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Action Box Office, March 2013: Top-Grossing Releases

Oz the Great and Powerful (2013) is the highest-grossing action movie released in March 2013, with $493.3M worldwide, ahead of G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013) at $375.7M and Olympus Has Fallen (2013) at $170.3M. 20 action films released in March 2013 report a worldwide gross, $1.2B in all, 40% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 173% on February 2013, whose releases took $453.8M. By language, English leads with $1.1B across 10 action releases.

March 2013 releases with a gross
20
combined worldwide
$1.2B
films crossed $100M
3
vs February 2013
+173%
Oz the Great and Powerful (2013) movie poster #1 of 20
#1 action movie of March 2013

Oz the Great and Powerful (2013)

2013 · Action, Adventure

$493.3M worldwide · 40% of the chart's total

$234.9M US & Canada · 48% $258.4M elsewhere · 52%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Action Hits of March 2013?

Oz the Great and Powerful (2013) leads with $493.3M, 40% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.1B, 93% of what all 20 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Oz the Great and Powerful (2013) movie poster Number 1
    $493.3M Oz the Great and Powerful (2013)
    $234.9M US & Canada · 48% $258.4M elsewhere · 52%
  2. G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013) movie poster Number 2
    $375.7M G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013)
    $122.5M US & Canada · 33% $253.2M elsewhere · 67%
  3. Olympus Has Fallen (2013) movie poster Number 3
    $170.3M Olympus Has Fallen (2013)
    $98.9M US & Canada · 58% $71.3M elsewhere · 42%
  4. The Host (2013) movie poster Number 4
    $63.4M The Host (2013)
    $26.6M US & Canada · 42% $36.7M elsewhere · 58%
  5. The Chef, The Actor, The Scoundrel (2013) movie poster Number 5
    $43M The Chef, The Actor, The Scoundrel (2013)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Action Release of March 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 March 2013.

  1. 1 Oz the Great and Powerful (2013) movie poster
    Oz the Great and Powerful (2013) Mar 8, 2013 · English · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $493.3M worldwide
    Mar 8, 2013 US and Canada: $234.9M Rest of the world: $258.4M Worldwide: $493.3M
  2. 2 G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013) movie poster
    G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013) Mar 29, 2013 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $375.7M worldwide
    Mar 29, 2013 US and Canada: $122.5M Rest of the world: $253.2M Worldwide: $375.7M
  3. 3 Olympus Has Fallen (2013) movie poster
    Olympus Has Fallen (2013) Mar 22, 2013 · English · Action, Thriller $170.3M worldwide
    Mar 22, 2013 US and Canada: $98.9M Rest of the world: $71.3M Worldwide: $170.3M
  4. 4 The Host (2013) movie poster
    The Host (2013) Mar 29, 2013 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $63.4M worldwide
    Mar 29, 2013 US and Canada: $26.6M Rest of the world: $36.7M Worldwide: $63.4M
  5. 5 The Chef, The Actor, The Scoundrel (2013) movie poster
    The Chef, The Actor, The Scoundrel (2013) Mar 29, 2013 · Chinese · Action, Comedy $43M worldwide
    Mar 29, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $43M
  6. 6 Out of Inferno (2013) movie poster
    Out of Inferno (2013) Mar 10, 2013 · Cantonese · Action, Thriller, Drama $24.1M worldwide
    Mar 10, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.1M
  7. 7 Dead Man Down (2013) movie poster
    Dead Man Down (2013) Mar 8, 2013 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $18.1M worldwide
    Mar 8, 2013 US and Canada: $10.9M Rest of the world: $7.2M Worldwide: $18.1M
  8. 8 Princess and Seven Kung Fu Masters (2013) movie poster
    Princess and Seven Kung Fu Masters (2013) Mar 6, 2013 · Cantonese · Action, Comedy $12.4M worldwide
    Mar 6, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.4M
  9. 9 Pretty Cure All Stars New Stage 2: Friends from the Heart (2013) movie poster
    Pretty Cure All Stars New Stage 2: Friends from the Heart (2013) Mar 15, 2013 · Japanese · Adventure, Family, Action $10.6M worldwide
    Mar 15, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.6M
  10. 10 Himmatwala (2013) movie poster
    Himmatwala (2013) Mar 29, 2013 · Hindi · Action, Comedy $8.6M worldwide
    Mar 29, 2013 US and Canada: $270.9K Rest of the world: $8.4M Worldwide: $8.6M
  11. 11 The Sweeney (2013) movie poster
    The Sweeney (2013) Mar 1, 2013 · English · Action, Drama, Crime $7.7M worldwide
    Mar 1, 2013 US and Canada: $26.7K Rest of the world: $7.7M Worldwide: $7.7M
  12. 12 Welcome to the Punch (2013) movie poster
    Welcome to the Punch (2013) Mar 27, 2013 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $3.9M worldwide
    Mar 27, 2013 US and Canada: $9.7K Rest of the world: $3.9M Worldwide: $3.9M
  13. 13 The Attacks Of 26/11 (2013) movie poster
    The Attacks Of 26/11 (2013) Mar 1, 2013 · Hindi · History, Crime, Action $2.4M worldwide
    Mar 1, 2013 US and Canada: $248.3K Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $2.4M
  14. 14 Kid’s Police (2013) movie poster
    Kid’s Police (2013) Mar 20, 2013 · Japanese · Family, Comedy, Action $2.2M worldwide
    Mar 20, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M
  15. 15 Kingdom of Conquerors (2013) movie poster
    Kingdom of Conquerors (2013) Mar 15, 2013 · Chinese · History, Drama, Action $670K worldwide
    Mar 15, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $670K
  16. 16 Cottage Country (2013) movie poster
    Cottage Country (2013) Mar 13, 2013 · English · Action, Comedy, Thriller $174.3K worldwide
    Mar 13, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $174.3K
  17. 17 A Common Man (2013) movie poster
    A Common Man (2013) Mar 15, 2013 · English · Action, Thriller $112.6K worldwide
    Mar 15, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $112.6K
  18. 18 The Kill Hole (2013) movie poster
    The Kill Hole (2013) Mar 15, 2013 · English · Action $19K worldwide
    Mar 15, 2013 US and Canada: $19K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19K
  19. 19 The Lady Assassin (2013) movie poster
    The Lady Assassin (2013) Mar 13, 2013 · Vietnamese · Action $10.4K worldwide
    Mar 13, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.4K
  20. 20 Rangrezz (2013) movie poster
    Rangrezz (2013) Mar 21, 2013 · Hindi · Action, Drama $6.1K worldwide
    Mar 21, 2013 US and Canada: $6.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.1K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in March 2013?

Of the top 10, Dead Man Down (2013) earned the biggest share at home (60% in the US & Canada), while Himmatwala (2013) made 97% of its gross abroad. Across all 20 films, $494.5M (40%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Oz the Great and Powerful (2013) $493.3M
    $234.9M US & Canada · 48% $258.4M elsewhere · 52%
  2. 2 G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013) $375.7M
    $122.5M US & Canada · 33% $253.2M elsewhere · 67%
  3. 3 Olympus Has Fallen (2013) $170.3M
    $98.9M US & Canada · 58% $71.3M elsewhere · 42%
  4. 4 The Host (2013) $63.4M
    $26.6M US & Canada · 42% $36.7M elsewhere · 58%
  5. 5 The Chef, The Actor, The Scoundrel (2013) $43M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Out of Inferno (2013) $24.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Dead Man Down (2013) $18.1M
    $10.9M US & Canada · 60% $7.2M elsewhere · 40%
  8. 8 Princess and Seven Kung Fu Masters (2013) $12.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Pretty Cure All Stars New Stage 2: Friends from the Heart (2013) $10.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Himmatwala (2013) $8.6M
    $270.9K US & Canada · 3% $8.4M elsewhere · 97%
Gross bands

How Many March 2013 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

3 of 20 films crossed $100M and took $1B between them, 84% of the total. 11 films, 55% 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 3 films, 15% of the list $1B · 84% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 6 films, 30% of the list $171.5M · 14% of the gross
  • Under $10M 11 films, 55% of the list $25.9M · 2% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of March 2013 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 10 (Mar 3–9) took $523.8M, led by Oz the Great and Powerful (2013). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 24–Mar 2 The Sweeney (2013) $10.1M The Sweeney (2013)
  2. Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 3–9 Oz the Great and Powerful (2013) $523.8M Oz the Great and Powerful (2013)
  3. Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 10–16 Out of Inferno (2013) $35.7M Out of Inferno (2013)
  4. Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 17–23 Olympus Has Fallen (2013) $172.5M Olympus Has Fallen (2013)
  5. Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 24–30 G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013) $494.6M G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013)
  6. Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 31–Apr 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does March 2013 Compare With March in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, March 2012 earned the most: $1.5B from 15 films, led by The Hunger Games (2012). March 2013 took $1.2B.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
March 2004 9 films 9 $494.5M – Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004) $181.2M
March 2005 11 films · −16% 11 $416.3M −16% The Pacifier (2005) $198.6M
March 2006 11 films · −39% 11 $254.5M −39% V for Vendetta (2006) $134.7M
March 2007 13 films · +222% 13 $820.1M +222% 300 (2007) $456.1M
March 2008 17 films · −81% 17 $155.1M −81% Superhero Movie (2008) $71.6M
March 2009 19 films · +428% 19 $819.4M +428% Monsters vs Aliens (2009) $381.5M
March 2010 10 films · −60% 10 $324.6M −60% The Bounty Hunter (2010) $136.3M
March 2011 10 films · +96% 10 $635.9M +96% Rango (2011) $245.7M
March 2012 15 films · +142% 15 $1.5B +142% The Hunger Games (2012) $695.2M
March 2013 20 films · −20% 20 $1.2B −20% Oz the Great and Powerful (2013) $493.3M
By language

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

English-language action films took $1.1B across 10 films, 92% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language action films ($43.6M) and Cantonese-language action films ($36.5M).

March 2013 Action Box Office by Language

  1. English $1.1B
    10 films · #1 Oz the Great and Powerful (2013)
  2. Chinese $43.6M
    2 films · #1 The Chef, The Actor, The Scoundrel (2013)
  3. Cantonese $36.5M
    2 films · #1 Out of Inferno (2013)
  4. Japanese $12.8M
    2 films · #1 Pretty Cure All Stars New Stage 2: Friends from the Heart (2013)
  5. Hindi $11M
    3 films · #1 Himmatwala (2013)
  6. Vietnamese $10.4K
    1 film · #1 The Lady Assassin (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 March 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 20 films as the chart.

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

Oz the Great and Powerful (2013) leads with $493.3M worldwide, $234.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013) at $375.7M and Olympus Has Fallen (2013) at $170.3M.

How much did action movies released in March 2013 earn?

20 action films released in March 2013 report a worldwide gross, $1.2B in all, or $61.8M per film on average. February 2013 releases took $453.8M.

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

None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Oz the Great and Powerful (2013) with $493.3M.

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

$494.5M of the $1.2B total, or 40%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 9 films of the 20 report no domestic figure.

How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.