#1 of 10 #1 English-language movie of Week 51, 2015
Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
2015 · Action, Adventure
$2.1B worldwide · 84% of the chart's total
$936.7M US & Canada · 45% $1.1B elsewhere · 55%
English box office · Week 51 · Dec 13–19, 2015
English Box Office, Week 51 of 2015: English Releases of Dec 13–19
Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 51 of 2015 (Dec 13–19), with $2.1B worldwide, ahead of Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015) at $234.8M and Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) at $161.1M. 10 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $2.5B in all, 41% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion and 3 crossed $100 million. That is 10.7 times the total of Week 50, 2015, whose releases took $230.1M. By genre, Adventure leads with $2.5B across 4 English releases.
- week 51 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $2.5B
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs Week 50, 2015
- ×10.7
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 51 of 2015?
Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) leads with $2.1B, 84% of the total. The top 5 together took $2.5B, 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.
- 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 2 $234.8M Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015)$85.9M US & Canada · 37% $148.9M elsewhere · 63% -
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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every English Release of Week 51 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 51 of 2015 (Dec 13–19).
- 1 Dec 18, 2015 US and Canada: $936.7M Rest of the world: $1.1B Worldwide: $2.1B
- 2 Dec 18, 2015 US and Canada: $85.9M Rest of the world: $148.9M Worldwide: $234.8M
- 3 Dec 14, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $161.1M
- 4 Dec 18, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
- 5 Dec 18, 2015 US and Canada: $16.8K Rest of the world: $693.9K Worldwide: $710.6K
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Dec 18, 2015 US and Canada: $21.1K Rest of the world: $47.5K Worldwide: $68.6K - 7
Dec 16, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $50.5K - 8
Dec 18, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $42.9K - 9
Dec 16, 2015 US and Canada: $33.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $33.4K - 10
Dec 16, 2015 US and Canada: $11.8K Rest of the world: $3.8K Worldwide: $15.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 51 of 2015?
Of the top 10, The Winding Stream (2015) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Extraction (2015) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $1B (41%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report 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 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015) $234.8M $85.9M US & Canada · 37% $148.9M elsewhere · 63%
- 3 Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) $161.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Open Season: Scared Silly (2015) $1.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Extraction (2015) $710.6K $16.8K US & Canada · 2% $693.9K elsewhere · 98%
- 6 Noma: My Perfect Storm (2015) $68.6K $21.1K US & Canada · 31% $47.5K elsewhere · 69%
- 7 The Emperor's New Clothes (2015) $50.5K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Anguish (2015) $42.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 The Winding Stream (2015) $33.4K $33.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Dreams Rewired (2015) $15.6K $11.8K US & Canada · 76% $3.8K elsewhere · 24%
Gross bands
How Many Week 51 of 2015 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
3 of 10 films crossed $100M and took $2.5B between them, 100% of the total. 7 films, 70% of the list, earned under $10M.
84% 16%
- $1B or more 1 film, 10% of the list $2.1B · 84% of the gross
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 2 films, 20% of the list $395.9M · 16% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- Under $10M 7 films, 70% of the list $2.7M · <1% of the gross
Weeks around it
How Does Week 51 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 51 releases took $2.5B. 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 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)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 27–31 Anomalisa (2015) $5.7M Anomalisa (2015)
Earlier years
How Does Week 51 of 2015 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 51, 2009 earned the most: $3.2B from 10 films, led by Avatar (2009). Week 51, 2015 took $2.5B.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 51, 2006 Dec 17–23 9 films | 9 | $969.9M | – | Night at the Museum (2006) $574.5M |
| Week 51, 2007 Dec 16–22 10 films · −5% | 10 | $916.9M | −5% | National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007) $459.2M |
| Week 51, 2008 Dec 14–20 10 films · −42% | 10 | $527.5M | −42% | Yes Man (2008) $223.2M |
| Week 51, 2009 Dec 13–19 10 films · +498% | 10 | $3.2B | +498% | Avatar (2009) $2.9B |
| Week 51, 2010 Dec 12–18 6 films · −79% | 6 | $658.8M | −79% | TRON: Legacy (2010) $400.1M |
| Week 51, 2011 Dec 11–17 9 films · +145% | 9 | $1.6B | +145% | Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011) $694.7M |
| Week 51, 2012 Dec 16–22 10 films · −55% | 10 | $724.8M | −55% | Jack Reacher (2012) $218.3M |
| Week 51, 2013 Dec 15–21 7 films · −51% | 7 | $354M | −51% | Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013) $173.6M |
| Week 51, 2014 Dec 14–20 10 films · +321% | 10 | $1.5B | +321% | The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014) $962.3M |
| Week 51, 2015 Dec 13–19 10 films · +66% | 10 | $2.5B | +66% | Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) $2.1B |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in Week 51 of 2015?
Adventure took $2.5B across 4 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Fantasy ($2.3B) and Action ($2.2B). A film counts once for each of its genres.
Week 51 of 2015 English Box Office by Genre
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Adventure $2.5B4 films · #1 Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) -
Fantasy $2.3B2 films · #1 Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) -
Action $2.2B3 films · #1 Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) -
Sci-Fi $2.2B2 films · #1 Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) -
Family $236.6M3 films · #1 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015) -
Animation $236.6M2 films · #1 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015) -
Comedy $236.6M2 films · #1 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015) -
Music $234.8M2 films · #1 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015) -
Thriller $710.6K1 film · #1 Extraction (2015) -
Documentary $168.2K4 films · #1 Noma: My Perfect Storm (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 51 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 51 of 2015 (Dec 13–19)?
Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) leads with $2.1B worldwide, $936.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015) at $234.8M and Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) at $161.1M.
How much did English-language movies released in week 51 of 2015 (Dec 13–19) earn?
10 English-language films released in week 51 of 2015 (Dec 13–19) report a worldwide gross, $2.5B in all, or $247M per film on average. Week 50, 2015 releases took $230.1M.
How many English-language movies released in week 51 of 2015 (Dec 13–19) made $1 billion?
1 film crossed $1 billion worldwide: Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015). 3 crossed $100 million.
How is the week 51, 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 51 of 2015 (Dec 13–19). 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 51, 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.