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Adventure box office · June 2013

Adventure Box Office, June 2013: Top-Grossing Releases

Monsters University (2013) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in June 2013, with $743.6M worldwide, ahead of Man of Steel (2013) at $670.1M and World War Z (2013) at $540.5M. 5 adventure films released in June 2013 report a worldwide gross, $2B in all, 39% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 34% on May 2013, whose releases took $3B. By language, English leads with $2B across 5 adventure releases.

June 2013 releases with a gross
5
combined worldwide
$2B
films crossed $100M
3
vs May 2013
−34%
Monsters University (2013) movie poster #1 of 5
#1 adventure movie of June 2013

Monsters University (2013)

2013 · Adventure, Fantasy

$743.6M worldwide · 38% of the chart's total

$268.5M US & Canada · 36% $475.1M elsewhere · 64%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of June 2013?

Monsters University (2013) leads with $743.6M, 38% of the total. The top 5 together took $2B, 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.

  1. Monsters University (2013) movie poster Number 1
    $743.6M Monsters University (2013)
    $268.5M US & Canada · 36% $475.1M elsewhere · 64%
  2. Man of Steel (2013) movie poster Number 2
    $670.1M Man of Steel (2013)
    $291M US & Canada · 43% $379.1M elsewhere · 57%
  3. World War Z (2013) movie poster Number 3
    $540.5M World War Z (2013)
    $202.8M US & Canada · 38% $337.6M elsewhere · 62%
  4. The Legend of Jimi Lazer (2013) movie poster Number 4
    $901.6K The Legend of Jimi Lazer (2013)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Storm Surfers 3D (2013) movie poster Number 5
    $589.9K Storm Surfers 3D (2013)
    $117.1K US & Canada · 20% $472.9K elsewhere · 80%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Adventure Release of June 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 June 2013.

  1. 1 Monsters University (2013) movie poster
    Monsters University (2013) Jun 21, 2013 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $743.6M worldwide
    Jun 21, 2013 US and Canada: $268.5M Rest of the world: $475.1M Worldwide: $743.6M
  2. 2 Man of Steel (2013) movie poster
    Man of Steel (2013) Jun 14, 2013 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $670.1M worldwide
    Jun 14, 2013 US and Canada: $291M Rest of the world: $379.1M Worldwide: $670.1M
  3. 3 World War Z (2013) movie poster
    World War Z (2013) Jun 21, 2013 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $540.5M worldwide
    Jun 21, 2013 US and Canada: $202.8M Rest of the world: $337.6M Worldwide: $540.5M
  4. 4 The Legend of Jimi Lazer (2013) movie poster
    The Legend of Jimi Lazer (2013) Jun 23, 2013 · English · Fantasy, Adventure $901.6K worldwide
    Jun 23, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $901.6K
  5. 5 Storm Surfers 3D (2013) movie poster
    Storm Surfers 3D (2013) Jun 14, 2013 · English · Adventure, Documentary $589.9K worldwide
    Jun 14, 2013 US and Canada: $117.1K Rest of the world: $472.9K Worldwide: $589.9K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in June 2013?

Of the top 5, Man of Steel (2013) earned the biggest share at home (43% in the US & Canada), while Storm Surfers 3D (2013) made 80% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $762.5M (39%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 5 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Monsters University (2013) $743.6M
    $268.5M US & Canada · 36% $475.1M elsewhere · 64%
  2. 2 Man of Steel (2013) $670.1M
    $291M US & Canada · 43% $379.1M elsewhere · 57%
  3. 3 World War Z (2013) $540.5M
    $202.8M US & Canada · 38% $337.6M elsewhere · 62%
  4. 4 The Legend of Jimi Lazer (2013) $901.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Storm Surfers 3D (2013) $589.9K
    $117.1K US & Canada · 20% $472.9K elsewhere · 80%
Earlier years

How Does June 2013 Compare With June in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, June 2012 earned the most: $2.1B from 7 films, led by Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012). June 2013 took $2B.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
June 2004 6 films 6 $1.1B – Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) $808.5M
June 2005 7 films · −19% 7 $865.8M −19% War of the Worlds (2005) $603.9M
June 2006 3 films · −53% 3 $409M −53% Superman Returns (2006) $391.1M
June 2007 4 films · −16% 4 $343.6M −16% Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007) $301.9M
June 2008 4 films · +125% 4 $774.7M +125% WALL-E (2008) $527.4M
June 2009 7 films · +26% 7 $979.3M +26% Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009) $836.3M
June 2010 8 films · +28% 8 $1.3B +28% Toy Story 3 (2010) $1.1B
June 2011 6 films · −9% 6 $1.1B −9% Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011) $1.1B
June 2012 7 films · +83% 7 $2.1B +83% Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012) $746.9M
June 2013 5 films · −6% 5 $2B −6% Monsters University (2013) $743.6M
FAQ

Adventure Box Office June 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 adventure movie in June 2013?

Monsters University (2013) leads with $743.6M worldwide, $268.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Man of Steel (2013) at $670.1M and World War Z (2013) at $540.5M.

How much did adventure movies released in June 2013 earn?

5 adventure films released in June 2013 report a worldwide gross, $2B in all, or $391.1M per film on average. May 2013 releases took $3B.

How many adventure movies released in June 2013 made $1 billion?

None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Monsters University (2013) with $743.6M.

How much of the June 2013 Adventure box office came from the US and Canada?

$762.5M of the $2B total, or 39%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 5 report no domestic figure.

How is the June 2013 adventure 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 June 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 June 2013 adventure 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.