#1 of 5 #1 music movie of December 2007
Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007)
2007 · Drama, Fantasy
$365.4M worldwide · 94% of the chart's total
$217.3M US & Canada · 59% $148M elsewhere · 41%
Music box office · December 2007
Music Box Office, December 2007: Top-Grossing Releases
Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007) is the highest-grossing music movie released in December 2007, with $365.4M worldwide, ahead of Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007) at $20.6M and Honeydripper (2007) at $544.9K. 5 music films released in December 2007 report a worldwide gross, $386.7M in all, 61% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 4.9 times the total of November 2007, whose releases took $78.4M. By language, English leads with $386.5M across 3 music releases.
- December 2007 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $386.7M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs November 2007
- ×4.9
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Music Hits of December 2007?
Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007) leads with $365.4M, 94% of the total. The top 5 together took $386.7M, almost all of what the 5 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 Music 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 14, 2007 US and Canada: $217.3M Rest of the world: $148M Worldwide: $365.4M
- 2 Dec 21, 2007 US and Canada: $18.3M Rest of the world: $2.3M Worldwide: $20.6M
- 3 Dec 28, 2007 US and Canada: $267.9K Rest of the world: $277K Worldwide: $544.9K
- 4 Dec 14, 2007 US and Canada: $2.5K Rest of the world: $246.2K Worldwide: $248.7K
- 5 Dec 28, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2007?
Of the top 5, Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007) earned the biggest share at home (89% in the US & Canada), while Half Moon (2007) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $235.9M (61%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 5 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007) $365.4M $217.3M US & Canada · 59% $148M elsewhere · 41%
- 2 Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007) $20.6M $18.3M US & Canada · 89% $2.3M elsewhere · 11%
- 3 Honeydripper (2007) $544.9K $267.9K US & Canada · 49% $277K elsewhere · 51%
- 4 Half Moon (2007) $248.7K $2.5K US & Canada · 1% $246.2K elsewhere · 99%
- 5 Cirque du Soleil: KÀ (2007) $23.8K 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 $365.6M, 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 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 9–15 Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007) $365.6M Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 16–22 Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007) $20.6M Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 23–29 Honeydripper (2007) $568.7K Honeydripper (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 2007 earned the most: $386.7M from 5 films, led by Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1998 2 films | 2 | $9.5M | – | Hilary and Jackie (1998) $4.9M |
| December 1999 2 films · +29% | 2 | $12.3M | +29% | Topsy-Turvy (1999) $7.8M |
| December 2000 4 films · +486% | 4 | $72.3M | +486% | O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) $71.9M |
| December 2001 3 films · −96% | 3 | $3.1M | −96% | Dance of a Dream (2001) $2.2M |
| December 2002 2 films · +1746% | 2 | $57.6M | +1746% | Drumline (2002) $57.6M |
| December 2003 2 films · +19% | 2 | $68.6M | +19% | Honey (2003) $62.2M |
| December 2004 1 film · −88% | 1 | $8.4M | −88% | Beyond the Sea (2004) $8.4M |
| December 2005 4 films · +374% | 4 | $40M | +374% | Mrs Henderson Presents (2005) $27.9M |
| December 2006 4 films · −75% | 4 | $10.1M | −75% | Nana 2 (2006) $9.6M |
| December 2007 5 films · +3721% | 5 | $386.7M | +3721% | Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007) $365.4M |
Archive
Music Box Office in 2007, Month by Month
The months of 2007 with their totals: December leads with $386.7M, led by Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007).
- January $982.2K #1 Breakout (2007)
- February $157M #1 Music and Lyrics (2007)
- March $20.3M #1 Black Snake Moan (2007)
- April $2.1M #1 The Wedding Weekend (2007)
- May $22.7M #1 Once (2007)
- June $94.8M #1 La Vie en Rose (2007)
- July $3.5M #1 The Piano Forest (2007)
- August $35.2M #1 Bratz (2007)
- September $3.3M #1 Ganes (2007)
- October $26.4M #1 Once Upon a Time in Norway (2007)
- November $78.4M #1 August Rush (2007)
- December $386.7M #1 Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007)
FAQ
Music 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing music movie in December 2007?
Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007) leads with $365.4M worldwide, $217.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007) at $20.6M and Honeydripper (2007) at $544.9K.
How much did music movies released in December 2007 earn?
5 music films released in December 2007 report a worldwide gross, $386.7M in all, or $77.3M per film on average. November 2007 releases took $78.4M.
How many music movies released in December 2007 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007) with $365.4M.
How is the December 2007 music 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 music 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.