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Action Box Office, January 2013: Top-Grossing Releases

Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013) is the highest-grossing action movie released in January 2013, with $226.3M worldwide, ahead of Gangster Squad (2013) at $105.2M and Parker (2013) at $46.9M. 14 action films released in January 2013 report a worldwide gross, $419.6M in all, 29% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 64% on December 2012, whose releases took $1.2B. By language, English leads with $378.5M across 5 action releases.

January 2013 releases with a gross
14
combined worldwide
$419.6M
films crossed $100M
2
vs December 2012
−64%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Action Hits of January 2013?

Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013) leads with $226.3M, 54% of the total. The top 5 together took $411.7M, 98% of what all 14 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013) movie poster Number 1
    $226.3M Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013)
    $55.7M US & Canada · 25% $170.6M elsewhere · 75%
  2. Gangster Squad (2013) movie poster Number 2
    $105.2M Gangster Squad (2013)
    $46M US & Canada · 44% $59.2M elsewhere · 56%
  3. Parker (2013) movie poster Number 3
    $46.9M Parker (2013)
    $17.6M US & Canada · 38% $29.3M elsewhere · 62%
  4. Race 2 (2013) movie poster Number 4
    $20.5M Race 2 (2013)
    $1.6M US & Canada · 8% $19M elsewhere · 92%
  5. Hunter x Hunter: Phantom Rouge (2013) movie poster Number 5
    $12.7M Hunter x Hunter: Phantom Rouge (2013)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Action Release of January 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 January 2013.

  1. 1 Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013) movie poster
    Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013) Jan 25, 2013 · English · Action, Fantasy, Horror $226.3M worldwide
    Jan 25, 2013 US and Canada: $55.7M Rest of the world: $170.6M Worldwide: $226.3M
  2. 2 Gangster Squad (2013) movie poster
    Gangster Squad (2013) Jan 11, 2013 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $105.2M worldwide
    Jan 11, 2013 US and Canada: $46M Rest of the world: $59.2M Worldwide: $105.2M
  3. 3 Parker (2013) movie poster
    Parker (2013) Jan 25, 2013 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $46.9M worldwide
    Jan 25, 2013 US and Canada: $17.6M Rest of the world: $29.3M Worldwide: $46.9M
  4. 4 Race 2 (2013) movie poster
    Race 2 (2013) Jan 25, 2013 · Hindi · Action, Drama, Thriller $20.5M worldwide
    Jan 25, 2013 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: $19M Worldwide: $20.5M
  5. 5 Hunter x Hunter: Phantom Rouge (2013) movie poster
    Hunter x Hunter: Phantom Rouge (2013) Jan 12, 2013 · Japanese · Animation, Adventure, Fantasy $12.7M worldwide
    Jan 12, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.7M
  6. 6 Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters vs. Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger: The Movie (2013) movie poster
    Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters vs. Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger: The Movie (2013) Jan 19, 2013 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure $4.4M worldwide
    Jan 19, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4M
  7. 7 Rock Paper Scissors (2013) movie poster
    Rock Paper Scissors (2013) Jan 25, 2013 · French · Drama, Action, Crime $1.5M worldwide
    Jan 25, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
  8. 8 Seven Souls in the Skull Castle (2013) movie poster
    Seven Souls in the Skull Castle (2013) Jan 12, 2013 · Japanese · Drama, Action $1.1M worldwide
    Jan 12, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  9. 9 Vishwaroopam (2013) movie poster
    Vishwaroopam (2013) Jan 25, 2013 · Tamil · Thriller, Action $791K worldwide
    Jan 25, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $791K
  10. 10 The Baytown Outlaws (2013) movie poster
    The Baytown Outlaws (2013) Jan 11, 2013 · English · Action, Comedy, Crime $37.5K worldwide
    Jan 11, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.5K
  11. 11 Lakshmi (2013) movie poster
    Lakshmi (2013) Jan 17, 2013 · Kannada · Drama, Action $24.5K worldwide
    Jan 17, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.5K
  12. 12 Samar (2013) movie poster
    Samar (2013) Jan 13, 2013 · Tamil · Action, Thriller $11.1K worldwide
    Jan 13, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.1K
  13. 13 Uprising (2013) movie poster
    Uprising (2013) Jan 11, 2013 · Korean · Action, History, Documentary $5.8K worldwide
    Jan 11, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.8K
  14. 14 A Dark Truth (2013) movie poster
    A Dark Truth (2013) Jan 4, 2013 · English · Action, Thriller $5.8K worldwide
    Jan 4, 2013 US and Canada: $5.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.8K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in January 2013?

Of the top 10, Gangster Squad (2013) earned the biggest share at home (44% in the US & Canada), while Race 2 (2013) made 92% of its gross abroad. Across all 14 films, $120.9M (29%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013) $226.3M
    $55.7M US & Canada · 25% $170.6M elsewhere · 75%
  2. 2 Gangster Squad (2013) $105.2M
    $46M US & Canada · 44% $59.2M elsewhere · 56%
  3. 3 Parker (2013) $46.9M
    $17.6M US & Canada · 38% $29.3M elsewhere · 62%
  4. 4 Race 2 (2013) $20.5M
    $1.6M US & Canada · 8% $19M elsewhere · 92%
  5. 5 Hunter x Hunter: Phantom Rouge (2013) $12.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters vs. Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger: The Movie (2013) $4.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Rock Paper Scissors (2013) $1.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Seven Souls in the Skull Castle (2013) $1.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Vishwaroopam (2013) $791K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 The Baytown Outlaws (2013) $37.5K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many January 2013 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

2 of 14 films crossed $100M and took $331.6M between them, 79% of the total. 9 films, 64% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $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, 14% of the list $331.6M · 79% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 3 films, 21% of the list $80.2M · 19% of the gross
  • Under $10M 9 films, 64% of the list $7.9M · 2% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of January 2013 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 4 (Jan 20–26) took $296.1M, led by Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–5 A Dark Truth (2013) $5.8K A Dark Truth (2013)
  2. Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 6–12 Gangster Squad (2013) $119M Gangster Squad (2013)
  3. Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 13–19 Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters vs. Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger: The Movie (2013) $4.5M Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters vs. Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger: The Movie (2013)
  4. Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 20–26 Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013) $296.1M Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013)
  5. Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 27–Feb 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does January 2013 Compare With January in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, January 2009 earned the most: $518.1M from 13 films, led by Taken (2009). January 2013 took $419.6M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
January 2004 9 films 9 $48.5M – Torque (2004) $46.5M
January 2005 8 films · +184% 8 $138M +184% Elektra (2005) $57M
January 2006 14 films · +152% 14 $347.5M +152% Big Momma's House 2 (2006) $141.5M
January 2007 12 films · −63% 12 $129.9M −63% Smokin' Aces (2007) $57.2M
January 2008 9 films · +140% 9 $311.4M +140% Cloverfield (2008) $172.4M
January 2009 13 films · +66% 13 $518.1M +66% Taken (2009) $226.8M
January 2010 18 films · −28% 18 $371.9M −28% The Book of Eli (2010) $157.1M
January 2011 14 films · +23% 14 $455.8M +23% The Green Hornet (2011) $227.8M
January 2012 19 films · −6% 19 $427.6M −6% Underworld: Awakening (2012) $160.1M
January 2013 14 films · −2% 14 $419.6M −2% Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013) $226.3M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Action Movies Speak in January 2013?

English-language action films took $378.5M across 5 films, 90% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language action films ($20.5M) and Japanese-language action films ($18.2M).

January 2013 Action Box Office by Language

  1. English $378.5M
    5 films · #1 Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013)
  2. Hindi $20.5M
    1 film · #1 Race 2 (2013)
  3. Japanese $18.2M
    3 films · #1 Hunter x Hunter: Phantom Rouge (2013)
  4. French $1.5M
    1 film · #1 Rock Paper Scissors (2013)
  5. Tamil $802.2K
    2 films · #1 Vishwaroopam (2013)
  6. Kannada $24.5K
    1 film · #1 Lakshmi (2013)
  7. Korean $5.8K
    1 film · #1 Uprising (2013)
Archive

Action Box Office in 2013, Month by Month

The months of 2013 with their totals: May leads with $2.8B, led by Iron Man 3 (2013).

FAQ

Action Box Office January 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 14 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing action movie in January 2013?

Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013) leads with $226.3M worldwide, $55.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Gangster Squad (2013) at $105.2M and Parker (2013) at $46.9M.

How much did action movies released in January 2013 earn?

14 action films released in January 2013 report a worldwide gross, $419.6M in all, or $30M per film on average. December 2012 releases took $1.2B.

How many action movies released in January 2013 made $1 billion?

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013) with $226.3M.

How much of the January 2013 Action box office came from the US and Canada?

$120.9M of the $419.6M total, or 29%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 9 films of the 14 report no domestic figure.

How is the January 2013 action 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 January 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 January 2013 action 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.