#1 of 129 #1 movie of December 2021
Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)
2021 · Action, Adventure
$1.9B worldwide · 63% of the chart's total
$814.9M US & Canada · 42% $1.1B elsewhere · 58%
Box office · December 2021
December 2021 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing December Releases
Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) is the highest-grossing movie released in December 2021, with $1.9B worldwide, ahead of Sing 2 (2021) at $408.4M and The Matrix Resurrections (2021) at $157.4M. 129 films released in December 2021 report a worldwide gross, $3B in all, 38% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion and 4 crossed $100 million. That is up 95% on November 2021, whose releases took $1.6B. By genre, Action leads with $2.3B across 21 releases.
- December 2021 releases with a gross
- 129
- combined worldwide
- $3B
- films crossed $100M
- 4
- vs November 2021
- +95%
#1 of 129 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of December 2021?
Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) leads with $1.9B, 63% of the total. The top 5 together took $2.7B, 89% of what all 129 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 2021, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 129. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in December 2021.
- 1 Dec 17, 2021 US and Canada: $814.9M Rest of the world: $1.1B Worldwide: $1.9B
- 2 Dec 22, 2021 US and Canada: $162.8M Rest of the world: $245.6M Worldwide: $408.4M
- 3 Dec 22, 2021 US and Canada: $37.7M Rest of the world: $119.7M Worldwide: $157.4M
- 4 Dec 22, 2021 US and Canada: $37.2M Rest of the world: $88.7M Worldwide: $125.9M
- 5 Dec 10, 2021 US and Canada: $38.5M Rest of the world: $37.5M Worldwide: $76M
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Dec 17, 2021 US and Canada: $36.5K Rest of the world: $51.6M Worldwide: $51.6M - 7
Dec 17, 2021 US and Canada: $11.3M Rest of the world: $28.3M Worldwide: $39.6M - 8
Dec 25, 2021 US and Canada: $26.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.5M - 9
Dec 24, 2021 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $20.8M Worldwide: $23.1M - 10
Dec 30, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.1M - 11
Dec 30, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.7M - 12
Dec 10, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.5M - 13
Dec 10, 2021 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $12.7M Worldwide: $14.2M - 14
Sword Art Online: Progressive - Aria of a Starless Night (2021)Dec 3, 2021 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $13M Worldwide: $14M
Dec 3, 2021 · Japanese · Action, Adventure $14M worldwide - 15
Dec 23, 2021 US and Canada: $4.1M Rest of the world: $3.3M Worldwide: $7.4M - 16
Dec 10, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.1M - 17
Horse Julius on the Throne and Three Heroes (2021)Dec 30, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.1M
Dec 30, 2021 · Russian · Animation, Adventure $7.1M worldwide - 18
Dec 25, 2021 US and Canada: $6.5M Rest of the world: $137.5K Worldwide: $6.7M - 19
Dec 17, 2021 US and Canada: $3.9M Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $6.4M - 20
Dec 30, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.2M - 21
Dec 17, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.6M - 22
Dec 15, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.3M - 23
Dec 10, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4M - 24
Dec 3, 2021 US and Canada: $354.5K Rest of the world: $3.9M Worldwide: $4.3M - 25
Dec 17, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8M - 26
Dec 16, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M - 27
Dec 17, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M - 28
Dec 3, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M - 29
Dec 10, 2021 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $2.3M - 30
Shaun the Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas (2021)Dec 3, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
Dec 3, 2021 · English · Comedy, Animation $2M worldwide - 31
Dec 3, 2021 US and Canada: $829.1K Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $2M - 32
Dec 29, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 33
Dec 1, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 34
Dec 10, 2021 US and Canada: $5.6K Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $1.6M - 35
Dec 10, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 36
Dec 10, 2021 US and Canada: $49.3K Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $1.3M - 37
Dec 2, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 38
Dec 25, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 39
The Legend of the Christmas Witch: The Origins (2021)Dec 30, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M
Dec 30, 2021 · Italian · Family, Fantasy $1M worldwide - 40
Dec 23, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M - 41
Dec 2, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $952.9K - 42
Dec 31, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $946.1K - 43
Dec 31, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $931.6K - 44
Dec 17, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $878.8K - 45
Dec 16, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $874.4K - 46
Dec 23, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $853.1K - 47
Dec 3, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $831.6K - 48
Dec 7, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $816.6K - 49
Dec 10, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $791.9K - 50
Dec 31, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $780.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2021?
Of the top 10, American Underdog (2021) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Schemes in Antiques (2021) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 129 films, $1.2B (38%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) $1.9B $814.9M US & Canada · 42% $1.1B elsewhere · 58%
- 2 Sing 2 (2021) $408.4M $162.8M US & Canada · 40% $245.6M elsewhere · 60%
- 3 The Matrix Resurrections (2021) $157.4M $37.7M US & Canada · 24% $119.7M elsewhere · 76%
- 4 The King's Man (2021) $125.9M $37.2M US & Canada · 30% $88.7M elsewhere · 70%
- 5 West Side Story (2021) $76M $38.5M US & Canada · 51% $37.5M elsewhere · 49%
- 6 Schemes in Antiques (2021) $51.6M $36.5K US & Canada · <1% $51.6M elsewhere · 100%
- 7 Nightmare Alley (2021) $39.6M $11.3M US & Canada · 29% $28.3M elsewhere · 71%
- 8 American Underdog (2021) $26.5M $26.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Parallel Mothers (2021) $23.1M $2.3M US & Canada · 10% $20.8M elsewhere · 90%
- 10 99.9 Criminal Lawyer: The Movie (2021) $23.1M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many December 2021 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
4 of 129 films crossed $100M and took $2.6B between them, 86% of the total. 115 films, 89% of the list, earned under $10M.
63% 23% 10%
- $1B or more 1 film, <1% of the list $1.9B · 63% of the gross
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 3 films, 2% of the list $691.7M · 23% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 10 films, 8% of the list $307.4M · 10% of the gross
- Under $10M 115 films, 89% of the list $113.9M · 4% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of December 2021 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 51 (Dec 12–18) took $2B, led by Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 28–Dec 4 Sword Art Online: Progressive - Aria of a Starless Night (2021) $34M Sword Art Online: Progressive - Aria of a Starless Night (2021)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 5–11 West Side Story (2021) $129.6M West Side Story (2021)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 12–18 Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) $2B Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 19–25 Sing 2 (2021) $760.4M Sing 2 (2021)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 26–31 99.9 Criminal Lawyer: The Movie (2021) $66M 99.9 Criminal Lawyer: The Movie (2021)
Earlier years
How Does December 2021 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 2021 took $3B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2012 93 films | 93 | $3.3B | – | 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 |
| December 2020 95 films · −71% | 95 | $1.2B | −71% | A Little Red Flower (2020) $216M |
| December 2021 129 films · +160% | 129 | $3B | +160% | Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) $1.9B |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in December 2021?
Action took $2.3B across 21 films, 75% of the total, ahead of Adventure ($2.1B) and Sci-Fi ($2.1B). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $2.8B across 50 films, 93% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language films ($80.3M) and Chinese-language films ($58.3M).
December 2021 Box Office by Genre
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Action $2.3B21 films · #1 Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) -
Adventure $2.1B9 films · #1 Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) -
Sci-Fi $2.1B8 films · #1 Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) -
Crime $288M15 films · #1 The King's Man (2021) -
Drama $275.6M64 films · #1 West Side Story (2021) -
Comedy $263.7M50 films · #1 The King's Man (2021) -
Thriller $157.7M18 films · #1 The King's Man (2021) -
Musical $89.5M3 films · #1 West Side Story (2021) -
Romance $87.5M20 films · #1 West Side Story (2021) -
Mystery $73.2M7 films · #1 Schemes in Antiques (2021)
December 2021 Box Office by Language
- English $2.8B50 films · #1 Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)
- Japanese $80.3M7 films · #1 99.9 Criminal Lawyer: The Movie (2021)
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Chinese $58.3M5 films · #1 Schemes in Antiques (2021) -
Spanish $32.2M8 films · #1 Parallel Mothers (2021) - Russian $15.2M5 films · #1 Horse Julius on the Throne and Three Heroes (2021)
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French $14.4M8 films · #1 Price of Parenting (2021) -
Hindi $8.1M5 films · #1 '83 (2021) - Italian $7.8M8 films · #1 Diabolik (2021)
- Malayalam $1.9M8 films · #1 Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea (2021)
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Korean $1.9M1 film · #1 A Year-End Medley (2021)
Archive
Box Office in 2021, Month by Month
The months of 2021 with their totals: December leads with $3B, led by Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021).
- January $162.2M #1 We Made a Beautiful Bouquet (2021)
- February $2B #1 Hi, Mom (2021)
- March $796.2M #1 Godzilla vs. Kong (2021)
- April $1.1B #1 Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train (2021)
- May $848.6M #1 A Quiet Place Part II (2021)
- June $1.5B #1 F9: The Fast Saga (2021)
- July $1.9B #1 Black Widow (2021)
- August $1.1B #1 Free Guy (2021)
- September $1.6B #1 The Battle at Lake Changjin (2021)
- October $2.4B #1 No Time to Die (2021)
- November $1.6B #1 Eternals (2021)
- December $3B #1 Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)
FAQ
Box Office December 2021: 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 129 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in December 2021?
Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) leads with $1.9B worldwide, $814.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Sing 2 (2021) at $408.4M and The Matrix Resurrections (2021) at $157.4M.
How much did movies released in December 2021 earn?
129 films released in December 2021 report a worldwide gross, $3B in all, or $23.5M per film on average. November 2021 releases took $1.6B.
How many movies released in December 2021 made $1 billion?
1 film crossed $1 billion worldwide: Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021). 4 crossed $100 million.
How is the December 2021 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 2021. 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 2021 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.