#1 of 46 #1 English-language movie of December 2015
Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
2015 · Action, Adventure
$2.1B worldwide · 50% of the chart's total
$936.7M US & Canada · 45% $1.1B elsewhere · 55%
English box office · December 2015
English Box Office, December 2015: Top-Grossing Releases
Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in December 2015, with $2.1B worldwide, ahead of The Revenant (2015) at $533M and Daddy's Home (2015) at $242.8M. 46 English-language films released in December 2015 report a worldwide gross, $4.1B in all, 41% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion and 9 crossed $100 million. That is up 114% on November 2015, whose releases took $1.9B. By genre, Adventure leads with $3.1B across 7 English releases.
- December 2015 releases with a gross
- 46
- combined worldwide
- $4.1B
- films crossed $100M
- 9
- vs November 2015
- +114%
#1 of 46 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of December 2015?
Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) leads with $2.1B, 50% of the total. The top 5 together took $3.2B, 79% of what all 46 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1 $2.1B Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)$936.7M US & Canada · 45% $1.1B elsewhere · 55%
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Number 3 -
Number 4 $234.8M Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015)$85.9M US & Canada · 37% $148.9M elsewhere · 63% -
Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every English Release of December 2015, 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 2015.
- 1 Dec 18, 2015 US and Canada: $936.7M Rest of the world: $1.1B Worldwide: $2.1B
- 2 Dec 25, 2015 US and Canada: $183.6M Rest of the world: $349.3M Worldwide: $533M
- 3 Dec 25, 2015 US and Canada: $150.4M Rest of the world: $92.4M Worldwide: $242.8M
- 4 Dec 18, 2015 US and Canada: $85.9M Rest of the world: $148.9M Worldwide: $234.8M
- 5 Dec 25, 2015 US and Canada: $54.1M Rest of the world: $107.1M Worldwide: $161.2M
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Dec 14, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $161.1M - 7
Dec 25, 2015 US and Canada: $28.8M Rest of the world: $105M Worldwide: $133.8M - 8
Dec 11, 2015 US and Canada: $70.3M Rest of the world: $63.2M Worldwide: $133.4M - 9
Dec 25, 2015 US and Canada: $56.5M Rest of the world: $44.7M Worldwide: $101.1M - 10
Dec 11, 2015 US and Canada: $25M Rest of the world: $69.3M Worldwide: $94.3M - 11
Dec 4, 2015 US and Canada: $42.7M Rest of the world: $18.8M Worldwide: $61.5M - 12
Dec 25, 2015 US and Canada: $34.5M Rest of the world: $14.1M Worldwide: $48.6M - 13
Dec 4, 2015 US and Canada: $10M Rest of the world: $31.4M Worldwide: $41.4M - 14
Dec 4, 2015 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: $20.8M Worldwide: $23.5M - 15
Dec 4, 2015 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $15.2M Worldwide: $16.3M - 16
Dec 23, 2015 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: $10.2M Worldwide: $14.4M - 17
Dec 30, 2015 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $5.7M - 18
Dec 4, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2M - 19
Dec 4, 2015 US and Canada: $228.1K Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $4.8M - 20
Dec 23, 2015 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: $837.5K Worldwide: $4.7M - 21
Dec 4, 2015 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: $66.7K Worldwide: $2.7M - 22
Dec 18, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 23
Dec 4, 2015 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.6M - 24
Dec 7, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 25
Dec 18, 2015 US and Canada: $16.8K Rest of the world: $693.9K Worldwide: $710.6K - 26
Dec 4, 2015 US and Canada: $9.2K Rest of the world: $545.7K Worldwide: $555K - 27
Dec 11, 2015 US and Canada: $60.1K Rest of the world: $425.5K Worldwide: $485.5K - 28
Dec 2, 2015 US and Canada: $260.4K Rest of the world: $126K Worldwide: $386.5K - 29
Dec 4, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $369.8K - 30
Dec 11, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $249K - 31
Dec 4, 2015 US and Canada: $91.3K Rest of the world: $73.5K Worldwide: $164.8K - 32
Dec 4, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $114.9K - 33
Dec 24, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $91.6K - 34
Dec 11, 2015 US and Canada: $8.2K Rest of the world: $73.1K Worldwide: $81.4K - 35
Dec 18, 2015 US and Canada: $21.1K Rest of the world: $47.5K Worldwide: $68.6K - 36
Dec 11, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $51.8K - 37
Dec 16, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $50.5K - 38
Dec 18, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $42.9K - 39
Dec 16, 2015 US and Canada: $33.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $33.4K - 40
Dec 11, 2015 US and Canada: $31.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31.3K - 41
Dec 25, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.4K - 42
Dec 4, 2015 US and Canada: $28.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28.1K - 43
Dec 3, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.3K - 44
Dec 16, 2015 US and Canada: $11.8K Rest of the world: $3.8K Worldwide: $15.6K - 45
Dec 8, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.6K - 46
Dec 11, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2015?
Of the top 10, Daddy's Home (2015) earned the biggest share at home (62% in the US & Canada), while Point Break (2015) made 78% of its gross abroad. Across all 46 films, $1.7B (41%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) $2.1B $936.7M US & Canada · 45% $1.1B elsewhere · 55%
- 2 The Revenant (2015) $533M $183.6M US & Canada · 34% $349.3M elsewhere · 66%
- 3 Daddy's Home (2015) $242.8M $150.4M US & Canada · 62% $92.4M elsewhere · 38%
- 4 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015) $234.8M $85.9M US & Canada · 37% $148.9M elsewhere · 63%
- 5 The Hateful Eight (2015) $161.2M $54.1M US & Canada · 34% $107.1M elsewhere · 66%
- 6 Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) $161.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Point Break (2015) $133.8M $28.8M US & Canada · 22% $105M elsewhere · 78%
- 8 The Big Short (2015) $133.4M $70.3M US & Canada · 53% $63.2M elsewhere · 47%
- 9 Joy (2015) $101.1M $56.5M US & Canada · 56% $44.7M elsewhere · 44%
- 10 In the Heart of the Sea (2015) $94.3M $25M US & Canada · 27% $69.3M elsewhere · 73%
Gross bands
How Many December 2015 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
9 of 46 films crossed $100M and took $3.8B between them, 92% of the total. 30 films, 65% of the list, earned under $10M.
50% 13% 28%
- $1B or more 1 film, 2% of the list $2.1B · 50% of the gross
- $500M to $1B 1 film, 2% of the list $533M · 13% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 7 films, 15% of the list $1.2B · 28% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 7 films, 15% of the list $300.1M · 7% of the gross
- Under $10M 30 films, 65% of the list $31.4M · <1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of December 2015 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 51 (Dec 13–19) took $2.5B, led by Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 29–Dec 5 Krampus (2015) $158.7M Krampus (2015)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 6–12 The Big Short (2015) $230.1M The Big Short (2015)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 13–19 Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) $2.5B Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 20–26 The Revenant (2015) $1.2B The Revenant (2015)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 27–31 Anomalisa (2015) $5.7M Anomalisa (2015)
Earlier years
How Does December 2015 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2009 earned the most: $5B from 36 films, led by Avatar (2009). December 2015 took $4.1B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2006 49 films | 49 | $2.8B | – | 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 |
| December 2015 46 films · +38% | 46 | $4.1B | +38% | Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) $2.1B |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in December 2015?
Adventure took $3.1B across 7 films, 75% of the total, ahead of Action ($2.5B) and Fantasy ($2.4B). A film counts once for each of its genres.
December 2015 English Box Office by Genre
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Adventure $3.1B7 films · #1 Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) -
Action $2.5B8 films · #1 Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) -
Fantasy $2.4B4 films · #1 Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) -
Sci-Fi $2.2B4 films · #1 Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) -
Drama $1.2B25 films · #1 The Revenant (2015) -
Comedy $1B17 films · #1 Daddy's Home (2015) -
Thriller $928.3M7 films · #1 The Revenant (2015) -
Western $694.2M2 films · #1 The Revenant (2015) -
Biography $419.3M7 films · #1 The Big Short (2015) -
Crime $298M4 films · #1 The Hateful Eight (2015)
Archive
English Box Office in 2015, Month by Month
The months of 2015 with their totals: December leads with $4.1B, led by Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015).
- January $1B #1 Taken 3 (2015)
- February $2B #1 Fifty Shades of Grey (2015)
- March $691M #1 The Divergent Series: Insurgent (2015)
- April $2.1B #1 Furious 7 (2015)
- May $3.1B #1 Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)
- June $3.9B #1 Jurassic World (2015)
- July $3.8B #1 Minions (2015)
- August $1.1B #1 Straight Outta Compton (2015)
- September $1.8B #1 Hotel Transylvania 2 (2015)
- October $1.6B #1 The Martian (2015)
- November $1.9B #1 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 (2015)
- December $4.1B #1 Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
FAQ
English Box Office December 2015: 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 46 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in December 2015?
Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) leads with $2.1B worldwide, $936.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Revenant (2015) at $533M and Daddy's Home (2015) at $242.8M.
How much did English-language movies released in December 2015 earn?
46 English-language films released in December 2015 report a worldwide gross, $4.1B in all, or $89.2M per film on average. November 2015 releases took $1.9B.
How many English-language movies released in December 2015 made $1 billion?
1 film crossed $1 billion worldwide: Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015). 9 crossed $100 million.
How is the December 2015 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 2015. 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 2015 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.