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Drama box office · Week 52 · Dec 22–28, 2013

Drama Box Office, Week 52 of 2013: Drama Releases of Dec 22–28

The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 52 of 2013 (Dec 22–28), with $407M worldwide, ahead of The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013) at $188.1M and Lone Survivor (2013) at $154.8M. 7 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $1B in all, 39% of it from the US & Canada. 4 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 5.2 times the total of Week 51, 2013, whose releases took $191.7M. By language, English leads with $1B across 7 drama releases.

week 52 releases with a gross
7
combined worldwide
$1B
films crossed $100M
4
vs Week 51, 2013
×5.2
The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) movie poster #1 of 7
#1 drama movie of Week 52, 2013

The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)

2013 · Biography, Drama

$407M worldwide · 41% of the chart's total

$116.9M US & Canada · 29% $290.1M elsewhere · 71%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 52 of 2013?

The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) leads with $407M, 41% of the total. The top 5 together took $975.9M, 98% of what all 7 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) movie poster Number 1
    $407M The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
    $116.9M US & Canada · 29% $290.1M elsewhere · 71%
  2. The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013) movie poster Number 2
    $188.1M The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013)
    $58.2M US & Canada · 31% $129.9M elsewhere · 69%
  3. Lone Survivor (2013) movie poster Number 3
    $154.8M Lone Survivor (2013)
    $125.1M US & Canada · 81% $29.7M elsewhere · 19%
  4. 47 Ronin (2013) movie poster Number 4
    $151.8M 47 Ronin (2013)
    $38.4M US & Canada · 25% $113.4M elsewhere · 75%
  5. August: Osage County (2013) movie poster Number 5
    $74.2M August: Osage County (2013)
    $37.7M US & Canada · 51% $36.5M elsewhere · 49%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama 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. 1 The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) movie poster
    The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) Dec 25, 2013 · English · Biography, Drama, Comedy $407M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2013 US and Canada: $116.9M Rest of the world: $290.1M Worldwide: $407M
  2. 2 The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013) movie poster
    The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013) Dec 25, 2013 · English · Adventure, Drama, Fantasy $188.1M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2013 US and Canada: $58.2M Rest of the world: $129.9M Worldwide: $188.1M
  3. 3 Lone Survivor (2013) movie poster
    Lone Survivor (2013) Dec 27, 2013 · English · Action, Biography, Drama $154.8M worldwide
    Dec 27, 2013 US and Canada: $125.1M Rest of the world: $29.7M Worldwide: $154.8M
  4. 4 47 Ronin (2013) movie poster
    47 Ronin (2013) Dec 25, 2013 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $151.8M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2013 US and Canada: $38.4M Rest of the world: $113.4M Worldwide: $151.8M
  5. 5 August: Osage County (2013) movie poster
    August: Osage County (2013) Dec 25, 2013 · English · Drama, Comedy $74.2M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2013 US and Canada: $37.7M Rest of the world: $36.5M Worldwide: $74.2M
  6. 6 Labor Day (2013) movie poster
    Labor Day (2013) Dec 27, 2013 · English · Drama $20.3M worldwide
    Dec 27, 2013 US and Canada: $13.4M Rest of the world: $6.9M Worldwide: $20.3M
  7. 7 The Invisible Woman (2013) movie poster
    The Invisible Woman (2013) Dec 25, 2013 · English · Biography, Drama, Romance $4M worldwide
    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 7, Lone Survivor (2013) earned the biggest share at home (81% in the US & Canada), while 47 Ronin (2013) made 75% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $390.9M (39%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) $407M
    $116.9M US & Canada · 29% $290.1M elsewhere · 71%
  2. 2 The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013) $188.1M
    $58.2M US & Canada · 31% $129.9M elsewhere · 69%
  3. 3 Lone Survivor (2013) $154.8M
    $125.1M US & Canada · 81% $29.7M elsewhere · 19%
  4. 4 47 Ronin (2013) $151.8M
    $38.4M US & Canada · 25% $113.4M elsewhere · 75%
  5. 5 August: Osage County (2013) $74.2M
    $37.7M US & Canada · 51% $36.5M elsewhere · 49%
  6. 6 Labor Day (2013) $20.3M
    $13.4M US & Canada · 66% $6.9M elsewhere · 34%
  7. 7 The Invisible Woman (2013) $4M
    $1.2M US & Canada · 31% $2.8M elsewhere · 69%
Earlier years

How Does Week 52 of 2013 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 52, 2013 earned the most: $1B from 7 films, led by The Wolf of Wall Street (2013).

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 52, 2004 Dec 19–25 6 films 6 $46.3M – Hotel Rwanda (2004) $33.9M
Week 52, 2005 Dec 18–24 7 films · +265% 7 $169.1M +265% Munich (2005) $131M
Week 52, 2006 Dec 24–30 11 films · +146% 11 $415.6M +146% Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006) $135M
Week 52, 2007 Dec 23–29 14 films · −6% 14 $389.1M −6% The Bucket List (2007) $175.4M
Week 52, 2008 Dec 21–27 14 films · +157% 14 $998.4M +157% The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) $335.8M
Week 52, 2009 Dec 20–26 6 films · −99% 6 $8.9M −99% Pains of Autumn (2009) $3.4M
Week 52, 2010 Dec 19–25 9 films · +3399% 9 $311.8M +3399% True Grit (2010) $252.3M
Week 52, 2011 Dec 18–24 7 films · −55% 7 $139.6M −55% We Bought a Zoo (2011) $120.1M
Week 52, 2012 Dec 23–29 9 films · +577% 9 $944.8M +577% Les Miserables (2012) $442.8M
Week 52, 2013 Dec 22–28 7 films · +6% 7 $1B +6% The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) $407M
FAQ

Drama 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 7 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing drama 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 The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013) at $188.1M and Lone Survivor (2013) at $154.8M.

How much did drama movies released in week 52 of 2013 (Dec 22–28) earn?

7 drama films released in week 52 of 2013 (Dec 22–28) report a worldwide gross, $1B in all, or $142.9M per film on average. Week 51, 2013 releases took $191.7M.

How many drama movies released in week 52 of 2013 (Dec 22–28) made $1 billion?

None. 4 films crossed $100 million, led by The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) with $407M.

How much of the Week 52, 2013 Drama box office came from the US and Canada?

$390.9M of the $1B total, or 39%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 7 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 52, 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 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 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.