#1 of 38 #1 drama movie of December 2013
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
2013 · Adventure, Drama
$959.1M worldwide · 36% of the chart's total
$258.4M US & Canada · 27% $700.7M elsewhere · 73%
Drama box office · December 2013
Drama Box Office, December 2013: Top-Grossing Releases
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in December 2013, with $959.1M worldwide, ahead of The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) at $407M and American Hustle (2013) at $251.2M. 38 drama films released in December 2013 report a worldwide gross, $2.7B in all, 37% of it from the US & Canada. 8 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 55% on November 2013, whose releases took $1.7B. By language, English leads with $2.5B across 21 drama releases.
- December 2013 releases with a gross
- 38
- combined worldwide
- $2.7B
- films crossed $100M
- 8
- vs November 2013
- +55%
#1 of 38 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of December 2013?
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) leads with $959.1M, 36% of the total. The top 5 together took $2B, 74% of what all 38 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1 $959.1M The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)$258.4M US & Canada · 27% $700.7M elsewhere · 73%
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The chart
Every Drama 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 The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)Dec 13, 2013 US and Canada: $258.4M Rest of the world: $700.7M Worldwide: $959.1M
Dec 13, 2013 · English · Adventure, Drama, Fantasy $959.1M worldwide - 2 Dec 25, 2013 US and Canada: $116.9M Rest of the world: $290.1M Worldwide: $407M
- 3 Dec 13, 2013 US and Canada: $150.1M Rest of the world: $101.1M Worldwide: $251.2M
- 4 The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013)Dec 25, 2013 US and Canada: $58.2M Rest of the world: $129.9M Worldwide: $188.1M Dec 25, 2013 · English · Adventure, Drama, Fantasy $188.1M worldwide
- 5 Dec 27, 2013 US and Canada: $125.1M Rest of the world: $29.7M Worldwide: $154.8M
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Dec 25, 2013 US and Canada: $38.4M Rest of the world: $113.4M Worldwide: $151.8M - 7
Dec 13, 2013 US and Canada: $83.3M Rest of the world: $34.6M Worldwide: $117.9M - 8
Dec 20, 2013 US and Canada: $375.9K Rest of the world: $115.8M Worldwide: $116.1M - 9
Dec 25, 2013 US and Canada: $37.7M Rest of the world: $36.5M Worldwide: $74.2M - 10
Dec 13, 2013 US and Canada: $52.5M Rest of the world: $853.3K Worldwide: $53.4M - 11
Dec 18, 2013 US and Canada: $25.6M Rest of the world: $22.7M Worldwide: $48.3M - 12
Dec 6, 2013 US and Canada: $13.2M Rest of the world: $19.8M Worldwide: $33M - 13
Dec 27, 2013 US and Canada: $13.4M Rest of the world: $6.9M Worldwide: $20.3M - 14
Dec 11, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.7M - 15
Dec 4, 2013 US and Canada: $11.3M Rest of the world: $4.3M Worldwide: $15.7M - 16
Dec 19, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.1M - 17
Dec 20, 2013 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $11.3M Worldwide: $12.7M - 18
Dec 6, 2013 US and Canada: $18.3K Rest of the world: $9.1M Worldwide: $9.1M - 19
Dec 6, 2013 US and Canada: $76.5K Rest of the world: $6.8M Worldwide: $6.8M - 20
Dec 14, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M - 21
Dec 25, 2013 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $2.8M Worldwide: $4M - 22
Dec 5, 2013 US and Canada: $12.1K Rest of the world: $3.1M Worldwide: $3.1M - 23
Dec 20, 2013 US and Canada: $12.2K Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $1.1M - 24
Dec 13, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $802K - 25
Dec 6, 2013 US and Canada: $6.7K Rest of the world: $450.4K Worldwide: $457.1K - 26
Dec 4, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $448.6K - 27
Dec 19, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $343.5K - 28
Dec 5, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $151.2K - 29
Dec 19, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $81.6K - 30
Dec 5, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $48.9K - 31
Dec 9, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $41.6K - 32
Dec 4, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25.7K - 33
Dec 13, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.9K - 34
Dec 11, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.4K - 35
Dec 4, 2013 US and Canada: $6.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.6K - 36
Dec 13, 2013 US and Canada: $6.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.4K - 37
Dec 13, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3K - 38
Dec 6, 2013 US and Canada: $4.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2013?
Of the top 10, A Madea Christmas (2013) earned the biggest share at home (98% in the US & Canada), while Personal Tailor (2013) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 38 films, $987.3M (37%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) $959.1M $258.4M US & Canada · 27% $700.7M elsewhere · 73%
- 2 The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) $407M $116.9M US & Canada · 29% $290.1M elsewhere · 71%
- 3 American Hustle (2013) $251.2M $150.1M US & Canada · 60% $101.1M elsewhere · 40%
- 4 The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013) $188.1M $58.2M US & Canada · 31% $129.9M elsewhere · 69%
- 5 Lone Survivor (2013) $154.8M $125.1M US & Canada · 81% $29.7M elsewhere · 19%
- 6 47 Ronin (2013) $151.8M $38.4M US & Canada · 25% $113.4M elsewhere · 75%
- 7 Saving Mr. Banks (2013) $117.9M $83.3M US & Canada · 71% $34.6M elsewhere · 29%
- 8 Personal Tailor (2013) $116.1M $375.9K US & Canada · <1% $115.8M elsewhere · 100%
- 9 August: Osage County (2013) $74.2M $37.7M US & Canada · 51% $36.5M elsewhere · 49%
- 10 A Madea Christmas (2013) $53.4M $52.5M US & Canada · 98% $853.3K elsewhere · 2%
Gross bands
How Many December 2013 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
8 of 38 films crossed $100M and took $2.3B between them, 88% of the total. 21 films, 55% of the list, earned under $10M.
36% 52% 11%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 1 film, 3% of the list $959.1M · 36% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 7 films, 18% of the list $1.4B · 52% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 9 films, 24% of the list $288.3M · 11% of the gross
- Under $10M 21 films, 55% of the list $31.5M · 1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of December 2013 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 50 (Dec 8–14) took $1.4B, led by The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 1–7 Inside Llewyn Davis (2013) $68.8M Inside Llewyn Davis (2013)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 8–14 The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) $1.4B The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 15–21 Personal Tailor (2013) $191.7M Personal Tailor (2013)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 22–28 The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) $1B 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: $2.7B from 38 films, led by The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2004 40 films | 40 | $988.9M | – | Million Dollar Baby (2004) $216.8M |
| December 2005 36 films · +56% | 36 | $1.5B | +56% | King Kong (2005) $556.9M |
| December 2006 63 films · +29% | 63 | $2B | +29% | The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) $307.1M |
| December 2007 46 films · +23% | 46 | $2.4B | +23% | I Am Legend (2007) $585.4M |
| December 2008 61 films · −9% | 61 | $2.2B | −9% | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) $335.8M |
| December 2009 42 films · −61% | 42 | $862.5M | −61% | Up in the Air (2009) $166.8M |
| December 2010 50 films · +53% | 50 | $1.3B | +53% | Black Swan (2010) $329.4M |
| December 2011 45 films · −62% | 45 | $494.7M | −62% | We Bought a Zoo (2011) $120.1M |
| December 2012 44 films · +237% | 44 | $1.7B | +237% | Les Miserables (2012) $442.8M |
| December 2013 38 films · +60% | 38 | $2.7B | +60% | The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) $959.1M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in December 2013?
English-language drama films took $2.5B across 21 films, 93% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language drama films ($116.1M) and Korean-language drama films ($17.7M).
December 2013 Drama Box Office by Language
- English $2.5B21 films · #1 The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
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Chinese $116.1M1 film · #1 Personal Tailor (2013) -
Korean $17.7M1 film · #1 Way Back Home (2013) -
Malayalam $13.1M1 film · #1 Drishyam (2013) -
Italian $9.1M1 film · #1 Twice Born (2013) -
Japanese $5M1 film · #1 A Tale of Samurai Cooking (2013) -
Greek $3.1M1 film · #1 Little England (2013) -
German $457.1K1 film · #1 Paradise: Hope (2013) -
French $448.6K1 film · #1 Henri (2013) -
Dutch $343.5K1 film · #1 Love is the Word (2013)
Archive
Drama Box Office in 2013, Month by Month
The months of 2013 with their totals: December leads with $2.7B, led by The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013).
- January $308.9M #1 Gangster Squad (2013)
- February $713.6M #1 Lost in Thailand (2013)
- March $771.8M #1 Jack the Giant Slayer (2013)
- April $546.4M #1 So Young (2013)
- May $607.7M #1 The Great Gatsby (2013)
- June $933.9M #1 World War Z (2013)
- July $406.1M #1 Blue Jasmine (2013)
- August $1.3B #1 Elysium (2013)
- September $518.6M #1 Prisoners (2013)
- October $1.6B #1 Gravity (2013)
- November $1.7B #1 The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013)
- December $2.7B #1 The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
FAQ
Drama 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 38 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in December 2013?
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) leads with $959.1M worldwide, $258.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) at $407M and American Hustle (2013) at $251.2M.
How much did drama movies released in December 2013 earn?
38 drama films released in December 2013 report a worldwide gross, $2.7B in all, or $70.2M per film on average. November 2013 releases took $1.7B.
How many drama movies released in December 2013 made $1 billion?
None. 8 films crossed $100 million, led by The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) with $959.1M.
How is the December 2013 drama 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 drama 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.