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December 2022 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing December Releases, Page 2

Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) is the highest-grossing movie released in December 2022, with $2.3B worldwide, ahead of Lost in the Stars (2022) at $487.6M and Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022) at $480.5M. 125 films released in December 2022 report a worldwide gross, $4.2B in all, 27% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion and 5 crossed $100 million. That is up 157% on November 2022, whose releases took $1.6B. By genre, Thriller leads with $2.9B across 25 releases.

December 2022 releases with a gross
125
combined worldwide
$4.2B
films crossed $100M
5
vs November 2022
+157%
Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) movie poster #1 of 125
#1 movie of December 2022

Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)

2022 · Action, Adventure

$2.3B worldwide · 56% of the chart's total

$688.5M US & Canada · 29% $1.7B elsewhere · 71%
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Every Release of December 2022, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 51 to 100 of 125. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in December 2022.

  1. 51 Jackpot Island - Kumanthong Returns (2022) movie poster
    Jackpot Island - Kumanthong Returns (2022) Dec 23, 2022 · Vietnamese · Action, Thriller $512.7K worldwide
    Dec 23, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $512.7K
  2. 52 Julia(s) (2022) movie poster
    Julia(s) (2022) Dec 21, 2022 · French · Comedy, Drama $493.1K worldwide
    Dec 21, 2022 US and Canada: $399.8K Rest of the world: $93.3K Worldwide: $493.1K
  3. 53 Mindcage (2022) movie poster
    Mindcage (2022) Dec 16, 2022 · English · Thriller $459.5K worldwide
    Dec 16, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $459.5K
  4. 54 The Peace and Love Process (2022) movie poster
    The Peace and Love Process (2022) Dec 14, 2022 · French · Comedy, Drama $429.8K worldwide
    Dec 14, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $429.8K
  5. 55 Play Dead (2022) movie poster
    Play Dead (2022) Dec 9, 2022 · English · Thriller, Horror $391.4K worldwide
    Dec 9, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $391.4K
  6. 56 Kaapa (2022) movie poster
    Kaapa (2022) Dec 22, 2022 · Malayalam · Crime, Drama $381.6K worldwide
    Dec 22, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $381.6K
  7. 57 Nr. 10 (2022) movie poster
    Nr. 10 (2022) Dec 2, 2022 · German · Sci-Fi, Drama $359.7K worldwide
    Dec 2, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $359.7K
  8. 58 Turn Every Page: The Adventures of Robert Caro and Robert Gottlieb (2022) movie poster
    Turn Every Page: The Adventures of Robert Caro and Robert Gottlieb (2022) Dec 30, 2022 · English · Documentary $335.4K worldwide
    Dec 30, 2022 US and Canada: $335.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $335.4K
  9. 59 Clipmakers (2022) movie poster
    Clipmakers (2022) Dec 7, 2022 · Russian · Comedy $298.6K worldwide
    Dec 7, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $298.6K
  10. 60 Malvada (2022) movie poster
    Malvada (2022) Dec 29, 2022 · Spanish · Romance, Fantasy $266.3K worldwide
    Dec 29, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $266.3K
  11. 61 Onoda: 10,000 Nights in the Jungle (2022) movie poster
    Onoda: 10,000 Nights in the Jungle (2022) Dec 7, 2022 · Japanese · Adventure, Drama $262.3K worldwide
    Dec 7, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $262.3K
  12. 62 Christmas Bloody Christmas (2022) movie poster
    Christmas Bloody Christmas (2022) Dec 9, 2022 · English · Horror $251.6K worldwide
    Dec 9, 2022 US and Canada: $251.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $251.6K
  13. 63 Charlotte M.: Il film - Flamingo Party (2022) movie poster
    Charlotte M.: Il film - Flamingo Party (2022) Dec 31, 2022 · Italian · Music, Comedy $237.4K worldwide
    Dec 31, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $237.4K
  14. 64 The Smeds and the Smoos (2022) movie poster
    The Smeds and the Smoos (2022) Dec 25, 2022 · English · Family, Animation $232.8K worldwide
    Dec 25, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $232.8K
  15. 65 Savage Salvation (2022) movie poster
    Savage Salvation (2022) Dec 2, 2022 · English · Action, Thriller $225.7K worldwide
    Dec 2, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $225.7K
  16. 66 Code of Silence (2022) movie poster
    Code of Silence (2022) Dec 20, 2022 · English · Crime $219.5K worldwide
    Dec 20, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $219.5K
  17. 67 An Action Hero (2022) movie poster
    An Action Hero (2022) Dec 2, 2022 · Hindi · Thriller, Action $202.7K worldwide
    Dec 2, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $202.7K
  18. 68 Detective Knight: Redemption (2022) movie poster
    Detective Knight: Redemption (2022) Dec 9, 2022 · English · Action, Thriller $192.9K worldwide
    Dec 9, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $192.9K
  19. 69 The Curse Of Medea (2022) movie poster
    The Curse Of Medea (2022) Dec 1, 2022 · Russian · Horror $187.2K worldwide
    Dec 1, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $187.2K
  20. 70 Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam (2022) movie poster
    Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam (2022) Dec 12, 2022 · Malayalam · Fantasy, Drama $185.1K worldwide
    Dec 12, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $185.1K
  21. 71 Last Film Show (2022) movie poster
    Last Film Show (2022) Dec 2, 2022 · Drama $184.9K worldwide
    Dec 2, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $184.9K
  22. 72 Alice, Darling (2022) movie poster
    Alice, Darling (2022) Dec 30, 2022 · English · Drama, Thriller $165.3K worldwide
    Dec 30, 2022 US and Canada: $101K Rest of the world: $64.3K Worldwide: $165.3K
  23. 73 Don’t Bury Me Without Ivan (2022) movie poster
    Don’t Bury Me Without Ivan (2022) Dec 5, 2022 · Russian · Drama $141.4K worldwide
    Dec 5, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $141.4K
  24. 74 Joyride (2022) movie poster
    Joyride (2022) Dec 23, 2022 · English · Drama $136.2K worldwide
    Dec 23, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $136.2K
  25. 75 Mother Elif (2022) movie poster
    Mother Elif (2022) Dec 8, 2022 · Turkish · Drama $128.3K worldwide
    Dec 8, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $128.3K
  26. 76 Piece of My Heart (2022) movie poster
    Piece of My Heart (2022) Dec 1, 2022 · Dutch · Music, Drama $126.5K worldwide
    Dec 1, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $126.5K
  27. 77 Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio: Handcarved Cinema (2022) movie poster
    Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio: Handcarved Cinema (2022) Dec 9, 2022 · English · Documentary $109.8K worldwide
    Dec 9, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $109.8K
  28. 78 The Honeymoon (2022) movie poster
    The Honeymoon (2022) Dec 16, 2022 · English · Comedy $102.6K worldwide
    Dec 16, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $102.6K
  29. 79 Children of the Mist (2022) movie poster
    Children of the Mist (2022) Dec 16, 2022 · Hmong · Documentary $98.5K worldwide
    Dec 16, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $98.5K
  30. 80 Il mio amico Massimo (2022) movie poster
    Il mio amico Massimo (2022) Dec 15, 2022 · Italian · Documentary $95.3K worldwide
    Dec 15, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $95.3K
  31. 81 The Temptation (2022) movie poster
    The Temptation (2022) Dec 15, 2022 · Italian · Drama $81.7K worldwide
    Dec 15, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $81.7K
  32. 82 Halfway Home (2022) movie poster
    Halfway Home (2022) Dec 8, 2022 · Hungarian · Fantasy, Romance $76.5K worldwide
    Dec 8, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $76.5K
  33. 83 Neil Young: Harvest Time (2022) movie poster
    Neil Young: Harvest Time (2022) Dec 1, 2022 · English · Music, Documentary $76.5K worldwide
    Dec 1, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $76.5K
  34. 84 The Angels: Kickin’ Down The Door (2022) movie poster
    The Angels: Kickin’ Down The Door (2022) Dec 1, 2022 · English · Documentary, Music $59.3K worldwide
    Dec 1, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $59.3K
  35. 85 Gatta Kusthi (2022) movie poster
    Gatta Kusthi (2022) Dec 2, 2022 · Tamil · Drama, Family $52.8K worldwide
    Dec 2, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $52.8K
  36. 86 Framing Agnes (2022) movie poster
    Framing Agnes (2022) Dec 2, 2022 · English · Documentary $48.1K worldwide
    Dec 2, 2022 US and Canada: $48.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $48.1K
  37. 87 Loudmouth (2022) movie poster
    Loudmouth (2022) Dec 9, 2022 · English · Documentary $42K worldwide
    Dec 9, 2022 US and Canada: $42K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $42K
  38. 88 Slant (2022) movie poster
    Slant (2022) Dec 4, 2022 · English · Thriller, Mystery $41.6K worldwide
    Dec 4, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $41.6K
  39. 89 The Whirlpool (2022) movie poster
    The Whirlpool (2022) Dec 1, 2022 · Russian · Horror $41.3K worldwide
    Dec 1, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $41.3K
  40. 90 Sattar (2022) movie poster
    Sattar (2022) Dec 3, 2022 · Arabic · Action, Comedy $32.4K worldwide
    Dec 3, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.4K
  41. 91 Naai Sekar Returns (2022) movie poster
    Naai Sekar Returns (2022) Dec 9, 2022 · Tamil · Comedy $31.7K worldwide
    Dec 9, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $31.7K
  42. 92 The Super 8 Years (2022) movie poster
    The Super 8 Years (2022) Dec 16, 2022 · French · Biography, Drama $30.7K worldwide
    Dec 16, 2022 US and Canada: $15.1K Rest of the world: $15.7K Worldwide: $30.7K
  43. 93 Salaam Venky (2022) movie poster
    Salaam Venky (2022) Dec 9, 2022 · Hindi · Drama $30K worldwide
    Dec 9, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30K
  44. 94 Long Live the Bonus Family (2022) movie poster
    Long Live the Bonus Family (2022) Dec 2, 2022 · Swedish · Drama, Romance $29.5K worldwide
    Dec 2, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.5K
  45. 95 Stewart (2022) movie poster
    Stewart (2022) Dec 30, 2022 · English · Documentary $21.5K worldwide
    Dec 30, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.5K
  46. 96 As Good as Dead (2022) movie poster
    As Good as Dead (2022) Dec 16, 2022 · English · Crime, Action $20.6K worldwide
    Dec 16, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.6K
  47. 97 2nd Chance (2022) movie poster
    2nd Chance (2022) Dec 2, 2022 · English · Documentary $18.8K worldwide
    Dec 2, 2022 US and Canada: $18.5K Rest of the world: $233 Worldwide: $18.8K
  48. 98 The Big 4 (2022) movie poster
    The Big 4 (2022) Dec 15, 2022 · Indonesian · Action, Comedy $17.8K worldwide
    Dec 15, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.8K
  49. 99 To the End (2022) movie poster
    To the End (2022) Dec 9, 2022 · English · Documentary $15.8K worldwide
    Dec 9, 2022 US and Canada: $15.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.8K
  50. 100 Battle on Buka Street (2022) movie poster
    Battle on Buka Street (2022) Dec 16, 2022 · English · Comedy $14.7K worldwide
    Dec 16, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.7K
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Box Office in 2022, Month by Month

The months of 2022 with their totals: December leads with $4.2B, led by Avatar: The Way of Water (2022).