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Animation box office · December 2009

Animation Box Office, December 2009: Top-Grossing Releases

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009) is the highest-grossing animation movie released in December 2009, with $443.1M worldwide, ahead of One Piece Film: Strong World (2009) at $49.3M and Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva (2009) at $6.1M. 12 animation films released in December 2009 report a worldwide gross, $509.7M in all, 43% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 37% on November 2009, whose releases took $813.4M. By language, English leads with $443.5M across 3 animation releases.

December 2009 releases with a gross
12
combined worldwide
$509.7M
film crossed $100M
1
vs November 2009
−37%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Animation Hits of December 2009?

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009) leads with $443.1M, 87% of the total. The top 5 together took $505.1M, 99% of what all 12 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009) movie poster Number 1
    $443.1M Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009)
    $219.6M US & Canada · 50% $223.5M elsewhere · 50%
  2. One Piece Film: Strong World (2009) movie poster Number 2
    $49.3M One Piece Film: Strong World (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva (2009) movie poster Number 3
    $6.1M Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Space Battleship Yamato Resurrection (2009) movie poster Number 4
    $4.3M Space Battleship Yamato Resurrection (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Eleanor’s Secret (2009) movie poster Number 5
    $2.2M Eleanor’s Secret (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Animation Release of December 2009, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in December 2009.

  1. 1 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009) movie poster
    Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009) Dec 23, 2009 · English · Fantasy, Comedy, Romance $443.1M worldwide
    Dec 23, 2009 US and Canada: $219.6M Rest of the world: $223.5M Worldwide: $443.1M
  2. 2 One Piece Film: Strong World (2009) movie poster
    One Piece Film: Strong World (2009) Dec 12, 2009 · Japanese · Animation, Adventure, Fantasy $49.3M worldwide
    Dec 12, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $49.3M
  3. 3 Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva (2009) movie poster
    Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva (2009) Dec 1, 2009 · Japanese · Animation, Family, Mystery $6.1M worldwide
    Dec 1, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.1M
  4. 4 Space Battleship Yamato Resurrection (2009) movie poster
    Space Battleship Yamato Resurrection (2009) Dec 12, 2009 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure $4.3M worldwide
    Dec 12, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3M
  5. 5 Eleanor’s Secret (2009) movie poster
    Eleanor’s Secret (2009) Dec 16, 2009 · French · Animation, Family $2.2M worldwide
    Dec 16, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M
  6. 6 Novye Priklyucheniya Alenushki i Eremy (2009) movie poster
    Novye Priklyucheniya Alenushki i Eremy (2009) Dec 24, 2009 · Russian · Family, Animation, Comedy $1.6M worldwide
    Dec 24, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
  7. 7 Nikté (2009) movie poster
    Nikté (2009) Dec 18, 2009 · Spanish · Animation, Family, Adventure $1.3M worldwide
    Dec 18, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  8. 8 Our Masha and the Magic Nut (2009) movie poster
    Our Masha and the Magic Nut (2009) Dec 10, 2009 · Russian · Fantasy, Animation, Family $636.6K worldwide
    Dec 10, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $636.6K
  9. 9 A Town Called Panic (2009) movie poster
    A Town Called Panic (2009) Dec 16, 2009 · French · Animation $505.7K worldwide
    Dec 16, 2009 US and Canada: $165.5K Rest of the world: $340.2K Worldwide: $505.7K
  10. 10 The Gruffalo (2009) movie poster
    The Gruffalo (2009) Dec 25, 2009 · English · Family, Animation $342.8K worldwide
    Dec 25, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $342.8K
  11. 11 Yona Yona Penguin (2009) movie poster
    Yona Yona Penguin (2009) Dec 23, 2009 · Japanese · Adventure, Family, Animation $188.7K worldwide
    Dec 23, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $188.7K
  12. 12 Sita Sings the Blues (2009) movie poster
    Sita Sings the Blues (2009) Dec 25, 2009 · English · Fantasy, Comedy, Romance $12.6K worldwide
    Dec 25, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.6K
Gross bands

How Many December 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 12 films crossed $100M and took $443.1M between them, 87% of the total. 10 films, 83% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $100M to $500M 1 film, 8% of the list $443.1M · 87% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 1 film, 8% of the list $49.3M · 10% of the gross
  • Under $10M 10 films, 83% of the list $17.3M · 3% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of December 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 52 (Dec 20–26) took $445.3M, led by Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 29–Dec 5 Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva (2009) $6.1M Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva (2009)
  2. Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 6–12 One Piece Film: Strong World (2009) $54.2M One Piece Film: Strong World (2009)
  3. Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 13–19 Eleanor’s Secret (2009) $4.1M Eleanor’s Secret (2009)
  4. Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 20–26 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009) $445.3M Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009)
  5. Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 27–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does December 2009 Compare With December in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, December 2009 earned the most: $509.7M from 12 films, led by Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
December 2000 3 films 3 $170.1M – The Emperor's New Groove (2000) $169.7M
December 2001 7 films · −31% 7 $117.2M −31% Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (2001) $103M
December 2002 3 films · −41% 3 $69M −41% The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002) $60.7M
December 2003 4 films · −84% 4 $10.9M −84% Inuyasha the Movie 3: Swords of an Honorable Ruler (2003) $6.7M
December 2004 4 films · −40% 4 $6.5M −40% Inuyasha the Movie 4: Fire on the Mystic Island (2004) $6.1M
December 2005 3 films · +1863% 3 $128.4M +1863% Hoodwinked! (2005) $110M
December 2006 1 film · −100% 1 $506.4K −100% Desmond & the Swamp Barbarian Trap (2006) $506.4K
December 2007 10 films · +83171% 10 $421.7M +83171% Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007) $365.4M
December 2008 6 films · −74% 6 $107.7M −74% The Tale of Despereaux (2008) $87M
December 2009 12 films · +373% 12 $509.7M +373% Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009) $443.1M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Animation Movies Speak in December 2009?

English-language animation films took $443.5M across 3 films, 87% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language animation films ($59.9M) and French-language animation films ($2.7M).

December 2009 Animation Box Office by Language

  1. English $443.5M
    3 films · #1 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009)
  2. Japanese $59.9M
    4 films · #1 One Piece Film: Strong World (2009)
  3. French $2.7M
    2 films · #1 Eleanor’s Secret (2009)
  4. Russian $2.2M
    2 films · #1 Novye Priklyucheniya Alenushki i Eremy (2009)
  5. Spanish $1.3M
    1 film · #1 Nikté (2009)
Archive

Animation Box Office in 2009, Month by Month

The months of 2009 with their totals: July leads with $902.1M, led by Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009).

FAQ

Animation Box Office December 2009: Questions & Answers

The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 12 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing animation movie in December 2009?

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009) leads with $443.1M worldwide, $219.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come One Piece Film: Strong World (2009) at $49.3M and Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva (2009) at $6.1M.

How much did animation movies released in December 2009 earn?

12 animation films released in December 2009 report a worldwide gross, $509.7M in all, or $42.5M per film on average. November 2009 releases took $813.4M.

How many animation movies released in December 2009 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009) with $443.1M.

How much of the December 2009 Animation box office came from the US and Canada?

$219.8M of the $509.7M total, or 43%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 10 films of the 12 report no domestic figure.

How is the December 2009 animation box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?

Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in December 2009. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact.

How often is the December 2009 animation box office chart updated?

Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.