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Family box office · December 2018

Family Box Office, December 2018: Top-Grossing Releases

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) is the highest-grossing family movie released in December 2018, with $393.6M worldwide, ahead of The Snow Queen: Mirror Lands (2018) at $10.1M and Three Heroes: The Heiress to the Throne (2018) at $9.3M. 18 family films released in December 2018 report a worldwide gross, $433.1M in all, 44% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 78% on November 2018, whose releases took $2B. By language, English leads with $396.2M across 7 family releases.

December 2018 releases with a gross
18
combined worldwide
$433.1M
film crossed $100M
1
vs November 2018
−78%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Family Hits of December 2018?

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) leads with $393.6M, 91% of the total. The top 5 together took $426.3M, 98% of what all 18 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) movie poster Number 1
    $393.6M Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)
    $190.2M US & Canada · 48% $203.4M elsewhere · 52%
  2. The Snow Queen: Mirror Lands (2018) movie poster Number 2
    $10.1M The Snow Queen: Mirror Lands (2018)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Three Heroes: The Heiress to the Throne (2018) movie poster Number 3
    $9.3M Three Heroes: The Heiress to the Throne (2018)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. The Legend of the Christmas Witch (2018) movie poster Number 4
    $8.8M The Legend of the Christmas Witch (2018)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Detetives do Prédio Azul 2: O Mistério Italiano (2018) movie poster Number 5
    $4.4M Detetives do Prédio Azul 2: O Mistério Italiano (2018)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Family Release of December 2018, 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 2018.

  1. 1 Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) movie poster
    Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) Dec 14, 2018 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $393.6M worldwide
    Dec 14, 2018 US and Canada: $190.2M Rest of the world: $203.4M Worldwide: $393.6M
  2. 2 The Snow Queen: Mirror Lands (2018) movie poster
    The Snow Queen: Mirror Lands (2018) Dec 21, 2018 · Russian · Animation, Adventure, Fantasy $10.1M worldwide
    Dec 21, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.1M
  3. 3 Three Heroes: The Heiress to the Throne (2018) movie poster
    Three Heroes: The Heiress to the Throne (2018) Dec 27, 2018 · Russian · Family, Animation $9.3M worldwide
    Dec 27, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.3M
  4. 4 The Legend of the Christmas Witch (2018) movie poster
    The Legend of the Christmas Witch (2018) Dec 27, 2018 · Italian · Comedy, Fantasy, Family $8.8M worldwide
    Dec 27, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.8M
  5. 5 Detetives do Prédio Azul 2: O Mistério Italiano (2018) movie poster
    Detetives do Prédio Azul 2: O Mistério Italiano (2018) Dec 20, 2018 · Portuguese · Family, Fantasy, Adventure $4.4M worldwide
    Dec 20, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4M
  6. 6 Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer (2018) movie poster
    Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer (2018) Dec 1, 2018 · English · Animation, Family $2.3M worldwide
    Dec 1, 2018 US and Canada: $24.3K Rest of the world: $2.3M Worldwide: $2.3M
  7. 7 A Reindeer’s Journey (2018) movie poster
    A Reindeer’s Journey (2018) Dec 21, 2018 · French · Family, Adventure, Documentary $2.1M worldwide
    Dec 21, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
  8. 8 Coconut The Little Dragon: Into The Jungle (2018) movie poster
    Coconut The Little Dragon: Into The Jungle (2018) Dec 27, 2018 · German · Animation, Comedy, Family $1.9M worldwide
    Dec 27, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
  9. 9 Nachtwacht: De Poort der Zielen (2018) movie poster
    Nachtwacht: De Poort der Zielen (2018) Dec 19, 2018 · Dutch · Fantasy, Family $198.1K worldwide
    Dec 19, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $198.1K
  10. 10 Zog (2018) movie poster
    Zog (2018) Dec 25, 2018 · English · Animation, Family, Adventure $189K worldwide
    Dec 25, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $189K
  11. 11 Willy and the Guardians of the Lake (2018) movie poster
    Willy and the Guardians of the Lake (2018) Dec 6, 2018 · English · Animation, Family $50.2K worldwide
    Dec 6, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $50.2K
  12. 12 Strike (2018) movie poster
    Strike (2018) Dec 16, 2018 · English · Animation, Comedy, Family $24.7K worldwide
    Dec 16, 2018 US and Canada: $15.8K Rest of the world: $9K Worldwide: $24.7K
  13. 13 Bernie The Dolphin (2018) movie poster
    Bernie The Dolphin (2018) Dec 7, 2018 · English · Action, Comedy, Family $16.3K worldwide
    Dec 7, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.3K
  14. 14 Mary, Marry Me (2018) movie poster
    Mary, Marry Me (2018) Dec 25, 2018 · Tagalog · Comedy, Romance, Family $15K worldwide
    Dec 25, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15K
  15. 15 Bamse and the Thunderbell (2018) movie poster
    Bamse and the Thunderbell (2018) Dec 21, 2018 · Swedish · Family, Animation $4.9K worldwide
    Dec 21, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9K
  16. 16 Tito and the Birds (2018) movie poster
    Tito and the Birds (2018) Dec 6, 2018 · Portuguese · Action, Drama, Animation $4.3K worldwide
    Dec 6, 2018 US and Canada: $4.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.3K
  17. 17 Howard Lovecraft & The Kingdom Of Madness (2018) movie poster
    Howard Lovecraft & The Kingdom Of Madness (2018) Dec 4, 2018 · English · Adventure, Animation, Horror $3.9K worldwide
    Dec 4, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9K
  18. 18 Kanaa (2018) movie poster
    Kanaa (2018) Dec 21, 2018 · Tamil · Family, Drama $3K worldwide
    Dec 21, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3K
Gross bands

How Many December 2018 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 18 films crossed $100M and took $393.6M between them, 91% of the total. 16 films, 89% 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, 6% of the list $393.6M · 91% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 1 film, 6% of the list $10.1M · 2% of the gross
  • Under $10M 16 films, 89% of the list $29.4M · 7% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of December 2018 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 50 (Dec 9–15) took $393.6M, led by Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 25–Dec 1 Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer (2018) $2.3M Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer (2018)
  2. Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 2–8 Willy and the Guardians of the Lake (2018) $74.8K Willy and the Guardians of the Lake (2018)
  3. Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 9–15 Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) $393.6M Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)
  4. Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 16–22 The Snow Queen: Mirror Lands (2018) $16.8M The Snow Queen: Mirror Lands (2018)
  5. Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 23–29 Three Heroes: The Heiress to the Throne (2018) $20.3M Three Heroes: The Heiress to the Throne (2018)
  6. Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 30–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does December 2018 Compare With December in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, December 2017 earned the most: $1.3B from 14 films, led by Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017). December 2018 took $433.1M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
December 2009 10 films 10 $471.5M – Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009) $443.1M
December 2010 8 films · +37% 8 $648.1M +37% The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010) $415.7M
December 2011 11 films · +24% 11 $804.4M +24% The Adventures of Tintin (2011) $374M
December 2012 8 films · −97% 8 $25.6M −97% Humanoid Monster, Bem (2012) $12.6M
December 2013 12 films · +1085% 12 $303.7M +1085% Walking with Dinosaurs (2013) $126.5M
December 2014 15 films · +153% 15 $769.1M +153% Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (2014) $363.2M
December 2015 13 films · −65% 13 $272M −65% Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015) $234.8M
December 2016 6 films · +141% 6 $654.3M +141% Sing (2016) $634.3M
December 2017 14 films · +100% 14 $1.3B +100% Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017) $962.5M
December 2018 18 films · −67% 18 $433.1M −67% Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) $393.6M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Family Movies Speak in December 2018?

English-language family films took $396.2M across 7 films, 91% of the total, ahead of Russian-language family films ($19.4M) and Italian-language family films ($8.8M).

December 2018 Family Box Office by Language

  1. English $396.2M
    7 films · #1 Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)
  2. Russian $19.4M
    2 films · #1 The Snow Queen: Mirror Lands (2018)
  3. Italian $8.8M
    1 film · #1 The Legend of the Christmas Witch (2018)
  4. Portuguese $4.4M
    2 films · #1 Detetives do Prédio Azul 2: O Mistério Italiano (2018)
  5. French $2.1M
    1 film · #1 A Reindeer’s Journey (2018)
  6. German $1.9M
    1 film · #1 Coconut The Little Dragon: Into The Jungle (2018)
  7. Dutch $198.1K
    1 film · #1 Nachtwacht: De Poort der Zielen (2018)
  8. Tagalog $15K
    1 film · #1 Mary, Marry Me (2018)
  9. Swedish $4.9K
    1 film · #1 Bamse and the Thunderbell (2018)
  10. Tamil $3K
    1 film · #1 Kanaa (2018)
Archive

Family Box Office in 2018, Month by Month

The months of 2018 with their totals: November leads with $2B, led by Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018).

FAQ

Family Box Office December 2018: 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 18 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing family movie in December 2018?

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) leads with $393.6M worldwide, $190.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Snow Queen: Mirror Lands (2018) at $10.1M and Three Heroes: The Heiress to the Throne (2018) at $9.3M.

How much did family movies released in December 2018 earn?

18 family films released in December 2018 report a worldwide gross, $433.1M in all, or $24.1M per film on average. November 2018 releases took $2B.

How many family movies released in December 2018 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) with $393.6M.

How much of the December 2018 Family box office came from the US and Canada?

$190.3M of the $433.1M total, or 44%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 14 films of the 18 report no domestic figure.

How is the December 2018 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 2018. 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 2018 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.