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Action Box Office 2013: Highest-Grossing Action Movies, Page 2

Iron Man 3 (2013) is the highest-grossing action movie released in 2013, with $1.2B worldwide, ahead of The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013) at $865M and Fast & Furious 6 (2013) at $788.7M. 185 action films released in 2013 report a worldwide gross, $12.5B in all, 36% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion and 30 crossed $100 million. That is down 9% on 2012, whose releases took $13.8B. By language, English leads with $11B across 78 action releases.

2013 releases with a gross
185
combined worldwide
$12.5B
films crossed $100M
30
vs 2012
−9%
Iron Man 3 (2013) movie poster #1 of 185
#1 action movie of 2013

Iron Man 3 (2013)

2013 · Action, Adventure

$1.2B worldwide · 10% of the chart's total

$409M US & Canada · 34% $806.6M elsewhere · 66%
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Every Action Release of 2013, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 51 to 100 of 185. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2013.

  1. 51 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
  2. 52 Cold Eyes (2013) movie poster
    Cold Eyes (2013) Jul 3, 2013 · Korean · Thriller, Action, Crime $37.8M worldwide
    Jul 3, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.8M
  3. 53 Detective Conan: Private Eye in the Distant Sea (2013) movie poster
    Detective Conan: Private Eye in the Distant Sea (2013) Apr 19, 2013 · Japanese · Drama, Action, Animation $36.3M worldwide
    Apr 19, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $36.3M
  4. 54 Blind Detective (2013) movie poster
    Blind Detective (2013) May 19, 2013 · Cantonese · Crime, Action, Thriller $35M worldwide
    May 19, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $35M
  5. 55 Unbeatable (2013) movie poster
    Unbeatable (2013) Aug 15, 2013 · Cantonese · Drama, Action $25.8M worldwide
    Aug 15, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25.8M
  6. 56 Drug War (2013) movie poster
    Drug War (2013) Jul 26, 2013 · Chinese · Action, Drama, Thriller $24.7M worldwide
    Jul 26, 2013 US and Canada: $128.2K Rest of the world: $24.5M Worldwide: $24.7M
  7. 57 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
  8. 58 Kon-Tiki (2013) movie poster
    Kon-Tiki (2013) Apr 26, 2013 · Norwegian · Action, Adventure, Biography $22.8M worldwide
    Apr 26, 2013 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $21.3M Worldwide: $22.8M
  9. 59 Bullet to the Head (2013) movie poster
    Bullet to the Head (2013) Feb 1, 2013 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $21.9M worldwide
    Feb 1, 2013 US and Canada: $9.5M Rest of the world: $12.5M Worldwide: $21.9M
  10. 60 Race 2 (2013) movie poster
    Race 2 (2013) Jan 25, 2013 · Hindi · Action, Drama, Thriller $20.5M worldwide
    Jan 25, 2013 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: $19M Worldwide: $20.5M
  11. 61 The Mole Song: Undercover Agent Reiji (2013) movie poster
    The Mole Song: Undercover Agent Reiji (2013) Nov 15, 2013 · Japanese · Comedy, Action, Crime $20.4M worldwide
    Nov 15, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.4M
  12. 62 The Rooftop (2013) movie poster
    The Rooftop (2013) Jul 19, 2013 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $19.8M worldwide
    Jul 19, 2013 US and Canada: $85.8K Rest of the world: $19.7M Worldwide: $19.8M
  13. 63 Flu (2013) movie poster
    Flu (2013) Sep 6, 2013 · English · Action, Drama $19.8M worldwide
    Sep 6, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.8M
  14. 64 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
  15. 65 Machete Kills (2013) movie poster
    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
  16. 66 Library Wars (2013) movie poster
    Library Wars (2013) Apr 27, 2013 · Japanese · Fantasy, Romance, Action $16.8M worldwide
    Apr 27, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.8M
  17. 67 Hwayi: A Monster Boy (2013) movie poster
    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
  18. 68 Gintama: The Movie 2: The Final Chapter: Be Forever Yorozuya (2013) movie poster
    Gintama: The Movie 2: The Final Chapter: Be Forever Yorozuya (2013) Jul 4, 2013 · Japanese · Animation, Action, Comedy $16M worldwide
    Jul 4, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16M
  19. 69 Metro (2013) movie poster
    Metro (2013) Feb 21, 2013 · Russian · Action, Thriller $15.1M worldwide
    Feb 21, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.1M
  20. 70 All Is Lost (2013) movie poster
    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
  21. 71 Saving General Yang (2013) movie poster
    Saving General Yang (2013) Apr 3, 2013 · Chinese · Action, Adventure, History $12.8M worldwide
    Apr 3, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.8M
  22. 72 Hunter x Hunter: Phantom Rouge (2013) movie poster
    Hunter x Hunter: Phantom Rouge (2013) Jan 12, 2013 · Japanese · Animation, Adventure, Fantasy $12.7M worldwide
    Jan 12, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.7M
  23. 73 Redemption (2013) movie poster
    Redemption (2013) Jun 28, 2013 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $12.7M worldwide
    Jun 28, 2013 US and Canada: $36.9K Rest of the world: $12.6M Worldwide: $12.7M
  24. 74 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
  25. 75 The Guillotines (2013) movie poster
    The Guillotines (2013) Jun 14, 2013 · Chinese · Action, Drama $12.2M worldwide
    Jun 14, 2013 US and Canada: $5.3K Rest of the world: $12.2M Worldwide: $12.2M
  26. 76 Kamen Rider Wizard in Magic Land (2013) movie poster
    Kamen Rider Wizard in Magic Land (2013) Aug 3, 2013 · Japanese · Fantasy, Adventure, Action $12M worldwide
    Aug 3, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12M
  27. 77 Getaway (2013) movie poster
    Getaway (2013) Aug 30, 2013 · English · Action, Crime $11.8M worldwide
    Aug 30, 2013 US and Canada: $10.5M Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $11.8M
  28. 78 Fists of Legend (2013) movie poster
    Fists of Legend (2013) Apr 12, 2013 · Korean · Action $11.5M worldwide
    Apr 12, 2013 US and Canada: $134.2K Rest of the world: $11.3M Worldwide: $11.5M
  29. 79 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
  30. 80 Chennai Express (2013) movie poster
    Chennai Express (2013) Aug 9, 2013 · Hindi · Action, Comedy, Romance $10.2M worldwide
    Aug 9, 2013 US and Canada: $5.3M Rest of the world: $4.9M Worldwide: $10.2M
  31. 81 Kamen Rider × Super Sentai × Space Sheriff: Super Hero Wars Z (2013) movie poster
    Kamen Rider × Super Sentai × Space Sheriff: Super Hero Wars Z (2013) Apr 27, 2013 · Japanese · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $9M worldwide
    Apr 27, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9M
  32. 82 Running Man (2013) movie poster
    Running Man (2013) Apr 3, 2013 · Korean · Action, Comedy, Thriller $8.9M worldwide
    Apr 3, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.9M
  33. 83 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
  34. 84 Metallica: Through the Never (2013) movie poster
    Metallica: Through the Never (2013) Sep 27, 2013 · English · Action, Music, Musical $8M worldwide
    Sep 27, 2013 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $8M
  35. 85 Tough as Iron (2013) movie poster
    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
  36. 86 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
  37. 87 Commitment (2013) movie poster
    Commitment (2013) Dec 6, 2013 · Action, Drama $6.8M worldwide
    Dec 6, 2013 US and Canada: $76.5K Rest of the world: $6.8M Worldwide: $6.8M
  38. 88 Unforgiven (2013) movie poster
    Unforgiven (2013) Sep 6, 2013 · Japanese · Drama, Crime, Western $6.8M worldwide
    Sep 6, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.8M
  39. 89 Man of Tai Chi (2013) movie poster
    Man of Tai Chi (2013) Nov 1, 2013 · Chinese · Action, Drama $5.5M worldwide
    Nov 1, 2013 US and Canada: $100.1K Rest of the world: $5.4M Worldwide: $5.5M
  40. 90 Oldboy (2013) movie poster
    Oldboy (2013) Nov 27, 2013 · English · Action, Drama, Mystery $5.2M worldwide
    Nov 27, 2013 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $3M Worldwide: $5.2M
  41. 91 Raja Huli (2013) movie poster
    Raja Huli (2013) Nov 1, 2013 · Kannada · Action, Comedy, Drama $4.9M worldwide
    Nov 1, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M
  42. 92 A Certain Magical Index: The Miracle of Endymion (2013) movie poster
    A Certain Magical Index: The Miracle of Endymion (2013) Feb 23, 2013 · Japanese · Fantasy, Animation, Action $4.7M worldwide
    Feb 23, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.7M
  43. 93 Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters vs. Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger: The Movie (2013) movie poster
    Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters vs. Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger: The Movie (2013) Jan 19, 2013 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure $4.4M worldwide
    Jan 19, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4M
  44. 94 Krrish 3 (2013) movie poster
    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
  45. 95 Ip Man: The Final Fight (2013) movie poster
    Ip Man: The Final Fight (2013) Sep 20, 2013 · Chinese · Action, Biography, Drama $4M worldwide
    Sep 20, 2013 US and Canada: $37.9K Rest of the world: $3.9M Worldwide: $4M
  46. 96 Gatchaman (2013) movie poster
    Gatchaman (2013) Aug 24, 2013 · Japanese · Action, Sci-Fi, Adventure $4M worldwide
    Aug 24, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4M
  47. 97 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
  48. 98 Crime of Passion (2013) movie poster
    Crime of Passion (2013) Aug 13, 2013 · Chinese · Crime, Romance, Action $3.5M worldwide
    Aug 13, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M
  49. 99 The East (2013) movie poster
    The East (2013) May 31, 2013 · Action, Drama, Mystery $2.9M worldwide
    May 31, 2013 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $590K Worldwide: $2.9M
  50. 100 Combustion (2013) movie poster
    Combustion (2013) Apr 26, 2013 · Spanish · Action $2.6M worldwide
    Apr 26, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
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Action Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1924 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2017 leads with $20.6B, led by Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017).

2020s 7 years · $61.4B
2010s 10 years · $152.6B
2000s 10 years · $73.2B
1990s 10 years · $32.6B
1980s 10 years · $10.7B
1970s 10 years · $2.8B
1960s 10 years · $286.3M
1950s 7 years · $3.2M
1940s 2 years · $2.3M
1930s 2 years · $5.8K
1920s 2 years · $1.8K