#1 of 45 #1 English-language movie of December 2018
2018 · Action, Adventure
$1.2B worldwide · 38% of the chart's total
$335.1M US & Canada · 29% $816.9M elsewhere · 71%
English box office · December 2018
English Box Office, December 2018: Top-Grossing Releases
Aquaman (2018) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in December 2018, with $1.2B worldwide, ahead of Bumblebee (2018) at $468M and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) at $393.6M. 45 English-language films released in December 2018 report a worldwide gross, $3B in all, 38% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion and 5 crossed $100 million. That is up 3% on November 2018, whose releases took $2.9B. By genre, Adventure leads with $2.1B across 11 English releases.
- December 2018 releases with a gross
- 45
- combined worldwide
- $3B
- films crossed $100M
- 5
- vs November 2018
- +3%
#1 of 45 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of December 2018?
Aquaman (2018) leads with $1.2B, 38% of the total. The top 5 together took $2.6B, 84% of what all 45 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 December 2018, 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 2018.
- 1 Dec 21, 2018 US and Canada: $335.1M Rest of the world: $816.9M Worldwide: $1.2B
- 2 Dec 21, 2018 US and Canada: $127.2M Rest of the world: $340.8M Worldwide: $468M
- 3 Dec 14, 2018 US and Canada: $190.2M Rest of the world: $203.4M Worldwide: $393.6M
- 4 Dec 19, 2018 US and Canada: $172M Rest of the world: $190.6M Worldwide: $362.5M
- 5 Dec 14, 2018 US and Canada: $103.8M Rest of the world: $71M Worldwide: $174.8M
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Dec 14, 2018 US and Canada: $16M Rest of the world: $67.9M Worldwide: $83.9M - 7
Dec 25, 2018 US and Canada: $47.8M Rest of the world: $28.2M Worldwide: $76.1M - 8
Dec 21, 2018 US and Canada: $39.3M Rest of the world: $33M Worldwide: $72.3M - 9
Dec 7, 2018 US and Canada: $16.5M Rest of the world: $30.2M Worldwide: $46.7M - 10
Dec 25, 2018 US and Canada: $30.6M Rest of the world: $9.9M Worldwide: $40.5M - 11
Dec 25, 2018 US and Canada: $24.7M Rest of the world: $14.1M Worldwide: $38.8M - 12
Dec 28, 2018 US and Canada: $5.5M Rest of the world: $19M Worldwide: $24.4M - 13
Dec 17, 2018 US and Canada: $18M Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $21.7M - 14
Dec 14, 2018 US and Canada: $14.9M Rest of the world: $5.7M Worldwide: $20.6M - 15
Dec 21, 2018 US and Canada: $10.8M Rest of the world: $2.3M Worldwide: $13.1M - 16
Dec 7, 2018 US and Canada: $3.7M Rest of the world: $6.4M Worldwide: $10.1M - 17
Dec 25, 2018 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $4M Worldwide: $5.6M - 18
Dec 14, 2018 US and Canada: $258.1K Rest of the world: $2.8M Worldwide: $3.1M - 19
Dec 21, 2018 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $1.8M Worldwide: $3M - 20
Dec 21, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M - 21
Dec 1, 2018 US and Canada: $24.3K Rest of the world: $2.3M Worldwide: $2.3M - 22
Dec 7, 2018 US and Canada: $727.1K Rest of the world: $717.4K Worldwide: $1.4M - 23
Dec 7, 2018 US and Canada: $24.7K Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $1.4M - 24
Dec 6, 2018 US and Canada: $83.7K Rest of the world: $914.4K Worldwide: $998.1K - 25
Dec 23, 2018 US and Canada: $303K Rest of the world: $318.1K Worldwide: $621.1K - 26
Dec 7, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $562.4K - 27
Dec 14, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $490.6K - 28
Dec 7, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $399.2K - 29
Dec 25, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $189K - 30
Dec 21, 2018 US and Canada: $158.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $158.6K - 31
Dec 21, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $146.3K - 32
Dec 7, 2018 US and Canada: $51.1K Rest of the world: $51.6K Worldwide: $102.8K - 33
Dec 23, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $77.5K - 34
Dec 7, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $65.8K - 35
Dec 6, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $50.2K - 36
Dec 7, 2018 US and Canada: $38.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $38.5K - 37
Dec 16, 2018 US and Canada: $15.8K Rest of the world: $9K Worldwide: $24.7K - 38
Dec 10, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.2K - 39
Dec 5, 2018 US and Canada: $21.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.5K - 40
Dec 7, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.3K - 41
Dec 4, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.7K - 42
Dec 7, 2018 US and Canada: $4.1K Rest of the world: $226 Worldwide: $4.4K - 43
Dec 14, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9K - 44
Dec 4, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9K - 45
Dec 1, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2018?
Of the top 10, Holmes & Watson (2018) earned the biggest share at home (76% in the US & Canada), while Mortal Engines (2018) made 81% of its gross abroad. Across all 45 films, $1.2B (38%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Aquaman (2018) $1.2B $335.1M US & Canada · 29% $816.9M elsewhere · 71%
- 2 Bumblebee (2018) $468M $127.2M US & Canada · 27% $340.8M elsewhere · 73%
- 3 Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) $393.6M $190.2M US & Canada · 48% $203.4M elsewhere · 52%
- 4 Mary Poppins Returns (2018) $362.5M $172M US & Canada · 47% $190.6M elsewhere · 53%
- 5 The Mule (2018) $174.8M $103.8M US & Canada · 59% $71M elsewhere · 41%
- 6 Mortal Engines (2018) $83.9M $16M US & Canada · 19% $67.9M elsewhere · 81%
- 7 Vice (2018) $76.1M $47.8M US & Canada · 63% $28.2M elsewhere · 37%
- 8 Second Act (2018) $72.3M $39.3M US & Canada · 54% $33M elsewhere · 46%
- 9 Mary Queen of Scots (2018) $46.7M $16.5M US & Canada · 35% $30.2M elsewhere · 65%
- 10 Holmes & Watson (2018) $40.5M $30.6M US & Canada · 76% $9.9M elsewhere · 24%
Gross bands
How Many December 2018 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
5 of 45 films crossed $100M and took $2.6B between them, 84% of the total. 29 films, 64% of the list, earned under $10M.
38% 46% 15%
- $1B or more 1 film, 2% of the list $1.2B · 38% of the gross
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 4 films, 9% of the list $1.4B · 46% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 11 films, 24% of the list $448M · 15% of the gross
- Under $10M 29 films, 64% of the list $23.4M · <1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of December 2018 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 51 (Dec 16–22) took $2.1B, led by Aquaman (2018). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 25–Dec 1 Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer (2018) $2.3M Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer (2018)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 2–8 Mary Queen of Scots (2018) $61.9M Mary Queen of Scots (2018)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 9–15 Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) $676.5M Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 16–22 Aquaman (2018) $2.1B Aquaman (2018)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 23–29 Vice (2018) $186.2M Vice (2018)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 30–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 2018 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2009 earned the most: $5B from 36 films, led by Avatar (2009). December 2018 took $3B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
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| December 2009 36 films | 36 | $5B | – | 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 |
| December 2016 49 films · −27% | 49 | $3B | −27% | Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) $1.1B |
| December 2017 55 films · +29% | 55 | $3.9B | +29% | Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017) $1.3B |
| December 2018 45 films · −22% | 45 | $3B | −22% | Aquaman (2018) $1.2B |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in December 2018?
Adventure took $2.1B across 11 films, 71% of the total, ahead of Action ($2.1B) and Sci-Fi ($2.1B). A film counts once for each of its genres.
December 2018 English Box Office by Genre
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Adventure $2.1B11 films · #1 Aquaman (2018) -
Action $2.1B10 films · #1 Aquaman (2018) -
Sci-Fi $2.1B5 films · #1 Aquaman (2018) -
Fantasy $1.2B5 films · #1 Aquaman (2018) -
Comedy $624.9M14 films · #1 Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) -
Drama $496.5M23 films · #1 The Mule (2018) -
Animation $409.3M8 films · #1 Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) -
Family $396.2M7 films · #1 Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) -
Thriller $270.1M8 films · #1 The Mule (2018) -
Crime $247.6M7 films · #1 The Mule (2018)
Archive
English Box Office in 2018, Month by Month
The months of 2018 with their totals: June leads with $3.3B, led by Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018).
- January $1.1B #1 Paddington 2 (2018)
- February $2.5B #1 Black Panther (2018)
- March $2.2B #1 Ready Player One (2018)
- April $3.3B #1 Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
- May $1.7B #1 Deadpool 2 (2018)
- June $3.3B #1 Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018)
- July $3.2B #1 Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018)
- August $1.9B #1 The Meg (2018)
- September $1.2B #1 The Nun (2018)
- October $2.1B #1 Venom (2018)
- November $2.9B #1 Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018)
- December $3B #1 Aquaman (2018)
FAQ
English Box Office December 2018: 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 45 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in December 2018?
Aquaman (2018) leads with $1.2B worldwide, $335.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Bumblebee (2018) at $468M and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) at $393.6M.
How much did English-language movies released in December 2018 earn?
45 English-language films released in December 2018 report a worldwide gross, $3B in all, or $67.2M per film on average. November 2018 releases took $2.9B.
How many English-language movies released in December 2018 made $1 billion?
1 film crossed $1 billion worldwide: Aquaman (2018). 5 crossed $100 million.
How is the December 2018 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 2018. 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 2018 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.