#1 of 5 #1 action movie of Week 39, 2013
Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon (2013)
2013 · Action, Adventure
$98.8M worldwide · 90% of the chart's total
$87.8K US & Canada · <1% $98.7M elsewhere · 100%
Action box office · Week 39 · Sep 22–28, 2013
Action Box Office, Week 39 of 2013: Action Releases of Sep 22–28
Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon (2013) is the highest-grossing action movie released in week 39 of 2013 (Sep 22–28), with $98.8M worldwide, ahead of Metallica: Through the Never (2013) at $8M and The Wrath of Vajra (2013) at $1.9M. 5 action films released that week report a worldwide gross, $109.2M in all, 3% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 7% on Week 38, 2013, whose releases took $102.2M. By language, Chinese leads with $100.6M across 2 action releases.
- week 39 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $109.2M
- Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon (2013), the #1
- $98.8M
- vs Week 38, 2013
- +7%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of Week 39 of 2013?
Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon (2013) leads with $98.8M, 90% of the total. The top 5 together took $109.2M, almost all of what the 5 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 Week 39 of 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 week 39 of 2013 (Sep 22–28).
- 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 27, 2013 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $8M
- 3 Sep 24, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
- 4 Sep 27, 2013 US and Canada: $164.6K Rest of the world: $308.3K Worldwide: $472.9K
- 5 Sep 24, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $62.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 39 of 2013?
Of the top 5, Metallica: Through the Never (2013) earned the biggest share at home (43% in the US & Canada), while Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon (2013) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $3.7M (3%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 5 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 Metallica: Through the Never (2013) $8M $3.4M US & Canada · 43% $4.6M elsewhere · 57%
- 3 The Wrath of Vajra (2013) $1.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 On the Job (2013) $472.9K $164.6K US & Canada · 35% $308.3K elsewhere · 65%
- 5 Code Red (2013) $62.4K No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it
How Does Week 39 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 39 releases took $109.2M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 41 (Oct 6–12) with $262.9M, led by Captain Phillips (2013).
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 11–17 Kick-Ass 2 (2013) $90.7M Kick-Ass 2 (2013)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 18–24 The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013) $221.1M The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 25–31 Getaway (2013) $12M Getaway (2013)
- 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 Kung Fu Divas (2013) $836.8K Kung Fu Divas (2013)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 6–12 Captain Phillips (2013) $262.9M Captain Phillips (2013)
Earlier years
How Does Week 39 of 2013 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 39, 2008 earned the most: $236M from 4 films, led by Eagle Eye (2008). Week 39, 2013 took $109.2M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 39, 2004 Sep 19–25 1 film | 1 | $8.7M | – | New Police Story (2004) $8.7M |
| Week 39, 2005 Sep 18–24 1 film · +200% | 1 | $26.1M | +200% | 9th Company (2005) $26.1M |
| Week 39, 2006 Sep 24–30 3 films · +268% | 3 | $96.2M | +268% | The Guardian (2006) $95M |
| Week 39, 2007 Sep 23–29 3 films · −9% | 3 | $87.5M | −9% | The Kingdom (2007) $87M |
| Week 39, 2008 Sep 21–27 4 films · +170% | 4 | $236M | +170% | Eagle Eye (2008) $178.8M |
| Week 39, 2009 Sep 20–26 3 films · −39% | 3 | $143.1M | −39% | Surrogates (2009) $122.4M |
| Week 39, 2010 Sep 19–25 1 film · −100% | 1 | $259.3K | −100% | Seres: Genesis (2010) $259.3K |
| Week 39, 2011 Sep 18–24 4 films · +54865% | 4 | $142.5M | +54865% | Abduction (2011) $82.1M |
| Week 39, 2012 Sep 23–29 3 films · +24% | 3 | $176.7M | +24% | Looper (2012) $176.5M |
| Week 39, 2013 Sep 22–28 5 films · −38% | 5 | $109.2M | −38% | Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon (2013) $98.8M |
Archive
Action Box Office in 2013, Week by Week
52 weeks of 2013 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 18 (Apr 28–May 4) with $1.2B, led by Iron Man 3 (2013).
- Week 1 $5.8K
- Week 2 $119M
- Week 3 $4.5M
- Week 4 $296.1M
- Week 5 $22.4M
- Week 6 $5.7K
- Week 7 $353.8M
- Week 8 $77.6M
- Week 9 $10.1M
- Week 10 $523.8M
- Week 11 $35.7M
- Week 12 $172.5M
- Week 13 $494.6M
- Week 14 $21.6M
- Week 15 $13M
- Week 16 $36.3M
- Week 17 $139.5M
- Week 18 $1.2B
- Week 19 $1.3M
- Week 20 $468.8M
- Week 21 $823.9M
- Week 22 $246.5M
- Week 23 $43.4M
- Week 24 $808.4M
- Week 25 $587.2M
- Week 26 $448M
- Week 27 $320.3M
- Week 28 $412.1M
- Week 29 $246.5M
- Week 30 $441.4M
- Week 31 $143.9M
- Week 32 $496.2M
- Week 33 $90.7M
- Week 34 $221.1M
- Week 35 $12M
- Week 36 $127M
- Week 37 $467.9K
- Week 38 $102.2M
- Week 39 $109.2M
- Week 40 $836.8K
- Week 41 $262.9M
- Week 42 $195.6M
- Week 43 $2.4K
- Week 44 $145.6M
- Week 45 $645.7M
- Week 46 $21.2M
- Week 47 $865.4M
- Week 48 $99.4M
- Week 49 $63M
- Week 50 No grosses
- Week 51 $214.6M
- Week 52 $306.9M
- Week 53 $632K
FAQ
Action Box Office Week 39 of 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in week 39 of 2013 (Sep 22–28)?
Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon (2013) leads with $98.8M worldwide, $87.8K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Metallica: Through the Never (2013) at $8M and The Wrath of Vajra (2013) at $1.9M.
How much did action movies released in week 39 of 2013 (Sep 22–28) earn?
5 action films released in week 39 of 2013 (Sep 22–28) report a worldwide gross, $109.2M in all, or $21.8M per film on average. Week 38, 2013 releases took $102.2M.
How many action movies released in week 39 of 2013 (Sep 22–28) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon (2013), earned $98.8M.
How is the week 39, 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 week 39 of 2013 (Sep 22–28). 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 week 39, 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.