#1 of 105 #1 movie of December 2024
2024 · Animation, Adventure
$722.6M worldwide · 32% of the chart's total
$254.6M US & Canada · 35% $468.1M elsewhere · 65%
Box office · December 2024
December 2024 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing December Releases
Mufasa: The Lion King (2024) is the highest-grossing movie released in December 2024, with $722.6M worldwide, ahead of Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024) at $492.2M and Nosferatu (2024) at $182M. 105 films released in December 2024 report a worldwide gross, $2.3B in all, 36% of it from the US & Canada. 5 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 21% on November 2024, whose releases took $2.9B. By genre, Fantasy leads with $1.5B across 14 releases.
- December 2024 releases with a gross
- 105
- combined worldwide
- $2.3B
- films crossed $100M
- 5
- vs November 2024
- −21%
#1 of 105 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of December 2024?
Mufasa: The Lion King (2024) leads with $722.6M, 32% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.7B, 75% of what all 105 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 2024, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 105. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in December 2024.
- 1 Dec 20, 2024 US and Canada: $254.6M Rest of the world: $468.1M Worldwide: $722.6M
- 2 Dec 20, 2024 US and Canada: $236.1M Rest of the world: $256M Worldwide: $492.2M
- 3 Dec 25, 2024 US and Canada: $95.6M Rest of the world: $86.4M Worldwide: $182M
- 4 Dec 6, 2024 US and Canada: $13M Rest of the world: $162.4M Worldwide: $175.4M
- 5 Dec 25, 2024 US and Canada: $75M Rest of the world: $65.5M Worldwide: $140.5M
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Dec 20, 2024 US and Canada: $529.8K Rest of the world: $85.4M Worldwide: $85.9M - 7
Dec 25, 2024 US and Canada: $28.2M Rest of the world: $36.5M Worldwide: $64.7M - 8
Dec 13, 2024 US and Canada: $25M Rest of the world: $37.1M Worldwide: $62.1M - 9
Dec 20, 2024 US and Canada: $16.3M Rest of the world: $34.2M Worldwide: $50.5M - 10
The Wizard of the Emerald City, Part 1 (2024)Dec 18, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $43.5M
Dec 18, 2024 · Russian · Drama, Fantasy $43.5M worldwide - 11
Dec 25, 2024 US and Canada: $951.9K Rest of the world: $32.5M Worldwide: $33.5M - 12
Dec 29, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.5M - 13
Dec 25, 2024 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $20.6M Worldwide: $22.5M - 14
Dec 20, 2024 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $19M Worldwide: $21.5M - 15
Dec 20, 2024 US and Canada: $20.8M Rest of the world: $3.5K Worldwide: $20.8M - 16
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim (2024)Dec 13, 2024 US and Canada: $9.2M Rest of the world: $11.6M Worldwide: $20.8M
Dec 13, 2024 · English · Animation, Action $20.8M worldwide - 17
Dec 27, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.4M - 18
Dec 13, 2024 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $5.7M Worldwide: $8.2M - 19
Dec 25, 2024 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: $11.1K Worldwide: $8.1M - 20
Dec 12, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.9M - 21
Dec 13, 2024 US and Canada: $4.8M Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $6.9M - 22
Dec 6, 2024 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: $3M Worldwide: $6.3M - 23
The Supernatural Sweet Shop: The Movie (2024)Dec 13, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M
Dec 13, 2024 · Japanese · Fantasy, Mystery $4.9M worldwide - 24
Saint Young Men The Movie ~Holy Men vs Demon Army~ (2024)Dec 20, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6M Dec 20, 2024 · Japanese · Comedy $4.6M worldwide - 25
Dec 25, 2024 US and Canada: $216.8K Rest of the world: $4.4M Worldwide: $4.6M - 26
Dec 6, 2024 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: $34.9K Worldwide: $4.5M - 27
For King + Country: A Drummer Boy Christmas - Live (2024)Dec 5, 2024 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: $131.6K Worldwide: $4.4M Dec 5, 2024 · English · Music $4.4M worldwide - 28
Dec 23, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3M - 29
Dec 6, 2024 US and Canada: $704K Rest of the world: $3M Worldwide: $3.7M - 30
Dec 13, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M - 31
Dec 13, 2024 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: $158K Worldwide: $3M - 32
Dec 6, 2024 US and Canada: $808.1K Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $2.8M - 33
Dec 20, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M - 34
Dec 13, 2024 US and Canada: $557.1K Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $2.5M - 35
Dec 25, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M - 36
Dec 6, 2024 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: $391.9K Worldwide: $2.3M - 37
Dec 6, 2024 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $259.5K Worldwide: $2.3M - 38
Dec 20, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 39
Dec 3, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 40
Dec 6, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 41
Dec 25, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 42
Dec 5, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 43
Dec 27, 2024 US and Canada: $39.1K Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $1.3M - 44
Dec 6, 2024 US and Canada: $201K Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $1.3M - 45
Dec 14, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 46
Dec 19, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 47
Dec 9, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M - 48
Laufey’s A Night at the Symphony: Hollywood Bowl (2024)Dec 6, 2024 US and Canada: $845.4K Rest of the world: $145.1K Worldwide: $990.5K Dec 6, 2024 · English · Music $990.5K worldwide - 49
Dec 5, 2024 US and Canada: $714.1K Rest of the world: $261.7K Worldwide: $975.8K - 50
Dec 20, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $929.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2024?
Of the top 10, A Complete Unknown (2024) earned the biggest share at home (53% in the US & Canada), while The Count of Monte-Cristo (2024) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 105 films, $819.6M (36%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Mufasa: The Lion King (2024) $722.6M $254.6M US & Canada · 35% $468.1M elsewhere · 65%
- 2 Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024) $492.2M $236.1M US & Canada · 48% $256M elsewhere · 52%
- 3 Nosferatu (2024) $182M $95.6M US & Canada · 53% $86.4M elsewhere · 47%
- 4 Pushpa: The Rule - Part 2 (2024) $175.4M $13M US & Canada · 7% $162.4M elsewhere · 93%
- 5 A Complete Unknown (2024) $140.5M $75M US & Canada · 53% $65.5M elsewhere · 47%
- 6 The Count of Monte-Cristo (2024) $85.9M $529.8K US & Canada · <1% $85.4M elsewhere · 99%
- 7 Babygirl (2024) $64.7M $28.2M US & Canada · 44% $36.5M elsewhere · 56%
- 8 Kraven the Hunter (2024) $62.1M $25M US & Canada · 40% $37.1M elsewhere · 60%
- 9 The Brutalist (2024) $50.5M $16.3M US & Canada · 32% $34.2M elsewhere · 68%
- 10 The Wizard of the Emerald City, Part 1 (2024) $43.5M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many December 2024 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
5 of 105 films crossed $100M and took $1.7B between them, 75% of the total. 89 films, 85% of the list, earned under $10M.
32% 43% 20%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 1 film, <1% of the list $722.6M · 32% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 4 films, 4% of the list $990.1M · 43% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 11 films, 10% of the list $456.3M · 20% of the gross
- Under $10M 89 films, 85% of the list $124.5M · 5% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of December 2024 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 51 (Dec 15–21) took $1.5B, led by Mufasa: The Lion King (2024). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 1–7 Pushpa: The Rule - Part 2 (2024) $211.8M Pushpa: The Rule - Part 2 (2024)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 8–14 Kraven the Hunter (2024) $124M Kraven the Hunter (2024)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 15–21 Mufasa: The Lion King (2024) $1.5B Mufasa: The Lion King (2024)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 22–28 Nosferatu (2024) $475.9M Nosferatu (2024)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 29–31 Finist. The First Warrior (2024) $30.5M Finist. The First Warrior (2024)
Earlier years
How Does December 2024 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 2024 took $2.3B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
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| December 2015 119 films | 119 | $5.1B | – | 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 |
| December 2022 125 films · +39% | 125 | $4.2B | +39% | Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) $2.3B |
| December 2023 125 films · −34% | 125 | $2.8B | −34% | Wonka (2023) $634.5M |
| December 2024 105 films · −18% | 105 | $2.3B | −18% | Mufasa: The Lion King (2024) $722.6M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in December 2024?
Fantasy took $1.5B across 14 films, 67% of the total, ahead of Adventure ($1.4B) and Drama ($1.3B). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $1.9B across 47 films, 81% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language films ($177.1M) and French-language films ($88.8M).
December 2024 Box Office by Genre
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Fantasy $1.5B14 films · #1 Mufasa: The Lion King (2024) -
Adventure $1.4B8 films · #1 Mufasa: The Lion King (2024) -
Drama $1.3B44 films · #1 Mufasa: The Lion King (2024) -
Family $1.3B9 films · #1 Mufasa: The Lion King (2024) -
Action $909.2M22 films · #1 Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024) -
Animation $763M7 films · #1 Mufasa: The Lion King (2024) -
Musical $745.5M3 films · #1 Mufasa: The Lion King (2024) -
Comedy $521.3M21 films · #1 Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024) -
Sci-Fi $497M4 films · #1 Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024) -
Thriller $468.6M34 films · #1 Pushpa: The Rule - Part 2 (2024)
December 2024 Box Office by Language
- English $1.9B47 films · #1 Mufasa: The Lion King (2024)
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Hindi $177.1M5 films · #1 Pushpa: The Rule - Part 2 (2024) -
French $88.8M4 films · #1 The Count of Monte-Cristo (2024) - Russian $74.1M3 films · #1 The Wizard of the Emerald City, Part 1 (2024)
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Korean $35.2M2 films · #1 Harbin (2024) - Japanese $21M5 films · #1 Solo Leveling -ReAwakening (2024)
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Italian $8.9M3 films · #1 Vermiglio (2024) -
Turkish $8.4M1 film · #1 Rafadan Tayfa: Kapadokya (2024) -
Hungarian $7.9M1 film · #1 How Could I Live Without You? (2024) - Malayalam $3M5 films · #1 Marco (2024)
Archive
Box Office in 2024, Month by Month
The months of 2024 with their totals: July leads with $3.2B, led by Deadpool & Wolverine (2024).
- January $463M #1 The Beekeeper (2024)
- February $1B #1 Yolo (2024)
- March $2.6B #1 Dune: Part Two (2024)
- April $702.6M #1 Civil War (2024)
- May $1.9B #1 Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024)
- June $2.8B #1 Inside Out 2 (2024)
- July $3.2B #1 Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)
- August $1.2B #1 It Ends with Us (2024)
- September $1.3B #1 Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024)
- October $1.5B #1 Venom: The Last Dance (2024)
- November $2.9B #1 Moana 2 (2024)
- December $2.3B #1 Mufasa: The Lion King (2024)
FAQ
Box Office December 2024: 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 105 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in December 2024?
Mufasa: The Lion King (2024) leads with $722.6M worldwide, $254.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024) at $492.2M and Nosferatu (2024) at $182M.
How much did movies released in December 2024 earn?
105 films released in December 2024 report a worldwide gross, $2.3B in all, or $21.8M per film on average. November 2024 releases took $2.9B.
How many movies released in December 2024 made $1 billion?
None. 5 films crossed $100 million, led by Mufasa: The Lion King (2024) with $722.6M.
How is the December 2024 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 2024. 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 2024 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.