −95% | Animal (2023) $92.9M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in December 2023?
Hindi-language thriller films took $92.9M across 1 film, 63% of the total, ahead of Korean-language thriller films ($30.1M) and Telugu-language thriller films ($12M).
December 2023 Thriller Box Office by Language
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Hindi $92.9M1 film · #1 Animal (2023) -
Korean $30.1M3 films · #1 Concrete Utopia (2023) - Telugu $12M1 film · #1 Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire (2023)
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English $4.6M6 films · #1 Eileen (2023) -
French $4M1 film · #1 La Syndicaliste (2023) - Malayalam $2.1M1 film · #1 Neru (2023)
- Swedish $339.9K1 film · #1 Hammarskjöld: Fight for Peace (2023)
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Indonesian $271.9K1 film · #1 The Devil’s Lair (2023) -
Thai $10K1 film · #1 Slyth: The Hunt Saga (2023) -
Tagalog $4K1 film · #1 Mallari (2023)
Archive
Thriller Box Office in 2023, Month by Month
The months of 2023 with their totals: May leads with $1.7B, led by Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023).
- January $435.8M #1 M3GAN (2023)
- February $777.3M #1 Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023)
- March $761.2M #1 John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023)
- April $265.8M #1 Evil Dead Rise (2023)
- May $1.7B #1 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)
- June $103.5M #1 The Boogeyman (2023)
- July $1.1B #1 Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One (2023)
- August $558.3M #1 Meg 2: The Trench (2023)
- September $894M #1 The Nun II (2023)
- October $497.8M #1 Five Nights at Freddy's (2023)
- November $643.6M #1 The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (2023)
- December $146.3M #1 Animal (2023)
FAQ
Thriller Box Office December 2023: 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 19 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in December 2023?
Animal (2023) leads with $92.9M worldwide, $15M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Concrete Utopia (2023) at $30.1M and Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire (2023) at $12M.
How much did thriller movies released in December 2023 earn?
19 thriller films released in December 2023 report a worldwide gross, $146.3M in all, or $7.7M per film on average. November 2023 releases took $643.6M.
How many thriller movies released in December 2023 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Animal (2023), earned $92.9M.
How is the December 2023 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 2023. 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 2023 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.