#1 of 50 #1 English-language movie of December 2021
Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)
2021 · Action, Adventure
$1.9B worldwide · 68% of the chart's total
$814.9M US & Canada · 42% $1.1B elsewhere · 58%
English box office · December 2021
English Box Office, December 2021: Top-Grossing Releases
Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in December 2021, with $1.9B worldwide, ahead of Sing 2 (2021) at $408.4M and The Matrix Resurrections (2021) at $157.4M. 50 English-language films released in December 2021 report a worldwide gross, $2.8B in all, 41% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion and 4 crossed $100 million. That is up 103% on November 2021, whose releases took $1.4B. By genre, Action leads with $2.2B across 8 English releases.
- December 2021 releases with a gross
- 50
- combined worldwide
- $2.8B
- films crossed $100M
- 4
- vs November 2021
- +103%
#1 of 50 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of December 2021?
Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) leads with $1.9B, 68% of the total. The top 5 together took $2.7B, 96% of what all 50 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 2021, 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 2021.
- 1 Dec 17, 2021 US and Canada: $814.9M Rest of the world: $1.1B Worldwide: $1.9B
- 2 Dec 22, 2021 US and Canada: $162.8M Rest of the world: $245.6M Worldwide: $408.4M
- 3 Dec 22, 2021 US and Canada: $37.7M Rest of the world: $119.7M Worldwide: $157.4M
- 4 Dec 22, 2021 US and Canada: $37.2M Rest of the world: $88.7M Worldwide: $125.9M
- 5 Dec 10, 2021 US and Canada: $38.5M Rest of the world: $37.5M Worldwide: $76M
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Dec 17, 2021 US and Canada: $11.3M Rest of the world: $28.3M Worldwide: $39.6M - 7
Dec 25, 2021 US and Canada: $26.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.5M - 8
Dec 10, 2021 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $12.7M Worldwide: $14.2M - 9
Dec 10, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.1M - 10
Dec 25, 2021 US and Canada: $6.5M Rest of the world: $137.5K Worldwide: $6.7M - 11
Dec 17, 2021 US and Canada: $3.9M Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $6.4M - 12
Dec 3, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M - 13
Dec 10, 2021 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $2.3M - 14
Dec 3, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 15
Dec 10, 2021 US and Canada: $5.6K Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $1.6M - 16
Dec 31, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $931.6K - 17
Dec 17, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $878.8K - 18
Dec 10, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $791.9K - 19
Dec 10, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $773.2K - 20
Dec 17, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $703.3K - 21
Dec 26, 2021 US and Canada: $52.7K Rest of the world: $536.1K Worldwide: $588.7K - 22
Dec 3, 2021 US and Canada: $147.6K Rest of the world: $418.2K Worldwide: $565.8K - 23
Dec 25, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $524.8K - 24
Dec 10, 2021 US and Canada: $291.6K Rest of the world: $224.3K Worldwide: $515.9K - 25
Dec 10, 2021 US and Canada: $2.1K Rest of the world: $504K Worldwide: $506.1K - 26
Dec 10, 2021 US and Canada: $475.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $475.5K - 27
Dec 3, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $438.8K - 28
Dec 9, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $211.6K - 29
Dec 16, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $179.8K - 30
Dec 17, 2021 US and Canada: $126.1K Rest of the world: $51.1K Worldwide: $177.2K - 31
Dec 3, 2021 US and Canada: $138K Rest of the world: $16K Worldwide: $154K - 32
Dec 15, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $150.3K - 33
Dec 17, 2021 US and Canada: $24.3K Rest of the world: $120.4K Worldwide: $144.7K - 34
Dec 29, 2021 US and Canada: $108.7K Rest of the world: $12.3K Worldwide: $121K - 35
Dec 15, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $112.1K - 36
Dec 3, 2021 US and Canada: $52.8K Rest of the world: $10.2K Worldwide: $63K - 37
Dec 3, 2021 US and Canada: $45K Rest of the world: $11.2K Worldwide: $56.2K - 38
Dec 17, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $52.2K - 39
Dec 25, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.5K - 40
Dec 3, 2021 US and Canada: $32.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $32.4K - 41
Dec 3, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.5K - 42
Dec 15, 2021 US and Canada: $20.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.3K - 43
Dec 10, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.5K - 44
Dec 3, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13K - 45
Dec 7, 2021 US and Canada: $7.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.4K - 46
Dec 4, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3K - 47
Dec 10, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $955 - 48
Dec 17, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $895 - 49
Dec 3, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $300 - 50
Dec 10, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $54
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2021?
Of the top 10, American Underdog (2021) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Duke (2021) made 89% of its gross abroad. Across all 50 films, $1.1B (41%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) $1.9B $814.9M US & Canada · 42% $1.1B elsewhere · 58%
- 2 Sing 2 (2021) $408.4M $162.8M US & Canada · 40% $245.6M elsewhere · 60%
- 3 The Matrix Resurrections (2021) $157.4M $37.7M US & Canada · 24% $119.7M elsewhere · 76%
- 4 The King's Man (2021) $125.9M $37.2M US & Canada · 30% $88.7M elsewhere · 70%
- 5 West Side Story (2021) $76M $38.5M US & Canada · 51% $37.5M elsewhere · 49%
- 6 Nightmare Alley (2021) $39.6M $11.3M US & Canada · 29% $28.3M elsewhere · 71%
- 7 American Underdog (2021) $26.5M $26.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 The Duke (2021) $14.2M $1.5M US & Canada · 11% $12.7M elsewhere · 89%
- 9 Back to the Outback (2021) $7.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 A Journal for Jordan (2021) $6.7M $6.5M US & Canada · 98% $137.5K elsewhere · 2%
Gross bands
How Many December 2021 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
4 of 50 films crossed $100M and took $2.6B between them, 93% of the total. 42 films, 84% of the list, earned under $10M.
68% 25%
- $1B or more 1 film, 2% of the list $1.9B · 68% of the gross
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 3 films, 6% of the list $691.7M · 25% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 4 films, 8% of the list $156.4M · 6% of the gross
- Under $10M 42 films, 84% of the list $38M · 1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of December 2021 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 51 (Dec 12–18) took $2B, led by Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 28–Dec 4 Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2021) $6.1M Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2021)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 5–11 West Side Story (2021) $104.5M West Side Story (2021)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 12–18 Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) $2B Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 19–25 Sing 2 (2021) $725.4M Sing 2 (2021)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 26–31 Seal Team (2021) $1.6M Seal Team (2021)
Earlier years
How Does December 2021 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2015 earned the most: $4.1B from 46 films, led by Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015). December 2021 took $2.8B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2012 38 films | 38 | $2.7B | – | 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 |
| December 2019 55 films · +5% | 55 | $3.2B | +5% | Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019) $1.1B |
| December 2020 49 films · −84% | 49 | $501.8M | −84% | Wonder Woman 1984 (2020) $169.6M |
| December 2021 50 films · +460% | 50 | $2.8B | +460% | Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) $1.9B |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in December 2021?
Action took $2.2B across 8 films, 79% of the total, ahead of Sci-Fi ($2.1B) and Adventure ($2.1B). A film counts once for each of its genres.
December 2021 English Box Office by Genre
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Action $2.2B8 films · #1 Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) -
Sci-Fi $2.1B6 films · #1 Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) -
Adventure $2.1B4 films · #1 Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) -
Crime $201.9M3 films · #1 The King's Man (2021) -
Comedy $159.6M17 films · #1 The King's Man (2021) -
Drama $140.6M22 films · #1 West Side Story (2021) -
Thriller $127.3M9 films · #1 The King's Man (2021) -
Musical $89.5M3 films · #1 West Side Story (2021) -
Romance $79M7 films · #1 West Side Story (2021) -
Biography $40.7M2 films · #1 American Underdog (2021)
Archive
English Box Office in 2021, Month by Month
The months of 2021 with their totals: December leads with $2.8B, led by Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021).
- January $79.4M #1 The Little Things (2021)
- February $200.3M #1 Tom & Jerry (2021)
- March $741.7M #1 Godzilla vs. Kong (2021)
- April $137M #1 Mortal Kombat (2021)
- May $691.4M #1 A Quiet Place Part II (2021)
- June $1.4B #1 F9: The Fast Saga (2021)
- July $1.3B #1 Black Widow (2021)
- August $816.6M #1 Free Guy (2021)
- September $538.2M #1 Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)
- October $2.2B #1 No Time to Die (2021)
- November $1.4B #1 Eternals (2021)
- December $2.8B #1 Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)
FAQ
English Box Office December 2021: 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 50 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in December 2021?
Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) leads with $1.9B worldwide, $814.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Sing 2 (2021) at $408.4M and The Matrix Resurrections (2021) at $157.4M.
How much did English-language movies released in December 2021 earn?
50 English-language films released in December 2021 report a worldwide gross, $2.8B in all, or $56.2M per film on average. November 2021 releases took $1.4B.
How many English-language movies released in December 2021 made $1 billion?
1 film crossed $1 billion worldwide: Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021). 4 crossed $100 million.
How is the December 2021 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 2021. 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 2021 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.