#1 of 38 #1 English-language movie of December 2014
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)
2014 · Adventure, Fantasy
$962.3M worldwide · 32% of the chart's total
$255.1M US & Canada · 27% $707.1M elsewhere · 73%
English box office · December 2014
English Box Office, December 2014: Top-Grossing Releases
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in December 2014, with $962.3M worldwide, ahead of American Sniper (2014) at $547.7M and Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (2014) at $363.2M. 38 English-language films released in December 2014 report a worldwide gross, $3B in all, 42% of it from the US & Canada. 7 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 25% on November 2014, whose releases took $2.4B. By genre, Adventure leads with $1.9B across 7 English releases.
- December 2014 releases with a gross
- 38
- combined worldwide
- $3B
- films crossed $100M
- 7
- vs November 2014
- +25%
#1 of 38 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of December 2014?
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014) leads with $962.3M, 32% of the total. The top 5 together took $2.4B, 79% of what all 38 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1 $962.3M The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)$255.1M US & Canada · 27% $707.1M elsewhere · 73%
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Number 3 $363.2M Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (2014)$113.7M US & Canada · 31% $249.5M elsewhere · 69% -
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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every English Release of December 2014, 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 2014.
- 1 The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014) Dec 17, 2014 · Adventure, Fantasy $962.3M worldwideDec 17, 2014 US and Canada: $255.1M Rest of the world: $707.1M Worldwide: $962.3M
- 2 Dec 25, 2014 US and Canada: $350.2M Rest of the world: $197.5M Worldwide: $547.7M
- 3 Dec 19, 2014 US and Canada: $113.7M Rest of the world: $249.5M Worldwide: $363.2M
- 4 Dec 12, 2014 US and Canada: $65M Rest of the world: $203.2M Worldwide: $268.2M
- 5 Dec 25, 2014 US and Canada: $128M Rest of the world: $84.9M Worldwide: $212.9M
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Dec 25, 2014 US and Canada: $115.6M Rest of the world: $45.8M Worldwide: $161.5M - 7
Dec 19, 2014 US and Canada: $85.9M Rest of the world: $50.9M Worldwide: $136.9M - 8
Dec 25, 2014 US and Canada: $52.1M Rest of the world: $15.7M Worldwide: $67.8M - 9
Dec 5, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $57.3M - 10
Dec 5, 2014 US and Canada: $18.8M Rest of the world: $26M Worldwide: $44.8M - 11
Dec 25, 2014 US and Canada: $14.5M Rest of the world: $14.8M Worldwide: $29.3M - 12
Dec 12, 2014 US and Canada: $25.3M Rest of the world: $800K Worldwide: $26.1M - 13
Dec 19, 2014 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: $18.2M Worldwide: $22.2M - 14
Dec 5, 2014 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: $14.1M Worldwide: $16.9M - 15
Dec 12, 2014 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: $6.7M Worldwide: $14.8M - 16
Dec 25, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.5M - 17
Dec 31, 2014 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: $6.3M Worldwide: $12M - 18
Dec 5, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M - 19
Dec 19, 2014 US and Canada: $857.5K Rest of the world: $3.4M Worldwide: $4.2M - 20
Dec 5, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8M - 21
Dec 12, 2014 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $1M Worldwide: $2.1M - 22
Dec 5, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $966.4K - 23
Dec 5, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $697.8K - 24
Dec 5, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $527.1K - 25
Dec 16, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $327.8K - 26
Dec 12, 2014 US and Canada: $32.2K Rest of the world: $83.1K Worldwide: $115.3K - 27
Dec 12, 2014 US and Canada: $106.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $106.3K - 28
Dec 12, 2014 US and Canada: $34.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $34.5K - 29
Dec 9, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $33.4K - 30
Dec 5, 2014 US and Canada: $8.6K Rest of the world: $10.9K Worldwide: $19.5K - 31
Dec 17, 2014 US and Canada: $17K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17K - 32
Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles (2014) Dec 10, 2014 · Documentary $16.4K worldwideDec 10, 2014 US and Canada: $16.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.4K - 33
Dec 5, 2014 US and Canada: $12.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.7K - 34
Dec 19, 2014 US and Canada: $10.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.6K - 35
Dec 5, 2014 US and Canada: $8.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.3K - 36
Dec 20, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5K - 37
Dec 16, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9K - 38
Dec 12, 2014 US and Canada: $4.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2014?
Of the top 10, Selma (2014) earned the biggest share at home (77% in the US & Canada), while Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014) made 76% of its gross abroad. Across all 38 films, $1.2B (42%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014) $962.3M $255.1M US & Canada · 27% $707.1M elsewhere · 73%
- 2 American Sniper (2014) $547.7M $350.2M US & Canada · 64% $197.5M elsewhere · 36%
- 3 Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (2014) $363.2M $113.7M US & Canada · 31% $249.5M elsewhere · 69%
- 4 Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014) $268.2M $65M US & Canada · 24% $203.2M elsewhere · 76%
- 5 Into the Woods (2014) $212.9M $128M US & Canada · 60% $84.9M elsewhere · 40%
- 6 Unbroken (2014) $161.5M $115.6M US & Canada · 72% $45.8M elsewhere · 28%
- 7 Annie (2014) $136.9M $85.9M US & Canada · 63% $50.9M elsewhere · 37%
- 8 Selma (2014) $67.8M $52.1M US & Canada · 77% $15.7M elsewhere · 23%
- 9 The Physician (2014) $57.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Still Alice (2014) $44.8M $18.8M US & Canada · 42% $26M elsewhere · 58%
Gross bands
How Many December 2014 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
7 of 38 films crossed $100M and took $2.7B between them, 89% of the total. 21 films, 55% of the list, earned under $10M.
51% 38% 10%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 2 films, 5% of the list $1.5B · 51% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 5 films, 13% of the list $1.1B · 38% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 10 films, 26% of the list $305.5M · 10% of the gross
- Under $10M 21 films, 55% of the list $18M · <1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of December 2014 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 51 (Dec 14–20) took $1.5B, led by The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 30–Dec 6 The Physician (2014) $129.9M The Physician (2014)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 7–13 Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014) $311.5M Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 14–20 The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014) $1.5B The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 21–27 American Sniper (2014) $1B American Sniper (2014)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 28–31 A Most Violent Year (2014) $12M A Most Violent Year (2014)
Earlier years
How Does December 2014 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2009 earned the most: $5B from 36 films, led by Avatar (2009). December 2014 took $3B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2005 33 films | 33 | $2.8B | – | The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) $745M |
| December 2006 49 films · −1% | 49 | $2.8B | −1% | Night at the Museum (2006) $574.5M |
| December 2007 34 films · +17% | 34 | $3.2B | +17% | I Am Legend (2007) $585.4M |
| December 2008 43 films · −27% | 43 | $2.4B | −27% | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) $335.8M |
| December 2009 36 films · +110% | 36 | $5B | +110% | Avatar (2009) $2.9B |
| December 2010 33 films · −47% | 33 | $2.6B | −47% | The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010) $415.7M |
| December 2011 34 films · +1% | 34 | $2.6B | +1% | Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011) $694.7M |
| December 2012 38 films · +2% | 38 | $2.7B | +2% | The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) $1B |
| December 2013 39 films · +8% | 39 | $2.9B | +8% | The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) $959.1M |
| December 2014 38 films · +3% | 38 | $3B | +3% | The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014) $962.3M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in December 2014?
Adventure took $1.9B across 7 films, 63% of the total, ahead of Fantasy ($1.5B) and Drama ($1.4B). A film counts once for each of its genres.
December 2014 English Box Office by Genre
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Adventure $1.9B7 films · #1 The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014) -
Fantasy $1.5B4 films · #1 The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014) -
Drama $1.4B20 films · #1 American Sniper (2014) -
Action $989.3M5 films · #1 American Sniper (2014) -
Biography $828.5M6 films · #1 American Sniper (2014) -
Comedy $777.6M16 films · #1 Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (2014) -
Family $721M5 films · #1 Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (2014) -
War $709.1M2 films · #1 American Sniper (2014) -
Musical $349.8M2 films · #1 Into the Woods (2014) -
History $251.4M4 films · #1 Unbroken (2014)
Archive
English Box Office in 2014, Month by Month
The months of 2014 with their totals: May leads with $3.4B, led by Maleficent (2014).
- January $786.9M #1 Ride Along (2014)
- February $1.3B #1 The LEGO Movie (2014)
- March $1.9B #1 Noah (2014)
- April $2B #1 Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)
- May $3.4B #1 Maleficent (2014)
- June $2.9B #1 Transformers: Age Of Extinction (2014)
- July $1.7B #1 Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014)
- August $2.2B #1 Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
- September $1.1B #1 The Maze Runner (2014)
- October $2B #1 Gone Girl (2014)
- November $2.4B #1 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014)
- December $3B #1 The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)
FAQ
English Box Office December 2014: 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 38 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in December 2014?
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014) leads with $962.3M worldwide, $255.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come American Sniper (2014) at $547.7M and Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (2014) at $363.2M.
How much did English-language movies released in December 2014 earn?
38 English-language films released in December 2014 report a worldwide gross, $3B in all, or $78.3M per film on average. November 2014 releases took $2.4B.
How many English-language movies released in December 2014 made $1 billion?
None. 7 films crossed $100 million, led by The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014) with $962.3M.
How is the December 2014 English 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 2014. 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, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.
How often is the December 2014 English 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.