#1 of 5 #1 music movie of December 2015
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015)
2015 · Adventure, Fantasy
$234.8M worldwide · 100% of the chart's total
$85.9M US & Canada · 37% $148.9M elsewhere · 63%
Music box office · December 2015
Music Box Office, December 2015: Top-Grossing Releases
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015) is the highest-grossing music movie released in December 2015, with $234.8M worldwide, ahead of Mr. Unbelievable (2015) at $417.8K and Ho Mann Jahaan (2015) at $281.9K. 5 music films released in December 2015 report a worldwide gross, $235.6M in all, 37% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 47.2 times the total of November 2015, whose releases took $5M. By language, English leads with $234.9M across 3 music releases.
- December 2015 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $235.6M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs November 2015
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#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Music Hits of December 2015?
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015) leads with $234.8M, 100% of the total. The top 5 together took $235.6M, 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.
- Number 1 $234.8M Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015)$85.9M US & Canada · 37% $148.9M elsewhere · 63%
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The chart
Every Music Release of December 2015, 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 2015.
- 1 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015)Dec 18, 2015 US and Canada: $85.9M Rest of the world: $148.9M Worldwide: $234.8M
Dec 18, 2015 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $234.8M worldwide - 2 Dec 3, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $417.8K
- 3 Dec 28, 2015 US and Canada: $208.6K Rest of the world: $73.3K Worldwide: $281.9K
- 4 Dec 24, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $91.6K
- 5 Dec 16, 2015 US and Canada: $33.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $33.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2015?
Of the top 5, The Winding Stream (2015) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015) made 63% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $86.1M (37%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 5 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015) $234.8M $85.9M US & Canada · 37% $148.9M elsewhere · 63%
- 2 Mr. Unbelievable (2015) $417.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Ho Mann Jahaan (2015) $281.9K $208.6K US & Canada · 74% $73.3K elsewhere · 26%
- 4 Hello I Am David! (2015) $91.6K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 The Winding Stream (2015) $33.4K $33.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of December 2015 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 51 (Dec 13–19) took $234.8M, led by Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 29–Dec 5 Mr. Unbelievable (2015) $417.8K Mr. Unbelievable (2015)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 6–12 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 13–19 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015) $234.8M Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 20–26 Hello I Am David! (2015) $91.6K Hello I Am David! (2015)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 27–31 Ho Mann Jahaan (2015) $281.9K Ho Mann Jahaan (2015)
Earlier years
How Does December 2015 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). December 2015 took $235.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2006 4 films | 4 | $10.1M | – | 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 |
| December 2010 1 film · −96% | 1 | $20.5M | −96% | Country Strong (2010) $20.5M |
| December 2011 2 films · +5% | 2 | $21.6M | +5% | K-On! The Movie (2011) $20.8M |
| December 2012 3 films · −99% | 3 | $113.8K | −99% | Feu: Crazy Horse Paris (2012) $54.9K |
| December 2013 5 films · +156332% | 5 | $178M | +156332% | Saving Mr. Banks (2013) $117.9M |
| December 2014 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 2015 5 films | 5 | $235.6M | – | Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015) $234.8M |
Archive
Music Box Office in 2015, Month by Month
The months of 2015 with their totals: May leads with $287.1M, led by Pitch Perfect 2 (2015).
- January $3.6M #1 Match (2015)
- February $7.4M #1 Disco Polo (2015)
- March $15M #1 Danny Collins (2015)
- April $4.5M #1 Ek Paheli Leela (2015)
- May $287.1M #1 Pitch Perfect 2 (2015)
- June $30.2M #1 Love & Mercy (2015)
- July $147M #1 Magic Mike XXL (2015)
- August $256.9M #1 Straight Outta Compton (2015)
- September $32.1M #1 Love Live! The School Idol Movie (2015)
- October $7.6M #1 Rock the Kasbah (2015)
- November $5M #1 The Sound of a Flower (2015)
- December $235.6M #1 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015)
FAQ
Music Box Office December 2015: 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 2015?
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015) leads with $234.8M worldwide, $85.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Mr. Unbelievable (2015) at $417.8K and Ho Mann Jahaan (2015) at $281.9K.
How much did music movies released in December 2015 earn?
5 music films released in December 2015 report a worldwide gross, $235.6M in all, or $47.1M per film on average. November 2015 releases took $5M.
How many music movies released in December 2015 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015) with $234.8M.
How is the December 2015 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 2015. 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 2015 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.