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Biggest December Weekend at the Domestic Box Office
See also: Biggest Domestic December Day
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This chart contains figures for the Biggest December Weekends at the Domestic Box Office.
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| Rank | Date | Movie | Gross | Theaters | Per Theater |
Total Gross |
Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dec 17, 2021 | Spider-Man: No Way Home | $260,138,569 | 4,336 | $59,995 | $260,138,569 | 1 |
| 2 | Dec 18, 2015 | Star Wars Ep. VII: The Force Awakens | $247,966,675 | 4,134 | $59,982 | $247,966,675 | 1 |
| 3 | Dec 15, 2017 | Star Wars Ep. VIII: The Last Jedi | $220,009,584 | 4,232 | $51,987 | $220,009,584 | 1 |
| 4 | Dec 20, 2019 | Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker | $177,383,864 | 4,406 | $40,260 | $177,383,864 | 1 |
| 5 | Dec 16, 2016 | Rogue One: A Star Wars Story | $155,081,681 | 4,157 | $37,306 | $155,081,681 | 1 |
| 6 | Dec 25, 2015 | Star Wars Ep. VII: The Force Awakens | $149,202,860 | 4,134 | $36,092 | $540,058,914 | 2 |
| 7 | Dec 16, 2022 | Avatar: The Way of Water | $134,100,226 | 4,202 | $31,913 | $134,100,226 | 1 |
| 8 | Dec 14, 2012 | The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey | $84,617,303 | 4,045 | $20,919 | $84,617,303 | 1 |
| 9 | Dec 24, 2021 | Spider-Man: No Way Home | $84,548,505 | 4,336 | $19,499 | $470,413,982 | 2 |
| 10 | Dec 14, 2007 | I am Legend | $77,211,321 | 3,606 | $21,412 | $77,211,321 | 1 |
| 11 | Dec 18, 2009 | Avatar | $77,025,481 | 3,452 | $22,313 | $77,025,481 | 1 |
| 12 | Dec 25, 2009 | Avatar | $75,617,133 | 3,456 | $21,880 | $212,711,184 | 2 |
| 13 | Dec 13, 2013 | The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug | $73,645,197 | 3,903 | $18,869 | $73,645,197 | 1 |
| 14 | Dec 19, 2003 | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of … | $72,629,713 | 3,703 | $19,614 | $124,100,534 | 1 |
| 15 | Dec 27, 2019 | Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker | $72,389,590 | 4,406 | $16,430 | $362,186,406 | 2 |
| 16 | Dec 22, 2017 | Star Wars Ep. VIII: The Last Jedi | $71,565,498 | 4,232 | $16,911 | $368,167,854 | 2 |
| 17 | Dec 21, 2018 | Aquaman | $67,873,522 | 4,125 | $16,454 | $72,573,522 | 1 |
| 18 | Dec 30, 2022 | Avatar: The Way of Water | $67,409,155 | 4,202 | $16,042 | $425,527,069 | 3 |
| 19 | Dec 9, 2005 | The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, t… | $65,556,312 | 3,616 | $18,130 | $65,556,312 | 1 |
| 20 | Dec 23, 2016 | Rogue One: A Star Wars Story | $64,033,768 | 4,157 | $15,404 | $286,033,442 | 2 |
| 21 | Dec 23, 2022 | Avatar: The Way of Water | $63,338,220 | 4,202 | $15,073 | $261,019,906 | 2 |
| 22 | Dec 25, 2009 | Sherlock Holmes | $62,304,277 | 3,626 | $17,183 | $62,304,277 | 1 |
| 23 | Dec 20, 2002 | The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers | $62,007,528 | 3,622 | $17,120 | $102,046,212 | 1 |
| 24 | Dec 13, 2019 | Jumanji: The Next Level | $59,251,543 | 4,227 | $14,017 | $59,251,543 | 1 |
| 25 | Dec 31, 2021 | Spider-Man: No Way Home | $56,023,590 | 4,206 | $13,320 | $613,600,664 | 3 |
| 26 | Dec 19, 2014 | The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Ar… | $54,724,334 | 3,875 | $14,122 | $89,131,544 | 1 |
| 27 | Dec 29, 2017 | Star Wars Ep. VIII: The Last Jedi | $52,520,140 | 4,232 | $12,410 | $517,218,368 | 3 |
| 28 | Dec 28, 2018 | Aquaman | $52,114,571 | 4,125 | $12,634 | $189,048,186 | 2 |
| 29 | Dec 26, 2003 | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of … | $50,598,104 | 3,703 | $13,664 | $222,268,708 | 2 |
| 30 | Dec 16, 2005 | King Kong | $50,130,145 | 3,568 | $14,050 | $66,181,645 | 1 |
| 31 | Dec 29, 2017 | Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle | $50,051,364 | 3,765 | $13,294 | $169,002,557 | 2 |
| 32 | Dec 30, 2016 | Rogue One: A Star Wars Story | $49,609,002 | 4,157 | $11,934 | $424,987,707 | 3 |
| 33 | Dec 27, 2002 | The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers | $48,875,549 | 3,622 | $13,494 | $200,058,231 | 2 |
| 34 | Dec 25, 2009 | Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel | $48,875,415 | 3,700 | $13,210 | $75,589,048 | 1 |
| 35 | Dec 21, 2001 | The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship… | $47,211,490 | 3,359 | $14,055 | $74,368,000 | 1 |
| 36 | Dec 24, 2004 | Meet the Fockers | $46,120,980 | 3,518 | $13,110 | $70,517,720 | 1 |
| 37 | Dec 21, 2007 | National Treasure: Book of Secrets | $44,783,772 | 3,832 | $11,687 | $44,783,772 | 1 |
| 38 | Dec 14, 2007 | Alvin and the Chipmunks | $44,307,417 | 3,475 | $12,750 | $44,307,417 | 1 |
| 39 | Dec 17, 2010 | Tron: Legacy | $44,026,211 | 3,451 | $12,758 | $44,026,211 | 1 |
| 40 | Dec 30, 2016 | Sing | $42,896,330 | 4,029 | $10,647 | $166,497,820 | 2 |
| 41 | Dec 31, 2004 | Meet the Fockers | $41,741,785 | 3,524 | $11,845 | $162,461,370 | 2 |
| 42 | Dec 26, 2014 | The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Ar… | $40,921,395 | 3,875 | $10,560 | $168,017,513 | 2 |
| 43 | Dec 16, 2011 | Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows | $39,637,079 | 3,703 | $10,704 | $39,637,079 | 1 |
| 44 | Dec 10, 2004 | Ocean\'s Twelve | $39,153,380 | 3,290 | $11,901 | $39,153,380 | 1 |
| 45 | Dec 15, 2023 | Wonka | $39,005,800 | 4,203 | $9,280 | $39,005,800 | 1 |
| 46 | Dec 25, 2015 | Daddy’s Home | $38,740,203 | 3,271 | $11,844 | $38,740,203 | 1 |
| 47 | Dec 28, 2001 | The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship… | $38,695,582 | 3,359 | $11,520 | $174,119,499 | 2 |
| 48 | Dec 7, 2001 | Ocean\'s Eleven | $38,107,822 | 3,075 | $12,393 | $38,107,822 | 1 |
| 49 | Dec 21, 2012 | The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey | $36,888,365 | 4,100 | $8,997 | $150,041,265 | 2 |
| 50 | Dec 29, 2006 | Night at the Museum | $36,766,905 | 3,768 | $9,758 | $115,822,154 | 2 |
| 51 | Dec 28, 2007 | National Treasure: Book of Secrets | $36,672,708 | 3,832 | $9,570 | $125,075,411 | 2 |
| 52 | Dec 26, 2008 | Marley & Me | $36,357,586 | 3,480 | $10,448 | $50,738,566 | 1 |
| 53 | Dec 22, 2017 | Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle | $36,169,328 | 3,765 | $9,607 | $52,775,295 | 1 |
| 54 | Dec 26, 1997 | Titanic | $35,455,673 | 2,711 | $13,078 | $88,425,009 | 2 |
| 55 | Dec 14, 2018 | Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse 3D | $35,363,376 | 3,813 | $9,274 | $35,363,376 | 1 |
| 56 | Dec 23, 2016 | Sing | $35,258,145 | 4,022 | $8,766 | $55,870,785 | 1 |
| 57 | Dec 27, 2019 | Jumanji: The Next Level | $35,249,690 | 4,227 | $8,339 | $175,485,472 | 3 |
| 58 | Dec 6, 2019 | Frozen II | $35,165,614 | 4,348 | $8,088 | $338,090,515 | 3 |
| 59 | Dec 15, 2000 | What Women Want | $33,614,543 | 3,012 | $11,160 | $33,614,543 | 1 |
| 60 | Dec 21, 2007 | I am Legend | $33,503,201 | 3,620 | $9,255 | $136,768,494 | 2 |
| 61 | Dec 12, 1997 | Scream 2 | $32,926,342 | 2,663 | $12,364 | $32,926,342 | 1 |
| 62 | Dec 28, 2012 | The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey | $31,926,068 | 4,100 | $7,787 | $221,626,882 | 3 |
| 63 | Dec 16, 2005 | The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, t… | $31,837,683 | 3,680 | $8,652 | $113,169,644 | 2 |
| 64 | Dec 6, 2013 | Frozen | $31,616,230 | 3,742 | $8,449 | $134,253,666 | 3 |
| 65 | Dec 20, 2013 | The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug | $31,505,278 | 3,928 | $8,021 | $127,550,695 | 2 |
| 66 | Dec 26, 2014 | Into the Woods | $31,051,923 | 2,440 | $12,726 | $46,141,663 | 1 |
| 67 | Dec 29, 2000 | Cast Away | $30,977,869 | 2,929 | $10,576 | $109,689,440 | 2 |
| 68 | Dec 24, 2010 | Little Fockers | $30,833,665 | 3,536 | $8,720 | $45,083,800 | 1 |
| 69 | Dec 26, 2014 | Unbroken | $30,621,445 | 3,131 | $9,780 | $46,055,845 | 1 |
| 70 | Dec 12, 2008 | The Day the Earth Stood Still | $30,480,153 | 3,560 | $8,562 | $30,480,153 | 1 |
| 71 | Dec 22, 2006 | Night at the Museum | $30,433,781 | 3,685 | $8,259 | $30,433,781 | 1 |
| 72 | Dec 28, 2012 | Django Unchained | $30,122,888 | 3,010 | $10,008 | $63,443,153 | 1 |
| 73 | Dec 27, 2002 | Catch Me if You Can | $30,082,000 | 3,156 | $9,532 | $48,680,000 | 1 |
| 74 | Dec 17, 2004 | Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortun… | $30,061,756 | 3,620 | $8,304 | $30,061,756 | 1 |
| 75 | Dec 23, 2011 | Mission: Impossible—Ghost Protocol | $29,556,629 | 3,448 | $8,572 | $61,993,090 | 2 |
| 76 | Dec 30, 2011 | Mission: Impossible—Ghost Protocol | $29,421,879 | 3,455 | $8,516 | $132,406,086 | 3 |
| 77 | Dec 28, 2007 | Alvin and the Chipmunks | $29,029,898 | 3,484 | $8,332 | $141,404,467 | 3 |
| 78 | Dec 27, 2013 | The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug | $28,906,399 | 3,928 | $7,359 | $189,375,945 | 3 |
| 79 | Dec 22, 2000 | Cast Away | $28,883,406 | 2,774 | $10,412 | $28,883,406 | 1 |
| 80 | Dec 19, 1997 | Titanic | $28,638,131 | 2,674 | $10,710 | $28,638,131 | 1 |
| 81 | Dec 27, 2013 | Frozen | $28,596,319 | 3,335 | $8,575 | $248,117,795 | 6 |
| 82 | Dec 28, 2018 | Mary Poppins Returns | $28,353,117 | 4,090 | $6,932 | $99,263,875 | 2 |
| 83 | Dec 2, 2016 | Moana | $28,270,989 | 3,875 | $7,296 | $119,786,319 | 2 |
| 84 | Dec 21, 2007 | Alvin and the Chipmunks | $28,179,556 | 3,499 | $8,054 | $84,046,353 | 2 |
| 85 | Dec 3, 1999 | Toy Story 2 | $27,760,276 | 3,238 | $8,573 | $116,781,392 | 3 |
| 86 | Dec 22, 2023 | Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom | $27,686,211 | 3,706 | $7,471 | $27,686,211 | 1 |
| 87 | Dec 26, 2003 | Cheaper by the Dozen | $27,557,647 | 3,298 | $8,356 | $35,397,241 | 1 |
| 88 | Dec 1, 2017 | Coco | $27,533,304 | 3,987 | $6,906 | $110,108,708 | 2 |
| 89 | Dec 26, 2008 | Bedtime Stories | $27,450,296 | 3,681 | $7,457 | $38,029,113 | 1 |
| 90 | Dec 28, 2007 | I am Legend | $27,414,467 | 3,636 | $7,540 | $194,489,704 | 3 |
| 91 | Dec 28, 2012 | Les Misérables | $27,281,735 | 2,814 | $9,695 | $66,720,160 | 1 |
| 92 | Dec 1, 2000 | How the Grinch Stole Christmas | $27,096,630 | 3,138 | $8,635 | $171,996,090 | 3 |
| 93 | Dec 26, 2008 | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button | $26,853,816 | 2,988 | $8,987 | $38,725,647 | 1 |
| 94 | Dec 15, 2006 | The Pursuit of Happyness | $26,541,709 | 2,852 | $9,306 | $26,541,709 | 1 |
| 95 | Dec 20, 2019 | Jumanji: The Next Level | $26,505,147 | 4,227 | $6,270 | $102,316,512 | 2 |
| 96 | Dec 20, 2013 | Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues | $26,232,425 | 3,507 | $7,480 | $39,456,068 | 1 |
| 97 | Dec 6, 2013 | The Hunger Games: Catching Fire | $26,185,886 | 4,163 | $6,290 | $335,850,842 | 3 |
| 98 | Dec 7, 2007 | The Golden Compass | $25,783,232 | 3,528 | $7,308 | $25,783,232 | 1 |
| 99 | Dec 31, 2010 | Little Fockers | $25,766,485 | 3,554 | $7,250 | $102,576,190 | 2 |
| 100 | Dec 30, 2005 | The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, t… | $25,686,555 | 3,853 | $6,667 | $217,677,877 | 4 |
The Domestic Market is defined as the North American movie territory (consisting of the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and Guam).
This table is updated daily to reflect the latest studio reports.
Note: This chart is not adjusted for inflation.