#1 of 6 #1 fantasy movie of December 2013
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
2013 · Adventure, Drama
$959.1M worldwide · 73% of the chart's total
$258.4M US & Canada · 27% $700.7M elsewhere · 73%
Fantasy box office · December 2013
Fantasy Box Office, December 2013: Top-Grossing Releases
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in December 2013, with $959.1M worldwide, ahead of The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013) at $188.1M and 47 Ronin (2013) at $151.8M. 6 fantasy films released in December 2013 report a worldwide gross, $1.3B in all, 27% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 80% on November 2013, whose releases took $731.9M. By language, English leads with $1.3B across 3 fantasy releases.
- December 2013 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $1.3B
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs November 2013
- +80%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of December 2013?
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) leads with $959.1M, 73% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.3B, almost all of what the 6 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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Number 4 $19.6M Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part III: Rebellion (2013)$375.6K US & Canada · 2% $19.2M elsewhere · 98% -
Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Fantasy 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 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
- 3 Dec 25, 2013 US and Canada: $38.4M Rest of the world: $113.4M Worldwide: $151.8M
- 4 Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part III: Rebellion (2013)Dec 6, 2013 US and Canada: $375.6K Rest of the world: $19.2M Worldwide: $19.6M
Dec 6, 2013 · Japanese · Mystery, Thriller, Fantasy $19.6M worldwide - 5 Dec 5, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
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Dec 25, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $976
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2013?
Of the top 6, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013) earned the biggest share at home (31% in the US & Canada), while Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part III: Rebellion (2013) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $355.4M (27%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 6 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) $959.1M $258.4M US & Canada · 27% $700.7M elsewhere · 73%
- 2 The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013) $188.1M $58.2M US & Canada · 31% $129.9M elsewhere · 69%
- 3 47 Ronin (2013) $151.8M $38.4M US & Canada · 25% $113.4M elsewhere · 75%
- 4 Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part III: Rebellion (2013) $19.6M $375.6K US & Canada · 2% $19.2M elsewhere · 98%
- 5 Dark World: Equilibrium (2013) $2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Paper Souls (2013) $976 No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of December 2013 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 50 (Dec 8–14) took $959.1M, 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 Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part III: Rebellion (2013) $21.6M Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part III: Rebellion (2013)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 8–14 The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) $959.1M The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 15–21 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 22–28 The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013) $339.9M The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (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 2009 earned the most: $3.6B from 12 films, led by Avatar (2009). December 2013 took $1.3B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2004 8 films | 8 | $492.2M | – | Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004) $211.5M |
| December 2005 6 films · +58% | 6 | $779.2M | +58% | The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) $745M |
| December 2006 8 films · +50% | 8 | $1.2B | +50% | Night at the Museum (2006) $574.5M |
| December 2007 6 films · −27% | 6 | $852.6M | −27% | The Golden Compass (2007) $372.2M |
| December 2008 12 films · −15% | 12 | $727M | −15% | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) $335.8M |
| December 2009 12 films · +393% | 12 | $3.6B | +393% | Avatar (2009) $2.9B |
| December 2010 8 films · −86% | 8 | $516.4M | −86% | The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010) $415.7M |
| December 2011 5 films · −92% | 5 | $42.1M | −92% | Spellbound (2011) $18.9M |
| December 2012 5 films · +2430% | 5 | $1.1B | +2430% | The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) $1B |
| December 2013 6 films · +24% | 6 | $1.3B | +24% | The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) $959.1M |
Archive
Fantasy Box Office in 2013, Month by Month
The months of 2013 with their totals: June leads with $1.5B, led by Monsters University (2013).
- January $239.2M #1 Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013)
- February $71.8M #1 Beautiful Creatures (2013)
- March $769.1M #1 Oz the Great and Powerful (2013)
- April $19.7M #1 Library Wars (2013)
- May $1.5B #1 Iron Man 3 (2013)
- June $1.5B #1 Monsters University (2013)
- July $1.3B #1 The Wolverine (2013)
- August $307.3M #1 Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters (2013)
- September $432.1M #1 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013)
- October $179.5K #1 Escape from Tomorrow (2013)
- November $731.9M #1 Thor: The Dark World (2013)
- December $1.3B #1 The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
FAQ
Fantasy 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing fantasy 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 Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013) at $188.1M and 47 Ronin (2013) at $151.8M.
How much did fantasy movies released in December 2013 earn?
6 fantasy films released in December 2013 report a worldwide gross, $1.3B in all, or $220.1M per film on average. November 2013 releases took $731.9M.
How many fantasy movies released in December 2013 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) with $959.1M.
How is the December 2013 fantasy 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 fantasy 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.