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Family box office · December 2007

Family Box Office, December 2007: Top-Grossing Releases

The Golden Compass (2007) is the highest-grossing family movie released in December 2007, with $372.2M worldwide, ahead of Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007) at $365.4M and The Water Horse (2007) at $104M. 11 family films released in December 2007 report a worldwide gross, $898.1M in all, 37% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 7% on November 2007, whose releases took $842.2M. By language, English leads with $847.4M across 4 family releases.

December 2007 releases with a gross
11
combined worldwide
$898.1M
films crossed $100M
3
vs November 2007
+7%
The Golden Compass (2007) movie poster #1 of 11
#1 family movie of December 2007

The Golden Compass (2007)

2007 · Adventure, Fantasy

$372.2M worldwide · 41% of the chart's total

$70.1M US & Canada · 19% $302.1M elsewhere · 81%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Family Hits of December 2007?

The Golden Compass (2007) leads with $372.2M, 41% of the total. The top 5 together took $882.2M, 98% of what all 11 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Golden Compass (2007) movie poster Number 1
    $372.2M The Golden Compass (2007)
    $70.1M US & Canada · 19% $302.1M elsewhere · 81%
  2. Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007) movie poster Number 2
    $365.4M Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007)
    $217.3M US & Canada · 59% $148M elsewhere · 41%
  3. The Water Horse (2007) movie poster Number 3
    $104M The Water Horse (2007)
    $40.9M US & Canada · 39% $63M elsewhere · 61%
  4. A Tale of Mari and Three Puppies (2007) movie poster Number 4
    $30.2M A Tale of Mari and Three Puppies (2007)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Ilya and the Robber (2007) movie poster Number 5
    $10.5M Ilya and the Robber (2007)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Family Release of December 2007, 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 2007.

  1. 1 The Golden Compass (2007) movie poster
    The Golden Compass (2007) Dec 7, 2007 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Family $372.2M worldwide
    Dec 7, 2007 US and Canada: $70.1M Rest of the world: $302.1M Worldwide: $372.2M
  2. 2 Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007) movie poster
    Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007) Dec 14, 2007 · English · Drama, Fantasy, Comedy $365.4M worldwide
    Dec 14, 2007 US and Canada: $217.3M Rest of the world: $148M Worldwide: $365.4M
  3. 3 The Water Horse (2007) movie poster
    The Water Horse (2007) Dec 25, 2007 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Family $104M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2007 US and Canada: $40.9M Rest of the world: $63M Worldwide: $104M
  4. 4 A Tale of Mari and Three Puppies (2007) movie poster
    A Tale of Mari and Three Puppies (2007) Dec 8, 2007 · Japanese · Family, Drama, Adventure $30.2M worldwide
    Dec 8, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.2M
  5. 5 Ilya and the Robber (2007) movie poster
    Ilya and the Robber (2007) Dec 28, 2007 · Russian · Adventure, Comedy, Animation $10.5M worldwide
    Dec 28, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.5M
  6. 6 The Perfect Holiday (2007) movie poster
    The Perfect Holiday (2007) Dec 12, 2007 · English · Comedy, Romance, Family $5.8M worldwide
    Dec 12, 2007 US and Canada: $5.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.8M
  7. 7 Amazon Jack (2007) movie poster
    Amazon Jack (2007) Dec 21, 2007 · Danish · Family, Comedy, Animation $3.3M worldwide
    Dec 21, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3M
  8. 8 Quest for a Heart (2007) movie poster
    Quest for a Heart (2007) Dec 14, 2007 · Finnish · Animation, Family $3.1M worldwide
    Dec 14, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M
  9. 9 Big City (2007) movie poster
    Big City (2007) Dec 12, 2007 · French · Adventure, Western, Family $2.8M worldwide
    Dec 12, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M
  10. 10 Return Of Hanuman (2007) movie poster
    Return Of Hanuman (2007) Dec 28, 2007 · Hindi · Family, Animation, Adventure $742.3K worldwide
    Dec 28, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $742.3K
  11. 11 No Network (2007) movie poster
    No Network (2007) Dec 7, 2007 · Icelandic · Family, Adventure $102.4K worldwide
    Dec 7, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $102.4K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in December 2007?

Of the top 10, The Perfect Holiday (2007) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Golden Compass (2007) made 81% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $334.2M (37%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Golden Compass (2007) $372.2M
    $70.1M US & Canada · 19% $302.1M elsewhere · 81%
  2. 2 Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007) $365.4M
    $217.3M US & Canada · 59% $148M elsewhere · 41%
  3. 3 The Water Horse (2007) $104M
    $40.9M US & Canada · 39% $63M elsewhere · 61%
  4. 4 A Tale of Mari and Three Puppies (2007) $30.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Ilya and the Robber (2007) $10.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 The Perfect Holiday (2007) $5.8M
    $5.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 Amazon Jack (2007) $3.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Quest for a Heart (2007) $3.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Big City (2007) $2.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Return Of Hanuman (2007) $742.3K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many December 2007 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

3 of 11 films crossed $100M and took $841.6M between them, 94% of the total. 6 films, 55% 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 3 films, 27% of the list $841.6M · 94% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 2 films, 18% of the list $40.7M · 5% of the gross
  • Under $10M 6 films, 55% of the list $15.9M · 2% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of December 2007 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 49 (Dec 2–8) took $402.5M, led by The Golden Compass (2007). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 25–Dec 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 2–8 The Golden Compass (2007) $402.5M The Golden Compass (2007)
  3. Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 9–15 Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007) $377.1M Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007)
  4. Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 16–22 Amazon Jack (2007) $3.3M Amazon Jack (2007)
  5. Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 23–29 The Water Horse (2007) $115.2M The Water Horse (2007)
  6. Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 30–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does December 2007 Compare With December in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, December 2006 earned the most: $1.2B from 10 films, led by Night at the Museum (2006). December 2007 took $898.1M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
December 1998 5 films 5 $304.2M – 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
December 2006 10 films · +18% 10 $1.2B +18% Night at the Museum (2006) $574.5M
December 2007 11 films · −23% 11 $898.1M −23% The Golden Compass (2007) $372.2M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Family Movies Speak in December 2007?

English-language family films took $847.4M across 4 films, 94% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language family films ($30.2M) and Russian-language family films ($10.5M).

December 2007 Family Box Office by Language

  1. English $847.4M
    4 films · #1 The Golden Compass (2007)
  2. Japanese $30.2M
    1 film · #1 A Tale of Mari and Three Puppies (2007)
  3. Russian $10.5M
    1 film · #1 Ilya and the Robber (2007)
  4. Danish $3.3M
    1 film · #1 Amazon Jack (2007)
  5. Finnish $3.1M
    1 film · #1 Quest for a Heart (2007)
  6. French $2.8M
    1 film · #1 Big City (2007)
  7. Hindi $742.3K
    1 film · #1 Return Of Hanuman (2007)
  8. Icelandic $102.4K
    1 film · #1 No Network (2007)
Archive

Family Box Office in 2007, Month by Month

The months of 2007 with their totals: July leads with $1B, led by Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007).

FAQ

Family Box Office December 2007: 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 11 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing family movie in December 2007?

The Golden Compass (2007) leads with $372.2M worldwide, $70.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007) at $365.4M and The Water Horse (2007) at $104M.

How much did family movies released in December 2007 earn?

11 family films released in December 2007 report a worldwide gross, $898.1M in all, or $81.6M per film on average. November 2007 releases took $842.2M.

How many family movies released in December 2007 made $1 billion?

None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by The Golden Compass (2007) with $372.2M.

How much of the December 2007 Family box office came from the US and Canada?

$334.2M of the $898.1M total, or 37%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 7 films of the 11 report no domestic figure.

How is the December 2007 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 2007. 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 2007 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.