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English box office · Week 52 · Dec 21–27, 2014

English Box Office, Week 52 of 2014: English Releases of Dec 21–27

American Sniper (2014) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 52 of 2014 (Dec 21–27), with $547.7M worldwide, ahead of Into the Woods (2014) at $212.9M and Unbroken (2014) at $161.5M. 6 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $1B in all, 64% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 31% on Week 51, 2014, whose releases took $1.5B. By genre, Biography leads with $806.2M across 4 English releases.

week 52 releases with a gross
6
combined worldwide
$1B
films crossed $100M
3
vs Week 51, 2014
−31%
American Sniper (2014) movie poster #1 of 6
#1 English-language movie of Week 52, 2014

American Sniper (2014)

2014 · Action, Biography

$547.7M worldwide · 53% of the chart's total

$350.2M US & Canada · 64% $197.5M elsewhere · 36%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 52 of 2014?

American Sniper (2014) leads with $547.7M, 53% of the total. The top 5 together took $1B, 99% of what all 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. American Sniper (2014) movie poster Number 1
    $547.7M American Sniper (2014)
    $350.2M US & Canada · 64% $197.5M elsewhere · 36%
  2. Into the Woods (2014) movie poster Number 2
    $212.9M Into the Woods (2014)
    $128M US & Canada · 60% $84.9M elsewhere · 40%
  3. Unbroken (2014) movie poster Number 3
    $161.5M Unbroken (2014)
    $115.6M US & Canada · 72% $45.8M elsewhere · 28%
  4. Selma (2014) movie poster Number 4
    $67.8M Selma (2014)
    $52.1M US & Canada · 77% $15.7M elsewhere · 23%
  5. Big Eyes (2014) movie poster Number 5
    $29.3M Big Eyes (2014)
    $14.5M US & Canada · 49% $14.8M elsewhere · 51%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English Release of Week 52 of 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 week 52 of 2014 (Dec 21–27).

  1. 1 American Sniper (2014) movie poster
    American Sniper (2014) Dec 25, 2014 · Action, Biography $547.7M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2014 US and Canada: $350.2M Rest of the world: $197.5M Worldwide: $547.7M
  2. 2 Into the Woods (2014) movie poster
    Into the Woods (2014) Dec 25, 2014 · Adventure, Fantasy $212.9M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2014 US and Canada: $128M Rest of the world: $84.9M Worldwide: $212.9M
  3. 3 Unbroken (2014) movie poster
    Unbroken (2014) Dec 25, 2014 · Action, Biography $161.5M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2014 US and Canada: $115.6M Rest of the world: $45.8M Worldwide: $161.5M
  4. 4 Selma (2014) movie poster
    Selma (2014) Dec 25, 2014 · Biography, Drama $67.8M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2014 US and Canada: $52.1M Rest of the world: $15.7M Worldwide: $67.8M
  5. 5 Big Eyes (2014) movie poster
    Big Eyes (2014) Dec 25, 2014 · Biography, Drama $29.3M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2014 US and Canada: $14.5M Rest of the world: $14.8M Worldwide: $29.3M
  6. 6 Barbecue (2014) movie poster
    Barbecue (2014) Dec 25, 2014 · Comedy $14.5M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.5M
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 52 of 2014?

Of the top 6, Selma (2014) earned the biggest share at home (77% in the US & Canada), while Big Eyes (2014) made 51% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $660.4M (64%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 6 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 American Sniper (2014) $547.7M
    $350.2M US & Canada · 64% $197.5M elsewhere · 36%
  2. 2 Into the Woods (2014) $212.9M
    $128M US & Canada · 60% $84.9M elsewhere · 40%
  3. 3 Unbroken (2014) $161.5M
    $115.6M US & Canada · 72% $45.8M elsewhere · 28%
  4. 4 Selma (2014) $67.8M
    $52.1M US & Canada · 77% $15.7M elsewhere · 23%
  5. 5 Big Eyes (2014) $29.3M
    $14.5M US & Canada · 49% $14.8M elsewhere · 51%
  6. 6 Barbecue (2014) $14.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
Earlier years

How Does Week 52 of 2014 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 52, 2009 earned the most: $1.2B from 6 films, led by Sherlock Holmes (2009). Week 52, 2014 took $1B.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 52, 2005 Dec 18–24 7 films 7 $543.9M – Fun with Dick and Jane (2005) $204.7M
Week 52, 2006 Dec 24–30 11 films · −22% 11 $426.5M −22% Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006) $135M
Week 52, 2007 Dec 23–29 7 films · +27% 7 $539.7M +27% The Bucket List (2007) $175.4M
Week 52, 2008 Dec 21–27 8 films · +114% 8 $1.2B +114% The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) $335.8M
Week 52, 2009 Dec 20–26 6 films · +8% 6 $1.2B +8% Sherlock Holmes (2009) $524M
Week 52, 2010 Dec 19–25 6 films · −33% 6 $842.1M −33% Little Fockers (2010) $310.7M
Week 52, 2011 Dec 18–24 3 films · −40% 3 $501.6M −40% The Adventures of Tintin (2011) $374M
Week 52, 2012 Dec 23–29 6 films · +76% 6 $881.6M +76% Les Miserables (2012) $442.8M
Week 52, 2013 Dec 22–28 10 films · +20% 10 $1.1B +20% The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) $407M
Week 52, 2014 Dec 21–27 6 films · −2% 6 $1B −2% American Sniper (2014) $547.7M
FAQ

English Box Office Week 52 of 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 6 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in week 52 of 2014 (Dec 21–27)?

American Sniper (2014) leads with $547.7M worldwide, $350.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Into the Woods (2014) at $212.9M and Unbroken (2014) at $161.5M.

How much did English-language movies released in week 52 of 2014 (Dec 21–27) earn?

6 English-language films released in week 52 of 2014 (Dec 21–27) report a worldwide gross, $1B in all, or $172.3M per film on average. Week 51, 2014 releases took $1.5B.

How many English-language movies released in week 52 of 2014 (Dec 21–27) made $1 billion?

None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by American Sniper (2014) with $547.7M.

How much of the Week 52, 2014 English box office came from the US and Canada?

$660.4M of the $1B total, or 64%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 6 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 52, 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 week 52 of 2014 (Dec 21–27). 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 week 52, 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.