#1 of 3 #1 biography movie of Week 52, 2013
The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
2013 · Biography, Drama
$407M worldwide · 72% of the chart's total
$116.9M US & Canada · 29% $290.1M elsewhere · 71%
Biography box office · Week 52 · Dec 22–28, 2013
Biography Box Office, Week 52 of 2013: Biography Releases of Dec 22–28
The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in week 52 of 2013 (Dec 22–28), with $407M worldwide, ahead of Lone Survivor (2013) at $154.8M and The Invisible Woman (2013) at $4M. 3 biography films released that week report a worldwide gross, $565.8M in all, 43% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- week 52 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $565.8M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- earned in the US & Canada
- 43%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of Week 52 of 2013?
The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) leads with $407M, 72% of the total. The top 3 together took $565.8M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Biography Release of Week 52 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 week 52 of 2013 (Dec 22–28).
- 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 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 Week 52 of 2013?
Of the top 3, 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 3 films, $243.2M (43%) 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 The Invisible Woman (2013) $4M $1.2M US & Canada · 31% $2.8M elsewhere · 69%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 52 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 52 releases took $565.8M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 52 (Dec 22–28) with $565.8M, led by The Wolf of Wall Street (2013).
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 10–16 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 17–23 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 24–30 Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013) $28M Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013)
- 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
- Week 1, 2014 Wk 1 Jan 1–4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does Week 52 of 2013 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 52, 2013 earned the most: $565.8M from 3 films, led by The Wolf of Wall Street (2013).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 52, 2004 Dec 19–25 1 film | 1 | $417.1K | – | In the Realms of the Unreal (2004) $417.1K |
| Week 52, 2005 Dec 18–24 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 52, 2006 Dec 24–30 2 films | 2 | $38.7M | – | Miss Potter (2006) $35.1M |
| Week 52, 2007 Dec 23–29 2 films · +37% | 2 | $53.1M | +37% | The Great Debaters (2007) $30.3M |
| Week 52, 2008 Dec 21–27 1 film · −79% | 1 | $11.2M | −79% | Waltz with Bashir (2008) $11.2M |
| Week 52, 2009 Dec 20–26 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 52, 2010 Dec 19–25 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 52, 2011 Dec 18–24 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 52, 2012 Dec 23–29 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 52, 2013 Dec 22–28 3 films | 3 | $565.8M | – | The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) $407M |
Archive
Biography Box Office in 2013, Week by Week
26 weeks of 2013 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 52 (Dec 22–28) with $565.8M, led by The Wolf of Wall Street (2013).
- Week 1 No grosses
- Week 2 No grosses
- Week 3 No grosses
- Week 4 No grosses
- Week 5 $342.9K
- Week 6 No grosses
- Week 7 No grosses
- Week 8 No grosses
- Week 9 No grosses
- Week 10 No grosses
- Week 11 No grosses
- Week 12 $20.4M
- Week 13 No grosses
- Week 14 No grosses
- Week 15 $97.5M
- Week 16 No grosses
- Week 17 $22.8M
- Week 18 $4.6M
- Week 19 $100.4K
- Week 20 $5.1K
- Week 21 $12.9K
- Week 22 $8.9M
- Week 23 No grosses
- Week 24 No grosses
- Week 25 No grosses
- Week 26 No grosses
- Week 27 $1.3M
- Week 28 $34.9M
- Week 29 $320.4M
- Week 30 No grosses
- Week 31 No grosses
- Week 32 $1.6M
- Week 33 $42.2M
- Week 34 $79.6M
- Week 35 No grosses
- Week 36 $138.8K
- Week 37 $38.9K
- Week 38 $112.5M
- Week 39 $709.4K
- Week 40 No grosses
- Week 41 $218.8M
- Week 42 $199.7M
- Week 43 No grosses
- Week 44 $77M
- Week 45 $138.7M
- Week 46 No grosses
- Week 47 No grosses
- Week 48 $28M
- Week 49 No grosses
- Week 50 $117.9M
- Week 51 No grosses
- Week 52 $565.8M
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Biography Box Office Week 52 of 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing biography movie in week 52 of 2013 (Dec 22–28)?
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 The Invisible Woman (2013) at $4M.
How much did biography movies released in week 52 of 2013 (Dec 22–28) earn?
3 biography films released in week 52 of 2013 (Dec 22–28) report a worldwide gross, $565.8M in all, or $188.6M per film on average.
How many biography movies released in week 52 of 2013 (Dec 22–28) made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) with $407M.
How is the week 52, 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 week 52 of 2013 (Dec 22–28). 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 week 52, 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.