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Animation Box Office, December 2018: Top-Grossing Releases

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) is the highest-grossing animation movie released in December 2018, with $393.6M worldwide, ahead of Welcome To Marwen (2018) at $13.1M and The Snow Queen: Mirror Lands (2018) at $10.1M. 15 animation films released in December 2018 report a worldwide gross, $440.9M in all, 46% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 61% on November 2018, whose releases took $1.1B. By language, English leads with $409.3M across 8 animation releases.

December 2018 releases with a gross
15
combined worldwide
$440.9M
film crossed $100M
1
vs November 2018
−61%
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) movie poster #1 of 15
#1 animation movie of December 2018

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)

2018 · Action, Adventure

$393.6M worldwide · 89% of the chart's total

$190.2M US & Canada · 48% $203.4M elsewhere · 52%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Animation Hits of December 2018?

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) leads with $393.6M, 89% of the total. The top 5 together took $434.2M, 98% of what all 15 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) movie poster Number 1
    $393.6M Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)
    $190.2M US & Canada · 48% $203.4M elsewhere · 52%
  2. Welcome To Marwen (2018) movie poster Number 2
    $13.1M Welcome To Marwen (2018)
    $10.8M US & Canada · 82% $2.3M elsewhere · 18%
  3. The Snow Queen: Mirror Lands (2018) movie poster Number 3
    $10.1M The Snow Queen: Mirror Lands (2018)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Three Heroes: The Heiress to the Throne (2018) movie poster Number 4
    $9.3M Three Heroes: The Heiress to the Throne (2018)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Dino King: Journey to Fire Mountain (2018) movie poster Number 5
    $8.1M Dino King: Journey to Fire Mountain (2018)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Animation Release of December 2018, 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 2018.

  1. 1 Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) movie poster
    Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) Dec 14, 2018 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $393.6M worldwide
    Dec 14, 2018 US and Canada: $190.2M Rest of the world: $203.4M Worldwide: $393.6M
  2. 2 Welcome To Marwen (2018) movie poster
    Welcome To Marwen (2018) Dec 21, 2018 · English · Biography, Drama, Fantasy $13.1M worldwide
    Dec 21, 2018 US and Canada: $10.8M Rest of the world: $2.3M Worldwide: $13.1M
  3. 3 The Snow Queen: Mirror Lands (2018) movie poster
    The Snow Queen: Mirror Lands (2018) Dec 21, 2018 · Russian · Animation, Adventure, Fantasy $10.1M worldwide
    Dec 21, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.1M
  4. 4 Three Heroes: The Heiress to the Throne (2018) movie poster
    Three Heroes: The Heiress to the Throne (2018) Dec 27, 2018 · Russian · Family, Animation $9.3M worldwide
    Dec 27, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.3M
  5. 5 Dino King: Journey to Fire Mountain (2018) movie poster
    Dino King: Journey to Fire Mountain (2018) Dec 31, 2018 · Korean · Adventure, Animation $8.1M worldwide
    Dec 31, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.1M
  6. 6 Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer (2018) movie poster
    Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer (2018) Dec 1, 2018 · English · Animation, Family $2.3M worldwide
    Dec 1, 2018 US and Canada: $24.3K Rest of the world: $2.3M Worldwide: $2.3M
  7. 7 Checkered Ninja (2018) movie poster
    Checkered Ninja (2018) Dec 25, 2018 · Danish · Comedy, Animation, Fantasy $2.2M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M
  8. 8 Coconut The Little Dragon: Into The Jungle (2018) movie poster
    Coconut The Little Dragon: Into The Jungle (2018) Dec 27, 2018 · German · Animation, Comedy, Family $1.9M worldwide
    Dec 27, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
  9. 9 Zog (2018) movie poster
    Zog (2018) Dec 25, 2018 · English · Animation, Family, Adventure $189K worldwide
    Dec 25, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $189K
  10. 10 Henchmen (2018) movie poster
    Henchmen (2018) Dec 7, 2018 · English · Comedy, Animation, Adventure $102.8K worldwide
    Dec 7, 2018 US and Canada: $51.1K Rest of the world: $51.6K Worldwide: $102.8K
  11. 11 Willy and the Guardians of the Lake (2018) movie poster
    Willy and the Guardians of the Lake (2018) Dec 6, 2018 · English · Animation, Family $50.2K worldwide
    Dec 6, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $50.2K
  12. 12 Strike (2018) movie poster
    Strike (2018) Dec 16, 2018 · English · Animation, Comedy, Family $24.7K worldwide
    Dec 16, 2018 US and Canada: $15.8K Rest of the world: $9K Worldwide: $24.7K
  13. 13 Bamse and the Thunderbell (2018) movie poster
    Bamse and the Thunderbell (2018) Dec 21, 2018 · Swedish · Family, Animation $4.9K worldwide
    Dec 21, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9K
  14. 14 Tito and the Birds (2018) movie poster
    Tito and the Birds (2018) Dec 6, 2018 · Portuguese · Action, Drama, Animation $4.3K worldwide
    Dec 6, 2018 US and Canada: $4.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.3K
  15. 15 Howard Lovecraft & The Kingdom Of Madness (2018) movie poster
    Howard Lovecraft & The Kingdom Of Madness (2018) Dec 4, 2018 · English · Adventure, Animation, Horror $3.9K worldwide
    Dec 4, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in December 2018?

Of the top 10, Welcome To Marwen (2018) earned the biggest share at home (82% in the US & Canada), while Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer (2018) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 15 films, $201.1M (46%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) $393.6M
    $190.2M US & Canada · 48% $203.4M elsewhere · 52%
  2. 2 Welcome To Marwen (2018) $13.1M
    $10.8M US & Canada · 82% $2.3M elsewhere · 18%
  3. 3 The Snow Queen: Mirror Lands (2018) $10.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Three Heroes: The Heiress to the Throne (2018) $9.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Dino King: Journey to Fire Mountain (2018) $8.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer (2018) $2.3M
    $24.3K US & Canada · 1% $2.3M elsewhere · 99%
  7. 7 Checkered Ninja (2018) $2.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Coconut The Little Dragon: Into The Jungle (2018) $1.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Zog (2018) $189K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Henchmen (2018) $102.8K
    $51.1K US & Canada · 50% $51.6K elsewhere · 50%
Gross bands

How Many December 2018 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 15 films crossed $100M and took $393.6M between them, 89% of the total. 12 films, 80% 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, 7% of the list $393.6M · 89% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 2 films, 13% of the list $23.1M · 5% of the gross
  • Under $10M 12 films, 80% of the list $24.2M · 5% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of December 2018 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 50 (Dec 9–15) took $393.6M, led by Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 25–Dec 1 Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer (2018) $2.3M Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer (2018)
  2. Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 2–8 Henchmen (2018) $161.2K Henchmen (2018)
  3. Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 9–15 Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) $393.6M Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)
  4. Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 16–22 Welcome To Marwen (2018) $23.2M Welcome To Marwen (2018)
  5. Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 23–29 Three Heroes: The Heiress to the Throne (2018) $13.6M Three Heroes: The Heiress to the Throne (2018)
  6. Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 30–31 Dino King: Journey to Fire Mountain (2018) $8.1M Dino King: Journey to Fire Mountain (2018)
Earlier years

How Does December 2018 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 2018 took $440.9M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
December 2009 12 films 12 $509.7M – 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
December 2018 15 films · +46% 15 $440.9M +46% Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) $393.6M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Animation Movies Speak in December 2018?

English-language animation films took $409.3M across 8 films, 93% of the total, ahead of Russian-language animation films ($19.4M) and Korean-language animation films ($8.1M).

December 2018 Animation Box Office by Language

  1. English $409.3M
    8 films · #1 Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)
  2. Russian $19.4M
    2 films · #1 The Snow Queen: Mirror Lands (2018)
  3. Korean $8.1M
    1 film · #1 Dino King: Journey to Fire Mountain (2018)
  4. Danish $2.2M
    1 film · #1 Checkered Ninja (2018)
  5. German $1.9M
    1 film · #1 Coconut The Little Dragon: Into The Jungle (2018)
  6. Swedish $4.9K
    1 film · #1 Bamse and the Thunderbell (2018)
  7. Portuguese $4.3K
    1 film · #1 Tito and the Birds (2018)
Archive

Animation Box Office in 2018, Month by Month

The months of 2018 with their totals: June leads with $1.2B, led by Incredibles 2 (2018).

FAQ

Animation Box Office December 2018: 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 15 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing animation movie in December 2018?

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) leads with $393.6M worldwide, $190.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Welcome To Marwen (2018) at $13.1M and The Snow Queen: Mirror Lands (2018) at $10.1M.

How much did animation movies released in December 2018 earn?

15 animation films released in December 2018 report a worldwide gross, $440.9M in all, or $29.4M per film on average. November 2018 releases took $1.1B.

How many animation movies released in December 2018 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) with $393.6M.

How much of the December 2018 Animation box office came from the US and Canada?

$201.1M of the $440.9M total, or 46%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 9 films of the 15 report no domestic figure.

How is the December 2018 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 2018. 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 2018 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.