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Animation box office · December 2015

Animation Box Office, December 2015: Top-Grossing Releases

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015) is the highest-grossing animation movie released in December 2015, with $234.8M worldwide, ahead of The Boy and the Beast (2015) at $49.8M and Capture the Flag (2015) at $24.6M. 10 animation films released in December 2015 report a worldwide gross, $337.3M in all, 27% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 44% on November 2015, whose releases took $602.5M. By language, English leads with $243.6M across 4 animation releases.

December 2015 releases with a gross
10
combined worldwide
$337.3M
film crossed $100M
1
vs November 2015
−44%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Animation Hits of December 2015?

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015) leads with $234.8M, 70% of the total. The top 5 together took $324.1M, 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. Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015) movie poster Number 1
    $234.8M Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015)
    $85.9M US & Canada · 37% $148.9M elsewhere · 63%
  2. The Boy and the Beast (2015) movie poster Number 2
    $49.8M The Boy and the Beast (2015)
    $490.6K US & Canada · <1% $49.3M elsewhere · 99%
  3. Capture the Flag (2015) movie poster Number 3
    $24.6M Capture the Flag (2015)
    $6.7K US & Canada · <1% $24.6M elsewhere · 100%
  4. Chibi Maruko-chan: The Boy from Italy (2015) movie poster Number 4
    $9.2M Chibi Maruko-chan: The Boy from Italy (2015)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Anomalisa (2015) movie poster Number 5
    $5.7M Anomalisa (2015)
    $3.8M US & Canada · 66% $1.9M elsewhere · 34%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Animation Release of December 2015, 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 2015.

  1. 1 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015) movie poster
    Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015) Dec 18, 2015 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $234.8M worldwide
    Dec 18, 2015 US and Canada: $85.9M Rest of the world: $148.9M Worldwide: $234.8M
  2. 2 The Boy and the Beast (2015) movie poster
    The Boy and the Beast (2015) Dec 4, 2015 · Japanese · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $49.8M worldwide
    Dec 4, 2015 US and Canada: $490.6K Rest of the world: $49.3M Worldwide: $49.8M
  3. 3 Capture the Flag (2015) movie poster
    Capture the Flag (2015) Dec 4, 2015 · Spanish · Adventure, Comedy, Animation $24.6M worldwide
    Dec 4, 2015 US and Canada: $6.7K Rest of the world: $24.6M Worldwide: $24.6M
  4. 4 Chibi Maruko-chan: The Boy from Italy (2015) movie poster
    Chibi Maruko-chan: The Boy from Italy (2015) Dec 23, 2015 · Japanese · Animation, Comedy, Family $9.2M worldwide
    Dec 23, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.2M
  5. 5 Anomalisa (2015) movie poster
    Anomalisa (2015) Dec 30, 2015 · English · Drama, Fantasy, Comedy $5.7M worldwide
    Dec 30, 2015 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $5.7M
  6. 6 Louis & Luca: The Big Cheese Race (2015) movie poster
    Louis & Luca: The Big Cheese Race (2015) Dec 25, 2015 · Norwegian · Family, Animation $5.2M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2M
  7. 7 Pororo: Cyberspace Adventure (2015) movie poster
    Pororo: Cyberspace Adventure (2015) Dec 10, 2015 · Korean · Family, Animation, Sci-Fi $2.7M worldwide
    Dec 10, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M
  8. 8 Moomins on the Riviera (2015) movie poster
    Moomins on the Riviera (2015) Dec 4, 2015 · Finnish · Comedy, Animation, Family $2.2M worldwide
    Dec 4, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M
  9. 9 Open Season: Scared Silly (2015) movie poster
    Open Season: Scared Silly (2015) Dec 18, 2015 · English · Family, Comedy, Adventure $1.8M worldwide
    Dec 18, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
  10. 10 Stick Man (2015) movie poster
    Stick Man (2015) Dec 7, 2015 · English · Animation, Family $1.4M worldwide
    Dec 7, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in December 2015?

Of the top 10, Anomalisa (2015) earned the biggest share at home (66% in the US & Canada), while Capture the Flag (2015) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $90.1M (27%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015) $234.8M
    $85.9M US & Canada · 37% $148.9M elsewhere · 63%
  2. 2 The Boy and the Beast (2015) $49.8M
    $490.6K US & Canada · <1% $49.3M elsewhere · 99%
  3. 3 Capture the Flag (2015) $24.6M
    $6.7K US & Canada · <1% $24.6M elsewhere · 100%
  4. 4 Chibi Maruko-chan: The Boy from Italy (2015) $9.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Anomalisa (2015) $5.7M
    $3.8M US & Canada · 66% $1.9M elsewhere · 34%
  6. 6 Louis & Luca: The Big Cheese Race (2015) $5.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Pororo: Cyberspace Adventure (2015) $2.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Moomins on the Riviera (2015) $2.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Open Season: Scared Silly (2015) $1.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Stick Man (2015) $1.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many December 2015 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 10 films crossed $100M and took $234.8M between them, 70% of the total. 7 films, 70% 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, 10% of the list $234.8M · 70% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 2 films, 20% of the list $74.4M · 22% of the gross
  • Under $10M 7 films, 70% of the list $28.1M · 8% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of December 2015 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 51 (Dec 13–19) took $236.6M, led by Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 29–Dec 5 The Boy and the Beast (2015) $76.6M The Boy and the Beast (2015)
  2. Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 6–12 Pororo: Cyberspace Adventure (2015) $4.1M Pororo: Cyberspace Adventure (2015)
  3. Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 13–19 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015) $236.6M Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015)
  4. Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 20–26 Chibi Maruko-chan: The Boy from Italy (2015) $14.4M Chibi Maruko-chan: The Boy from Italy (2015)
  5. Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 27–31 Anomalisa (2015) $5.7M Anomalisa (2015)
Earlier years

How Does December 2015 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). December 2015 took $337.3M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
December 2006 1 film 1 $506.4K – 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
December 2012 7 films · −94% 7 $48.6M −94% Three Heroes on Distant Shores (2012) $33.7M
December 2013 10 films · +269% 10 $179M +269% Walking with Dinosaurs (2013) $126.5M
December 2014 10 films · −67% 10 $59.4M −67% One Hundred Thousand Bad Jokes (2014) $18.6M
December 2015 10 films · +468% 10 $337.3M +468% Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015) $234.8M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Animation Movies Speak in December 2015?

English-language animation films took $243.6M across 4 films, 72% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language animation films ($59M) and Spanish-language animation films ($24.6M).

December 2015 Animation Box Office by Language

  1. English $243.6M
    4 films · #1 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015)
  2. Japanese $59M
    2 films · #1 The Boy and the Beast (2015)
  3. Spanish $24.6M
    1 film · #1 Capture the Flag (2015)
  4. Norwegian $5.2M
    1 film · #1 Louis & Luca: The Big Cheese Race (2015)
  5. Korean $2.7M
    1 film · #1 Pororo: Cyberspace Adventure (2015)
  6. Finnish $2.2M
    1 film · #1 Moomins on the Riviera (2015)
Archive

Animation Box Office in 2015, Month by Month

The months of 2015 with their totals: June leads with $1.7B, led by Inside Out (2015).

FAQ

Animation Box Office December 2015: 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 2015?

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015) leads with $234.8M worldwide, $85.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Boy and the Beast (2015) at $49.8M and Capture the Flag (2015) at $24.6M.

How much did animation movies released in December 2015 earn?

10 animation films released in December 2015 report a worldwide gross, $337.3M in all, or $33.7M per film on average. November 2015 releases took $602.5M.

How many animation movies released in December 2015 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015) with $234.8M.

How much of the December 2015 Animation box office came from the US and Canada?

$90.1M of the $337.3M total, or 27%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 6 films of the 10 report no domestic figure.

How is the December 2015 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 2015. 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 2015 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.