#1 of 30 #1 English-language movie of December 2025
2025 · Action, Adventure
$1.5B worldwide · 51% of the chart's total
$404.3M US & Canada · 27% $1.1B elsewhere · 73%
English box office · December 2025
English Box Office, December 2025: Top-Grossing Releases
Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in December 2025, with $1.5B worldwide, ahead of The Housemaid (2025) at $400.5M and Five Nights at Freddy's 2 (2025) at $238.6M. 30 English-language films released in December 2025 report a worldwide gross, $2.9B in all, 35% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion and 6 crossed $100 million. That is down 1% on November 2025, whose releases took $2.9B. By genre, Thriller leads with $2.1B across 11 English releases.
- December 2025 releases with a gross
- 30
- combined worldwide
- $2.9B
- films crossed $100M
- 6
- vs November 2025
- −1%
#1 of 30 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of December 2025?
Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025) leads with $1.5B, 51% of the total. The top 5 together took $2.5B, 85% of what all 30 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5 $169.3M The SpongeBob Movie: Search for Squarepants (2025)$71.1M US & Canada · 42% $98.2M elsewhere · 58%
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every English Release of December 2025, 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 2025.
- 1 Dec 19, 2025 US and Canada: $404.3M Rest of the world: $1.1B Worldwide: $1.5B
- 2 Dec 19, 2025 US and Canada: $126.4M Rest of the world: $274.1M Worldwide: $400.5M
- 3 Dec 5, 2025 US and Canada: $127.7M Rest of the world: $110.8M Worldwide: $238.6M
- 4 Dec 25, 2025 US and Canada: $96M Rest of the world: $96.4M Worldwide: $192.4M
- 5 The SpongeBob Movie: Search for Squarepants (2025) Dec 19, 2025 · Animation, Adventure $169.3M worldwideDec 19, 2025 US and Canada: $71.1M Rest of the world: $98.2M Worldwide: $169.3M
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Dec 25, 2025 US and Canada: $65.1M Rest of the world: $70.3M Worldwide: $135.4M - 7
Dec 19, 2025 US and Canada: $80.4M Rest of the world: $10.7M Worldwide: $91.1M - 8
Dec 12, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $87.9M - 9
Dec 25, 2025 US and Canada: $39.2M Rest of the world: $18.7M Worldwide: $57.9M - 10
Dec 19, 2025 US and Canada: $6.2M Rest of the world: $3.9M Worldwide: $10.1M - 11
Dec 25, 2025 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $8.5M Worldwide: $9.5M - 12
Dec 24, 2025 US and Canada: $964.5K Rest of the world: $7.4M Worldwide: $8.3M - 13
Dec 12, 2025 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $4.1M Worldwide: $5.6M - 14
Dec 5, 2025 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $3.8M Worldwide: $4.9M - 15
Dec 12, 2025 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: $535.4K Worldwide: $4.6M - 16
Dec 5, 2025 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $161.1K Worldwide: $2.7M - 17
Dec 12, 2025 US and Canada: $584.7K Rest of the world: $792K Worldwide: $1.4M - 18
Dec 24, 2025 US and Canada: $685.2K Rest of the world: $10.2K Worldwide: $695.3K - 19
Dec 5, 2025 US and Canada: $302.8K Rest of the world: $202K Worldwide: $504.8K - 20
Dec 5, 2025 US and Canada: $324.8K Rest of the world: $171.6K Worldwide: $496.4K - 21
Dec 3, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $489.3K - 22
Dec 5, 2025 US and Canada: $288K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $288K - 23
Dec 12, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $236.4K - 24
Dec 11, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $141.2K - 25
Dec 12, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $91K - 26
Dec 12, 2025 US and Canada: $64.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $64.1K - 27
Dec 5, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $59.4K - 28
Dec 19, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $38K - 29
Dec 5, 2025 US and Canada: $11.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.1K - 30
Dec 12, 2025 US and Canada: $4.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2025?
Of the top 10, David (2025) earned the biggest share at home (88% in the US & Canada), while Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025) made 73% of its gross abroad. Across all 30 films, $1B (35%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025) $1.5B $404.3M US & Canada · 27% $1.1B elsewhere · 73%
- 2 The Housemaid (2025) $400.5M $126.4M US & Canada · 32% $274.1M elsewhere · 68%
- 3 Five Nights at Freddy's 2 (2025) $238.6M $127.7M US & Canada · 54% $110.8M elsewhere · 46%
- 4 Marty Supreme (2025) $192.4M $96M US & Canada · 50% $96.4M elsewhere · 50%
- 5 The SpongeBob Movie: Search for Squarepants (2025) $169.3M $71.1M US & Canada · 42% $98.2M elsewhere · 58%
- 6 Anaconda (2025) $135.4M $65.1M US & Canada · 48% $70.3M elsewhere · 52%
- 7 David (2025) $91.1M $80.4M US & Canada · 88% $10.7M elsewhere · 12%
- 8 One More Shot (2025) $87.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Song Sung Blue (2025) $57.9M $39.2M US & Canada · 68% $18.7M elsewhere · 32%
- 10 Is This Thing On? (2025) $10.1M $6.2M US & Canada · 61% $3.9M elsewhere · 39%
Gross bands
How Many December 2025 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
6 of 30 films crossed $100M and took $2.6B between them, 90% of the total. 20 films, 67% of the list, earned under $10M.
51% 39% 8%
- $1B or more 1 film, 3% of the list $1.5B · 51% of the gross
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 5 films, 17% of the list $1.1B · 39% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 4 films, 13% of the list $247M · 8% of the gross
- Under $10M 20 films, 67% of the list $40M · 1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of December 2025 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 51 (Dec 14–20) took $2.2B, led by Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 30–Dec 6 Five Nights at Freddy's 2 (2025) $248M Five Nights at Freddy's 2 (2025)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 7–13 One More Shot (2025) $99.9M One More Shot (2025)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 14–20 Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025) $2.2B Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 21–27 Marty Supreme (2025) $404.2M Marty Supreme (2025)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 28–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 2025 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2017 earned the most: $3.9B from 55 films, led by Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017). December 2025 took $2.9B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
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| December 2016 49 films | 49 | $3B | – | 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 |
| December 2022 56 films · +28% | 56 | $3.6B | +28% | Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) $2.3B |
| December 2023 42 films · −42% | 42 | $2.1B | −42% | Wonka (2023) $634.5M |
| December 2024 47 films · −11% | 47 | $1.9B | −11% | Mufasa: The Lion King (2024) $722.6M |
| December 2025 30 films · +57% | 30 | $2.9B | +57% | Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025) $1.5B |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in December 2025?
Thriller took $2.1B across 11 films, 73% of the total, ahead of Adventure ($1.9B) and Fantasy ($1.7B). A film counts once for each of its genres.
December 2025 English Box Office by Genre
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Thriller $2.1B11 films · #1 Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025) -
Adventure $1.9B5 films · #1 Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025) -
Fantasy $1.7B5 films · #1 Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025) -
Action $1.6B5 films · #1 Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025) -
Sci-Fi $1.5B2 films · #1 Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025) -
Drama $465.1M16 films · #1 Marty Supreme (2025) -
Comedy $420.4M7 films · #1 The SpongeBob Movie: Search for Squarepants (2025) -
Animation $260.4M2 films · #1 The SpongeBob Movie: Search for Squarepants (2025) -
Family $260.4M2 films · #1 The SpongeBob Movie: Search for Squarepants (2025) -
Horror $245.5M4 films · #1 Five Nights at Freddy's 2 (2025)
Archive
English Box Office in 2025, Month by Month
The months of 2025 with their totals: November leads with $2.9B, led by Zootopia 2 (2025).
- January $428.4M #1 Dog Man (2025)
- February $980.7M #1 Captain America: Brave New World (2025)
- March $433.3M #1 Mickey 17 (2025)
- April $1.8B #1 A Minecraft Movie (2025)
- May $2.6B #1 Lilo & Stitch (2025)
- June $2B #1 How to Train Your Dragon (2025)
- July $2.3B #1 Jurassic World Rebirth (2025)
- August $926.4M #1 Weapons (2025)
- September $1.1B #1 The Conjuring: Last Rites (2025)
- October $92M #1 Roofman (2025)
- November $2.9B #1 Zootopia 2 (2025)
- December $2.9B #1 Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025)
FAQ
English Box Office December 2025: 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 30 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in December 2025?
Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025) leads with $1.5B worldwide, $404.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Housemaid (2025) at $400.5M and Five Nights at Freddy's 2 (2025) at $238.6M.
How much did English-language movies released in December 2025 earn?
30 English-language films released in December 2025 report a worldwide gross, $2.9B in all, or $97M per film on average. November 2025 releases took $2.9B.
How many English-language movies released in December 2025 made $1 billion?
1 film crossed $1 billion worldwide: Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025). 6 crossed $100 million.
How is the December 2025 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 2025. 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 2025 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.