#1 of 20 #1 romance movie of December 2013
2013 · Sci-Fi, Drama
$48.3M worldwide · 40% of the chart's total
$25.6M US & Canada · 53% $22.7M elsewhere · 47%
Romance box office · December 2013
Romance Box Office, December 2013: Top-Grossing Releases
Her (2013) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in December 2013, with $48.3M worldwide, ahead of The Liar and His Lover (2013) at $16M and Night Train to Lisbon (2013) at $12M. 20 romance films released in December 2013 report a worldwide gross, $121.5M in all, 22% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 59% on November 2013, whose releases took $293.9M. By language, English leads with $64.6M across 6 romance releases.
- December 2013 releases with a gross
- 20
- combined worldwide
- $121.5M
- Her (2013), the #1
- $48.3M
- vs November 2013
- −59%
#1 of 20 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of December 2013?
Her (2013) leads with $48.3M, 40% of the total. The top 5 together took $97.1M, 80% of what all 20 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 Romance 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 18, 2013 US and Canada: $25.6M Rest of the world: $22.7M Worldwide: $48.3M
- 2 Dec 14, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16M
- 3 Dec 6, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12M
- 4 Dec 31, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.8M
- 5 Dec 6, 2013 US and Canada: $18.3K Rest of the world: $9.1M Worldwide: $9.1M
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Dec 12, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.8M - 7
Dec 25, 2013 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $2.8M Worldwide: $4M - 8
Dec 5, 2013 US and Canada: $12.1K Rest of the world: $3.1M Worldwide: $3.1M - 9
Dec 18, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M - 10
Dec 18, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 11
Dec 18, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $996.3K - 12
Dec 5, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $778.7K - 13
Dec 6, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $756.9K - 14
Dec 6, 2013 US and Canada: $166.5K Rest of the world: $244K Worldwide: $410.5K - 15
Dec 19, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $343.5K - 16
Dec 18, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $256.5K - 17
Dec 5, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $224.1K - 18
Dec 17, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $41.3K - 19
Dec 13, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.6K - 20
Dec 6, 2013 US and Canada: $4.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2013?
Of the top 10, Her (2013) earned the biggest share at home (53% in the US & Canada), while Twice Born (2013) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 20 films, $27M (22%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Her (2013) $48.3M $25.6M US & Canada · 53% $22.7M elsewhere · 47%
- 2 The Liar and His Lover (2013) $16M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Night Train to Lisbon (2013) $12M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Up in the Wind (2013) $11.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Twice Born (2013) $9.1M $18.3K US & Canada · <1% $9.1M elsewhere · 100%
- 6 Soof (2013) $8.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 The Invisible Woman (2013) $4M $1.2M US & Canada · 31% $2.8M elsewhere · 69%
- 8 Little England (2013) $3.1M $12.1K US & Canada · <1% $3.1M elsewhere · 100%
- 9 Steal My Heart (2013) $3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Tender Waves (2013) $1.6M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many December 2013 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 20 films reached $100M. 16 films, 80% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $121.5M total.
72% 28%
- $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 4 films, 20% of the list $88.1M · 72% of the gross
- Under $10M 16 films, 80% of the list $33.5M · 28% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of December 2013 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 51 (Dec 15–21) took $54.6M, led by Her (2013). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 1–7 Night Train to Lisbon (2013) $26.4M Night Train to Lisbon (2013)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 8–14 The Liar and His Lover (2013) $24.8M The Liar and His Lover (2013)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 15–21 Her (2013) $54.6M Her (2013)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 22–28 The Invisible Woman (2013) $4M The Invisible Woman (2013)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 29–31 Up in the Wind (2013) $11.8M Up in the Wind (2013)
Earlier years
How Does December 2013 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2005 earned the most: $1.3B from 18 films, led by King Kong (2005). December 2013 took $121.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2004 12 films | 12 | $922M | – | Meet the Fockers (2004) $522.7M |
| December 2005 18 films · +42% | 18 | $1.3B | +42% | King Kong (2005) $556.9M |
| December 2006 26 films · −62% | 26 | $492.9M | −62% | The Holiday (2006) $205.2M |
| December 2007 17 films · +12% | 17 | $551.4M | +12% | P.S. I Love You (2007) $156.8M |
| December 2008 22 films · +103% | 22 | $1.1B | +103% | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) $335.8M |
| December 2009 16 films · −6% | 16 | $1.1B | −6% | Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009) $443.1M |
| December 2010 20 films · −77% | 20 | $246.2M | −77% | If You Are the One 2 (2010) $76.1M |
| December 2011 13 films · −83% | 13 | $40.7M | −83% | Spellbound (2011) $18.9M |
| December 2012 19 films · +1277% | 19 | $560.6M | +1277% | Les Miserables (2012) $442.8M |
| December 2013 20 films · −78% | 20 | $121.5M | −78% | Her (2013) $48.3M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in December 2013?
English-language romance films took $64.6M across 6 films, 53% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language romance films ($16M) and Chinese-language romance films ($12.5M).
December 2013 Romance Box Office by Language
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English $64.6M6 films · #1 Her (2013) -
Japanese $16M1 film · #1 The Liar and His Lover (2013) -
Chinese $12.5M2 films · #1 Up in the Wind (2013) -
Dutch $9.2M2 films · #1 Soof (2013) -
Italian $9.1M1 film · #1 Twice Born (2013) -
Greek $3.1M1 film · #1 Little England (2013) -
Korean $3M1 film · #1 Steal My Heart (2013) -
Czech $1.9M2 films · #1 Tender Waves (2013) -
French $996.3K1 film · #1 Angelique (2013) -
Hungarian $778.7K1 film · #1 Coming Out (2013)
Archive
Romance Box Office in 2013, Month by Month
The months of 2013 with their totals: May leads with $494.2M, led by The Great Gatsby (2013).
- January $19.1M #1 Celal and Ceren (2013)
- February $306.9M #1 Warm Bodies (2013)
- March $364.1M #1 Jack the Giant Slayer (2013)
- April $149.7M #1 So Young (2013)
- May $494.2M #1 The Great Gatsby (2013)
- June $41.1M #1 Raanjhanaa (2013)
- July $92.8M #1 Tiny Times 1.0 (2013)
- August $262.6M #1 The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013)
- September $79.4M #1 Don Jon (2013)
- October $66.7M #1 Blue Is the Warmest Color (2013)
- November $293.9M #1 The Wind Rises (2013)
- December $121.5M #1 Her (2013)
FAQ
Romance 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 20 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in December 2013?
Her (2013) leads with $48.3M worldwide, $25.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Liar and His Lover (2013) at $16M and Night Train to Lisbon (2013) at $12M.
How much did romance movies released in December 2013 earn?
20 romance films released in December 2013 report a worldwide gross, $121.5M in all, or $6.1M per film on average. November 2013 releases took $293.9M.
How many romance movies released in December 2013 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Her (2013), earned $48.3M.
How is the December 2013 romance 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 romance 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.