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Animation box office · December 2023

Animation Box Office, December 2023: Top-Grossing Releases

Migration (2023) is the highest-grossing animation movie released in December 2023, with $300.2M worldwide, ahead of The Peasants (2023) at $10.1M and Rafadan Tayfa 4: Hayrimatör (2023) at $8.8M. 10 animation films released in December 2023 report a worldwide gross, $335.1M in all, 38% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 63% on November 2023, whose releases took $917.5M. By language, English leads with $301.6M across 3 animation releases.

December 2023 releases with a gross
10
combined worldwide
$335.1M
film crossed $100M
1
vs November 2023
−63%
Migration (2023) movie poster #1 of 10
#1 animation movie of December 2023

Migration (2023)

2023 · Animation, Action

$300.2M worldwide · 90% of the chart's total

$127.6M US & Canada · 43% $172.6M elsewhere · 57%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Animation Hits of December 2023?

Migration (2023) leads with $300.2M, 90% of the total. The top 5 together took $329M, 98% of what all 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Migration (2023) movie poster Number 1
    $300.2M Migration (2023)
    $127.6M US & Canada · 43% $172.6M elsewhere · 57%
  2. The Peasants (2023) movie poster Number 2
    $10.1M The Peasants (2023)
    $155.2K US & Canada · 2% $9.9M elsewhere · 98%
  3. Rafadan Tayfa 4: Hayrimatör (2023) movie poster Number 3
    $8.8M Rafadan Tayfa 4: Hayrimatör (2023)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Totto-chan: The Little Girl at the Window (2023) movie poster Number 4
    $5.7M Totto-chan: The Little Girl at the Window (2023)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. The Brothers Gruff Go to Splash World (2023) movie poster Number 5
    $4.2M The Brothers Gruff Go to Splash World (2023)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Animation Release of December 2023, 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 2023.

  1. 1 Migration (2023) movie poster
    Migration (2023) Dec 22, 2023 · English · Animation, Action, Adventure $300.2M worldwide
    Dec 22, 2023 US and Canada: $127.6M Rest of the world: $172.6M Worldwide: $300.2M
  2. 2 The Peasants (2023) movie poster
    The Peasants (2023) Dec 8, 2023 · Polish · Animation, Drama, History $10.1M worldwide
    Dec 8, 2023 US and Canada: $155.2K Rest of the world: $9.9M Worldwide: $10.1M
  3. 3 Rafadan Tayfa 4: Hayrimatör (2023) movie poster
    Rafadan Tayfa 4: Hayrimatör (2023) Dec 21, 2023 · Turkish · Family, Adventure, Sci-Fi $8.8M worldwide
    Dec 21, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.8M
  4. 4 Totto-chan: The Little Girl at the Window (2023) movie poster
    Totto-chan: The Little Girl at the Window (2023) Dec 8, 2023 · Japanese · Family, Drama, Animation $5.7M worldwide
    Dec 8, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7M
  5. 5 The Brothers Gruff Go to Splash World (2023) movie poster
    The Brothers Gruff Go to Splash World (2023) Dec 25, 2023 · Norwegian · Family, Animation $4.2M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2M
  6. 6 Dogs at the Opera (2023) movie poster
    Dogs at the Opera (2023) Dec 28, 2023 · Russian · Family, Animation, Adventure $3.1M worldwide
    Dec 28, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M
  7. 7 Masha and the Bear: Twice the Fun (2023) movie poster
    Masha and the Bear: Twice the Fun (2023) Dec 14, 2023 · Russian · Family, Animation $1.3M worldwide
    Dec 14, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  8. 8 Tabby McTat (2023) movie poster
    Tabby McTat (2023) Dec 25, 2023 · English · Animation, Family $802.5K worldwide
    Dec 25, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $802.5K
  9. 9 Baby Shark’s Big Movie (2023) movie poster
    Baby Shark’s Big Movie (2023) Dec 8, 2023 · English · Music, Comedy, Animation $634.1K worldwide
    Dec 8, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $634.1K
  10. 10 Bamse and the World’s Smallest Adventure (2023) movie poster
    Bamse and the World’s Smallest Adventure (2023) Dec 22, 2023 · Swedish · Animation, Family $270.6K worldwide
    Dec 22, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $270.6K
Gross bands

How Many December 2023 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 10 films crossed $100M and took $300.2M between them, 90% of the total. 8 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, 10% of the list $300.2M · 90% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 1 film, 10% of the list $10.1M · 3% of the gross
  • Under $10M 8 films, 80% of the list $24.8M · 7% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of December 2023 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 51 (Dec 17–23) took $309.3M, led by Migration (2023). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 26–Dec 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 3–9 The Peasants (2023) $16.4M The Peasants (2023)
  3. Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 10–16 Masha and the Bear: Twice the Fun (2023) $1.3M Masha and the Bear: Twice the Fun (2023)
  4. Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 17–23 Migration (2023) $309.3M Migration (2023)
  5. Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 24–30 The Brothers Gruff Go to Splash World (2023) $8.1M The Brothers Gruff Go to Splash World (2023)
  6. Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does December 2023 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 2023 took $335.1M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
December 2014 10 films 10 $59.4M – 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
December 2022 6 films · +554% 6 $307.7M +554% The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse (2022) $283.1M
December 2023 10 films · +9% 10 $335.1M +9% Migration (2023) $300.2M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Animation Movies Speak in December 2023?

English-language animation films took $301.6M across 3 films, 90% of the total, ahead of Polish-language animation films ($10.1M) and Turkish-language animation films ($8.8M).

December 2023 Animation Box Office by Language

  1. English $301.6M
    3 films · #1 Migration (2023)
  2. Polish $10.1M
    1 film · #1 The Peasants (2023)
  3. Turkish $8.8M
    1 film · #1 Rafadan Tayfa 4: Hayrimatör (2023)
  4. Japanese $5.7M
    1 film · #1 Totto-chan: The Little Girl at the Window (2023)
  5. Russian $4.4M
    2 films · #1 Dogs at the Opera (2023)
  6. Norwegian $4.2M
    1 film · #1 The Brothers Gruff Go to Splash World (2023)
  7. Swedish $270.6K
    1 film · #1 Bamse and the World’s Smallest Adventure (2023)
Archive

Animation Box Office in 2023, Month by Month

The months of 2023 with their totals: November leads with $917.5M, led by The Boy and the Heron (2023).

FAQ

Animation Box Office December 2023: 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 2023?

Migration (2023) leads with $300.2M worldwide, $127.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Peasants (2023) at $10.1M and Rafadan Tayfa 4: Hayrimatör (2023) at $8.8M.

How much did animation movies released in December 2023 earn?

10 animation films released in December 2023 report a worldwide gross, $335.1M in all, or $33.5M per film on average. November 2023 releases took $917.5M.

How many animation movies released in December 2023 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Migration (2023) with $300.2M.

How much of the December 2023 Animation box office came from the US and Canada?

$127.8M of the $335.1M total, or 38%, 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 2023 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 2023. 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 2023 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.