#1 of 6 #1 fantasy movie of December 2007
2007 · Adventure, Fantasy
$372.2M worldwide · 44% of the chart's total
$70.1M US & Canada · 19% $302.1M elsewhere · 81%
Fantasy box office · December 2007
Fantasy Box Office, December 2007: Top-Grossing Releases
The Golden Compass (2007) is the highest-grossing fantasy 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. 6 fantasy films released in December 2007 report a worldwide gross, $852.6M in all, 39% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 16% on November 2007, whose releases took $734.3M. By language, English leads with $844.2M across 4 fantasy releases.
- December 2007 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $852.6M
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs November 2007
- +16%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of December 2007?
The Golden Compass (2007) leads with $372.2M, 44% of the total. The top 5 together took $851M, almost all of what the 6 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 Fantasy 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 Dec 7, 2007 US and Canada: $70.1M Rest of the world: $302.1M Worldwide: $372.2M
- 2 Dec 14, 2007 US and Canada: $217.3M Rest of the world: $148M Worldwide: $365.4M
- 3 Dec 25, 2007 US and Canada: $40.9M Rest of the world: $63M Worldwide: $104M
- 4 Dec 15, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.8M
- 5 Dec 14, 2007 US and Canada: $244.4K Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $2.6M
- 6
Dec 20, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2007?
Of the top 6, Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007) earned the biggest share at home (59% in the US & Canada), while Youth Without Youth (2007) made 91% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $328.6M (39%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 6 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Golden Compass (2007) $372.2M $70.1M US & Canada · 19% $302.1M elsewhere · 81%
- 2 Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007) $365.4M $217.3M US & Canada · 59% $148M elsewhere · 41%
- 3 The Water Horse (2007) $104M $40.9M US & Canada · 39% $63M elsewhere · 61%
- 4 Tamagotchi: The Movie (2007) $6.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Youth Without Youth (2007) $2.6M $244.4K US & Canada · 9% $2.4M elsewhere · 91%
- 6 Catcher: Cat City 2 (2007) $1.6M No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of December 2007 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 50 (Dec 9–15) took $374.8M, led by Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 25–Dec 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 2–8 The Golden Compass (2007) $372.2M The Golden Compass (2007)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 9–15 Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007) $374.8M Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 16–22 Catcher: Cat City 2 (2007) $1.6M Catcher: Cat City 2 (2007)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 23–29 The Water Horse (2007) $104M The Water Horse (2007)
- 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 2003 earned the most: $1.4B from 7 films, led by The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003). December 2007 took $852.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1998 3 films | 3 | $85.5M | – | Mighty Joe Young (1998) $50.6M |
| December 1999 4 films · +692% | 4 | $676.6M | +692% | Stuart Little (1999) $300.1M |
| December 2000 5 films · +35% | 5 | $916.5M | +35% | What Women Want (2000) $374.1M |
| December 2001 9 films · +8% | 9 | $987.8M | +8% | The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) $888.5M |
| December 2002 4 films · −83% | 4 | $167.2M | −83% | The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002) $60.7M |
| December 2003 7 films · +740% | 7 | $1.4B | +740% | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) $1.1B |
| December 2004 8 films · −65% | 8 | $492.2M | −65% | Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004) $211.5M |
| December 2005 6 films · +58% | 6 | $779.2M | +58% | The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) $745M |
| December 2006 8 films · +50% | 8 | $1.2B | +50% | Night at the Museum (2006) $574.5M |
| December 2007 6 films · −27% | 6 | $852.6M | −27% | The Golden Compass (2007) $372.2M |
Archive
Fantasy Box Office in 2007, Month by Month
The months of 2007 with their totals: May leads with $1.8B, led by Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007).
- January $83.1M #1 Happily N'Ever After (2007)
- February $372.8M #1 Ghost Rider (2007)
- March $661.7M #1 300 (2007)
- April $129M #1 Next (2007)
- May $1.8B #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007)
- June $1.1B #1 Ratatouille (2007)
- July $1.1B #1 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
- August $180.5M #1 Stardust (2007)
- September $228.2M #1 Resident Evil: Extinction (2007)
- October $36.6M #1 The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising (2007)
- November $734.3M #1 Enchanted (2007)
- December $852.6M #1 The Golden Compass (2007)
FAQ
Fantasy 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing fantasy 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 fantasy movies released in December 2007 earn?
6 fantasy films released in December 2007 report a worldwide gross, $852.6M in all, or $142.1M per film on average. November 2007 releases took $734.3M.
How many fantasy movies released in December 2007 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by The Golden Compass (2007) with $372.2M.
How is the December 2007 fantasy 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 fantasy 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.