#1 of 91 #1 movie of December 2007
2007 · Sci-Fi, Drama
$585.4M worldwide · 16% of the chart's total
$256.4M US & Canada · 44% $329M elsewhere · 56%
Box office · December 2007
December 2007 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing December Releases
I Am Legend (2007) is the highest-grossing movie released in December 2007, with $585.4M worldwide, ahead of National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007) at $459.2M and The Golden Compass (2007) at $372.2M. 91 films released in December 2007 report a worldwide gross, $3.7B in all, 39% of it from the US & Canada. 12 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 62% on November 2007, whose releases took $2.3B. By genre, Drama leads with $2.4B across 46 releases.
- December 2007 releases with a gross
- 91
- combined worldwide
- $3.7B
- films crossed $100M
- 12
- vs November 2007
- +62%
#1 of 91 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of December 2007?
I Am Legend (2007) leads with $585.4M, 16% of the total. The top 5 together took $2B, 54% of what all 91 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 2007, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 91. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in December 2007.
- 1 Dec 14, 2007 US and Canada: $256.4M Rest of the world: $329M Worldwide: $585.4M
- 2 National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007)Dec 21, 2007 US and Canada: $220M Rest of the world: $239.3M Worldwide: $459.2M
Dec 21, 2007 · English · Action, Adventure $459.2M worldwide - 3 Dec 7, 2007 US and Canada: $70.1M Rest of the world: $302.1M Worldwide: $372.2M
- 4 Dec 14, 2007 US and Canada: $217.3M Rest of the world: $148M Worldwide: $365.4M
- 5 Dec 5, 2007 US and Canada: $143.5M Rest of the world: $88.9M Worldwide: $232.4M
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Dec 25, 2007 US and Canada: $93.5M Rest of the world: $81.9M Worldwide: $175.4M - 7
Dec 21, 2007 US and Canada: $53.7M Rest of the world: $103.1M Worldwide: $156.8M - 8
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007)Dec 21, 2007 US and Canada: $52.9M Rest of the world: $100.5M Worldwide: $153.4M Dec 21, 2007 · English · Drama, Thriller $153.4M worldwide - 9
Dec 25, 2007 US and Canada: $41.8M Rest of the world: $88.5M Worldwide: $130.3M - 10
Dec 7, 2007 US and Canada: $50.9M Rest of the world: $78.3M Worldwide: $129.3M - 11
Dec 21, 2007 US and Canada: $66.7M Rest of the world: $52.8M Worldwide: $119.5M - 12
Dec 25, 2007 US and Canada: $40.9M Rest of the world: $63M Worldwide: $104M - 13
Dec 1, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $81.7M - 14
Dec 28, 2007 US and Canada: $7.2M Rest of the world: $71.5M Worldwide: $78.6M - 15
Dec 26, 2007 US and Canada: $40.2M Rest of the world: $36.2M Worldwide: $76.4M - 16
Dec 14, 2007 US and Canada: $15.8M Rest of the world: $59.2M Worldwide: $75M - 17
Dec 21, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $55.6M - 18
Dec 12, 2007 US and Canada: $129.1K Rest of the world: $42.8M Worldwide: $42.9M - 19
Dec 14, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.4M - 20
Dec 25, 2007 US and Canada: $30.2M Rest of the world: $35.1K Worldwide: $30.3M - 21
Dec 8, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.2M - 22
Dec 25, 2007 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: $18.3M Worldwide: $22.8M - 23
Dec 21, 2007 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $20.7M Worldwide: $21.9M - 24
Dec 17, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.3M - 25
Dec 21, 2007 US and Canada: $18.3M Rest of the world: $2.3M Worldwide: $20.6M - 26
Dec 13, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.8M - 27
Dec 28, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.5M - 28
Dec 1, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.7M - 29
Bleach the Movie: The DiamondDust Rebellion (2007)Dec 22, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.9M
Dec 22, 2007 · Japanese · Action, Thriller $6.9M worldwide - 30
Dec 15, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.8M - 31
Dec 18, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.7M - 32
Dec 14, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.3M - 33
Dec 12, 2007 US and Canada: $5.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.8M - 34
Dec 17, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.4M - 35
Dec 17, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M - 36
Dec 18, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M - 37
Dec 21, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6M - 38
Dec 14, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3M - 39
Dec 21, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3M - 40
Dec 14, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M - 41
Dec 12, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M - 42
Dec 12, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M - 43
Dec 26, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M - 44
Dec 14, 2007 US and Canada: $244.4K Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $2.6M - 45
Dec 27, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M - 46
Dec 28, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M - 47
Dec 27, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M - 48
Dec 25, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M - 49
Dec 20, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 50
Dec 21, 2007 US and Canada: $6.4K Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $1.6M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2007?
Of the top 10, Juno (2007) earned the biggest share at home (62% in the US & Canada), while The Golden Compass (2007) made 81% of its gross abroad. Across all 91 films, $1.4B (39%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 I Am Legend (2007) $585.4M $256.4M US & Canada · 44% $329M elsewhere · 56%
- 2 National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007) $459.2M $220M US & Canada · 48% $239.3M elsewhere · 52%
- 3 The Golden Compass (2007) $372.2M $70.1M US & Canada · 19% $302.1M elsewhere · 81%
- 4 Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007) $365.4M $217.3M US & Canada · 59% $148M elsewhere · 41%
- 5 Juno (2007) $232.4M $143.5M US & Canada · 62% $88.9M elsewhere · 38%
- 6 The Bucket List (2007) $175.4M $93.5M US & Canada · 53% $81.9M elsewhere · 47%
- 7 P.S. I Love You (2007) $156.8M $53.7M US & Canada · 34% $103.1M elsewhere · 66%
- 8 Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007) $153.4M $52.9M US & Canada · 34% $100.5M elsewhere · 66%
- 9 AVPR: Aliens vs Predator - Requiem (2007) $130.3M $41.8M US & Canada · 32% $88.5M elsewhere · 68%
- 10 Atonement (2007) $129.3M $50.9M US & Canada · 39% $78.3M elsewhere · 61%
Gross bands
How Many December 2007 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
12 of 91 films crossed $100M and took $3B between them, 80% of the total. 64 films, 70% of the list, earned under $10M.
16% 65% 17%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 1 film, 1% of the list $585.4M · 16% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 11 films, 12% of the list $2.4B · 65% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 15 films, 16% of the list $619.9M · 17% of the gross
- Under $10M 64 films, 70% of the list $107.9M · 3% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of December 2007 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 50 (Dec 9–15) took $1.2B, led by I Am Legend (2007). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 25–Dec 1 Rabbit Without Ears (2007) $91.5M Rabbit Without Ears (2007)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 2–8 The Golden Compass (2007) $767.2M The Golden Compass (2007)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 9–15 I Am Legend (2007) $1.2B I Am Legend (2007)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 16–22 National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007) $1B National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 23–29 The Bucket List (2007) $644.4M The Bucket List (2007)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 30–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 2007 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2007 earned the most: $3.7B from 91 films, led by I Am Legend (2007).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1998 25 films | 25 | $1.5B | – | Shakespeare in Love (1998) $289.3M |
| December 1999 40 films · +10% | 40 | $1.6B | +10% | Stuart Little (1999) $300.1M |
| December 2000 42 films · +65% | 42 | $2.7B | +65% | Cast Away (2000) $429.6M |
| December 2001 58 films · +9% | 58 | $2.9B | +9% | The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) $888.5M |
| December 2002 53 films · −36% | 53 | $1.9B | −36% | Catch Me If You Can (2002) $352.1M |
| December 2003 58 films · +77% | 58 | $3.3B | +77% | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) $1.1B |
| December 2004 73 films · −29% | 73 | $2.3B | −29% | Meet the Fockers (2004) $522.7M |
| December 2005 68 films · +34% | 68 | $3.1B | +34% | The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) $745M |
| December 2006 108 films · +11% | 108 | $3.4B | +11% | Night at the Museum (2006) $574.5M |
| December 2007 91 films · +8% | 91 | $3.7B | +8% | I Am Legend (2007) $585.4M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in December 2007?
Drama took $2.4B across 46 films, 66% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($1.5B) and Comedy ($1.5B). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $3.2B across 34 films, 87% of the total, ahead of German-language films ($82M) and Spanish-language films ($80.6M).
December 2007 Box Office by Genre
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Drama $2.4B46 films · #1 I Am Legend (2007) -
Thriller $1.5B16 films · #1 I Am Legend (2007) -
Comedy $1.5B27 films · #1 National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007) -
Adventure $1.2B14 films · #1 National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007) -
Family $898.1M11 films · #1 The Golden Compass (2007) -
Fantasy $852.6M6 films · #1 The Golden Compass (2007) -
Sci-Fi $715.7M2 films · #1 I Am Legend (2007) -
Action $696.5M13 films · #1 National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007) -
Mystery $675.5M8 films · #1 National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007) -
Romance $551.4M17 films · #1 P.S. I Love You (2007)
December 2007 Box Office by Language
- English $3.2B34 films · #1 I Am Legend (2007)
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German $82M2 films · #1 Rabbit Without Ears (2007) -
Spanish $80.6M4 films · #1 The Orphanage (2007) -
Russian $68.7M3 films · #1 The Irony of Fate. The Sequel (2007) - Japanese $58.8M7 films · #1 A Tale of Mari and Three Puppies (2007)
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Chinese $42.9M2 films · #1 The Warlords (2007) -
Italian $37.4M1 film · #1 Natale in crociera (2007) -
Hindi $22.6M2 films · #1 Like Stars on Earth (2007) -
Swedish $21.3M1 film · #1 Arn: The Knight Templar (2007) -
Turkish $14.9M3 films · #1 For Love and Honor (2007)
Archive
Box Office in 2007, Month by Month
The months of 2007 with their totals: December leads with $3.7B, led by I Am Legend (2007).
- January $618.1M #1 Epic Movie (2007)
- February $1.4B #1 Ghost Rider (2007)
- March $1.9B #1 300 (2007)
- April $1B #1 Disturbia (2007)
- May $3B #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007)
- June $2.8B #1 Ratatouille (2007)
- July $3.1B #1 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
- August $1.9B #1 The Bourne Ultimatum (2007)
- September $1.2B #1 The Game Plan (2007)
- October $1.1B #1 Saw IV (2007)
- November $2.3B #1 Enchanted (2007)
- December $3.7B #1 I Am Legend (2007)
FAQ
Box Office December 2007: 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 91 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in December 2007?
I Am Legend (2007) leads with $585.4M worldwide, $256.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007) at $459.2M and The Golden Compass (2007) at $372.2M.
How much did movies released in December 2007 earn?
91 films released in December 2007 report a worldwide gross, $3.7B in all, or $40.8M per film on average. November 2007 releases took $2.3B.
How many movies released in December 2007 made $1 billion?
None. 12 films crossed $100 million, led by I Am Legend (2007) with $585.4M.
How is the December 2007 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 2007. 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 2007 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.