By Sagar V. Mankar 
In December, Last War: Survival secured the top spot in the top-grossing mobile game list with a record-breaking revenue of $147 million, according to Appmagic estimate. The United States contributed 42% of this revenue, followed by Japan with 24% and South Korea with 17%.
Developed by Singaporean studio First Fun, Last War: Survival is a strategy game set in a zombies post-apocalyptic world. Released on August 2, 2023, the game has been well-received by players and critics alike. It has now surpassed $1 billion in total revenue with over 60 million downloads globally.
Trailing closely behind, Royal Match generated $126.2 million in December 2024. Since its release in February 2021, the game has consistently remained in the top 10 revenue charts since July 2023. With total earnings exceeding $2 billion and over 200 million downloads, it remains one of the top-grossing games of 2024.
Whiteout Survival, a 4X strategy multiplayer mobile game developed by Century Games, earned $122.8 million. According to Sensor Tower data, the game surpassed $1 billion in revenue in August 2024, just 17 months after its launch in February 2023.
Meanwhile, Honor of Kings experienced its lowest revenue since December 2021, earning $100.7 million. However, this dip might be temporary, as the game’s revenue traditionally spikes during the Chinese New Year celebrations in late January. Over the past three years, this seasonal trend has consistently boosted the game’s earnings.
In the visual novel/dating sim category, Love and Deepspace stood out significantly. The game earned $42.7 million in December, surpassing its closest genre competitor by tenfold. This month also marked the highest earnings in the game’s history. Its unique blend of RPG elements and action combat sets it apart in a genre typically focused on storytelling.
Overall, six mobile games surpassed $100 million in revenue in December, with MONOPOLY GO! narrowly missing the mark.
Top Downloaded Games in December
When it comes to downloads, the leaders remained consistent. Block Blast! reclaimed the top position with 35.8 million installations, while Roblox followed with 20.4 million downloads. Pokemon TCG Pocket secured third place with 15.3 million downloads.
Garena: Free Fire also showed impressive download figures, with 14.7 million installs for its MAX version and 12.8 million for the standard version.
Source: AppMagic