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

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

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in week 52 of 2013 (Dec 22–28), with $188.1M worldwide, ahead of 47 Ronin (2013) at $151.8M and Paper Souls (2013) at $976. 3 fantasy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $339.9M in all, 28% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.

week 52 releases with a gross
3
combined worldwide
$339.9M
films crossed $100M
2
earned in the US & Canada
28%
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013) movie poster #1 of 3
#1 fantasy movie of Week 52, 2013

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013)

2013 · Adventure, Drama

$188.1M worldwide · 55% of the chart's total

$58.2M US & Canada · 31% $129.9M elsewhere · 69%
Top 3

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

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013) leads with $188.1M, 55% of the total. The top 3 together took $339.9M, 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.

  1. The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013) movie poster Number 1
    $188.1M The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013)
    $58.2M US & Canada · 31% $129.9M elsewhere · 69%
  2. 47 Ronin (2013) movie poster Number 2
    $151.8M 47 Ronin (2013)
    $38.4M US & Canada · 25% $113.4M elsewhere · 75%
  3. Paper Souls (2013) movie poster Number 3
    $976 Paper Souls (2013)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Fantasy 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 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
  2. 2 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
  3. 3 Paper Souls (2013) movie poster
    Paper Souls (2013) Dec 25, 2013 · French · Comedy, Fantasy $976 worldwide
    Dec 25, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $976
Earlier years

How Does Week 52 of 2013 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 52, 2008 earned the most: $587.8M from 3 films, led by The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008). Week 52, 2013 took $339.9M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 52, 2004 Dec 19–25 2 films 2 $54.7M – Fat Albert (2004) $48.6M
Week 52, 2005 Dec 18–24 2 films · −98% 2 $1.3M −98% A Chinese Tall Story (2005) $1.3M
Week 52, 2006 Dec 24–30 3 films · +14262% 3 $192.5M +14262% Arthur and the Invisibles (2006) $108.6M
Week 52, 2007 Dec 23–29 1 film · −46% 1 $104M −46% The Water Horse (2007) $104M
Week 52, 2008 Dec 21–27 3 films · +465% 3 $587.8M +465% The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) $335.8M
Week 52, 2009 Dec 20–26 5 films · −13% 5 $511.1M −13% Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009) $443.1M
Week 52, 2010 Dec 19–25 1 film · −85% 1 $76.1M −85% If You Are the One 2 (2010) $76.1M
Week 52, 2011 Dec 18–24 1 film · −97% 1 $2.4M −97% Moy paren - angel (2011) $2.4M
Week 52, 2012 Dec 23–29 2 films · +485% 2 $13.9M +485% Vampire Sisters (2012) $7.9M
Week 52, 2013 Dec 22–28 3 films · +2349% 3 $339.9M +2349% The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013) $188.1M
FAQ

Fantasy 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 fantasy movie in week 52 of 2013 (Dec 22–28)?

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013) leads with $188.1M worldwide, $58.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come 47 Ronin (2013) at $151.8M and Paper Souls (2013) at $976.

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

3 fantasy films released in week 52 of 2013 (Dec 22–28) report a worldwide gross, $339.9M in all, or $113.3M per film on average.

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

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013) with $188.1M.

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

$96.6M of the $339.9M total, or 28%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 3 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 52, 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 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 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.