#1 of 45 #1 movie of December 2025
2025 · Action, Adventure
$1.5B worldwide · 49% of the chart's total
$404.3M US & Canada · 27% $1.1B elsewhere · 73%
Box office · December 2025
December 2025 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing December Releases
Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025) is the highest-grossing movie released in December 2025, with $1.5B worldwide, ahead of The Housemaid (2025) at $400.5M and Five Nights at Freddy's 2 (2025) at $238.6M. 45 films released in December 2025 report a worldwide gross, $3B in all, 35% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion and 6 crossed $100 million. That is down 12% on November 2025, whose releases took $3.4B. By genre, Thriller leads with $2.2B across 14 releases.
- December 2025 releases with a gross
- 45
- combined worldwide
- $3B
- films crossed $100M
- 6
- vs November 2025
- −12%
#1 of 45 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of December 2025?
Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025) leads with $1.5B, 49% of the total. The top 5 together took $2.5B, 82% of what all 45 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5 $169.3M The SpongeBob Movie: Search for Squarepants (2025)$71.1M US & Canada · 42% $98.2M elsewhere · 58%
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Release of December 2025, 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 December 2025.
- 1 Dec 19, 2025 US and Canada: $404.3M Rest of the world: $1.1B Worldwide: $1.5B
- 2 Dec 19, 2025 US and Canada: $126.4M Rest of the world: $274.1M Worldwide: $400.5M
- 3 Dec 5, 2025 US and Canada: $127.7M Rest of the world: $110.8M Worldwide: $238.6M
- 4 Dec 25, 2025 US and Canada: $96M Rest of the world: $96.4M Worldwide: $192.4M
- 5 The SpongeBob Movie: Search for Squarepants (2025)Dec 19, 2025 US and Canada: $71.1M Rest of the world: $98.2M Worldwide: $169.3M
Dec 19, 2025 · English · Animation, Adventure $169.3M worldwide - 6
Dec 25, 2025 US and Canada: $65.1M Rest of the world: $70.3M Worldwide: $135.4M - 7
Dec 19, 2025 US and Canada: $80.4M Rest of the world: $10.7M Worldwide: $91.1M - 8
Dec 12, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $87.9M - 9
Dec 25, 2025 US and Canada: $39.2M Rest of the world: $18.7M Worldwide: $57.9M - 10
Dec 5, 2025 US and Canada: $16.6M Rest of the world: $27.9M Worldwide: $44.5M - 11
Dec 25, 2025 US and Canada: $10M Rest of the world: $30.2M Worldwide: $40.2M - 12
Dec 5, 2025 US and Canada: $6M Rest of the world: $7.2M Worldwide: $13.3M - 13
Dec 5, 2025 US and Canada: $132.3K Rest of the world: $11.9M Worldwide: $12.1M - 14
Dec 19, 2025 US and Canada: $6.2M Rest of the world: $3.9M Worldwide: $10.1M - 15
Dec 25, 2025 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $8.5M Worldwide: $9.5M - 16
Dec 24, 2025 US and Canada: $964.5K Rest of the world: $7.4M Worldwide: $8.3M - 17
Dec 17, 2025 US and Canada: $955.7K Rest of the world: $4.8M Worldwide: $5.8M - 18
Dec 12, 2025 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $4.1M Worldwide: $5.6M - 19
Dec 5, 2025 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $3.8M Worldwide: $4.9M - 20
Dec 12, 2025 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: $535.4K Worldwide: $4.6M - 21
Dec 31, 2025 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $983.9K Worldwide: $3M - 22
Dec 5, 2025 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $161.1K Worldwide: $2.7M - 23
Dec 19, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 24
Dec 12, 2025 US and Canada: $584.7K Rest of the world: $792K Worldwide: $1.4M - 25
Dec 12, 2025 US and Canada: $627.2K Rest of the world: $586.1K Worldwide: $1.2M - 26
Dec 5, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $749.9K - 27
Dec 24, 2025 US and Canada: $685.2K Rest of the world: $10.2K Worldwide: $695.3K - 28
Dec 5, 2025 US and Canada: $302.8K Rest of the world: $202K Worldwide: $504.8K - 29
Dec 5, 2025 US and Canada: $324.8K Rest of the world: $171.6K Worldwide: $496.4K - 30
Dec 3, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $489.3K - 31
Dec 5, 2025 US and Canada: $288K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $288K - 32
Dec 12, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $236.4K - 33
Dec 11, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $141.2K - 34
Dec 12, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $91K - 35
Dec 5, 2025 US and Canada: $19.4K Rest of the world: $66.7K Worldwide: $86.1K - 36
Dec 12, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $78.7K - 37
Dec 5, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $71.3K - 38
Dec 5, 2025 US and Canada: $25.5K Rest of the world: $40.9K Worldwide: $66.4K - 39
Dec 12, 2025 US and Canada: $64.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $64.1K - 40
Dec 5, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $59.4K - 41
Dec 19, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $38K - 42
Dec 5, 2025 US and Canada: $11.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.1K - 43
Dec 5, 2025 US and Canada: $6.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.3K - 44
Dec 12, 2025 US and Canada: $4.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.4K - 45
Dec 2, 2025 US and Canada: $3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2025?
Of the top 10, David (2025) earned the biggest share at home (88% in the US & Canada), while Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025) made 73% of its gross abroad. Across all 45 films, $1.1B (35%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025) $1.5B $404.3M US & Canada · 27% $1.1B elsewhere · 73%
- 2 The Housemaid (2025) $400.5M $126.4M US & Canada · 32% $274.1M elsewhere · 68%
- 3 Five Nights at Freddy's 2 (2025) $238.6M $127.7M US & Canada · 54% $110.8M elsewhere · 46%
- 4 Marty Supreme (2025) $192.4M $96M US & Canada · 50% $96.4M elsewhere · 50%
- 5 The SpongeBob Movie: Search for Squarepants (2025) $169.3M $71.1M US & Canada · 42% $98.2M elsewhere · 58%
- 6 Anaconda (2025) $135.4M $65.1M US & Canada · 48% $70.3M elsewhere · 52%
- 7 David (2025) $91.1M $80.4M US & Canada · 88% $10.7M elsewhere · 12%
- 8 One More Shot (2025) $87.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Song Sung Blue (2025) $57.9M $39.2M US & Canada · 68% $18.7M elsewhere · 32%
- 10 Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution (2025) $44.5M $16.6M US & Canada · 37% $27.9M elsewhere · 63%
Gross bands
How Many December 2025 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
6 of 45 films crossed $100M and took $2.6B between them, 86% of the total. 31 films, 69% of the list, earned under $10M.
49% 37% 12%
- $1B or more 1 film, 2% of the list $1.5B · 49% of the gross
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 5 films, 11% of the list $1.1B · 37% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 8 films, 18% of the list $357M · 12% of the gross
- Under $10M 31 films, 69% of the list $53M · 2% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of December 2025 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 51 (Dec 14–20) took $2.2B, led by Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 30–Dec 6 Five Nights at Freddy's 2 (2025) $318.7M Five Nights at Freddy's 2 (2025)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 7–13 One More Shot (2025) $101.2M One More Shot (2025)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 14–20 Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025) $2.2B Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 21–27 Marty Supreme (2025) $444.4M Marty Supreme (2025)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 28–31 I Was a Stranger (2025) $3M I Was a Stranger (2025)
Earlier years
How Does December 2025 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2017 earned the most: $5.1B from 148 films, led by Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017). December 2025 took $3B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2016 120 films | 120 | $4.6B | – | 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 |
| December 2025 45 films · +32% | 45 | $3B | +32% | Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025) $1.5B |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in December 2025?
Thriller took $2.2B across 14 films, 72% of the total, ahead of Adventure ($1.9B) and Fantasy ($1.7B). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $2.9B across 30 films, 96% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language films ($44.5M) and Korean-language films ($40.2M).
December 2025 Box Office by Genre
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Thriller $2.2B14 films · #1 Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025) -
Adventure $1.9B5 films · #1 Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025) -
Fantasy $1.7B6 films · #1 Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025) -
Action $1.7B8 films · #1 Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025) -
Sci-Fi $1.5B4 films · #1 Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025) -
Drama $528.3M26 films · #1 Marty Supreme (2025) -
Comedy $460.6M9 films · #1 The SpongeBob Movie: Search for Squarepants (2025) -
Animation $306.8M4 films · #1 The SpongeBob Movie: Search for Squarepants (2025) -
Family $262.3M3 films · #1 The SpongeBob Movie: Search for Squarepants (2025) -
Horror $246.3M5 films · #1 Five Nights at Freddy's 2 (2025)
December 2025 Box Office by Language
- English $2.9B30 films · #1 Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025)
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Japanese $44.5M1 film · #1 Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution (2025) -
Korean $40.2M1 film · #1 No Other Choice (2025) -
Italian $12.1M1 film · #1 La Grazia (2025) -
Arabic $8.9M3 films · #1 The Voice of Hind Rajab (2025) -
German $2M1 film · #1 Mission Santa: Yoyo to the Rescue (2025) -
Chinese $1.2M1 film · #1 Resurrection (2025) -
Spanish $828.6K2 films · #1 The Wailing (2025) -
French $71.3K1 film · #1 Reflection in a Dead Diamond (2025) -
Slovenian $66.4K1 film · #1 Little Trouble Girls (2025)
Archive
Box Office in 2025, Month by Month
The months of 2025 with their totals: November leads with $3.4B, led by Zootopia 2 (2025).
- January $1.3B #1 Detective Chinatown 1900 (2025)
- February $3.4B #1 Ne Zha 2 (2025)
- March $498.7M #1 Mickey 17 (2025)
- April $2.1B #1 A Minecraft Movie (2025)
- May $2.7B #1 Lilo & Stitch (2025)
- June $2B #1 How to Train Your Dragon (2025)
- July $2.3B #1 Jurassic World Rebirth (2025)
- August $1.4B #1 Dead to Rights (2025)
- September $2.2B #1 Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Infinity Castle (2025)
- October $655.6M #1 Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc (2025)
- November $3.4B #1 Zootopia 2 (2025)
- December $3B #1 Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025)
FAQ
Box Office December 2025: 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 45 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in December 2025?
Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025) leads with $1.5B worldwide, $404.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Housemaid (2025) at $400.5M and Five Nights at Freddy's 2 (2025) at $238.6M.
How much did movies released in December 2025 earn?
45 films released in December 2025 report a worldwide gross, $3B in all, or $67.4M per film on average. November 2025 releases took $3.4B.
How many movies released in December 2025 made $1 billion?
1 film crossed $1 billion worldwide: Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025). 6 crossed $100 million.
How is the December 2025 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 2025. 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 2025 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.