#1 of 5 #1 history movie of December 2013
2013 · Drama, History
$251.2M worldwide · 67% of the chart's total
$150.1M US & Canada · 60% $101.1M elsewhere · 40%
History box office · December 2013
History Box Office, December 2013: Top-Grossing Releases
American Hustle (2013) is the highest-grossing history movie released in December 2013, with $251.2M worldwide, ahead of Saving Mr. Banks (2013) at $117.9M and A Tale of Samurai Cooking (2013) at $5M. 5 history films released in December 2013 report a worldwide gross, $374.3M in all, 62% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 66% on November 2013, whose releases took $224.9M. By language, English leads with $369M across 2 history releases.
- December 2013 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $374.3M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs November 2013
- +66%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest History Hits of December 2013?
American Hustle (2013) leads with $251.2M, 67% of the total. The top 5 together took $374.3M, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every History 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 Dec 13, 2013 US and Canada: $150.1M Rest of the world: $101.1M Worldwide: $251.2M
- 2 Dec 13, 2013 US and Canada: $83.3M Rest of the world: $34.6M Worldwide: $117.9M
- 3 Dec 14, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M
- 4 Dec 27, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $280K
- 5 Dec 11, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.4K
By release week
Which Week of December 2013 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 50 (Dec 8–14) took $374M, led by American Hustle (2013). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 1–7 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 8–14 American Hustle (2013) $374M American Hustle (2013)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 15–21 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 22–28 Mahabharat (2013) $280K Mahabharat (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: $374.3M from 5 films, led by American Hustle (2013).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2004 3 films | 3 | $38.9M | – | Hotel Rwanda (2004) $33.9M |
| December 2005 6 films · +669% | 6 | $299.1M | +669% | Munich (2005) $131M |
| December 2006 6 films · −69% | 6 | $93.2M | −69% | Letters from Iwo Jima (2006) $68.7M |
| December 2007 7 films · −32% | 7 | $63.6M | −32% | The Warlords (2007) $42.9M |
| December 2008 9 films · +486% | 9 | $372.3M | +486% | Valkyrie (2008) $201.5M |
| December 2009 6 films · −51% | 6 | $184.1M | −51% | Invictus (2009) $122.4M |
| December 2010 2 films · −98% | 2 | $3M | −98% | Bruc: The Manhunt (2010) $1.6M |
| December 2011 5 films · +730% | 5 | $25.2M | +730% | Isoroku Yamamoto, the Commander-in-Chief of the Combined Fleet (2011) $18.1M |
| December 2012 7 films · +1362% | 7 | $368.2M | +1362% | The Impossible (2012) $198.1M |
| December 2013 5 films · +2% | 5 | $374.3M | +2% | American Hustle (2013) $251.2M |
Archive
History Box Office in 2013, Month by Month
The months of 2013 with their totals: December leads with $374.3M, led by American Hustle (2013).
- January $289.2K #1 The Child (2013)
- February $19.3M #1 The Butterfly’s Dream (2013)
- March $20.6M #1 Emperor (2013)
- April $37.6M #1 Kon-Tiki (2013)
- May No grosses
- June $247.1K #1 In the Fog (2013)
- July $18.3M #1 Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013)
- August $5.7M #1 The Frozen Ground (2013)
- September $80.7M #1 The Face Reader (2013)
- October $188M #1 12 Years a Slave (2013)
- November $224.9M #1 The Wind Rises (2013)
- December $374.3M #1 American Hustle (2013)
FAQ
History 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing history movie in December 2013?
American Hustle (2013) leads with $251.2M worldwide, $150.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Saving Mr. Banks (2013) at $117.9M and A Tale of Samurai Cooking (2013) at $5M.
How much did history movies released in December 2013 earn?
5 history films released in December 2013 report a worldwide gross, $374.3M in all, or $74.9M per film on average. November 2013 releases took $224.9M.
How many history movies released in December 2013 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by American Hustle (2013) with $251.2M.
How is the December 2013 history 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 history 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.