#1 of 8 #1 fantasy movie of December 2023
2023 · Adventure, Comedy
$634.5M worldwide · 45% of the chart's total
$218.4M US & Canada · 34% $416.1M elsewhere · 66%
Fantasy box office · December 2023
Fantasy Box Office, December 2023: Top-Grossing Releases
Wonka (2023) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in December 2023, with $634.5M worldwide, ahead of Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom (2023) at $440.2M and Migration (2023) at $300.2M. 8 fantasy films released in December 2023 report a worldwide gross, $1.4B in all, 34% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 26% on November 2023, whose releases took $1.1B. By language, English leads with $1.4B across 4 fantasy releases.
- December 2023 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $1.4B
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs November 2023
- +26%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of December 2023?
Wonka (2023) leads with $634.5M, 45% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.4B, almost all of what the 8 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 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 Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom (2023)Dec 22, 2023 US and Canada: $124.5M Rest of the world: $315.7M Worldwide: $440.2M
Dec 22, 2023 · English · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $440.2M worldwide - 3 Dec 22, 2023 US and Canada: $127.6M Rest of the world: $172.6M Worldwide: $300.2M
- 4 Dec 22, 2023 US and Canada: $4.1M Rest of the world: $16.2M Worldwide: $20.2M
- 5 Dec 1, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $271.9K
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Dec 30, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $97.5K - 7
Dec 25, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.2K - 8
Dec 25, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2023?
Of the top 8, Migration (2023) earned the biggest share at home (43% in the US & Canada), while All of Us Strangers (2023) made 80% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $474.6M (34%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Wonka (2023) $634.5M $218.4M US & Canada · 34% $416.1M elsewhere · 66%
- 2 Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom (2023) $440.2M $124.5M US & Canada · 28% $315.7M elsewhere · 72%
- 3 Migration (2023) $300.2M $127.6M US & Canada · 43% $172.6M elsewhere · 57%
- 4 All of Us Strangers (2023) $20.2M $4.1M US & Canada · 20% $16.2M elsewhere · 80%
- 5 The Devil’s Lair (2023) $271.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Shining for One Thing (2023) $97.5K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Firefly (2023) $8.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Penduko (2023) $2.7K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of December 2023 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 51 (Dec 17–23) took $760.6M, led by Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom (2023). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 26–Dec 2 The Devil’s Lair (2023) $271.9K The Devil’s Lair (2023)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 3–9 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 10–16 Wonka (2023) $634.5M Wonka (2023)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 17–23 Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom (2023) $760.6M Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom (2023)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 24–30 Shining for One Thing (2023) $108.4K Shining for One Thing (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: $2.8B from 9 films, led by Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017). December 2023 took $1.4B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2014 10 films | 10 | $1.7B | – | 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 |
| December 2023 8 films · −42% | 8 | $1.4B | −42% | Wonka (2023) $634.5M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Fantasy Movies Speak in December 2023?
English-language fantasy films took $1.4B across 4 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Indonesian-language fantasy films ($271.9K) and Chinese-language fantasy films ($97.5K).
December 2023 Fantasy Box Office by Language
- English $1.4B4 films · #1 Wonka (2023)
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Indonesian $271.9K1 film · #1 The Devil’s Lair (2023) -
Chinese $97.5K1 film · #1 Shining for One Thing (2023) -
Tagalog $10.9K2 films · #1 Firefly (2023)
Archive
Fantasy Box Office in 2023, Month by Month
The months of 2023 with their totals: July leads with $1.6B, led by Barbie (2023).
- January $40.3M #1 Shin Ultraman (2023)
- February $392.8K #1 A Greyhound of a Girl (2023)
- March $449M #1 Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023)
- April $398.2M #1 Suzume (2023)
- May $593.2M #1 The Little Mermaid (2023)
- June $712.8M #1 Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023)
- July $1.6B #1 Barbie (2023)
- August $21.9M #1 The Last Voyage of the Demeter (2023)
- September $397.1M #1 Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms (2023)
- October $117.6K #1 FAQ (2023)
- November $1.1B #1 The Boy and the Heron (2023)
- December $1.4B #1 Wonka (2023)
FAQ
Fantasy 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing fantasy movie in December 2023?
Wonka (2023) leads with $634.5M worldwide, $218.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom (2023) at $440.2M and Migration (2023) at $300.2M.
How much did fantasy movies released in December 2023 earn?
8 fantasy films released in December 2023 report a worldwide gross, $1.4B in all, or $174.4M per film on average. November 2023 releases took $1.1B.
How many fantasy movies released in December 2023 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Wonka (2023) with $634.5M.
How is the December 2023 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 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 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.