#1 of 10 #1 English-language movie of Week 50, 2015
2015 · Biography, Drama
$133.4M worldwide · 58% of the chart's total
$70.3M US & Canada · 53% $63.2M elsewhere · 47%
English box office · Week 50 · Dec 6–12, 2015
English Box Office, Week 50 of 2015: English Releases of Dec 6–12
The Big Short (2015) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 50 of 2015 (Dec 6–12), with $133.4M worldwide, ahead of In the Heart of the Sea (2015) at $94.3M and Stick Man (2015) at $1.4M. 10 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $230.1M in all, 41% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 45% on Week 49, 2015, whose releases took $158.8M. By genre, Drama leads with $228.4M across 7 English releases.
- week 50 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $230.1M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs Week 49, 2015
- +45%
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 50 of 2015?
The Big Short (2015) leads with $133.4M, 58% of the total. The top 5 together took $229.9M, almost all of what the 10 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 English Release of Week 50 of 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 week 50 of 2015 (Dec 6–12).
- 1 Dec 11, 2015 US and Canada: $70.3M Rest of the world: $63.2M Worldwide: $133.4M
- 2 Dec 11, 2015 US and Canada: $25M Rest of the world: $69.3M Worldwide: $94.3M
- 3 Dec 7, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
- 4 Dec 11, 2015 US and Canada: $60.1K Rest of the world: $425.5K Worldwide: $485.5K
- 5 Dec 11, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $249K
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Dec 11, 2015 US and Canada: $8.2K Rest of the world: $73.1K Worldwide: $81.4K - 7
Dec 11, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $51.8K - 8
Dec 11, 2015 US and Canada: $31.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31.3K - 9
Dec 8, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.6K - 10
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 Week 50 of 2015?
Of the top 10, Don Verdean (2015) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Girl in the Book (2015) made 90% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $95.4M (41%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Big Short (2015) $133.4M $70.3M US & Canada · 53% $63.2M elsewhere · 47%
- 2 In the Heart of the Sea (2015) $94.3M $25M US & Canada · 27% $69.3M elsewhere · 73%
- 3 Stick Man (2015) $1.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Cronies (2015) $485.5K $60.1K US & Canada · 12% $425.5K elsewhere · 88%
- 5 Close Range (2015) $249K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 The Girl in the Book (2015) $81.4K $8.2K US & Canada · 10% $73.1K elsewhere · 90%
- 7 American Hero (2015) $51.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Don Verdean (2015) $31.3K $31.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 National Theatre Live: Jane Eyre (2015) $13.6K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Bleeding Heart (2015) $10.8K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many Week 50 of 2015 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 10 films crossed $100M and took $133.4M between them, 58% of the total. 8 films, 80% of the list, earned under $10M.
58% 41%
- $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 1 film, 10% of the list $133.4M · 58% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 1 film, 10% of the list $94.3M · 41% of the gross
- Under $10M 8 films, 80% of the list $2.3M · 1% of the gross
Weeks around it
How Does Week 50 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 50 releases took $230.1M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 51 (Dec 13–19) with $2.5B, led by Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015).
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 25–31 Burnt (2015) $67.9M Burnt (2015)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 1–7 The Peanuts Movie (2015) $396.1M The Peanuts Movie (2015)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 8–14 Love the Coopers (2015) $79.7M Love the Coopers (2015)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 15–21 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 (2015) $836.5M The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 (2015)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 22–28 The Good Dinosaur (2015) $606.6M The Good Dinosaur (2015)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 29–Dec 5 Krampus (2015) $158.8M 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)
Earlier years
How Does Week 50 of 2015 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 50, 2013 earned the most: $1.4B from 10 films, led by The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013). Week 50, 2015 took $230.1M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 50, 2006 Dec 10–16 8 films | 8 | $883.8M | – | The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) $307.1M |
| Week 50, 2007 Dec 9–15 9 films · +18% | 9 | $1B | +18% | I Am Legend (2007) $585.4M |
| Week 50, 2008 Dec 7–13 14 films · −46% | 14 | $566.4M | −46% | Gran Torino (2008) $270M |
| Week 50, 2009 Dec 6–12 7 films · −49% | 7 | $289.5M | −49% | Invictus (2009) $122.4M |
| Week 50, 2010 Dec 5–11 9 films · +142% | 9 | $699.7M | +142% | The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010) $415.7M |
| Week 50, 2011 Dec 4–10 9 films · −81% | 9 | $130M | −81% | Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011) $81.5M |
| Week 50, 2012 Dec 9–15 6 films · +687% | 6 | $1B | +687% | The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) $1B |
| Week 50, 2013 Dec 8–14 10 films · +35% | 10 | $1.4B | +35% | The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) $959.1M |
| Week 50, 2014 Dec 7–13 10 films · −77% | 10 | $311.5M | −77% | Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014) $268.2M |
| Week 50, 2015 Dec 6–12 10 films · −26% | 10 | $230.1M | −26% | The Big Short (2015) $133.4M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in Week 50 of 2015?
Drama took $228.4M across 7 films, 99% of the total, ahead of Biography ($227.8M) and Comedy ($134M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
Week 50 of 2015 English Box Office by Genre
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Drama $228.4M7 films · #1 The Big Short (2015) -
Biography $227.8M2 films · #1 The Big Short (2015) -
Comedy $134M4 films · #1 The Big Short (2015) -
Action $94.6M3 films · #1 In the Heart of the Sea (2015) -
Adventure $94.4M2 films · #1 In the Heart of the Sea (2015) -
History $94.3M1 film · #1 In the Heart of the Sea (2015) -
Thriller $94.3M1 film · #1 In the Heart of the Sea (2015) -
Animation $1.4M1 film · #1 Stick Man (2015) -
Family $1.4M1 film · #1 Stick Man (2015) -
Crime $249K1 film · #1 Close Range (2015)
Archive
English Box Office in 2015, Week by Week
53 weeks of 2015 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 51 (Dec 13–19) with $2.5B, led by Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015).
- Week 1 $49.5M
- Week 2 $332.7M
- Week 3 $433.4M
- Week 4 $133.9M
- Week 5 $89.1M
- Week 6 $657.3M
- Week 7 $1B
- Week 8 $108.5M
- Week 9 $212.4M
- Week 10 $209.4M
- Week 11 $106.1M
- Week 12 $352M
- Week 13 $23.4M
- Week 14 $1.6B
- Week 15 $109.2M
- Week 16 $208M
- Week 17 $148.4M
- Week 18 $1.5B
- Week 19 $68.9M
- Week 20 $692.4M
- Week 21 $340.7M
- Week 22 $506.1M
- Week 23 $199.4M
- Week 24 $1.7B
- Week 25 $1.7B
- Week 26 $288.4M
- Week 27 $594M
- Week 28 $1.2B
- Week 29 $722M
- Week 30 $438.4M
- Week 31 $829.4M
- Week 32 $388.6M
- Week 33 $322.2M
- Week 34 $342.9M
- Week 35 $68.3M
- Week 36 $113.6M
- Week 37 $216.6M
- Week 38 $723.5M
- Week 39 $679.4M
- Week 40 $700.3M
- Week 41 $169.1M
- Week 42 $457.9M
- Week 43 $266.3M
- Week 44 $67.9M
- Week 45 $396.1M
- Week 46 $79.7M
- Week 47 $836.5M
- Week 48 $606.6M
- Week 49 $158.8M
- Week 50 $230.1M
- Week 51 $2.5B
- Week 52 $1.2B
- Week 53 $5.7M
FAQ
English Box Office Week 50 of 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 10 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in week 50 of 2015 (Dec 6–12)?
The Big Short (2015) leads with $133.4M worldwide, $70.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come In the Heart of the Sea (2015) at $94.3M and Stick Man (2015) at $1.4M.
How much did English-language movies released in week 50 of 2015 (Dec 6–12) earn?
10 English-language films released in week 50 of 2015 (Dec 6–12) report a worldwide gross, $230.1M in all, or $23M per film on average. Week 49, 2015 releases took $158.8M.
How many English-language movies released in week 50 of 2015 (Dec 6–12) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Big Short (2015) with $133.4M.
How is the week 50, 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 week 50 of 2015 (Dec 6–12). 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 50, 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.