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Box office · Week 52 · Dec 20–26, 2020

Box Office Week 52, 2020: Highest-Grossing Releases of Dec 20–26

Shock Wave 2 (2020) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 52 of 2020 (Dec 20–26), with $198.9M worldwide, ahead of Wonder Woman 1984 (2020) at $169.6M and Soul (2020) at $122M. 18 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $648.3M in all, 11% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 6.3 times the total of Week 51, 2020, whose releases took $103.5M. By genre, Action leads with $453.4M across 5 releases.

week 52 releases with a gross
18
combined worldwide
$648.3M
films crossed $100M
3
vs Week 51, 2020
×6.3
Shock Wave 2 (2020) movie poster #1 of 18
#1 movie of Week 52, 2020

Shock Wave 2 (2020)

2020 · Crime, Thriller

$198.9M worldwide · 31% of the chart's total

No US & Canada figure reported
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 52 of 2020?

Shock Wave 2 (2020) leads with $198.9M, 31% of the total. The top 5 together took $586.9M, 91% of what all 18 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Shock Wave 2 (2020) movie poster Number 1
    $198.9M Shock Wave 2 (2020)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  2. Wonder Woman 1984 (2020) movie poster Number 2
    $169.6M Wonder Woman 1984 (2020)
    $46.8M US & Canada · 28% $122.8M elsewhere · 72%
  3. Soul (2020) movie poster Number 3
    $122M Soul (2020)
    $946.2K US & Canada · <1% $121M elsewhere · 99%
  4. The Yin-Yang Master: Dream of Eternity (2020) movie poster Number 4
    $68M The Yin-Yang Master: Dream of Eternity (2020)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. The Last Warrior: Root of Evil (2020) movie poster Number 5
    $28.4M The Last Warrior: Root of Evil (2020)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Release of Week 52 of 2020, 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 week 52 of 2020 (Dec 20–26).

  1. 1 Shock Wave 2 (2020) movie poster
    Shock Wave 2 (2020) Dec 24, 2020 · Cantonese · Crime, Thriller $198.9M worldwide
    Dec 24, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $198.9M
  2. 2 Wonder Woman 1984 (2020) movie poster
    Wonder Woman 1984 (2020) Dec 25, 2020 · English · Action, Adventure $169.6M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2020 US and Canada: $46.8M Rest of the world: $122.8M Worldwide: $169.6M
  3. 3 Soul (2020) movie poster
    Soul (2020) Dec 25, 2020 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi $122M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2020 US and Canada: $946.2K Rest of the world: $121M Worldwide: $122M
  4. 4 The Yin-Yang Master: Dream of Eternity (2020) movie poster
    The Yin-Yang Master: Dream of Eternity (2020) Dec 24, 2020 · Chinese · Drama, Fantasy $68M worldwide
    Dec 24, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $68M
  5. 5 The Last Warrior: Root of Evil (2020) movie poster
    The Last Warrior: Root of Evil (2020) Dec 24, 2020 · Russian · Fantasy, Comedy $28.4M worldwide
    Dec 24, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.4M
  6. 6 Pinocchio (2020) movie poster
    Pinocchio (2020) Dec 25, 2020 · Italian · Drama, Fantasy $23.8M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2020 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: $22M Worldwide: $23.8M
  7. 7 Promising Young Woman (2020) movie poster
    Promising Young Woman (2020) Dec 25, 2020 · English · Drama, Thriller $18.9M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2020 US and Canada: $6.5M Rest of the world: $12.4M Worldwide: $18.9M
  8. 8 News of the World (2020) movie poster
    News of the World (2020) Dec 25, 2020 · English · Action, Adventure $12.7M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2020 US and Canada: $12.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.7M
  9. 9 13rd Sister: Three Deadly Days (2020) movie poster
    13rd Sister: Three Deadly Days (2020) Dec 25, 2020 · Vietnamese · Action, Comedy $4.3M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3M
  10. 10 Sol (2020) movie poster
    Sol (2020) Dec 21, 2020 · Irish · Animation $882K worldwide
    Dec 21, 2020 US and Canada: $543 Rest of the world: $881.5K Worldwide: $882K
  11. 11 Dear Comrades! (2020) movie poster
    Dear Comrades! (2020) Dec 25, 2020 · Russian · Drama, History $294.5K worldwide
    Dec 25, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $294.5K
  12. 12 Zog and the Flying Doctors (2020) movie poster
    Zog and the Flying Doctors (2020) Dec 25, 2020 · English · Family, Animation $233.6K worldwide
    Dec 25, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $233.6K
  13. 13 Solo Brathuke So Better (2020) movie poster
    Solo Brathuke So Better (2020) Dec 24, 2020 · Telugu · Romance, Comedy $129K worldwide
    Dec 24, 2020 US and Canada: $45K Rest of the world: $84K Worldwide: $129K
  14. 14 The Dissident (2020) movie poster
    The Dissident (2020) Dec 25, 2020 · Arabic · Thriller, Crime $102K worldwide
    Dec 25, 2020 US and Canada: $57K Rest of the world: $45K Worldwide: $102K
  15. 15 All the Moons (2020) movie poster
    All the Moons (2020) Dec 25, 2020 · Basque · Drama, Horror $59.4K worldwide
    Dec 25, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $59.4K
  16. 16 I Remember (2020) movie poster
    I Remember (2020) Dec 24, 2020 · Chinese · Romance, Drama $44.2K worldwide
    Dec 24, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $44.2K
  17. 17 The Penitent Thief (2020) movie poster
    The Penitent Thief (2020) Dec 22, 2020 · English · Fantasy, Drama $23.8K worldwide
    Dec 22, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.8K
  18. 18 Shakeela (2020) movie poster
    Shakeela (2020) Dec 25, 2020 · Hindi · Romance, Drama $11.9K worldwide
    Dec 25, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.9K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 52 of 2020?

Of the top 10, News of the World (2020) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Sol (2020) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 18 films, $68.8M (11%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Shock Wave 2 (2020) $198.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  2. 2 Wonder Woman 1984 (2020) $169.6M
    $46.8M US & Canada · 28% $122.8M elsewhere · 72%
  3. 3 Soul (2020) $122M
    $946.2K US & Canada · <1% $121M elsewhere · 99%
  4. 4 The Yin-Yang Master: Dream of Eternity (2020) $68M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 The Last Warrior: Root of Evil (2020) $28.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Pinocchio (2020) $23.8M
    $1.8M US & Canada · 8% $22M elsewhere · 92%
  7. 7 Promising Young Woman (2020) $18.9M
    $6.5M US & Canada · 34% $12.4M elsewhere · 66%
  8. 8 News of the World (2020) $12.7M
    $12.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  9. 9 13rd Sister: Three Deadly Days (2020) $4.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Sol (2020) $882K
    $543 US & Canada · <1% $881.5K elsewhere · 100%
Gross bands

How Many Week 52 of 2020 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

3 of 18 films crossed $100M and took $490.5M between them, 76% of the total. 10 films, 56% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $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, 17% of the list $490.5M · 76% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 5 films, 28% of the list $151.7M · 23% of the gross
  • Under $10M 10 films, 56% of the list $6M · <1% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 52 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 52 releases took $648.3M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 52 (Dec 20–26) with $648.3M, led by Shock Wave 2 (2020).

  1. Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 8–14 Freaky (2020) $55.3M Freaky (2020)
  2. Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 15–21 Stand by Me Doraemon 2 (2020) $142.2M Stand by Me Doraemon 2 (2020)
  3. Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 22–28 The Croods: A New Age (2020) $316.1M The Croods: A New Age (2020)
  4. Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 29–Dec 5 Nomadland (2020) $103.7M Nomadland (2020)
  5. Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 6–12 The Untold Tale of the Three Kingdoms (2020) $94.8M The Untold Tale of the Three Kingdoms (2020)
  6. Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 13–19 Greenland (2020) $103.5M Greenland (2020)
  7. Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 20–26 Shock Wave 2 (2020) $648.3M Shock Wave 2 (2020)
  8. Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 27–31 A Little Red Flower (2020) $217.8M A Little Red Flower (2020)
  9. Week 1, 2021 Wk 1 Jan 1–2 Asphalt Burning (2021) $5M Asphalt Burning (2021)
Earlier years

How Does Week 52 of 2020 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 52, 2016 earned the most: $2B from 26 films, led by Sing (2016). Week 52, 2020 took $648.3M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 52, 2011 Dec 18–24 22 films 22 $623.7M – The Adventures of Tintin (2011) $374M
Week 52, 2012 Dec 23–29 21 films · +80% 21 $1.1B +80% Les Miserables (2012) $442.8M
Week 52, 2013 Dec 22–28 15 films · −3% 15 $1.1B −3% The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) $407M
Week 52, 2014 Dec 21–27 24 films · +7% 24 $1.2B +7% American Sniper (2014) $547.7M
Week 52, 2015 Dec 20–26 23 films · +21% 23 $1.4B +21% The Revenant (2015) $533M
Week 52, 2016 Dec 18–24 26 films · +44% 26 $2B +44% Sing (2016) $634.3M
Week 52, 2017 Dec 24–30 24 films · −78% 24 $438M −78% Three Seconds (2017) $108.6M
Week 52, 2018 Dec 23–29 28 films · ±0% 28 $437.4M ±0% Kill Mobile (2018) $94.9M
Week 52, 2019 Dec 22–28 30 films · +203% 30 $1.3B +203% 1917 (2019) $446.1M
Week 52, 2020 Dec 20–26 18 films · −51% 18 $648.3M −51% Shock Wave 2 (2020) $198.9M
Genres & languages

Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in Week 52 of 2020?

Action took $453.4M across 5 films, 70% of the total, ahead of Fantasy ($289.9M) and Crime ($217.9M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $323.4M across 6 films, 50% of the total, ahead of Cantonese-language films ($198.9M) and Chinese-language films ($68M).

Week 52 of 2020 Box Office by Genre

  1. Action $453.4M
    5 films · #1 Shock Wave 2 (2020)
  2. Fantasy $289.9M
    6 films · #1 Wonder Woman 1984 (2020)
  3. Crime $217.9M
    3 films · #1 Shock Wave 2 (2020)
  4. Thriller $217.9M
    3 films · #1 Shock Wave 2 (2020)
  5. Adventure $210.6M
    3 films · #1 Wonder Woman 1984 (2020)
  6. Drama $123.8M
    9 films · #1 The Yin-Yang Master: Dream of Eternity (2020)
  7. Mystery $68M
    1 film · #1 The Yin-Yang Master: Dream of Eternity (2020)
  8. Sci-Fi $68M
    1 film · #1 The Yin-Yang Master: Dream of Eternity (2020)
  9. Comedy $51.6M
    4 films · #1 The Last Warrior: Root of Evil (2020)
  10. History $13M
    2 films · #1 News of the World (2020)

Week 52 of 2020 Box Office by Language

  1. English $323.4M
    6 films · #1 Wonder Woman 1984 (2020)
  2. Cantonese $198.9M
    1 film · #1 Shock Wave 2 (2020)
  3. Chinese $68M
    2 films · #1 The Yin-Yang Master: Dream of Eternity (2020)
  4. Russian $28.7M
    2 films · #1 The Last Warrior: Root of Evil (2020)
  5. Italian $23.8M
    1 film · #1 Pinocchio (2020)
  6. Vietnamese $4.3M
    1 film · #1 13rd Sister: Three Deadly Days (2020)
  7. Irish $882K
    1 film · #1 Sol (2020)
  8. Telugu $129K
    1 film · #1 Solo Brathuke So Better (2020)
  9. Arabic $102K
    1 film · #1 The Dissident (2020)
  10. Basque $59.4K
    1 film · #1 All the Moons (2020)
Archive

Box Office in 2020, Week by Week

53 weeks of 2020 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 3 (Jan 12–18) with $919.3M, led by Bad Boys for Life (2020).

FAQ

Box Office Week 52 of 2020: 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 18 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing movie in week 52 of 2020 (Dec 20–26)?

Shock Wave 2 (2020) leads with $198.9M worldwide. Next come Wonder Woman 1984 (2020) at $169.6M and Soul (2020) at $122M.

How much did movies released in week 52 of 2020 (Dec 20–26) earn?

18 films released in week 52 of 2020 (Dec 20–26) report a worldwide gross, $648.3M in all, or $36M per film on average. Week 51, 2020 releases took $103.5M.

How many movies released in week 52 of 2020 (Dec 20–26) made $1 billion?

None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Shock Wave 2 (2020) with $198.9M.

How much of the Week 52, 2020 box office came from the US and Canada?

$68.8M of the $648.3M total, or 11%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 10 films of the 18 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 52, 2020 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 week 52 of 2020 (Dec 20–26). 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 week 52, 2020 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.