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English box office · Week 51 · Dec 12–18, 2021

English Box Office, Week 51 of 2021: English Releases of Dec 12–18

Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 51 of 2021 (Dec 12–18), with $1.9B worldwide, ahead of Nightmare Alley (2021) at $39.6M and Cyrano (2021) at $6.4M. 13 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $2B in all, 42% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion. That is 18.9 times the total of Week 50, 2021, whose releases took $104.5M. By genre, Sci-Fi leads with $1.9B across 2 English releases.

week 51 releases with a gross
13
combined worldwide
$2B
film crossed $100M
1
vs Week 50, 2021
×18.9
Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) movie poster #1 of 13
#1 English-language movie of Week 51, 2021

Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)

2021 · Action, Adventure

$1.9B worldwide · 98% of the chart's total

$814.9M US & Canada · 42% $1.1B elsewhere · 58%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 51 of 2021?

Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) leads with $1.9B, 98% of the total. The top 5 together took $2B, almost all of what the 13 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) movie poster Number 1
    $1.9B Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)
    $814.9M US & Canada · 42% $1.1B elsewhere · 58%
  2. Nightmare Alley (2021) movie poster Number 2
    $39.6M Nightmare Alley (2021)
    $11.3M US & Canada · 29% $28.3M elsewhere · 71%
  3. Cyrano (2021) movie poster Number 3
    $6.4M Cyrano (2021)
    $3.9M US & Canada · 61% $2.5M elsewhere · 39%
  4. Boxing Day (2021) movie poster Number 4
    $878.8K Boxing Day (2021)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. The Lost Daughter (2021) movie poster Number 5
    $703.3K The Lost Daughter (2021)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English Release of Week 51 of 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 week 51 of 2021 (Dec 12–18).

  1. 1 Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) movie poster
    Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) Dec 17, 2021 · Action, Adventure $1.9B worldwide
    Dec 17, 2021 US and Canada: $814.9M Rest of the world: $1.1B Worldwide: $1.9B
  2. 2 Nightmare Alley (2021) movie poster
    Nightmare Alley (2021) Dec 17, 2021 · Action, Drama $39.6M worldwide
    Dec 17, 2021 US and Canada: $11.3M Rest of the world: $28.3M Worldwide: $39.6M
  3. 3 Cyrano (2021) movie poster
    Cyrano (2021) Dec 17, 2021 · Drama, Musical $6.4M worldwide
    Dec 17, 2021 US and Canada: $3.9M Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $6.4M
  4. 4 Boxing Day (2021) movie poster
    Boxing Day (2021) Dec 17, 2021 · Comedy, Romance $878.8K worldwide
    Dec 17, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $878.8K
  5. 5 The Lost Daughter (2021) movie poster
    The Lost Daughter (2021) Dec 17, 2021 · Drama $703.3K worldwide
    Dec 17, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $703.3K
  6. 6 A Naija Christmas (2021) movie poster
    A Naija Christmas (2021) Dec 16, 2021 · Drama, Comedy $179.8K worldwide
    Dec 16, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $179.8K
  7. 7 Swan Song (2021) movie poster
    Swan Song (2021) Dec 17, 2021 · Sci-Fi, Drama $177.2K worldwide
    Dec 17, 2021 US and Canada: $126.1K Rest of the world: $51.1K Worldwide: $177.2K
  8. 8 The Enchanted Christmas Cake (2021) movie poster
    The Enchanted Christmas Cake (2021) Dec 15, 2021 · Comedy, Romance $150.3K worldwide
    Dec 15, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $150.3K
  9. 9 The Novice (2021) movie poster
    The Novice (2021) Dec 17, 2021 · Thriller $144.7K worldwide
    Dec 17, 2021 US and Canada: $24.3K Rest of the world: $120.4K Worldwide: $144.7K
  10. 10 Christmas Is Canceled (2021) movie poster
    Christmas Is Canceled (2021) Dec 15, 2021 · Romance, Comedy $112.1K worldwide
    Dec 15, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $112.1K
  11. 11 Fortress (2021) movie poster
    Fortress (2021) Dec 17, 2021 · Action, Thriller $52.2K worldwide
    Dec 17, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $52.2K
  12. 12 Harper (2021) movie poster
    Harper (2021) Dec 15, 2021 · Drama $20.3K worldwide
    Dec 15, 2021 US and Canada: $20.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.3K
  13. 13 President (2021) movie poster
    President (2021) Dec 17, 2021 · Documentary $895 worldwide
    Dec 17, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $895
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 51 of 2021?

Of the top 10, Swan Song (2021) earned the biggest share at home (71% in the US & Canada), while The Novice (2021) made 83% of its gross abroad. Across all 13 films, $830.2M (42%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) $1.9B
    $814.9M US & Canada · 42% $1.1B elsewhere · 58%
  2. 2 Nightmare Alley (2021) $39.6M
    $11.3M US & Canada · 29% $28.3M elsewhere · 71%
  3. 3 Cyrano (2021) $6.4M
    $3.9M US & Canada · 61% $2.5M elsewhere · 39%
  4. 4 Boxing Day (2021) $878.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 The Lost Daughter (2021) $703.3K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 A Naija Christmas (2021) $179.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Swan Song (2021) $177.2K
    $126.1K US & Canada · 71% $51.1K elsewhere · 29%
  8. 8 The Enchanted Christmas Cake (2021) $150.3K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 The Novice (2021) $144.7K
    $24.3K US & Canada · 17% $120.4K elsewhere · 83%
  10. 10 Christmas Is Canceled (2021) $112.1K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many Week 51 of 2021 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 13 films crossed $100M and took $1.9B between them, 98% of the total. 11 films, 85% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 1 film, 8% of the list $1.9B · 98% of the gross
  • $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $10M to $100M 1 film, 8% of the list $39.6M · 2% of the gross
  • Under $10M 11 films, 85% of the list $8.8M · <1% of the gross
Earlier years

How Does Week 51 of 2021 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 51, 2015 earned the most: $2.5B from 10 films, led by Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015). Week 51, 2021 took $2B.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 51, 2012 Dec 16–22 10 films 10 $724.8M – 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
Week 51, 2016 Dec 11–17 10 films · −50% 10 $1.2B −50% Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) $1.1B
Week 51, 2017 Dec 17–23 10 films · +40% 10 $1.7B +40% Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017) $962.5M
Week 51, 2018 Dec 16–22 11 films · +21% 11 $2.1B +21% Aquaman (2018) $1.2B
Week 51, 2019 Dec 15–21 7 films · −45% 7 $1.2B −45% Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019) $1.1B
Week 51, 2020 Dec 13–19 9 films · −91% 9 $102.1M −91% Greenland (2020) $52.3M
Week 51, 2021 Dec 12–18 13 films · +1829% 13 $2B +1829% Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) $1.9B
By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in Week 51 of 2021?

Sci-Fi took $1.9B across 2 films, 98% of the total, ahead of Action ($1.9B) and Adventure ($1.9B). A film counts once for each of its genres.

Week 51 of 2021 English Box Office by Genre

  1. Sci-Fi $1.9B
    2 films · #1 Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)
  2. Action $1.9B
    2 films · #1 Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)
  3. 1 film · #1 Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)
  4. Drama $7.5M
    5 films · #1 Cyrano (2021)
  5. Musical $6.4M
    1 film · #1 Cyrano (2021)
  6. Comedy $1.3M
    4 films · #1 Boxing Day (2021)
  7. Romance $1.3M
    4 films · #1 Boxing Day (2021)
  8. Thriller $196.9K
    2 films · #1 The Novice (2021)
  9. 1 film · #1 President (2021)
FAQ

English Box Office Week 51 of 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 13 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in week 51 of 2021 (Dec 12–18)?

Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) leads with $1.9B worldwide, $814.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Nightmare Alley (2021) at $39.6M and Cyrano (2021) at $6.4M.

How much did English-language movies released in week 51 of 2021 (Dec 12–18) earn?

13 English-language films released in week 51 of 2021 (Dec 12–18) report a worldwide gross, $2B in all, or $151.5M per film on average. Week 50, 2021 releases took $104.5M.

How many English-language movies released in week 51 of 2021 (Dec 12–18) made $1 billion?

1 film crossed $1 billion worldwide: Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021). 1 crossed $100 million.

How much of the Week 51, 2021 English box office came from the US and Canada?

$830.2M of the $2B total, or 42%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 7 films of the 13 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 51, 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 week 51 of 2021 (Dec 12–18). 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, 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.