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Family box office · December 2013

Family Box Office, December 2013: Top-Grossing Releases

Walking with Dinosaurs (2013) is the highest-grossing family movie released in December 2013, with $126.5M worldwide, ahead of Saving Mr. Banks (2013) at $117.9M and Khumba (2013) at $27.2M. 12 family films released in December 2013 report a worldwide gross, $303.7M in all, 39% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 75% on November 2013, whose releases took $173.4M. By language, English leads with $275.7M across 4 family releases.

December 2013 releases with a gross
12
combined worldwide
$303.7M
films crossed $100M
2
vs November 2013
+75%
Walking with Dinosaurs (2013) movie poster #1 of 12
#1 family movie of December 2013

Walking with Dinosaurs (2013)

2013 · Action, Adventure

$126.5M worldwide · 42% of the chart's total

$36.1M US & Canada · 29% $90.5M elsewhere · 71%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Family Hits of December 2013?

Walking with Dinosaurs (2013) leads with $126.5M, 42% of the total. The top 5 together took $291.9M, 96% of what all 12 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Walking with Dinosaurs (2013) movie poster Number 1
    $126.5M Walking with Dinosaurs (2013)
    $36.1M US & Canada · 29% $90.5M elsewhere · 71%
  2. Saving Mr. Banks (2013) movie poster Number 2
    $117.9M Saving Mr. Banks (2013)
    $83.3M US & Canada · 71% $34.6M elsewhere · 29%
  3. Khumba (2013) movie poster Number 3
    $27.2M Khumba (2013)
    $1K US & Canada · <1% $27.2M elsewhere · 100%
  4. Drishyam (2013) movie poster Number 4
    $13.1M Drishyam (2013)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. The Anderssons Hit the Road (2013) movie poster Number 5
    $7.2M The Anderssons Hit the Road (2013)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Family 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. 1 Walking with Dinosaurs (2013) movie poster
    Walking with Dinosaurs (2013) Dec 20, 2013 · English · Action, Adventure, Animation $126.5M worldwide
    Dec 20, 2013 US and Canada: $36.1M Rest of the world: $90.5M Worldwide: $126.5M
  2. 2 Saving Mr. Banks (2013) movie poster
    Saving Mr. Banks (2013) Dec 13, 2013 · English · Biography, Drama, History $117.9M worldwide
    Dec 13, 2013 US and Canada: $83.3M Rest of the world: $34.6M Worldwide: $117.9M
  3. 3 Khumba (2013) movie poster
    Khumba (2013) Dec 6, 2013 · English · Adventure, Animation, Family $27.2M worldwide
    Dec 6, 2013 US and Canada: $1K Rest of the world: $27.2M Worldwide: $27.2M
  4. 4 Drishyam (2013) movie poster
    Drishyam (2013) Dec 19, 2013 · Malayalam · Drama, Crime, Thriller $13.1M worldwide
    Dec 19, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.1M
  5. 5 The Anderssons Hit the Road (2013) movie poster
    The Anderssons Hit the Road (2013) Dec 25, 2013 · Swedish · Comedy, Family $7.2M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.2M
  6. 6 Mister Twister Goes Camping (2013) movie poster
    Mister Twister Goes Camping (2013) Dec 11, 2013 · Dutch · Family, Comedy $5.7M worldwide
    Dec 11, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7M
  7. 7 The Harry Hill Movie (2013) movie poster
    The Harry Hill Movie (2013) Dec 20, 2013 · English · Family, Comedy, Adventure $4.1M worldwide
    Dec 20, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1M
  8. 8 Ella and Friends 2: Paterock (2013) movie poster
    Ella and Friends 2: Paterock (2013) Dec 27, 2013 · Finnish · Comedy, Family $999.6K worldwide
    Dec 27, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $999.6K
  9. 9 Worms (2013) movie poster
    Worms (2013) Dec 20, 2013 · Portuguese · Family, Animation, Adventure $688K worldwide
    Dec 20, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $688K
  10. 10 Mahabharat (2013) movie poster
    Mahabharat (2013) Dec 27, 2013 · Hindi · Adventure, Action, Animation $280K worldwide
    Dec 27, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $280K
  11. 11 The Scent of Carrots (2013) movie poster
    The Scent of Carrots (2013) Dec 20, 2013 · French · Family, Animation $50.9K worldwide
    Dec 20, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $50.9K
  12. 12 Wolfy: The Incredible Secret (2013) movie poster
    Wolfy: The Incredible Secret (2013) Dec 18, 2013 · French · Animation, Family $40.4K worldwide
    Dec 18, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $40.4K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in December 2013?

Of the top 10, Saving Mr. Banks (2013) earned the biggest share at home (71% in the US & Canada), while Khumba (2013) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $119.4M (39%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Walking with Dinosaurs (2013) $126.5M
    $36.1M US & Canada · 29% $90.5M elsewhere · 71%
  2. 2 Saving Mr. Banks (2013) $117.9M
    $83.3M US & Canada · 71% $34.6M elsewhere · 29%
  3. 3 Khumba (2013) $27.2M
    $1K US & Canada · <1% $27.2M elsewhere · 100%
  4. 4 Drishyam (2013) $13.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 The Anderssons Hit the Road (2013) $7.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Mister Twister Goes Camping (2013) $5.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 The Harry Hill Movie (2013) $4.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Ella and Friends 2: Paterock (2013) $999.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Worms (2013) $688K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Mahabharat (2013) $280K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many December 2013 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

2 of 12 films crossed $100M and took $244.4M between them, 80% of the total. 8 films, 67% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $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 2 films, 17% of the list $244.4M · 80% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 2 films, 17% of the list $40.3M · 13% of the gross
  • Under $10M 8 films, 67% of the list $19M · 6% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of December 2013 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 51 (Dec 15–21) took $144.5M, led by Walking with Dinosaurs (2013). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 1–7 Khumba (2013) $27.2M Khumba (2013)
  2. Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 8–14 Saving Mr. Banks (2013) $123.5M Saving Mr. Banks (2013)
  3. Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 15–21 Walking with Dinosaurs (2013) $144.5M Walking with Dinosaurs (2013)
  4. Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 22–28 The Anderssons Hit the Road (2013) $8.5M The Anderssons Hit the Road (2013)
  5. 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 2006 earned the most: $1.2B from 10 films, led by Night at the Museum (2006). December 2013 took $303.7M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
December 2004 6 films 6 $262.1M – Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004) $211.5M
December 2005 6 films · +277% 6 $987.2M +277% The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) $745M
December 2006 10 films · +18% 10 $1.2B +18% Night at the Museum (2006) $574.5M
December 2007 11 films · −23% 11 $898.1M −23% The Golden Compass (2007) $372.2M
December 2008 7 films · −37% 7 $563.4M −37% Marley & Me (2008) $255.7M
December 2009 10 films · −16% 10 $471.5M −16% Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009) $443.1M
December 2010 8 films · +37% 8 $648.1M +37% The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010) $415.7M
December 2011 11 films · +24% 11 $804.4M +24% The Adventures of Tintin (2011) $374M
December 2012 8 films · −97% 8 $25.6M −97% Humanoid Monster, Bem (2012) $12.6M
December 2013 12 films · +1085% 12 $303.7M +1085% Walking with Dinosaurs (2013) $126.5M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Family Movies Speak in December 2013?

English-language family films took $275.7M across 4 films, 91% of the total, ahead of Malayalam-language family films ($13.1M) and Swedish-language family films ($7.2M).

December 2013 Family Box Office by Language

  1. English $275.7M
    4 films · #1 Walking with Dinosaurs (2013)
  2. Malayalam $13.1M
    1 film · #1 Drishyam (2013)
  3. Swedish $7.2M
    1 film · #1 The Anderssons Hit the Road (2013)
  4. Dutch $5.7M
    1 film · #1 Mister Twister Goes Camping (2013)
  5. Finnish $999.6K
    1 film · #1 Ella and Friends 2: Paterock (2013)
  6. Portuguese $688K
    1 film · #1 Worms (2013)
  7. Hindi $280K
    1 film · #1 Mahabharat (2013)
  8. French $91.3K
    2 films · #1 The Scent of Carrots (2013)
Archive

Family Box Office in 2013, Month by Month

The months of 2013 with their totals: July leads with $1.6B, led by Despicable Me 2 (2013).

FAQ

Family 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 12 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing family movie in December 2013?

Walking with Dinosaurs (2013) leads with $126.5M worldwide, $36.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Saving Mr. Banks (2013) at $117.9M and Khumba (2013) at $27.2M.

How much did family movies released in December 2013 earn?

12 family films released in December 2013 report a worldwide gross, $303.7M in all, or $25.3M per film on average. November 2013 releases took $173.4M.

How many family movies released in December 2013 made $1 billion?

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Walking with Dinosaurs (2013) with $126.5M.

How much of the December 2013 Family box office came from the US and Canada?

$119.4M of the $303.7M total, or 39%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 9 films of the 12 report no domestic figure.

How is the December 2013 family 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 family 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.