#1 of 10 #1 action movie of December 2013
2013 · Action, Biography
$154.8M worldwide · 26% of the chart's total
$125.1M US & Canada · 81% $29.7M elsewhere · 19%
Action box office · December 2013
Action Box Office, December 2013: Top-Grossing Releases
Lone Survivor (2013) is the highest-grossing action movie released in December 2013, with $154.8M worldwide, ahead of 47 Ronin (2013) at $151.8M and Walking with Dinosaurs (2013) at $126.5M. 10 action films released in December 2013 report a worldwide gross, $585.1M in all, 36% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 67% on November 2013, whose releases took $1.8B. By language, English leads with $433.8M across 5 action releases.
- December 2013 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $585.1M
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs November 2013
- −67%
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of December 2013?
Lone Survivor (2013) leads with $154.8M, 26% of the total. The top 5 together took $576.9M, 99% of what all 10 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 Action Release of December 2013, 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 2013.
- 1 Dec 27, 2013 US and Canada: $125.1M Rest of the world: $29.7M Worldwide: $154.8M
- 2 Dec 25, 2013 US and Canada: $38.4M Rest of the world: $113.4M Worldwide: $151.8M
- 3 Walking with Dinosaurs (2013)Dec 20, 2013 US and Canada: $36.1M Rest of the world: $90.5M Worldwide: $126.5M
Dec 20, 2013 · English · Action, Adventure, Animation $126.5M worldwide - 4 Dec 20, 2013 US and Canada: $8M Rest of the world: $80M Worldwide: $88M
- 5 Dec 4, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $55.8M
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Dec 6, 2013 US and Canada: $76.5K Rest of the world: $6.8M Worldwide: $6.8M - 7
Dec 31, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $544.9K - 8
Dec 6, 2013 US and Canada: $166.5K Rest of the world: $244K Worldwide: $410.5K - 9
Dec 27, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $280K - 10
Dec 31, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $87.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2013?
Of the top 10, Lone Survivor (2013) earned the biggest share at home (81% in the US & Canada), while Commitment (2013) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $207.8M (36%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Lone Survivor (2013) $154.8M $125.1M US & Canada · 81% $29.7M elsewhere · 19%
- 2 47 Ronin (2013) $151.8M $38.4M US & Canada · 25% $113.4M elsewhere · 75%
- 3 Walking with Dinosaurs (2013) $126.5M $36.1M US & Canada · 29% $90.5M elsewhere · 71%
- 4 Dhoom 3 (2013) $88M $8M US & Canada · 9% $80M elsewhere · 91%
- 5 Firestorm (2013) $55.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Commitment (2013) $6.8M $76.5K US & Canada · 1% $6.8M elsewhere · 99%
- 7 Ninja: Shadow of a Tear (2013) $544.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 R... Rajkumar (2013) $410.5K $166.5K US & Canada · 41% $244K elsewhere · 59%
- 9 Mahabharat (2013) $280K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Force of Execution (2013) $87.1K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many December 2013 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
3 of 10 films crossed $100M and took $433.1M between them, 74% of the total. 5 films, 50% of the list, earned under $10M.
74% 25%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 3 films, 30% of the list $433.1M · 74% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 2 films, 20% of the list $143.8M · 25% of the gross
- Under $10M 5 films, 50% of the list $8.2M · 1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of December 2013 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 52 (Dec 22–28) took $306.9M, led by Lone Survivor (2013). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 1–7 Firestorm (2013) $63M Firestorm (2013)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 8–14 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 15–21 Walking with Dinosaurs (2013) $214.6M Walking with Dinosaurs (2013)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 22–28 Lone Survivor (2013) $306.9M Lone Survivor (2013)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 29–31 Ninja: Shadow of a Tear (2013) $632K Ninja: Shadow of a Tear (2013)
Earlier years
How Does December 2013 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2009 earned the most: $3.5B from 10 films, led by Avatar (2009). December 2013 took $585.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2004 13 films | 13 | $272.5M | – | Blade: Trinity (2004) $132M |
| December 2005 7 films · −68% | 7 | $86M | −68% | Æon Flux (2005) $53.3M |
| December 2006 13 films · +1338% | 13 | $1.2B | +1338% | Night at the Museum (2006) $574.5M |
| December 2007 13 films · −44% | 13 | $696.5M | −44% | National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007) $459.2M |
| December 2008 13 films · −74% | 13 | $178.5M | −74% | Defiance (2008) $51.3M |
| December 2009 10 films · +1868% | 10 | $3.5B | +1868% | Avatar (2009) $2.9B |
| December 2010 12 films · −86% | 12 | $500.6M | −86% | TRON: Legacy (2010) $400.1M |
| December 2011 11 films · +160% | 11 | $1.3B | +160% | Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011) $694.7M |
| December 2012 9 films · −11% | 9 | $1.2B | −11% | Django Unchained (2012) $426.1M |
| December 2013 10 films · −50% | 10 | $585.1M | −50% | Lone Survivor (2013) $154.8M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Action Movies Speak in December 2013?
English-language action films took $433.8M across 5 films, 74% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language action films ($88.3M) and Cantonese-language action films ($55.8M).
Archive
Action Box Office in 2013, Month by Month
The months of 2013 with their totals: May leads with $2.8B, led by Iron Man 3 (2013).
- January $419.6M #1 Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013)
- February $453.8M #1 A Good Day to Die Hard (2013)
- March $1.2B #1 Oz the Great and Powerful (2013)
- April $210.5M #1 Pain & Gain (2013)
- May $2.8B #1 Iron Man 3 (2013)
- June $1.9B #1 Man of Steel (2013)
- July $1.4B #1 The Wolverine (2013)
- August $963.9M #1 Elysium (2013)
- September $338.9M #1 Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon (2013)
- October $467M #1 Captain Phillips (2013)
- November $1.8B #1 The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013)
- December $585.1M #1 Lone Survivor (2013)
FAQ
Action Box Office December 2013: 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 10 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in December 2013?
Lone Survivor (2013) leads with $154.8M worldwide, $125.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come 47 Ronin (2013) at $151.8M and Walking with Dinosaurs (2013) at $126.5M.
How much did action movies released in December 2013 earn?
10 action films released in December 2013 report a worldwide gross, $585.1M in all, or $58.5M per film on average. November 2013 releases took $1.8B.
How many action movies released in December 2013 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Lone Survivor (2013) with $154.8M.
How is the December 2013 action 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 2013. 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 2013 action 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.