#1 of 10 #1 fantasy movie of December 2021
Poupelle of Chimney Town (2021)
2021 · Fantasy, Animation
$22.7M worldwide · 68% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Fantasy box office · December 2021
Fantasy Box Office, December 2021: Top-Grossing Releases
Poupelle of Chimney Town (2021) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in December 2021, with $22.7M worldwide, ahead of Kamen Rider: Beyond Generations (2021) at $3M and Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2021) at $2.7M. 10 fantasy films released in December 2021 report a worldwide gross, $33.2M in all. That is down 92% on November 2021, whose releases took $413.3M. By language, Japanese leads with $26.6M across 3 fantasy releases.
- December 2021 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $33.2M
- Poupelle of Chimney Town (2021), the #1
- $22.7M
- vs November 2021
- −92%
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of December 2021?
Poupelle of Chimney Town (2021) leads with $22.7M, 68% of the total. The top 5 together took $31M, 93% of what all 10 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 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 Kamen Rider: Beyond Generations (2021)Dec 17, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M Dec 17, 2021 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Drama, Action $3M worldwide
- 3 Dec 3, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M
- 4 Dec 10, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
- 5 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 - 6
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 - 7
Dec 3, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $831.6K - 8
Dec 12, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $577.2K - 9
Dec 10, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.5K - 10
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 10 films reached $100M. 9 films, 90% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $33.2M total.
68% 32%
- $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, 10% of the list $22.7M · 68% of the gross
- Under $10M 9 films, 90% of the list $10.5M · 32% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of December 2021 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 53 (Dec 26–31) took $23.7M, 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) $3.5M Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2021)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 5–11 Even Mice Belong in Heaven (2021) $1.5M Even Mice Belong in Heaven (2021)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 12–18 Kamen Rider: Beyond Generations (2021) $3.6M Kamen Rider: Beyond Generations (2021)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 19–25 Pinocchio: A True Story (2021) $853.1K Pinocchio: A True Story (2021)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 26–31 Poupelle of Chimney Town (2021) $23.7M 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: $2.8B from 9 films, led by Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017). December 2021 took $33.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2012 5 films | 5 | $1.1B | – | The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) $1B |
| December 2013 6 films · +24% | 6 | $1.3B | +24% | The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) $959.1M |
| December 2014 10 films · +27% | 10 | $1.7B | +27% | The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014) $962.3M |
| December 2015 11 films · +46% | 11 | $2.5B | +46% | Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) $2.1B |
| December 2016 7 films · −43% | 7 | $1.4B | −43% | Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) $1.1B |
| December 2017 9 films · +103% | 9 | $2.8B | +103% | Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017) $1.3B |
| December 2018 16 films · −53% | 16 | $1.3B | −53% | Aquaman (2018) $1.2B |
| December 2019 7 films · +51% | 7 | $2B | +51% | Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019) $1.1B |
| December 2020 11 films · −82% | 11 | $361.7M | −82% | Wonder Woman 1984 (2020) $169.6M |
| December 2021 10 films · −91% | 10 | $33.2M | −91% | Poupelle of Chimney Town (2021) $22.7M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Fantasy Movies Speak in December 2021?
Japanese-language fantasy films took $26.6M across 3 films, 80% of the total, ahead of English-language fantasy films ($2.7M) and Czech-language fantasy films ($1.5M).
December 2021 Fantasy Box Office by Language
- Japanese $26.6M3 films · #1 Poupelle of Chimney Town (2021)
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English $2.7M3 films · #1 Diary of a Wimpy Kid (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)
- Russian $853.1K1 film · #1 Pinocchio: A True Story (2021)
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French $577.2K1 film · #1 Dragon Princess (2021)
Archive
Fantasy Box Office in 2021, Month by Month
The months of 2021 with their totals: February leads with $877.6M, led by Hi, Mom (2021).
- January $2.1M #1 30 Rojullo Preminchadam Ela? (2021)
- February $877.6M #1 Hi, Mom (2021)
- March $33.4M #1 Chaos Walking (2021)
- April $633.4M #1 Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train (2021)
- May $391K #1 The Water Man (2021)
- June $233.2M #1 Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway (2021)
- July $450.9M #1 Jungle Cruise (2021)
- August $501.3M #1 Free Guy (2021)
- September $442.9M #1 Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)
- October $79.6M #1 My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission (2021)
- November $413.3M #1 Eternals (2021)
- December $33.2M #1 Poupelle of Chimney Town (2021)
FAQ
Fantasy 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 10 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing fantasy movie in December 2021?
Poupelle of Chimney Town (2021) leads with $22.7M worldwide. Next come Kamen Rider: Beyond Generations (2021) at $3M and Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2021) at $2.7M.
How much did fantasy movies released in December 2021 earn?
10 fantasy films released in December 2021 report a worldwide gross, $33.2M in all, or $3.3M per film on average. November 2021 releases took $413.3M.
How many fantasy movies released in December 2021 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Poupelle of Chimney Town (2021), earned $22.7M.
How is the December 2021 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 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 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.