#1 of 13 #1 action movie of May 2013
2013 · Action, Adventure
$1.2B worldwide · 44% of the chart's total
$409M US & Canada · 34% $806.6M elsewhere · 66%
Action box office · May 2013
Action Box Office, May 2013: Top-Grossing Releases
Iron Man 3 (2013) is the highest-grossing action movie released in May 2013, with $1.2B worldwide, ahead of Fast & Furious 6 (2013) at $788.7M and Star Trek Into Darkness (2013) at $467.4M. 13 action films released in May 2013 report a worldwide gross, $2.8B in all, 34% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion and 4 crossed $100 million. That is 13.1 times the total of April 2013, whose releases took $210.5M. By language, English leads with $2.7B across 6 action releases.
- May 2013 releases with a gross
- 13
- combined worldwide
- $2.8B
- films crossed $100M
- 4
- vs April 2013
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#1 of 13 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of May 2013?
Iron Man 3 (2013) leads with $1.2B, 44% of the total. The top 5 together took $2.8B, almost all of what the 13 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Every Action Release of May 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 May 2013.
- 1 May 3, 2013 US and Canada: $409M Rest of the world: $806.6M Worldwide: $1.2B
- 2 May 24, 2013 US and Canada: $238.7M Rest of the world: $550M Worldwide: $788.7M
- 3 May 15, 2013 US and Canada: $228.8M Rest of the world: $238.6M Worldwide: $467.4M
- 4 May 31, 2013 US and Canada: $60.5M Rest of the world: $183.1M Worldwide: $243.6M
- 5 May 19, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $35M
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May 31, 2013 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $590K Worldwide: $2.9M - 7
May 17, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 8
May 10, 2013 US and Canada: $369.6K Rest of the world: $341.8K Worldwide: $711.4K - 9
May 3, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $567K - 10
May 10, 2013 US and Canada: $298.5K Rest of the world: $130.9K Worldwide: $429.4K - 11
May 24, 2013 US and Canada: $148.4K Rest of the world: $94.8K Worldwide: $243.2K - 12
May 10, 2013 US and Canada: $1.1K Rest of the world: $188.7K Worldwide: $189.7K - 13
May 17, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $79.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2013?
Of the top 10, The East (2013) earned the biggest share at home (80% in the US & Canada), while After Earth (2013) made 75% of its gross abroad. Across all 13 films, $940.1M (34%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Iron Man 3 (2013) $1.2B $409M US & Canada · 34% $806.6M elsewhere · 66%
- 2 Fast & Furious 6 (2013) $788.7M $238.7M US & Canada · 30% $550M elsewhere · 70%
- 3 Star Trek Into Darkness (2013) $467.4M $228.8M US & Canada · 49% $238.6M elsewhere · 51%
- 4 After Earth (2013) $243.6M $60.5M US & Canada · 25% $183.1M elsewhere · 75%
- 5 Blind Detective (2013) $35M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 The East (2013) $2.9M $2.3M US & Canada · 80% $590K elsewhere · 20%
- 7 Erased (2013) $1.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Shootout at Wadala (2013) $711.4K $369.6K US & Canada · 52% $341.8K elsewhere · 48%
- 9 Once Upon a Time in Brooklyn (2013) $567K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Go Goa Gone (2013) $429.4K $298.5K US & Canada · 70% $130.9K elsewhere · 30%
Gross bands
How Many May 2013 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
4 of 13 films crossed $100M and took $2.7B between them, 98% of the total. 8 films, 62% of the list, earned under $10M.
44% 29% 26%
- $1B or more 1 film, 8% of the list $1.2B · 44% of the gross
- $500M to $1B 1 film, 8% of the list $788.7M · 29% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 2 films, 15% of the list $711M · 26% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 1 film, 8% of the list $35M · 1% of the gross
- Under $10M 8 films, 62% of the list $6.4M · <1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of May 2013 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 18 (Apr 28–May 4) took $1.2B, led by Iron Man 3 (2013). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 28–May 4 Iron Man 3 (2013) $1.2B Iron Man 3 (2013)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 5–11 Shootout at Wadala (2013) $1.3M Shootout at Wadala (2013)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 12–18 Star Trek Into Darkness (2013) $468.8M Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 19–25 Fast & Furious 6 (2013) $823.9M Fast & Furious 6 (2013)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 26–Jun 1 After Earth (2013) $246.5M After Earth (2013)
Earlier years
How Does May 2013 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2013 earned the most: $2.8B from 13 films, led by Iron Man 3 (2013).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2004 7 films | 7 | $1.4B | – | The Day After Tomorrow (2004) $552.6M |
| May 2005 10 films · −11% | 10 | $1.2B | −11% | Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) $905.6M |
| May 2006 10 films · −6% | 10 | $1.1B | −6% | X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) $460.4M |
| May 2007 11 films · +75% | 11 | $2B | +75% | Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007) $961.7M |
| May 2008 13 films · −3% | 13 | $1.9B | −3% | Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) $786.6M |
| May 2009 14 films · −16% | 14 | $1.6B | −16% | Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009) $413.1M |
| May 2010 12 films · −37% | 12 | $1B | −37% | Iron Man 2 (2010) $623.9M |
| May 2011 11 films · +123% | 11 | $2.3B | +123% | Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011) $1B |
| May 2012 9 films · +10% | 9 | $2.5B | +10% | The Avengers (2012) $1.5B |
| May 2013 13 films · +11% | 13 | $2.8B | +11% | Iron Man 3 (2013) $1.2B |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Action Movies Speak in May 2013?
English-language action films took $2.7B across 6 films, 99% of the total, ahead of Cantonese-language action films ($35M) and Hindi-language action films ($1.2M).
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).
- January $419.6M #1 Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013)
- February $453.8M #1 A Good Day to Die Hard (2013)
- March $1.2B #1 Oz the Great and Powerful (2013)
- April $210.5M #1 Pain & Gain (2013)
- May $2.8B #1 Iron Man 3 (2013)
- June $1.9B #1 Man of Steel (2013)
- July $1.4B #1 The Wolverine (2013)
- August $963.9M #1 Elysium (2013)
- September $338.9M #1 Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon (2013)
- October $467M #1 Captain Phillips (2013)
- November $1.8B #1 The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013)
- December $585.1M #1 Lone Survivor (2013)
FAQ
Action Box Office May 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 13 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in May 2013?
Iron Man 3 (2013) leads with $1.2B worldwide, $409M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Fast & Furious 6 (2013) at $788.7M and Star Trek Into Darkness (2013) at $467.4M.
How much did action movies released in May 2013 earn?
13 action films released in May 2013 report a worldwide gross, $2.8B in all, or $212M per film on average. April 2013 releases took $210.5M.
How many action movies released in May 2013 made $1 billion?
1 film crossed $1 billion worldwide: Iron Man 3 (2013). 4 crossed $100 million.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.