#1 of 4 #1 musical movie of December 2019
2019 · Drama, Fantasy
$75.6M worldwide · 68% of the chart's total
$27.2M US & Canada · 36% $48.4M elsewhere · 64%
Musical box office · December 2019
Musical Box Office, December 2019: Top-Grossing Releases
Cats (2019) is the highest-grossing musical movie released in December 2019, with $75.6M worldwide, ahead of Playmobil: The Movie (2019) at $16.4M and Dabangg 3 (2019) at $14.8M. 4 musical films released in December 2019 report a worldwide gross, $111.7M in all, 25% of it from the US & Canada.
- December 2019 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $111.7M
- Cats (2019), the #1
- $75.6M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 25%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Musical Hits of December 2019?
Cats (2019) leads with $75.6M, 68% of the total. The top 4 together took $111.7M, 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.
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The chart
Every Musical Release of December 2019, 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 2019.
- 1 Dec 20, 2019 US and Canada: $27.2M Rest of the world: $48.4M Worldwide: $75.6M
- 2 Dec 6, 2019 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $15.3M Worldwide: $16.4M
- 3 Dec 20, 2019 US and Canada: $202K Rest of the world: $14.6M Worldwide: $14.8M
- 4 Dec 27, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2019?
Of the top 4, Cats (2019) earned the biggest share at home (36% in the US & Canada), while Dabangg 3 (2019) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $28.5M (25%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Cats (2019) $75.6M $27.2M US & Canada · 36% $48.4M elsewhere · 64%
- 2 Playmobil: The Movie (2019) $16.4M $1.1M US & Canada · 7% $15.3M elsewhere · 93%
- 3 Dabangg 3 (2019) $14.8M $202K US & Canada · 1% $14.6M elsewhere · 99%
- 4 Ice Princess Lily (2019) $5M No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of December 2019 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 51 (Dec 15–21) took $90.3M, led by Cats (2019). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 1–7 Playmobil: The Movie (2019) $16.4M Playmobil: The Movie (2019)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 8–14 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 15–21 Cats (2019) $90.3M Cats (2019)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 22–28 Ice Princess Lily (2019) $5M Ice Princess Lily (2019)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 29–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 2019 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2016 earned the most: $1.1B from 2 films, led by Sing (2016). December 2019 took $111.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2010 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 2011 1 film | 1 | $18.7M | – | Pina (2011) $18.7M |
| December 2012 2 films · +2289% | 2 | $447M | +2289% | Les Miserables (2012) $442.8M |
| December 2013 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 2014 2 films | 2 | $349.8M | – | Into the Woods (2014) $212.9M |
| December 2015 1 film · −99% | 1 | $2.7M | −99% | Chi-Raq (2015) $2.7M |
| December 2016 2 films · +41946% | 2 | $1.1B | +41946% | Sing (2016) $634.3M |
| December 2017 1 film · −59% | 1 | $469.1M | −59% | The Greatest Showman (2017) $469.1M |
| December 2018 2 films · −100% | 2 | $1.8M | −100% | Vox Lux (2018) $1.4M |
| December 2019 4 films · +5960% | 4 | $111.7M | +5960% | Cats (2019) $75.6M |
Archive
Musical Box Office in 2019, Month by Month
The months of 2019 with their totals: July leads with $1.7B, led by The Lion King (2019).
- January No grosses
- February No grosses
- March $1.7M #1 Climax (2019)
- April No grosses
- May $1.3B #1 Aladdin (2019)
- June $154.7M #1 Yesterday (2019)
- July $1.7B #1 The Lion King (2019)
- August $18.6M #1 Blinded by the Light (2019)
- September $46M #1 Judy (2019)
- October $67.2M #1 War (2019)
- November $1.5B #1 Frozen II (2019)
- December $111.7M #1 Cats (2019)
FAQ
Musical Box Office December 2019: 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 musical movie in December 2019?
Cats (2019) leads with $75.6M worldwide, $27.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Playmobil: The Movie (2019) at $16.4M and Dabangg 3 (2019) at $14.8M.
How much did musical movies released in December 2019 earn?
4 musical films released in December 2019 report a worldwide gross, $111.7M in all, or $27.9M per film on average.
How many musical movies released in December 2019 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Cats (2019), earned $75.6M.
How is the December 2019 musical 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 2019. 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 2019 musical 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.