#1 of 17 #1 action movie of September 2013
Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon (2013)
2013 · Action, Adventure
$98.8M worldwide · 29% of the chart's total
$87.8K US & Canada · <1% $98.7M elsewhere · 100%
Action box office · September 2013
Action Box Office, September 2013: Top-Grossing Releases
Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon (2013) is the highest-grossing action movie released in September 2013, with $98.8M worldwide, ahead of Riddick (2013) at $98.3M and Rush (2013) at $97M. 17 action films released in September 2013 report a worldwide gross, $338.9M in all, 22% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 65% on August 2013, whose releases took $963.9M. By language, English leads with $225.2M across 7 action releases.
- September 2013 releases with a gross
- 17
- combined worldwide
- $338.9M
- Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon (2013), the #1
- $98.8M
- vs August 2013
- −65%
#1 of 17 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of September 2013?
Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon (2013) leads with $98.8M, 29% of the total. The top 5 together took $321.9M, 95% of what all 17 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1 $98.8M Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon (2013)$87.8K US & Canada · <1% $98.7M elsewhere · 100%
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The chart
Every Action Release of September 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 September 2013.
- 1 Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon (2013)Sep 27, 2013 US and Canada: $87.8K Rest of the world: $98.7M Worldwide: $98.8M
Sep 27, 2013 · Chinese · Action, Adventure, Crime $98.8M worldwide - 2 Sep 6, 2013 US and Canada: $42M Rest of the world: $56.3M Worldwide: $98.3M
- 3 Sep 20, 2013 US and Canada: $26.9M Rest of the world: $70M Worldwide: $97M
- 4 Sep 6, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.8M
- 5 Sep 27, 2013 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $8M
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Sep 6, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.8M - 7
Sep 20, 2013 US and Canada: $37.9K Rest of the world: $3.9M Worldwide: $4M - 8
Sep 24, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 9
Sep 3, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 10
Sep 1, 2013 US and Canada: $887.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $887.9K - 11
Sep 20, 2013 US and Canada: $410.5K Rest of the world: $258.5K Worldwide: $669.1K - 12
Sep 20, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $557.9K - 13
Sep 27, 2013 US and Canada: $164.6K Rest of the world: $308.3K Worldwide: $472.9K - 14
Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 2: The Wyvern Divided (2013)Sep 14, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $447.6K
Sep 14, 2013 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Animation, Action $447.6K worldwide - 15
Sep 29, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $72.8K - 16
Sep 24, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $62.4K - 17
Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus (2013)Sep 11, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.3K
Sep 11, 2013 · Malayalam · Action, Drama, Mystery $20.3K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2013?
Of the top 10, Alone Yet Not Alone (2013) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon (2013) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 17 films, $74M (22%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon (2013) $98.8M $87.8K US & Canada · <1% $98.7M elsewhere · 100%
- 2 Riddick (2013) $98.3M $42M US & Canada · 43% $56.3M elsewhere · 57%
- 3 Rush (2013) $97M $26.9M US & Canada · 28% $70M elsewhere · 72%
- 4 Flu (2013) $19.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Metallica: Through the Never (2013) $8M $3.4M US & Canada · 43% $4.6M elsewhere · 57%
- 6 Unforgiven (2013) $6.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Ip Man: The Final Fight (2013) $4M $37.9K US & Canada · <1% $3.9M elsewhere · 99%
- 8 The Wrath of Vajra (2013) $1.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Empire State (2013) $1.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Alone Yet Not Alone (2013) $887.9K $887.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many September 2013 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 17 films reached $100M. 13 films, 76% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $338.9M total.
93%
- $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 4 films, 24% of the list $313.9M · 93% of the gross
- Under $10M 13 films, 76% of the list $25M · 7% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 2013 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 36 (Sep 1–7) took $127M, led by Riddick (2013). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 1–7 Riddick (2013) $127M Riddick (2013)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 8–14 Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 2: The Wyvern Divided (2013) $467.9K Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 2: The Wyvern Divided (2013)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 15–21 Rush (2013) $102.2M Rush (2013)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 22–28 Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon (2013) $109.2M Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon (2013)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 29–Oct 5 Banklady (2013) $72.8K Banklady (2013)
Earlier years
How Does September 2013 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2012 earned the most: $571.2M from 14 films, led by Resident Evil: Retribution (2012). September 2013 took $338.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2004 12 films | 12 | $369.2M | – | Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) $129.3M |
| September 2005 16 films · −20% | 16 | $295.9M | −20% | Transporter 2 (2005) $89.1M |
| September 2006 21 films · +27% | 21 | $376.5M | +27% | The Guardian (2006) $95M |
| September 2007 16 films · +12% | 16 | $420.2M | +12% | Resident Evil: Extinction (2007) $147.7M |
| September 2008 12 films · −14% | 12 | $360.3M | −14% | Eagle Eye (2008) $178.8M |
| September 2009 12 films · −26% | 12 | $266.6M | −26% | Surrogates (2009) $122.4M |
| September 2010 10 films · +81% | 10 | $481.7M | +81% | Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010) $300.2M |
| September 2011 19 films · ±0% | 19 | $480M | ±0% | Contagion (2011) $136.5M |
| September 2012 14 films · +19% | 14 | $571.2M | +19% | Resident Evil: Retribution (2012) $240.2M |
| September 2013 17 films · −41% | 17 | $338.9M | −41% | Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon (2013) $98.8M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Action Movies Speak in September 2013?
English-language action films took $225.2M across 7 films, 66% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language action films ($104.6M) and Japanese-language action films ($7.2M).
September 2013 Action Box Office by Language
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English $225.2M7 films · #1 Riddick (2013) - Chinese $104.6M3 films · #1 Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon (2013)
- Japanese $7.2M2 films · #1 Unforgiven (2013)
- Hindi $669.1K1 film · #1 Phata Poster Nikhla Hero (2013)
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Tagalog $472.9K1 film · #1 On the Job (2013) -
German $72.8K1 film · #1 Banklady (2013) - Malayalam $20.3K1 film · #1 Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus (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).
- 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 September 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 17 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in September 2013?
Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon (2013) leads with $98.8M worldwide, $87.8K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Riddick (2013) at $98.3M and Rush (2013) at $97M.
How much did action movies released in September 2013 earn?
17 action films released in September 2013 report a worldwide gross, $338.9M in all, or $19.9M per film on average. August 2013 releases took $963.9M.
How many action movies released in September 2013 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon (2013), earned $98.8M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.