December Weekly Box Office Records
This chart shows the highest-grossing weeks at the domestic box office for December.
| Rank | Date | Movie | Weekly Gross | Theaters | Per-Theater Average | Total Gross | Days in Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dec 18, 2015 | Star Wars Ep. VII: The Force … | $390,856,054 | 4,134 | $94,547 | $390,856,054 | 7 |
| 2 | Dec 17, 2021 | Spider-Man: No Way Home | $385,865,477 | 4,336 | $88,991 | $385,865,477 | 7 |
| 3 | Dec 15, 2017 | Star Wars Ep. VIII: The Last … | $296,602,356 | 4,232 | $70,086 | $296,602,356 | 7 |
| 4 | Dec 20, 2019 | Star Wars: The Rise of Skywal… | $289,796,816 | 4,406 | $65,773 | $289,796,816 | 7 |
| 5 | Dec 25, 2015 | Star Wars Ep. VII: The Force … | $261,111,215 | 4,134 | $63,162 | $651,967,269 | 14 |
| 6 | Dec 16, 2016 | Rogue One: A Star Wars Story | $221,999,674 | 4,157 | $53,404 | $221,999,674 | 7 |
| 7 | Dec 16, 2022 | Avatar: The Way of Water | $197,549,646 | 4,202 | $47,013 | $197,549,646 | 7 |
| 8 | Dec 24, 2021 | Spider-Man: No Way Home | $171,711,597 | 4,336 | $39,601 | $557,577,074 | 14 |
| 9 | Dec 22, 2017 | Star Wars Ep. VIII: The Last … | $168,095,872 | 4,232 | $39,720 | $464,698,228 | 14 |
| 10 | Dec 23, 2022 | Avatar: The Way of Water | $160,568,268 | 4,202 | $38,212 | $358,117,914 | 14 |
| 11 | Dec 19, 2025 | Avatar: Fire and Ash | $153,827,123 | 3,800 | $40,481 | $153,827,123 | 7 |
| 12 | Dec 23, 2016 | Rogue One: A Star Wars Story | $153,379,031 | 4,157 | $36,897 | $375,378,705 | 14 |
| 13 | Dec 25, 2009 | Avatar | $146,530,159 | 3,456 | $42,399 | $283,624,210 | 14 |
| 14 | Dec 18, 2009 | Avatar | $137,094,051 | 3,452 | $39,714 | $137,094,051 | 7 |
| 15 | Dec 21, 2018 | Aquaman | $132,233,615 | 4,125 | $32,057 | $136,933,615 | 7 |
| 16 | Dec 27, 2019 | Star Wars: The Rise of Skywal… | $127,260,625 | 4,406 | $28,883 | $417,057,441 | 14 |
| 17 | Dec 19, 2003 | The Lord of the Rings: The Re… | $120,199,783 | 3,703 | $32,460 | $171,670,604 | 9 |
| 18 | Dec 30, 2022 | Avatar: The Way of Water | $113,671,465 | 4,202 | $27,052 | $471,789,379 | 21 |
| 19 | Dec 14, 2012 | The Hobbit: An Unexpected Jou… | $113,152,900 | 4,045 | $27,974 | $113,152,900 | 7 |
| 20 | Dec 26, 2025 | Avatar: Fire and Ash | $112,430,572 | 3,800 | $29,587 | $266,257,695 | 14 |
| 21 | Dec 20, 2002 | The Lord of the Rings: The Tw… | $111,143,998 | 3,622 | $30,686 | $151,182,682 | 9 |
| 22 | Dec 14, 2007 | I am Legend | $103,265,293 | 3,606 | $28,637 | $103,265,293 | 7 |
| 23 | Dec 23, 2016 | Sing | $102,988,850 | 4,022 | $25,606 | $123,601,490 | 9 |
| 24 | Dec 22, 2017 | Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle | $102,345,226 | 3,765 | $27,183 | $118,951,193 | 9 |
| 25 | Dec 25, 2009 | Sherlock Holmes | $102,102,956 | 3,626 | $28,159 | $102,102,956 | 7 |
| 26 | Dec 20, 2024 | Sonic the Hedgehog 3 | $99,553,692 | 3,769 | $26,414 | $99,553,692 | 7 |
| 27 | Dec 24, 2004 | Meet the Fockers | $96,322,845 | 3,518 | $27,380 | $120,719,585 | 9 |
| 28 | Dec 13, 2013 | The Hobbit: The Desolation of… | $96,045,417 | 3,903 | $24,608 | $96,045,417 | 7 |
| 29 | Dec 25, 2009 | Alvin and the Chipmunks: The … | $94,013,649 | 3,700 | $25,409 | $120,727,282 | 9 |
| 30 | Dec 19, 2014 | The Hobbit: The Battle of the… | $92,688,908 | 3,875 | $23,920 | $127,096,118 | 9 |
| 31 | Dec 28, 2018 | Aquaman | $92,087,265 | 4,125 | $22,324 | $229,020,880 | 14 |
| 32 | Dec 26, 2003 | The Lord of the Rings: The Re… | $90,605,906 | 3,703 | $24,468 | $262,276,510 | 16 |
| 33 | Dec 29, 2017 | Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle | $89,421,473 | 3,765 | $23,751 | $208,372,666 | 16 |
| 34 | Dec 21, 2001 | The Lord of the Rings: The Fe… | $89,248,852 | 3,359 | $26,570 | $117,166,830 | 9 |
| 35 | Dec 21, 2007 | National Treasure: Book of Se… | $88,402,703 | 3,832 | $23,070 | $88,402,703 | 7 |
| 36 | Dec 27, 2002 | The Lord of the Rings: The Tw… | $84,831,640 | 3,622 | $23,421 | $236,014,322 | 16 |
| 37 | Dec 29, 2017 | Star Wars Ep. VIII: The Last … | $84,264,374 | 4,232 | $19,911 | $548,962,602 | 21 |
| 38 | Dec 9, 2005 | The Chronicles of Narnia: The… | $81,331,961 | 3,616 | $22,492 | $81,331,961 | 7 |
| 39 | Dec 30, 2016 | Rogue One: A Star Wars Story | $79,922,649 | 4,157 | $19,226 | $455,301,354 | 21 |
| 40 | Dec 22, 2006 | Night at the Museum | $79,055,249 | 3,685 | $21,453 | $79,055,249 | 7 |
| 41 | Dec 22, 2000 | Cast Away | $78,711,571 | 2,774 | $28,375 | $78,711,571 | 7 |
| 42 | Dec 31, 2021 | Spider-Man: No Way Home | $78,161,121 | 4,206 | $18,583 | $635,738,195 | 21 |
| 43 | Dec 21, 2012 | The Hobbit: An Unexpected Jou… | $76,547,914 | 4,100 | $18,670 | $189,700,814 | 14 |
| 44 | Dec 20, 2024 | Mufasa: The Lion King | $76,383,537 | 4,100 | $18,630 | $76,383,537 | 7 |
| 45 | Dec 5, 2025 | Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 | $75,981,015 | 3,412 | $22,269 | $75,981,015 | 7 |
| 46 | Dec 13, 2019 | Jumanji: The Next Level | $75,811,365 | 4,227 | $17,935 | $75,811,365 | 7 |
| 47 | Dec 26, 2014 | The Hobbit: The Battle of the… | $71,773,809 | 3,875 | $18,522 | $198,869,927 | 16 |
| 48 | Dec 16, 2005 | King Kong | $71,271,230 | 3,568 | $19,975 | $87,322,730 | 9 |
| 49 | Dec 26, 1997 | Titanic | $71,183,357 | 2,711 | $26,257 | $124,152,693 | 14 |
| 50 | Dec 23, 2011 | Mission: Impossible—Ghost Pro… | $70,547,746 | 3,448 | $20,460 | $102,984,207 | 14 |
| 51 | Dec 30, 2016 | Sing | $70,198,155 | 4,029 | $17,423 | $193,799,645 | 16 |
| 52 | Dec 27, 2019 | Jumanji: The Next Level | $69,470,623 | 4,227 | $16,435 | $209,706,405 | 21 |
| 53 | Dec 27, 2024 | Mufasa: The Lion King | $68,381,394 | 4,100 | $16,678 | $144,764,931 | 14 |
| 54 | Dec 17, 2010 | Tron: Legacy | $68,222,205 | 3,451 | $19,769 | $68,222,205 | 7 |
| 55 | Dec 26, 2008 | Marley & Me | $68,019,303 | 3,480 | $19,546 | $82,400,283 | 8 |
| 56 | Dec 27, 2024 | Sonic the Hedgehog 3 | $66,754,184 | 3,769 | $17,711 | $166,307,876 | 14 |
| 57 | Dec 28, 2001 | The Lord of the Rings: The Fe… | $65,336,592 | 3,359 | $19,451 | $182,503,422 | 16 |
| 58 | Dec 25, 2015 | Daddy’s Home | $64,684,278 | 3,271 | $19,775 | $64,684,278 | 7 |
| 59 | Dec 20, 2019 | Jumanji: The Next Level | $64,424,417 | 4,227 | $15,241 | $140,235,782 | 14 |
| 60 | Dec 20, 2013 | The Hobbit: The Desolation of… | $64,424,129 | 3,928 | $16,401 | $160,469,546 | 14 |
| 61 | Dec 21, 2007 | I am Legend | $63,809,944 | 3,620 | $17,627 | $167,075,237 | 14 |
| 62 | Dec 6, 2024 | Moana 2 | $62,856,456 | 4,200 | $14,966 | $310,895,469 | 16 |
| 63 | Dec 24, 2010 | Little Fockers | $62,559,570 | 3,536 | $17,692 | $76,809,705 | 9 |
| 64 | Dec 28, 2007 | National Treasure: Book of Se… | $62,405,408 | 3,832 | $16,285 | $150,808,111 | 14 |
| 65 | Dec 21, 2018 | Mary Poppins Returns | $62,096,087 | 4,090 | $15,182 | $70,910,758 | 9 |
| 66 | Dec 29, 2006 | Night at the Museum | $61,041,505 | 3,768 | $16,200 | $140,096,754 | 14 |
| 67 | Dec 16, 2011 | Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Sh… | $58,753,622 | 3,703 | $15,866 | $58,753,622 | 7 |
| 68 | Dec 23, 2005 | The Chronicles of Narnia: The… | $58,548,482 | 3,853 | $15,196 | $191,991,322 | 21 |
| 69 | Dec 22, 2023 | Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom | $58,198,093 | 3,706 | $15,704 | $58,198,093 | 7 |
| 70 | Dec 27, 2002 | Catch Me if You Can | $57,697,187 | 3,156 | $18,282 | $76,295,187 | 9 |
| 71 | Dec 15, 2023 | Wonka | $57,502,717 | 4,203 | $13,681 | $57,502,717 | 7 |
| 72 | Dec 26, 2014 | Into the Woods | $57,053,474 | 2,507 | $22,758 | $72,143,214 | 8 |
| 73 | Dec 28, 2012 | The Hobbit: An Unexpected Jou… | $56,588,693 | 4,100 | $13,802 | $246,289,507 | 21 |
| 74 | Dec 21, 2007 | Alvin and the Chipmunks | $56,507,772 | 3,499 | $16,150 | $112,374,569 | 14 |
| 75 | Dec 23, 2005 | King Kong | $56,410,170 | 3,576 | $15,775 | $143,732,900 | 16 |
| 76 | Dec 26, 2003 | Cheaper by the Dozen | $56,135,964 | 3,298 | $17,021 | $63,975,558 | 8 |
| 77 | Dec 14, 2007 | Alvin and the Chipmunks | $55,866,797 | 3,475 | $16,077 | $55,866,797 | 7 |
| 78 | Dec 5, 2025 | Zootopia 2 | $55,195,967 | 4,000 | $13,799 | $232,670,004 | 16 |
| 79 | Dec 31, 2004 | Meet the Fockers | $55,080,125 | 3,524 | $15,630 | $175,799,710 | 16 |
| 80 | Dec 26, 2008 | Bedtime Stories | $54,459,012 | 3,681 | $14,795 | $65,037,829 | 8 |
| 81 | Dec 24, 2021 | Sing 2 | $54,455,065 | 3,892 | $13,992 | $70,080,785 | 9 |
| 82 | Dec 26, 2014 | Unbroken | $54,047,255 | 3,131 | $17,262 | $69,481,655 | 8 |
| 83 | Dec 22, 2023 | Wonka | $53,150,179 | 4,213 | $12,616 | $110,652,896 | 14 |
| 84 | Dec 19, 1997 | Titanic | $52,969,336 | 2,674 | $19,809 | $52,969,336 | 7 |
| 85 | Dec 28, 2012 | Django Unchained | $52,949,112 | 3,010 | $17,591 | $86,269,377 | 10 |
| 86 | Dec 16, 2005 | The Chronicles of Narnia: The… | $52,110,879 | 3,680 | $14,161 | $133,442,840 | 14 |
| 87 | Dec 28, 2018 | Mary Poppins Returns | $52,045,547 | 4,090 | $12,725 | $122,956,305 | 16 |
| 88 | Dec 12, 2003 | The Lord of the Rings: The Re… | $51,470,821 | 3,703 | $13,900 | $51,470,821 | 2 |
| 89 | Dec 23, 2011 | Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Sh… | $51,268,704 | 3,703 | $13,845 | $110,022,326 | 14 |
| 90 | Dec 24, 2010 | True Grit | $51,043,248 | 3,083 | $16,556 | $62,253,867 | 9 |
| 91 | Dec 6, 2024 | Wicked | $50,879,170 | 3,885 | $13,096 | $336,538,440 | 21 |
| 92 | Dec 10, 2004 | Ocean’s Twelve | $50,400,379 | 3,290 | $15,319 | $50,400,379 | 7 |
| 93 | Dec 20, 2013 | Anchorman 2: The Legend Conti… | $50,293,375 | 3,507 | $14,341 | $63,517,018 | 9 |
| 94 | Dec 7, 2001 | Ocean’s Eleven | $50,229,526 | 3,075 | $16,335 | $50,229,526 | 7 |
| 95 | Dec 26, 2008 | The Curious Case of Benjamin … | $48,734,007 | 2,988 | $16,310 | $60,605,838 | 8 |
| 96 | Dec 15, 2000 | What Women Want | $48,567,079 | 3,012 | $16,125 | $48,567,079 | 7 |
| 97 | Dec 28, 2007 | Alvin and the Chipmunks | $48,363,167 | 3,484 | $13,882 | $160,737,736 | 21 |
| 98 | Dec 14, 2018 | Spider-Man: Into The Spider-V… | $48,100,063 | 3,813 | $12,615 | $48,100,063 | 7 |
| 99 | Dec 28, 2012 | Les Misérables | $48,049,055 | 2,814 | $17,075 | $87,487,480 | 10 |
| 100 | Dec 20, 2013 | Frozen | $47,129,466 | 3,716 | $12,683 | $219,521,476 | 35 |