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Family box office · December 2009

Family Box Office, December 2009: Top-Grossing Releases

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009) is the highest-grossing family movie released in December 2009, with $443.1M worldwide, ahead of St Trinian’s 2: The Legend of Fritton’s Gold (2009) at $11.2M and Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva (2009) at $6.1M. 10 family films released in December 2009 report a worldwide gross, $471.5M in all, 47% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 49% on November 2009, whose releases took $915.7M. By language, English leads with $454.7M across 3 family releases.

December 2009 releases with a gross
10
combined worldwide
$471.5M
film crossed $100M
1
vs November 2009
−49%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Family Hits of December 2009?

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009) leads with $443.1M, 94% of the total. The top 5 together took $467.4M, 99% of what all 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009) movie poster Number 1
    $443.1M Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009)
    $219.6M US & Canada · 50% $223.5M elsewhere · 50%
  2. St Trinian’s 2: The Legend of Fritton’s Gold (2009) movie poster Number 2
    $11.2M St Trinian’s 2: The Legend of Fritton’s Gold (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva (2009) movie poster Number 3
    $6.1M Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Xuxa and the Mystery of the Little Ugly Princess (2009) movie poster Number 4
    $4.7M Xuxa and the Mystery of the Little Ugly Princess (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Eleanor’s Secret (2009) movie poster Number 5
    $2.2M Eleanor’s Secret (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Family Release of December 2009, 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 2009.

  1. 1 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009) movie poster
    Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009) Dec 23, 2009 · English · Fantasy, Comedy, Romance $443.1M worldwide
    Dec 23, 2009 US and Canada: $219.6M Rest of the world: $223.5M Worldwide: $443.1M
  2. 2 St Trinian’s 2: The Legend of Fritton’s Gold (2009) movie poster
    St Trinian’s 2: The Legend of Fritton’s Gold (2009) Dec 18, 2009 · English · Comedy, Family, Adventure $11.2M worldwide
    Dec 18, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.2M
  3. 3 Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva (2009) movie poster
    Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva (2009) Dec 1, 2009 · Japanese · Animation, Family, Mystery $6.1M worldwide
    Dec 1, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.1M
  4. 4 Xuxa and the Mystery of the Little Ugly Princess (2009) movie poster
    Xuxa and the Mystery of the Little Ugly Princess (2009) Dec 25, 2009 · Portuguese · Fantasy, Family $4.7M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.7M
  5. 5 Eleanor’s Secret (2009) movie poster
    Eleanor’s Secret (2009) Dec 16, 2009 · French · Animation, Family $2.2M worldwide
    Dec 16, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M
  6. 6 Novye Priklyucheniya Alenushki i Eremy (2009) movie poster
    Novye Priklyucheniya Alenushki i Eremy (2009) Dec 24, 2009 · Russian · Family, Animation, Comedy $1.6M worldwide
    Dec 24, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
  7. 7 Nikté (2009) movie poster
    Nikté (2009) Dec 18, 2009 · Spanish · Animation, Family, Adventure $1.3M worldwide
    Dec 18, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  8. 8 Our Masha and the Magic Nut (2009) movie poster
    Our Masha and the Magic Nut (2009) Dec 10, 2009 · Russian · Fantasy, Animation, Family $636.6K worldwide
    Dec 10, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $636.6K
  9. 9 The Gruffalo (2009) movie poster
    The Gruffalo (2009) Dec 25, 2009 · English · Family, Animation $342.8K worldwide
    Dec 25, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $342.8K
  10. 10 Yona Yona Penguin (2009) movie poster
    Yona Yona Penguin (2009) Dec 23, 2009 · Japanese · Adventure, Family, Animation $188.7K worldwide
    Dec 23, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $188.7K
Gross bands

How Many December 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 10 films crossed $100M and took $443.1M between them, 94% 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 $443.1M · 94% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 1 film, 10% of the list $11.2M · 2% of the gross
  • Under $10M 8 films, 80% of the list $17.2M · 4% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of December 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 52 (Dec 20–26) took $450M, led by Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 29–Dec 5 Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva (2009) $6.1M Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva (2009)
  2. Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 6–12 Our Masha and the Magic Nut (2009) $636.6K Our Masha and the Magic Nut (2009)
  3. Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 13–19 St Trinian’s 2: The Legend of Fritton’s Gold (2009) $14.8M St Trinian’s 2: The Legend of Fritton’s Gold (2009)
  4. Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 20–26 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009) $450M Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009)
  5. Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 27–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does December 2009 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 2009 took $471.5M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
December 2000 5 films 5 $179.1M – 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
December 2008 7 films · −37% 7 $563.4M −37% Marley & Me (2008) $255.7M
December 2009 10 films · −16% 10 $471.5M −16% Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009) $443.1M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Family Movies Speak in December 2009?

English-language family films took $454.7M across 3 films, 96% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language family films ($6.3M) and Portuguese-language family films ($4.7M).

December 2009 Family Box Office by Language

  1. English $454.7M
    3 films · #1 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009)
  2. Japanese $6.3M
    2 films · #1 Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva (2009)
  3. Portuguese $4.7M
    1 film · #1 Xuxa and the Mystery of the Little Ugly Princess (2009)
  4. Russian $2.2M
    2 films · #1 Novye Priklyucheniya Alenushki i Eremy (2009)
  5. French $2.2M
    1 film · #1 Eleanor’s Secret (2009)
  6. Spanish $1.3M
    1 film · #1 Nikté (2009)
Archive

Family Box Office in 2009, Month by Month

The months of 2009 with their totals: July leads with $2.2B, led by Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009).

FAQ

Family Box Office December 2009: 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 family movie in December 2009?

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009) leads with $443.1M worldwide, $219.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come St Trinian’s 2: The Legend of Fritton’s Gold (2009) at $11.2M and Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva (2009) at $6.1M.

How much did family movies released in December 2009 earn?

10 family films released in December 2009 report a worldwide gross, $471.5M in all, or $47.2M per film on average. November 2009 releases took $915.7M.

How many family movies released in December 2009 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009) with $443.1M.

How much of the December 2009 Family box office came from the US and Canada?

$219.6M of the $471.5M total, or 47%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 9 films of the 10 report no domestic figure.

How is the December 2009 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 2009. 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 2009 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.