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English box office · Week 52 · Dec 19–25, 2021

English Box Office, Week 52 of 2021: English Releases of Dec 19–25

Sing 2 (2021) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 52 of 2021 (Dec 19–25), with $408.4M worldwide, ahead of The Matrix Resurrections (2021) at $157.4M and The King's Man (2021) at $125.9M. 7 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $725.4M in all, 37% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 63% on Week 51, 2021, whose releases took $2B. By genre, Action leads with $283.3M across 2 English releases.

week 52 releases with a gross
7
combined worldwide
$725.4M
films crossed $100M
3
vs Week 51, 2021
−63%
Sing 2 (2021) movie poster #1 of 7
#1 English-language movie of Week 52, 2021

Sing 2 (2021)

2021 · Adventure, Drama

$408.4M worldwide · 56% of the chart's total

$162.8M US & Canada · 40% $245.6M elsewhere · 60%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 52 of 2021?

Sing 2 (2021) leads with $408.4M, 56% of the total. The top 5 together took $724.9M, almost all of what the 7 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Sing 2 (2021) movie poster Number 1
    $408.4M Sing 2 (2021)
    $162.8M US & Canada · 40% $245.6M elsewhere · 60%
  2. The Matrix Resurrections (2021) movie poster Number 2
    $157.4M The Matrix Resurrections (2021)
    $37.7M US & Canada · 24% $119.7M elsewhere · 76%
  3. The King's Man (2021) movie poster Number 3
    $125.9M The King's Man (2021)
    $37.2M US & Canada · 30% $88.7M elsewhere · 70%
  4. American Underdog (2021) movie poster Number 4
    $26.5M American Underdog (2021)
    $26.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. A Journal for Jordan (2021) movie poster Number 5
    $6.7M A Journal for Jordan (2021)
    $6.5M US & Canada · 98% $137.5K elsewhere · 2%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English Release of Week 52 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 52 of 2021 (Dec 19–25).

  1. 1 Sing 2 (2021) movie poster
    Sing 2 (2021) Dec 22, 2021 · Adventure, Drama $408.4M worldwide
    Dec 22, 2021 US and Canada: $162.8M Rest of the world: $245.6M Worldwide: $408.4M
  2. 2 The Matrix Resurrections (2021) movie poster
    The Matrix Resurrections (2021) Dec 22, 2021 · Action, Sci-Fi $157.4M worldwide
    Dec 22, 2021 US and Canada: $37.7M Rest of the world: $119.7M Worldwide: $157.4M
  3. 3 The King's Man (2021) movie poster
    The King's Man (2021) Dec 22, 2021 · Action, Adventure $125.9M worldwide
    Dec 22, 2021 US and Canada: $37.2M Rest of the world: $88.7M Worldwide: $125.9M
  4. 4 American Underdog (2021) movie poster
    American Underdog (2021) Dec 25, 2021 · Biography, Drama $26.5M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2021 US and Canada: $26.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.5M
  5. 5 A Journal for Jordan (2021) movie poster
    A Journal for Jordan (2021) Dec 25, 2021 · Drama $6.7M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2021 US and Canada: $6.5M Rest of the world: $137.5K Worldwide: $6.7M
  6. 6 The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021) movie poster
    The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021) Dec 25, 2021 · Drama, History $524.8K worldwide
    Dec 25, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $524.8K
  7. 7 Superworm (2021) movie poster
    Superworm (2021) Dec 25, 2021 · Comedy, Family $32.5K worldwide
    Dec 25, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.5K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 52 of 2021?

Of the top 7, American Underdog (2021) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Matrix Resurrections (2021) made 76% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $270.7M (37%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 7 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Sing 2 (2021) $408.4M
    $162.8M US & Canada · 40% $245.6M elsewhere · 60%
  2. 2 The Matrix Resurrections (2021) $157.4M
    $37.7M US & Canada · 24% $119.7M elsewhere · 76%
  3. 3 The King's Man (2021) $125.9M
    $37.2M US & Canada · 30% $88.7M elsewhere · 70%
  4. 4 American Underdog (2021) $26.5M
    $26.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 A Journal for Jordan (2021) $6.7M
    $6.5M US & Canada · 98% $137.5K elsewhere · 2%
  6. 6 The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021) $524.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Superworm (2021) $32.5K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Earlier years

How Does Week 52 of 2021 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 52, 2015 earned the most: $1.2B from 10 films, led by The Revenant (2015). Week 52, 2021 took $725.4M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 52, 2012 Dec 23–29 6 films 6 $881.6M – Les Miserables (2012) $442.8M
Week 52, 2013 Dec 22–28 10 films · +20% 10 $1.1B +20% The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) $407M
Week 52, 2014 Dec 21–27 6 films · −2% 6 $1B −2% American Sniper (2014) $547.7M
Week 52, 2015 Dec 20–26 10 films · +20% 10 $1.2B +20% The Revenant (2015) $533M
Week 52, 2016 Dec 18–24 9 films · −35% 9 $807.1M −35% Passengers (2016) $303.1M
Week 52, 2017 Dec 24–30 8 films · −79% 8 $173M −79% Molly's Game (2017) $59.3M
Week 52, 2018 Dec 23–29 8 films · +8% 8 $186.2M +8% Vice (2018) $76.1M
Week 52, 2019 Dec 22–28 8 films · +439% 8 $1B +439% 1917 (2019) $446.1M
Week 52, 2020 Dec 20–26 6 films · −68% 6 $323.4M −68% Wonder Woman 1984 (2020) $169.6M
Week 52, 2021 Dec 19–25 7 films · +124% 7 $725.4M +124% Sing 2 (2021) $408.4M
FAQ

English Box Office Week 52 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 7 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in week 52 of 2021 (Dec 19–25)?

Sing 2 (2021) leads with $408.4M worldwide, $162.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Matrix Resurrections (2021) at $157.4M and The King's Man (2021) at $125.9M.

How much did English-language movies released in week 52 of 2021 (Dec 19–25) earn?

7 English-language films released in week 52 of 2021 (Dec 19–25) report a worldwide gross, $725.4M in all, or $103.6M per film on average. Week 51, 2021 releases took $2B.

How many English-language movies released in week 52 of 2021 (Dec 19–25) made $1 billion?

None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Sing 2 (2021) with $408.4M.

How much of the Week 52, 2021 English box office came from the US and Canada?

$270.7M of the $725.4M total, or 37%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 2 films of the 7 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 52, 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 52 of 2021 (Dec 19–25). 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 52, 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.