#1 of 140 #1 movie of December 2019
Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
2019 · Action, Adventure
$1.1B worldwide · 27% of the chart's total
$515.2M US & Canada · 48% $561.8M elsewhere · 52%
Box office · December 2019
December 2019 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing December Releases
Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019) is the highest-grossing movie released in December 2019, with $1.1B worldwide, ahead of Jumanji: The Next Level (2019) at $801.7M and 1917 (2019) at $446.1M. 140 films released in December 2019 report a worldwide gross, $4B in all, 34% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion and 7 crossed $100 million. That is up 11% on November 2019, whose releases took $3.6B. By genre, Action leads with $2.4B across 31 releases.
- December 2019 releases with a gross
- 140
- combined worldwide
- $4B
- films crossed $100M
- 7
- vs November 2019
- +11%
#1 of 140 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of December 2019?
Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019) leads with $1.1B, 27% of the total. The top 5 together took $2.8B, 71% of what all 140 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1 $1.1B Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019)$515.2M US & Canada · 48% $561.8M elsewhere · 52%
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The chart
Every Release of December 2019, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 140. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in December 2019.
- 1 Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019)Dec 20, 2019 US and Canada: $515.2M Rest of the world: $561.8M Worldwide: $1.1B
Dec 20, 2019 · English · Action, Adventure $1.1B worldwide - 2 Dec 13, 2019 US and Canada: $320.3M Rest of the world: $481.4M Worldwide: $801.7M
- 3 Dec 25, 2019 US and Canada: $159.2M Rest of the world: $286.8M Worldwide: $446.1M
- 4 Dec 25, 2019 US and Canada: $108.1M Rest of the world: $224M Worldwide: $332.1M
- 5 Dec 13, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $191.6M
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Dec 25, 2019 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: $172.4M Worldwide: $176.3M - 7
Dec 25, 2019 US and Canada: $66.8M Rest of the world: $104.9M Worldwide: $171.6M - 8
Dec 20, 2019 US and Canada: $27.2M Rest of the world: $48.4M Worldwide: $75.6M - 9
Dec 13, 2019 US and Canada: $31.8M Rest of the world: $29.6M Worldwide: $61.4M - 10
Dec 19, 2019 US and Canada: $372.6K Rest of the world: $61M Worldwide: $61.4M - 11
Dec 25, 2019 US and Canada: $36M Rest of the world: $14.9M Worldwide: $50.9M - 12
Dec 13, 2019 US and Canada: $50M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $50M - 13
Dec 13, 2019 US and Canada: $22.3M Rest of the world: $22.3M Worldwide: $44.6M - 14
Dec 26, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $34.4M - 15
Dec 20, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27M - 16
Dec 12, 2019 US and Canada: $1.1K Rest of the world: $24.4M Worldwide: $24.4M - 17
Dec 18, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.1M - 18
Dec 20, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.4M - 19
Dec 13, 2019 US and Canada: $10.4M Rest of the world: $8.1M Worldwide: $18.5M - 20
Dec 25, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.2M - 21
Dec 12, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.9M - 22
Dec 26, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.7M - 23
Dec 13, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.5M - 24
Dec 6, 2019 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $15.3M Worldwide: $16.4M - 25
Dec 20, 2019 US and Canada: $202K Rest of the world: $14.6M Worldwide: $14.8M - 26
Dec 26, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.9M - 27
Dec 12, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.8M - 28
Dec 27, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.1M - 29
Dec 26, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.4M - 30
Dec 13, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.1M - 31
Dec 6, 2019 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: $6.1M Worldwide: $9.9M - 32
Dec 31, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.1M - 33
Dec 13, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.7M - 34
Dec 25, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.5M - 35
Dec 29, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.3M - 36
Dec 27, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.6M - 37
Kamen Rider Reiwa: The First Generation (2019)Dec 21, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5M
Dec 21, 2019 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Action $7.5M worldwide - 38
Ivan Tsarevich & the Grey Wolf 4 (2019)Dec 26, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.2M
Dec 26, 2019 · Russian · Animation, Adventure $7.2M worldwide - 39
Dec 20, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.1M - 40
Dec 6, 2019 US and Canada: $874K Rest of the world: $5.8M Worldwide: $6.7M - 41
Dec 5, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.7M - 42
Dec 21, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.4M - 43
Dec 12, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6M - 44
Dec 19, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.6M - 45
Dec 25, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2M - 46
Dec 27, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M - 47
Dec 13, 2019 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $2.9M Worldwide: $4.6M - 48
Dec 6, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M - 49
Dec 6, 2019 US and Canada: $461.9K Rest of the world: $2.9M Worldwide: $3.3M - 50
Dec 13, 2019 US and Canada: $152.7K Rest of the world: $3.2M Worldwide: $3.3M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2019?
Of the top 10, Bombshell (2019) earned the biggest share at home (52% in the US & Canada), while Ashfall (2019) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 140 films, $1.4B (34%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019) $1.1B $515.2M US & Canada · 48% $561.8M elsewhere · 52%
- 2 Jumanji: The Next Level (2019) $801.7M $320.3M US & Canada · 40% $481.4M elsewhere · 60%
- 3 1917 (2019) $446.1M $159.2M US & Canada · 36% $286.8M elsewhere · 64%
- 4 Little Women (2019) $332.1M $108.1M US & Canada · 33% $224M elsewhere · 67%
- 5 Sheep Without a Shepherd (2019) $191.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Ip Man 4: The Finale (2019) $176.3M $4M US & Canada · 2% $172.4M elsewhere · 98%
- 7 Spies in Disguise (2019) $171.6M $66.8M US & Canada · 39% $104.9M elsewhere · 61%
- 8 Cats (2019) $75.6M $27.2M US & Canada · 36% $48.4M elsewhere · 64%
- 9 Bombshell (2019) $61.4M $31.8M US & Canada · 52% $29.6M elsewhere · 48%
- 10 Ashfall (2019) $61.4M $372.6K US & Canada · <1% $61M elsewhere · 99%
Gross bands
How Many December 2019 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
7 of 140 films crossed $100M and took $3.2B between them, 79% of the total. 110 films, 79% of the list, earned under $10M.
27% 20% 33% 16%
- $1B or more 1 film, <1% of the list $1.1B · 27% of the gross
- $500M to $1B 1 film, <1% of the list $801.7M · 20% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 5 films, 4% of the list $1.3B · 33% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 23 films, 16% of the list $656.4M · 16% of the gross
- Under $10M 110 films, 79% of the list $169.2M · 4% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of December 2019 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 51 (Dec 15–21) took $1.3B, led by Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 1–7 Playmobil: The Movie (2019) $59.2M Playmobil: The Movie (2019)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 8–14 Jumanji: The Next Level (2019) $1.3B Jumanji: The Next Level (2019)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 15–21 Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019) $1.3B Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 22–28 1917 (2019) $1.3B 1917 (2019)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 29–31 Begin, Again (2019) $17.6M Begin, Again (2019)
Earlier years
How Does December 2019 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2015 earned the most: $5.1B from 119 films, led by Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015). December 2019 took $4B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2010 100 films | 100 | $3.3B | – | 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 |
| December 2016 120 films · −10% | 120 | $4.6B | −10% | Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) $1.1B |
| December 2017 148 films · +10% | 148 | $5.1B | +10% | Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017) $1.3B |
| December 2018 125 films · −29% | 125 | $3.6B | −29% | Aquaman (2018) $1.2B |
| December 2019 140 films · +11% | 140 | $4B | +11% | Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019) $1.1B |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in December 2019?
Action took $2.4B across 31 films, 60% of the total, ahead of Adventure ($2.2B) and Fantasy ($2B). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $3.2B across 55 films, 79% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language films ($470.5M) and Korean-language films ($102.6M).
December 2019 Box Office by Genre
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Action $2.4B31 films · #1 Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019) -
Adventure $2.2B16 films · #1 Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019) -
Fantasy $2B7 films · #1 Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019) -
Drama $1.5B76 films · #1 1917 (2019) -
Comedy $1.3B41 films · #1 Jumanji: The Next Level (2019) -
Sci-Fi $1.3B11 films · #1 Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019) -
War $471.2M6 films · #1 1917 (2019) -
Romance $465.2M19 films · #1 Little Women (2019) -
Crime $368.5M17 films · #1 Sheep Without a Shepherd (2019) -
Thriller $350.3M28 films · #1 Sheep Without a Shepherd (2019)
December 2019 Box Office by Language
- English $3.2B55 films · #1 Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
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Chinese $470.5M10 films · #1 Sheep Without a Shepherd (2019) -
Korean $102.6M6 films · #1 Ashfall (2019) - Russian $49.1M5 films · #1 Invasion (2019)
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Hindi $46.6M5 films · #1 Dabangg 3 (2019) -
Portuguese $36.1M3 films · #1 My Mom Is a Character 3 (2019) -
Italian $23.7M4 films · #1 Once Upon a Time in Bethlehem (2019) -
French $18.4M3 films · #1 Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019) -
Tagalog $17.2M2 films · #1 Miracle in Cell No. 7 (2019) -
German $15.4M3 films · #1 When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit (2019)
Archive
Box Office in 2019, Month by Month
The months of 2019 with their totals: December leads with $4B, led by Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019).
- January $1.1B #1 Glass (2019)
- February $3.3B #1 The Wandering Earth (2019)
- March $2.5B #1 Captain Marvel (2019)
- April $4B #1 Avengers: Endgame (2019)
- May $3.2B #1 Aladdin (2019)
- June $2.9B #1 Toy Story 4 (2019)
- July $3.7B #1 The Lion King (2019)
- August $3.5B #1 Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (2019)
- September $1.8B #1 It: Chapter Two (2019)
- October $3.5B #1 Joker (2019)
- November $3.6B #1 Frozen II (2019)
- December $4B #1 Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
FAQ
Box Office December 2019: 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 140 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in December 2019?
Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019) leads with $1.1B worldwide, $515.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Jumanji: The Next Level (2019) at $801.7M and 1917 (2019) at $446.1M.
How much did movies released in December 2019 earn?
140 films released in December 2019 report a worldwide gross, $4B in all, or $28.7M per film on average. November 2019 releases took $3.6B.
How many movies released in December 2019 made $1 billion?
1 film crossed $1 billion worldwide: Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019). 7 crossed $100 million.
How is the December 2019 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 2019. 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 2019 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.