#1 of 119 #1 movie of December 2015
Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
2015 · Action, Adventure
$2.1B worldwide · 41% of the chart's total
$936.7M US & Canada · 45% $1.1B elsewhere · 55%
Box office · December 2015
December 2015 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing December Releases
Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) is the highest-grossing movie released in December 2015, with $2.1B worldwide, ahead of The Revenant (2015) at $533M and Mojin: The Lost Legend (2015) at $259.4M. 119 films released in December 2015 report a worldwide gross, $5.1B in all, 35% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion and 12 crossed $100 million. That is up 116% on November 2015, whose releases took $2.4B. By genre, Adventure leads with $3.2B across 12 releases.
- December 2015 releases with a gross
- 119
- combined worldwide
- $5.1B
- films crossed $100M
- 12
- vs November 2015
- +116%
#1 of 119 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of December 2015?
Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) leads with $2.1B, 41% of the total. The top 5 together took $3.3B, 65% of what all 119 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1 $2.1B Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)$936.7M US & Canada · 45% $1.1B elsewhere · 55%
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Number 5 $234.8M Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015)$85.9M US & Canada · 37% $148.9M elsewhere · 63%
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Release of December 2015, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 119. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in December 2015.
- 1 Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)Dec 18, 2015 US and Canada: $936.7M Rest of the world: $1.1B Worldwide: $2.1B
Dec 18, 2015 · English · Action, Adventure $2.1B worldwide - 2 Dec 25, 2015 US and Canada: $183.6M Rest of the world: $349.3M Worldwide: $533M
- 3 Dec 18, 2015 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $258.1M Worldwide: $259.4M
- 4 Dec 25, 2015 US and Canada: $150.4M Rest of the world: $92.4M Worldwide: $242.8M
- 5 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015)Dec 18, 2015 US and Canada: $85.9M Rest of the world: $148.9M Worldwide: $234.8M Dec 18, 2015 · English · Adventure, Fantasy $234.8M worldwide
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Dec 25, 2015 US and Canada: $54.1M Rest of the world: $107.1M Worldwide: $161.2M - 7
Dec 14, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $161.1M - 8
Dec 24, 2015 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: $137.8M Worldwide: $139.2M - 9
Dec 25, 2015 US and Canada: $28.8M Rest of the world: $105M Worldwide: $133.8M - 10
Dec 11, 2015 US and Canada: $70.3M Rest of the world: $63.2M Worldwide: $133.4M - 11
Dec 18, 2015 US and Canada: $87M Rest of the world: $18M Worldwide: $105M - 12
Dec 25, 2015 US and Canada: $56.5M Rest of the world: $44.7M Worldwide: $101.1M - 13
Dec 31, 2015 US and Canada: $131.1K Rest of the world: $98.5M Worldwide: $98.6M - 14
Dec 11, 2015 US and Canada: $25M Rest of the world: $69.3M Worldwide: $94.3M - 15
Dec 4, 2015 US and Canada: $42.7M Rest of the world: $18.8M Worldwide: $61.5M - 16
Dec 16, 2015 US and Canada: $696.7K Rest of the world: $49.8M Worldwide: $50.5M - 17
Dec 4, 2015 US and Canada: $490.6K Rest of the world: $49.3M Worldwide: $49.8M - 18
Dec 25, 2015 US and Canada: $34.5M Rest of the world: $14.1M Worldwide: $48.6M - 19
Dec 4, 2015 US and Canada: $10M Rest of the world: $31.4M Worldwide: $41.4M - 20
Dec 18, 2015 US and Canada: $4.9M Rest of the world: $27.1M Worldwide: $32M - 21
Dec 12, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.3M - 22
Dec 4, 2015 US and Canada: $6.7K Rest of the world: $24.6M Worldwide: $24.6M - 23
Dec 4, 2015 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: $20.8M Worldwide: $23.5M - 24
Dec 3, 2015 US and Canada: $212.5K Rest of the world: $22.7M Worldwide: $22.9M - 25
Dec 9, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.4M - 26
Dec 4, 2015 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $15.2M Worldwide: $16.3M - 27
Dec 4, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.1M - 28
Dec 12, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.5M - 29
Dec 23, 2015 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: $10.2M Worldwide: $14.4M - 30
Dec 31, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.4M - 31
Dec 18, 2015 US and Canada: $6.6M Rest of the world: $4.8M Worldwide: $11.4M - 32
Dec 31, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.5M - 33
Dec 3, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.5M - 34
Chibi Maruko-chan: The Boy from Italy (2015)Dec 23, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.2M
Dec 23, 2015 · Japanese · Animation, Comedy $9.2M worldwide - 35
Dec 17, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.5M - 36
Dec 18, 2015 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: $4.9M Worldwide: $6.7M - 37
Dec 4, 2015 US and Canada: $16.6K Rest of the world: $6.6M Worldwide: $6.6M - 38
Dec 25, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.5M - 39
Dec 5, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.3M - 40
Dec 4, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.1M - 41
Dec 30, 2015 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $5.7M - 42
Dec 4, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.6M - 43
Dec 1, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.5M - 44
Louis & Luca: The Big Cheese Race (2015)Dec 25, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2M
Dec 25, 2015 · Norwegian · Family, Animation $5.2M worldwide - 45
Dec 4, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2M - 46
Dec 10, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M - 47
Dec 4, 2015 US and Canada: $228.1K Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $4.8M - 48
Dec 23, 2015 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: $837.5K Worldwide: $4.7M - 49
Dec 24, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5M - 50
Dec 11, 2015 US and Canada: $71.8K Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $3.8M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2015?
Of the top 10, Daddy's Home (2015) earned the biggest share at home (62% in the US & Canada), while Mojin: The Lost Legend (2015) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 119 films, $1.8B (35%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) $2.1B $936.7M US & Canada · 45% $1.1B elsewhere · 55%
- 2 The Revenant (2015) $533M $183.6M US & Canada · 34% $349.3M elsewhere · 66%
- 3 Mojin: The Lost Legend (2015) $259.4M $1.2M US & Canada · <1% $258.1M elsewhere · 100%
- 4 Daddy's Home (2015) $242.8M $150.4M US & Canada · 62% $92.4M elsewhere · 38%
- 5 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015) $234.8M $85.9M US & Canada · 37% $148.9M elsewhere · 63%
- 6 The Hateful Eight (2015) $161.2M $54.1M US & Canada · 34% $107.1M elsewhere · 66%
- 7 Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) $161.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Mr. Six (2015) $139.2M $1.4M US & Canada · 1% $137.8M elsewhere · 99%
- 9 Point Break (2015) $133.8M $28.8M US & Canada · 22% $105M elsewhere · 78%
- 10 The Big Short (2015) $133.4M $70.3M US & Canada · 53% $63.2M elsewhere · 47%
Gross bands
How Many December 2015 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
12 of 119 films crossed $100M and took $4.3B between them, 84% of the total. 86 films, 72% of the list, earned under $10M.
41% 10% 33% 14%
- $1B or more 1 film, <1% of the list $2.1B · 41% of the gross
- $500M to $1B 1 film, <1% of the list $533M · 10% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 10 films, 8% of the list $1.7B · 33% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 21 films, 18% of the list $697.6M · 14% of the gross
- Under $10M 86 films, 72% of the list $138.5M · 3% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of December 2015 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 51 (Dec 13–19) took $2.9B, led by Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 29–Dec 5 Krampus (2015) $321.2M Krampus (2015)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 6–12 The Big Short (2015) $310M The Big Short (2015)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 13–19 Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) $2.9B Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 20–26 The Revenant (2015) $1.4B The Revenant (2015)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 27–31 Devil and Angel (2015) $128.2M Devil and Angel (2015)
Earlier years
How Does December 2015 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2009 earned the most: $5.2B from 89 films, led by Avatar (2009). December 2015 took $5.1B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2006 108 films | 108 | $3.4B | – | Night at the Museum (2006) $574.5M |
| December 2007 91 films · +8% | 91 | $3.7B | +8% | I Am Legend (2007) $585.4M |
| December 2008 94 films · −22% | 94 | $2.9B | −22% | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) $335.8M |
| December 2009 89 films · +81% | 89 | $5.2B | +81% | Avatar (2009) $2.9B |
| December 2010 100 films · −37% | 100 | $3.3B | −37% | The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010) $415.7M |
| December 2011 99 films · −8% | 99 | $3B | −8% | Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011) $694.7M |
| December 2012 93 films · +8% | 93 | $3.3B | +8% | The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) $1B |
| December 2013 95 films · +3% | 95 | $3.4B | +3% | The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) $959.1M |
| December 2014 108 films · +6% | 108 | $3.6B | +6% | The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014) $962.3M |
| December 2015 119 films · +43% | 119 | $5.1B | +43% | Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) $2.1B |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in December 2015?
Adventure took $3.2B across 12 films, 63% of the total, ahead of Action ($2.9B) and Fantasy ($2.5B). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $4.1B across 46 films, 80% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language films ($299.3M) and Japanese-language films ($118.2M).
December 2015 Box Office by Genre
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Adventure $3.2B12 films · #1 Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) -
Action $2.9B16 films · #1 Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) -
Fantasy $2.5B11 films · #1 Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) -
Sci-Fi $2.3B8 films · #1 Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) -
Drama $1.5B58 films · #1 The Revenant (2015) -
Comedy $1.4B49 films · #1 Daddy's Home (2015) -
Thriller $941M14 films · #1 The Revenant (2015) -
Western $694.2M2 films · #1 The Revenant (2015) -
Biography $420.5M8 films · #1 The Big Short (2015) -
Animation $337.3M10 films · #1 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015)
December 2015 Box Office by Language
- English $4.1B46 films · #1 Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
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Chinese $299.3M9 films · #1 Mr. Six (2015) - Japanese $118.2M7 films · #1 The Boy and the Beast (2015)
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Korean $55.5M4 films · #1 The Himalayas (2015) -
Hindi $48.9M3 films · #1 Dilwale (2015) -
Spanish $43.5M5 films · #1 Capture the Flag (2015) -
German $15.2M2 films · #1 Help, I Shrunk My Teacher (2015) -
Dutch $12.4M6 films · #1 Bon Bini Holland (2015) -
Russian $11.3M2 films · #1 I Am Dragon (2015) -
Portuguese $10.6M4 films · #1 Till Luck Do Us: Part 3 (2015)
Archive
Box Office in 2015, Month by Month
The months of 2015 with their totals: December leads with $5.1B, led by Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015).
- January $1.6B #1 Taken 3 (2015)
- February $2.3B #1 Fifty Shades of Grey (2015)
- March $1.4B #1 Home (2015)
- April $2.4B #1 Furious 7 (2015)
- May $3.2B #1 Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)
- June $4.3B #1 Jurassic World (2015)
- July $4.7B #1 Minions (2015)
- August $1.7B #1 Straight Outta Compton (2015)
- September $2.9B #1 Hotel Transylvania 2 (2015)
- October $1.9B #1 The Martian (2015)
- November $2.4B #1 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 (2015)
- December $5.1B #1 Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
FAQ
Box Office December 2015: 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 119 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in December 2015?
Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) leads with $2.1B worldwide, $936.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Revenant (2015) at $533M and Mojin: The Lost Legend (2015) at $259.4M.
How much did movies released in December 2015 earn?
119 films released in December 2015 report a worldwide gross, $5.1B in all, or $43M per film on average. November 2015 releases took $2.4B.
How many movies released in December 2015 made $1 billion?
1 film crossed $1 billion worldwide: Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015). 12 crossed $100 million.
How is the December 2015 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 2015. 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 2015 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.