For the 9 days December 16-24, the top 10 films each day in North America have totaled $430 million, nearly identical to last year’s pace and above all other years except 2015, when Star Wars: The Force Awakens dominated the holiday season. With Rogue One last year and The Last Jedi this year, the Star Wars franchise has definitely taken the holiday movie season to another level entirely.
| Holiday Box Office Volume — Top 10 Films North America | |||||||||
| $ millions by year | $ millions (2007-2016) | ||||||||
| # days | Period | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | Average | Peak Year | Low Year |
| 7 | Dec 16-22 | 333 | 336 | 415 | 196 | 193 | 218 | 415 (’15) | 112 (’08) |
| 8 | Dec 16-23 | 398 | 392 | 467 | 222 | 226 | 255 | 467 (’15) | 128 (’08) |
| 9 | Dec 16-24 | 430 | 428 | 503 | 238 | 248 | 278 | 503 (’15) | 138 (’08) |
| 10 | Dec 16-25 | 503 | 599 | 309 | 315 | 348 | 599 (’15) | 205 (’08) | |
| 11 | Dec 16-26 | 589 | 700 | 376 | 373 | 416 | 700 (’15) | 268 (’08) | |
| 12 | Dec 16-27 | 656 | 776 | 440 | 432 | 474 | 776 (’15) | 329 (’08) | |
| 13 | Dec 16-28 | 712 | 831 | 487 | 494 | 525 | 831 (’15) | 375 (’08) | |
| 14 | Dec 16-29 | 765 | 887 | 522 | 541 | 573 | 887 (’15) | 410 (’08) | |
| 15 | Dec 16-30 | 826 | 942 | 560 | 580 | 620 | 942 (’15) | 445 (’08) | |
| 16 | Dec 16-31 | 875 | 988 | 593 | 616 | 660 | 988 (’15) | 475 (’08) | |
| 17 | Dec 16-Jan 1 | 931 | 1,065 | 640 | 664 | 715 | 1,065 (’15) | 525 (’08) | |
| 18 | Dec 16-Jan 2 | 985 | 1,143 | 691 | 690 | 761 | 1,143 (’15) | 574 (’08) | |
| 19 | Dec 16-Jan 3 | 1,010 | 1,188 | 738 | 733 | 793 | 1,188 (’15) | 621 (’08) | |
December 25 has averaged $66.1 million since 2007 when the date has fallen on a weekday and $72.3 million when it has fallen on a weekend. Last year December 25 (on a Sunday) added up to $75.8 million for the top 10, probably pretty close to what we will see this year.
December 26 has averaged $61.6 million since 2007 when it has fallen on a weekday and $75.5 million when it has fallen on a weekend. Last year December 26 (on a Monday) totaled $85.6 million for the top 10.
Top Holiday Season Films Each Year:
- 2016: Rogue One
- 2015: Star Wars: The Force Awakens
- 2014: The Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies
- 2013: The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug / Frozen
- 2012: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
- 2011: Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol
- 2010: Little Fockers
- 2009: Avatar
- 2008: Marley and Me / Yes Man
- 2007: National Treasure: Book of Secrets
- 2006: Night at the Museum
- 2005: The Chronicles of Narnia / King Kong
- 2004: Meet the Fockers
- 2003: Lord of the Rings: Return of the King
- 2002: Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
- 2001: Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring
- 2000: Cast Away
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