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Family box office · December 2005

Family Box Office, December 2005: Top-Grossing Releases

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) is the highest-grossing family movie released in December 2005, with $745M worldwide, ahead of Cheaper by the Dozen 2 (2005) at $130.2M and Hoodwinked! (2005) at $110M. 6 family films released in December 2005 report a worldwide gross, $987.2M in all, 43% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 27% on November 2005, whose releases took $1.4B. By language, English leads with $875.2M across 2 family releases.

December 2005 releases with a gross
6
combined worldwide
$987.2M
films crossed $100M
3
vs November 2005
−27%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Family Hits of December 2005?

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) leads with $745M, 75% of the total. The top 5 together took $987.2M, almost all of what the 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) movie poster Number 1
    $745M The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)
    $291.7M US & Canada · 39% $453.3M elsewhere · 61%
  2. Cheaper by the Dozen 2 (2005) movie poster Number 2
    $130.2M Cheaper by the Dozen 2 (2005)
    $82.6M US & Canada · 63% $47.6M elsewhere · 37%
  3. Hoodwinked! (2005) movie poster Number 3
    $110M Hoodwinked! (2005)
    $51.4M US & Canada · 47% $58.6M elsewhere · 53%
  4. Gruesome School Trip (2005) movie poster Number 4
    $1.8M Gruesome School Trip (2005)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. The Blue Umbrella (2005) movie poster Number 5
    $228.2K The Blue Umbrella (2005)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Family Release of December 2005, 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 2005.

  1. 1 The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) movie poster
    The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) Dec 9, 2005 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Family $745M worldwide
    Dec 9, 2005 US and Canada: $291.7M Rest of the world: $453.3M Worldwide: $745M
  2. 2 Cheaper by the Dozen 2 (2005) movie poster
    Cheaper by the Dozen 2 (2005) Dec 21, 2005 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Family $130.2M worldwide
    Dec 21, 2005 US and Canada: $82.6M Rest of the world: $47.6M Worldwide: $130.2M
  3. 3 Hoodwinked! (2005) movie poster
    Hoodwinked! (2005) Dec 16, 2005 · Mystery, Crime, Animation $110M worldwide
    Dec 16, 2005 US and Canada: $51.4M Rest of the world: $58.6M Worldwide: $110M
  4. 4 Gruesome School Trip (2005) movie poster
    Gruesome School Trip (2005) Dec 7, 2005 · Dutch · Family, Adventure, Fantasy $1.8M worldwide
    Dec 7, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
  5. 5 The Blue Umbrella (2005) movie poster
    The Blue Umbrella (2005) Dec 11, 2005 · Hindi · Family, Drama $228.2K worldwide
    Dec 11, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $228.2K
  6. 6 Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi! (2005) movie poster
    Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi! (2005) Dec 23, 2005 · Hindi · Fantasy, Family, Comedy $10.4K worldwide
    Dec 23, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.4K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in December 2005?

Of the top 6, Cheaper by the Dozen 2 (2005) earned the biggest share at home (63% in the US & Canada), while The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) made 61% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $425.7M (43%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 6 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) $745M
    $291.7M US & Canada · 39% $453.3M elsewhere · 61%
  2. 2 Cheaper by the Dozen 2 (2005) $130.2M
    $82.6M US & Canada · 63% $47.6M elsewhere · 37%
  3. 3 Hoodwinked! (2005) $110M
    $51.4M US & Canada · 47% $58.6M elsewhere · 53%
  4. 4 Gruesome School Trip (2005) $1.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 The Blue Umbrella (2005) $228.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi! (2005) $10.4K
    No US & Canada figure reported
By release week

Which Week of December 2005 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 50 (Dec 4–10) took $746.8M, led by The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 27–Dec 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 4–10 The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) $746.8M The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)
  3. Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 11–17 Hoodwinked! (2005) $110.2M Hoodwinked! (2005)
  4. Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 18–24 Cheaper by the Dozen 2 (2005) $130.2M Cheaper by the Dozen 2 (2005)
  5. Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 25–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does December 2005 Compare With December in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, December 2005 earned the most: $987.2M from 6 films, led by The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
December 1996 1 film 1 $4.6M – Whisper of the Heart (1996) $4.6M
December 1997 5 films · +3800% 5 $179M +3800% Mousehunt (1997) $122.4M
December 1998 5 films · +70% 5 $304.2M +70% The Prince of Egypt (1998) $218.6M
December 1999 2 films · +27% 2 $387.6M +27% Stuart Little (1999) $300.1M
December 2000 5 films · −54% 5 $179.1M −54% The Emperor's New Groove (2000) $169.7M
December 2001 7 films · −36% 7 $115.4M −36% Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (2001) $103M
December 2002 3 films · −8% 3 $105.8M −8% The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002) $60.7M
December 2003 8 films · +220% 8 $339M +220% Cheaper by the Dozen (2003) $190.5M
December 2004 6 films · −23% 6 $262.1M −23% Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004) $211.5M
December 2005 6 films · +277% 6 $987.2M +277% The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) $745M
Archive

Family Box Office in 2005, Month by Month

The months of 2005 with their totals: November leads with $1.4B, led by Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005).

FAQ

Family Box Office December 2005: 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 6 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing family movie in December 2005?

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) leads with $745M worldwide, $291.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Cheaper by the Dozen 2 (2005) at $130.2M and Hoodwinked! (2005) at $110M.

How much did family movies released in December 2005 earn?

6 family films released in December 2005 report a worldwide gross, $987.2M in all, or $164.5M per film on average. November 2005 releases took $1.4B.

How many family movies released in December 2005 made $1 billion?

None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) with $745M.

How much of the December 2005 Family box office came from the US and Canada?

$425.7M of the $987.2M total, or 43%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 3 films of the 6 report no domestic figure.

How is the December 2005 family 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 2005. 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 2005 family 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.