#1 of 15 #1 thriller movie of December 2013
2013 · Drama, History
$251.2M worldwide · 41% of the chart's total
$150.1M US & Canada · 60% $101.1M elsewhere · 40%
Thriller box office · December 2013
Thriller Box Office, December 2013: Top-Grossing Releases
American Hustle (2013) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in December 2013, with $251.2M worldwide, ahead of Lone Survivor (2013) at $154.8M and Dhoom 3 (2013) at $88M. 15 thriller films released in December 2013 report a worldwide gross, $611.7M in all, 48% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 38% on November 2013, whose releases took $983.1M. By language, English leads with $435.2M across 8 thriller releases.
- December 2013 releases with a gross
- 15
- combined worldwide
- $611.7M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs November 2013
- −38%
#1 of 15 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of December 2013?
American Hustle (2013) leads with $251.2M, 41% of the total. The top 5 together took $569.3M, 93% of what all 15 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5 $19.6M Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part III: Rebellion (2013)$375.6K US & Canada · 2% $19.2M elsewhere · 98%
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Thriller 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 27, 2013 US and Canada: $125.1M Rest of the world: $29.7M Worldwide: $154.8M
- 3 Dec 20, 2013 US and Canada: $8M Rest of the world: $80M Worldwide: $88M
- 4 Dec 4, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $55.8M
- 5 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 - 6
Dec 4, 2013 US and Canada: $11.3M Rest of the world: $4.3M Worldwide: $15.7M - 7
Dec 19, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.1M - 8
Dec 6, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12M - 9
Dec 13, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $802K - 10
Dec 31, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $544.9K - 11
Dec 6, 2013 US and Canada: $24.1K Rest of the world: $163.1K Worldwide: $187.2K - 12
Dec 20, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $72.6K - 13
Dec 13, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.6K - 14
Dec 13, 2013 US and Canada: $4.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.5K - 15
Dec 13, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2013?
Of the top 10, Lone Survivor (2013) earned the biggest share at home (81% in the US & Canada), while Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part III: Rebellion (2013) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 15 films, $295M (48%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 American Hustle (2013) $251.2M $150.1M US & Canada · 60% $101.1M elsewhere · 40%
- 2 Lone Survivor (2013) $154.8M $125.1M US & Canada · 81% $29.7M elsewhere · 19%
- 3 Dhoom 3 (2013) $88M $8M US & Canada · 9% $80M elsewhere · 91%
- 4 Firestorm (2013) $55.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part III: Rebellion (2013) $19.6M $375.6K US & Canada · 2% $19.2M elsewhere · 98%
- 6 Out of the Furnace (2013) $15.7M $11.3M US & Canada · 72% $4.3M elsewhere · 28%
- 7 Drishyam (2013) $13.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Night Train to Lisbon (2013) $12M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Hours (2013) $802K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Ninja: Shadow of a Tear (2013) $544.9K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many December 2013 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 15 films crossed $100M and took $406M between them, 66% of the total. 7 films, 47% of the list, earned under $10M.
66% 33%
- $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 2 films, 13% of the list $406M · 66% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 6 films, 40% of the list $204.1M · 33% of the gross
- Under $10M 7 films, 47% of the list $1.6M · <1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of December 2013 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 50 (Dec 8–14) took $252M, 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 Firestorm (2013) $103.2M Firestorm (2013)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 8–14 American Hustle (2013) $252M American Hustle (2013)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 15–21 Dhoom 3 (2013) $101.2M Dhoom 3 (2013)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 22–28 Lone Survivor (2013) $154.8M Lone Survivor (2013)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 29–31 Ninja: Shadow of a Tear (2013) $544.9K Ninja: Shadow of a Tear (2013)
Earlier years
How Does December 2013 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2007 earned the most: $1.5B from 16 films, led by I Am Legend (2007). December 2013 took $611.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
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| December 2004 9 films | 9 | $573.2M | – | Ocean's Twelve (2004) $362.7M |
| December 2005 13 films · −27% | 13 | $416.6M | −27% | Munich (2005) $131M |
| December 2006 20 films · +77% | 20 | $737.6M | +77% | Blood Diamond (2006) $171.7M |
| December 2007 16 films · +104% | 16 | $1.5B | +104% | I Am Legend (2007) $585.4M |
| December 2008 17 films · −62% | 17 | $569.2M | −62% | The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) $233.1M |
| December 2009 8 films · +27% | 8 | $724.6M | +27% | Sherlock Holmes (2009) $524M |
| December 2010 11 films · +42% | 11 | $1B | +42% | TRON: Legacy (2010) $400.1M |
| December 2011 8 films · −89% | 8 | $110.3M | −89% | Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011) $81.5M |
| December 2012 10 films · +803% | 10 | $995.1M | +803% | Les Miserables (2012) $442.8M |
| December 2013 15 films · −39% | 15 | $611.7M | −39% | American Hustle (2013) $251.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in December 2013?
English-language thriller films took $435.2M across 8 films, 71% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language thriller films ($88M) and Cantonese-language thriller films ($55.8M).
December 2013 Thriller Box Office by Language
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English $435.2M8 films · #1 American Hustle (2013) -
Hindi $88M1 film · #1 Dhoom 3 (2013) -
Cantonese $55.8M1 film · #1 Firestorm (2013) - Japanese $19.6M1 film · #1 Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part III: Rebellion (2013)
- Malayalam $13.1M1 film · #1 Drishyam (2013)
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Bulgarian $72.6K1 film · #1 Roseville (2013) - Tamil $9.6K1 film · #1 Ivan Veramathiri (2013)
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Spanish $4.5K1 film · #1 Here Comes the Devil (2013)
Archive
Thriller Box Office in 2013, Month by Month
The months of 2013 with their totals: May leads with $2.9B, led by Iron Man 3 (2013).
- January $242.4M #1 Gangster Squad (2013)
- February $659.9M #1 A Good Day to Die Hard (2013)
- March $1B #1 G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013)
- April $368.4M #1 Evil Dead (2013)
- May $2.9B #1 Iron Man 3 (2013)
- June $875M #1 World War Z (2013)
- July $614M #1 The Conjuring (2013)
- August $559.2M #1 Elysium (2013)
- September $391.6M #1 Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013)
- October $1.3B #1 Gravity (2013)
- November $983.1M #1 The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013)
- December $611.7M #1 American Hustle (2013)
FAQ
Thriller 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 15 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in December 2013?
American Hustle (2013) leads with $251.2M worldwide, $150.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Lone Survivor (2013) at $154.8M and Dhoom 3 (2013) at $88M.
How much did thriller movies released in December 2013 earn?
15 thriller films released in December 2013 report a worldwide gross, $611.7M in all, or $40.8M per film on average. November 2013 releases took $983.1M.
How many thriller 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 thriller 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 thriller 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.