#1 of 3 #1 war movie of December 2007
2007 · Drama, Mystery
$129.3M worldwide · 84% of the chart's total
$50.9M US & Canada · 39% $78.3M elsewhere · 61%
War box office · December 2007
War Box Office, December 2007: Top-Grossing Releases
Atonement (2007) is the highest-grossing war movie released in December 2007, with $129.3M worldwide, ahead of Persepolis (2007) at $22.8M and Nanking (2007) at $1.6M. 3 war films released in December 2007 report a worldwide gross, $153.6M in all, 36% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 129% on November 2007, whose releases took $67.2M.
- December 2007 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $153.6M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs November 2007
- +129%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest War Hits of December 2007?
Atonement (2007) leads with $129.3M, 84% of the total. The top 3 together took $153.6M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every War Release of December 2007, 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 2007.
- 1 Dec 7, 2007 US and Canada: $50.9M Rest of the world: $78.3M Worldwide: $129.3M
- 2 Dec 25, 2007 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: $18.3M Worldwide: $22.8M
- 3 Dec 12, 2007 US and Canada: $161.2K Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $1.6M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2007?
Of the top 3, Atonement (2007) earned the biggest share at home (39% in the US & Canada), while Nanking (2007) made 90% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $55.5M (36%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Atonement (2007) $129.3M $50.9M US & Canada · 39% $78.3M elsewhere · 61%
- 2 Persepolis (2007) $22.8M $4.4M US & Canada · 20% $18.3M elsewhere · 80%
- 3 Nanking (2007) $1.6M $161.2K US & Canada · 10% $1.4M elsewhere · 90%
By release week
Which Week of December 2007 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 49 (Dec 2–8) took $129.3M, led by Atonement (2007). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 25–Dec 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 2–8 Atonement (2007) $129.3M Atonement (2007)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 9–15 Nanking (2007) $1.6M Nanking (2007)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 16–22 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 23–29 Persepolis (2007) $22.8M Persepolis (2007)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 30–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 2007 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2003 earned the most: $633.3M from 4 films, led by The Last Samurai (2003). December 2007 took $153.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1998 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1999 1 film | 1 | $2.3M | – | Titus (1999) $2.3M |
| December 2000 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 2001 6 films | 6 | $186.4M | – | Black Hawk Down (2001) $173M |
| December 2002 2 films · −35% | 2 | $120.8M | −35% | The Pianist (2002) $120.1M |
| December 2003 4 films · +424% | 4 | $633.3M | +424% | The Last Samurai (2003) $454.6M |
| December 2004 5 films · −94% | 5 | $37.9M | −94% | Hotel Rwanda (2004) $33.9M |
| December 2005 3 films · +88% | 3 | $71.3M | +88% | Yamato (2005) $39.3M |
| December 2006 8 films · +188% | 8 | $205.3M | +188% | Pan's Labyrinth (2006) $83.9M |
| December 2007 3 films · −25% | 3 | $153.6M | −25% | Atonement (2007) $129.3M |
Archive
War Box Office in 2007, Month by Month
The months of 2007 with their totals: March leads with $479.5M, led by 300 (2007).
- January $7.2M #1 The Last Ottoman: Knockout Ali (2007)
- February $281.2K #1 Beaufort (2007)
- March $479.5M #1 300 (2007)
- April $57.8M #1 Pathfinder (2007)
- May $8.3M #1 For Those We Love (2007)
- June $19.5M #1 A Mighty Heart (2007)
- July $18.1M #1 Goya's Ghosts (2007)
- August $25.5M #1 The Last Legion (2007)
- September $80.7M #1 Lust, Caution (2007)
- October $27.3M #1 Rendition (2007)
- November $67.2M #1 Lions for Lambs (2007)
- December $153.6M #1 Atonement (2007)
FAQ
War Box Office December 2007: 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing war movie in December 2007?
Atonement (2007) leads with $129.3M worldwide, $50.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Persepolis (2007) at $22.8M and Nanking (2007) at $1.6M.
How much did war movies released in December 2007 earn?
3 war films released in December 2007 report a worldwide gross, $153.6M in all, or $51.2M per film on average. November 2007 releases took $67.2M.
How many war movies released in December 2007 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Atonement (2007) with $129.3M.
How is the December 2007 war 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 2007. 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 2007 war 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.