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

$150.9M of the $467M total, or 32%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 9 films of the 16 report no domestic figure.

Action box office · October 2013

Action Box Office, October 2013: Top-Grossing Releases

Captain Phillips (2013) is the highest-grossing action movie released in October 2013, with $218.8M worldwide, ahead of Escape Plan (2013) at $137.3M and Tarzan (2013) at $44.1M. 16 action films released in October 2013 report a worldwide gross, $467M in all, 32% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 38% on September 2013, whose releases took $338.9M. By language, English leads with $434.7M across 8 action releases.

October 2013 releases with a gross: 16
combined worldwide: $467M
films crossed $100M: 2
vs September 2013: +38%

#1 of 16

#1 action movie of October 2013

Captain Phillips (2013)

2013 · Action, Adventure

$218.8M worldwide · 47% of the chart's total

$107.1M US & Canada · 49% $111.7M elsewhere · 51%

Top 5

What Were the Biggest Action Hits of October 2013?

Captain Phillips (2013) leads with $218.8M, 47% of the total. The top 5 together took $434.2M, 93% of what all 16 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

Number 1

$218.8M Captain Phillips (2013)
$107.1M US & Canada · 49% $111.7M elsewhere · 51%
Number 2

$137.3M Escape Plan (2013)
$25.1M US & Canada · 18% $112.2M elsewhere · 82%
Number 3

$44.1M Tarzan (2013)
No US & Canada figure reported
Number 4

$17.5M Machete Kills (2013)
$8M US & Canada · 46% $9.5M elsewhere · 54%
Number 5

$16.4M Hwayi: A Monster Boy (2013)
No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Action Release of October 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 October 2013.

1
Captain Phillips (2013) Oct 11, 2013 · English · Action, Adventure, Biography $218.8M worldwide

Oct 11, 2013 US and Canada: $107.1M Rest of the world: $111.7M Worldwide: $218.8M
2
Escape Plan (2013) Oct 18, 2013 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Drama $137.3M worldwide

Oct 18, 2013 US and Canada: $25.1M Rest of the world: $112.2M Worldwide: $137.3M
3
Tarzan (2013) Oct 17, 2013 · English · Animation, Adventure, Action $44.1M worldwide

Oct 17, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $44.1M
4
Machete Kills (2013) Oct 11, 2013 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $17.5M worldwide

Oct 11, 2013 US and Canada: $8M Rest of the world: $9.5M Worldwide: $17.5M
5
Hwayi: A Monster Boy (2013) Oct 9, 2013 · Korean · Thriller, Action, Crime $16.4M worldwide

Oct 9, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.4M
6
All Is Lost (2013) Oct 18, 2013 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $13.6M worldwide

Oct 18, 2013 US and Canada: $6.3M Rest of the world: $7.4M Worldwide: $13.6M
7
Tough as Iron (2013) Oct 11, 2013 · Korean · Action, Drama, Family $7.9M worldwide

Oct 11, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.9M
8
Krrish 3 (2013) Oct 31, 2013 · Action, Sci-Fi $4.2M worldwide

Oct 31, 2013 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $4.2M
9
The Saratov Approach (2013) Oct 9, 2013 · English · Drama, Action, Thriller $2.1M worldwide

Oct 9, 2013 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M
10
Arrambam (2013) Oct 31, 2013 · Tamil · Thriller, Drama, Action $1.8M worldwide

Oct 31, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
11
Days of Wrath (2013) Oct 30, 2013 · Korean · Drama, Thriller, Action $1M worldwide

Oct 30, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M
12
Kung Fu Divas (2013) Oct 3, 2013 · Tagalog · Comedy, Action $764.1K worldwide

Oct 3, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $764.1K
13
Betrayal (2013) Oct 29, 2013 · English · Crime, Action, Adventure $620K worldwide

Oct 29, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $620K
14
Boss (2013) Oct 16, 2013 · English · Action, Drama, Comedy $594.3K worldwide

Oct 16, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $594.3K
15
Ramayya Vasthavayya (2013) Oct 10, 2013 · Telugu · Action, Drama $80.1K worldwide

Oct 10, 2013 US and Canada: $80.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $80.1K
16
Al final todos mueren (2013) Oct 25, 2013 · Spanish · Romance, Comedy, Action $2.4K worldwide

Oct 25, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4K

US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in October 2013?

Of the top 10, The Saratov Approach (2013) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Escape Plan (2013) made 82% of its gross abroad. Across all 16 films, $150.9M (32%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

1 Captain Phillips (2013) $218.8M
$107.1M US & Canada · 49% $111.7M elsewhere · 51%
2 Escape Plan (2013) $137.3M
$25.1M US & Canada · 18% $112.2M elsewhere · 82%
3 Tarzan (2013) $44.1M
No US & Canada figure reported
4 Machete Kills (2013) $17.5M
$8M US & Canada · 46% $9.5M elsewhere · 54%
5 Hwayi: A Monster Boy (2013) $16.4M
No US & Canada figure reported
6 All Is Lost (2013) $13.6M
$6.3M US & Canada · 46% $7.4M elsewhere · 54%
7 Tough as Iron (2013) $7.9M
No US & Canada figure reported
8 Krrish 3 (2013) $4.2M
$2.2M US & Canada · 53% $2M elsewhere · 47%
9 The Saratov Approach (2013) $2.1M
$2.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
10 Arrambam (2013) $1.8M
No US & Canada figure reported

Gross bands

How Many October 2013 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

2 of 16 films crossed $100M and took $356.1M between them, 76% of the total. 10 films, 63% of the list, earned under $10M.

76% 20%

$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 $356.1M · 76% of the gross
$10M to $100M 4 films, 25% of the list $91.7M · 20% of the gross
Under $10M 10 films, 63% of the list $19.2M · 4% of the gross

By release week

Which Week of October 2013 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 41 (Oct 6–12) took $262.9M, led by Captain Phillips (2013). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

Earlier years

How Does October 2013 Compare With October in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, October 2012 earned the most: $586.2M from 17 films, led by Taken 2 (2012). October 2013 took $467M.

Month	Films	Worldwide	Change	Biggest film
October 2004 7 films	7	$291M	–	Ladder 49 (2004) $100.6M
October 2005 11 films · −2%	11	$285.8M	−2%	The Legend of Zorro (2005) $142.4M
October 2006 10 films · −67%	10	$93M	−67%	Flags of Our Fathers (2006) $65.9M
October 2007 14 films · −33%	14	$62.2M	−33%	Assembly (2007) $34.8M
October 2008 18 films · +327%	18	$265.5M	+327%	Body of Lies (2008) $115.9M
October 2009 17 films · −20%	17	$212.6M	−20%	Zombieland (2009) $102.4M
October 2010 18 films · +111%	18	$449.6M	+111%	RED (2010) $199M
October 2011 20 films · +10%	20	$493.2M	+10%	Real Steel (2011) $299.3M
October 2012 17 films · +19%	17	$586.2M	+19%	Taken 2 (2012) $376.2M
October 2013 16 films · −20%	16	$467M	−20%	Captain Phillips (2013) $218.8M

By language

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

English-language action films took $434.7M across 8 films, 93% of the total, ahead of Korean-language action films ($25.4M) and Tamil-language action films ($1.8M).

October 2013 Action Box Office by Language

English $434.7M
8 films · #1 Captain Phillips (2013)
Korean $25.4M
3 films · #1 Hwayi: A Monster Boy (2013)
Tamil $1.8M
1 film · #1 Arrambam (2013)
Tagalog $764.1K
1 film · #1 Kung Fu Divas (2013)
Telugu $80.1K
1 film · #1 Ramayya Vasthavayya (2013)
Spanish $2.4K
1 film · #1 Al final todos mueren (2013)

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 October 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 16 films as the chart.

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

Captain Phillips (2013) leads with $218.8M worldwide, $107.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Escape Plan (2013) at $137.3M and Tarzan (2013) at $44.1M.

How much did action movies released in October 2013 earn?

16 action films released in October 2013 report a worldwide gross, $467M in all, or $29.2M per film on average. September 2013 releases took $338.9M.

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

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Captain Phillips (2013) with $218.8M.

How is the October 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 October 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 October 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.