#1 of 14 #1 animation movie of December 2021
Poupelle of Chimney Town (2021)
2021 · Fantasy, Animation
$22.7M worldwide · 48% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Animation box office · December 2021
Animation Box Office, December 2021: Top-Grossing Releases
Poupelle of Chimney Town (2021) is the highest-grossing animation movie released in December 2021, with $22.7M worldwide, ahead of Back to the Outback (2021) at $7.1M and Horse Julius on the Throne and Three Heroes (2021) at $7.1M. 14 animation films released in December 2021 report a worldwide gross, $47M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is 21.9 times the total of November 2021, whose releases took $2.1M. By language, Japanese leads with $23.5M across 2 animation releases.
- December 2021 releases with a gross
- 14
- combined worldwide
- $47M
- Poupelle of Chimney Town (2021), the #1
- $22.7M
- vs November 2021
- ×21.9
#1 of 14 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Animation Hits of December 2021?
Poupelle of Chimney Town (2021) leads with $22.7M, 48% of the total. The top 5 together took $41.6M, 88% of what all 14 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 2021, 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 2021.
- 1 Poupelle of Chimney Town (2021)Dec 30, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.7M
Dec 30, 2021 · Japanese · Fantasy, Animation, Family $22.7M worldwide - 2 Dec 10, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.1M
- 3 Horse Julius on the Throne and Three Heroes (2021)Dec 30, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.1M
Dec 30, 2021 · Russian · Animation, Adventure, Comedy $7.1M worldwide - 4 Dec 3, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M
- 5 Shaun the Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas (2021)Dec 3, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
Dec 3, 2021 · English · Comedy, Animation, Family $2M worldwide - 6
Dec 10, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 7
Dec 31, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $931.6K - 8
Pinocchio: A True Story (2021)Dec 23, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $853.1K Dec 23, 2021 · Russian · Animation, Family, Fantasy $853.1K worldwide - 9
Dec 3, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $831.6K - 10
Dec 3, 2021 US and Canada: $339.8K Rest of the world: $371.9K Worldwide: $711.7K - 11
Dec 12, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $577.2K - 12
Dec 25, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.5K - 13
Dec 17, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7K - 14
Dec 10, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $54
Gross bands
How Many December 2021 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 14 films reached $100M. 13 films, 93% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $47M total.
48% 52%
- $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 1 film, 7% of the list $22.7M · 48% of the gross
- Under $10M 13 films, 93% of the list $24.3M · 52% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of December 2021 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 53 (Dec 26–31) took $30.7M, led by Poupelle of Chimney Town (2021). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 28–Dec 4 Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2021) $6.3M Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2021)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 5–11 Back to the Outback (2021) $8.6M Back to the Outback (2021)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 12–18 Dragon Princess (2021) $578.9K Dragon Princess (2021)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 19–25 Pinocchio: A True Story (2021) $885.7K Pinocchio: A True Story (2021)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 26–31 Poupelle of Chimney Town (2021) $30.7M Poupelle of Chimney Town (2021)
Earlier years
How Does December 2021 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2016 earned the most: $649.3M from 4 films, led by Sing (2016). December 2021 took $47M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2012 7 films | 7 | $48.6M | – | 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 |
| December 2019 13 films · −32% | 13 | $298.2M | −32% | Spies in Disguise (2019) $171.6M |
| December 2020 4 films · −96% | 4 | $11.1M | −96% | 100% Wolf (2020) $9.8M |
| December 2021 14 films · +323% | 14 | $47M | +323% | Poupelle of Chimney Town (2021) $22.7M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Animation Movies Speak in December 2021?
Japanese-language animation films took $23.5M across 2 films, 50% of the total, ahead of English-language animation films ($12.8M) and Russian-language animation films ($7.9M).
December 2021 Animation Box Office by Language
- Japanese $23.5M2 films · #1 Poupelle of Chimney Town (2021)
- English $12.8M6 films · #1 Back to the Outback (2021)
- Russian $7.9M2 films · #1 Horse Julius on the Throne and Three Heroes (2021)
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Czech $1.5M1 film · #1 Even Mice Belong in Heaven (2021) -
Danish $711.7K1 film · #1 Flee (2021) -
French $577.2K1 film · #1 Dragon Princess (2021) -
Basque $1.7K1 film · #1 Gora Automatikoa (2021)
Archive
Animation Box Office in 2021, Month by Month
The months of 2021 with their totals: April leads with $659.8M, led by Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train (2021).
- January $27.1M #1 Gintama: The Very Final (2021)
- February $233.1M #1 Tom & Jerry (2021)
- March $10.3M #1 The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run (2021)
- April $659.8M #1 Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train (2021)
- May $890.1K #1 Night of the Living Dread (2021)
- June $306.3M #1 Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway (2021)
- July $167.2M #1 The Boss Baby: Family Business (2021)
- August $243.2M #1 Paw Patrol: The Movie (2021)
- September $3.8M #1 Ryoma! The Prince of Tennis (2021)
- October $148.3M #1 Ron's Gone Wrong (2021)
- November $2.1M #1 The Summit of the Gods (2021)
- December $47M #1 Poupelle of Chimney Town (2021)
FAQ
Animation Box Office December 2021: 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 14 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing animation movie in December 2021?
Poupelle of Chimney Town (2021) leads with $22.7M worldwide. Next come Back to the Outback (2021) at $7.1M and Horse Julius on the Throne and Three Heroes (2021) at $7.1M.
How much did animation movies released in December 2021 earn?
14 animation films released in December 2021 report a worldwide gross, $47M in all, or $3.4M per film on average. November 2021 releases took $2.1M.
How many animation movies released in December 2021 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Poupelle of Chimney Town (2021), earned $22.7M.
How is the December 2021 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 2021. 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 2021 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.