#1 of 4 #1 biography movie of December 2013
The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
2013 · Biography, Drama
$407M worldwide · 60% of the chart's total
$116.9M US & Canada · 29% $290.1M elsewhere · 71%
Biography box office · December 2013
Biography Box Office, December 2013: Top-Grossing Releases
The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in December 2013, with $407M worldwide, ahead of Lone Survivor (2013) at $154.8M and Saving Mr. Banks (2013) at $117.9M. 4 biography films released in December 2013 report a worldwide gross, $683.7M in all, 48% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 181% on November 2013, whose releases took $243.7M.
- December 2013 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $683.7M
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs November 2013
- +181%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of December 2013?
The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) leads with $407M, 60% of the total. The top 4 together took $683.7M, 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 Biography 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 25, 2013 US and Canada: $116.9M Rest of the world: $290.1M Worldwide: $407M
- 2 Dec 27, 2013 US and Canada: $125.1M Rest of the world: $29.7M Worldwide: $154.8M
- 3 Dec 13, 2013 US and Canada: $83.3M Rest of the world: $34.6M Worldwide: $117.9M
- 4 Dec 25, 2013 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $2.8M Worldwide: $4M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2013?
Of the top 4, Lone Survivor (2013) earned the biggest share at home (81% in the US & Canada), while The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) made 71% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $326.5M (48%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) $407M $116.9M US & Canada · 29% $290.1M elsewhere · 71%
- 2 Lone Survivor (2013) $154.8M $125.1M US & Canada · 81% $29.7M elsewhere · 19%
- 3 Saving Mr. Banks (2013) $117.9M $83.3M US & Canada · 71% $34.6M elsewhere · 29%
- 4 The Invisible Woman (2013) $4M $1.2M US & Canada · 31% $2.8M elsewhere · 69%
By release week
Which Week of December 2013 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 52 (Dec 22–28) took $565.8M, led by The Wolf of Wall Street (2013). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 1–7 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 8–14 Saving Mr. Banks (2013) $117.9M Saving Mr. Banks (2013)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 15–21 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 22–28 The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) $565.8M The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 29–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 2013 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2013 earned the most: $683.7M from 4 films, led by The Wolf of Wall Street (2013).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2004 5 films | 5 | $270.7M | – | The Aviator (2004) $213.7M |
| December 2005 3 films · −75% | 3 | $67.8M | −75% | The New World (2005) $49.3M |
| December 2006 4 films · +411% | 4 | $346M | +411% | The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) $307.1M |
| December 2007 4 films · −48% | 4 | $178.9M | −48% | Charlie Wilson's War (2007) $119.5M |
| December 2008 3 films · −70% | 3 | $54.3M | −70% | Che (2008) $34.2M |
| December 2009 3 films · +217% | 3 | $172.2M | +217% | Invictus (2009) $122.4M |
| December 2010 2 films · −100% | 2 | $806.7K | −100% | Frankie & Alice (2010) $706.5K |
| December 2011 3 films · +14273% | 3 | $116M | +14273% | The Iron Lady (2011) $115.9M |
| December 2012 3 films · −89% | 3 | $13.1M | −89% | Hyde Park on Hudson (2012) $11M |
| December 2013 4 films · +5115% | 4 | $683.7M | +5115% | The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) $407M |
Archive
Biography Box Office in 2013, Month by Month
The months of 2013 with their totals: December leads with $683.7M, led by The Wolf of Wall Street (2013).
- January No grosses
- February $342.9K #1 Koch (2013)
- March $20.4M #1 The Sapphires (2013)
- April $120.4M #1 42 (2013)
- May $13.6M #1 Hannah Arendt (2013)
- June No grosses
- July $356.7M #1 The Conjuring (2013)
- August $123.4M #1 The Grandmaster (2013)
- September $113.4M #1 Rush (2013)
- October $418.5M #1 Captain Phillips (2013)
- November $243.7M #1 The Wind Rises (2013)
- December $683.7M #1 The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
FAQ
Biography 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing biography movie in December 2013?
The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) leads with $407M worldwide, $116.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Lone Survivor (2013) at $154.8M and Saving Mr. Banks (2013) at $117.9M.
How much did biography movies released in December 2013 earn?
4 biography films released in December 2013 report a worldwide gross, $683.7M in all, or $170.9M per film on average. November 2013 releases took $243.7M.
How many biography movies released in December 2013 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) with $407M.
How is the December 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 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 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.