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Biggest December Day at the Domestic Box Office
See also: Biggest Domestic December Weekend
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This chart contains figures for the Biggest December Days at the Domestic Box Office.
| Biggest Domestic November Day |
| Rank | Date | Movie | Gross | Theaters | Per Theater |
Total Gross |
Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dec 18, 2015 | Star Wars Ep. VII: The Force Awakens | $119,119,282 | 4,134 | $28,815 | $119,119,282 | 1 |
| 2 | Dec 16, 2016 | Rogue One: A Star Wars Story | $71,094,394 | 4,157 | $17,102 | $71,094,394 | 1 |
| 3 | Dec 19, 2015 | Star Wars Ep. VII: The Force Awakens | $68,294,204 | 4,134 | $16,520 | $187,413,486 | 2 |
| 4 | Dec 20, 2015 | Star Wars Ep. VII: The Force Awakens | $60,553,189 | 4,134 | $14,648 | $247,966,675 | 3 |
| 5 | Dec 26, 2015 | Star Wars Ep. VII: The Force Awakens | $56,731,532 | 4,134 | $13,723 | $496,913,249 | 9 |
| 6 | Dec 25, 2015 | Star Wars Ep. VII: The Force Awakens | $49,325,663 | 4,134 | $11,932 | $440,181,717 | 8 |
| 7 | Dec 17, 2016 | Rogue One: A Star Wars Story | $46,308,115 | 4,157 | $11,140 | $117,402,509 | 2 |
| 8 | Dec 27, 2015 | Star Wars Ep. VII: The Force Awakens | $43,145,665 | 4,134 | $10,437 | $540,058,914 | 10 |
| 9 | Dec 21, 2015 | Star Wars Ep. VII: The Force Awakens | $40,109,742 | 4,134 | $9,702 | $288,076,417 | 4 |
| 10 | Dec 23, 2015 | Star Wars Ep. VII: The Force Awakens | $38,022,183 | 4,134 | $9,197 | $363,460,329 | 6 |
| 11 | Dec 18, 2016 | Rogue One: A Star Wars Story | $37,679,172 | 4,157 | $9,064 | $155,081,681 | 3 |
| 12 | Dec 22, 2015 | Star Wars Ep. VII: The Force Awakens | $37,361,729 | 4,134 | $9,038 | $325,438,146 | 5 |
| 13 | Dec 14, 2012 | The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey | $37,125,547 | 4,045 | $9,178 | $37,125,547 | 1 |
| 14 | Dec 17, 2003 | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of … | $34,450,834 | 3,703 | $9,303 | $34,450,834 | 1 |
| 15 | Dec 26, 2016 | Rogue One: A Star Wars Story | $32,085,637 | 4,157 | $7,718 | $318,119,079 | 11 |
| 16 | Dec 28, 2015 | Star Wars Ep. VII: The Force Awakens | $31,362,029 | 4,134 | $7,586 | $571,420,943 | 11 |
| 17 | Dec 13, 2013 | The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug | $31,190,587 | 3,903 | $7,991 | $31,190,587 | 1 |
| 18 | Dec 14, 2007 | I am Legend | $30,059,386 | 3,606 | $8,336 | $30,059,386 | 1 |
| 19 | Dec 29, 2015 | Star Wars Ep. VII: The Force Awakens | $29,528,583 | 4,134 | $7,143 | $600,949,526 | 12 |
| 20 | Dec 15, 2007 | I am Legend | $28,795,114 | 3,606 | $7,985 | $58,854,500 | 2 |
| 21 | Dec 26, 2009 | Avatar | $28,274,406 | 3,456 | $8,181 | $188,463,503 | 9 |
| 22 | Dec 30, 2015 | Star Wars Ep. VII: The Force Awakens | $28,085,057 | 4,134 | $6,794 | $629,034,583 | 13 |
| 23 | Dec 15, 2012 | The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey | $27,739,815 | 4,045 | $6,858 | $64,865,362 | 2 |
| 24 | Dec 20, 2003 | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of … | $27,492,053 | 3,703 | $7,424 | $100,774,423 | 4 |
| 25 | Dec 24, 2015 | Star Wars Ep. VII: The Force Awakens | $27,395,725 | 4,134 | $6,627 | $390,856,054 | 7 |
| 26 | Dec 18, 2009 | Avatar | $26,752,099 | 3,452 | $7,750 | $26,752,099 | 1 |
| 27 | Dec 18, 2002 | The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers | $26,159,972 | 3,622 | $7,223 | $26,159,972 | 1 |
| 28 | Dec 25, 2016 | Rogue One: A Star Wars Story | $25,865,004 | 4,157 | $6,222 | $286,033,442 | 10 |
| 29 | Dec 19, 2009 | Avatar | $25,529,036 | 3,452 | $7,395 | $52,281,135 | 2 |
| 30 | Dec 10, 2005 | The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, t… | $25,326,015 | 3,616 | $7,004 | $48,332,871 | 2 |
| 31 | Dec 20, 2009 | Avatar | $24,744,346 | 3,452 | $7,168 | $77,025,481 | 3 |
| 32 | Dec 25, 2009 | Sherlock Holmes | $24,608,941 | 3,626 | $6,787 | $24,608,941 | 1 |
| 33 | Dec 17, 2014 | The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Ar… | $24,452,117 | 3,875 | $6,310 | $24,452,117 | 1 |
| 34 | Dec 14, 2013 | The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug | $24,430,416 | 3,903 | $6,259 | $55,621,003 | 2 |
| 35 | Dec 27, 2009 | Avatar | $24,247,681 | 3,456 | $7,016 | $212,711,184 | 10 |
| 36 | Dec 21, 2003 | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of … | $23,326,111 | 3,703 | $6,299 | $124,100,534 | 5 |
| 37 | Dec 25, 2009 | Avatar | $23,095,046 | 3,456 | $6,683 | $160,189,097 | 8 |
| 38 | Dec 9, 2005 | The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, t… | $23,006,856 | 3,616 | $6,363 | $23,006,856 | 1 |
| 39 | Dec 31, 2015 | Star Wars Ep. VII: The Force Awakens | $22,932,686 | 4,134 | $5,547 | $651,967,269 | 14 |
| 40 | Dec 23, 2016 | Rogue One: A Star Wars Story | $22,860,256 | 4,157 | $5,499 | $244,859,930 | 8 |
| 41 | Dec 21, 2002 | The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers | $22,752,057 | 3,622 | $6,282 | $82,015,081 | 4 |
| 42 | Dec 27, 2016 | Rogue One: A Star Wars Story | $22,515,612 | 4,157 | $5,416 | $340,634,691 | 12 |
| 43 | Dec 26, 2009 | Sherlock Holmes | $21,837,175 | 3,626 | $6,022 | $46,446,116 | 2 |
| 44 | Dec 19, 2003 | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of … | $21,811,549 | 3,703 | $5,890 | $73,282,370 | 3 |
| 45 | Dec 20, 2014 | The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Ar… | $21,397,014 | 3,875 | $5,522 | $72,367,595 | 4 |
| 46 | Dec 17, 2005 | King Kong | $20,105,680 | 3,568 | $5,635 | $50,625,420 | 4 |
| 47 | Dec 22, 2002 | The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers | $20,031,131 | 3,622 | $5,530 | $102,046,212 | 5 |
| 48 | Dec 26, 2009 | Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel | $19,842,031 | 3,700 | $5,363 | $60,445,675 | 4 |
| 49 | Dec 16, 2012 | The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey | $19,751,941 | 4,045 | $4,883 | $84,617,303 | 3 |
| 50 | Dec 26, 2016 | Sing | $19,673,485 | 4,022 | $4,891 | $75,544,270 | 6 |
| 51 | Dec 25, 2004 | Meet the Fockers | $19,542,490 | 3,518 | $5,555 | $51,098,360 | 4 |
| 52 | Dec 26, 2004 | Meet the Fockers | $19,419,360 | 3,518 | $5,520 | $70,517,720 | 5 |
| 53 | Dec 28, 2009 | Avatar | $19,418,139 | 3,456 | $5,619 | $232,129,323 | 11 |
| 54 | Dec 20, 2002 | The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers | $19,224,340 | 3,622 | $5,308 | $59,263,024 | 3 |
| 55 | Dec 26, 2003 | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of … | $19,152,196 | 3,703 | $5,172 | $190,822,800 | 10 |
| 56 | Dec 15, 2007 | Alvin and the Chipmunks | $18,883,832 | 3,475 | $5,434 | $32,184,545 | 2 |
| 57 | Dec 23, 2009 | Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel | $18,801,277 | 3,656 | $5,143 | $18,801,277 | 1 |
| 58 | Dec 30, 2009 | Avatar | $18,466,123 | 3,456 | $5,343 | $268,886,074 | 13 |
| 59 | Dec 16, 2007 | I am Legend | $18,356,821 | 3,606 | $5,091 | $77,211,321 | 3 |
| 60 | Dec 29, 2009 | Avatar | $18,290,628 | 3,456 | $5,292 | $250,419,951 | 12 |
| 61 | Dec 30, 2016 | Rogue One: A Star Wars Story | $18,224,317 | 4,157 | $4,384 | $393,603,022 | 15 |
| 62 | Dec 19, 2001 | The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship… | $18,214,211 | 3,359 | $5,423 | $18,214,211 | 1 |
| 63 | Dec 25, 2012 | Les Miserables | $18,111,665 | 2,808 | $6,450 | $18,111,665 | 1 |
| 64 | Dec 15, 2013 | The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug | $18,024,194 | 3,903 | $4,618 | $73,645,197 | 3 |
| 65 | Dec 28, 2016 | Rogue One: A Star Wars Story | $18,021,482 | 4,157 | $4,335 | $358,656,173 | 13 |
| 66 | Dec 19, 2016 | Rogue One: A Star Wars Story | $17,596,150 | 4,157 | $4,233 | $172,677,831 | 4 |
| 67 | Dec 20, 2016 | Rogue One: A Star Wars Story | $17,582,978 | 4,157 | $4,230 | $190,260,809 | 5 |
| 68 | Dec 27, 2016 | Sing | $17,515,525 | 4,022 | $4,355 | $93,059,795 | 7 |
| 69 | Dec 17, 2010 | Tron: Legacy | $17,509,781 | 3,451 | $5,074 | $17,509,781 | 1 |
| 70 | Dec 27, 2003 | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of … | $17,249,267 | 3,703 | $4,658 | $208,072,067 | 11 |
| 71 | Dec 28, 2002 | The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers | $17,227,061 | 3,622 | $4,756 | $185,283,282 | 11 |
| 72 | Dec 11, 2005 | The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, t… | $17,223,441 | 3,616 | $4,763 | $65,556,312 | 3 |
| 73 | Dec 22, 2001 | The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship… | $17,025,000 | 3,359 | $5,068 | $59,225,000 | 4 |
| 74 | Dec 18, 2003 | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of … | $17,019,987 | 3,703 | $4,596 | $51,470,821 | 2 |
| 75 | Dec 30, 2016 | Sing | $16,920,650 | 4,029 | $4,200 | $140,522,140 | 10 |
| 76 | Dec 27, 2002 | The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers | $16,873,539 | 3,622 | $4,659 | $168,056,221 | 10 |
| 77 | Dec 22, 2016 | Rogue One: A Star Wars Story | $16,773,075 | 4,157 | $4,035 | $221,999,674 | 7 |
| 78 | Dec 21, 2014 | The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Ar… | $16,763,949 | 3,875 | $4,326 | $89,131,544 | 5 |
| 79 | Dec 21, 2007 | National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets | $16,739,339 | 3,832 | $4,368 | $16,739,339 | 1 |
| 80 | Dec 29, 2016 | Rogue One: A Star Wars Story | $16,722,532 | 4,157 | $4,023 | $375,378,705 | 14 |
| 81 | Dec 19, 2014 | The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Ar… | $16,563,371 | 3,875 | $4,274 | $50,970,581 | 3 |
| 82 | Dec 23, 2009 | Avatar | $16,445,291 | 3,452 | $4,764 | $125,943,053 | 6 |
| 83 | Dec 21, 2009 | Avatar | $16,385,820 | 3,452 | $4,747 | $93,411,301 | 4 |
| 84 | Dec 22, 2009 | Avatar | $16,086,461 | 3,452 | $4,660 | $109,497,762 | 5 |
| 85 | Dec 27, 2009 | Sherlock Holmes | $15,858,161 | 3,626 | $4,373 | $62,304,277 | 3 |
| 86 | Dec 11, 2004 | Ocean's Twelve | $15,730,244 | 3,290 | $4,781 | $30,469,500 | 2 |
| 87 | Dec 25, 2015 | Daddy’s Home | $15,709,618 | 3,271 | $4,803 | $15,709,618 | 1 |
| 88 | Dec 26, 2014 | The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Ar… | $15,608,854 | 3,875 | $4,028 | $142,704,972 | 10 |
| 89 | Dec 18, 2005 | King Kong | $15,556,225 | 3,568 | $4,360 | $66,181,645 | 5 |
| 90 | Dec 28, 2016 | Sing | $15,501,840 | 4,022 | $3,854 | $108,561,635 | 8 |
| 91 | Dec 8, 2001 | Ocean's Eleven | $15,500,000 | 3,075 | $5,041 | $28,800,000 | 2 |
| 92 | Dec 26, 2002 | The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers | $15,455,171 | 3,622 | $4,267 | $151,182,682 | 9 |
| 93 | Dec 25, 2014 | Unbroken | $15,434,400 | 3,131 | $4,930 | $15,434,400 | 1 |
| 94 | Dec 22, 2007 | National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets | $15,344,648 | 3,832 | $4,004 | $32,083,987 | 2 |
| 95 | Dec 24, 2016 | Rogue One: A Star Wars Story | $15,308,508 | 4,157 | $3,683 | $260,168,438 | 9 |
| 96 | Dec 1, 2013 | Frozen | $15,207,908 | 3,742 | $4,064 | $93,933,226 | 10 |
| 97 | Dec 27, 2009 | Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel | $15,143,373 | 3,700 | $4,093 | $75,589,048 | 5 |
| 98 | Dec 23, 2001 | The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship… | $15,143,000 | 3,359 | $4,508 | $74,368,000 | 5 |
| 99 | Dec 25, 2014 | Into the Woods | $15,089,740 | 2,440 | $6,184 | $15,089,740 | 1 |
| 100 | Dec 7, 2013 | Frozen | $15,063,237 | 3,742 | $4,025 | $124,424,493 | 16 |
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.