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Action Box Office 2013: Highest-Grossing Action Movies, Page 3

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 101 to 150 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. 101 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
  2. 102 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
  3. 103 The Saratov Approach (2013) movie poster
    The Saratov Approach (2013) Oct 9, 2013 · English · Drama, Action, Thriller $2.1M worldwide
    Oct 9, 2013 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M
  4. 104 Behzat Ç.: Ankara Is on Fire (2013) movie poster
    Behzat Ç.: Ankara Is on Fire (2013) Nov 1, 2013 · Turkish · Action, Adventure, Crime $2.1M worldwide
    Nov 1, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
  5. 105 Policegiri (2013) movie poster
    Policegiri (2013) Jul 5, 2013 · Hindi · Comedy, Action $2.1M worldwide
    Jul 5, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
  6. 106 Singam 2 (2013) movie poster
    Singam 2 (2013) Jul 5, 2013 · Tamil · Action, Comedy, Crime $2.1M worldwide
    Jul 5, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
  7. 107 Toriko the Movie: Secret Recipe of Gourmet God! (2013) movie poster
    Toriko the Movie: Secret Recipe of Gourmet God! (2013) Jul 27, 2013 · Japanese · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $1.9M worldwide
    Jul 27, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
  8. 108 Ninja Kids!!! Summer Mission Impossible (2013) movie poster
    Ninja Kids!!! Summer Mission Impossible (2013) Jul 6, 2013 · Japanese · Comedy, Action $1.9M worldwide
    Jul 6, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
  9. 109 The Wrath of Vajra (2013) movie poster
    The Wrath of Vajra (2013) Sep 24, 2013 · Chinese · Horror, Fantasy, Action $1.9M worldwide
    Sep 24, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
  10. 110 Arrambam (2013) movie poster
    Arrambam (2013) Oct 31, 2013 · Tamil · Thriller, Drama, Action $1.8M worldwide
    Oct 31, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
  11. 111 Thalaivaa (2013) movie poster
    Thalaivaa (2013) Aug 20, 2013 · Tamil · Action, Thriller, Drama $1.7M worldwide
    Aug 20, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
  12. 112 Rock Paper Scissors (2013) movie poster
    Rock Paper Scissors (2013) Jan 25, 2013 · French · Drama, Action, Crime $1.5M worldwide
    Jan 25, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
  13. 113 Erased (2013) movie poster
    Erased (2013) May 17, 2013 · Action, Thriller $1.3M worldwide
    May 17, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  14. 114 Empire State (2013) movie poster
    Empire State (2013) Sep 3, 2013 · English · Drama, Action, Crime $1.2M worldwide
    Sep 3, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  15. 115 Seven Souls in the Skull Castle (2013) movie poster
    Seven Souls in the Skull Castle (2013) Jan 12, 2013 · Japanese · Drama, Action $1.1M worldwide
    Jan 12, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  16. 116 Killing Season (2013) movie poster
    Killing Season (2013) Jul 12, 2013 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $1.1M worldwide
    Jul 12, 2013 US and Canada: $39.9K Rest of the world: $1M Worldwide: $1.1M
  17. 117 Days of Wrath (2013) movie poster
    Days of Wrath (2013) Oct 30, 2013 · Korean · Drama, Thriller, Action $1M worldwide
    Oct 30, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M
  18. 118 How I Live Now (2013) movie poster
    How I Live Now (2013) Nov 8, 2013 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $925.8K worldwide
    Nov 8, 2013 US and Canada: $60.2K Rest of the world: $865.5K Worldwide: $925.8K
  19. 119 Alone Yet Not Alone (2013) movie poster
    Alone Yet Not Alone (2013) Sep 1, 2013 · English · Drama, Action, History $887.9K worldwide
    Sep 1, 2013 US and Canada: $887.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $887.9K
  20. 120 Vishwaroopam (2013) movie poster
    Vishwaroopam (2013) Jan 25, 2013 · Tamil · Thriller, Action $791K worldwide
    Jan 25, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $791K
  21. 121 HK: Forbidden Super Hero (2013) movie poster
    HK: Forbidden Super Hero (2013) Apr 13, 2013 · Japanese · Action, Comedy $779.9K worldwide
    Apr 13, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $779.9K
  22. 122 Kung Fu Divas (2013) movie poster
    Kung Fu Divas (2013) Oct 3, 2013 · Tagalog · Comedy, Action $764.1K worldwide
    Oct 3, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $764.1K
  23. 123 Bullett Raja (2013) movie poster
    Bullett Raja (2013) Nov 29, 2013 · Hindi · Crime, Drama, Action $725.6K worldwide
    Nov 29, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $725.6K
  24. 124 Into the White (2013) movie poster
    Into the White (2013) Apr 12, 2013 · English · Action, Drama, History $712.2K worldwide
    Apr 12, 2013 US and Canada: $704 Rest of the world: $711.5K Worldwide: $712.2K
  25. 125 Shootout at Wadala (2013) movie poster
    Shootout at Wadala (2013) May 10, 2013 · Hindi · Action, Crime $711.4K worldwide
    May 10, 2013 US and Canada: $369.6K Rest of the world: $341.8K Worldwide: $711.4K
  26. 126 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
  27. 127 Phata Poster Nikhla Hero (2013) movie poster
    Phata Poster Nikhla Hero (2013) Sep 20, 2013 · Hindi · Action, Comedy $669.1K worldwide
    Sep 20, 2013 US and Canada: $410.5K Rest of the world: $258.5K Worldwide: $669.1K
  28. 128 Tai Chi Hero (2013) movie poster
    Tai Chi Hero (2013) Apr 26, 2013 · Chinese · Action, Adventure $668.5K worldwide
    Apr 26, 2013 US and Canada: $35.1K Rest of the world: $633.4K Worldwide: $668.5K
  29. 129 Betrayal (2013) movie poster
    Betrayal (2013) Oct 29, 2013 · English · Crime, Action, Adventure $620K worldwide
    Oct 29, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $620K
  30. 130 Boss (2013) movie poster
    Boss (2013) Oct 16, 2013 · English · Action, Drama, Comedy $594.3K worldwide
    Oct 16, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $594.3K
  31. 131 Once Upon a Time in Brooklyn (2013) movie poster
    Once Upon a Time in Brooklyn (2013) May 3, 2013 · English · Action, Crime $567K worldwide
    May 3, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $567K
  32. 132 The Colony (2013) movie poster
    The Colony (2013) Sep 20, 2013 · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $557.9K worldwide
    Sep 20, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $557.9K
  33. 133 Ninja: Shadow of a Tear (2013) movie poster
    Ninja: Shadow of a Tear (2013) Dec 31, 2013 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $544.9K worldwide
    Dec 31, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $544.9K
  34. 134 On the Job (2013) movie poster
    On the Job (2013) Sep 27, 2013 · Tagalog · Action, Drama, Thriller $472.9K worldwide
    Sep 27, 2013 US and Canada: $164.6K Rest of the world: $308.3K Worldwide: $472.9K
  35. 135 Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 2: The Wyvern Divided (2013) movie poster
    Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 2: The Wyvern Divided (2013) Sep 14, 2013 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Animation, Action $447.6K worldwide
    Sep 14, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $447.6K
  36. 136 Charlie Countryman (2013) movie poster
    Charlie Countryman (2013) Nov 15, 2013 · Action, Drama, Thriller $444K worldwide
    Nov 15, 2013 US and Canada: $11.7K Rest of the world: $432.3K Worldwide: $444K
  37. 137 Go Goa Gone (2013) movie poster
    Go Goa Gone (2013) May 10, 2013 · Hindi · Action, Adventure, Horror $429.4K worldwide
    May 10, 2013 US and Canada: $298.5K Rest of the world: $130.9K Worldwide: $429.4K
  38. 138 R... Rajkumar (2013) movie poster
    R... Rajkumar (2013) Dec 6, 2013 · Action, Comedy, Romance $410.5K worldwide
    Dec 6, 2013 US and Canada: $166.5K Rest of the world: $244K Worldwide: $410.5K
  39. 139 Berserk: The Golden Age Arc III – The Advent (2013) movie poster
    Berserk: The Golden Age Arc III – The Advent (2013) Feb 1, 2013 · Japanese · Action, Adventure, Animation $399.4K worldwide
    Feb 1, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $399.4K
  40. 140 Kick Ass Girls (2013) movie poster
    Kick Ass Girls (2013) Nov 14, 2013 · Cantonese · Action $390.2K worldwide
    Nov 14, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $390.2K
  41. 141 Once Upon a Time in Mumbai Dobaara! (2013) movie poster
    Once Upon a Time in Mumbai Dobaara! (2013) Aug 14, 2013 · Hindi · Crime, Action, Drama $389.2K worldwide
    Aug 14, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $389.2K
  42. 142 Singh Saab the Great (2013) movie poster
    Singh Saab the Great (2013) Nov 22, 2013 · Hindi · Action, Drama $388.6K worldwide
    Nov 22, 2013 US and Canada: $225.7K Rest of the world: $163K Worldwide: $388.6K
  43. 143 The Numbers Station (2013) movie poster
    The Numbers Station (2013) Apr 26, 2013 · English · Action, Thriller $383.5K worldwide
    Apr 26, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $383.5K
  44. 144 Mahabharat (2013) movie poster
    Mahabharat (2013) Dec 27, 2013 · Hindi · Adventure, Action, Animation $280K worldwide
    Dec 27, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $280K
  45. 145 Rangeelay (2013) movie poster
    Rangeelay (2013) May 24, 2013 · Punjabi · Comedy, Drama, Action $243.2K worldwide
    May 24, 2013 US and Canada: $148.4K Rest of the world: $94.8K Worldwide: $243.2K
  46. 146 Ghost in the Shell Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain (2013) movie poster
    Ghost in the Shell Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain (2013) Jun 22, 2013 · Japanese · Action, Sci-Fi, Animation $240.5K worldwide
    Jun 22, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $240.5K
  47. 147 Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 2: Ghost Whispers (2013) movie poster
    Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 2: Ghost Whispers (2013) Nov 29, 2013 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Animation, Action $240.5K worldwide
    Nov 29, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $240.5K
  48. 148 Java Heat (2013) movie poster
    Java Heat (2013) May 10, 2013 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $189.7K worldwide
    May 10, 2013 US and Canada: $1.1K Rest of the world: $188.7K Worldwide: $189.7K
  49. 149 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
  50. 150 Real Playing Game (2013) movie poster
    Real Playing Game (2013) Aug 28, 2013 · English · Adventure, Action, Sci-Fi $151.4K worldwide
    Aug 28, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $151.4K
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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