#1 of 4 #1 Hindi-language movie of December 2018
2018 · Action, Comedy
$51.3M worldwide · 61% of the chart's total
$5.1M US & Canada · 10% $46.2M elsewhere · 90%
Hindi box office · December 2018
Hindi Box Office, December 2018: Top-Grossing Releases
Simmba (2018) is the highest-grossing Hindi-language movie released in December 2018, with $51.3M worldwide, ahead of Zero (2018) at $18.4M and Kedarnath (2018) at $14M. 4 Hindi-language films released in December 2018 report a worldwide gross, $83.9M in all, 8% of it from the US & Canada.
- December 2018 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $83.9M
- Simmba (2018), the #1
- $51.3M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 8%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Hindi Hits of December 2018?
Simmba (2018) leads with $51.3M, 61% of the total. The top 4 together took $83.9M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 4
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The chart
Every Hindi 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 28, 2018 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: $46.2M Worldwide: $51.3M
- 2 Dec 21, 2018 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $17.4M Worldwide: $18.4M
- 3 Dec 7, 2018 US and Canada: $901.1K Rest of the world: $13.1M Worldwide: $14M
- 4 Dec 19, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $130.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2018?
Of the top 4, Simmba (2018) earned the biggest share at home (10% in the US & Canada), while Zero (2018) made 94% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $7M (8%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Simmba (2018) $51.3M $5.1M US & Canada · 10% $46.2M elsewhere · 90%
- 2 Zero (2018) $18.4M $1M US & Canada · 6% $17.4M elsewhere · 94%
- 3 Kedarnath (2018) $14M $901.1K US & Canada · 6% $13.1M elsewhere · 94%
- 4 Maya (2018) $130.8K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of December 2018 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 52 (Dec 23–29) took $51.3M, led by Simmba (2018). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 25–Dec 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 2–8 Kedarnath (2018) $14M Kedarnath (2018)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 9–15 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 16–22 Zero (2018) $18.5M Zero (2018)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 23–29 Simmba (2018) $51.3M Simmba (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 2016 earned the most: $320.1M from 4 films, led by Dangal (2016). December 2018 took $83.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2009 2 films | 2 | $9.9M | – | Paa (2009) $9.7M |
| December 2010 6 films · +108% | 6 | $20.5M | +108% | Tees Maar Khan (2010) $13.7M |
| December 2011 3 films · −63% | 3 | $7.6M | −63% | Don 2 (2011) $6.9M |
| December 2012 3 films · +13% | 3 | $8.5M | +13% | Dabangg 2 (2012) $4.2M |
| December 2013 3 films · +935% | 3 | $88.5M | +935% | Dhoom 3 (2013) $88M |
| December 2014 2 films · +26% | 2 | $111.4M | +26% | PK (2014) $100.4M |
| December 2015 3 films · −56% | 3 | $48.9M | −56% | Dilwale (2015) $32M |
| December 2016 4 films · +554% | 4 | $320.1M | +554% | Dangal (2016) $303.7M |
| December 2017 4 films · −72% | 4 | $90.3M | −72% | Tiger Zinda Hai (2017) $87.3M |
| December 2018 4 films · −7% | 4 | $83.9M | −7% | Simmba (2018) $51.3M |
Archive
Hindi Box Office in 2018, Month by Month
The months of 2018 with their totals: June leads with $120.4M, led by Sanju (2018).
- January $89.8M #1 Padmaavat (2018)
- February $15.3M #1 Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety (2018)
- March $64.4M #1 Baaghi 2 (2018)
- April $3.5M #1 Blackmail (2018)
- May $29.8M #1 102 Not Out (2018)
- June $120.4M #1 Sanju (2018)
- July $19.2M #1 Dhadak (2018)
- August $39.1M #1 Stree (2018)
- September $9.1M #1 Batti Gul Meter Chalu (2018)
- October $96M #1 Andhadhun (2018)
- November $39.9M #1 Thugs of Hindostan (2018)
- December $83.9M #1 Simmba (2018)
FAQ
Hindi 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Hindi-language movie in December 2018?
Simmba (2018) leads with $51.3M worldwide, $5.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Zero (2018) at $18.4M and Kedarnath (2018) at $14M.
How much did Hindi-language movies released in December 2018 earn?
4 Hindi-language films released in December 2018 report a worldwide gross, $83.9M in all, or $21M per film on average.
How many Hindi-language movies released in December 2018 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Simmba (2018), earned $51.3M.
How is the December 2018 Hindi 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 Hindi 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.