#1 of 39 #1 English-language movie of December 2013
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
2013 · Adventure, Drama
$959.1M worldwide · 33% of the chart's total
$258.4M US & Canada · 27% $700.7M elsewhere · 73%
English box office · December 2013
English Box Office, December 2013: Top-Grossing Releases
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in December 2013, with $959.1M worldwide, ahead of The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) at $407M and American Hustle (2013) at $251.2M. 39 English-language films released in December 2013 report a worldwide gross, $2.9B in all, 41% of it from the US & Canada. 9 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 24% on November 2013, whose releases took $3.8B. By genre, Drama leads with $2.5B across 21 English releases.
- December 2013 releases with a gross
- 39
- combined worldwide
- $2.9B
- films crossed $100M
- 9
- vs November 2013
- −24%
#1 of 39 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of December 2013?
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) leads with $959.1M, 33% of the total. The top 5 together took $2B, 69% of what all 39 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1 $959.1M The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)$258.4M US & Canada · 27% $700.7M elsewhere · 73%
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The chart
Every English 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: $258.4M Rest of the world: $700.7M Worldwide: $959.1M
- 2 Dec 25, 2013 US and Canada: $116.9M Rest of the world: $290.1M Worldwide: $407M
- 3 Dec 13, 2013 US and Canada: $150.1M Rest of the world: $101.1M Worldwide: $251.2M
- 4 Dec 25, 2013 US and Canada: $58.2M Rest of the world: $129.9M Worldwide: $188.1M
- 5 Dec 18, 2013 US and Canada: $127.4M Rest of the world: $46.3M Worldwide: $173.6M
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Dec 27, 2013 US and Canada: $125.1M Rest of the world: $29.7M Worldwide: $154.8M - 7
Dec 25, 2013 US and Canada: $38.4M Rest of the world: $113.4M Worldwide: $151.8M - 8
Dec 20, 2013 US and Canada: $36.1M Rest of the world: $90.5M Worldwide: $126.5M - 9
Dec 13, 2013 US and Canada: $83.3M Rest of the world: $34.6M Worldwide: $117.9M - 10
Dec 25, 2013 US and Canada: $37.7M Rest of the world: $36.5M Worldwide: $74.2M - 11
Dec 13, 2013 US and Canada: $52.5M Rest of the world: $853.3K Worldwide: $53.4M - 12
Dec 18, 2013 US and Canada: $25.6M Rest of the world: $22.7M Worldwide: $48.3M - 13
Dec 25, 2013 US and Canada: $29.8M Rest of the world: $15.1M Worldwide: $44.9M - 14
Dec 6, 2013 US and Canada: $13.2M Rest of the world: $19.8M Worldwide: $33M - 15
Dec 6, 2013 US and Canada: $1K Rest of the world: $27.2M Worldwide: $27.2M - 16
Dec 27, 2013 US and Canada: $13.4M Rest of the world: $6.9M Worldwide: $20.3M - 17
Dec 4, 2013 US and Canada: $11.3M Rest of the world: $4.3M Worldwide: $15.7M - 18
Dec 6, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12M - 19
Dec 25, 2013 US and Canada: $6.2M Rest of the world: $4.8M Worldwide: $11M - 20
Dec 20, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1M - 21
Dec 25, 2013 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $2.8M Worldwide: $4M - 22
Dec 28, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3M - 23
Dec 6, 2013 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $15.5K Worldwide: $1.7M - 24
Dec 20, 2013 US and Canada: $12.2K Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $1.1M - 25
Dec 13, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $802K - 26
Dec 31, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $544.9K - 27
Dec 18, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $256.5K - 28
Dec 14, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $209.8K - 29
Dec 6, 2013 US and Canada: $24.1K Rest of the world: $163.1K Worldwide: $187.2K - 30
Dec 13, 2013 US and Canada: $10.3K Rest of the world: $129.7K Worldwide: $140K - 31
Dec 31, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $87.1K - 32
Dec 1, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $50.4K - 33
Dec 17, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $41.3K - 34
Dec 13, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.9K - 35
Dec 31, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.6K - 36
Dec 4, 2013 US and Canada: $6.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.6K - 37
Dec 13, 2013 US and Canada: $6.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.4K - 38
Dec 13, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3K - 39
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, Lone Survivor (2013) earned the biggest share at home (81% in the US & Canada), while 47 Ronin (2013) made 75% of its gross abroad. Across all 39 films, $1.2B (41%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) $959.1M $258.4M US & Canada · 27% $700.7M elsewhere · 73%
- 2 The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) $407M $116.9M US & Canada · 29% $290.1M elsewhere · 71%
- 3 American Hustle (2013) $251.2M $150.1M US & Canada · 60% $101.1M elsewhere · 40%
- 4 The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013) $188.1M $58.2M US & Canada · 31% $129.9M elsewhere · 69%
- 5 Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013) $173.6M $127.4M US & Canada · 73% $46.3M elsewhere · 27%
- 6 Lone Survivor (2013) $154.8M $125.1M US & Canada · 81% $29.7M elsewhere · 19%
- 7 47 Ronin (2013) $151.8M $38.4M US & Canada · 25% $113.4M elsewhere · 75%
- 8 Walking with Dinosaurs (2013) $126.5M $36.1M US & Canada · 29% $90.5M elsewhere · 71%
- 9 Saving Mr. Banks (2013) $117.9M $83.3M US & Canada · 71% $34.6M elsewhere · 29%
- 10 August: Osage County (2013) $74.2M $37.7M US & Canada · 51% $36.5M elsewhere · 49%
Gross bands
How Many December 2013 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
9 of 39 films crossed $100M and took $2.5B between them, 88% of the total. 20 films, 51% of the list, earned under $10M.
33% 54% 12%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 1 film, 3% of the list $959.1M · 33% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 8 films, 21% of the list $1.6B · 54% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 10 films, 26% of the list $339.9M · 12% of the gross
- Under $10M 20 films, 51% of the list $16.5M · <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 $1.4B, led by The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (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) $89.8M Inside Llewyn Davis (2013)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 8–14 The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) $1.4B The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 15–21 Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013) $354M Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 22–28 The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) $1.1B The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 29–31 Ninja: Shadow of a Tear (2013) $643.6K Ninja: Shadow of a Tear (2013)
Earlier years
How Does December 2013 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2009 earned the most: $5B from 36 films, led by Avatar (2009). December 2013 took $2.9B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2004 33 films | 33 | $1.9B | – | Meet the Fockers (2004) $522.7M |
| December 2005 33 films · +48% | 33 | $2.8B | +48% | The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) $745M |
| December 2006 49 films · −1% | 49 | $2.8B | −1% | Night at the Museum (2006) $574.5M |
| December 2007 34 films · +17% | 34 | $3.2B | +17% | I Am Legend (2007) $585.4M |
| December 2008 43 films · −27% | 43 | $2.4B | −27% | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) $335.8M |
| December 2009 36 films · +110% | 36 | $5B | +110% | Avatar (2009) $2.9B |
| December 2010 33 films · −47% | 33 | $2.6B | −47% | The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010) $415.7M |
| December 2011 34 films · +1% | 34 | $2.6B | +1% | Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011) $694.7M |
| December 2012 38 films · +2% | 38 | $2.7B | +2% | The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) $1B |
| December 2013 39 films · +8% | 39 | $2.9B | +8% | The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) $959.1M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in December 2013?
Drama took $2.5B across 21 films, 86% of the total, ahead of Adventure ($1.5B) and Fantasy ($1.3B). A film counts once for each of its genres.
December 2013 English Box Office by Genre
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Drama $2.5B21 films · #1 The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) -
Adventure $1.5B7 films · #1 The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) -
Fantasy $1.3B3 films · #1 The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) -
Comedy $1.1B13 films · #1 The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) -
Biography $683.7M4 films · #1 The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) -
Crime $674.5M6 films · #1 The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) -
Thriller $435.2M8 films · #1 American Hustle (2013) -
Action $433.8M5 films · #1 Lone Survivor (2013) -
History $369M2 films · #1 American Hustle (2013) -
Family $275.7M4 films · #1 Walking with Dinosaurs (2013)
Archive
English Box Office in 2013, Month by Month
The months of 2013 with their totals: May leads with $4.2B, led by Iron Man 3 (2013).
- January $709.2M #1 Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013)
- February $949.6M #1 A Good Day to Die Hard (2013)
- March $2.3B #1 The Croods (2013)
- April $530.5M #1 Evil Dead (2013)
- May $4.2B #1 Iron Man 3 (2013)
- June $2.5B #1 Monsters University (2013)
- July $3.6B #1 Despicable Me 2 (2013)
- August $1.8B #1 Elysium (2013)
- September $922.9M #1 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013)
- October $1.8B #1 Gravity (2013)
- November $3.8B #1 Frozen (2013)
- December $2.9B #1 The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
FAQ
English 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 39 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in December 2013?
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) leads with $959.1M worldwide, $258.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) at $407M and American Hustle (2013) at $251.2M.
How much did English-language movies released in December 2013 earn?
39 English-language films released in December 2013 report a worldwide gross, $2.9B in all, or $74M per film on average. November 2013 releases took $3.8B.
How many English-language movies released in December 2013 made $1 billion?
None. 9 films crossed $100 million, led by The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) with $959.1M.
How is the December 2013 English 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, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.
How often is the December 2013 English 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.