#1 of 15 #1 family movie of December 2021
Poupelle of Chimney Town (2021)
2021 · Fantasy, Animation
$22.7M worldwide · 52% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Family box office · December 2021
Family Box Office, December 2021: Top-Grossing Releases
Poupelle of Chimney Town (2021) is the highest-grossing family movie released in December 2021, with $22.7M worldwide, ahead of Back to the Outback (2021) at $7.1M and You Keep the Kids (2021) at $3.8M. 15 family films released in December 2021 report a worldwide gross, $44M in all. That is down 25% on November 2021, whose releases took $58.8M. By language, Japanese leads with $22.7M across 1 family release.
- December 2021 releases with a gross
- 15
- combined worldwide
- $44M
- Poupelle of Chimney Town (2021), the #1
- $22.7M
- vs November 2021
- −25%
#1 of 15 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Family Hits of December 2021?
Poupelle of Chimney Town (2021) leads with $22.7M, 52% of the total. The top 5 together took $38.4M, 87% of what all 15 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Family Release of December 2021, 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 2021.
- 1 Poupelle of Chimney Town (2021)Dec 30, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.7M
Dec 30, 2021 · Japanese · Fantasy, Animation, Family $22.7M worldwide - 2 Dec 10, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.1M
- 3 Dec 17, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8M
- 4 Dec 3, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M
- 5 Shaun the Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas (2021)Dec 3, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
Dec 3, 2021 · English · Comedy, Animation, Family $2M worldwide - 6
Dec 10, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 7
The Legend of the Christmas Witch: The Origins (2021)Dec 30, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M
Dec 30, 2021 · Italian · Family, Fantasy, Comedy $1M worldwide - 8
Dec 16, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $874.4K - 9
Pinocchio: A True Story (2021)Dec 23, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $853.1K
Dec 23, 2021 · Russian · Animation, Family, Fantasy $853.1K worldwide - 10
Dec 12, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $577.2K - 11
Dec 3, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $363.7K - 12
Dec 31, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $319.1K - 13
Dec 3, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $144.1K - 14
Dec 25, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.5K - 15
Dec 10, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $54
Gross bands
How Many December 2021 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 15 films reached $100M. 14 films, 93% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $44M total.
52% 48%
- $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 1 film, 7% of the list $22.7M · 52% of the gross
- Under $10M 14 films, 93% of the list $21.3M · 48% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of December 2021 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 53 (Dec 26–31) took $24M, led by Poupelle of Chimney Town (2021). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 28–Dec 4 Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2021) $5.2M Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2021)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 5–11 Back to the Outback (2021) $8.6M Back to the Outback (2021)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 12–18 You Keep the Kids (2021) $5.3M You Keep the Kids (2021)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 19–25 Pinocchio: A True Story (2021) $885.7K Pinocchio: A True Story (2021)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 26–31 Poupelle of Chimney Town (2021) $24M Poupelle of Chimney Town (2021)
Earlier years
How Does December 2021 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 2021 took $44M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2012 8 films | 8 | $25.6M | – | 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 |
| December 2019 15 films · −28% | 15 | $311.4M | −28% | Spies in Disguise (2019) $171.6M |
| December 2020 10 films · −27% | 10 | $226.6M | −27% | A Little Red Flower (2020) $216M |
| December 2021 15 films · −81% | 15 | $44M | −81% | Poupelle of Chimney Town (2021) $22.7M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Family Movies Speak in December 2021?
Japanese-language family films took $22.7M across 1 film, 52% of the total, ahead of English-language family films ($11.9M) and Spanish-language family films ($4.5M).
December 2021 Family Box Office by Language
- Japanese $22.7M1 film · #1 Poupelle of Chimney Town (2021)
- English $11.9M5 films · #1 Back to the Outback (2021)
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Spanish $4.5M3 films · #1 You Keep the Kids (2021) -
Czech $1.5M1 film · #1 Even Mice Belong in Heaven (2021) - Italian $1M1 film · #1 The Legend of the Christmas Witch: The Origins (2021)
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Dutch $874.4K1 film · #1 Silverstar (2021) - Russian $853.1K1 film · #1 Pinocchio: A True Story (2021)
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French $577.2K1 film · #1 Dragon Princess (2021) -
Punjabi $144.1K1 film · #1 Teeja Punjab (2021)
Archive
Family Box Office in 2021, Month by Month
The months of 2021 with their totals: July leads with $374.1M, led by Jungle Cruise (2021).
- January $12M #1 Octonauts and the Ring of Fire (2021)
- February $145.1M #1 Tom & Jerry (2021)
- March $4.9M #1 The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run (2021)
- April $501.2K #1 Wings 2 (2021)
- May $233.9M #1 Cruella (2021)
- June $293.6M #1 Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway (2021)
- July $374.1M #1 Jungle Cruise (2021)
- August $146.8M #1 Paw Patrol: The Movie (2021)
- September $15.3M #1 All About My Mother (2021)
- October $95.6M #1 Ron's Gone Wrong (2021)
- November $58.8M #1 Home Sweet Home Alone (2021)
- December $44M #1 Poupelle of Chimney Town (2021)
FAQ
Family Box Office December 2021: 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 15 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing family movie in December 2021?
Poupelle of Chimney Town (2021) leads with $22.7M worldwide. Next come Back to the Outback (2021) at $7.1M and You Keep the Kids (2021) at $3.8M.
How much did family movies released in December 2021 earn?
15 family films released in December 2021 report a worldwide gross, $44M in all, or $2.9M per film on average. November 2021 releases took $58.8M.
How many family movies released in December 2021 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Poupelle of Chimney Town (2021), earned $22.7M.
How is the December 2021 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 2021. 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 2021 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.