#1 of 7 #1 animation movie of December 2017
2017 · Adventure, Fantasy
$296.1M worldwide · 98% of the chart's total
$84.4M US & Canada · 29% $211.7M elsewhere · 71%
Animation box office · December 2017
Animation Box Office, December 2017: Top-Grossing Releases
Ferdinand (2017) is the highest-grossing animation movie released in December 2017, with $296.1M worldwide, ahead of Girls und Panzer das Finale: Part I (2017) at $3.1M and Hedgehogs (2017) at $1.7M. 7 animation films released in December 2017 report a worldwide gross, $301.8M in all, 28% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 172% on November 2017, whose releases took $110.9M. By language, English leads with $298.2M across 4 animation releases.
- December 2017 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $301.8M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs November 2017
- +172%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Animation Hits of December 2017?
Ferdinand (2017) leads with $296.1M, 98% of the total. The top 5 together took $301.5M, almost all of what the 7 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Animation Release of December 2017, 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 2017.
- 1 Dec 15, 2017 US and Canada: $84.4M Rest of the world: $211.7M Worldwide: $296.1M
- 2 Girls und Panzer das Finale: Part I (2017)Dec 9, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M
Dec 9, 2017 · Japanese · Action, Comedy, Animation $3.1M worldwide - 3 Dec 15, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
- 4 Dec 8, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $359.8K
- 5 Dec 25, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $311.6K
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Dec 15, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $179.2K - 7
Dec 22, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $96.3K
By release week
Which Week of December 2017 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 50 (Dec 10–16) took $297.9M, led by Ferdinand (2017). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 26–Dec 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 3–9 Girls und Panzer das Finale: Part I (2017) $3.5M Girls und Panzer das Finale: Part I (2017)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 10–16 Ferdinand (2017) $297.9M Ferdinand (2017)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 17–23 Gordon & Paddy (2017) $96.3K Gordon & Paddy (2017)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 24–30 The Highway Rat (2017) $311.6K The Highway Rat (2017)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 2017 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 2017 took $301.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2008 6 films | 6 | $107.7M | – | 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 |
| December 2016 4 films · +92% | 4 | $649.3M | +92% | Sing (2016) $634.3M |
| December 2017 7 films · −54% | 7 | $301.8M | −54% | Ferdinand (2017) $296.1M |
Archive
Animation Box Office in 2017, Month by Month
The months of 2017 with their totals: June leads with $1.6B, led by Despicable Me 3 (2017).
- January $162.5M #1 Fantastica: A Boonie Bears Adventure (2017)
- February $353.2M #1 The LEGO Batman Movie (2017)
- March $679.5M #1 The Boss Baby (2017)
- April $649.5M #1 Your Name. (2017)
- May $468.6K #1 Bob the Builder: Mega Machines - The Movie (2017)
- June $1.6B #1 Despicable Me 3 (2017)
- July $247.1M #1 The Emoji Movie (2017)
- August $232.7M #1 Leap! (2017)
- September $173M #1 The LEGO Ninjago Movie (2017)
- October $162.2M #1 My Little Pony: The Movie (2017)
- November $110.9M #1 The Star (2017)
- December $301.8M #1 Ferdinand (2017)
FAQ
Animation Box Office December 2017: 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing animation movie in December 2017?
Ferdinand (2017) leads with $296.1M worldwide, $84.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Girls und Panzer das Finale: Part I (2017) at $3.1M and Hedgehogs (2017) at $1.7M.
How much did animation movies released in December 2017 earn?
7 animation films released in December 2017 report a worldwide gross, $301.8M in all, or $43.1M per film on average. November 2017 releases took $110.9M.
How many animation movies released in December 2017 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Ferdinand (2017) with $296.1M.
How is the December 2017 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 2017. 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 2017 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.