#1 of 42 #1 biography movie of 2013
The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
2013 · Biography, Drama
$407M worldwide · 19% of the chart's total
$116.9M US & Canada · 29% $290.1M elsewhere · 71%
Biography box office · 2013
Biography Box Office 2013: Highest-Grossing Biography Movies
The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in 2013, with $407M worldwide, ahead of The Conjuring (2013) at $320.4M and Captain Phillips (2013) at $218.8M. 42 biography films released in 2013 report a worldwide gross, $2.1B in all, 40% of it from the US & Canada. 7 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 4.1 times the total of 2012, whose releases took $511.3M. By language, English leads with $1.8B across 32 biography releases.
- 2013 releases with a gross
- 42
- combined worldwide
- $2.1B
- films crossed $100M
- 7
- vs 2012
- ×4.1
#1 of 42 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of 2013?
The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) leads with $407M, 19% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.3B, 62% of what all 42 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Every Biography Release of 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 2013.
- 1 Dec 25, 2013 US and Canada: $116.9M Rest of the world: $290.1M Worldwide: $407M
- 2 Jul 19, 2013 US and Canada: $137.4M Rest of the world: $183M Worldwide: $320.4M
- 3 Oct 11, 2013 US and Canada: $107.1M Rest of the world: $111.7M Worldwide: $218.8M
- 4 Oct 18, 2013 US and Canada: $56.7M Rest of the world: $131.1M Worldwide: $187.7M
- 5 Dec 27, 2013 US and Canada: $125.1M Rest of the world: $29.7M Worldwide: $154.8M
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Nov 8, 2013 US and Canada: $5.2M Rest of the world: $131.9M Worldwide: $137.1M - 7
Dec 13, 2013 US and Canada: $83.3M Rest of the world: $34.6M Worldwide: $117.9M - 8
Apr 12, 2013 US and Canada: $95.1M Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $97.5M - 9
Sep 20, 2013 US and Canada: $26.9M Rest of the world: $70M Worldwide: $97M - 10
Aug 23, 2013 US and Canada: $6.6M Rest of the world: $67.3M Worldwide: $73.9M - 11
Nov 1, 2013 US and Canada: $27.3M Rest of the world: $27.9M Worldwide: $55.2M - 12
Aug 16, 2013 US and Canada: $16.1M Rest of the world: $26M Worldwide: $42.1M - 13
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013)Nov 29, 2013 US and Canada: $8.3M Rest of the world: $19.7M Worldwide: $28M
Nov 29, 2013 · English · Biography, Drama, History $28M worldwide - 14
Apr 26, 2013 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $21.3M Worldwide: $22.8M - 15
Nov 1, 2013 US and Canada: $335.4K Rest of the world: $21.4M Worldwide: $21.8M - 16
Mar 22, 2013 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $18M Worldwide: $20.4M - 17
Jul 12, 2013 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: $15.9M Worldwide: $17.6M - 18
Jul 12, 2013 US and Canada: $16.1M Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $17.4M - 19
Sep 20, 2013 US and Canada: $217.9K Rest of the world: $11.3M Worldwide: $11.5M - 20
Oct 18, 2013 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: $5.8M Worldwide: $9.1M - 21
May 29, 2013 US and Canada: $717.2K Rest of the world: $8.2M Worldwide: $8.9M - 22
Aug 23, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.6M - 23
May 3, 2013 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $2.6M Worldwide: $4.6M - 24
Dec 25, 2013 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $2.8M Worldwide: $4M - 25
Sep 20, 2013 US and Canada: $37.9K Rest of the world: $3.9M Worldwide: $4M - 26
Oct 16, 2013 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $847.9K Worldwide: $1.9M - 27
Aug 9, 2013 US and Canada: $356.6K Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $1.6M - 28
Nov 8, 2013 US and Canada: $45.5K Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $1.5M - 29
Jul 5, 2013 US and Canada: $21.3K Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $1.3M - 30
Sep 27, 2013 US and Canada: $696.2K Rest of the world: $13.2K Worldwide: $709.4K - 31
Oct 16, 2013 US and Canada: $35.3K Rest of the world: $625.1K Worldwide: $660.4K - 32
Oct 18, 2013 US and Canada: $12.2K Rest of the world: $365.7K Worldwide: $377.8K - 33
Feb 1, 2013 US and Canada: $342.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $342.9K - 34
Sep 6, 2013 US and Canada: $138.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $138.8K - 35
Spark: A Burning Man Story (2013)Aug 16, 2013 US and Canada: $120.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $120.5K Aug 16, 2013 · English · Action, Biography, Drama $120.5K worldwide - 36
One Track Heart: The Story of Krishna Das (2013)May 8, 2013 US and Canada: $100.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $100.4K May 8, 2013 · English · Biography, Music, Documentary $100.4K worldwide - 37
Nov 8, 2013 US and Canada: $4K Rest of the world: $85.8K Worldwide: $89.8K - 38
Sep 20, 2013 US and Canada: $72.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $72.1K - 39
Aug 23, 2013 US and Canada: $59.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $59.1K - 40
Sep 13, 2013 US and Canada: $38.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $38.9K - 41
May 24, 2013 US and Canada: $12.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.9K - 42
May 17, 2013 US and Canada: $5.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2013?
Of the top 10, 42 (2013) earned the biggest share at home (97% in the US & Canada), while The Wind Rises (2013) made 96% of its gross abroad. Across all 42 films, $844.6M (40%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) $407M $116.9M US & Canada · 29% $290.1M elsewhere · 71%
- 2 The Conjuring (2013) $320.4M $137.4M US & Canada · 43% $183M elsewhere · 57%
- 3 Captain Phillips (2013) $218.8M $107.1M US & Canada · 49% $111.7M elsewhere · 51%
- 4 12 Years a Slave (2013) $187.7M $56.7M US & Canada · 30% $131.1M elsewhere · 70%
- 5 Lone Survivor (2013) $154.8M $125.1M US & Canada · 81% $29.7M elsewhere · 19%
- 6 The Wind Rises (2013) $137.1M $5.2M US & Canada · 4% $131.9M elsewhere · 96%
- 7 Saving Mr. Banks (2013) $117.9M $83.3M US & Canada · 71% $34.6M elsewhere · 29%
- 8 42 (2013) $97.5M $95.1M US & Canada · 97% $2.5M elsewhere · 3%
- 9 Rush (2013) $97M $26.9M US & Canada · 28% $70M elsewhere · 72%
- 10 The Grandmaster (2013) $73.9M $6.6M US & Canada · 9% $67.3M elsewhere · 91%
Gross bands
How Many 2013 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
7 of 42 films crossed $100M and took $1.5B between them, 74% of the total. 23 films, 55% of the list, earned under $10M.
74% 24%
- $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 7 films, 17% of the list $1.5B · 74% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 12 films, 29% of the list $505.2M · 24% of the gross
- Under $10M 23 films, 55% of the list $45.1M · 2% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2013 Earned the Most?
December releases took the most, $683.7M from 4 films, led by The Wolf of Wall Street (2013). February was the quietest month ($342.9K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb Koch (2013) $342.9K Koch (2013)
- March Mar The Sapphires (2013) $20.4M The Sapphires (2013)
- April Apr 42 (2013) $120.4M 42 (2013)
- May May Hannah Arendt (2013) $13.6M Hannah Arendt (2013)
- June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- July Jul The Conjuring (2013) $356.7M The Conjuring (2013)
- August Aug The Grandmaster (2013) $123.4M The Grandmaster (2013)
- September Sep Rush (2013) $113.4M Rush (2013)
- October Oct Captain Phillips (2013) $418.5M Captain Phillips (2013)
- November Nov The Wind Rises (2013) $243.7M The Wind Rises (2013)
- December Dec The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) $683.7M The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
Last 10 years
How Does 2013 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2013 earned the most: $2.1B from 42 films, led by The Wolf of Wall Street (2013).
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 26 films | 26 | $683.8M | – | The Aviator (2004) $213.7M |
| 2005 21 films · −2% | 21 | $671M | −2% | Walk the Line (2005) $186.8M |
| 2006 26 films · +16% | 26 | $775.2M | +16% | The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) $307.1M |
| 2007 31 films · −18% | 31 | $638.4M | −18% | Charlie Wilson's War (2007) $119.5M |
| 2008 23 films · −48% | 23 | $330.9M | −48% | The Other Boleyn Girl (2008) $78.2M |
| 2009 24 films · +217% | 24 | $1B | +217% | The Blind Side (2009) $309.2M |
| 2010 14 films · −67% | 14 | $341.2M | −67% | The Social Network (2010) $224.9M |
| 2011 38 films · −6% | 38 | $319.8M | −6% | The Iron Lady (2011) $115.9M |
| 2012 29 films · +60% | 29 | $511.3M | +60% | Lincoln (2012) $275.3M |
| 2013 42 films · +310% | 42 | $2.1B | +310% | The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) $407M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Biography Movies Speak in 2013?
English-language biography films took $1.8B across 32 films, 87% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language biography films ($137.1M) and Chinese-language biography films ($77.9M).
2013 Biography Box Office by Language
- English $1.8B32 films · #1 The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
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Japanese $137.1M1 film · #1 The Wind Rises (2013) -
Chinese $77.9M2 films · #1 The Grandmaster (2013) -
Norwegian $22.8M1 film · #1 Kon-Tiki (2013) -
Hindi $17.9M2 films · #1 Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013) -
French $12.3M3 films · #1 Haute Cuisine (2013) -
German $8.9M1 film · #1 Hannah Arendt (2013)
Archive
Biography Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1929 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2018 leads with $2.3B, led by Bohemian Rhapsody (2018).
2020s 7 years · $4.7B
2010s 10 years · $13.3B
- 2019 $1.3B #1 Ford v Ferrari (2019)
- 2018 $2.3B #1 Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)
- 2017 $1.6B #1 The Greatest Showman (2017)
- 2016 $1.6B #1 Dangal (2016)
- 2015 $1.6B #1 Everest (2015)
- 2014 $1.7B #1 American Sniper (2014)
- 2013 $2.1B #1 The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
- 2012 $511.3M #1 Lincoln (2012)
- 2011 $319.8M #1 The Iron Lady (2011)
- 2010 $341.2M #1 The Social Network (2010)
2000s 10 years · $5.9B
- 2009 $1B #1 The Blind Side (2009)
- 2008 $330.9M #1 The Other Boleyn Girl (2008)
- 2007 $638.4M #1 Charlie Wilson's War (2007)
- 2006 $775.2M #1 The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)
- 2005 $671M #1 Walk the Line (2005)
- 2004 $683.8M #1 The Aviator (2004)
- 2003 $165.3M #1 Monster (2003)
- 2002 $674.3M #1 Catch Me If You Can (2002)
- 2001 $541.6M #1 A Beautiful Mind (2001)
- 2000 $385.6M #1 Erin Brockovich (2000)
1990s 10 years · $2.7B
- 1999 $347.4M #1 The Hurricane (1999)
- 1998 $301.1M #1 Patch Adams (1998)
- 1997 $214.7M #1 Seven Years in Tibet (1997)
- 1996 $219.4M #1 Evita (1996)
- 1995 $385.1M #1 Braveheart (1995)
- 1994 $52.6M #1 Wyatt Earp (1994)
- 1993 $652.9M #1 Schindler's List (1993)
- 1992 $106.3M #1 Malcolm X (1992)
- 1991 $291.7M #1 JFK (1991)
- 1990 $102.9M #1 Goodfellas (1990)
1980s 10 years · $1.2B
- 1989 $212.2M #1 Born on the Fourth of July (1989)
- 1988 $172.8M #1 Good Morning, Vietnam (1988)
- 1987 $105.8M #1 La Bamba (1987)
- 1986 $3.5M #1 Sid and Nancy (1986)
- 1985 $254.3M #1 Out of Africa (1985)
- 1984 $2.9M #1 Phar Lap (1984)
- 1983 $129.6M #1 Gandhi (1983)
- 1982 $73.3M #1 Chariots of Fire (1982)
- 1981 $61.5M #1 Reds (1981)
- 1980 $135.5M #1 Coal Miner's Daughter (1980)
1970s 8 years · $358M
1960s 7 years · $271.4M
1950s 2 years · $21.4M
1940s 1 year · $3K
1930s 1 year · $4.9K
1920s 1 year · $22.7K
FAQ
Biography Box Office 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 42 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing biography movie in 2013?
The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) leads with $407M worldwide, $116.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Conjuring (2013) at $320.4M and Captain Phillips (2013) at $218.8M.
How much did biography movies released in 2013 earn?
42 biography films released in 2013 report a worldwide gross, $2.1B in all, or $49.9M per film on average. 2012 releases took $511.3M.
How many biography movies released in 2013 made $1 billion?
None. 7 films crossed $100 million, led by The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) with $407M.
How is the 2013 biography 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 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 2013 biography 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.