#1 of 27 #1 movie of December 1995
1995 · Adventure, Thriller
$262.8M worldwide · 27% of the chart's total
$100.5M US & Canada · 38% $162.3M elsewhere · 62%
Box office · December 1995
December 1995 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing December Releases
Jumanji (1995) is the highest-grossing movie released in December 1995, with $262.8M worldwide, ahead of Heat (1995) at $187.4M and Sense and Sensibility (1995) at $134.6M. 27 films released in December 1995 report a worldwide gross, $970.7M in all, 60% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 25% on November 1995, whose releases took $1.3B. By genre, Drama leads with $520.5M across 15 releases.
- December 1995 releases with a gross
- 27
- combined worldwide
- $970.7M
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs November 1995
- −25%
#1 of 27 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of December 1995?
Jumanji (1995) leads with $262.8M, 27% of the total. The top 5 together took $742.9M, 77% of what all 27 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Release of December 1995, 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 1995.
- 1 Dec 15, 1995 US and Canada: $100.5M Rest of the world: $162.3M Worldwide: $262.8M
- 2 Dec 15, 1995 US and Canada: $67.4M Rest of the world: $120M Worldwide: $187.4M
- 3 Dec 13, 1995 US and Canada: $43.2M Rest of the world: $91.4M Worldwide: $134.6M
- 4 Dec 22, 1995 US and Canada: $67.1M Rest of the world: $14.4M Worldwide: $81.5M
- 5 Dec 8, 1995 US and Canada: $76.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $76.6M
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Dec 22, 1995 US and Canada: $71.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $71.5M - 7
Dec 15, 1995 US and Canada: $53.7M Rest of the world: $24.9K Worldwide: $53.7M - 8
Dec 29, 1995 US and Canada: $39.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $39.4M - 9
Dec 20, 1995 US and Canada: $13.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.7M - 10
Dec 22, 1995 US and Canada: $11.3M Rest of the world: $766 Worldwide: $11.3M - 11
Dec 22, 1995 US and Canada: $10.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.8M - 12
Dec 22, 1995 US and Canada: $10M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10M - 13
Dec 1, 1995 US and Canada: $3.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.7M - 14
Dec 29, 1995 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: $63.6K Worldwide: $2.7M - 15
Dec 1, 1995 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.2M - 16
Dec 22, 1995 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M - 17
Dec 15, 1995 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $45.7K Worldwide: $1.8M - 18
Dec 25, 1995 US and Canada: $372.4K Rest of the world: $906.8K Worldwide: $1.3M - 19
Dec 1, 1995 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M - 20
Dec 8, 1995 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M - 21
Dec 15, 1995 US and Canada: $670.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $670.7K - 22
Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead (1995)Dec 1, 1995 US and Canada: $529.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $529.8K
Dec 1, 1995 · English · Drama, Romance $529.8K worldwide - 23
Dec 1, 1995 US and Canada: $44.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44.8K - 24
Dec 27, 1995 US and Canada: $34.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $34.4K - 25
Dec 8, 1995 US and Canada: $28.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28.7K - 26
Dec 31, 1995 US and Canada: $20.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.8K - 27
Frantz Fanon: Black Skin, White Mask (1995)Dec 16, 1995 US and Canada: $9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9K Dec 16, 1995 · English · Documentary, Drama $9K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 1995?
Of the top 10, Father of the Bride Part II (1995) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Sense and Sensibility (1995) made 68% of its gross abroad. Across all 27 films, $581.5M (60%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Jumanji (1995) $262.8M $100.5M US & Canada · 38% $162.3M elsewhere · 62%
- 2 Heat (1995) $187.4M $67.4M US & Canada · 36% $120M elsewhere · 64%
- 3 Sense and Sensibility (1995) $134.6M $43.2M US & Canada · 32% $91.4M elsewhere · 68%
- 4 Waiting to Exhale (1995) $81.5M $67.1M US & Canada · 82% $14.4M elsewhere · 18%
- 5 Father of the Bride Part II (1995) $76.6M $76.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Grumpier Old Men (1995) $71.5M $71.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Sabrina (1995) $53.7M $53.7M US & Canada · 100% $24.9K elsewhere · <1%
- 8 Dead Man Walking (1995) $39.4M $39.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Nixon (1995) $13.7M $13.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Balto (1995) $11.3M $11.3M US & Canada · 100% $766 elsewhere · <1%
Gross bands
How Many December 1995 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
3 of 27 films crossed $100M and took $584.8M between them, 60% of the total. 15 films, 56% of the list, earned under $10M.
60% 38%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 3 films, 11% of the list $584.8M · 60% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 9 films, 33% of the list $368.4M · 38% of the gross
- Under $10M 15 films, 56% of the list $17.4M · 2% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of December 1995 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 50 (Dec 10–16) took $641M, led by Jumanji (1995). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 26–Dec 2 Born to Be Wild (1995) $7.6M Born to Be Wild (1995)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 3–9 Father of the Bride Part II (1995) $77.7M Father of the Bride Part II (1995)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 10–16 Jumanji (1995) $641M Jumanji (1995)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 17–23 Waiting to Exhale (1995) $200.9M Waiting to Exhale (1995)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 24–30 Dead Man Walking (1995) $43.4M Dead Man Walking (1995)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 31 Small Wonders (1995) $20.8K Small Wonders (1995)
Earlier years
How Does December 1995 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 1993 earned the most: $1.2B from 28 films, led by Schindler's List (1993). December 1995 took $970.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1986 14 films | 14 | $398.6M | – | Platoon (1986) $138.5M |
| December 1987 19 films · +17% | 19 | $468.2M | +17% | Moonstruck (1987) $80.6M |
| December 1988 21 films · +119% | 21 | $1B | +119% | Rain Man (1988) $354.8M |
| December 1989 18 films · −24% | 18 | $779.2M | −24% | Born on the Fourth of July (1989) $161M |
| December 1990 15 films · −20% | 15 | $624M | −20% | Kindergarten Cop (1990) $202M |
| December 1991 20 films · +50% | 20 | $937.4M | +50% | Hook (1991) $300.9M |
| December 1992 14 films · −27% | 14 | $686.6M | −27% | A Few Good Men (1992) $243.2M |
| December 1993 28 films · +80% | 28 | $1.2B | +80% | Schindler's List (1993) $322.2M |
| December 1994 25 films · −24% | 25 | $942.7M | −24% | Dumb and Dumber (1994) $247.3M |
| December 1995 27 films · +3% | 27 | $970.7M | +3% | Jumanji (1995) $262.8M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in December 1995?
Drama took $520.5M across 15 films, 54% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($453M) and Romance ($367.9M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $724.4M across 21 films, 75% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language films ($2.1M) and French-language films ($1.8M).
December 1995 Box Office by Genre
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Drama $520.5M15 films · #1 Heat (1995) -
Thriller $453M4 films · #1 Jumanji (1995) -
Romance $367.9M7 films · #1 Sense and Sensibility (1995) -
Family $352.1M5 films · #1 Jumanji (1995) -
Comedy $308.3M9 films · #1 Waiting to Exhale (1995) -
Adventure $286M4 films · #1 Jumanji (1995) -
Fantasy $265.9M3 films · #1 Jumanji (1995) -
Crime $229.4M4 films · #1 Heat (1995) -
Biography $15.9M2 films · #1 Nixon (1995) -
Animation $12.6M2 films · #1 Balto (1995)
Archive
Box Office in 1995, Month by Month
The months of 1995 with their totals: June leads with $1.6B, led by Apollo 13 (1995).
- January $352.3M #1 Legends of the Fall (1995)
- February $227.8M #1 The Brady Bunch Movie (1995)
- March $416.4M #1 Outbreak (1995)
- April $571.6M #1 While You Were Sleeping (1995)
- May $1.2B #1 Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995)
- June $1.6B #1 Apollo 13 (1995)
- July $1B #1 Waterworld (1995)
- August $803.6M #1 Babe (1995)
- September $584.9M #1 Seven (1995)
- October $438.2M #1 Get Shorty (1995)
- November $1.3B #1 Toy Story (1995)
- December $970.7M #1 Jumanji (1995)
FAQ
Box Office December 1995: 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 27 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in December 1995?
Jumanji (1995) leads with $262.8M worldwide, $100.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Heat (1995) at $187.4M and Sense and Sensibility (1995) at $134.6M.
How much did movies released in December 1995 earn?
27 films released in December 1995 report a worldwide gross, $970.7M in all, or $36M per film on average. November 1995 releases took $1.3B.
How many movies released in December 1995 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Jumanji (1995) with $262.8M.
How is the December 1995 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 1995. 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.
How often is the December 1995 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.