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Animation box office · December 2011

Animation Box Office, December 2011: Top-Grossing Releases

The Adventures of Tintin (2011) is the highest-grossing animation movie released in December 2011, with $374M worldwide, ahead of Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (2011) at $342.7M and Inazuma Eleven GO The Movie: The Ultimate Bonds Gryphon (2011) at $36.3M. 10 animation films released in December 2011 report a worldwide gross, $838.9M in all, 25% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 170% on November 2011, whose releases took $310.7M. By language, English leads with $717.2M across 4 animation releases.

December 2011 releases with a gross
10
combined worldwide
$838.9M
films crossed $100M
2
vs November 2011
+170%
The Adventures of Tintin (2011) movie poster #1 of 10
#1 animation movie of December 2011

The Adventures of Tintin (2011)

2011 · Adventure, Mystery

$374M worldwide · 45% of the chart's total

$77.6M US & Canada · 21% $296.4M elsewhere · 79%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Animation Hits of December 2011?

The Adventures of Tintin (2011) leads with $374M, 45% of the total. The top 5 together took $802M, 96% of what all 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Adventures of Tintin (2011) movie poster Number 1
    $374M The Adventures of Tintin (2011)
    $77.6M US & Canada · 21% $296.4M elsewhere · 79%
  2. Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (2011) movie poster Number 2
    $342.7M Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (2011)
    $133.1M US & Canada · 39% $209.6M elsewhere · 61%
  3. Inazuma Eleven GO The Movie: The Ultimate Bonds Gryphon (2011) movie poster Number 3
    $36.3M Inazuma Eleven GO The Movie: The Ultimate Bonds Gryphon (2011)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Ivan Tsarevich & the Grey Wolf (2011) movie poster Number 4
    $26.4M Ivan Tsarevich & the Grey Wolf (2011)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Friends: Naki on Monster Island (2011) movie poster Number 5
    $22.5M Friends: Naki on Monster Island (2011)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Animation Release of December 2011, 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 2011.

  1. 1 The Adventures of Tintin (2011) movie poster
    The Adventures of Tintin (2011) Dec 21, 2011 · English · Adventure, Mystery, Animation $374M worldwide
    Dec 21, 2011 US and Canada: $77.6M Rest of the world: $296.4M Worldwide: $374M
  2. 2 Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (2011) movie poster
    Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (2011) Dec 16, 2011 · English · Comedy, Animation, Family $342.7M worldwide
    Dec 16, 2011 US and Canada: $133.1M Rest of the world: $209.6M Worldwide: $342.7M
  3. 3 Inazuma Eleven GO The Movie: The Ultimate Bonds Gryphon (2011) movie poster
    Inazuma Eleven GO The Movie: The Ultimate Bonds Gryphon (2011) Dec 23, 2011 · Japanese · Animation, Action $36.3M worldwide
    Dec 23, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $36.3M
  4. 4 Ivan Tsarevich & the Grey Wolf (2011) movie poster
    Ivan Tsarevich & the Grey Wolf (2011) Dec 29, 2011 · Russian · Animation, Family $26.4M worldwide
    Dec 29, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.4M
  5. 5 Friends: Naki on Monster Island (2011) movie poster
    Friends: Naki on Monster Island (2011) Dec 17, 2011 · Japanese · Comedy, Animation, Family $22.5M worldwide
    Dec 17, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.5M
  6. 6 K-On! The Movie (2011) movie poster
    K-On! The Movie (2011) Dec 3, 2011 · Japanese · Comedy, Music, Animation $20.8M worldwide
    Dec 3, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.8M
  7. 7 Kikoriki: Team Invincible (2011) movie poster
    Kikoriki: Team Invincible (2011) Dec 22, 2011 · Russian · Animation, Family, Comedy $8.8M worldwide
    Dec 22, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.8M
  8. 8 Snowflake, the White Gorilla (2011) movie poster
    Snowflake, the White Gorilla (2011) Dec 23, 2011 · Catalan · Adventure, Family, Comedy $6.8M worldwide
    Dec 23, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.8M
  9. 9 The Gruffalo’s Child (2011) movie poster
    The Gruffalo’s Child (2011) Dec 25, 2011 · English · Fantasy, Adventure, Family $383.2K worldwide
    Dec 25, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $383.2K
  10. 10 Thomas & Friends: Rescue on the Rails (2011) movie poster
    Thomas & Friends: Rescue on the Rails (2011) Dec 6, 2011 · English · Family, Animation $175.9K worldwide
    Dec 6, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $175.9K
Gross bands

How Many December 2011 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

2 of 10 films crossed $100M and took $716.7M between them, 85% of the total. 4 films, 40% 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 2 films, 20% of the list $716.7M · 85% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 4 films, 40% of the list $106.1M · 13% of the gross
  • Under $10M 4 films, 40% of the list $16.1M · 2% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of December 2011 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 52 (Dec 18–24) took $425.9M, led by The Adventures of Tintin (2011). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 27–Dec 3 K-On! The Movie (2011) $20.8M K-On! The Movie (2011)
  2. Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 4–10 Thomas & Friends: Rescue on the Rails (2011) $175.9K Thomas & Friends: Rescue on the Rails (2011)
  3. Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 11–17 Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (2011) $365.2M Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (2011)
  4. Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 18–24 The Adventures of Tintin (2011) $425.9M The Adventures of Tintin (2011)
  5. Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 25–31 Ivan Tsarevich & the Grey Wolf (2011) $26.8M Ivan Tsarevich & the Grey Wolf (2011)
Earlier years

How Does December 2011 Compare With December in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, December 2011 earned the most: $838.9M from 10 films, led by The Adventures of Tintin (2011).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
December 2002 3 films 3 $69M – 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
December 2010 7 films · −53% 7 $239.1M −53% Yogi Bear (2010) $203.5M
December 2011 10 films · +251% 10 $838.9M +251% The Adventures of Tintin (2011) $374M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Animation Movies Speak in December 2011?

English-language animation films took $717.2M across 4 films, 85% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language animation films ($79.6M) and Russian-language animation films ($35.2M).

December 2011 Animation Box Office by Language

  1. English $717.2M
    4 films · #1 The Adventures of Tintin (2011)
  2. Japanese $79.6M
    3 films · #1 Inazuma Eleven GO The Movie: The Ultimate Bonds Gryphon (2011)
  3. Russian $35.2M
    2 films · #1 Ivan Tsarevich & the Grey Wolf (2011)
  4. Catalan $6.8M
    1 film · #1 Snowflake, the White Gorilla (2011)
Archive

Animation Box Office in 2011, Month by Month

The months of 2011 with their totals: December leads with $838.9M, led by The Adventures of Tintin (2011).

FAQ

Animation Box Office December 2011: 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 10 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing animation movie in December 2011?

The Adventures of Tintin (2011) leads with $374M worldwide, $77.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (2011) at $342.7M and Inazuma Eleven GO The Movie: The Ultimate Bonds Gryphon (2011) at $36.3M.

How much did animation movies released in December 2011 earn?

10 animation films released in December 2011 report a worldwide gross, $838.9M in all, or $83.9M per film on average. November 2011 releases took $310.7M.

How many animation movies released in December 2011 made $1 billion?

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by The Adventures of Tintin (2011) with $374M.

How much of the December 2011 Animation box office came from the US and Canada?

$210.7M of the $838.9M total, or 25%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 8 films of the 10 report no domestic figure.

How is the December 2011 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 2011. 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 2011 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.