#1 of 6 #1 Tamil-language movie of December 2017
2017 · Thriller, Horror
$11.8M worldwide · 94% of the chart's total
$34.2K US & Canada · <1% $11.8M elsewhere · 100%
Tamil box office · December 2017
Tamil Box Office, December 2017: Top-Grossing Releases
Balloon (2017) is the highest-grossing Tamil-language movie released in December 2017, with $11.8M worldwide, ahead of Velaikkaran (2017) at $569.7K and Richie (2017) at $119.5K. 6 Tamil-language films released in December 2017 report a worldwide gross, $12.6M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. By genre, Thriller leads with $12.4M across 2 Tamil releases.
- December 2017 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $12.6M
- Balloon (2017), the #1
- $11.8M
- earned in the US & Canada
- <1%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Tamil Hits of December 2017?
Balloon (2017) leads with $11.8M, 94% of the total. The top 5 together took $12.6M, almost all of what the 6 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
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The chart
Every Tamil Release of December 2017, 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 2017.
- 1 Dec 29, 2017 US and Canada: $34.2K Rest of the world: $11.8M Worldwide: $11.8M
- 2 Dec 22, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $569.7K
- 3 Dec 8, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $119.5K
- 4 Dec 7, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $45.2K
- 5 Dec 22, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.6K
- 6
Dec 29, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10K
By release week
Which Week of December 2017 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 52 (Dec 24–30) took $11.8M, led by Balloon (2017). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 26–Dec 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 3–9 Richie (2017) $164.6K Richie (2017)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 10–16 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 17–23 Velaikkaran (2017) $587.3K Velaikkaran (2017)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 24–30 Balloon (2017) $11.8M Balloon (2017)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 2017 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2017 earned the most: $12.6M from 6 films, led by Balloon (2017).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2008 2 films | 2 | $338.5K | – | Silambattam (2008) $278.3K |
| December 2009 1 film · +314% | 1 | $1.4M | +314% | Vettaikaaran (2009) $1.4M |
| December 2010 2 films · −46% | 2 | $750.4K | −46% | Manmadhan Ambu (2010) $731.3K |
| December 2011 2 films · −50% | 2 | $378.2K | −50% | Rajapattai (2011) $370.6K |
| December 2012 1 film · +33% | 1 | $501.4K | +33% | Neethaane En Ponvasantham (2012) $501.4K |
| December 2013 1 film · −98% | 1 | $9.6K | −98% | Ivan Veramathiri (2013) $9.6K |
| December 2014 2 films · +12254% | 2 | $1.2M | +12254% | Lingaa (2014) $1M |
| December 2015 2 films · −94% | 2 | $75K | −94% | Thangamagan (2015) $51.1K |
| December 2016 2 films · −51% | 2 | $36.6K | −51% | Chennai 600028 II: Second Innings (2016) $23.9K |
| December 2017 6 films · +34244% | 6 | $12.6M | +34244% | Balloon (2017) $11.8M |
Archive
Tamil Box Office in 2017, Month by Month
The months of 2017 with their totals: December leads with $12.6M, led by Balloon (2017).
- January $429.9K #1 Bairavaa (2017)
- February $68.3K #1 Yaman (2017)
- March $177.9K #1 Kavan (2017)
- April $349.7K #1 Kaatru Veliyidai (2017)
- May $131.4K #1 Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae (2017)
- June $150K #1 Vanamagan (2017)
- July $599.8K #1 Vikram Vedha (2017)
- August $1.7M #1 Vivegam (2017)
- September $760.9K #1 Spyder (2017)
- October $2.3M #1 Mersal (2017)
- November $410K #1 Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru (2017)
- December $12.6M #1 Balloon (2017)
FAQ
Tamil Box Office December 2017: 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Tamil-language movie in December 2017?
Balloon (2017) leads with $11.8M worldwide, $34.2K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Velaikkaran (2017) at $569.7K and Richie (2017) at $119.5K.
How much did Tamil-language movies released in December 2017 earn?
6 Tamil-language films released in December 2017 report a worldwide gross, $12.6M in all, or $2.1M per film on average.
How many Tamil-language movies released in December 2017 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Balloon (2017), earned $11.8M.
How is the December 2017 Tamil 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 2017. 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 2017 Tamil 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.