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English box office · Week 50 · Dec 8–14, 2013

English Box Office, Week 50 of 2013: English Releases of Dec 8–14

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 50 of 2013 (Dec 8–14), with $959.1M worldwide, ahead of American Hustle (2013) at $251.2M and Saving Mr. Banks (2013) at $117.9M. 10 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $1.4B in all, 39% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 15.4 times the total of Week 49, 2013, whose releases took $89.8M. By genre, Drama leads with $1.4B across 8 English releases.

week 50 releases with a gross
10
combined worldwide
$1.4B
films crossed $100M
3
vs Week 49, 2013
×15.4
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 50 of 2013?

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) leads with $959.1M, 69% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.4B, almost all of what the 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) movie poster Number 1
    $959.1M The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
    $258.4M US & Canada · 27% $700.7M elsewhere · 73%
  2. American Hustle (2013) movie poster Number 2
    $251.2M American Hustle (2013)
    $150.1M US & Canada · 60% $101.1M elsewhere · 40%
  3. Saving Mr. Banks (2013) movie poster Number 3
    $117.9M Saving Mr. Banks (2013)
    $83.3M US & Canada · 71% $34.6M elsewhere · 29%
  4. A Madea Christmas (2013) movie poster Number 4
    $53.4M A Madea Christmas (2013)
    $52.5M US & Canada · 98% $853.3K elsewhere · 2%
  5. Hours (2013) movie poster Number 5
    $802K Hours (2013)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English Release of Week 50 of 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 week 50 of 2013 (Dec 8–14).

  1. 1 The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) movie poster
    The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) Dec 13, 2013 · Adventure, Drama $959.1M worldwide
    Dec 13, 2013 US and Canada: $258.4M Rest of the world: $700.7M Worldwide: $959.1M
  2. 2 American Hustle (2013) movie poster
    American Hustle (2013) Dec 13, 2013 · Drama, History $251.2M worldwide
    Dec 13, 2013 US and Canada: $150.1M Rest of the world: $101.1M Worldwide: $251.2M
  3. 3 Saving Mr. Banks (2013) movie poster
    Saving Mr. Banks (2013) Dec 13, 2013 · Biography, Drama $117.9M worldwide
    Dec 13, 2013 US and Canada: $83.3M Rest of the world: $34.6M Worldwide: $117.9M
  4. 4 A Madea Christmas (2013) movie poster
    A Madea Christmas (2013) Dec 13, 2013 · Drama, Comedy $53.4M worldwide
    Dec 13, 2013 US and Canada: $52.5M Rest of the world: $853.3K Worldwide: $53.4M
  5. 5 Hours (2013) movie poster
    Hours (2013) Dec 13, 2013 · Drama, Thriller $802K worldwide
    Dec 13, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $802K
  6. 6 Offline (2013) movie poster
    Offline (2013) Dec 14, 2013 · Comedy $209.8K worldwide
    Dec 14, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $209.8K
  7. 7 Liv & Ingmar (2013) movie poster
    Liv & Ingmar (2013) Dec 13, 2013 · Documentary $140K worldwide
    Dec 13, 2013 US and Canada: $10.3K Rest of the world: $129.7K Worldwide: $140K
  8. 8 Reaver (2013) movie poster
    Reaver (2013) Dec 13, 2013 · Drama, Horror $16.9K worldwide
    Dec 13, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.9K
  9. 9 Some Velvet Morning (2013) movie poster
    Some Velvet Morning (2013) Dec 13, 2013 · Drama $6.4K worldwide
    Dec 13, 2013 US and Canada: $6.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.4K
  10. 10 Trap for Cinderella (2013) movie poster
    Trap for Cinderella (2013) Dec 13, 2013 · Drama, Thriller $4.3K worldwide
    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 Week 50 of 2013?

Of the top 10, Some Velvet Morning (2013) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Liv & Ingmar (2013) made 93% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $544.4M (39%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) $959.1M
    $258.4M US & Canada · 27% $700.7M elsewhere · 73%
  2. 2 American Hustle (2013) $251.2M
    $150.1M US & Canada · 60% $101.1M elsewhere · 40%
  3. 3 Saving Mr. Banks (2013) $117.9M
    $83.3M US & Canada · 71% $34.6M elsewhere · 29%
  4. 4 A Madea Christmas (2013) $53.4M
    $52.5M US & Canada · 98% $853.3K elsewhere · 2%
  5. 5 Hours (2013) $802K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Offline (2013) $209.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Liv & Ingmar (2013) $140K
    $10.3K US & Canada · 7% $129.7K elsewhere · 93%
  8. 8 Reaver (2013) $16.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Some Velvet Morning (2013) $6.4K
    $6.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 Trap for Cinderella (2013) $4.3K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many Week 50 of 2013 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

3 of 10 films crossed $100M and took $1.3B between them, 96% of the total. 6 films, 60% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 1 film, 10% of the list $959.1M · 69% of the gross
  • $100M to $500M 2 films, 20% of the list $369M · 27% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 1 film, 10% of the list $53.4M · 4% of the gross
  • Under $10M 6 films, 60% of the list $1.2M · <1% of the gross
Earlier years

How Does Week 50 of 2013 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 50, 2013 earned the most: $1.4B from 10 films, led by The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013).

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 50, 2004 Dec 5–11 6 films 6 $533.1M – Ocean's Twelve (2004) $362.7M
Week 50, 2005 Dec 4–10 9 films · +114% 9 $1.1B +114% The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) $745M
Week 50, 2006 Dec 10–16 8 films · −22% 8 $883.8M −22% The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) $307.1M
Week 50, 2007 Dec 9–15 9 films · +18% 9 $1B +18% I Am Legend (2007) $585.4M
Week 50, 2008 Dec 7–13 14 films · −46% 14 $566.4M −46% Gran Torino (2008) $270M
Week 50, 2009 Dec 6–12 7 films · −49% 7 $289.5M −49% Invictus (2009) $122.4M
Week 50, 2010 Dec 5–11 9 films · +142% 9 $699.7M +142% The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010) $415.7M
Week 50, 2011 Dec 4–10 9 films · −81% 9 $130M −81% Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011) $81.5M
Week 50, 2012 Dec 9–15 6 films · +687% 6 $1B +687% The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) $1B
Week 50, 2013 Dec 8–14 10 films · +35% 10 $1.4B +35% The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) $959.1M
By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in Week 50 of 2013?

Drama took $1.4B across 8 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Adventure ($959.1M) and Fantasy ($959.1M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

Week 50 of 2013 English Box Office by Genre

  1. Drama $1.4B
    8 films · #1 The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
  2. Adventure $959.1M
    1 film · #1 The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
  3. Fantasy $959.1M
    1 film · #1 The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
  4. History $369M
    2 films · #1 American Hustle (2013)
  5. 3 films · #1 American Hustle (2013)
  6. Crime $251.2M
    2 films · #1 American Hustle (2013)
  7. Comedy $171.5M
    3 films · #1 Saving Mr. Banks (2013)
  8. Biography $117.9M
    1 film · #1 Saving Mr. Banks (2013)
  9. Family $117.9M
    1 film · #1 Saving Mr. Banks (2013)
  10. Music $117.9M
    1 film · #1 Saving Mr. Banks (2013)
FAQ

English Box Office Week 50 of 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 10 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in week 50 of 2013 (Dec 8–14)?

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) leads with $959.1M worldwide, $258.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come American Hustle (2013) at $251.2M and Saving Mr. Banks (2013) at $117.9M.

How much did English-language movies released in week 50 of 2013 (Dec 8–14) earn?

10 English-language films released in week 50 of 2013 (Dec 8–14) report a worldwide gross, $1.4B in all, or $138.3M per film on average. Week 49, 2013 releases took $89.8M.

How many English-language movies released in week 50 of 2013 (Dec 8–14) made $1 billion?

None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) with $959.1M.

How much of the Week 50, 2013 English box office came from the US and Canada?

$544.4M of the $1.4B total, or 39%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 4 films of the 10 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 50, 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 week 50 of 2013 (Dec 8–14). 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 week 50, 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.