#1 of 17 #1 family movie of December 2023
2023 · Adventure, Comedy
$634.5M worldwide · 65% of the chart's total
$218.4M US & Canada · 34% $416.1M elsewhere · 66%
Family box office · December 2023
Family Box Office, December 2023: Top-Grossing Releases
Wonka (2023) is the highest-grossing family movie released in December 2023, with $634.5M worldwide, ahead of Migration (2023) at $300.2M and Rafadan Tayfa 4: Hayrimatör (2023) at $8.8M. 17 family films released in December 2023 report a worldwide gross, $970.2M in all, 36% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 23% on November 2023, whose releases took $786.6M. By language, English leads with $936.1M across 4 family releases.
- December 2023 releases with a gross
- 17
- combined worldwide
- $970.2M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs November 2023
- +23%
#1 of 17 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Family Hits of December 2023?
Wonka (2023) leads with $634.5M, 65% of the total. The top 5 together took $955.9M, 99% of what all 17 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 2023, 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 2023.
- 1 Dec 15, 2023 US and Canada: $218.4M Rest of the world: $416.1M Worldwide: $634.5M
- 2 Dec 22, 2023 US and Canada: $127.6M Rest of the world: $172.6M Worldwide: $300.2M
- 3 Rafadan Tayfa 4: Hayrimatör (2023)Dec 21, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.8M
Dec 21, 2023 · Turkish · Family, Adventure, Sci-Fi $8.8M worldwide - 4 Dec 1, 2023 US and Canada: $39K Rest of the world: $6.6M Worldwide: $6.7M
- 5 Totto-chan: The Little Girl at the Window (2023)Dec 8, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7M
Dec 8, 2023 · Japanese · Family, Drama, Animation $5.7M worldwide - 6
The Brothers Gruff Go to Splash World (2023)Dec 25, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2M
Dec 25, 2023 · Norwegian · Family, Animation $4.2M worldwide - 7
Dec 28, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M - 8
Dec 20, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M - 9
Dec 27, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 10
Dec 14, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 11
Dec 25, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $802.5K - 12
Dec 8, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $634.1K - 13
Bamse and the World’s Smallest Adventure (2023)Dec 22, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $270.6K
Dec 22, 2023 · Swedish · Animation, Family $270.6K worldwide - 14
Dec 7, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $210.8K - 15
Dec 14, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.6K - 16
Dec 29, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1K - 17
Dec 13, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $445
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2023?
Of the top 10, Migration (2023) earned the biggest share at home (43% in the US & Canada), while Teddy's Christmas (2023) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 17 films, $346.1M (36%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Wonka (2023) $634.5M $218.4M US & Canada · 34% $416.1M elsewhere · 66%
- 2 Migration (2023) $300.2M $127.6M US & Canada · 43% $172.6M elsewhere · 57%
- 3 Rafadan Tayfa 4: Hayrimatör (2023) $8.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Teddy's Christmas (2023) $6.7M $39K US & Canada · <1% $6.6M elsewhere · 99%
- 5 Totto-chan: The Little Girl at the Window (2023) $5.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 The Brothers Gruff Go to Splash World (2023) $4.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Dogs at the Opera (2023) $3.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Juf Braaksel en De Magische Ring (2023) $2.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Kina & Yuk (2023) $1.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Masha and the Bear: Twice the Fun (2023) $1.3M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many December 2023 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 17 films crossed $100M and took $934.7M between them, 96% of the total. 15 films, 88% of the list, earned under $10M.
65% 31%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 1 film, 6% of the list $634.5M · 65% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 1 film, 6% of the list $300.2M · 31% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- Under $10M 15 films, 88% of the list $35.5M · 4% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of December 2023 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 50 (Dec 10–16) took $635.9M, led by Wonka (2023). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 26–Dec 2 Teddy's Christmas (2023) $6.7M Teddy's Christmas (2023)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 3–9 Totto-chan: The Little Girl at the Window (2023) $6.5M Totto-chan: The Little Girl at the Window (2023)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 10–16 Wonka (2023) $635.9M Wonka (2023)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 17–23 Migration (2023) $311.6M Migration (2023)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 24–30 The Brothers Gruff Go to Splash World (2023) $9.5M The Brothers Gruff Go to Splash World (2023)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 2023 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 2023 took $970.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2014 15 films | 15 | $769.1M | – | 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 |
| December 2022 14 films · +712% | 14 | $357.4M | +712% | The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse (2022) $283.1M |
| December 2023 17 films · +171% | 17 | $970.2M | +171% | Wonka (2023) $634.5M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Family Movies Speak in December 2023?
English-language family films took $936.1M across 4 films, 96% of the total, ahead of Norwegian-language family films ($10.9M) and Turkish-language family films ($8.8M).
December 2023 Family Box Office by Language
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English $936.1M4 films · #1 Wonka (2023) - Norwegian $10.9M2 films · #1 Teddy's Christmas (2023)
- Turkish $8.8M1 film · #1 Rafadan Tayfa 4: Hayrimatör (2023)
- Japanese $5.7M1 film · #1 Totto-chan: The Little Girl at the Window (2023)
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Russian $4.4M2 films · #1 Dogs at the Opera (2023) -
Dutch $2.3M2 films · #1 Juf Braaksel en De Magische Ring (2023) -
French $1.4M1 film · #1 Kina & Yuk (2023) - Swedish $270.6K1 film · #1 Bamse and the World’s Smallest Adventure (2023)
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Telugu $210.8K1 film · #1 Hi Nanna (2023) -
Portuguese $32.6K1 film · #1 Autumn (2023)
Archive
Family Box Office in 2023, Month by Month
The months of 2023 with their totals: December leads with $970.2M, led by Wonka (2023).
- January $123.3M #1 Chebi: My Fluffy Friend (2023)
- February $78.8M #1 Mummies (2023)
- March $89.7M #1 Doraemon the Movie: Nobita’s Sky Utopia (2023)
- April $3M #1 Spirited Away: Live on Stage (2023)
- May $574M #1 The Little Mermaid (2023)
- June $61.4M #1 Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken (2023)
- July $124.4M #1 Haunted Mansion (2023)
- August $14.8M #1 Championext (2023)
- September $16.3M #1 Pretty Cure All Stars F (2023)
- October $9.6M #1 Inspector Sun (2023)
- November $786.6M #1 The Boy and the Heron (2023)
- December $970.2M #1 Wonka (2023)
FAQ
Family Box Office December 2023: 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 17 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing family movie in December 2023?
Wonka (2023) leads with $634.5M worldwide, $218.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Migration (2023) at $300.2M and Rafadan Tayfa 4: Hayrimatör (2023) at $8.8M.
How much did family movies released in December 2023 earn?
17 family films released in December 2023 report a worldwide gross, $970.2M in all, or $57.1M per film on average. November 2023 releases took $786.6M.
How many family movies released in December 2023 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Wonka (2023) with $634.5M.
How is the December 2023 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 2023. 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 2023 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.