#1 of 5 #1 music movie of December 2013
2013 · Biography, Drama
$117.9M worldwide · 66% of the chart's total
$83.3M US & Canada · 71% $34.6M elsewhere · 29%
Music box office · December 2013
Music Box Office, December 2013: Top-Grossing Releases
Saving Mr. Banks (2013) is the highest-grossing music movie released in December 2013, with $117.9M worldwide, ahead of Inside Llewyn Davis (2013) at $33M and The Liar and His Lover (2013) at $16M. 5 music films released in December 2013 report a worldwide gross, $178M in all, 58% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 24.6 times the total of November 2013, whose releases took $7.2M. By language, English leads with $161.9M across 3 music releases.
- December 2013 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $178M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs November 2013
- ×24.6
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Music Hits of December 2013?
Saving Mr. Banks (2013) leads with $117.9M, 66% of the total. The top 5 together took $178M, 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 Music 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: $83.3M Rest of the world: $34.6M Worldwide: $117.9M
- 2 Dec 6, 2013 US and Canada: $13.2M Rest of the world: $19.8M Worldwide: $33M
- 3 Dec 14, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16M
- 4 Dec 25, 2013 US and Canada: $6.2M Rest of the world: $4.8M Worldwide: $11M
- 5 Dec 14, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $103.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2013?
Of the top 5, Saving Mr. Banks (2013) earned the biggest share at home (71% in the US & Canada), while Inside Llewyn Davis (2013) made 60% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $102.7M (58%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 5 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Saving Mr. Banks (2013) $117.9M $83.3M US & Canada · 71% $34.6M elsewhere · 29%
- 2 Inside Llewyn Davis (2013) $33M $13.2M US & Canada · 40% $19.8M elsewhere · 60%
- 3 The Liar and His Lover (2013) $16M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Justin Bieber's Believe (2013) $11M $6.2M US & Canada · 57% $4.8M elsewhere · 43%
- 5 Verdi: Falstaff (2013) $103.8K 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 $134M, led by Saving Mr. Banks (2013). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 1–7 Inside Llewyn Davis (2013) $33M Inside Llewyn Davis (2013)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 8–14 Saving Mr. Banks (2013) $134M Saving Mr. Banks (2013)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 15–21 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 22–28 Justin Bieber's Believe (2013) $11M Justin Bieber's Believe (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: $490.8M from 4 films, led by Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009). December 2013 took $178M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2004 1 film | 1 | $8.4M | – | Beyond the Sea (2004) $8.4M |
| December 2005 4 films · +374% | 4 | $40M | +374% | Mrs Henderson Presents (2005) $27.9M |
| December 2006 4 films · −75% | 4 | $10.1M | −75% | Nana 2 (2006) $9.6M |
| December 2007 5 films · +3721% | 5 | $386.7M | +3721% | Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007) $365.4M |
| December 2008 4 films · −97% | 4 | $10.2M | −97% | Cadillac Records (2008) $8.9M |
| December 2009 4 films · +4701% | 4 | $490.8M | +4701% | Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009) $443.1M |
| December 2010 1 film · −96% | 1 | $20.5M | −96% | Country Strong (2010) $20.5M |
| December 2011 2 films · +5% | 2 | $21.6M | +5% | K-On! The Movie (2011) $20.8M |
| December 2012 3 films · −99% | 3 | $113.8K | −99% | Feu: Crazy Horse Paris (2012) $54.9K |
| December 2013 5 films · +156332% | 5 | $178M | +156332% | Saving Mr. Banks (2013) $117.9M |
Archive
Music Box Office in 2013, Month by Month
The months of 2013 with their totals: December leads with $178M, led by Saving Mr. Banks (2013).
- January $521.2K #1 Sound City (2013)
- February $9.2M #1 A Certain Magical Index: The Miracle of Endymion (2013)
- March $13.8M #1 My Paparotti (2013)
- April $3M #1 Filly Brown (2013)
- May $84.5M #1 The Source Family (2013)
- June $9.2M #1 Unfinished Song (2013)
- July $3.2M #1 Shed No Tears (2013)
- August $149.4M #1 One Direction: The Invasion (2013)
- September $34.2M #1 Battle of the Year (2013)
- October $2.9M #1 Grace Unplugged (2013)
- November $7.2M #1 The Broken Circle Breakdown (2013)
- December $178M #1 Saving Mr. Banks (2013)
FAQ
Music 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 music movie in December 2013?
Saving Mr. Banks (2013) leads with $117.9M worldwide, $83.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Inside Llewyn Davis (2013) at $33M and The Liar and His Lover (2013) at $16M.
How much did music movies released in December 2013 earn?
5 music films released in December 2013 report a worldwide gross, $178M in all, or $35.6M per film on average. November 2013 releases took $7.2M.
How many music movies released in December 2013 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Saving Mr. Banks (2013) with $117.9M.
How is the December 2013 music 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 music 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.