December Weekend Box Office Records
This chart shows the highest-grossing weekends at the domestic box office for December.
| Rank | Date | Movie | Weekend Gross | Theaters | Per-Theater Average | Total Gross | Days in Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dec 17, 2021 | Spider-Man: No Way Home | $260,138,569 | 4,336 | $59,995 | $260,138,569 | 3 |
| 2 | Dec 18, 2015 | Star Wars Ep. VII: The Force … | $247,966,675 | 4,134 | $59,982 | $247,966,675 | 3 |
| 3 | Dec 15, 2017 | Star Wars Ep. VIII: The Last … | $220,009,584 | 4,232 | $51,987 | $220,009,584 | 3 |
| 4 | Dec 20, 2019 | Star Wars: The Rise of Skywal… | $177,383,864 | 4,406 | $40,260 | $177,383,864 | 3 |
| 5 | Dec 16, 2016 | Rogue One: A Star Wars Story | $155,081,681 | 4,157 | $37,306 | $155,081,681 | 3 |
| 6 | Dec 25, 2015 | Star Wars Ep. VII: The Force … | $149,202,860 | 4,134 | $36,092 | $540,058,914 | 10 |
| 7 | Dec 16, 2022 | Avatar: The Way of Water | $134,100,226 | 4,202 | $31,913 | $134,100,226 | 3 |
| 8 | Dec 19, 2025 | Avatar: Fire and Ash | $89,160,860 | 3,800 | $23,463 | $89,160,860 | 3 |
| 9 | Dec 14, 2012 | The Hobbit: An Unexpected Jou… | $84,617,303 | 4,045 | $20,919 | $84,617,303 | 3 |
| 10 | Dec 24, 2021 | Spider-Man: No Way Home | $84,548,505 | 4,336 | $19,499 | $470,413,982 | 10 |
| 11 | Dec 14, 2007 | I am Legend | $77,211,321 | 3,606 | $21,412 | $77,211,321 | 3 |
| 12 | Dec 18, 2009 | Avatar | $77,025,481 | 3,452 | $22,313 | $77,025,481 | 3 |
| 13 | Dec 25, 2009 | Avatar | $75,617,133 | 3,456 | $21,880 | $212,711,184 | 10 |
| 14 | Dec 13, 2013 | The Hobbit: The Desolation of… | $73,645,197 | 3,903 | $18,869 | $73,645,197 | 3 |
| 15 | Dec 19, 2003 | The Lord of the Rings: The Re… | $72,629,713 | 3,703 | $19,614 | $124,100,534 | 5 |
| 16 | Dec 27, 2019 | Star Wars: The Rise of Skywal… | $72,389,590 | 4,406 | $16,430 | $362,186,406 | 10 |
| 17 | Dec 22, 2017 | Star Wars Ep. VIII: The Last … | $71,565,498 | 4,232 | $16,911 | $368,167,854 | 10 |
| 18 | Dec 21, 2018 | Aquaman | $67,873,522 | 4,125 | $16,454 | $72,573,522 | 3 |
| 19 | Dec 30, 2022 | Avatar: The Way of Water | $67,409,155 | 4,202 | $16,042 | $425,527,069 | 17 |
| 20 | Dec 9, 2005 | The Chronicles of Narnia: The… | $65,556,312 | 3,616 | $18,130 | $65,556,312 | 3 |
| 21 | Dec 23, 2016 | Rogue One: A Star Wars Story | $64,033,768 | 4,157 | $15,404 | $286,033,442 | 10 |
| 22 | Dec 5, 2025 | Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 | $64,007,430 | 3,412 | $18,760 | $64,007,430 | 3 |
| 23 | Dec 23, 2022 | Avatar: The Way of Water | $63,338,220 | 4,202 | $15,073 | $261,019,906 | 10 |
| 24 | Dec 26, 2025 | Avatar: Fire and Ash | $63,087,667 | 3,800 | $16,602 | $216,914,790 | 10 |
| 25 | Dec 25, 2009 | Sherlock Holmes | $62,304,277 | 3,626 | $17,183 | $62,304,277 | 3 |
| 26 | Dec 20, 2002 | The Lord of the Rings: The Tw… | $62,007,528 | 3,622 | $17,120 | $102,046,212 | 5 |
| 27 | Dec 20, 2024 | Sonic the Hedgehog 3 | $60,102,146 | 3,761 | $15,980 | $60,102,146 | 3 |
| 28 | Dec 13, 2019 | Jumanji: The Next Level | $59,251,543 | 4,227 | $14,017 | $59,251,543 | 3 |
| 29 | Dec 31, 2021 | Spider-Man: No Way Home | $56,023,590 | 4,206 | $13,320 | $613,600,664 | 17 |
| 30 | Dec 19, 2014 | The Hobbit: The Battle of the… | $54,724,334 | 3,875 | $14,122 | $89,131,544 | 5 |
| 31 | Dec 29, 2017 | Star Wars Ep. VIII: The Last … | $52,520,140 | 4,232 | $12,410 | $517,218,368 | 17 |
| 32 | Dec 28, 2018 | Aquaman | $52,114,571 | 4,125 | $12,634 | $189,048,186 | 10 |
| 33 | Dec 6, 2024 | Moana 2 | $51,287,053 | 4,200 | $12,211 | $299,326,066 | 12 |
| 34 | Dec 26, 2003 | The Lord of the Rings: The Re… | $50,598,104 | 3,703 | $13,664 | $222,268,708 | 12 |
| 35 | Dec 16, 2005 | King Kong | $50,130,145 | 3,568 | $14,050 | $66,181,645 | 5 |
| 36 | Dec 29, 2017 | Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle | $50,051,364 | 3,765 | $13,294 | $169,002,557 | 12 |
| 37 | Dec 30, 2016 | Rogue One: A Star Wars Story | $49,609,002 | 4,157 | $11,934 | $424,987,707 | 17 |
| 38 | Dec 27, 2002 | The Lord of the Rings: The Tw… | $48,875,549 | 3,622 | $13,494 | $200,058,231 | 12 |
| 39 | Dec 25, 2009 | Alvin and the Chipmunks: The … | $48,875,415 | 3,700 | $13,210 | $75,589,048 | 5 |
| 40 | Dec 21, 2001 | The Lord of the Rings: The Fe… | $47,211,490 | 3,359 | $14,055 | $75,129,468 | 5 |
| 41 | Dec 24, 2004 | Meet the Fockers | $46,120,980 | 3,518 | $13,110 | $70,517,720 | 5 |
| 42 | Dec 21, 2007 | National Treasure: Book of Se… | $44,783,772 | 3,832 | $11,687 | $44,783,772 | 3 |
| 43 | Dec 14, 2007 | Alvin and the Chipmunks | $44,307,417 | 3,475 | $12,750 | $44,307,417 | 3 |
| 44 | Dec 17, 2010 | Tron: Legacy | $44,026,211 | 3,451 | $12,758 | $44,026,211 | 3 |
| 45 | Dec 5, 2025 | Zootopia 2 | $43,433,854 | 4,000 | $10,858 | $220,907,891 | 12 |
| 46 | Dec 30, 2016 | Sing | $42,896,330 | 4,029 | $10,647 | $166,497,820 | 12 |
| 47 | Dec 31, 2004 | Meet the Fockers | $41,741,785 | 3,524 | $11,845 | $162,461,370 | 12 |
| 48 | Dec 26, 2014 | The Hobbit: The Battle of the… | $40,921,395 | 3,875 | $10,560 | $168,017,513 | 12 |
| 49 | Dec 16, 2011 | Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Sh… | $39,637,079 | 3,703 | $10,704 | $39,637,079 | 3 |
| 50 | Dec 10, 2004 | Ocean’s Twelve | $39,153,380 | 3,290 | $11,901 | $39,153,380 | 3 |
| 51 | Dec 15, 2023 | Wonka | $39,005,800 | 4,203 | $9,280 | $39,005,800 | 3 |
| 52 | Dec 25, 2015 | Daddy’s Home | $38,740,203 | 3,271 | $11,844 | $38,740,203 | 3 |
| 53 | Dec 28, 2001 | The Lord of the Rings: The Fe… | $38,695,582 | 3,359 | $11,520 | $155,862,412 | 12 |
| 54 | Dec 7, 2001 | Ocean’s Eleven | $38,107,822 | 3,075 | $12,393 | $38,107,822 | 3 |
| 55 | Dec 27, 2024 | Sonic the Hedgehog 3 | $37,010,506 | 3,769 | $9,820 | $136,564,198 | 10 |
| 56 | Dec 21, 2012 | The Hobbit: An Unexpected Jou… | $36,888,365 | 4,100 | $8,997 | $150,041,265 | 10 |
| 57 | Dec 27, 2024 | Mufasa: The Lion King | $36,804,122 | 4,100 | $8,977 | $113,187,659 | 10 |
| 58 | Dec 29, 2006 | Night at the Museum | $36,766,905 | 3,768 | $9,758 | $115,822,154 | 10 |
| 59 | Dec 28, 2007 | National Treasure: Book of Se… | $36,672,708 | 3,832 | $9,570 | $125,075,411 | 10 |
| 60 | Dec 6, 2024 | Wicked | $36,448,420 | 3,885 | $9,382 | $322,107,690 | 17 |
| 61 | Dec 26, 2008 | Marley & Me | $36,357,586 | 3,480 | $10,448 | $50,738,566 | 4 |
| 62 | Dec 22, 2017 | Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle | $36,169,328 | 3,765 | $9,607 | $52,775,295 | 5 |
| 63 | Dec 26, 1997 | Titanic | $35,455,673 | 2,711 | $13,078 | $88,425,009 | 10 |
| 64 | Dec 20, 2024 | Mufasa: The Lion King | $35,409,365 | 4,100 | $8,636 | $35,409,365 | 3 |
| 65 | Dec 14, 2018 | Spider-Man: Into The Spider-V… | $35,363,376 | 3,813 | $9,274 | $35,363,376 | 3 |
| 66 | Dec 23, 2016 | Sing | $35,258,145 | 4,022 | $8,766 | $55,870,785 | 5 |
| 67 | Dec 27, 2019 | Jumanji: The Next Level | $35,249,690 | 4,227 | $8,339 | $175,485,472 | 17 |
| 68 | Dec 6, 2019 | Frozen II | $35,165,614 | 4,348 | $8,088 | $338,090,515 | 17 |
| 69 | Dec 15, 2000 | What Women Want | $33,614,543 | 3,012 | $11,160 | $33,614,543 | 3 |
| 70 | Dec 21, 2007 | I am Legend | $33,503,201 | 3,620 | $9,255 | $136,768,494 | 10 |
| 71 | Dec 12, 1997 | Scream 2 | $32,926,342 | 2,663 | $12,364 | $32,926,342 | 3 |
| 72 | Dec 28, 2012 | The Hobbit: An Unexpected Jou… | $31,926,068 | 4,100 | $7,787 | $221,626,882 | 17 |
| 73 | Dec 16, 2005 | The Chronicles of Narnia: The… | $31,837,683 | 3,680 | $8,652 | $113,169,644 | 10 |
| 74 | Dec 6, 2013 | Frozen | $31,616,230 | 3,742 | $8,449 | $134,253,666 | 17 |
| 75 | Dec 20, 2013 | The Hobbit: The Desolation of… | $31,505,278 | 3,928 | $8,021 | $127,550,695 | 10 |
| 76 | Dec 26, 2014 | Into the Woods | $31,051,923 | 2,440 | $12,726 | $46,141,663 | 4 |
| 77 | Dec 29, 2000 | Cast Away | $30,977,869 | 2,929 | $10,576 | $109,689,440 | 10 |
| 78 | Dec 24, 2010 | Little Fockers | $30,833,665 | 3,536 | $8,720 | $45,083,800 | 5 |
| 79 | Dec 26, 2014 | Unbroken | $30,621,445 | 3,131 | $9,780 | $46,055,845 | 4 |
| 80 | Dec 12, 2008 | The Day the Earth Stood Still | $30,480,153 | 3,560 | $8,562 | $30,480,153 | 3 |
| 81 | Dec 22, 2006 | Night at the Museum | $30,433,781 | 3,685 | $8,259 | $30,433,781 | 3 |
| 82 | Dec 28, 2012 | Django Unchained | $30,122,888 | 3,010 | $10,008 | $63,443,153 | 6 |
| 83 | Dec 27, 2002 | Catch Me if You Can | $30,082,000 | 3,156 | $9,532 | $48,680,000 | 5 |
| 84 | Dec 17, 2004 | Lemony Snicket’s A Series of … | $30,061,756 | 3,620 | $8,304 | $30,061,756 | 3 |
| 85 | Dec 23, 2011 | Mission: Impossible—Ghost Pro… | $29,556,629 | 3,448 | $8,572 | $61,993,090 | 10 |
| 86 | Dec 30, 2011 | Mission: Impossible—Ghost Pro… | $29,421,879 | 3,455 | $8,516 | $132,406,086 | 17 |
| 87 | Dec 28, 2007 | Alvin and the Chipmunks | $29,029,898 | 3,484 | $8,332 | $141,404,467 | 17 |
| 88 | Dec 27, 2013 | The Hobbit: The Desolation of… | $28,906,399 | 3,928 | $7,359 | $189,375,945 | 17 |
| 89 | Dec 22, 2000 | Cast Away | $28,883,406 | 2,774 | $10,412 | $28,883,406 | 3 |
| 90 | Dec 19, 1997 | Titanic | $28,638,131 | 2,674 | $10,710 | $28,638,131 | 3 |
| 91 | Dec 27, 2013 | Frozen | $28,596,319 | 3,335 | $8,575 | $248,117,795 | 38 |
| 92 | Dec 28, 2018 | Mary Poppins Returns | $28,353,117 | 4,090 | $6,932 | $99,263,875 | 12 |
| 93 | Dec 2, 2016 | Moana | $28,270,989 | 3,875 | $7,296 | $119,786,319 | 12 |
| 94 | Dec 21, 2007 | Alvin and the Chipmunks | $28,179,556 | 3,499 | $8,054 | $84,046,353 | 10 |
| 95 | Dec 3, 1999 | Toy Story 2 | $27,760,276 | 3,238 | $8,573 | $116,781,392 | 17 |
| 96 | Dec 22, 2023 | Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom | $27,686,211 | 3,706 | $7,471 | $27,686,211 | 3 |
| 97 | Dec 26, 2003 | Cheaper by the Dozen | $27,557,647 | 3,298 | $8,356 | $35,397,241 | 4 |
| 98 | Dec 1, 2017 | Coco | $27,533,304 | 3,987 | $6,906 | $110,108,708 | 12 |
| 99 | Dec 26, 2008 | Bedtime Stories | $27,450,296 | 3,681 | $7,457 | $38,029,113 | 4 |
| 100 | Dec 28, 2007 | I am Legend | $27,414,467 | 3,636 | $7,540 | $194,489,704 | 17 |