#1 of 4 #1 music movie of December 2009
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009)
2009 · Fantasy, Comedy
$443.1M worldwide · 90% of the chart's total
$219.6M US & Canada · 50% $223.5M elsewhere · 50%
Music box office · December 2009
Music Box Office, December 2009: Top-Grossing Releases
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009) is the highest-grossing music movie released in December 2009, with $443.1M worldwide, ahead of Crazy Heart (2009) at $47.4M and Offenbach: Les Contes d’Hoffmann (2009) at $137.2K. 4 music films released in December 2009 report a worldwide gross, $490.8M in all, 53% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- December 2009 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $490.8M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 53%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Music Hits of December 2009?
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009) leads with $443.1M, 90% of the total. The top 4 together took $490.8M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1 $443.1M Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009)$219.6M US & Canada · 50% $223.5M elsewhere · 50%
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The chart
Every Music Release of December 2009, 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 2009.
- 1 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009)Dec 23, 2009 US and Canada: $219.6M Rest of the world: $223.5M Worldwide: $443.1M
Dec 23, 2009 · English · Fantasy, Comedy, Romance $443.1M worldwide - 2 Dec 16, 2009 US and Canada: $39.5M Rest of the world: $7.9M Worldwide: $47.4M
- 3 Dec 29, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $137.2K
- 4 Dec 4, 2009 US and Canada: $130.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $130.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2009?
Of the top 4, Until the Light Takes Us (2009) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009) made 50% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $259.2M (53%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009) $443.1M $219.6M US & Canada · 50% $223.5M elsewhere · 50%
- 2 Crazy Heart (2009) $47.4M $39.5M US & Canada · 83% $7.9M elsewhere · 17%
- 3 Offenbach: Les Contes d’Hoffmann (2009) $137.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Until the Light Takes Us (2009) $130.4K $130.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of December 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 52 (Dec 20–26) took $443.1M, led by Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 29–Dec 5 Until the Light Takes Us (2009) $130.4K Until the Light Takes Us (2009)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 6–12 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 13–19 Crazy Heart (2009) $47.4M Crazy Heart (2009)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 20–26 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009) $443.1M Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 27–31 Offenbach: Les Contes d’Hoffmann (2009) $137.2K Offenbach: Les Contes d’Hoffmann (2009)
Earlier years
How Does December 2009 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2009 earned the most: $490.8M from 4 films, led by Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2000 4 films | 4 | $72.3M | – | 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 |
| December 2008 4 films · −97% | 4 | $10.2M | −97% | Cadillac Records (2008) $8.9M |
| December 2009 4 films · +4701% | 4 | $490.8M | +4701% | Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009) $443.1M |
Archive
Music Box Office in 2009, Month by Month
The months of 2009 with their totals: December leads with $490.8M, led by Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009).
- January $44.9M #1 Notorious (2009)
- February $10.7M #1 Brass Knuckle Boys (2009)
- March $1.2M #1 Orps: The Movie (2009)
- April $211M #1 Hannah Montana: The Movie (2009)
- May $105.7M #1 Departures (2009)
- June $712.1K #1 Roommate (2009)
- July $369.1K #1 Soul Power (2009)
- August $24.1M #1 Bandslam (2009)
- September $2.4M #1 The Topp Twins: Untouchable Girls (2009)
- October $268.8M #1 This Is It (2009)
- November $2.3M #1 7 Husbands for Hurmuz (2009)
- December $490.8M #1 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009)
FAQ
Music Box Office December 2009: 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing music movie in December 2009?
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009) leads with $443.1M worldwide, $219.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Crazy Heart (2009) at $47.4M and Offenbach: Les Contes d’Hoffmann (2009) at $137.2K.
How much did music movies released in December 2009 earn?
4 music films released in December 2009 report a worldwide gross, $490.8M in all, or $122.7M per film on average.
How many music movies released in December 2009 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009) with $443.1M.
How is the December 2009 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 2009. 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 2009 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.