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Fantasy box office · December 2022

Fantasy Box Office, December 2022: Top-Grossing Releases

Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in December 2022, with $2.3B worldwide, ahead of Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical (2022) at $37.3M and Epic Tails (2022) at $15.4M. 11 fantasy films released in December 2022 report a worldwide gross, $2.4B in all, 29% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion. That is up 133% on November 2022, whose releases took $1B. By language, English leads with $2.4B across 3 fantasy releases.

December 2022 releases with a gross
11
combined worldwide
$2.4B
film crossed $100M
1
vs November 2022
+133%
Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) movie poster #1 of 11
#1 fantasy movie of December 2022

Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)

2022 · Action, Adventure

$2.3B worldwide · 97% of the chart's total

$688.5M US & Canada · 29% $1.7B elsewhere · 71%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of December 2022?

Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) leads with $2.3B, 97% of the total. The top 5 together took $2.4B, 99% of what all 11 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) movie poster Number 1
    $2.3B Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
    $688.5M US & Canada · 29% $1.7B elsewhere · 71%
  2. Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical (2022) movie poster Number 2
    $37.3M Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical (2022)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Epic Tails (2022) movie poster Number 3
    $15.4M Epic Tails (2022)
    $355.1K US & Canada · 2% $15.1M elsewhere · 98%
  4. Phases of the Moon (2022) movie poster Number 4
    $7.6M Phases of the Moon (2022)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. I Heard the Bells (2022) movie poster Number 5
    $5.7M I Heard the Bells (2022)
    $5.6M US & Canada · 99% $35.2K elsewhere · <1%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Fantasy Release of December 2022, 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 2022.

  1. 1 Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) movie poster
    Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) Dec 16, 2022 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $2.3B worldwide
    Dec 16, 2022 US and Canada: $688.5M Rest of the world: $1.7B Worldwide: $2.3B
  2. 2 Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical (2022) movie poster
    Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical (2022) Dec 9, 2022 · English · Drama, Fantasy, Comedy $37.3M worldwide
    Dec 9, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.3M
  3. 3 Epic Tails (2022) movie poster
    Epic Tails (2022) Dec 4, 2022 · French · Animation, Adventure, Fantasy $15.4M worldwide
    Dec 4, 2022 US and Canada: $355.1K Rest of the world: $15.1M Worldwide: $15.4M
  4. 4 Phases of the Moon (2022) movie poster
    Phases of the Moon (2022) Dec 2, 2022 · Japanese · Drama, Romance, Fantasy $7.6M worldwide
    Dec 2, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.6M
  5. 5 I Heard the Bells (2022) movie poster
    I Heard the Bells (2022) Dec 1, 2022 · English · History, Fantasy, Drama $5.7M worldwide
    Dec 1, 2022 US and Canada: $5.6M Rest of the world: $35.2K Worldwide: $5.7M
  6. 6 Someday or One Day (2022) movie poster
    Someday or One Day (2022) Dec 24, 2022 · Chinese · Mystery, Romance, Sci-Fi $5M worldwide
    Dec 24, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M
  7. 7 Black Night Parade (2022) movie poster
    Black Night Parade (2022) Dec 23, 2022 · Japanese · Comedy, Fantasy, Drama $4.5M worldwide
    Dec 23, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5M
  8. 8 The Snow Queen and the Princess (2022) movie poster
    The Snow Queen and the Princess (2022) Dec 22, 2022 · Russian · Adventure, Fantasy, Family $4M worldwide
    Dec 22, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4M
  9. 9 Malvada (2022) movie poster
    Malvada (2022) Dec 29, 2022 · Spanish · Romance, Fantasy, Comedy $266.3K worldwide
    Dec 29, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $266.3K
  10. 10 Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam (2022) movie poster
    Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam (2022) Dec 12, 2022 · Malayalam · Fantasy, Drama, Comedy $185.1K worldwide
    Dec 12, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $185.1K
  11. 11 Halfway Home (2022) movie poster
    Halfway Home (2022) Dec 8, 2022 · Hungarian · Fantasy, Romance $76.5K worldwide
    Dec 8, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $76.5K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in December 2022?

Of the top 10, I Heard the Bells (2022) earned the biggest share at home (99% in the US & Canada), while Epic Tails (2022) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $694.5M (29%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) $2.3B
    $688.5M US & Canada · 29% $1.7B elsewhere · 71%
  2. 2 Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical (2022) $37.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. 3 Epic Tails (2022) $15.4M
    $355.1K US & Canada · 2% $15.1M elsewhere · 98%
  4. 4 Phases of the Moon (2022) $7.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 I Heard the Bells (2022) $5.7M
    $5.6M US & Canada · 99% $35.2K elsewhere · <1%
  6. 6 Someday or One Day (2022) $5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Black Night Parade (2022) $4.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 The Snow Queen and the Princess (2022) $4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Malvada (2022) $266.3K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam (2022) $185.1K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many December 2022 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 11 films crossed $100M and took $2.3B between them, 97% of the total. 8 films, 73% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 1 film, 9% of the list $2.3B · 97% of the gross
  • $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 2 films, 18% of the list $52.7M · 2% of the gross
  • Under $10M 8 films, 73% of the list $27.3M · 1% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of December 2022 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 51 (Dec 11–17) took $2.3B, led by Avatar: The Way of Water (2022). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 27–Dec 3 Phases of the Moon (2022) $13.2M Phases of the Moon (2022)
  2. Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 4–10 Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical (2022) $52.8M Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical (2022)
  3. Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 11–17 Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) $2.3B Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
  4. Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 18–24 Someday or One Day (2022) $13.5M Someday or One Day (2022)
  5. Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 25–31 Malvada (2022) $266.3K Malvada (2022)
Earlier years

How Does December 2022 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 2022 took $2.4B.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
December 2013 6 films 6 $1.3B – 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
December 2022 11 films · +7191% 11 $2.4B +7191% Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) $2.3B
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Fantasy Movies Speak in December 2022?

English-language fantasy films took $2.4B across 3 films, 98% of the total, ahead of French-language fantasy films ($15.4M) and Japanese-language fantasy films ($12.1M).

December 2022 Fantasy Box Office by Language

  1. English $2.4B
    3 films · #1 Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
  2. French $15.4M
    1 film · #1 Epic Tails (2022)
  3. Japanese $12.1M
    2 films · #1 Phases of the Moon (2022)
  4. Chinese $5M
    1 film · #1 Someday or One Day (2022)
  5. Russian $4M
    1 film · #1 The Snow Queen and the Princess (2022)
  6. Spanish $266.3K
    1 film · #1 Malvada (2022)
  7. Malayalam $185.1K
    1 film · #1 Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam (2022)
  8. Hungarian $76.5K
    1 film · #1 Halfway Home (2022)
Archive

Fantasy Box Office in 2022, Month by Month

The months of 2022 with their totals: December leads with $2.4B, led by Avatar: The Way of Water (2022).

FAQ

Fantasy Box Office December 2022: 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 11 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing fantasy movie in December 2022?

Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) leads with $2.3B worldwide, $688.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical (2022) at $37.3M and Epic Tails (2022) at $15.4M.

How much did fantasy movies released in December 2022 earn?

11 fantasy films released in December 2022 report a worldwide gross, $2.4B in all, or $220.3M per film on average. November 2022 releases took $1B.

How many fantasy movies released in December 2022 made $1 billion?

1 film crossed $1 billion worldwide: Avatar: The Way of Water (2022). 1 crossed $100 million.

How much of the December 2022 Fantasy box office came from the US and Canada?

$694.5M of the $2.4B total, or 29%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 8 films of the 11 report no domestic figure.

How is the December 2022 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 2022. 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 2022 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.